We have recently started carrying "Wonderful Wacky Women", a line created by an inspiring lady named Suzy Toronto. The "She Who" concept started over a decade ago when her youngest son Chase, who is adopted asked her, "Mommy who is she that grew me in her tummy?" She began to draw a picture of a faceless woman with a round tummy, which later turned into "She who is with child". She let Chase imagine what her face looked like. From there she went on to create a full line including, the "Tingle Heart" collection, "Gathering of the Goddesses", "Suzy Says", "More Than..", and "Diva's of the Deep". These inspiring, uplifting, and empowering art, poems and one-liners will make you laugh and cry.
We carry 8 x 10 prints, luggage tags, magnets, memo pads, and mouse pads featuring the "Wonderful Wacky Women."
Denyse Klette
Shop till your boobs drop Coffee and Tit-Chat
"The Girls" is a collection of artwork created by Denyse Klette to celebrate the uniqueness of women. With every sculpted bosom, brushed stroked bum, and clever title, "The Girls" take us on journey of self-discovery, reminding us not to take ourselves to seriously.
Her paintings capture the joys of being encased in soft curves, allowing women to see themselves, like their friends and families do: as precious works of art. Most women, after viewing the paintings and their amusing titles, giggle as they identify the body shape most like their own. Enthusiastic conversations about body image and self esteem are stimulated by the humor.
When women embrace who they are – mind, body and spirit – they exude an inexplicable joy. Denyse hopes that these light-hearted paintings will help women to take themselves less seriously while celebrating who they are, inside and out!
Take home a piece of her art and celebrate that we are all masterpieces!!!
We carry Denyse's prints and greeting cards.
http://www.dklette.com/
Party Animals
Julia Lucich
"Party on the Run" "Cocktail Party" "Party Poopers"
Julia is an exquisite artist hailing from, Salt Spring island B.C. Her artwork expresses her approach to life, which is to "relish in variety". It all started in 1995 with a painting of giraffes, in which she decided to introduce some color that was totally outside the normal range. The result was one of unexpected whimsy, and thus the Party Animal Series was born. Her paintings dare people to look outside the box, and her desire is for her paintings to convey a positive energy, allowing the viewer to connect with the joy of life !!
Each print is uniquely named, all sharing the common the word "party" in each phrase. These prints come in different sizes and feature many different animals from around the world.
We carry her cards, small and medium matted prints, as well as some limited edition gicele prints.
www.landingpartygallery.com
Lilach Lotan
Lilach Lotan Pottery
"My designs go beyond creating solutions for specific problems of function and aesthetics. I strive to create an environment, a mood, to evoke emotions."
Each day is a tapestry woven of myriad events: private, social, and political. Some are insignificant; some touch us deeply and leave a lasting mark. Consciously and subconsciously, Lilach Lotan draws her inspiration from these events and channels them into her work. Her language is clay. She creates words on the potter's wheel, shaping her sentences and assembling them by hand.
Lilach Lotan Pottery is a partnership of a team-in-life, Lilach & Ron Lotan. Established in 2003, they are here to change the concept of pottery, and bring it into the 21st century. Hailing from Nanaimo, BC, via Israel, the as a couple have a synergy between them that allows Lilach to have 100% studio without the distraction from operating the business.
Lilach is a TWO TIME recipient of the coveted 2007 & 2006 NICHE Award, awarded by the Rosen Group, organizers of the Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft, and publishers of NICHE and American Style magazines; as well as 2006 Emerging Artist, selected by the Ceramics Monthly magazine – the industry’s leading publication. One of her pieces has recently been featured in “500 Pitchers” by Lark Books, distributed worldwide.
We feature Lilac's teapots, cups, platters, vases, tealights, pitchers and other pieces of art.
http://ceramic-art.ca
Jill Louise Campbell
Jill Louise Campbell is an amazing watercolor artist who lives in Salt Spring Island, B.C. She is originally from Montreal, where she spent endless hours visiting art galleries and absorbing the rich diversities of artistic styles. Since then she has travelled the world and in turn has come out with many collections featuring the beautiful things she's seen and experienced. Her watercolor prints are one of a kind and are truly unique.
