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Here comes the bride..and the groom

Posted on July 6, 2012 by leah

We are well into wedding season!  Scout has some beautiful gift ideas for the couple or your husband or wife to be!

(Wedding card by the Regional Assembly of Text)

For them

Not every couple wants china sets and silverware for their wedding.  Here are some ideas to help you give the newly weds something unique!

These beautiful handmade cutting boards from Halifax make a beautiful wedding gift. Made from FSC Maple & Birch.

The latest print, Woodrough Lodge, from Jessica Rae Gordon is full of Canadiana! A perfect gift for any couple. Comes all ready to hang in a vintage frame!

The totem cups are back! Space saving and easy on the eyes :) A lovely addition to any home.

Aww matching pillowcases for the couple to lay their newly wed heads. Plenty of other designs to choose from.

A cook book for two complimented with Toronto made tea towels and napkins are the perfect addition to a newly weds kitchen.

This folklore enamel tea pot has loads of character, and cups to match!

Are the newly weds going on a Honeymoon?  Crumple maps from an assortment of cities will help get them off to a good start.

Candleholder’s made from Niagara wine barrel’s are a lovely eco gift (beeswax tea lights in the shop as well to fill it!)

A wall mount bottle opener for the beer drinking love birds.

A couple of merit badges for a couple of love birds.

Plus the wrap to make sure it’s ready to give on the big day!

For Her

For the groom to give his bride, for the friends to shower their friend, lots of reasons to spoil her before she walks down the aisle.

A beautiful sterling silver “love knot” by Vancouver’s Mimi and Marge

This beautiful 5 year memory journal is a great way to keep track of your daily musings with only one line a day.

A merit badge for tying the knot.

A journal for the couple to be to discover and explore more about each other.

Beautiful pearl acorn earrings by Vancouver’s Toodlebunny

Unique one of a kind ceramic bracelets by Saskatoon’s Cathy Terepocki

For Him

For the Groom, and the husband to be, he’s just as important as the bride. Here are some ideas for him before tying the knot!

Every man needs a flask on his wedding day. Calm those nerves!

Beautiful handkerchief set to fill his suit pocket and wipe his tears, of joy!

Love cufflinks, awwwww.

Make sure he knows his stuff!

A coat pin for even the manliest of men

A merit badge for your main squeeze.

Let the countdown begin!

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Dear ol’ Dad part 2!

Posted on June 7, 2012 by leah

 Father’s Day is a week and a half away.  Here are some more idea’s to show your pop he’s tops!

I’ve brought in some wicked t-shirts from one of my favourite US companies Fluffyco.  Bears, bikes, tapes & wolves.

Beautiful handkerchief sets by Brooklyn’s Izola.

Show Dad you love him with a framed picture of yourself!

Secret order of the lumberjacks coat pin by Toronto’s Touch the Dutch.

Cufflinks made out of old cash register keys.  Also available: beer, whiskey & wine!

Perfect mug for his morning coffee.  Also available with a moose antler handle!

Coaster set for the musician/lover. He can keep them in his man cave.

Moleskine pens have arrived, along with a full selection of Moleskine notebooks.

Great shoulder bag that has a front insert sleeve for your ipad.  Or if Dad already has a bag, an ipad case on its own!

For the hard to shop for Dad, these books are sure to entertain!

Stainless 5oz flask, perfect for a golf bag :)

Beautiful cards in the shop by Old School Stationers would make for a perfect Father’s Day card or to frame and hang!

If your Dad’s more Al Bundy than an outdoor canoeing type, there’s a card for him too! Card by Papillon Press in Sudbury, Ontario!

AND..

Next Saturday June 16th is Roncy Rocks!

Roncy Rocks! is an annual day-long celebration of art, music and culture in Roncesvalles Village happening  Saturday June 16  between 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. For a list of performers, artists and vendors as well as updates on all that is Roncy Rocks, check out the website.  Scout will have a table set up out front full of wonderful sale items. More details to come!!

 

Hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine!

 

 

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I heart mom.. cont’d!

Posted on May 4, 2012 by leah

So Mother’s Day is next Sunday, that’s Sunday May 13th everyone! If you haven’t already gotten your mom something to celebrate her day, there’s still time.

Here are some more suggestions!

Beautiful handmade frames 4×6 & 3.5×3.5 in lots of unique, original designs!

For the horse loving, tea drinking mom’s!  A tea cozy handmade by Toronto’s Grace Designs. Also available with a feather print.

A beautiful wood brooch handmade by Toronto’s Touch the Dutch.

