Boxing Day Event

We are so grateful for your support this holiday season and to show our appreciation we are having a special day of free coffee and 30% off the entire shop on December 26th. 

Make your Boxing Day a little bit more enjoyable with us! 

We are open 8-7pm, looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!

New Arrival: Falcon Enamelware

One of our favorite things this season has been the introduction of FALCON Enamelware at the shop. Since the 1920s FALCON has been an icon of British home life and timeless elegance.  We love enamelware for its enduring strength, is porcelain fused onto heavy-gauge steel, giving it many admirable qualities - durability, smoothness and chemical-resistance. It can assume brilliant, long-lasting colors, and cannot burn. If you drop it, it may chip but it won’t break. Dishwasher-safe and oven-safe up to 530F / 270C, it can also be used on gas and electric hobs.

So FALCON makes is to the top of the list of favorite gifts to give and to receive!

Countdown to Christmas, 20 days of gift ideas

Today we are excited to share one of our favorite items in the shop, the mantra bracelets by RiaRay, check out her site  to read about her powerful story, and come by the shop to look at all the different mantras, also available are a range of scented candles to match each mantra, my favorite being "I promise to Love" and "All things connect" 

This is the gift we want to give all our girlfriends!

Holiday has arrived at La Merceria!

Here is a sneak peak all of the amazing ornaments we have in the shop! ready to make you holiday decor pretty!

New York Adventures! Part 1

One of our favorite times of the year is getting the store ready for the Holidays. We source our products from different places around the world, including The New  York Gift Fair, which happens twice a year. The show in august is usually the largest and is great fun to explore the city in the summer,  here is a sneak peak of some of our finds + will share our favorite places to stay and eat in a second part to this post

Labour Day Weekend Sale!

Is the bittersweet end of summer sale! treat yourself to great further markdowns in the shop, we are open today until 6pm and tomorrow 9am-4pm, Happy Long Weekend!

Happenings

It has been a world wind summer around the shop and lots of travel and going ons, therefore the lack of postings! so as we settle into the new season I'm looking forward to sharing our happenings more often.

One of the great things that happened this Spring was an invitation from my friend Ying Chu who is the Beauty Director at Marie-Claire in NY, to be part of the marketing campaign for the launch of the new Donna Karan WOMAN fragrance.

I flew down to NY and was treated to a day of glamour and pampering  in preparation for our portraits to be taken by famous photographer  Brigitte Lacombe (Dream!)

After becoming a mom I had forgotten what a day to myself (in New York!) was like. Hanging out with one of my favorite girls (Ying!) was such a treat. Having been part of the campaign WOMEN WHO ISNPIRE made me really take a look about the amazing women I'm surrounded by and to feel really empowered to make a difference as a mom and entrepreneur!

See more of the campaign on the Donna Karan fragrance facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/DonnaKaranNewYork/app_263081340474063

getting ready for hair & make-up

White-Washed Dinnerware just in!

Give your table a fresh update with our new line of white-washed ceramics from TineK Home.  This timeless hand-painted collection features all the essential serving pieces, plus beautiful serving accessories such as the indigo bowls, we can't wait to use them at our next gathering!

Summer is here with TineK Home

We are so excited to start carrying the full collection from one of favorite brands TineK-Home from Denmark! Nothings says summer like ticking stripes cushions and quilts, eyelet pillows, white & blue dinnerware and many more beachy basics from the line, here is a sneak peak, but our favorite item has to be the tufted pillows at $29!! we want them all!

Lovely Mentions

We are always excited to have positive feedback or to get mentioned in any publication, but recently we had two really special features. I was featured with Joaquin in The Toronto Star for a Mother's day gift guide, it was such a fun shoot and I am most proud to be there with him!

We were also included as part of a Toronto Travel guide in The Wall Street Journal!! to have an international mention is just such an amazing compliment! We are very appreciative  to be included in such great company. To see the complete WSJ article click here

New in the shop: Row of Letters

When we received RoL's beautiful catalog + handwritten note from Jonathan, we couldn't resist falling in love with his line of handcrafted pillows & teatowels. We love the faded aspect of the print mixed with the hand feel of washed linen, just the perfect touch to update your home for summer.  All cushion covers are hand stamped and sewn by Jonathan the owner and designer. Made with 100% cotton fabric for the pillows and 100% linen for the

Our summer sale is on!

To celebrate summer we are having a sale! starts tomorrow and runs until July 31st, take advantage of great deals on favorite items such as Kahla White Dinnerware, Touche Bathing Suits, Russell & Hazel white binders and many more treats!  

Happy Summer!

For the stylish Dad

Here is a another selection of Father's Day ideas for the guys that like to look good and take care of themselves! Pampering and style for the cool dude in your life

FORAGE Bowties $79, JOHN ALLANS grooming products $19 - $49, ERIN TEMPELTON leather case $49  IZOLA Soaps + Soap dish $15ea, MILLER ET BERTAUX #3 Cologne $149