Spring Inspiration: Mandarin + Wood + Linen

We have been busy at the shop setting up our new Spring arrivals. Here is a sneak peak at some of our favorite items from PEHR Linens, CALDREA'S  Mandarin range of home keeping products & BERARD's olive wood accessories from France

Fresh New Start!

Happy 2012 everyone! here at the shop we have been busy clearing our holiday decor and setting up fresh new products.  We try to make the best of winter by entertaining at home, with more time to relax than the holiday season, we really enjoy having friends for brunch, and is always much more fun when we have beautiful products to prep & serve. Come by and see our new selection of pretty and useful bowls from CANVAS,  linens from STUDIOPATRO & wood serving utensils from BERARD FRANCE.

Winter Baking

January has been a chilly month, and while it's had some sunny fluffy snow dreamy days, we're a little bit ready for something warmer. So we've been indulging in great indoor activities to make us smile. We've been inspired to bake some delicious treats, and as we have a certain appreciation for all things coffee, we've been checking out some recipes from the New Complete Coffee Book by Sara Perry.

One of our favourite La Merceria products is this cookbook holder from Berard - gorgeous olive wood and tempered glass, it will prop up your book and protect the pages from the whiles of whipping up something delicious!

Berard Cookbook holder, $150. Pi'lo teatowel, $18. Cookspoon, $6.

Olive Wood, Olive Branch

We love Berard's Olive Wood kitchen pieces, hand crafted and thus each entirely unique in their beautiful grainlines and finish. We also love that they are the first new arrival at La Merceria this 2011!

Symbolic of peace, the olive is amongst the first crop of the season: to offer an olive branch is an offer of friendship, camaraderie, and knowledge, the exchange of which is said to maintain peace and happiness. A fabulous sentiment to start the year off with!