The makings of a good day

Of all the new Pi'lo items we just got in, this group implies a great day: wake up and throw on this awesome necklace to a cozy winter outfit; Brew some of your favourite tealish tea and sip away while it stays warm under this adorable tea cozy; then you curl up with this notebook that begs for great things to be written in it's pages. a great day, right?

Pi'lo Home Accessories for Spring!

Pi'lo has just come out with their new spring line, and they've created some beautiful vintage inspired pieces that we love to love. Rustic images and techniques make Pi'lo's line so unique, we want them all for our home!

Vintage Print Pillow, $65-$85; Sewing Kit, $36; Butterfly Mobile, $65; ABC Bear Pillow, $49; Bear Pocket Pillow, $39. 

Available at La Merceria

Gift Guide: The Chef

Today we're talking about the chef, easily pampered with a pretty little apron and the best smelling cleaning products! Check out pi'lo's screen-printed apron, long and short, to wrap around any foodie. Pair that with a Caldrea scent like Blue Basil Sage, Lavender Pine, Sea Salt Neroli or Ginger Pomelo, and you've got a scrumptious present to check off of your list!

Gift Guide: The Aspiring Seamstress

Pi'lo has designed the sweetest little sewing kit, and our customers are snapping them up for the fashion dreamers and vintage lovers on their list!

A pin cushion is oh-so cleverly integrated into the lid of a repurposed mason jar, filled with vintage thread spools, pins & needles, and all the sewing essentials a friend needs. A thoughtful little bottle of inspiration to start off the new year! 

Pi'lo Sewing Kit, $36.

Gift Guide: The Baker

Pi'lo's fantastic silk-screened napkin set is ideal for any baked-goods/whimsy lover. 

A great handmade gift, set of 4, $59.

"Patty Cake, Patty Cake,

Baker's Man;

That I will Master,

As fast as I can;

Prick it and prick it,

And mark it with a T,

And there will be enough for Constant and me."

Holiday Travel Accessories

The holidays can be hectic, and we are indulging in a few of our favourite things to help us enjoy the little moments this season and travel in style.

Airplane and purse friendly Tocca perfume in blood orange 

scented Stella, solid $38, fragrance $85

The perfect winter oversized clutch from Virginia Johnson, wool chain-stitch in various colours & patterns, $85

Pi'lo notebook with embroidered linen cover, $29

An original spin on a classic Canadian favourite, the perfect gift for your overseas hosts. Box of 9 handmade maple sugar pops, $15.

Perfect for hand-washing, spot-treatments, and laundering on the go, The Laundress Wash & Stain Bar, $8

Not only are any of the new Tealish Limited Edition Holiday Tins a great gift, but they are also perfect to relax into the holiday spirit. 

Rudolf's Red Rooibos, Oh Christmas Tea, Dreidels and Donuts, Winter Blend, $15ea

This cookie recipe is not one to wipe your hands of!

The sweetest set of napkins to don our shelves, Toronto design company Pi'lo has silk-screened a delicious cookie recipe on to a beautiful set of organic cotton napkins. We just got them in store are La Merceria, and they may be the ideal gift idea this holiday season!

Pi'Lo at La Merceria

We are so excited to introduce Pi'Lo a line of home & Kid accessories made by hand in natural materials such as linen and felt by toronto designer Heather Shaw, the rustic and simple styling and light color palette made us fall in love! we can't wait to have the products at the store and in our home - line arrives in about 2 weeks