We carry 8x10 matted prints, and greeting cards.
www.jlcgallery.com
Shining Sun Gardenworks
Sandy Morris
Shining sun gardenworks is a collection of handmade metal works of art. Based in Nanoose Bay, B.C., Sandy Morris has a unique way of turning ordinary metal (and sometimes even old propane tanks) into stunning masterpieces. From magnetic words to hanging suns, moons, and stars, Sandy provides enough variety to fit everyone's wants.
We carry a wide selection of magnetic words and hanging words, as well as a selection of her wall art.
Metallic Evolution
John and Heather Zondervan
(Pictured above: Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall decorative tiles 6x6 in squares)
"Metal art, born of a resistance to the predictable and a quest for beauty and function"
As the name implies, this small progressive company near Guelph, Ontario, is part of the changing face of metal art. Based on the philosophy of minimalism, the work has a distinctive style, featuring clean lines, and, in the case of the indoor designs, a consistant ground metal finish.
Founders John and Heather Zondervan come from a diverse design background, from custom wood furniture to costuming. Strongly influenced by the Bauhaus and Deco design movements, this husband and wife team first began translating their ideas into steel in 1991, and since then have developed a broad range of metal products for the home and garden. More recently they have begun introducing elements of glass and wood into their work.
Both artisans are completely involved in all aspects of the design and fabricating process. All the work is done by hand, ensuring individual attention to each piece as well as making each item unique.
Metallic Evolution is dedicated to the pursuit of beauty in function, and to creating metal objects that will enhance daily life.
We carry a variety of wall art, wall tiles, desk clocks, and mirrors.
ELLE Fashion Lunch Bags
Cosmodo Corporation
Cosmoda Corporation Offers an Eco-Fashion Option for Lunch On-The-Go
The days of boring brown bagging are over! You can now carry your lunch with style and sophistication, thanks to Cosmoda Corporation and their creative team behind ELLE Lunch, the original insulated fashion lunch bag. Back for Fall 2008, ELLE Lunch offers fashion forward designs with an eco-friendly message. Whether you’re a health-conscious commuter, student on-the-go or busy mom, ELLE Insulated Lunch Bags are an economical option for lunch away from home that doesn’t skimp on style.
Features include: an insulated interior that keeps food and drinks cold or hot, and it is easily wiped clean inside and out.
We carry a variety of colors and styles to choose from. Bags range in price from $20.00 - 35.00.
The Box Girls
Cece & Heidi
The Box Girls is a lifestyle brand that designs, markets and distributes fun, whimsical, and meaningful gift products with exceptional packaging. We make games to create great conversations for any and every occasion!
Our Box of Questions is an original series of games that ignites dialogue. Over 250,000 boxes in this successful series have been enjoyed by families and friends across the globe. These clever, age-appropriate, party and holiday themed question-games instantly unite any group while re-establishing the art of storytelling.
Example Questions include:
Girlfriends ~ " What is your most laughable dating story ?"
~ " If you could have one costmetic procedure done without anyone knowing what would it be ?"
Family Dinner ~ " What is your coziest spot in your home ?"
~ " What is your favorite time of day ?"
We carry: Christmas, Family Dinner, Bridal Shower, Baby Shower, Girls Nights, Girlfriends, Cocktail party, Slumber Party, Truth or Dare, Office Party, and Sex.
RK Production
Randy Koufalis and Robbie Roberts
RK Productions was created all because of a love for sculpture, architectural, and statuary elements. They combine the latest technological materials while utilizing old world craftmanship. Each piece is a unique work of art. They proudly create their own exclusive sculptures from start to finish using a variety of materials. The combined processes of mould making and sculpting, with such painstaking attention to detail, has taken years to perfect. They are pleased to be able to reproduce their sculptures so exactly, that on some pieces, even their artist's fingerprints may be seen. Each original casting is then poured and finished by hand.
