The ABCs of Life

The ABCs of Life Plaque

Accept Differences.
Be Kind.
Count Your Blessings.
Dream.
Express Thanks.
Forgive.
Give Freely.
Harm No One.
Imagine More.
Jettison Anger.
Keep Confidences.
Love Truly.
Master Something.
Nurture Hope.
Open Your Mind.
Pack Lightly.
Quell Rumors.
Reciprocate.
Seek Wisdom.
Touch Hearts.
Understand.
Value Truth.
Win Graciously.
Xeriscape.
Yearn For Peace.
Zealously Support A Worthy Cause.

Woodgrains

New wood veneer magnetic bulletin boards from Three By Three Seattle...

Mini Strips



Big Dots



Big Square Dots



Distinquished Panel Note Cards by Pop Ink



Decor-A-Boards by Pop Ink

Make Lunch, Not War

Peace Sign Veggie Peelers by Decor Craft.

New Paper Goods!

LOTS of new paper goods and stationery for April...brand new lines like Orla Kiely paper from Great Britain and Atomic Soda paper from France, and expanded ranges from Cath Kidston and Charley Harper.

The new Orla Kiely paper range arrived earlier in the month. Known for her sublime accessories, this is her first launch into stationery. We are stocking the full range of her new paper line.



The new Cath Kidston paper goods are beautiful and affirm her signature style. We are in love with her nostalgic, yet modern and relevant design focus. Gorgeous.



The Charley Harper paper goods line is expanding, with new note cards, a new notebook, and bookmarks introduced this month. More to come in July...we Charley Harper fans will love what we can talk about then. :)



Atomic Soda. It's hard not to use the dreaded "C" word for this line. But...it IS CUTE. The design reference for Emmanuel Touche's range is so playful and artful and whimsical and so 1960s French grade school and so...well...you get the picture.

Even the name he chose for his company is indicative. Atomic Soda sounds like a sublime and quirky Serge Gainsbourg or Jane Birkin song.









Touche also offers these great tote bags as part of his Atomic Soda line.

New Japanese Ceramics By Miya

Twice a year, we have been bringing in the new collection of handmade porcelain, stoneware, and ironware from the Japanese design house Miya. We love the Spring Blossom series of sushi, sake, and serving pieces.

Some more of of our favorites from the new arrivals by Miya...

These tea cups are reverse-glazed with the characters "hei" for traquility and "wa" for harmony. When combined, in the Japanese colloquial, this is a message of peace.



The modern Y Sake Set



The Sumo Champions Tea Cup. It's intriguing to us because it's not only a sublime and quirky piece of Japanese everyday useable art, but it's also a chronicle of history. The current Sumo Champ is added to this cup every time the distinction changes hands. The last character on the new cup has held the title for 16 years.



These children's rice bowls with animal caricatures, based on watercolors from the Magohira period in Japan are so sublime and artful and whimsical. We love these.