When mustard yellow circus stripes, bright pops of bright yellow and soft buttery yellows all feel just right. 

• The Secret Garden book – a perfect gift for a young teenager who is inspired by the outdoors and the magic of gardens
• You Are the Best note card – for sending a little snail mail love
• A tin of golden milk – a delicious and healthy afternoon treat
• A gold and white striped taper candle – for bringing a little fun to the table
• A perfectly spotted yellow drinking glass – for sunshiney vibes
• A goldfinch mini puzzle – a small and easily accessible diversion
• A lemon dish – for errant tea bags, spoons and jewelry
• A mustard yellow towel/picnic blanket/tablecloth – for keeping in the car or your bag
• Yellow and pink floral coasters – for keeping tables free from water rings
• A buttery yellow and blue dish towel – for a French feeling kitchen
• Turmeric and Super Seed Granola – for a delicious yogurt topper or afternoon snack
• A fun napkin ring – for making cloth napkins seem a little more fancy
• Dried yellow flower stems – for a little pop of color in a vase
• Lemon candles – for whimsical home decor reminiscent of waxed fruit bowls days or yore
• A corduroy barn owl hat – for rainy days
• A bright yellow nail polish – for when you’re feeling a little expressive
• Lavender flowers – for making mixed drinks, cookies and cakes a little more fun
• Scalloped match striker – a small home decor statement
• Hair serum – for taming frizz and strengthening 

I think anything in the shop is a perfect go-to gift for Mother’s Day (including a class or a gift card so she can shop at her leisure) but here are some highlights:

• A pretty tea towel with my butterfly bush botanical art on it 
• An opal ring that is both dainty and fancy feeling
• A golden crowned kinglet hat
• Labradorite stone earrings
• A face mask that says it all
• A lovely drinking glass that has iridescent spots on it that can also be used as a vase, candle votive holder or pen or makeup brush corral
• An art print of a favorite landscape
• An emerald raw cut gemstone necklace
• A candle in a favorite scent
• A journal with prompts inspired by Mary Oliver poems
• A hand lotion she can keep in her bag
• A line a day journal for noting the changes in busy days
• A punch needle kit for a new craft to explore
• A special mug that is all hers
• A card that tells her just how much you love her
• A book about making a cozy home
• An insulated picnic and wine tote that doubles as a laptop/everything bag
• An essential oil diffuser
• A sweet pink vase
• A lavender neck wrap for sore muscles

So many pretty items in the shop to set a lovely table (for Easter or anytime). Here are just a few we have in the shop and online:

• A trio of green verdigris candles with an array of whimsical candles
• A color blocked compote dish for snacks or dessert
• A set of brass flatware for bringing a little sparkle to the table
•  A cobalt blue pitcher for water or tea
• A pretty dried flower arrangement in a colorful vase
• A modern spatterware bowl for side dishes
• Retro pink glass plates to mix and match with your Grandmother’s vintage pieces
• Blush pink coupe glasses
• A cobalt blue candle holder
• A green blue ceramic plate
• A blue wine glass
• A fun yellow napkin ring
• Pretty raspberry pink cloth napkins edged in yellow trim
• A yellow spotted drinking glass (or votive tea light candle holder, you decide)
• Citrusy yellow taper candles
• A garlic grater plate for olive oil and herbs

This week the in-person gift shop is open Wednesday-Saturday 11am-5pm and closed for Easter Sunday. We are open online anytime.

• I have 5 Spots Left for Monday’s Flower Arranging Class – You Can Sign Up Here
• I have 4 Spots Left for Tuesday Evening’s Terrarium Class – You Can Sign Up Here

This Wednesday April 9th from 6pm-8pm, local fine artist Ji Ahn Kang will be at the Gather Goods Co shop with a handful of her fine art pieces and prints. You can meet her and learn a little about her process which she will be demoing at this casual, laid back event. This is a perfect time to stop by the shop if our typical hours of Wednesday-Sunday 11am-5pm don’t allow you to come by due to work or other obligations. Feel free to stop by and let us know here if you’re coming.

Here are some of her pieces which can be purchased online in the Gather Goods Co shop or in-person:

I sat down with Ji Ahn and talked with her a little about how she came to this particular art style which looks like cake art but is actually made with a hard, resinous paint material. You can watch that video below:

You can also see a funny blooper reel here. Hope to see you at the shop on Wednesday evening!

I am so happy that spring has finally arrived. From this day forward until it gets too hot you will find me with the windows open, hands in the dirt, coaxing green things out of the ground and in pots. Here is a round-up of some spring-inspired things in the shop:

• A relaxing paint by number kit where you can put overthinking aside
• A beautiful art print in soft colors featuring the stars of spring: peonies
• A whimsical tulip shaped candle holder
• Taper candles in dusty mauve 
• Peach colored taper candles with flowers on them for a little 80’s Laura Ashley style flair
• A deck of different flowers to fill your pollinator garden and help nurture your green thumb
• Lemon candles for a zest of fun
• A greenish yellow glass candle holder that also doubles as a flower bud vase
• A fun sock choice
• The brightest and boldest yellow spotted glass for a candle, pencils, a drink
• A sweet garden-inspired watercolor workbook
• A floral inspired puzzle full of spring blooms
• A green and white striped dessert plate
• A dainty and cute strawberry necklace
• Garden pruners for cutting back plants and keeping in your pocket all season
• A bright pink woven basket for flowers, vegetables, storing library books and toting them too
• A cool retro inspired green coupe glass

While it’s hard to pick favorites, these are some of my personal favorite things in the Gather Goods Co shop. I’ve created a gift guide with even more of my picks here.

Here are some highlights:

• A brown ceramic pie plate, and brown hand blown glasses that are just gorgeous and a great shape and size (they also come in coupe glasses too)
• A black opal and onyx stone necklace for embracing the dualities and yes/and bits of life, the world and yourself
• A book by the new-to-the-scene interior designer who helped usher in the new interior aesthetic that feels just right
• A brass bunny hook for hanging up dog leashes and bags by the door
• Black copal incense for a nuanced and smokier scent
• A peony colored mesh bag for taking on errands and the farmers market (also available in a variety of colors)
• A gorgeous locally made sling bag that will replace all other bags that you own
• A beautifully sleek rose colored water pitcher/carafe
• A handsome jade green glass mug for deskside tea
• A needlepoint that is both easy and intensive for slowing down
• The sweetest tiny dish with a moon face on it, and a crescent moon brass ornament for adorning the tree or your wall
• An elegant stemless flute glass with a subtle pebbled glass texture
• You can’t go wrong with any candle in this line and I carry a variety of scents in the shop, this one is one of my favorites
• A non-alcoholic sparkling rose with elderberry
• The tastiest granola with tumeric and seeds for adding to your morning yogurt
• A board game for phone free evenings and quality time. Great for two players but also can be played with more as well. I’ve even got expansions too.

Today is the first day of early voting in Wake County, North Carolina. If you bring in your “I Voted” sticker between now and Tuesday November 5th to Gather Goods Co you’ll get 20% off your order, good for one transaction.

You can get all of these items in the shop and online too: Votes For Women t-shirt (runs large), Vote art, Vote mug, Vote Pin, Vote Your Values Pin, Votes For Women Sweatshirt