We carry a variety of the "Harmony Plaques", "Smile Stones", "Heart Stones", and "Window Stones".
Window Cards
Compendium
Compendium is a Seattle-based company that creates and distributes a fresh, design-rich line of inspiring gift products. Their vision is to live inspired, and their mission is to inspire, educate, motivate and celebrate the world we love and live in. They strive to set an example of hope, passion, and creativity in everything they do—from the products and programs they create, to the ways they make a difference for their clients, customers and community.
Window cards are a unique way to inspire, encourage, love, or thank the people in your life. In each box there are 30 different pop-open cards with a different saying in each one. We carry an assortment of them including: "With Love", "May your Dreams come True", "Because of You", "Whatever it Takes", "I Believe in You", "You've got a Friend", "Thank You", "Brilliance", "To your Success", "Celebrating Diversity", "Expect a Miracle", "Reach for the Stars", "Never Give Up", "Bliss", "Love", "Thanks", "Hero", "Believe", "Dream", "Spirit", and "Hope".
Examples: Love ~ "For it was not in my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips
you kiseed but my soul." - Judy Garland
Because of You ~ " May happiness touch your life today as warmly as you have
touched the lives of others." - Rebecca Forsythe
Little Miracles ~ "Do not wait for life. Do not long for it. Be aware, always, and at
moment, that the miracle is here and now." - Marcel Proust
Brilliance ~ "I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish He didn't
trust me so much !" - Mother Teresa
Bob Bittner Photography
Bob Bittner
Athabasca River II Pontiac Pillars from the Valley of Fire Sympathy
Bob Bittner, is a local photographer who lives here in Sherwood Park. Bob first started to be recognized for his hobby just recently when he started displaying his photos online.
"My wife loves my pictures and wanted to show her friends, so I put them in a gallery on a website and one thing led to another."
Soon after Bob started displaying his photos online, photo magazines began to recongize his work as something they would like to publish. This opened a door for him to start submitting photos to different magazines, which is how he earned the cover of the upcoming Photolife magazine. We have recently partnered with Bob in displaying his beautiful work here at the shop.
We carry a variety of his matted photos in three different sizes.
Karen Graham Design
Karen Graham
“It’s a joy to be doing what I love, and sharing it with others! I hope that my images, partnered with some of my favourite quotes, will inspire & delight! “ ~ Karen
Karen lives in the seaside community of Boundary Bay, BC Canada. Since her childhood she has been captivated by creativity and beauty, and has had a special interest in photography and inspirational quotations.
Her products include beautiful cards with her original photography pictured along with an inspirational quote. Some cards can be a gift as well, as the picture and quote are in magnet form. Just peel off the magnet and keep the "card" without the clutter. One of her newest lines titled "Dubadees" were inspired by her 2 year old son, and 10 cents from every card sold is donated to children's charity.
We carry a selection of her cards and magnets.
www.karengrahamdesign.com
Worn Beadies
Amber Higgins
Amber Higgins a self taught beadmaker, has been perfecting her craft since the early 1990's. Using a stationary torch, each bead is individually hand-crafted into her own unique designs and patterns. Silver foil is often used inside the beads to add a different dimension.
Amber, who lives in Thornhill, Ontario, has exhibited her work at many galleries throughout Canada and the United States.
We carry a beautiful selection of necklaces, ranging in a variety of prices and styles. We also carry some of her earrings and bracelets.
She Was Stunning
Sarah Khallad
"It started with just one thought. One idea.
What if women were portrayed as they are: insecurities, doubts, triumphs, liberations, ups, downs, strength, independence, all in photographic form. It was a project that continues to remain a source of inspiration and one that challenges my thoughts and feelings on a daily basis.
Every day there are successful, intelligent women waiting by the phone, even though they promised themselves they wouldn't.
Every day there are women conquering their fears and achieving the impossible. This collection strives to celebrate all that women are - without judgement and hopefully with a little bit of laughter."
