gift-a-day #9 ... light it up!

what a great hostess gift, these candles by paddywax are perfectly scented for the holidays. We also have "everyday" scents as well. Paired with these matches by driscoll designs it will be the gift every hostess would love to get.

gift-a-day #8 ... take note!

have you guys seen the newest amy butler journal? it's just dreamy. love the patterns and colors. and honestly, the inside is just as beautiful as the outside. add a couple of staedtler fine line markers and you've got the perfect gift for your amy butler fan.

short story ... not long after we opened the summer of '07 and couple of women came in the store and one of them said to the other something like "look, here are amy's papers, i haven't seen them in person yet". They were oohing and ahhhing when I asked them if they were familiar with amy's work? to which they replied that they both worked for her!!!! one of the women said she worked as one of her designers in ohio, and the other explained that she was the other woman's mother and that she too worked for amy, as a seamstress (in new york). so whenever you see an amy butler pattern or idea she probably sewd it. how cool is that?!

gift-a-day #7 ... night owl!

another store favorite. these items from night owl press can be found in our green room (eco-friendly items only). all items shown are made from wood veneer and couldn't be any cooler!

gift-a-day #6 ... what's on the agenda?

for all you cath kidston fans out there, start your new year off right in this 2009 agenda. it's the perfect size to fit in a purse so you'll never miss an another appointment.

gift-a-day #5 ... stuff it!

how cute is this? my friend julie louris (of duetta , my favorite store) makes the most fabulous stockings. since julie's store closed due to water damage, i jumped on the opportunity to carry her stockings at pulp fashion. we have a nice collection and i am just so thrilled to have these scrumptous works of art to look at every day.

i just had to share ...

this advent calendar my friend jayne and i made. it was the inspiration for our gift-a-day event for december. we had such a great time coming up with the design, and it's always a good time when the two of us collaborate. here's to more projects jayne!

gift-a-day #4 - jot it down!

i'm lovin' these leather journals. what a great gift to start out the new year ... keep track of those new years' resolutions, use as a gratitude journal, keeping track of all those lists. i think any man or woman would enjoy this gift.

gift-a-day #3 ... bento bento bento!

i don't know when it started, but lately i'm just loving all things japanese inspired. and these bento boxes are no exceptions ... i'm planning to send one to each of my nieces in az. they just make me smile. for your own smiles stop in or call 651.439.7148.

gift-a-day #2 ... stack the deck!

i don't know about you, but "guy" gifts aren't that easy ... i found these great playing cards from binth and thought they would be perfect to stuff a few stockings. the artwork on the face cards are so fun, not your typical jack, king or queen! think your guy would love a deck? stop in or give us a call 651.439.7148.

gift-a-day #1 ... peace

wouldn't a little peace be great for the holidays? here's our solution ... peace rocks! interested? come in or call 651.439.7148

december gift-a-day ideas

with the holidays quickly approaching we thought we would help you out and offer some gift ideas ... 25 to be exact, one for each day leading up to Christmas starting today.

stuck on you!

my current fave ... these chandelier crystals. they come in lots of sizes, colors and shapes, and best of all they are on magnets so they can be placed anywhere there's metal, i even have one on my refrigerator door. oh, the places i could hang these baubles around my house ... where will you hang yours?

allow me to introduce to you ...

with great anticipation we await each day for a special delivery from our friend dean. dean is like santa here, bringing delightful items for the store with a quick smile and jolly laugh. at 10:45 daily we listen for the truck to pull up to our back door and we all run to see what fun stuff dean has brought for us, and if it keeps on going, man are we bummed.

To birch or not to birch

Lauragami's fine cardinal work. Amazing stuff.

Eight foot tall paper birch trees, red feathers and origami cardinals. It was a winter-wonder delight. The best part, was the night view of the glowing birch tree windows. The tag line on exterior view"I heart Stillwinter" was a play on Stillwater and the fact that winter last nearly forever in the heart of Minnesota. So the cold days will come again. . . brrrr

not a paper cup ...

looks like your average paper coffee cup, right? a witty design which turns an everyday disposable coffee cup into a long lasting, valuable product you want to keep. the double walled porcelain cup and silicone lid insulate your drink, keeping it either hot or cold and ensuring that you won't burn your fingers. microwave and dishwasher safe, too!