Pumpin' Ain't Easy
New York fine artist, art director, and graphic designer Marie Castiglione is the creative force behind Spaghetti and Meatballs cards.
Made by: Spaghetti and Meatballs
Made in: Buffalo, NY
Materials: 100 lb paper, kraft brown envelope and plastic protective seal
Specifications: 4.5 x 6.25 inch. blank inside

Boston General Store is a purveyor of high quality, well designed, long lasting home goods and home furnishings that are both functional and sustainable.

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Pumpin' Ain't Easy Baby Card

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Baby & Kids

Inspired by the fresh evergreens that grow in the airy mountains of Montana, this scent is reminiscent of nature in a far-off place. A Brooklyn Candle Studio original blend of blue spruce, pine, and camphor essential oils and fragrance.
Brooklyn Candle Company products are made with 100% soy wax for a clean and eco-friendly burn. Only lead-free cotton wicks and premium fragrance oils infused with essential oils are used. These candles are vegan, cruelty-free, phthalate-free, and petroleum-free.
Materials: 100% soy wax, made from US-grown soybeans
Made by: Brooklyn Candle Company
Made in: Brooklyn, NY
Specifications: 7.5 oz, 3.5" x 2.88", burn time up to 50 hours
Use: trim wick to 1/4" before use, using a wick trimmer. The first time you light the wick, let it burn for 3-4 hours to allow the wax to melt all the way to the edge. This prevents your candle from tunneling.

Montana Forest Minimalist Candle

Candles

Satsuma and Yuzu top notes blend harmoniously with bergamot and a touch of jasmine in this Japanese Citrus Minimalist Candle. Citrusy and fresh.
Brooklyn Candle Company products are made with 100% soy wax for a clean and eco-friendly burn. Only lead-free cotton wicks and premium fragrance oils infused with essential oils are used. These candles are vegan, cruelty-free, phthalate-free, and petroleum-free.
Materials: 100% soy wax, made from US-grown soybeans
Made by: Brooklyn Candle Company
Made in: Brooklyn, NY
Specifications: 7.5 oz, 3.5" x 2.88", burn time up to 50 hours
Use: trim wick to 1/4" before use, using a wick trimmer. The first time you light the wick, let it burn for 3-4 hours to allow the wax to melt all the way to the edge. This prevents your candle from tunneling.

Japanese Citrus Minimalist Candle

Palo Santo ("holy wood") is a tree native to South American countries. For centuries, its fragrant wood has been burned to cleanse a space of bad energy. The folks at Brooklyn Candle Company spent months collaborating with perfumers to formulate this scent that honors the deep, woody richness of Palo Santo. With top notes of cedar and mint, middle notes of eucalyptus and cypress, and base notes of sandalwood and amber, this 100% soy wax candle is clean-burning and infused with natural essential oils.

Materials: 100% soy wax, made from US-grown soybeans
Made by: Brooklyn Candle Company
Made in: Brooklyn, NY
Specifications: 7.5 oz, 3.5" x 2.88", burn time up to 50 hours
Use: trim wick to 1/4" before use, using a wick trimmer. The first time you light the wick, let it burn for 3-4 hours to allow the wax to melt all the way to the edge. This prevents your candle from tunneling.

Palo Santo Minimalist Candle

A set of three beeswax taper candles, naturally dyed in Grass, River, and Night Sky. This palette would be lovely for an evening tablescape or for a rainy day inside. Handmade in Catskill, NY with locally-sourced beeswax. Fragrance-free.
Materials: pure beeswax, cotton wick, natural dye
Made by: Cave Glow Studios
Made in: Catskill, NY
Specifications: Set of three 10" candles. Each candle burns for approximately 10 hours, or 30 hours per pack.

Dusk Beeswax Taper Candles

Welcome Baby
From the countryside just outside of Grand Rapids, Michigan, artist & illustrator Amy Heitman designs stationary that draws inspiration from the intricate details of creation and the beautiful simplicity of everyday life.
Materials: warm white coverstock, FSC certified
Made by: Amy Heitman Designs
Made in: Michigan, USA
Specifications: 4.25" x 5.5", blank interior, gold foil accents

Ark Welcome Baby Card

You're going to be the best Mama.
Seedlings is a boutique stationary line with seed paper envelopes that can be planted, sprouting wildflowers from the seeds embedded in the paper.
Materials: cover stock with seed paper envelope
Made by: Seedlings
Made in: Massachusetts, USA
Specifications: A2 folded 4.25” x 5.5”
Plantable seed paper is a biodegradable eco-paper that is made with post-consumer materials (no trees harmed for this paper!) and embedded with seeds. When the paper is planted in a pot of soil, the seeds grow and the paper composts away. All that is left behind is a hearty and diverse mix of non-invasive annual and perennial wildflowers that will grow well across all growing regions.

