JAK Designs - the call of fall

Scrumptious. When we saw them, we had to have them. Jennifer Armstrong's luscious knit scarves and gauntlets (arm warmers are all the rage this fall!) bridge innovative design with green practices. These Merino wool beauties (with a tad of polyamide where stretch is involved) come in rich reds, ambers and earthy neutrals, they're made by hand in the USA, and we have them right this very minute! Jen is pictured in her Ohio-based studio here.

More at http://jakdesigns.com/

Why Anne Gordon rocks

This was the first generation Little House postcard Anne produced for us. This island artist has put her signature on several local businesses with these cards, and they're all fabulous.

Love it? Call the store. We'll mail you one!

Fairy Day at The Little House

It was a very special day at The Little House yesterday, where imaginations flourished and manifested into darling, magical little fairy houses made of found objects. A few seashells here, pipecleaners for fairy bodies, flowers as lanterns, driftwood and bark as enclosures, moss for a fairy bed, this-n-that and string for hair, children lingered over random supplies until each creation was complete to their satisfaction. They are neslted within The Little House garden and worth a visit.

Beyond Jordan: Wind-powered kiln made pottery

How green can you get? Beyond Jordan is walking the talk.

Not only is this Northwest company short on "commerce miles" for our store, its artisans are firing off their pottery in wind-powered kilns and making tactile serverware that's literally molded from natural objects, from seashells to cabbage leaves.

It makes all food look "lickable." Good presentation is half the battle, after all! The other half is the cook in the kitchen (Need a hand there? I have friends, just ask!). -h