The Kindship Companies

Mark your calendars and join us for our annual warehouse sale!

This year, we’re excited to host the event at our warehouse, where you’ll find a huge selection of last-chance clearance items marked way down. We’ll also have fixtures, a FREE table of goods, and more!

Don’t forget to bring your own bag. There’s plenty of parking available, but please note that there will be no restroom on site.

See you there!

🗓️ Date: Saturday, June 29th
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
📍 Location: 7006 27th Street West, University Place, WA

🆘 SEND HELP! We need an exceptional human to join our team to provide much-needed admin support to myself and the leadership team. This is an in-person, full-time, M-F, salaried position with benefits who reports (for better or worse!) directly to me (Jenn). 😅

🏦 About the job: No two days will be alike! Involves driving between locations multiple times per week making deliveries. Lots of online research and data entry in Shopify and Google docs. Email, calendar, and travel management. Bookkeeping (basic stuff). Sorting of inventory in the warehouse. No task too big or small, wear all the hats, learn all the things type of job.

🤩 About you: Extremely organized. High attention to detail. Able to “read the room” from an emotional intelligence standpoint. Proactive about your tasks and able to think independently. Kind with a calming presence. Good with technology because we use a lot of it (Shopify, Slack, Trello, Google docs & sheets). Excellent written and oral communication skills.

🖤 About the company: The Kindship is the umbrella company that runs Paper Luxe (locations in Fircrest & Gig Harbor), Little Luxe, The Curious Bear Toy & Book Shop, Kindship Cards, and The Kindship Studio. Our core values of kindness, quality, and customer service run deep. We are a team of 20+ awesome humans who love to serve our community.

Are you still reading?? If so, please share this post and/or apply if you think you’re a good fit! More details and instructions on how to apply can be found in our bio and on the Join the Team page here: thekindship.com.

Happy International Women’s Day. As a team of all women, I feel like we celebrate this all year round and are a proven testament to how amazing and strong women are. ❤️

Join us for a special discount Easter Egg Hunt at the shops! 🐣 On Saturday, March 23rd, come explore our stores and discover hidden Easter Eggs. Each egg contains a code that translates to a unique discount at checkout, ranging from 5% to 20% off your entire purchase*. Hunt for the ONE GOLDEN Egg with an extraordinary surprise!

Saturday, March 23rd, 10am-6pm
Paper Luxe Fircrest & Gig Harbor and The Curious Bear

*In-store only. Limit one egg per customer. Exclusions apply.

Hop into Spring this weekend in Fircrest! 🌷🐣🌈

Saturday, March 2nd, 10am-6pm - Dive into the delights of spring at during our 2024 Spring Open House! Immerse yourself in the sensory journey of our new pantry line, Terrapin Ridge Farms, with complimentary samples that await you along with an exclusive discount on the line and a delightful FREE gift with every purchase! Explore our vibrant new seasonal collections, including everyday additions that will surely catch your eye. Join us from 10am to 6pm, exclusively at the Fircrest location.

Sunday, March 3rd, 4-6 pm - Elevate your Sunday with Hop Up Shop! Bring your baskets or purchase one in-store, and enjoy a 10% discount on everything you fill it with! We’ve even got the basket grass covered. Secure your spot by pre-registering through our events page for a chance to win an epic Jellycat bunny! Remember, pre-registration is essential, and winners must be present when called.

We’re thrilled to present a spectacular lineup of events at The Kindship shops this season! 💕 See you at the shops soon.

THIS Friday, we invite you to ! This annual event is all about supporting local businesses before the big guys on Black Friday. In-store - we’re offering 25% off one item + double points (10% back in store credit) at both and . And online, you can also score double points plus free shipping over $25 !

All shops will be open 10am-8pm with drinks and treats throughout the day (psst there will be a charcuterie board and drinks in the evening!)

Grab your friends, wear some pink, and this Friday with us. 💕

We cordially invite you to celebrate our 5th birthday this Saturday, November 11th from 10 am to 6 pm! We have a fantastic day planned for you, including:

🎁 Free gift with purchase
🛍 Epic goodie bags for the first 25 people to spend $100
🐻 Double Bear Bucks (10% back in store credit!)
🎨 Free Face Painting from 10 am to 2 pm
🧚🏻 One Free Fairy Hair available all day (you can always buy more!)
👑 Meet a Princess & Story Time from 2 pm to 5 pm

Thank you for your continued support! We can't wait to celebrate with you all! 🎉💕

Join us for our 10th Annual Holiday Open House ! This event marks the beginning of the holiday season with exciting offers, including discounts, a free gift with purchase, the official launch of our holiday goods, sips and treats, and much more. Happening Saturday, November 4th, from 10am to 6pm at both our Fircrest and Gig Harbor locations. 🎄

At our Fircrest location, we'll be hosting a special book signing with local author Peggy Cleveland, author of '100 Things to do in Tacoma Before you Die,' from 11am to 1pm. Copies of the book will be available for purchase, or you can bring your own for signing! 📚

And that's not all! Santa himself will be making a special appearance at from 1pm to 4pm on the same day! Bring your little ones to meet Santa, share their wishlists, and enjoy a special storytime with him. 🎅

We hope you can join us this epic day of holiday fun, or explore our offerings online! 💕

THIS Sunday, August 13th at 4pm, join Ann & Jenn for our Summer LIVE Sale ! Major discounts up to 70% OFF! Join us live in the Paper Luxe App or at paperluxelive.com!

Locals! We’ll be at Fircrest Fun Days Saturday, July 22nd! and will have booths filled with some of our favorite things + limited edition Fircrest stickers and keychains! And of course alllll the candy too. 😉 See you there!

Join us at the shops Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16 for our Christmas in July SALE! We’ll have a selection of holiday items at 60% off in Fircrest + special discounts in all the shops. Mark your calendars and we’ll see you there!