Baby Bump Card

A set of ten tiny rice wax candles in a rainbow of colors found in nature. At just under 2" high each, these small, clean-burning candles burn for just 15 minutes a piece, making them perfect for your daily meditation, or as a timer for taking short breaks during your day. Pair them with Daiyo's ceramic candle holder — it's just the right size.
Materials: r ice wax, rush weed, washi paper, silk fiber, dyes
Made by: Daiyo
Made in: Japan
Specifications: 10 candles per pack; 1.8" x 0.4" each; 15 min burn time each

Rice Wax Candles

A set of three beeswax taper candles, naturally dyed in Rose, Peach, and Gold. This palette is perfect for a summery outdoor tablescape or a bright Sunday breakfast indoors. Handmade in Catskill, NY with locally-sourced beeswax. Fragrance-free.
Materials: pure beeswax, cotton wick, natural dye
Made by: Cave Glow Studios
Made in: Catskill, NY
Specifications: Set of three 10" candles. Each candle burns for approximately 10 hours, or 30 hours per pack.

Sunrise Beeswax Taper Candles

Trimming the charred part of a wick before burning a candle helps manage the size of the flame. Use this brass candle snuffer to neatly pinch back the tip of the wick, while keeping fingers clean.
Materials : brass
Made by: Takazawa Candle
Made in: Japan
Specifications: 4.1" x 1" x 0.5
Further Reading: Takazawa Candle creates traditional Japanese candles, called "wa-rousoku," made from natural waxes.  They established their candle-making business in 1892, in the city of Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.

Duck Shaped Candle Snuffer

Inspired by Northern California's beautiful Fern Canyon, the Fern + Moss minimalist candle evokes the scents of a morning walk through the forest. Sage and lavender blend with woodsy notes of spruce and pine, and a touch of orange.
Brooklyn Candle Company products are made with 100% soy wax for a clean and eco-friendly burn. Only lead-free cotton wicks and premium fragrance oils infused with essential oils are used. These candles are vegan, cruelty-free, phthalate-free, and petroleum-free.
Materials: 100% soy wax, made from US-grown soybeans
Made by: Brooklyn Candle Company
Made in: Brooklyn, NY
Specifications: 7.5 oz, 3.5" x 2.88", burn time up to 50 hours
Use: trim wick to 1/4" before use, using a wick trimmer. The first time you light the wick, let it burn for 3-4 hours to allow the wax to melt all the way to the edge. This prevents your candle from tunneling.

Fern + Moss Minimalist Candle

TOHAKU is an homage to the pine trees of Nanao City, the childhood home of Tohaku Hasegawa, one of the most famous painters in Japan. Tohaku candles are made with clean-burning sumac wax, which releases less soot and odor when extinguised because of its plant-based composition. The wick, which is thicker than traditional western wicks, is made of washi paper, rush weed, and silk fibers, and yields a bigger and brighter flame. These candles fit in the KOMA Candle Holders.
Materials: haze (pronounced hah-zay) sumac wax, composite wick (natural materials)
Made by: Takazawa Candle
Made in: Japan
Specifications:
small: 3.1" x 0.7", 80 min burn time, pack of 6, fits in KOMA small candle holder medium: 4.3" x 0.75", 130 min burn time, pack of 2, fits in KOMA medium candle holder large: 5.5" x 0.9", 240 min burn time, single pack, fits in KOMA large candle holder
Further Reading: Takazawa Candle creates traditional Japanese candles, called "wa-rousoku," made from natural waxes.  They established their candle-making business in 1892, in the city of Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.

Tohaku Sumac Wax Candles

Style

A set of three pure beeswax candles with a spiral shape. Handmade in Catskill, NY with locally-sourced beeswax.
Materials: pure beeswax, cotton wick
Made by: Cave Glow Studios
Made in: Catskill, NY
Specifications: Set of three 7.5" candles. Each candle burns for approximately 7.5 hours, or 22.5 hours per pack.

