Yup, sure is......what with the rain and the crazy gusts of wind blowing around that rain so it's flying in all directions......including up, I swear!  It's definitely the kind of day you want (and some of us even need) a hat.  Well luckily we've just received a fresh batch of the cutest handmade cloches from Sugar Soul Studios.... 

Thank you Sugar Soul Studios for saving those of us who can't just stay home in our pj's on days like today!

It's Car Free Sunday tomorrow here in Courtenay from 1pm - 5pm.  The car free route will hopefully be full of bikers, walkers, dancers, skippers and sommersaulters enjoying the fresh air! 

We will be OPEN on Sunday at 1pm and closed....well.....sometime after that.  Since it's the first Car Free Sunday (and 6th street isn't actually on the car free route) we're gonna play it by ear.  Get out on the streets tomorrow everyone and stop in to say hi!

For more information on Car Free Sunday go to: www.imaginecomoxvalley.ca/

So many cozy fall sweaters in the store!  Preloved and Paper People Clothing are two new lines we have in of sweaters, cardigans, skirts and dresses that are made from reclaimed wool sweaters.  I know I've said it before but this is without a doubt the most eco-friendly way to make clothing.  Preloved has been doing it for years and they tell you right on their clothing tags that "by wearing Preloved, you have helped us rescue over 80,000 wool sweaters and 50,000 wool trousers from landfills" - how great is that?  And the newly created pieces by both Preloved and Paper People are absolutely fantastic, one-of-a-kind, and they have really been flying out the door so come have a look soon! 

Here are a few of the styles we have in.....

The Audrey sweater above by Paper People Clothing is amazing!  Have a look at the lines through the front.....

....and the back......

The cardigan above has a particularly fantastic fit and we should be getting a few more soon! 

Ruelle is also known for cute, cozy sweaters and you can see why.....

 These fitted cotton blend Ruelle sweaters are perfect for blustery fall days like today!

Birds of North America fall goods have arrived.......and boy are they good!!  One of my favourites is the Crane top below and we have it in both the grey and red.....

Here's the Warbler dress......I love it too!....

We have the Whip-poor-will skirt below in black.  It's a stretch twill pencil skirt with an incredible fit!

The Killdeer skirt below is also stretch twill and it has back pocket flaps with buttons.

Looking for black dress pants?  The Murrelet pant below is a wide leg pant in stretch suiting with chevron seam detail and matte black buttons on the front, invisible zipper in back.

Last but not least is this gorgeous wool coat!  We have the Birds of North America Cuckoo coat in charcoal grey and dark hunter green.  It's fully lined and has deep front patch pockets to keep your hands warm.  Warning: DO NOT try on this jacket if you don't want to fall in love with it!  Oops......too late for me...... oh, why don't I ever listen to myself!

If you gush over Allison Wonderland then you're bound to love Pillar - a new line by the same amazing designer that features gorgeous eco-friendly fabrics. We have the Soda Dress and Sheepish leggings in the store.  The Soda dress is made of hemp and recycled polyester while the leggings are merino wool.  The Soda dress was recently featured in the Georgia Straight as a "fall must-have" and you can see why.....

The Soda dress would look great with boots or flats and can be worn belted or not.  Speaking of belts, we have some new Love Jules Leather belts in too!

These hand etched leather high waisted belts look fantastic with the right dress or tunic and the regular style Love Jules Leather belts look fantastic with jeans or just about anything..... 

We have a new locally made jewellery line in the store!  Nicole Partridge creates her handcrafted jewellery right here in the Comox Valley - in her studio in Cumberland to be precise. She uses beautifully lustrous fresh water pearls, semi-precious stones and sterling silver. Here are a few Nicole Partridge Designs that we have in the store (well, actually we've sold all of these necklaces already but I'm sure we'll have more soon and we do have earrings still!)...... 

Some lovely new arrivals from Annie 50 in Montreal.  The Fiodor Top is so soft....

Actually so is the Boris top.....

But softest of all has got to be the Samson Bolero - you won't want to take it off.....ever......

Also by Annie 50 we have the cute little Milovan blouse....

Lots of new arrivals from Echo Rain as well.  We have the Tasia tunic which is made of tencel.....

This wrap hoodie is made of a bamboo and organic cotton blend.....

We have the tencel wrap top below in a teal blue colour....

This Echo Rain soft shell is made of recycled polyester and will keep you dry when the wet comes.....sorry but it's bound to come.....

Just a reminder that we're closed Monday September 5th (Labour Day).  Have a great long weekend!

I've just returned from a lovely little trip to Tofino and there are so many boxes of fall goodies here that I don't know what to unpack first!  (Horrible problem to have, I know.)  I love fall clothing.....fall colours and fabrics are the best!  One of my very favourite fabrics is merino wool.  It's so soft and comfortable, has a great texture and always feels dry and cozy.  Merino wool is temperature regulating so it helps you feel cool when you're warm and warm when you're cool.  It also has moisture wicking and antibacterial properties, is non-itchy and feels great against the skin.  What more could you want in a fall fabric??!!  The down side is, I think merino wool might be a bit addictive......especially here during our wet winters which we will not speak of right now as it's gorgeous outside! 

The brilliant women of We3 have incorporated this amazing fabric into their fall collection. These pieces by We3 are available in merino wool....

We have this top in teal modal as well as black and taupe merino wool.  It has such a great fit and shape!  The scoop neck top below is available in black and ruby red merino wool....

Many of the fall We3 pieces are made of hemp which is one of the most eco-friendly fabrics available.  We have the Treble Tunic below in burgundy....

It can also be worn upside down - yup, upside down!  oh those smart We3 gals! - for a shorter top with a large cowl.....

The Staccato Sweater below is also made of hemp and can be worn upside down as well for a completely different look.....

Upside down....

These next two pieces are made of hemp and organic cotton.  The contrasting knit and woven fabrics are gorgeous and both tops have a really great shape.  This is the We3 Rhythm Blouse.......

And here's the Syncopate Top......

Like the Rhythm Blouse, the Syncopate top has woven fabric in the center and knit sides and sleeves - really beautiful.

More to come tomorrow (and lots more in the store!).