please note we're open today from 12 - 5pm! 

happy Queen Victoria day

"Victoria Day (in French: Fête de la Reine) is a federal Canadian statutory holiday celebrated on the last Monday on or before May 24, in honour of both Queen Victoria's birthday and the current reigning Canadian sovereign's official birthday. It is sometimes informally considered as marking the beginning of the summer season in Canada.

The holiday has been observed since before Canada was formed, originally falling on the sovereign's actual birthday, and continues to be celebrated in various fashions across the country on the fixed date." -wikipedia

nicknamed the 'grandmother of Europe' she has quite an interesting story: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Victoria

hey hey hey, heyday design's back.

we're especially thrilled to have the full collection of vintage inspired jars along with some of her jewellery at the shop. 

starting at $38.

claire glazes the interior with a glossy, watertight and food-safe glaze and leaves the exterior unglazed - it’s matte, like traditional bisque porcelain. they're perfect.

starting at $30.

saskia diez's 'PAPIER' collection arrives at the shop.

while the name PAPIER might lend you to think it's made of paper, it's not. launched at Paris Fashion Week last year, these travel bags and wallets are made of Tyvek.   “Tyvek is just like paper but without the negative aspects,” says Stefan (co-designer and husband to Saskia),“It’s water resistant, long lasting and won’t tear—yet still has the appearance, foldability and crinkly sound of paper. Like paper, it’s also a very patient material.”
the pieces will take on a beautiful 'crumpled up paper' look with wear.  but don't let dissuade you, the material is incredibly robust, lightweight and recyclable. 

just look at the work that goes into each bag, beautiful.

 

silk screening the Tyvek

 

drying

attaching the zipper

folding

notice the new versus the used pieces in the photo above?

read more about this inspirational couple here:  http://stefan-diez.com/files/download-surface-Magazine-2010.pdf, it's a worthwhile read.

PAPIER by saskia diez won the Designpreis Deutschland 2010.

we love our moms.

just look at them!  healthy, beautiful, active, hard working, and not only amazing mothers, but grandmothers too.  what would we do without them? can't bear to think of it.

thank you for all you've done and all you continue to do.

mother's day or any day - these are BEAUTIFUL.

we get really excited about companies that get it, and these guys get it.  every extension of what they've created is thoughtful and forward thinking. this collection of potted goods are handmade in the US, the herbs are organic, the containers are made from recycled and, or compostable material all while offering a clean, contemporary look.

a hydrogarden made from repurposed wine bottle, this system has everything you need to get you growing

bonsai kits! handmade in the US, recycled steel, grow yours from seed

what? it's a bonsai forest. loooovvve this.

get your kids involved!

organic herbs - in a compostable rice hull container

thank you!

 

 

 

such a great night...the weather was perfect, the crowd, the sculptures, the jewellery...

thank you for being part of our celebratory week.  this was a great way to kick off our anniversary weekend.  haven't seen all the work yet?  come on down. 

to view more pictures of the event, please visit our facebook page:

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xo caroline and daniel