let the gardening begin

so today, being the first day of spring, it seems only fitting that i share with you a few noteworthy gardening books we have in the shop now.
whether your interest lies in flowers, fruits,veggies or herbs, we have a wee bit of it all.
i am most excited about this little pruning book as i tend to have and love lilacs, hydrangeas, peonies and the sort, and i never know when, if, or how to prune them.


regardless of your interest, and if nothing else, come peruse these little gems and feel yourself connect to the very idea of spring and all that it holds.

oh and happy festival of the book!

anthology magazine issue #1

is back in at o'suz. yes, due to popular demand,
and i mean seriously popular,
we have taken in another big stack of the first issue.
but get em' while the gettin' is good because apparently,
we are one of very few places that has any left!!!
no dilly dallying either, jessica took 3 to the post just this morn.

"i loved this issue in particular (granted there have been only 2 so far) because it approaches the magazines conception. it just feels so fresh, like a beginning should be. it's inspiring without being overwhelming. it tells a story. see for yourself, even if you just take a peek."
suz

new oopsy daisy stetched art canvas'

have just come in. don't forget, they are on the 15th bday list!

speaking of the market,

nikki mcclure's new book, to market, to market, just came in!!
i was reading it to redford last night and it's actually quite long and
tells the story of what many craftspeople do in detail.
from beekeepers to cheesemaker's, this amazing book has so much
to celebrate. i could not wait for the release of this book.
nothing short of brilliant.
thanks nikki!

roost's berry baskets...

just in time for spring and the farmer's market!

they are ceramic and can be put to many tasks, just use your imagination.
i use them for my hair bobbles and make-up in my bathroom.

just picture it though, get yourself some fresh berries, heap them into a basket,
make a date with a friend or your family, head out to your porch
or spread a picnic blanket out in the grass, and eat to your hearts content.

raspberry basket

blueberry basket

strawberry basket


they even made the cover of southern living this month!!

night owl papergoods

.... uses more than just paper, all these goods are made from eco friendly birch.

this is my fave!!!

wooden toys and art supplies by...

we are so happy to be offering this range (and more) of excellent wooden toys at o'suz.

some, i can say, have even been tested and approved of in our own home.
redford loves the car carrier and the construction vehicles.
they make a mine field of our living room daily, goodtimes!

we have been tagged!

some springy new tag things just arrived!!
door mats, turtle doorstop, ceramics, collapsible hampers in fun colors, planters
and lots more, great stuff to help us all feel like spring is just around the corner?
(low tonight of 24 degrees so i will take all the cheer i can get)

o'suz just had another birthday.

15 years ago yesterday, actually,
i opened my doors in the central place here downtown.

5 locations later, we are happy and settled in our spot on 4th street.
in an effort to celebrate this most significant anniversary
i am making the following list of goods (15 items)

15% off for the rest of march for you, our fine friends and readers alike.

1. all highway bags
2. all jenna rose bins (small and large)
3. all bla bla pants
4. all oopsy daisy art canvas'
5. all daphne olive jewels
6. all shiraleah bags from the harper series
7. all canvas candles
8. all rae dunn woodgrain ceramics: including bird houses, planters and toiletry sets
9. all archipelago diffusers
10. all washi tapes
11. all la compagnie de provence hand creams and bar soaps
12. all tokyo milk perfumes (solid and spray)
13. all festa and company lamps

14. large bla bla dolls

15. all jill bliss posters

...the only catch is that you must mention this blog post.
you could just say "happy birthday" and that would suffice.
we do plan to email this info as well but that may take another day to pull off.
whatcha waitin' for, come treat yourself!!!