Pip & Lola's Everything Homemade - A Retail Saga

     Well, here it is July 2nd, 2012, and Pip & Lola's has finally created an actual brick and mortar retail store. In less than two short years we have gone from a hobby to a full scale business. At the beginning of last year we started our Etsy store (pipandlola.etsy.com) and began selling orders online. Then we joined the Tacoma Farmer's Market and began selling directly to the market public on a limited basis. When the Tacoma Food Co-Op opened we began to have a few of our soaps seen daily to the public. As of yesterday, we officially opened our doors to the public 7 days a week at the Freighthouse Square at 430 E 25th Street in Tacoma, WA.

     The theme of Pip & Lola's has always been handmade quality products. The retail location is no different, however we have been able to make many more handmade products available to our customers. With the help of a multitude of local artists/craftspeople we are able to offer pottery, fused glass art, jewelry, photos, cards, handmade clothing, hand-spun yarn, knitting, crocheting, barbecue rubs, shadow boxes, wearable art, photography, paintings and so much more. (My apologies to any artist whose product I may have missed. I blame sleep deprivation.) As much as possible we have focused on Tacoma area artisans, expanding out to cover four local counties. Our number of vendors is still growing and it looks like we will have plenty of varied items to cater to a wide variety of customers.

      We picked Freighthouse Square for a reason. It used to be a destination for Tacoma shoppers and it has been undergoing a phase of revitalization with the intent to make it a destination once again. There are multiple new stores that have opened or are opening up in the very near future. Each shop features its own unique selection of merchandise. With so many new stores coming in, Freighthouse Square will be a wonderful place to get all your gift shopping done. And, with its ample food court, it is a great place to come spend your lunch hour or grab a quick bite after work. When you've finished with your meal, you can simply step into the first shop to the east of the food court and come see us!

Pip & Lola's Everything Homemade is waiting for you. Come on by and make some memories with us!