We'll Miss You!

Well, after almost two years on James North, I have made the difficult decision to close Relish. I've had a wonderful time here at the shop, and have had the chance to work with some truly amazing designers and artists, but it's time I turned my focus to my real job - working for little Mr. Oscar.

I want to thank all of you who have supported Relish - I've made some great friends and been inspired by wonderful people I've met here.

And the big news is that this means we're having a HUGE  STORE-WIDE CLOSING SALE over here at Relish, so come on over for some great deals!

But don't worry! The Relish website will still exist - just needs a little re-vamping - and so will this blog. These will keep you up-to-date with my new projects, like some soon-to-be-released paint products I'm working on with Tricia, Relish's resident artist.

And I'll still be selling some vintage items and refinished furniture through my Etsy store.

And don't forget we'll still be here for this week's Art Crawl, so be sure to stop by for some great deals!

Phew, We Made It!

Another amazing Supercrawl! Honestly, what a great event. Such a great time for everyone, and great vibes all weekend.

Now that it's all done and I have a chance to relax, I thought I'd share some behind-the-scenes photos of what we were up to here at Relish all last week while we prepared....

Tricia's just started re-painting the upstairs in grey.

 

This is the total upheaval Jackie was left with on Friday - and yep, that's a playpen in there. Oscar was supervising while we worked!



Work-in-progress, using Relish's very own paint!

 

Finished product, which some great new fabric.

 

New life for an old coffee table - super stylish!

 

Remember this old dresser?

 

Goodbye flower stencils - yay!

 

Infinately cooler. Isn't yellow and grey the BEST combo?!

 





I have to say a great big huge thank you to Tricia, Relish's resident artist, who did SO much work all week while we cleaned, painted, refurbished, and re-arranged. We even spent a few days working on our very own paint product (very exciting - more on this to come, so stay tuned!). Tricia was even kind enough to do some live painting during Supercrawl yesterday, and the finished piece was auctioned off in a silent auction. Lots of fun!

And another great big thank you to Jackie, who gave us TONS of help on Friday afternoon with all our last-minute set-up. And by last-minute, I mean she basically arranged the whole store. Amazing!

We hope you had a great Supercrawl weekend, and we'll see you soon!

Supercrawl is Here!

Supercrawl weekend is here!

We've been working our little butts off here at Relish, and have lots of new goodies for you to check out. Here's a little sneak peak...

 

 

And don't forget we have artwork on display right now by Nancy Benoy and always by Tricia Waxman, Relish's resident artist.

We hope to see you down here at Relish over the weekend - it's going to be a crazy, huge, awesome day tomorrow!

Relish will be open from 11am onwards.

See you then!

The Gift of Art

This post is dedicated as a thank you to Emily Johnson, a fantastic artist who is featured at Relish right now. (PS - you'll want to come by and check out her work while it's still here!) She popped by last night during Art Crawl with a completely unexpected and incredibly thoughtful gift - a beautiful piece of artwork!

This will be Oscar's very first piece of original art - and by a Hamilton artist! Em's work is just stunning and Ilya and I were both very touched by this gift. And the piece features blues and yellows - my favourites!

Thanks so much, Emily - Oscar says he loves it!

Great New Vintage Dressers at Relish!

That's right, we've got not one, not two, but three awesome new vintage dressers in at Relish. Just wait until you see these. The blue ones in particular are out of this world!

I guarantee these won't last long, so get in here quick to check them out while they are still available!

And don't forget that tomorrow night is Art Crawl - it's going to be a great evening, and I hope to see you all down here soaking up the scene.

Lovefresh is Back at Relish!

That's right - Lovefresh, the delicious handmade line of body goodies is back in stock at Relish. We now have lots of scents in both lotions and washes that are perfect for your kitchen counter, powder room, guestroom, or better yet, to keep for yourself! The lotions are perfect for a countertop to use as a hand lotion, but are actually a body lotion as well. And the washes are again perfect for next to the sink, but are also super in the shower as a body wash. Yum!

And for those of you who went crazy over the Lemon Verbena scent last time, you'll be happy to know we've got these in stock in both the wash and the lotion, along with Pomegranate, Pear, and Water Lily. And we even have a few body scrubs left. If you haven't tried these, let me tell you - they are absolute indulgence. It's like being at the spa in your own shower. Love, love them.

Hands down, these scrubs are my favourite product! And don't forget, these products are all handmade just down the road in Toronto, and are all paraben-free and petroleum-free. Not to mention they all smell absolutely gorgeous.

And don't forget that Art Crawl is tomorrow - I hope to see you all!

Clothing Clearance!

Yep, you read that right, folks! All of the clothing here at Relish is on clearance!!!

ALL CLOTHING IS 40% - 60% OFF!!!!

