elsa+sam blog http://blog.elsasam.com An online boutique specializing in high-quality, handmade and one-of-a-kind products. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:15:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 For the love of Origami http://blog.elsasam.com/2012/02/for-the-love-of-origami/ http://blog.elsasam.com/2012/02/for-the-love-of-origami/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:15:11 +0000 elsa http://blog.elsasam.com/?p=3647 I am LOVING these new products that we’re carrying from Berlin’s Dottir & Sonur!

I could fill up my whole house with these darling pillows and posters.

AND they have wallpaper! Perhaps the only wallpaper I would enjoy in my home. Love the colors!

The wallpaper won’t be available until spring BUT you can still give your home some love and color with the wonderful pillows and posters.

You can check out all of Dottir & Sonur’s products here!

Enjoy!

 

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Here are some of my favorite pieces that can brighten the kitchen & home a bit while we wait for spring’s official arrival.

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You can find more here: http://www.elsasam.com/for-the-home/prints

]]> http://blog.elsasam.com/2012/01/enjoy-a-cup-or-two/feed/ 0 A favorite… or two… or three…. http://blog.elsasam.com/2012/01/a-favorite-or-two-or-three/ http://blog.elsasam.com/2012/01/a-favorite-or-two-or-three/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:37:22 +0000 elsa http://blog.elsasam.com/?p=3570 I have so many favorite pieces in our shop that I want to share! So, I’ve decided that each week I will post a weekly favorite for everyone to enjoy.

This week:  Tea Towels by Makelike

These gorgeous towels are by far one of my favorite pieces! Beautiful, durable, and stunning! All designed by a fabulous company here in Portland, OR. You can use these wonderful towels in your kitchen – they do a wonderful job at cleaning & polishing up glassware or you can simply hang these designs on your wall. Either way, you will love them!

Here are a few of my favorites (in no particular order):

All are hand–screenprinted using water–based inks on 100% European linen.

You can find these towels and more by Makelike here.

Enjoy!

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Graphics tea towel by Bookhou

Pebble bowls by Kim Westad

Olive dish by R. Wood Studio

You can find more sale items here: http://www.elsasam.com/sale

Enjoy!

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]]> http://blog.elsasam.com/2011/11/geoffrey-lilge/feed/ 0 And… we’re back (with a new look)! http://blog.elsasam.com/2011/11/and-were-back-with-a-new-look/ http://blog.elsasam.com/2011/11/and-were-back-with-a-new-look/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:23:55 +0000 elsa http://blog.elsasam.com/?p=3514 Okay, we never really went away but we’ve been awfully quiet after closing down the brick and mortar in 2010. Now we’re back with a new look, new design and plenty of cute products! Have a look around and we hope you’ll enjoy the new change. Here are a few goods you can find on our website. Enjoy!

Adorable tea towel for your kitchen.

Knitted storage containers

Lovely silk pillow to add color to your couch

 

 

 

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Three piece owl set - $64

Large cactus platter - $45

Three piece set - $64

Three piece set - $64

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