Pure Beeswax Spiral Candles

A set of three pure beeswax taper candles. Handmade in Catskill, NY with locally-sourced beeswax.
Materials: pure beeswax, cotton wick
Made by: Cave Glow Studios
Made in: Catskill, NY
Specifications: Set of three 10" candles. Each candle burns for approximately 10 hours, or 30 hours per pack.

Pure Beeswax Taper Candles

This tray makes twelve ice cubes for your everyday beverage needs. The provided lid blocks out pesky flavors from your freezer, while an internal steel frame makes filling and transporting the tray a breeze.
Materials: silicone and stainless steel
Made by: W & P Design Co.
Made in: China
Specifications: Twelve 1 1/4" cubes; Freezer, Dishwasher, Oven and Microwave Safe; BPA Free

Everyday Ice Tray

Decorative Trays

These hand thrown stoneware clay smudge bowls are perfect for burning your favorite smudge sticks, like white sage or palo santo. Handmade in small batches, each one has slight variations and a one-of-a-kind quality.
Materials: Stoneware Clay
Made by: Incausa
Made in: USA & Brazil
Specifications: Approximate diameter: 3"; Approximate height: 2"

Smudge Bowl

Home Fragrance

Introducing Sunset, an exclusive collection inspired by 1970s summers in California. Sunset features candles, reed diffusers, and incense cones in four nostalgic scents meant to represent times of day and the feelings they spark within us: Swell, Golden Hour, Dusk, and Moonrise.
Materials: Naturally harvested rattan reeds, fine fragrance oil
Made by: P.F. Candle Co.
Made in: California, USA
Specifications: 2.8125” in height, 2.75” in diameter; lasts 3-4 months
Scent Profile:
Swell (Black Currant + Tuberose + Sea Moss) 12pm. Salty skin, steady tides, endless afternoons in the hot summer sun. Vibrant, juicy, aquatic.
Golden Hour (Bergamot + Hay + Golden Poppy) 5pm. Rustling grasses, baked earth, sun rays split between trees. Mellow, dry, tranquil.
Dusk (Clary Sage + Iris + Palo Santo) 8pm. Taking the long way home, the buzz of streetlights, everything washed in shades of blue. Mysterious, dreamy, captivating.
Moonrise (Yuzu + Indian Jasmine + Smoked Cedarwood) 12am. Heatwaves from asphalt, late night crowds, the lure of the dance floor melding smoke and strange perfumes. Balmy, ambiguous, free.

Sunset Reed Diffuser Collection

Diffusers

Children and adults alike love Onyx's stainless steel divided plates. At meal time, they are great for portion control and keeping "like with like". On the patio, they're a sustainable and stylish alternative to disposable paper plates. Or get creative and use them for crafting, hobbies, home schooling, or anytime you need to separate small objects. Stain-proof, sturdy, and BPA-free.
Materials: Stainless Steel

Made by: Onyx Containers

Made: Responsibly in China
Specifications: Medium round plate is 9.45" (24cm). XL Tray is 14" x 10.5" (35.5cm x 26.5cm)

Divided Food Tray

Our own natural, ancient incense, harvested responsibly and handmade to ensure we're providing the highest quality smudge sticks available. These smudges are packed with lots of robust, beautiful sage making them last longer. Use it to freshen the air in your home or even your office.
Smudging is an age-old ritual practiced by indigenous American Natives to cleanse negativity out of the atmosphere and restore positive energy. Today, while some people still use it for spiritual purposes, white sage smudge sticks can be used by folks who simply enjoy burning the herb to scent their personal space with its beautiful fragrance.
To use: light one end, blowing the flame out after it catches. Let the burning sage stick smolder, releasing a relaxing, earthy aroma and purifying the air in the room. Distinguish into a bowl with sand for safety. Relight as needed.
Materials: Wildcrafted dried sage wrapped in organic cotton strings
Made by: Boston General Store
Made in: USA
Specifications: ~ 4" L

Small White Sage Smudge Sticks

Larger cubes melt slower, keeping your drink colder, longer. The provided lid blocks out pesky flavors from your freezer, while an internal steel frame makes filling and transporting the tray a breeze.
Materials: silicone and stainless steel
Made by: W & P Design Co.
Made in: China
Specifications: Four 2 1/4" cubes; Freezer, Dishwasher, Oven and Microwave Safe; BPA Free

Extra Large Ice Cube Tray

Packed two pairs per box, these hand dipped beeswax tapers are crafted with a classic drip-style bottom finish, making them suitable for candle holders in many sizes. Pure beeswax releases a naturally sweet, honey-like aroma and has transformative, air-cleansing qualities.
Materials: 100% pure beeswax, cotton wick
Made by: Sunbeam Candles
Made in: Ithaca, NY
Specifications: four candles, 10" length, 10 hr burn time (each)
Further Reading: Sunbeam Candles is a green, socially responsible candle crafting company in Ithaca, NY, specializing in pure beeswax candles. Their shop is powered by 100% renewable energy (solar and wind) and they use only 100% pure essential oils, lead-free cotton wicks, and non-toxic, eco-friendly dyes.

