Theo's and Thornwood, chocolate in 2 formats

Our very cheerful Fedex driver pulled up this morning and what he brought was indeed good cheer: our order of Theo's Sipping Chocolate and Chipotle Sipping Chocolate. These are destined for our new venture, Kenmore Coffee & Tea, which is the coffee kiosk in the parking lot next to the Post Office. Hope to be open there within the week, Lord willing. So you'll be able to get your morning beverage there on the go, or come into The Living Room and "set a spell".

And what does Thornwood have to do with chocolate?
Just the color of this queen bedroom set that was brought in a couple of days ago:


This is Thornwood's Mendocino set in "vintage mahogany" finish. Not sure why the photo makes that one drawer look darker; the vagaries of my photography, I guess.

Other pieces in this set include 2 nightstands, a 6-drawer dresser with a landscape mirror (shown here up-ended), and of course, the queen bed with its panel headboard and footboard, shaped wooden rails, and complete metal bedframe. Quite the set up.



If you are looking for a nearly-new, contemporary bedroom set, come see this one.

And try the new sipping chocolate while you sit and consider!

Tea, treats, and chocolate are back!

Looking for a peaceful spot to enjoy a cup of tea with a little shortbread or biscotti? Or needing to restock your own supply of high quality, organic, fair trade, loose leaf or bagged tea?

Come to The Living Room! We've been having fun opening new shipments of delightfully fragrant packages of tea from Davidson's, from Barnes & Watsons, and from Mountain Rose Herbs. Many new varieties of black, green, white, red, and herbal to choose from.



You may be aware of Sambucol, a flu-fighting medicine made from elderberries. Did you know dried elderberries are a great addition to a cup of tea? When we brew a cup of tea for you at The Living Room, you may wish to have us add a spoonful of elderberries for their delightful, complex aroma and flavor, as well as their possible immune boost. Dried ginger root and rose petals are among the other fun additions you might like to try.

Looking for gift ideas? Mix and match your own tea samplers from dozens of varieties of Davidson's tea bags:


You can choose from many packaged loose leaf teas, and shop for tea accessories at The Living Room, as well:


Don't forget the treats:
~ Traditional and creatively flavored gourmet shortbreads and biscotti from Outrageous Offerings, delicious chutney-like blends from Plum Crazy, and a limited supply of Grandma Ethel's (stunningly flavorful) Sweet & Sour Dills:


~ Theo Chocolate, fair trade, organic, healthy, and delicious, from Theo's Seattle factory:



As always, our friendly, local consignors bring a steady stream of interesting secondhand, and local artists bring their new wares, too. So the scenery while you sip is usually different than the last time you were in.

We look forward to your visit soon!

Theo Chocolate in Kenmore!

Who knew restocking could be so much fun?

We enjoyed another Chocolate Excursion to the Theo Chocolate Factory in the Fremont district today.

We're slowly building our chocolate repertoire, and now have Theo's fabulous Nib Brittle 70% cacao bar, Jane Goodall 70% organic Dark Chocolate, Classic Combo Dark/Orange, and Vanilla Milk Chocolate. (Remind Chris to put out samples if they aren't out when you come to The Living Room.)


Next time we restock, I am definitely adding Theo's Chai Tea Chocolate to our selection, even though it is milk chocolate. Theo's has the only milk chocolate worth the calories, in my humble opinion. Rumor has it Theo Chocolates is thinking of discontinuing this flavor, so let's rally for Chai Tea Chocolate!


What's really great about Theo's, even beyond the flavor and high quality of the chocolate, is knowing it is organic and fair trade. 

As I'm sure you know by now, good, dark chocolate with at least 60-70% cacao has proven health benefits for blood pressure, cholesterol levels, antioxidants, and memory, as well as mood. Rather than repeat the info that's out on the net, I'll just say, you could look it up. It's been in clinical reports since several years back. And all that goodness, found in Theo Chocolates, is available in Kenmore at The Living Room :^)



After finishing the arduous task of sampling chocolates for you, we stopped at Georgia's Greek Restaurant and Deli on 85th street just a few blocks west of Greenwood Avenue for a little refreshment. Wonderful gyros, avogolemono, and such luscious smells from the kitchen! But, alas, nothing we could bring back to provide for you at The Living Room. You'll just have to head to Georgia's yourself.