As a Milwaukeean, what gets me through our harsh winters of bitter cold? It’s these three or four months of glorious Spring/Summer/Fall (sometimes they are all rolled into one). The lakefront comes alive, you see your neighbors on a weekly basis and outdoor events, concerts and strolls around the block are everyday occurrences. I know…
A few weeks ago, designer Carol Bergman stopped in our store and purchased one of our handwoven rugs from Nepal to be displayed in the Wisconsin Breast Cancer Showhouse. Handmade by fair trade artisan weavers, this rug has helped change lives by providing a stable market and fair wages to struggling producers in Nepal. We knew that…
Spring is in the air… or at least we hope it will be by next weekend! One of our favorite annual events, the Westside Artwalk, will take place Friday, April 25th from 5-9pm and Saturday, April 26th from 10am-4pm. Dozens of unique shops, art galleries and restaurants will be open to display and sell their…
I don’t think I will be the first person to say that this winter has been loooong…and it’s not even over yet! Although today brings some nice sunny weather and the possibility of 40 degrees, I think we are all dreaming of days to come when the sunlight lasts a little longer, green becomes the…