don't forget the kids

This summer when shopping for the kiddos, don't forget the Willows!  

We have all sorts of great little unique goodies whether you are shopping for birthdays, road trips, the coolest back packs to send your kids off to camp with or just a fun activity to pass time and avoid the heat.  We have these great make believe crowns for a day of adventure or to use as an excellent birthday crown...

Just in, we have these amazing magnetic blocks.  Perfect for a plan ride, a long drive or to mix up those long summer days...

We have great little craft kits to help those creative juices flowing over the summer...

Or perhaps, someone you know just needs a new little friend to snuggle...

And there's so much more...

As always, come see us!

and the baby is...

Last week when we all came into the store Jen had brought these cupcakes for all of us with this fun little  message...

Inside the cupcakes were pink, so...

It's a girl!

Jen and Vance, we are all so excited for you!

We had to give her a first little something pink, so we made this little sailboat...

And we made a bunch more as we are looking forward to summer!

Come in and see them for yourself!

weekend reading

A couple weeks ago I was browsing through the books at Anthropologie and came across this one.  As soon as I saw the words NYC and Sibella Court I grabbed it and headed to the register.  Sibella Court wrote one of my all time favorite design books, Etc.  Her photos are always perfection and her writing style is a dream.  One of my favorite lines from Etc. is, "My mother called me Silver.  Part precious metal, part pirate."  The Stylist's Guide to NYC is her own personal record of all her favorites throughout the city.  They are divided into areas of interest and laid out in a day to day itinerary.  It may be a travel book of sorts, but, if you are anything like me, you will gobble it up like it is a novel.  And I may have immediately gone to my computer to check airline prices, as the book will have you dreaming of walking the streets of New York City.  If you are planning a trip to New York, you absolutely must get this book.  And if you are simply a lover of design and beautiful things, then this book needs a home on your book shelf, as well.  It is full of amazing photos, collages, snippets of wisdom and humor and so much more.  Like this...

and this...

I promise it is so fantastic.  If you haven't already discovered it, go treat yourself.

around the shop

Always a little something new around here...

we love local talent

This past Friday we had our last First Friday Flea Market until next fall.  It was indoors, a bit smaller and positively lovely.  All said and done, it was the perfect little flea market.  We had two amazing jewelry designers, Anne from Dos Fannies and Louise with her lovely pieces.  We also had Emily Adams of EA Designs and Joanne of Coventry Frames.  It was great seeing all who made it out and for those who didn't, look forward to seeing First Friday Flea Markets back in the Fall!