November 26th, 2009
Emily, in-store model extraordinaire, has crafted a cute silver ball cheerfully proclaims, “Merry Christmas!” to all that behold it. Tie it to a bottle of wine for a holly jolly hostess gift!
Ho, Ho, Ho-stess Gift!
On Wednesday, December 16, we’ll be hosting our Silent Auction Wrap party at the store! Come by between 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm to make your final bids and do a little Christmas shopping — 10 % of all sales will be donated to the Dalhousie Parents’ Daycare.
♥ Workshop.
Ps: Check out the cookbooks that the Dalhousie Parents’ Daycare put together…they’re a steal at $5 and they’re available at the cash.
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November 23rd, 2009
Cathy Peng has crafted two purrfect ornaments for Workshop’s Silent Auction. Cathy’s shirts with various feline characters are really popular at the shop, not to mention her fabulous pins (we’re loving the astrological signs!!!)
The Good Kitty and Bad Kitty ornaments are sure to be a hit for both naughty and nice cat-lovers on your list!
#1 On Santa's "Nice" List
Sour Puss
Come and see the Cathy Peng Good Kitty and Bad Kitty ornaments at the store…and don’t forget to bid on each one separately! All proceeds raised during the Silent Auction will be donated to the Dalhousie Parents’ Daycare.
Keep on checking our blog for more ornament profiles!
♥ Workshop
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November 22nd, 2009
Come celebrate with us!
Ottawa’s newest and freshest shopping district is bursting with independent locally owned boutiques, cafes and spas. We’re keeping our doors open late on November 25th and December 9th so you can get a head start on your Christmas shopping.
At Workshop, we know how to throw a party! Join us for drinks, treats, and a super festive kickoff to the holiday season. While you’re here, check out the totally unique Christmas ornaments that our designers contributed to the Silent Auction. Bid on your favourites and help us raise a generous donation for the Dalhousie Parents’ Daycare.
We will also be collecting new unwrapped Christmas gifts for the women and children of St. Joe’s Women’s Centre. We would be delighted to accept kids’ toys and games, women’s toiletries, books and small personal items.
The details:
Dates:
Wednesday November 25th & Wednesday December 9th
Time:
6:00 – 9:00 pm
Participating Stores:
A Guy, A Girl, Two Dogs and a Cat
Bridgehead
Canteen
Crystal Dawn
Daya Spa
Green Light District Design
Milk
Nest Toy Boutique
Victoire
Workshop
Young Janes
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Hope to see you at the Shopping Nights!
♥ Workshop
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November 19th, 2009
The Christmas ornaments for the Silent Auction are in and on display in the store! We are in awe of the designers for pitching in and putting their talent and creativity to work for such a good cause.
Silent Auction forms are around the corner from the cash, near the bags. Can’t find them? Don’t be shy to ask our staffers for help. They will be more than happy to show you (and to chat about the lovely ornaments).
Our first ornament profile is: Tiger-Get-By. You may recognize the name from the amazing earrings, cowls, and brooches that you’ve seen at the store. Jennifer crafted a stunning set of three origami stars made from striking black, gold, red and green paper. She joined the three stars and added a jeweled tail (think: like a kite’s tail). This eye-catching ornament will spruce up any household in need of festive decoration.
Tiger-Get-By Origami Stars Ornament
Come and see the Tiger-Get-By Origami Stars live and in person at the store…and don’t forget to bid! All proceeds raised during the Silent Auction will be donated to the Dalhousie Parents’ Daycare.
Keep on checking our blog for more ornament profiles!
♥
Workshop
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November 12th, 2009
Preschooler Ornaments!
Now that our Hallowe’en costumes are packed away, visions of good deeds and unique Christmas ornaments are dancing through our heads.
We’re excited to announce our first-ever silent auction with proceeds going to support the Dalhousie Parents’ Daycare in central Ottawa.
Our fabulous designers, local artists, and Workshop staff are generously donating handmade, one-of-a-kind ornaments to the cause and for that, we are so grateful. A warm Workshop thank-you goes out to:
By Brigitte
Caddy Mae
Cathy Peng
Cuckoo’s Designs
Emma Gerard
Emily Parsons
Erika Cuccaro
Fish on Fridays
Kania
Karen Buckshi
Kristen Stoesz
Loot
Sally Melville
Shannon Whittle
Simone Richmond
Tiger-Get-By
Wine on Sundays
Adding to our stash of gorgeous ornaments is our crew of designers-to-be. Yes, the little ones from the Dalhousie Parents’ Daycare made ornaments too and we just can’t get over how cute they are!
Toddler Ornaments!
Next week, we will be hanging the ornaments in the shop window so you can check out the amazing creations for yourself. The silent auction will go throughout November and will end a couple of weeks before Christmas so successful bidders can trim their trees in time for St. Nick’s arrival.
