Berwyn friends--I'm sure you already know about the awesome restaurant that is coming to Roosevelt Road, Autre Monde. If you don't, you need to look them up on Facebook or the interwebs.
They will be using local, organic ingredients whenever possible. To make it even more possible, they're trying to raise a little money to build their own green house on site. Just imagine how cool it would be to order a salad that was harvested out back the same day (maybe even hour)! Click on the title of this post to donate some cash to help bring this dream to reality. Then they will be writing a book about their adventure. There are some great give-aways for donors, too. Please check them out--I know the owners personally, and I promise this will be a HUGE boon for our little up and coming town. They have years of combined restaurant experience and they know what they're doing. I can't wait to have my first glass of organic wine at the bar of Autre Monde!
Monday, November 8, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Get over it, you old bag!
All of these bags are made from 95% post-consumer recycled plastic (old grain bags, to be precise). One percent of the sale of the bags will be contributed to the Nature Conservancy. And they're super cute making this a win/win situation.
This is the front and back of the new zipper pouch. Great for those of us who find ourselves constantly apologizing!
If you're not broke, perhaps a lovely coin purse is in order--big enough for your ID and credit cards as well as a stash of cash.
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They say that bringing your lunch instead of going out to eat is a great way to save money (duh!), so why not bring your lunch in something cute like this little tote?
And for your shopping/traveling/schlepping needs, there's a new shopper design: vintage skyscrapers from around the US! This would be a great gift for an architecture aficionado!
How about a zippered shoulder bag? Great for a big purse, shopping bag, or a carry on for your next voyage!
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Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Gay, Anthropomorphic, Earthy, Sexy dish towels
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In light of the recent Chicago Tribune article about Berwyn being a very gay-friendly community, we now have these dishtowels--The Gayest Spot in Town. To read the article, scroll down to the link in last week's blog post!
All of these towels are 100% cotton flour sack material to ensure a lint free drying experience. They are $5.50 (or $6.99 for the oversize calendar number).
Friday, October 8, 2010
Berwyn: A better 'burb for entertainment
Click this to learn more about Berwyn from the fine folks at the Chicago Tribune!
Berwyn: A better 'burb for entertainment
Berwyn: A better 'burb for entertainment
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Autumn is in the Air!
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Labels:
candles,
car air fresheners,
Fall,
Halloween,
toys
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Best. Lunchbox. Ever.
Introducing Goodbyn. This handy little lunchbox is made in the USA from the very best food-safe recyclable plastic. It comes with 275 stickers so you can personalize it any way you want! It's dishwasher safe (the stickers too!) and will save you $190/year per kid if you are used to using plastic bags and juice boxes for school lunches. It comes with 5 sealing compartments and an 8 ounce reusable bottle for your beverage of choice--there's even room for a little ice! All the styles feature a sturdy handle at the top.
These are the kids' version and are great for kids 5 and over. They come in green, orange, pink and blue. The "ears" make the lids easy for small fingers to remove.
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These two below are the more "grown up" ones. Just because their colors are more subdued, and they don't have "ears". This series is called "Too cool for ears" and is suggested for adults and kids over 9 years old. Whatever. I'd do the ears ones--they're cuter! Both styles come with 275 stickers to use to personalize your goodbyn. The colors for the earless ones are white, charcoal, plum, and navy.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Three cheers for the red, white, and blue!
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As would this apron:
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Please note the store's Summer hours--I know it's kind of crazy, but it will keep me from going crazy. . . Thursday and Friday: 11-7, Saturday 12-5. I will also try to be open for the Cruise Nites (Certain Tuesdays from 3-9).
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Dads' Drafting Do-dads
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Labels:
Father's Day,
notebooks,
paper,
pencils,
recycled
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Dads need products too!
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Tell Dad He's Dynomighty!
These are Mighty Wallets, a big feat of engineering and design from Dynomighty Design. They're folded from one big piece of Tyvek, so they're seamless, lightweight, thin, durable, water and stain resistant, recycled and recyclable, and you can write on the wallet, if you so desire! These are just a couple of the designs we have in stock--come check out the others!![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2VmramX75jwBpW8QAJDf5Gt0dPWUVoyn2D6iZKmESYuVW3bPFBPLqg19LW78-vDeNqG2askA8t6ls9k9dNNKOUHuKWVF7IbwjNy5lrLYFdaX511W7HnYTjp6iHRKGLUD8Po7f3Vmp1Rhd/s400/00mitycontact.jpg)
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Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Every day is kid's day!
Now that Mother's Day is over, and you inevitably heard the question, you can prove it's true by stopping by and picking up a little (or big) something for the kids!
This fold and go wooden treehouse is about the cutest toy I've ever seen! It comes with a bear and a bunny, two chairs, a table, a ladder and two beds. It opens up for easy treehouse access, and has a handle to easily take it elsewhere. The front door opens and everything!
For all those little royalty-obsessed kids we now have the Prince and Princess dressup magnetic dolls. They come with stands so you can really play with them (but I think that changing the clothes is the most fun part)!
Gear up for your Summer road trips with this flip to win license plate game--the plates and map will help you and your little ones find the state that has the plate! Great for ages 8 to adult!
Who doesn't enjoy a rousing game of travel bingo? There are different cards to slide in behind the tiles so you can switch from country to city to vehicles to keep it relative to your immediate location.
This kickball is just like the red playground balls you had as a kid--they even smell the same (yes, I smelled them)! The only difference is that this one has the cutest little ladybug on it. Ages 2+. Who wants to play kickball?
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We're fully stocked on all the food toys as well. The newest ones are the brownies and the apple pie. Oh! And there's a special occasion cake that's two layers with lots of add ons.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Mom's the Word!
Mother's Day is just around the corner (Sunday May 9th to be exact) and we have got some great stuff that the mom in your life will love--Is your mom a wine drinker? Then she'll love one of these cork-barreled pen and pencil sets! It's a little reminder of what's waiting for her after work. And they're refillable! (And we sell the refills!)
Maybe she's the puzzling type--whether it's crossword puzzles or sudoku, these refillable automatic pencils would be great to help her ace the next puzzle while thinking of what a great kid you turned out to be! They are beautifully boxed for giving and plenty of extra lead and erasers are included.
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Some New Spring Things
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
A Place to Stash your Cash
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We just got in more of those adorable little coin purses from Blue Q! They're big enough to hold your ID and credit cards, too--perfect for a small bag or no bag day or night. Waterproof recycled plastic is perfect for the beach or pool, too! They'd also be a cute Easter gift--you'd probably want to put a little money in it, though. These are just the new ones, we've got plenty more to choose from, so come in and pick one up!
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