That includes all of these beautiful styles from Allison Wonderland, Simone's Rose, Preloved and Eve Gravel that we've been carrying (even the new spring stock!)... It even includes the great Preloved clutches and beautiful Simone's Rose obi belts!

the Bonnard Blouse and Figurative Skirt by Allison Wonderland

the Boyfriend Blazer (shown with a gorgeous Obi Belt) by Simone's Rose

the Natalie Clutch by Preloved

the Rosetta Dress by Eve Gravel

And don't forget that tonight is Art Crawl - since you'll be down here anyway, you should definately be trying on some of these clothes!

See you tonight!

New Vintage and Cleaning Update

First, you must check out the great new vintage I picked up for Relish this morning!

A lovely old wooden sled

Lots and lots of holiday glassware

And don't forget Art Crawl is tonight!! You can see a run-down here.

Now for the cleaning update - although I forgot to take any photos at all, I'm happy to report that I'm already into Day 3 and have been following the schedule to the letter. I think this could work! No more entire days dedicated to hours and hours of cleaning. Yay!!!

Relish in Yesterday's Spectator!!

Big news - Relish was in The Spectator!

Just in case you didn't catch the article on the front page (!!) of the GO section yesterday, here it is!

There's lots of great clothing featured from Relish (Preloved, Allison Wonderland, Simone's Rose), as well as shoes from Solee shoes, jeans from Rivet and Taylor, and accessories from White Elephant.

This makes me very proud of Hamilton's independent businesses. Please feel free to pass this article along to anyone who might be interested.

And don't forget that Art Crawl is happening this Friday evening - hope to see you then!

Project Day - Prepping for Art Crawl!

Can you believe Art Crawl is here again already?! Wow, these last few weeks have just flown by. Since Supercrawl, Relish has been getting lots of yummy new fall clothes, and lots of great vitnage goodies. So, first project is to give our Judies their new outfits.

This is the Hughes Blouse (and it's reversible - check out the back with the adorable bow detail!) by Simone's Rose, paired with the lovely Wiltshire Skirt by Allison Wonderland.

And one of the gorgeous Electra Wrap Dresses by Preloved.

And as far as shop projects go, I'm re-doing my window display - lots of putty to fill in all the holes and cracks and a couple of coats of paint to make this shiny and new (and easy to clean!). I'm trying to get this done by tomorrow, but we'll have to see....

And of course I've just taken down all the existing art to make room for new stuff - look, bare walls!!!

Hope to see you all out at Art Crawl tomorrow!

Supercrawl!

Well, it was awesome! Supercrawl turned out the be the fantastic event it promised, and then some. There were all kinds of wonderful performers and artists and shops participating - such a good day!

At Relish, we featured a cute little living room scene outside on the sidewalk (with Bertha blocking the door, as usual) and a cozy outdoor fall-themed window display. And I have to brag about the fact that I sewed by very own felt garlands for the window! I know this only involves sewing a straight line, but this is a first for me, so I was very excited.
And we were lucky enough to have some great performers visit us in the afternoon (a video link to some of the performances will be coming soon), and to have Gord Leverton right next door!

Thanks so much to the Supercrawl Team and to everyone who participated to make this a fantastic event. You all deserve a great big high five!

Allison Wonderland has Arrived!!!

Ok, this is a big week. Not only do we have Art Crawl and Supercrawl, but I've received TWO new orders of fall clothing at Relish. I've just unpacked my Allison Wonderland order and it's gorgeous!!

Stranger Blouse in fawn (also comes in black, and feels so good) and Topaz Skirt in black (also comes in silver, which looks incredible with the lace overlay).

Thief Blouse in grey floral (also comes in pink floral - adorable!) and Wiltshire Skirt in black - if you've ever been inspired by the women on Mad Men, this is the outfit for you. The blouse is gorgeous and the skirt fits beautifully!

Suspicious Shift in navy - notice the lovely contrast zipper down the back! Now, these photos do not do this dress justice - it's gorgeous. And perfect for layering in the cold weather. To me, this 60's-inspired dress just screams "coloured tights and fierce shoes!"

New at Relish This Week!

Some gems have newly arrived at Relish this week....

Some lovely glassware, planter pots, and odds and ends...

...all sorts of adorable pitchers and creamers...

...and some lovely plates and platters

Be sure to come by during tomorrow's Art Crawl and have a look. See you there!



Busy Weekend...

Such a great and busy weekend - Art Crawl and Open Streets all in one!

Art Crawl was a great night, and the weather even co-operated!

And Bertha spend Saturday hanging out with the neighbour's kitten....

And me and Ilya and Bertha worked very hard all day (enjoying the sunshine and festivities) at Open Streets on Sunday. Phew!