She Was Stunning magnets and cards are a small window into the stories of everyday women. A collection of thoughts and memories celebrating all that women are. Collect them all, give them to your friends.
We carry a wonderful selection of cards and magnets. We also have her luggages tags and postcards.
Juicy Lucy Designs
Lucy
Juicy Lucy is a small, and enthusiastic company, which is based out of Whales. In 1996 Lucy drew the first Juicy fairies ....it was a Tuesday afternoon, and she was still in her pyjamas. It was clear that they were really rather special, but Lucy, not being sure what to do with them, put them into a brown paper bag and they were stored in the loft for many months.. When sorting through her things, Lucy found the fairies in the bag, and showed them to her friend who said, 'you must get these printed!'
These fun and cheaky cards come in a variety of designs for any occasion. We currently carry the large and small cards, as well as box cards, which include fifteen different messages.
Soho Lights
Soho Design Inc. based in Montreal, Canada. Soho designs and sells exclusive and original home decor products and stylish furniture through North America, France, and Germany. High quality product and original design are the key of their success.
We carry the lights pictured above as well as some variations.
Domistyle Aprons
Jess and Ness
"Caution : Hot Dish" "Will Cook for Shoes" "Cutie Pie"
It all started when two stylish 20 - something girls, Jess and Ness, decided to host one of their fab soirees. The childhood friends wanted cute aprons to don, but only found frumpy no fun aprons instead. Yuck. That's when the girls used their business and art backrounds (not to mention, savvy trend-setting skills) to create their line of uber chic aprons. Made to flatter, the fashion forward yet functional aprons are high in demand by fashionistas and foodies alike - the perfect conversation piece for every modern hostess. You're sure to enjoy your Domistyle apron... Bon Appetit !!!
We carry a variety of styles and colors with the following sayings: "Will Cook for Shoes", "Will Cook for Kisses", "Will Cook for Purses", "Will Cook for Sex", "Caution: Hot Dish", "Gourmet Goddess", "Martini Mama", and "Yummy Mummy". Our children's apron selection includes: (girls) "Cupcake", "Sweet pea", and "Cutie Pie"/ (boys) "I'm the Boss", and "Caution: Hot Stuff".
Dazzling Gourmet
Dazzling Gourmet is a unique handmade collection of funky, functional, and affordable giftware. Based in Burnaby, B.C. this line features creative gifts to fit anyone's budget.
We carry: Magnetic Bud Vases, Snail Mail Letter Openers, Cake and Muffin Tester, Friendship Spoons, Java Spoons, Tea Spoons, Book Clips, and Santa Keys.
Babywrappers
Dina
Babywrappers are so unique and versatile you will never use another towel for your baby's bath. This soft absorbent cotton terry bath towel ties around your neck and hangs like and apron, always leaving your hands free. When bath time is over, simply lift the baby to your chest and wrap them up. No more worries about giving them a chill or getting yourself soaked.
Changing Realities
Lawrie Dignan
Born in Victoria, Lawrie is a self-taught artist whose unique drawing style has developed through his years working as a technical draftsman in British Columbia’s civil service.
Love/ Friendship Knot
We carry an assorment of pottery, including tiny little pots hand crafted by a 10 year old boy.
This is what everyone is talking about! Warm Buddies are the original warm-up plush animals. Each comes with a removable inner pack that can be heated in the microwave or cooled in the freezer. Warm Buddy warm up animals have been awarded the presigious PTPA (Parent Tested Parent Approved) Seal of Approval for excellence in parenting products. The award is based on value, functionality, quality and appeal. All Warm Buddy warm-up stuffed plush animals are made in Canada.
Baby Beary Baby Wooly Hot Chick
Wrap your baby in ultimate softness. Each blanket comes with a tiny version of our cozy and comforting Dream Pet (not to be heated).
Medium Beary Bear Large Beary Bear
Medium and Large Wooly Small Puppies