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Holiday Diorama In A Nutshell

Added on November 17, 2020 by the ikebana shop.

The holiday season is coming and we have dreamed up of a new hand-crafted ornament for you!

Take a guess! The first hint is walnuts…LOTS of walnuts!

Here are other randomly collected images of this year’s project in different stages of preparation. Most everything was painstakingly hand-made, or put together by hand with deft use of glues, tweezers, etc.

Here are the finished products! Four different holiday motifs all in a nutshell! Hang one…or two…or three…or four on your tree!

They are available at the shop at 4.95 (+HST) each or buy them online! Hand-crafted in Nova Scotia, Canada.

The Twist Box

Added on January 24, 2016 by the ikebana shop.

Guess what this giant cupcake-like thing is? :-)

Gently lift the top and twist open....

...and take a peek inside. We've filled it with 10 assorted chocolate truffles!

Lovingly hand-made in-house, right here in Nova Scotia! The fabric is from Japan. The chocolate truffles are from Truffini (made in BC). Of course, once the chocolates are gone, you can still use the box!

Available for a limited time at the shop. Get one for this year's Valentine's gift!

Our Sardines Don't Smell Fishy

Added on April 22, 2015 by the ikebana shop.

Our catch of the day! :-)

Our sardines don't smell fishy; they smell fresh and nice. We made sardines out of Japanese fabric and packed them with Nova Scotia lavender! Hand-made, in-house.

Available for purchase at the shop or online (while supplies last).

Creating Ripples With A Bird Mobile

Added on February 13, 2014 by the ikebana shop.

Have you seen our bird mobile?

They are hand-made using cardboard stock and recycled fabric.

The birds are just for decoration but they do play an important role in the shop. It's all about energy flows. From the entrance to the back wall of our tiny shop is a straight line of walking space. We needed something to create ripples of energy at the centre of the store without entirely blocking its path. Our little birds are like rocks on a steady-flowing stream. They disrupt the current and create a few magic waves that make everything around them more interesting!

On your next visit to our shop, please look up. :-)

Valentine Gift Idea: Crane Choco Boxes

Added on February 7, 2014 by the ikebana shop.

Here is a unique idea for a Valentine's Day gift: crane boxes with chocolate truffles inside!

We know they are unique because the boxes are hand-made by us in-house! :-) The box is covered with colourful Japanese fabric.

The lid comes off like this...and inside is a yummy assortment of 12 chocolate truffles.

The chocolate truffles are made by our good friends at Brockmann's Chocolate in Delta, B.C.

And of course, after the chocolates are gone, you re-can use the box for other things!

Available at the shop. 12.50 each plus HST. We don't have a lot so get yours while we still have them!

Our Little Sticky-Note Book

Added on January 28, 2014 by the ikebana shop.

We've got new books. Tiny ones! :-)

We used scrap Japanese fabric to make the cover.

The pages are actually sticky notes.

Bring it with you everywhere. Now you'll look more elegant when making notes! ;-)

Hand-made in-house right here in Nova Scotia, Canada. Available for purchase at the shop or online.

Origami Crane Tree

Added on November 17, 2013 by the ikebana shop.

Have you seen our shop window recently?

We made a Christmas tree out of origami cranes!

There are about 50 origami cranes per line...so that makes about 250 cranes! (Disclaimer: We did not make an accurate count!)

We also had fun with the colours. Do you like the rainbow gradations? :-)

It's lovingly hand-made, of course!

...and look who is peeking underneath the tree. :-)

Please drop by the shop and see the real thing. It will be on display till the end of December. See you soon!

Hand-Sewn Picture Frame Brooches

Added on October 30, 2013 by the ikebana shop.

When we were working on our "owl project"....

...we had a lot tiny scraps of felt leftover. It felt (pardon the pun!) like such a waste to just throw them away. So, we decided to make little pictures out of them...hand-sewn!

Our inspiration? Nova Scotia! Does this look familiar? :-)

It's the iconic lighthouse on Peggy's Cove, of course!

Summer farm scenes...

Night time winter scenes...

...and a whole lot of others! Do you see the Adirondack chair? A personal favourite! :-)

It was a lot of fun making them. They're available for sale at the shop! ($8.50 CAD each plus HST where applicable.)

Macaron Ring Case

Added on May 16, 2013 by the ikebana shop.

We took inspiration from that delicious snack, the macaron, and used its shape for something completely different.

Ring cases!

They open-and-close through a zipper. They are cushioned inside. The perfect place to put your ring when it's not on your finger! Some earrings would fit too!

By the way, this is not our original idea. It's been all the rage in Japan a few years back but... these ones are hand-made in Nova Scotia, Canada!

Available at the shop or online.
4.50 CAD each (plus HST where applicable).

The Crafty Owl Workshop

Added on April 17, 2013 by the ikebana shop.

Many people have asked us about the little ornaments and other hand-made items we have on our shelves. So we thought we'd have a little workshop and share with you how we make one of our bestsellers--the owl on a branch!

If you know how to sew a little bit, then this workshop is for you! (No lesson on how to thread a needle!) We'd also need you to bring a few of your sewing needles. Join us! It's going to be fun! Contact us to register here.

April 26th (Fri) 10-12 in the morning at our studio.