playing with food

Tis the season of gift wrap! I love it so. I'm a big fan of simple kraft paper + baker's twine when it comes to wrapping presents, but how about this nifty idea for some added flair?

Celery stamps!

photos from Geninne's Art Blog

Giving potato stamps a run for their money. :)

happy thanksgiving!

I have so much to be thankful for this year, I don't even know where to begin. I'll take the easy way out and say I'm thankful for just about everything!

May your day be filled with toast, popcorn, jelly beans and loving friends and family. Cheers!

happy thanksgiving (to me)!

What a joy to wake up to this in my inbox this morning:

Somebody pinch me! It's definitely shaping up to be a happy Thanksgiving. :D

Speaking of Thanksgiving...can you believe that in two days it's basically full-on Christmas shopping season? And then it's 2011, just like that. Each year gets shorter and shorter! This is a fact that I will someday prove with science, or just with my imagination.

Anyway, of course I've got your back, holiday shoppers! I have loads of fun things coming in over the next few weeks whether you're looking for a gift for someone or seeking to decorate your kitchen for the season. Take these beauties, for instance:


Handprinted napkins. And they come with a free gift: bragging rights that they're made by a local artist, printed on organic cotton and hemp. :D

We're closed on Turkey Day, but we'll be business as usual come Friday. Have a great Thanksgiving!!

i don't mean to brag

But check out the write up on SF Weekly about my lil ol' new shop! I'm so tickled!

In other news, I'll be getting a LOT more product in over the next few weeks as Christmas shopping gets under way! I already had some customers doing gift shopping this past weekend -- I was amazed at how ahead of the game they were (and how behind I am?).

So much to do, so much to do. Good thing I like being busy. :)

oh hey now!

My first write-up!! Wish there were someone around for me to high-five. I'm not ashamed to admit that I stumbled upon it by Google-ing myself. See it here!

Pot + Pantry Opens in Noe Valley

Walking up the 22^nd Street hill towards Dolores Street, one might have the impression that a little girl just got the biggest dollhouse one could imagine. No, that's just Donna Suh Wageman's cutest little store, Pot + Pantry, (3412 22nd Street) which sells new kitchen appliances and cookware as well as vintage items she herself selects in her scavenging. Donna, who used to work at Williams and Sonoma, always loved antiques and believes beautiful things should always have a second chance in the most tasteful homes. If you have anything to sell here, buying hours will be announced in December. Just in time for Christmas!

finally

I finally took a moment to take some photos of the shop, hooray! The raw photos were pretty amateurish, but thank goodness for apps like Poladroid. Now, the pics look artsy and deserving of my Mission location. :)

Too many photos to post here, but you can check them all out on my Facebook album here. Below are a few of my faves.

time to stock up

P+P is closed today, but in the meantime check out this very useful article from The Kitchn on the ten things to buy in the next 60 days. You're welcome. :)

just a few pics

Because I'm a little stupid, the night of the opening party I managed to (1) forget my camera and (2) neglect to designate one of my friends as the photographer for the evening. So, I personally have no photos of the night to share.

But, of course, my sister has saved the day. She sent me a few snapshots that she took at the start of the festivities.

Hey y'all! My mom says hello, as do my husband and the chalkboard above.

Here's a view of my wee little shop from the front entrance. A wee shop for a wee shop owner.

My window display, built for me by a buddy much more talented than I.

I wish I had some photos of the store setup (and my merchandise!), but it slipped my mind once people started arriving. Everything is a blur to me now but I'm told around 60-70 people attended that night, woot! The party was from 6-8p, but people stayed til 10 which makes it a success in my book! Having a ton of booze doesn't hurt, I guess.

It was a good night. :)

and we're in business!

Just like *that*. It's surreal.

It's only been two days, but I'm in love with the neighborhood! Curious neighbors aplenty have been popping in to say hello, and I am so charmed to meet them. I have a very good feeling about this...

Anyway, I'd like you to meet my newest and, quite possibly my most favorite, acquisition.

Hello, lover.

Makes me weak in the knees.

Pictures from the very successful opening party coming soon! Stay tuned.

t minus 1 day

The day has come!!!

Thursday, November 11
3412 22nd Street @ Guerrero
6-8pm

Food
Drinks
Fun
Oh yeah, and kitchenware :)

Be there!