Chocorigami: The Pyramid

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

The Pyramid

Hand-folded pyramids that contain a delicious surprise.  Simply untie the string to reveal four heart-shaped pieces of Belgian milk chocolate with rice crisps (from our friends at the Choco Cafe!) 

The pyramid opens up and blooms like a flower!

HINT: Accompany a bowl of matcha with these goodies.  They go surprisingly well together!

Available at the shop or by mail order.  $4.95 CAD ea.

(Photos by the ikebana shop.  All rights reserved.)

Chocorigami: Crane Envelopes

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.

(All photos by the ikebana shop.  All rights reserved.)

Heavenly Music From A Glass Angel Music Box

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.

(Photo and video by the ikebana shop.  All rights reserved.)

Our Valentine Offering

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.

(All photos by the ikebana shop.  All rights reserved.)

Cute Kneaded Erasers!

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!

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

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

(Photo by the ikebana shop.  All rights reserved.)

Flower Pins

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.

(Photos by the ikebana shop.  All rights reserved.)

Japanese Fabric End-Cuts!

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.

​(Photo by the ikebana shop.  All rights reserved.)

New From Mindy Moore

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/

(Photo by the ikebana shop. All rights reserved.)

Kitty Cat Bean Bags

They're not really meant to do anything but laze at the edge of your desk or shelf and look at you adoringly...  

They help take a little edge off the whatever it is that stresses us... and remind us that life is still good! (^-^)

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

Available at the shop or by mail order.

$12.50 (CAD) each.

(Photos by the ikebana shop.  All rights reserved.)