Whenever I have friends or family come to visit Ellensburg, one of the places I absolutely have to bring them is Evolve. The owner, Hildi Neff, previously owned a shop downtown called "Lotus", and many locals speak fondly of Lotus and are glad Hildi is back in business with Evolve! I bring everyone to Evolve because there is something for everyone there, just one of the unique factors I love about this shop. From handmade jewelry to journals made from recycled saris, every item in Evolve is unique. Hildi has a gift for picking out some of the best smelling candles I have ever smelt, and they come with a cool little twist. JaxKelly candles (pictured below) come with a crystal inside and smell divine. My personal favorite is the Tigers Eye!

Another one of my favorites in this shop are the items from Elsage Designs. These guys are some of the coolest people, hand printing each and every item on ethically sourced clothing. They're located in Bellingham WA, and I own several of these awesome pieces of clothing. Their items aren't found just anywhere in WA, so it's really cool to have a shop in town that carries the Elsage line! Their clothes are a must for anybody who wants to show off their PNW pride, or wants a really rad hat or hoodie.

Hildi works with various vendors to get the awesome items in her shop that she does, but for the skincare and essential oils that she carries, she didn't have to look further than the Kittitas Valley to find Picket+Oak skincare. Their awesome line of organic, holistic skincare products has my skin feeling better than it has in years. I have extremely sensitive skin, and these products have worked wonders for me!

Evolve has something new to see every time I walk in, and that is one of the things that is so fantastic about this shop. I focused in on my top three faves, but there is so so so much more! Scarves, bags, greeting cards, oodles of heavenly smelling incense, bumper stickers and more! If you need a unique gift, or want to treat yourself to something one of a kind, Evolve is the place to do it! Hope to see you there!