‘squisite squares & s’more

Dear Everyone ~

The ’squisite squares are in two marvelous mediums:
vintage fabric from Japan and contemporary cards from the U.K.
And the s’more is subtly-scented sticks of glue,
likewise from Japan. Let’s take a bit of an armchair tour.

These lavender-filled pillows are petite but potent.
They are made for Bari Zaki Studio by my neighbor,
Maili Powell, the proprietress & creative seamstress-in-chief
of Soutache. Each pillow is reversible, to match your ensemble,
your desk decor, or your humour. You might put one under
or atop your pillow on your bed. You can tuck one in your pocket.
You can keep one in your car.

 
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The cotton fabrics are from my Aiko’s archives.
Maili selects a button from her awesome reserves
to complement each fabric. Gently patting or squeezing
the pillow degages a refreshing and calming
whiff of lavender … for a very long time.

 
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These British pencil shaving cards have delighted me,
and my in-shop customers, for years. I’m finally making
a point of putting them online. Could there ever be a more
captivating use of pencil shavings? A tiny (and tactile!)
flared triangle becomes a heart, a pennant, a bloom …
providing a perfect scallop of colour to a pen-and-ink
illustration. And, in a bit of self-referential wit:
a pencil shaving becomes ... a pen nib!

I am both thrilled & delighted to debut the
Gluesome Twosome, a pair of glue sticks from Japan
with a lovely clean scent. The glue maintains its smoothness
during application. Because of this consistency, the stick seems
to last longer than several others we’ve experienced.
The tube says some things we can’t read,
but the design is great. And it feels good in your hand.

 
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