Check out these new tin boxes that we just got in today! Really, these are must have for organized hoarders (like me) of small cool items and fans of cool graphic design.
Really nicely made and printed with such fun, silly colorful artwork. They are fun to touch and hold
and open AND close! We have four different designs in the large boxes and six different designs in the smaller size.
The small “pocket” boxes are an exact replica of a 1920′s cigarette case and retail for the very reasonable price of $6.00 each! The bigger boxes are an exact replica of a 1920′s tin cigar box including a riveted bracket to hold the top open, for the measly peasly sum of $15.00!
Also in today are these simply beautiful greeting cards from
Hope for Women, who offer fair trade eco friendly products made exclusively by women.
The card series is called “Portraits of El Salvador” and are all
handmade by women whose homes in El Salvador’s highland cloud forest were destroyed by a devastating earthquake and mudslides. Each card features a cool little printed drawing of a lovely lady with some fabulous hairdos made entirely of REAL little dried flowers and grasses!
There are over a dozen different flower types available and every single card is unique and one of a kind! They reflect the style and creativity of the individual artisan who selected each flower, frond and sprig of greenery and placed them just so. I truly love them all and also think they would also look fantastic in little frames as hanging on your walls! The blank cards with envelopes are sold for $5.50 each, it truly is hard just to choose one favorite style… get a few for yourself and stash some away for a card you can be proud to give. Great as a Mother’s Day or anyday card! So special and good for the world too!
As cute as these lil fellas are, their cuteness is NOTHING compared to their softness and sweet floppiness! Be sure to give them a little love next time you come in and feel for yourself…
We just got in a restock on the Hobbes-esque tiger and stumpy legged donkey and a few new friends arrived too!! The long legged giraffe is one of Rosemary’s favorites for hugging and loving as well as the tiny lambey. Lambey is just the right size for her little nine-month old sized hand to get a good strangle neck grip on and carry him all around with her all day long. Oh yes! We also got in lovely chocolate bunnies who would make a great springtime gift!
We put Rosemary on top of the big pile of Jellycat plush as we were working on pricing them and she squealed with joy! You can’t miss her sincere sweet smile as she looks into the face of a new little lion friend! She really seems to be loving plush toys of all kinds more and more, she has a death strangle grip on her lil lambey’s neck right now…
If you’ve never seen them before, the Jellycat line of plush toys from England is really wonderful. Really great quality, designs and reasonable pricing! Check out the Jellycat site… we carry a nice selection of their wonderful cutie pies! Only our favorites!
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The Sun by Stephanie Buscema;
Gouache and cel vinyl on watercolor paper |
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Please join us for the opening of our newest exhibition The Super Punch Tarot this Saturday, March 5, 2011 from 7-10pm!
Looking for a truly great lil owner-operated place to eat or sip some wine before or after you stop by the opening tomorrow? We’ve got a treat for you! Hidden in a crappy strip mall only 5 minutes away from us is BASH Wine Cafe — they specialize in yumminess and you will love it! We highly recommend that you check them out (and tell them we sent you… I went to elementary school with one of the owner-chefs!
The Super Punch Tarot
On exhibit: March 5 – April 23, 2011
Link to Show Flyer
Artwork is available for online purchase now!
Curated by Super Punch blogman John Struan! Check out his daily blog at http://superpunch.blogspot.com
Artwork by an international group of super punchy artists including: Aaron Miller; Adam Koford; Bethalynne Bajema; Brent Engstrom; Brent Nolasco; Brigid Ashwood; Britt Wilson; Casey Weldon; Cormac McEvoy; Dan Goodsell; Dave Perillo; Dean Reeves; E.G. Gauger; Eric Wirjanata; Franco Brambilla; Geoffrey Trapp; Geoffrey Trapp; Heather Hudson; J. Shea; Jason Chalker; Jerrod Maruyama; Jerrod Maruyama; Joe Alterio; Justin Van Genderen; Kat Brunnegraff; Ken Turner; M.S. Corley; Mario Graciotti; Meghan Murphy; Melita Curphy; Mindy Lee; Nancy Dorsner; Roman Laney; Rosemary Travale; San Smith; Santiago Matias Caruso; Squink!; Steam Crow; Stephanie Buscema; Sven Ruthner; The Beast Brothers and MORE!
Message from John Straun: “For the third anniversary of my pop art website Super Punch, I invited my favorite artists to create a work of art. Asking them to create Tarot cards seemed like a a good way to unify the creations, while allowing the artists’ disparate styles to shine. The resulting artwork includes sculptures, paintings, and digital work, and ranges from the kawaii to the macabre, and funny to faithful. Please, enjoy the show.”
We just got in a lovely pop up book of flower bouquets! The arrangements are totally intricate and colorful. Just *pop* open this book and viola instant table centerpiece that doesn’t wilt or stink! I think this is such a creative and sweet idea. My mom sent one to my Grandmother recently and she just loved it…
From the Chronicle Books website:
Paper Blossoms: A Book of Beautiful Bouquets for Your Table
By Ray Marshall
Featuring five amazing pop-up bouquets, Paper Blossoms brings floral cheer to any room. Display any of the bouquets—a garland of roses, a tropical arrangement, a lotus watergarden, a springtime bouquet, or a vase of lilies—as a beautiful centerpiece or room accent. A triumph of pop-up artistry and a sure conversation-starter, these bouquets burst forth with color, joy, and lasting beauty.
Individually hand sculpted & glazed in South Florida by the hands of Holly Schaefer. Each Hooter is one of a kind and durably created in high fired clay. Each one is so totally different and cute, its really hard to choose!
