Food & Drink
This New Candle Brand is Perfectly, Hilariously On-Trend
Cheeky new candle line Cancelled Plans is made for those who prefer staying in
By Andrew Hoge April 6, 2020
This article originally appeared in the April 2020 issue of Seattle magazine.
This article appears in print in the April 2020 issue. Click here to subscribe.
The most relatable candle line on the market, Cancelled Plans (starting at $32) is the brainchild of Spencer and Kenzie Findlay, graphic designers who favor cozy evenings at home. The husband-and-wife team’s hand-poured container candles are cleverly named for themes that hit home, such as “Social Anxiety” and “Student Loans,” and are made with clean-burning, toxin-free coconut and apricot wax in their Seattle studio.
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Costco Goes for the Gold
Have a sudden need for gold bars? Better act fast.
The warehouse retailer known for everything from its popular food court to organic maple syrup and bulk, well, everything, is now in the business of selling gold. That’s right. Costco is peddling one-ounce gold bars online. But you have to be a member to buy them. And they’re not cheap. Shoppers have two options: One…