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Chocorigami: Crane Envelopes

Added on February 5, 2012 by the ikebana shop.

Chocolate in Origami...Chocorigami! (^-^)

The Crane Envelopes

We got some fine Belgian chocolate from our friends down at the Choco Cafe (1360 Lower Water St., Halifax NS) and packed them in our original hand-folded origami. A strip of beautiful chiyogami paper adds an elegant accent. We even included a note card that fits snugly at the back...just in case you want to write a special message with the chocolate.

Available in three attractive colours with assorted chiyogami.

We chose six types of chocolate to go inside the crane envelope. Of course we've tried them all. Every one of them is oishii! (oishii = "delicious" in Japanese)

Available at the shop or by mail order. $9.50 CAD ea.

Heavenly Music From A Glass Angel Music Box

Added on February 4, 2012 by the ikebana shop.

Do you believe in angels?

These glass angels plays very soothing music like only a music box can.

Available in 9 different hand-painted floral designs with one of the following songs:

1. Edelweiss (from The Sound of Music)
2. Tales From The Vienna Woods (a waltz by Johann Strauss)
3. Waltz Of The Flowers (music by Tchaikovsky from The Nutcracker)
4. When You Wish Upon A Star (fromPinocchio)

Visit the shop or email us to see all the different designs.

Mail order OK! $22.50 CAD ea.

Our Valentine Offering

Added on February 3, 2012 by the ikebana shop.

Time to think about how to say “I love you.” on Valentine’s Day. Maybe we can help...with anthuriums & roses!

Please order in advance and we'll have it ready for pick-up on Feb 14th. (If you'd like to have it on a different day, please let us know and we'll give it our best shot!) Price: $45.00 (plus HST)

Each arrangement is hand-made and will not look exactly the same as the photo.

Cute Kneaded Erasers!

Added on January 27, 2012 by the ikebana shop.

Kneaded erasers...they're called neri-keshi gomu (ねり消しゴム) in Japanese. And we got some in cute little cases!

Non-toxic. Made in Japan. Available at the shop or by mail order. $1.50 (CAD) ea.

They look like little sticks of putty that you can re-shape however way you want. ...and have lots of fun with it!

They also erase (of course!) They pick up and absorb graphite or charcoal very well. They don't wear away and won't leave any eraser residue. They also won't chew away your paper. You just knead it to "clean" it... but of course, one day, it will be full of graphite and will have to be replaced...but they do last for quite a bit!

Artists like to use them because they can lift graphite (or charcoal) without smudging or harming the paper...and because of their flexibility, erasing can be very precise!

Watch below if you want to see how an artist uses it.

Dino Egg and Lion Erasers!

Added on January 24, 2012 by the ikebana shop.

New erasers at the shop--dino eggs and lions!

Made in Japan. Non-toxic, paint-free, lead-free, phthalate-free, non-PVC, non-latex.

Flower Pins

Added on January 22, 2012 by the ikebana shop.

A little accent on your lapel...or on your shoulder bag, perhaps?

Hand-made in Nova Scotia, Canada using Japanese fabric.

Available at the shop or by mail order.

$5.50 (CAD) each.

Japanese Fabric End-Cuts!

Added on January 15, 2012 by the ikebana shop.

Attention quilters and crafters! Beautiful Japanese fabric end-cuts in assorted sizes are now available at the shop. This is a trial batch only but we hope to get more. They're great for your quilting and other craft projects.

New From Mindy Moore

Added on January 10, 2012 by the ikebana shop.

Many new beautiful pottery from NS artist Mindy Moore just arrived at the shop! Among them are these two beautiful nageire flower containers. More images to come soon...hopefully!

See more detailed pics here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_ikebana_shop/collections/72157625384862258/