As a special treat for our blog readers, we’ll post photos of the ornaments online so you can check them out before you come down to bid on your favourites!
♥ Workshop.
Ps: While visiting Workshop for your holiday shopping, check out the cookbooks that the Dalhousie Parents’ Daycare put together…they’re a steal at $5 and they’re available at the cash.
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November 5th, 2009
Christina just loves this edgy new line that is one of the newest additions to the Workshop family. Slashpile Designs comes to us from twin designers Tara and Courtney Neray, of Toronto.
While it is difficult to pick favourites among Slashpile babies, when pressed, Christina admits to loving the especially fun and crazy earrings and necklaces that represent the chemical compositions of such necessities of life as water, caffeine and alcohol.
Water earrings ($30), Alcohol earrings ($80), and Caffeine necklace ($100) by Slashpile Designs
You’ve gotta see them to believe them!
Come on in to check out the entire line, which also includes gorgeous lost & found stacking rings and pendants made from pieces of the Canadian Shield or rocks from the Niagara Escarpment.
♥ Workshop
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October 29th, 2009
Autumn has always been Erika’s favourite season. Crisp weather, the smoky scent of wood fires, pumpkin pie…Oh, and the clothes! Fall clothing lines mean plaid, jewel tones and cute woolly skirts. This Créations Encore “La Jupe Winona” ($79) embodies all that Erika loves about fall shopping and it seems to have been made especially for her!
Créations Encore “La Jupe Winona” ($79)
Winona is a swingy A-line skirt with gold ties ending in furry pompoms. It is a versatile piece that will garner A-plusses whether matched with a sweater or a blouse, and boots or cute flats. Wear it to coffee on Saturday afternoon and you will brighten up even the grayest of days.
Créations Encore “La Jupe Winona” ($79)
Made from recycled clothing, each Créations Encore piece is a totally unique creation. So bundle up and come on by the store to check it out!
Til next time,
♥ Workshop
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October 22nd, 2009
Pottery by Helen
Call me biased, but the new pottery we got in last week is my absolute fave pick! Some of you, but not all, know that each Pottery by Helen piece is beautifully hand crafted by my mommy!! Yes, the woman who gave birth to me, raised me and put up with my incessant nagging for more crayons, popsicle sticks and pompoms made each and every gorgeous piece you see here!
Mom is an amazing potter. She has been working on a wheel almost full-time for the last 8 years and I absolutely love her style. She hand throws all of her pieces and creates all of the handles, imprints, cutouts and details by hand.
She is an absolute purist: she makes all of her own glazes and uses only non-toxic components. She uses all kinds of different clays, but my favorite is the speckled cream one that you can see in the photos. Her glazes are yummy cotton candy colours: pinks, blues, and yellows.
As I write this blog post at my window, I am drinking out of one of her white speckled mugs. The cup nests perfectly in my hand.
Thanks Mom. So happy to have you at Workshop!
♥ Bridget
Pottery by Helen with birdies
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October 15th, 2009
We didn’t even have to ask Bri what her favourite thing was!
The Snow Skirt by Fantasy World Heroes
She came into the store on her day off to extol the virtues of the Snow Skirt by Fantasy World Heroes. Bri’s shopping energy is infectious and we all gravitated toward the rack of mysterious Snow Skirts ($165).
How do you wear such a piece? And over what?
The tag answered all of our questions. The Snow Skirt can be layered over pants, dresses and skirts to add warmth (and style!) to the chilly winter days and nights ahead. They are lined with lush satin and trimmed with faux fur. Some are wool, some are quilted, ALL are fabulous!
We asked Bri how she’ll wear her Snow Skirt…She laughed and said she’ll layer it over her PJs for walking our new shopdog, little Cocoa Chanel, the teacup poodle.
Snow Skirt...Up High!!!
Come on in and see the Snow Skirts for yourself…We promise, you won’t regret it!
♥ Workshop.
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October 8th, 2009
At Workshop, we take our jobs very seriously. We are so very eager to share our enthusiasm for the gorgeous, unique and affordable pieces in the store. So eager, in fact, that we decided to stop hogging all the fun and regularly share photos of our staffers sporting their favourite things.
Emily just can’t get enough of the Aurora mini dress by Jennifer Glasgow ($168).
Jennifer Glasgow Aurora Mini Dress
For starters, Emily looooves black and white. She was caught off guard by the impromptu photo shoot today and her black and white shoes and pearls were part of her outfit. Ahh, serendipity!
As well as the timeless colour combination, Emily also loves the high neck and the white cuffs on the arms.
This dress solves any “nothing in my closet matches!!!” dilemma. Wear it to work, to dinner & drinks, to brunch & the museum…It can take you anywhere!
Jennifer Glasgow Aurora Mini Dress
Thanks for stopping by and stay tuned for more of our Favourite Things!
♥ Workshop
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