New Candles - Lovely Fall Fragrance

ScentsLight the flame and enjoy the glow and scent that signals the change of season!  These lovely packages are just the visual enticement to two subtle fragrances that will fill your home with a feeling of Autumn.  Woodfire and Gilded Amberleaf are the scents that just landed on our shelves from one of our favorite candle-makers, Illume!   All the senses are cued by the change of season.  As we move into fall the light changes, temperatures begin to fall, our wardrobes include sweaters and long pants, colors move to richer tones and indoor scents embrace some lovely, earthy fragrances.  These are the candles we love to bring as hostess gifts that will be enjoyed all season long.

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Daily new arrivals!

MogleaWe love the arrival our UPS driver, Bill!  Lately he has huge stacks of boxes to maneuver into the back room.  At last, the beautiful new products that we found during our buying trip to the Stationery Show in New York are arriving!  With delight we open boxes full of gorgeous new things…these amazing water-colored note cards, stationery and gift wrap from Moglea are just a tease of the full {amazing} group.  Books…titles to inspire your summer decorating, entertaining, cooking, crafting…Washington State-shaped cutting boards made in Brooklyn, NY…a perfect {made-in-the-USA} hostess gift for Fourth of July fetes.  A great selection of the cool, chunky memo pads {you've been asking for} are back!  Have you seen the new nautical + patriotic throw pillows?  - the perfect summer decor accent!…so much more AND still arriving!!  Drop by the shop soon for a fun, inspiring shopping experience! 

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Delightful Desk Accessories

blogIf  you've read "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up", you're probably already enjoying the joy and productivity that an organized desk provides.  Now add to the joy with a few carefully curated accessories.  These gold dotted goodies from Kate Spade add a special sparkle that co-ordinates with most any decor.   We are always on the hunt for functional and beautiful gifts.  A new pair of sharp scissors, simple and clean, a pretty tablet of paper and freshly sharpened pencils, and a pouch to carry the essentials are among the many desk-top items that are new in the shop!  Beautiful gold-foiled correspondence cards share your style with friends and family when you send notes of appreciation.  Speaking as a Mom, this is just the thing to make Mom happy on Mother's Day!  (hint, hint)

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