If you missed the last one - heres your chance! Were offering one more container gardening workshop for the season. Brought to you by Old Faithful Shop and Victory Gardens, this workshop promises to ...
Handmade Houses arrived at the shop the other day and were blown away - the imagery and insightful commentary on earth-friendly home design has been overwhelmingly inspirational. Weve been obsessed w...
This past weekend, in conjunction with Victory Gardens, we had the pleasure of hosting our Container Gardening Workshop. We had a great time and everyone left with some green-thumb knowledge and a hu...
Mothers Day is quickly approaching, but worry not - we have plenty of great gift ideas to show that special lady how much you care. We have plenty of Mom approved items in the store for you to choose...
This weekend were excited to play host to Gentlemens Reserve: a Makers Market showcasing the talents of indivduals passionate about their craft. The event has been put together by Free/Man Brand - a ...
Back by popular demand is our Container Gardening Workshop! Brought to you by Old Faithful Shop and Victory Gardens, this workshop promises to teach the fundamentals of growing food in small places. ...
Happy Easter! Well be open regular hours all weekend except Monday well be open from 11 AM - 6 PM. We hope you get some quality time with family and a chance to chase down a handful of chocolate eggs...
What a weekend! Hope you all had fun in the sun here in Vancouver. The rain has returned, but at least we had a little break from it. Besides, we need that water so the earth can spring to life. Spri...
This week, our friends over at MAKR pointed us in the direction of the above film Minka. Based on the book Minka: My Farmhouse in Japan penned by John Roderick, the film is a short documentary about ...
The latest offering from Smith Journal, a quarterly publication from Australia, arrived in the shop yesterday. We were really impressed with their premiere issue and have been looking forward to the ...
This past week we had our windows updated with Hand-Lettered Signage and we couldnt be happier with the results. We enlisted Mat from Signmaster Signs to help us give the storefront some traditional ...
Time for a change: new window signage is being painted over the next few days. Well post the results when its all finished.
Were always on the hunt for great light fixtures so we were incredibly happy to discover these classic enamel pendant lights and quickly get them in the shop. Hand-spun shades and matching canopies h...
Were very excited to introduce our Classic Enamelware Collection to the shop. Ice white with a blue rim - this collection will add timeless elegance to any table setting. Our collection is manufactur...
The boss usually takes Sundays off so he can hit the beach: rain or shine. After one of his recent trips our friend Robert Fougere snapped the above photo. We thought you might enjoy it as much as we...
A few new titles have been arriving in the store over the last couple of days. We were especially excited to find the new issue of Wilder on our doorstep yesterday - a publication for people enthrall...
In case you needed reminding - Valentines Day is tomorrow. Dont worry, we have plenty of great things for your special someone. In-store, we have delicious 3 packs of Mast Brothers Chocolate Bars all...
On my recent trip to New York I had the opportunity to visit the MOMA. It was nice to finally see great works from masters such as Rauschenberg, Picasso, Calder and Rothko: works that I had only prev...
Sometimes we feel like were beating the same drum over and over - but with MAKR carry goods the beat is always the best. We love carrying their goods and watching their ever-growing progression. That...
This is my first time to New York City and I hope it will not be the last. The city is an endless source of inspiration and I feel like I discover something amazing around every corner. Heres a quick...
Faribault Woolen Mills, a family-run operation for well over a century, began business at the end of the Civil War in 1865 processing local wool into batting using horse power. Demand for their produ...
Weve been busy here re-stocking the store after the big holiday rush. Among plenty of new arrivals is our restock of Score+Solder. We picked up a few new styles that we are quite pleased with. Looks ...
Although each New Year is met with anticipation, it is also met with reflection for the one that has just passed: it seems like everyone is busy sketching out their memories in the form of best-of-li...
As we say so long to the past year, may we raise our glasses to the new one. In 2012 may your hand always be stretched out in friendship and never in want. No matter how you choose to ring in the New...
Well be open 10 AM - 6 PM on Monday December 26 for Boxing Day. Itll be our biggest sale yet - all merchandise will be 25% off! We will not honour returns or sales adjustments. In-store sales only! H...
Were going ahead and bumping all online orders up to expedited shipping free of charge to ensure you have the goods before Christmas. The last day to ensure delivery of goods before Christmas will be...
Its hard not to admire the Mast Brothers - their painstaking dedication to the chocolate process from bean to bar is truly a wonder-work that would have Willy Wonka dizzy with jealousy. Working direc...
Last week we received a delivery of hand-crafted terrariums from Pender Island, British Columbia. A traveling gypsy, Matthew Cleland of Score + Solder, crafts each beautiful terrarium by hand: delica...
Weve really come a long way since the days of dial-up. Heres a sound we dont miss hearing. Its Cyber Monday so enjoy 15% off in our online store! Enter discount code CYBERMONDAY to qualify. The above...
Weve been busy here gearing up for the holiday season: the hinges on our door have been getting a good going over from a steady stream of postal carriers. There has been some great aquisitions that h...
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