COEUR d’ALENE — For many years, sisters Audrey Frydenlund and Adrienne Overstreet were separated by an entire continent, with Frydenlund living in Hawaii and Overstreet on the East Coast.

Extended family drew them both to Coeur d’Alene in recent years — and now, the two are embarking on a new adventure together.

The sisters just opened Bird and Lily Boutique in the heart of downtown, which offers clothing, accessories, home goods and other locally made wares for both women and men of all ages.

Much of Bird and Lily’s inventory, handpicked and curated by Frydenlund, is sourced from local creatives. So far, goods from over 20 local vendors are being offered at the boutique.

“One of my goals for Bird and Lily is to try to bring in as many local artists as we can into the store,” Frydenlund said.

Frydenlund is no stranger to the small business world; she was among the first to sell jewelry on the online marketplace Etsy, and opened a boutique called Olivia Claire with her mother in Hawaii, which has expanded to three locations on the Big Island.

Meanwhile, Bird and Lily is Overstreet’s debut in the small business scene, and a chance to express her creative side.

Overstreet is offering custom tailored hats and works with customers on-site to find the perfect fit and style.

“I’m excited to express myself and my creative side,” Overstreet said.

The boutique’s name was inspired by a Bible verse in the book of Matthew, a tribute to both sisters’ Christian faith and the remarkable way fate has brought them back together.

“I just never thought our lives were going to collide like this,” Overstreet said. “It’s amazing.”

Bird and Lily Boutique is now open at 503 E. Sherman Ave.

Now the TidBits

New and Upcoming

• Cultura, a taco spot currently operating out of its Taco Trailer at 503 E. Sherman Ave., will be taking over the former Giorgi's restaurant at U.S. 95 and Nieder Avenue to establish its flagship brick-and-mortar location. 

• A pinball hall, called Big Flipper, will open soon at 312 E. Annie Ave. in Coeur d'Alene. Featuring 20+ pinball machines spanning several decades, classic arcade games, two Skee-Ball lanes and a curated food and beverage menu, Big Flipper will have something for "a casual player, a competitive flipper or for those just in it for the nostalgia." Follow @BigFlipperCDA on Instagram for more information; an opening date has not yet been announced.

• The team behind Union Roasters has opened Blvd. Doughnut Co. at 1515 Northwest Blvd. in Coeur d'Alene. Doughnuts are made from scratch daily, and the shop also offers a full Union Roasters coffee menu. Blvd. Doughnut Co. opens at 6 a.m. daily.

•  D1 Training is a new fitness center at 8632 N. Government Way. The facility offers four age-based training programs, and group, semi-private and one-on-one training with world-class coaches. D1 Training has more than 100 locations nationwide; for more information on the Coeur d'Alene location, visit https://www.d1training.com/cda/. 

• Tandoori Grill will be opening a brick-and-mortar location at Lakeside Avenue and Second Street in Coeur d'Alene. The restaurant, which offers a variety of Indian dishes, currently operates a food truck at 7415 N. Government Way and at the Food Truck Pavilion at 30440 N. Old Highway 95 in Athol. No word yet on an opening date.

• Marketplace@Miles, described as "a shopping experience that offers local high quality, unique, diverse, handcrafted and locally grown merchandise," is now open at 10374 North Government Way in Hayden. Spaces in a variety of sizes are still available for retail vendors, with additional onsite storage offered. Information is through Commercial Real Estate Consultants at 208-691-5328 and www.marketplaceatmiles.com.

• National burger chain Five Guys is now open at 7329 N. Culture Way, Unit 1, anchoring the new commercial center called Heritage Square, along with national retail chain Eyemart Express. No word yet on an opening date for Eyemart Express.

Ongoing Projects

• Bricks & Minifigs, an authorized LEGO® retailer, will be opening next to the entrance of Fred Meyer in Coeur d'Alene at 560 W. Kathleen Ave., Unit No. 2. Its motto is “Rebuild, Reuse, Reimagine,” and the store specializes in buying, selling and trading everything LEGO — from complete sets to collectible minifigures, including a build-your-own minifig station. Follow on social media for updates and announcements on the opening, which is aimed for the fall. 

