Tropical Breakfast

About 2 weeks ago we were having dinner at Ping. (Which is one of our favorite spots to go when I have a night off). Anyhow, after our dinner, the bartender introduced us to kaya, a coconut jam. Delicious. It also helps that I am a coconut fanatic. But this stuff is seriously delectable. Made of coconut milk, eggs, sugar, water and starch. You spread it on toast and you can almost feel the trade winds. (A slight exaggeration, but you are catching my drift).

We were hooked. So, on our way home from Seattle a couple Sundays ago, we stopped at Uwajimaya and found some. It was around $5, I think. But worth every nickel.

Bon a petite.

Driftwood Consignment, Seattle

After being shot up to the top of the Space Needle, riding the Monorail and crossing over the skybridge of Macy’s we climbed down 6 flights of stairs through a parking garage and were heading back to our hotel and I spotted this consignment shop. Driftwood Consignment in Seattle is a gem. It is not over stocked nor is it over priced. They have great designer labels and all of the garments were in next to new, if not off-the-rack condition. I scored an awesome Brooks Brothers sweater for $18. (It also helps to be an Oregon resident since you are exempt from Washington’s sales tax).

Upon purchasing my new sweater I spoke with Adam, who owns and operates the shop with his wife Natalie, and discovered that the store has two locations: Madrona and downtown. Unfortunately we were homeward bound the next morning so we didn’t have enough time to pop over to the Madrona location (which I am told has even more inventory to fawn over).

If you find yourself up in the Seattle area Driftwood Consignment needs to be added to your to do list.

driftwoodconsignment.com

Downtown: 214 Stewart St

Madrona: 1130 34^th Ave