happy new year!

photo courtesy of Janis Nicolay (thank you Janis!!xo)

http://pineconecamp.blogspot.ca/ 

thank you for your support this year.  it means the world to us. 

wishing you much health, joy and happiness today and always...cheers to 2013!

shop hours:

december 31st         closed

january 1st               closed

january 2nd             open regular hours (10am - 7pm)

love,

caroline and daniel 

xo

*holiday hour revision

sunday. december 23            11am - 5pm

monday. december 24          10am - 2pm

christmas day                       closed

wednesday.december 26      closed

thursday. december 27         closed

friday. december 28             10am - 7pm

happy happy holidays!

love all of us at walrus. xo

(Let's Hear It) For the Boys

It's always hard to shop for the men in our lives who have everything. Luckily, we have a few local items that might be just perfect.

From the design collective Fieldwork, Anna Gukov has produced a lightweight, vegetable tanned leather wallet perfect for cards. Available in two colour-ways: natural and natural with black accent. Packaged in a canvas gift bag, all handmade in Vancouver.

$75

Josh Doherty of Fieldwork came in and floored us with his beautiful handcrafted cufflinks. Based on an older barbell style cuttlink, sets come in either silver or bronze and are packaged in a leather carrying case.

Bronze $105

Silver $150

Pyrrha jewelry is Vancouver-based but draw from a rich past of 18th and 19th Century wax seals. Symbolic and inspirational, each have a unique meaning. Talisman necklaces are unisex and available in silver or bronze. A small sample of what's in store:

All Seeing Eye: This seal features an all seeing eye and reads "May it Watch Over You".

Fatherhood: This seal features a bull's head signifying a devoted father.

Dagger: In French, this seal reads "Courage Sans Peur", which means "Courage Without Fear". The dagger is a symbol of power, justice and valor.

Pyrrha from $136

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6 days left until Christmas! Stay safe out in the snow!

xx,
Amanda

fun new things, just arrived!

candlestick comes complete with steel stand, hidden little matchbox & felt pad

$39

matchstick shadow play...comes with matches, a wooden cut out and tea light

$16

adorable bottle openers! 

$21

$19

chalkboard house! can be wall mounted or stand on its own

$55

playful walnut & maple letter openers

$25

all of these lovely treats are handmade in the Black Forest, Germany

thank you Canada Customs for releasing the goods just in the nick of time!

holiday hours.

in the hopes of making some of your shopping experiences more comfortable, we're extending our hours a couple of days a week until the big day.

thursday. december 13 10am - 8pm

saturday. december 15 10am - 6pm

thursday. december 20 10am - 8pm

saturday. december 22 10am - 6pm

all other days will be regular shop hours.  http://www.walrushome.com/contact.htm

with under 2 weeks to go, we wish for you to enjoy the ride...

xo

Precious Drinkware by Kinto

We just received a new shipment from Kinto full of treasures like the Mugtail line.

In store we have the rabbit, kitten and squirrel. The design is slightly different on each side of the cup, giving the mugs playful character.

"Just like forest animals out of a fairytale! Their feathery tails are on matte finished mugs, so Mugtail succeeds in bringing an elegant atmosphere. The sizes are designed to match the animal motif. You can choose each one for your favorite drink or interior decoration such as candle holder or accessory holder, etc."

 Mugs are porcelain and microwave safe.

$19 each

Also available are Couture cups in 'Dressed Lace' and 'Knit' patterns. The designs are delicate and cast in porcelain to form these beautiful double-walled cups. A perfect gift.

Made of porcelain with a silicone plug in the base, these cups are microwave and dishwasher safe.

 $20 each

xx

Amanda

Luminology

We adore these beautiful artisan candles from Luminology, perfect for a cozy night in. Made with soy wax, natural fragrance oils and a unique wooden wick, these candles make a timeless gift for friends or loved ones. We are tempted to pick one out as a treat for ourselves as well..

The porcelain vessels are locally made by artisans in Iowa and can be refilled or re-purposed as handmade decor or tableware. (The glaze is food safe!) In stock we have some staples from their Signature Collection as well as a Holiday 2012 Special Edition: Snowfall, starring white cedar, sugar and frasier fir.

Luminology $59

 xx
Amanda

And we Find Ourselves in December. Time for a Drink?

Let the fun begin with this bar essential:

Like a booze-oriented Swiss Army knife, the Bar10der packs all your drink-making essentials into a single tool. Swing out the arms of the Bar10der and you'll find a bottle opener, corkscrew, channel knife, jigger, muddler, reamer, standard knife, stirrer, and strainer, most of which are made from stainless steel and are therefore tough enough to handle years of mixology abuse.

$58