• Dickey’s Barbecue Pit will be opening soon at 306 N. Spokane St. in Post Falls. The new restaurant will offer dine-in service, carryout, online ordering, delivery and full-service catering. Dickey's is finalizing plans for the grand opening celebration, which will include special promotions, giveaways and family-friendly activities. More details, including the official opening date, are expected in the coming weeks. 

•  A new pizza joint, Piccolo Pizza, is coming soon to Post Falls in the Millworx mixed-use development space on Fourth Street.

• Another 7-Eleven is coming to Post Falls; this one is planned for the southeast corner of Pleasant View Road and Seltice Way.

• A locally owned doughnut shop, Lantern Donuts, should open in downtown Coeur d'Alene this summer at 519 E. Sherman Ave.

• With many options for food and beverages in an elevated space, Rooted Social House is eyeing an opening sometime this year at 310 N. Spokane St. in Post Falls.

• An O'Reilly Auto Parts store is being constructed on the northeast corner of Seltice Way and Pleasant View Road in Post Falls.

• Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers is eyeing a September opening for its proposed location at 498 Beck Road in Post Falls.

• Work has gotten underway on Northwest Boulevard between Emma Avenue and West Davidson Avenue, where a four-story Residence Inn has been proposed by CDA Hotel Inc.

• Idaho Central Credit Union, or ICCU, will open a branch location in Rathdrum. More details to come once construction gets underway.

•  A 7-Eleven is taking the place of the former Wells Fargo building at Government Way and Appleway Avenue.

• The Raising Cane's restaurant company has applied for a site development at 201 Neider Ave. in Coeur d'Alene. Located in front of the At Home store off U.S. 95, the chicken-chain building will be 3,368 square feet with a dual-lane drive-through. Other potential businesses coming to this area include Nothing Bundt Cakes, Jersey Mike's and a Sleep Number store. 

• Work is underway on the new Local Market building at Highway 41 and Hope Road in Post Falls. Another new Local Market is planned for Best Avenue and 15th Street in Coeur d'Alene. Both markets will have an emphasis on produce, fresh flowers, coffee and products sourced from local vendors in addition to fresh-made deli sandwiches, pastry bars and premium espresso coffees with drive-throughs. They will also include gas and electric car charging.  

• A Marriott Hotel is under construction on about a half-acre at 602 and 612 E. Sherman Ave. The six-story hotel will include 131 guest rooms, 130 parking stalls on the main level and three levels underground, an administration area, a bar, kitchen, lounge, dining area, meeting area, laundry, fitness room and a rooftop patio bar.

• A four-story 151-room Hyatt Place Hotel is under construction for the Millworx development on Fourth Avenue in Post Falls.  

• Prime IV Hydration & Wellness is opening sometime in 2025 in Ironwood Square.

Real Estate Opportunities

•  Heritage Square, a new shopping center at U.S. 95 and Wilbur Avenue, has remaining suites available ranging from 1,600 to 6,000 square feet. For inquiries regarding the remaining retail spaces, contact Pat Eberlin at [email protected]. 

• Retail spaces are still available within the new Early Dawn Commercial Center at 4129 E. Early Dawn Ave. in Post Falls. Anyone interested in remaining commercial spaces should contact Danny Davis of TOKcommercial.com (208-691-6003).

• 2,500 square feet of medical grade office space is available in the recently completed Kootenai Vision Center building located at 3914 E. Early Dawn Ave. in Post Falls. Tenants in the complex include a physical therapy clinic, an optometry office, and one additional building lot. NNN leases starting at $24/square foot. For more information call 208-660-4864. 

• A new flex tech space is available in the Huetter Business Center at 4077 N. Huetter Road in Post Falls. It is adjacent to Interstate 90 with high visibility, including a reader board visible to an average of 65,000 vehicles per day. Size is 8,671 square feet, asking $1.25/square foot/month plus expenses. Contact Jeffrey Simonds with Caldwell Banker Commercial Schneidmiller Realty at 208-518-8860.

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