Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Gay, Anthropomorphic, Earthy, Sexy dish towels

Need a gift for a tiki bar lover? Hawaiian traveler? Hulafile? This calendar towel is perfect! It's a reproduction with a new 2011 calendar! Because really, who couldn't use a towel or a calendar?

An old favorite is back! The anthropomorphic veggie couple is here to make you smile and help you dry your dishes!
This cute little barn image is a good reminder of where most of our food comes from (and where some of us come from too). The stylized radishes (beets?) complete the picture.

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

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Autumn is in the Air!

These lovely home fragrance products from Greenleaf are currently in stock and making the shop smell GREAT! There are scented envelope sachets, potpourri, soy candles and room spray. It's a spicy, citrusy, Fall fragrance--not too food-like, just nice.

Send your little spooks out trick or treating with a special LED keyring light that makes a scary noise and lights up when you push the button.

Older kids (5+) will love making up their own monster scenes with this self-contained magnetic monster set--choose different heads, torsos, legs and backgrounds. With some creative photography, you could make a cool flip movie!


For the mini Iron Chefs out there, we have the Melissa and Doug apple pie set--slice your apple, put it in the pie and bake. Be sure to use the oven mitt when you take it out of your "oven"! Then slice and serve it up with the included pie server. Nothing says Fall is here like the smell of fresh baked apple pie, even if it is a pretend one.



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.


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.






These are great for school/work lunches, picnics, road trips, and for bringing your lunch to places that charge too much to buy lunch (museums, zoos, etc.) We have all the colors in stock now, and can order more if we run out.

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Three cheers for the red, white, and blue!

This set of patriotic dishtowels comes in a matching cloth bag--would make such a cute host/hostess gift for your Fourth of July party this weekend!

As would this apron:
Going to be hosting a get-together? This 52" x 52" tablecloth would be a great way to get your guests mingling and talking about vacations past and future! It features the lower 48 and many of the touristy attractions to be found there! Just don't plan a trip based on a tableware map. You can ask me why in person. . .
The first of July marks our second anniversary--I'd just like to say thanks for making that possible! I really appreciate the loyalty and support of all our customers.

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

These 100% recycled paper notebooks are the perfect size for a shirt pocket--and they're perfect for drafting out your next project or making a list of stuff to pick up for it! There are three of them in each pack, and their chipboard covers are sturdy but flexible.


Does Dad do puzzles? One of these refillable puzzle pencils would make a great Father's Day present--choose from crossword or sudoku models. It comes in a great presentation box with extra lead, and (not that he'll need them) extra erasers.


This refillable golf pencil set may just be the perfect Father's Day gift for a dad who golfs. It comes with three tees, a ball marker, and one refillable/retractable lead golf pencil with plenty of extra lead. We have it in green (pictured in the center on the right).

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Dads need products too!

This beautiful bar of soap contains sea salt--a natural restorative element. Natural goat's milk and essential oils give it the crisp woodsy/citrusy fragrance that is appropriate for men or women.
This moisturizing slippery salve is great for soothing all those gardening muscles that can be kind of painful this time of year. It's great for dry skin and callouses too! It has a mild menthol fragrance that won't overwhelm. Zum Rub is all natural, mostly organic and made in the USA !

This heavily moisturizing soap helps the razor glide smoothly for a close, even shave. Great for the ladies too!