housemartin

late night shopping event Friday!

 

piney

Everyone has been loving these candles in our store - Frasier Fir by Thymes. I have never been a pine scented candle person but then I smelled these - they are very fresh and true pine smelling. Great for the season but not overwhelming. Ahhh...like a forest. Have a fab weekend everyone!

 
 
 

Saturday art show

Thursday night we had a lovely art opening at the shop with acclaimed Portland artist Trish Grantham. Trish's work is so charming and I personally have been a fan for years. I wanted to make sure you guys got a chance to see this wonderful work as well! I think they would make wonderful gifts this season or a great treat for those of you who have been longtime fans of her work! And here's another treat - ink & peat will offer free shipping on any of these pieces to anywhere in the continental USA. Call us at the shop 503-282-6688 or email us! Enjoy!

owls and mushrooms and deer, oh my!

The last set of pics to show you the fall displays at the shop. Look at these gorgeous hand appliqued pillows by Anna Joyce of Portland. I am in love with the bold graphics depicting owls, deer, and birds in yummy fall colors. Also on the bed are quilted throws made from vintage saris - they feel so great. And of course we continue with our incredible bed linens from Les Indiennes - all hand block-printed with natural dyes on organic cotton from India. We also have so many wonderful printed and solid scarves - great for a chilly evening. Now off to receive holiday product which sets at the shop next week - can you believe it's that time of year already? (photos by Lisa Warninger)

birch forest

More pics to show you our shop displays and lovely products for fall! In the front area we used these oversized recycled glass bottles all clustered with birch branches to make an indoor forest - sets the right mood for fall. Where to start with so many goodies? Well there are handmade dolls, felted cushions, deep aqua Scandinavian inspired pottery, tripod bowls in rich colors from Pigeon Toe ceramics, vintage Bolivian striped blankets, quilted vintage sari scarves, so much fun! And the fragrance in the shop is so wonderful with our newest selection of candles and soaps from Lucia, Acquiesse, and Claus Porto. the deep scent of amber and black currant warm up those chilly days. Divine!

(photos by Lisa Warninger)

shop talk

Here are some more pics of ink & peat's fall displays. We have been having fun with all the velvet pumpkins, heirloom pumpkins, gorgeous lifestyle books and new products! I love the way the light gleams through these vintage inspired amber bottles and the charm or these wooden carved owls. There are some lovely cotton towels hand-loomed in Ethiopia by a fair trade women's co-op. They are so soft and can even be used to decorate a table. We have also fallen in love with these hand-knitted alpaca stuffed animals - it's hard to choose who to love the most (we even have a turtle that has a pocket for his head to tuck in!) And as always, our old favorite - Saipua soap - a lovely clove geranium is so warming for fall. (photos by Lisa Warninger)

little zoo

more lumpy, more groovy, more orange

We had so much fun picking heirloom pumpkins for the shop last weekend. We specifically picked heirloom pumpkins and gourds to resell. I love the Cinderellas and White Ghosts. They last a long time and look so unusual. If you haven't noticed by my blog or shopping at ink & peat, I love finding the most unusual of anything. It becomes a treasure hunt. You are neck deep in scratchy amaranthus saying "OOOH! Come look at THIS one!". As if THIS one is perfection, the ultimate, the pumpkin to end all pumpkins. After snipping her from her dried and tangled vines and loading her in the wagon, moments later you proclaim "Oh my gosh, THIS one is AMAZING!" You brush off the miniature spiny needles on your arms and hands and set off for more.The ones that get rejected, heaven forbid, are "too normal", "too smooth" or "too blah". And so it goes...until the scale shows 400 lbs. "Let's go get some corn on the cob!". "Yeah, let's..."

fall floral at ink & peat

We are having our first floral workshop! Email or call us if you would like to join us - space is limited to 8 people. (click on the image to see info larger)

pumpkin love

We are having so much fun with these velvet pumpkins in our shop! They have been selling like hotcakes! We were actually re-stocking them in the middle of our party! I love the unique colors that Daria has - some of my favs are lagoon, chartreuse, and cinnamon. Don't worry, we will have plenty for fall and even some soft and frosty colors for your holiday table. I love this pic taken by Indie Rocket - captures their whimsical mood delightfully.