grammar girl

e met Anna Joyce this past Christmas at a local holiday show where she was wearing a pair of earrings from our shop that she had swiped from friend.  We liked her right away.  Once we had decided to do our big store remodel we knew she would be a perfect addition to the new space and that her pieces would bring a touch of spring into the shop despite the drizzly clouds outside.

As you can see, Anna makes some beautiful pillows ($24-$86).  But chances are, if you throw one on your couch, your bed is gonna be seriously jealous.  Luckily, the dining area and kitchen can even get in on the action, because she also makes table runners ($48) and aprons ($36).  Stay tuned, because we are working with Anna on some exclusive furniture collaborations for the shop.  If it all works out – things are about to get ridiculously stylish around here!

ave you ever appreciated and abhorred the same thing at the same time? Let’s face it, depending on the company you keep, hunting is either extremely cool or a reason to be publicly stoned to death.  It’s an especially fine line some of us walk here in Portland, where our Lewis and Clark loving-wild west winning side does daily battle with our dog park walking-veggie burger eating side.  Luckily, we may have found a solution to this inner turmoil we face as Portland-based Oregonians: the alabaster deer head mount.

For a mere $60 you can proudly proclaim your Pacific Northwest pride while being socially and environmentally conscientious (not to mention totally design-savvy!).

ven though we’ve been pre-occupied with our recent remodel (and our own personal move into our first home!) we’ve still found some time to do a little shopping.  The items below may be some of our smallest treasures but they should be big on your wish list.

Typewriter Ribbon Tins:  We’ve been collecting these for the last year, waiting for the perfect time to reveal these little gems.  Can you imagine if computer ink came in packaging this amazing?

Brown Bottles: This sweet collection of tiny bottles make us smile every time we look at them.  We especially love the big round one.

Jungle Postcards: The imagery on these make us want to take off on Safari.  These are perfectly aged yet remain untouched by the written word.

Wooden Letter Tiles: These came from a game called “Keyword.”  Think Scrabble but more obscure and with way better playing pieces.