A gorgeous new batch of Cathy Terepocki Ceramics has arrived!  Bowls, mugs, tumblers and vases with the sweetest prints, handmade in Chilliwack, BC.

Vic & Albie jewellery organizers are new to our shop and handmade in Vancouver.

Here's a bit about them straight from their website:

Vic & Albie’s affordable line of luxury accessory holders was the lovechild of a desire to couple beauty with the ultimate on-the-go case for the classic modern woman: feminine yet strong, elegant yet sassy. Vic & Albie's original organizers store and protect precious  treasures in style. Compact enough when folded to fit in a handbag or  carry-on for on the go and roomy enough to store your crown jewels at  home, each case features clear pockets for instant assessment of your collection and protects jewelry from silver oxidation
and tangles.

They are available in a variety of fabrics and two different sizes.

Several new Dear Pony tops arrived this week as well, handmade and printed in Nelson, BC.

Some new Loden Moonlight Tunics have arrived as well as Loden Trillium skirts and several different headbands - all featuring lovely Loden prints, done by hand right here on Vancouver Island.

Also in the windows this week.......

Naked Sage jewellery is another line that's handmade right here on Vancouver Island and we just got in some new earrings......

We have a new line of bags in the store made from reclaimed men's 100% wool sports jackets and......you guessed it.........they are also handmade on Vancouver Island!

Me to We Style is a new line in our shop of essential basics made in Canada from sustainable fabrics.  Besides making great tees, Me to We also donates 50% of their profits to a charity organization called 'Free the Children' and they plant a tree for every item purchased!

After placing our first Me to We order I received an email that said:  "Thanks again for choosing to purchase ethically with Me to We Style. We will be planting 63 trees on your behalf and you will be saving 21 lbs of pesticides from entering the planet!".  Sounds good to me!  Here are some of the styles we have in.......

The Mara V-neck tee above is available in a gorgeous heather teal and also heather brown, and the long t-shirt dress below is great for layering or worn belted over leggings.

We also have in some new pieces by Respecterre.  More essential basics made from sustainable fabrics such as Respecterre's bamboo and eucalyptus tencel fabrics which are both knit and dyed right in Quebec.

Oh my gosh!  Just discovered that we've been nominated for 'Best Women's Clothing' in the Comox Valley, as well as 'Best Place to Buy Jewellery and Accessories'!  Thank you so much!  What a testament to the outstanding local and Canadian talent and creativity that we are able to showcase here.  Please follow this link to vote for all of your favourites: 

Elevate the Arts starts tonight and runs through Saturday in downtown Courtenay (June 4th to 8th).  There are so many things to see and do!  You can download the full schedule at www.elevatethearts.com.  This grass roots, multi-disciplinary, non profit event is committed to "evocative, edgy, experimental and thought provoking content that encourages us to examine, explore, enjoy and elevate the world around us".  This fantastic festival includes puppets, music, dance, circus arts, crafts, kids art, murals, theatre, fire, lanterns, clay, food and so much more.  Come downtown and engage in Elevate the Arts!