July 15-16th, online and in-store

We’ll also be participating in the Sidewalk Sale the same weekend! Lots of great deals around the shopping center.

Join us at the shops for a THANK YOU ice cream party! We’ll be handing out treats in Fircrest and Gig Harbor Saturday, July 8th from 2-4pm. A simple way of showing our appreciation for all of YOU! See you there. 🌞

This is team Kindship! Tonight we held our quarterly all team meeting and it’s the first time in a long while where EVERYONE was able to attend! Cheers to the best team that makes up our family of shops. ❤️

Join us and this weekend for 20% off your purchase! Online and in-store. ❤️

Mark your calendars and join us for DEEP discounts on last chance clearance items from all of our stores: Paper Luxe Fircrest & Gig Harbor, The Curious Bear Toy & Book Shop, and Little Luxe Baby.

Saturday, June. 3rd from 9am-12pm
The Kindship Studio is located in Uptown behind Paper Luxe Gig Harbor, between 9 Round and Green.House Restaurant. Feel free to come to Paper Luxe Gig Harbor if you’re not quite sure and we’ll show you how to get there!

Join us for our FIRST EVER Tonies Swap event! Bring a Tonie (or Tonies) that haven't been as loved lately and swap them out with others looking to do the same! Someone's old can be your new!

We will also have special discounts on Tonies running during the event only and an AWESOME giveaway!

Calling all toy lovers! Do family and friends consult you for creative, thoughtful gift ideas? Does the idea of helping people find the perfect gift for the child in their life sound like a good time? If so, we think you could be a lovely addition to our Curious Bear Team! Details and to apply can be found at thekindship.com/join-the-team.

Calling all snail mail lovers! The Kindship is delighted to be opening up our studio space once every month for a letter writing meetup. Bring your cards, stationery sets, and postcards to The Kindship Studio and spend the evening writing away!

We’ll provide the space, writing utensils (though you are certainly welcome to bring your own), music, and light refreshments. Plus giveaways for those that attend! The meetup will be on the second Tuesday of each month from 6-8pm at our Kindship Studio in Gig Harbor. We can’t wait to spread more love with you!

Our first meetup is Tuesday, April 11th!

The Kindship Studio
4793 Point Fosdick Dr. NW #200
Gig Harbor, WA 98466

After another long Washington winter, we’re ready to say hello to spring! To welcome the warmer weather and longer days, all Kindship shops will be hosting a Spring Open House on March 4 from 10am-6pm.

Join , , and as we show off all the pretty new items we just got in for spring. From the most adorable Jellycat friends to faux flowers so real looking you’ll have to double check to popular pastel belt bags, all things spring will finally be unveiled!

So, what can you expect when you shop during the Open House? How about…

Saving 30% on:

- Plants and Stickers at Paper Luxe
- Games at The Curious Bear
- Copper Pearl at Little Luxe

*Please note, plants are only available to be purchased in-store or for local pickup

Samples of:

- Seattle Chocolate and Rose City Pepperhead jelly in Paper Luxe
- A special snack mix in The Curious Bear. A rice krispie treat will be available as a gluten-free option.

A FREE gift with purchase at every shop that doubles as an entry to win a $50 gift card to either Paper Luxe, The Curious Bear, or Little Luxe.

At Paper Luxe Fircrest, a permanent jewelry pop-up with from 10am-2pm.

We’ve got big plans for spring and can’t wait to kick off the new season with you! 💕

Our 2023 Galentines Brunch at in Gig Harbor was a huge success! Big thanks to .charcuterie for creating the bagel board of our dreams. 😍😍😍

Our first official workshop in the studio is happening next month!
We’re hosting a three week Brush Lettering course taught by our very own Brooke of ! You’ll learn the basic techniques for successful brush lettering and the step-by-step process of designing a beautify lettered quote.

The first class of this three part series begins Thursday, March 16th at 6:30pm at The Kindship Studio in Gig Harbor (right behind the shop!). Tickets are available now at paperluxe.com. Questions? Dm or email us at [email protected].

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We invite you to join us for Small Business Saturday at The Kindship Companies! We’ll have epic sales, a free gift with purchase, and our limited edition tote bag available to the 50 adults at each shop! Thank you for shopping small and local this holiday and all year round. 💕

Buy a bag, fill a bag!! We’re super excited to bring you this new way to shop a sale at The Kindship. ⁣
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Here’s how it works: Buy a bag and shop The Kindship Studio space for last chance items (after this sale they'll be gone forever), and whatever fits in your bag is yours! If you fill your first bag, no worries, you can always purchase another. ⁣
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We can't wait for you to shop this new sale style with us on Thursday, Nov. 17th, from 6-8pm at The Kindship Studio in Gig Harbor. ⁣
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Medium: $20⁣
Large: $25⁣
X Large: $30⁣
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Please join us in-store and online Saturday, November 12th for 4th Birthday Bash! (We are almost officially out of the preschool years! 😂)

THE DETAILS:⁣
🌲 FREE GIFT WITH PURCHASE (while supplies last)⁣
🐻 DOUBLE BEAR BUCKS ON ALL PURCHASES (10% back in store credit)⁣
🌲 SCRATCH OFF TICKETS IN-STORE THAT OFFER YOU A DISCOUNT BETWEEN 5% AND 30% OFF ONE ITEM THAT DAY⁣
🐻 EVERY PURCHASE (ONLINE OR IN-STORE) EARNS YOU AN ENTRY INTO OUR GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY (WE WILL BE GIVING OUT FOUR $100 GIFT CARDS!)⁣
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Have questions or want to learn more? DM, email, or call us if you have further questions!⁣⁣
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THANK YOU SO MUCH for your continued support!⁣ 🥳