New in the shop, Lothantique makes fabulous lotions & soaps.  Green Tea, Grapefruit & Lavender. Made in France.

Owl pillow by Toronto’s Sparrow Ave.  Now available in the larger 20″ size!

We all could use an Erin Templeton bag in our collections.  Adjustable strap, super soft recycled leather and made in Vancouver, what’s not to love!

A great little case for Mom to tote her sunnies or glasses around.  Made by Cokluch in Montreal, all recycled leather!

Toodles in Vancouver just arrived! Fully stocked with her beautiful cameos, including this locket with matching studs.  A classic piece for a classic lady.

Scout’s also loaded with lots of wrapping paper, gift bags & cards to help make it an easy one stop shop!

Mom post not complete without an embarrassing photo of my mom and I from my baby days. Here we are just chilling in our rubber dingy at the cottage we used to rent on Lake Nipissing in North Bay.

Yes I look like a boy. Whatever happened to the blond hair?! My mom on the other hand, babe.

See you soon!

 

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Valentine’s gift ideas for HIM!

Posted on February 3, 2012 by leah

It’s February, let’s talk Valentine’s Day!  Here are some fun suggestions for the dude you love (or like…)

A sweet card from Rifle Paper Co.

Maybe your guy has been using a rubber band for a wallet all these years… time for an upgrade! Eco wallet by Fluffyco.

Avril Loreti makes a handful of awesome handkerchiefs ranging from moustache and donut patterns to houndstooth and this one, perfect for Valentine’s!

I’m always pushing flasks on my customers… they really are a necessity.. really.  This one from Whimsy & Ink is my new personal favourite.

I’ve been carrying the “Peas in a Pod” line from All Things Jill in Calgary, and decided to try out their men’s line “Just for Jack”! All natural Shaving cream, after shave oil, body wash and hand salves!!

Grizzly Bear high five pin! Perfect for a lapel that needs a little blinging! Made in Toronto by Touch the Dutch.

Cash register keys made into cuff links by Gwendelicious in Vancouver.  Also available are Beer & Whiskey!

Soap dish &  fragrance free soap from Izola in NY!

Pillow cases from Branch Handmade! Ships, bikes, whales & trains!

Just a few ideas to get you thinking… ladies, you’re next!

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Great gift ideas just in!

Posted on December 21, 2011 by leah

I tried to plan in advance for Christmas but as a first time Christmas buyer, and only 3 months in to a new business, I had no idea what to expect.  Luckily I’ve had lots of speedy suppliers and designers madly making and dropping off lots of last minute orders to keep the store stocked.  It’s awesome to see so many people are out shopping on Roncesvalles supporting all the new and old businesses.  I’ve said it before and will say it again, I’m so grateful to be a part of such a supportive community.

Now let’s get you  up to speed with some of the new things in the shop that could be that perfect gift you’ve been searching for.

How awesome are these?! Retro inspired Iphone cases!

Hand knit booties by local and lovely Baby Vintage Revival.  Available in 0-6 months and 6-12 months.

Everyone has a Moleskine junky in their lives.  Scout now stocks their notebooks as well as 2012 Agendas!

Lovely scented bubble baths, shea butter lip balms, and these great little gifts sets are all made in France! Ooh La La!

Kristen from Knotted Nest just dropped off a great new selection of her re-purposed fabric coasters, wallets and passport covers.  Good gift ideas for travelers, hostesses and the wallets even come in great neutral/manly fabrics.

The Matroyshka we all love also comes in this pretty drinking carafe, perfect for your nightstand. Also fully stocked with Matroyshka measuring cups again!

So excited to have local Touch the Dutch in the shop! She has a seriously innovative way of designing Canadiana jewelery that doesn’t have the cheese factor.  Here’s one of my favourite coat pins, yes it’s a lumberjack, and yes it’s awesome. Good for the ladies and the lads.

Perfect book for the crafty/artsy/creative type.  Tons of awesome stencils designed by Ed Roth.

Beautiful Ash and Maple cutting boards, as well as coasters and pate servers from Stinson Studios.  A small fanily run company that uses wood from sustainable wood lots, farmer wood piles, and harvested from their own family farm.

And I’ve got more fantastic moose, bear and whale pillows from Sparrow Ave! She’s been sewing up a storm for me.  Who doesn’t want to cuddle up with this great Canadian beast.

5 more days of shopping to go!  Hope this helps give you some ideas to help take the stress off.  It is really great when you find that perfect gift for someone that isn’t just going to go and collect dust or end up in their storage closet.  I’ve put a lot of thought into what I bring into the shop and I want you to feel good about your gift buying :)

Happy Holidays!! xo

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