A little daub'll do ya!

We've discussed our never ending love of Mrs Meyer's before and we are devotees. Here's a new brand we've had in the shop for a bit.

The package design is amazing and has been featured on many design blogs. Each product comes in 3 limited edition designs per colorway .

Though you may want to keep the bottles, rest assured they are 100% recyclable!!

Ingredients? Oh...let's see...aloe vera, grapeseed oil, vitamin e, shea butter, avocado butter, magic, sunshine...(okay just kiddin about the last two)

Ready for the fragrances? Are ya' sittin' down?

Tarocco Orange and Clove, Mission Fig and Thyme, Sorrento Lemon and Ginger

coming soon: Arriba Cacao and Spice...roasted cacao beans,a hint of curry, cardamom and chili pepper. DELISH!!!

We currently stock the handwash and hand lotion but may venture into dish soap and surface cleanser soon enough.

BTW... i LOVE the handwash! Light fragrance, and doesn't dry your hands out like that orange antibacterial soap. A bonus for all us compulsive handwashers out there!

POW!

I know, I know...it's been a while! Sorry about that. I wish I could say I've been on vacation in the tropics or something but...

I hadn't been feeling very inspired and then I went to the New York Gift Show and...BAMMMM!!! My wheels started a-spinnin'!! Wahoooo! All kinds of goodies. I have decided to take a different tack this year, especially for the holidays. I am choosing our merchandise even more selectively, always keeping in mind our want for quality at a good price.

It ain't a value if it falls apart in a month!

We've got a lot of interesting things coming in. We're expanding on some of our better lines, bringing in more variety of what we know you like and even jumping head first into some new categories. Be on the lookout for a FABULOUS body care line....AMAAAAAZING!!! and yummy!

Stop in often to see what's new. It'll be rolling in soon! Just like the pumpkins!! YAY!!!

BIGGIE SMALLS

Our favorite bootysuits, some might call them onesies.

I love a company with a sense of humor and these are chock full!

Quips from songs, movie quotes..this is funny stuff!

Go ahead, read, chuckle...I can appreciate!

They are available in four sizes and a whole laundry list of sayings, around $25.

KAH-YOOT!

I'm particularly fond of "my Dad's a geek", that one's been a hit at every shower!

BYE LOCAL!

If I may, for a moment, get on my soapbox. Eh-hem.
The current economy is a little bit scary! (hello Captain Understatement!)It's seeping into everything. Higher gas prices, the credit crunch, the mortgage situation...
everyone is affected somehow. Even if you can afford your oranges, they still cost more than normal!!
I am hoping that you will consider this: when possible, try to buy local!
Not everything is available local, obviously. But, try to think local when you can.
By local, I mean small, independent businesses that don't have a headquarters somewhere else.
Coca Cola is part of one area "BUY LOCAL" campaign....ummmm, yeah.
I am not self righteous. I travel to NJ four days a week for work, shop at Target, recycle most of the time. I try to do what I can. I can CERTAINLY be doing more. I'm going to try to remember the local hardware store when I need something rather than going to the big orange box, I'm going to try to get to the local farmers market for real, beautiful locally grown fruits and veggies. I've a lot to learn.

When we support local businesses, more monies stay in our area.
Hopefully, you'll might think of your local businesses, of all types, when you get your "Economic Stimulus" check.
BUY LOCAL OR BYE BYE LOCAL

Some items of interest:
this article about my neighboring merchants
and this organization, you might see some faces you already know!
http://www.sbnlv.org/

TAG...YOU'RE IT!!!

Sooooo....lemme know when the sun is planning on coming out wouldja? I am patiently waiting for the warmer weather, sunshine, fresh air and colors of spring.

An easy (read: inexpensive!!) way to bring beautiful color into your home is with new dishes.

We carry this wonderful, utilitarian, durable dishware from TAG.

There are five pieces available (mug, dinner plate, salad plate, rimmed/pasta bowl and cereal bowl)

in at least a dozen colors (3 more coming soon)

prices ranging from $5 to $7 a piece.

That's only $30 for a full place setting.

We have found that the best way to do it is choose two or three colors, get a few table settings in each and mix and match. Lovely!

GRRRRRRREAT!!

CALLING ALL CRAFTERS: Comfort & Joy is looking for a few good crafters...make that GREAT crafters. (why am I suddenly thinking about Frosted Flakes?)
We'd like to find some local (as in PA) artisans that would like their work represented (as in sold)
in the shop. The details are that the work has to be handmade, needs to fit in with the design aesthetic of the shop, and fit into the product categories that we currently carry. We will accept any submissions via email or feel free to call and we'll take a look. We have to be sure that the work is right for our shop!! Work that is accepted will be handled on a consignment basis, at least in the beginning. We hope to develop this into a big part of our store. Holiday goods, baby, textiles, furniture, jewelry, whatever....

Here's the contact info:
smoxee@msn.com
610.867.9916 we're closed mondays. please call to set up a visit...cold calls make us grumpy!
okay so maybe it's not just cold calls but you know what I mean!!

You Blockhead!!

Okay okay...it's not nice to call someone a blockhead. I like to think of it as a term of endearment for people who love quilts!! (get it quilt, blocks....ahhhh nevermind!!)

Anyway, one of the mainstays here at the shop are these wonderful quilts designed by Denyse Schmidt. She is a graphic artist who loves to sew; as evidenced by her design aesthetic.

We love her contemporary take on the traditional handcraft, the fact that she works with an ethical, woman-owned manufacturing company, that she works for historic preservation in her home town, and that she drinks bourbon and is a former ballerina who will put her cigarette out on the bottom of her boot!!!

Have you seen these quilts elsewhere? Maybe.

What you may not know is that Comfort & Joy is the ONLY store in PA and one of very few in the entire country that have Denyse's WORKS line of quilts also.

You definitely won't find those anywhere else. And when they're gone...they're gone!!!

Come and take a look! Blockhead!!