Beeswax 10" Dipped Tapers

Our own sampler pack of assorted, handmade smudge sticks perfect for those who like a variety in their incense choice. Included are three small smudges of cedar, white sage and blue sage. All three plants have wonderful earthy aromas that perfectly deodorize your home or office.
Smudging is an age-old ritual practiced by indigenous American Natives to cleanse negativity out of the atmosphere and restore positive energy. Today, while some people still use it for spiritual purposes, smudge sticks can be used by folks who simply enjoy burning herbs and plants to scent their personal spaces with beautiful fragrances.
To use: light one end, blowing the flame out after it catches. Let the burning sage stick smolder, releasing a relaxing scent and purifying the air in the room. Distinguish into a bowl with sand for safety. Relight as needed.
Materials: Wildcrafted dried sage, cedar, wrapped in organic cotton strings
Made by: Boston General Store
Made in: USA
Specifications: 3 smudges

Smudge Sampler Pack

New P.F. Car Fragrances are inspired by travel nostalgia, a love of road trips, and the power of scent to make anywhere – even the car – feel like home. Meant first for hanging on the rearview mirror, these are also suitable in other small spaces like bathrooms, drawers, and closets.
Golden Coast - Big Sur magic, wild sage baking in the sun, the rumble of waves and rocks. Notes of eucalyptus, sea salt, redwood, and palo santo.
Amber & Moss - A weekend in the mountains, sun gleaming through the canopy. Notes of sage, moss, and lavender.
Teakwood & Tobacco - The original PF Candle fragrance. Masculine but mellow, some call it the boyfriend scent. Notes of leather, teak, and orange.
Materials: phthalate and paraben-free, made with paper board, fine fragrance oils, and kraft packaging.
Made by: P. F. Candle Co.
Made in: California, USA
Specifications: 3" x 3" and include a string for hanging
Instructions :
P.F. Car Fragrances were designed first for use in cars, but are suitable for any small space, like closets, offices, bathrooms, and more. Allow your Car Fragrance to hang freely from the string on your car’s rear view mirror or on a door handle or hook.
For the strongest scent throw, remove the Car Fragrance from the plastic barrier bag, exposing the entire product. For more controlled fragrance, cut along the top of the barrier bag and expose more of the freshener as needed.
Avoid direct contact with surfaces and be sure to keep out of reach of children and pets.
Lasts 3-6 weeks once opened.

Car Fragrance

Scent

We searched high and low for a ball cap that met our standards for well-made, ethically produced apparel. This cap, with its proud but understated "B", is a collaboration between Boston General Store and Knickerbocker Manufacturing. Made of quality materials in a small workshop in Portugal, it's a great all-season ball cap that'll look good on your bean.
Materials: 100% wool
Made by: Knickerbocker Manufacturing Co.
Made in: Portugal
Specifications: one size fits most
Care: dry clean only

Boston Ball Cap

Clothing & Accessories

Toyo Steel has been making these lightweight tool boxes since 1969 and earned the Japanese Good Design award for them. The Camber Top Toolbox is made from stainless steel with a powder coated paint finish. Great for tools, art supplies and garden tools (to name a few uses).
Materials: Stainless Steel
Made by: Toyo Steel
Made in: Osaka, Japan
Specifications: 7.5" x 4" x 2"

Toyo Steel Small Toolbox

Color

Raleigh Briggs bridges the gap between life in a disposable culture and the basic skills needed to save money and live more sustainably. This book teaches you how to extend the lives of the things you love by repairing clothing, preserving home-grown food, and even repairing your kitchen sink. Briggs takes her longtime commitment to community building through the DIY movement and shares her valuable experience with the reader through a conversational tone in her hand drawn and illustrated guide.
Written by: Raleigh Briggs
Published by: Microcosm Publishing
Specifications: 128 pages; 5.25 x 6.75"; paperback

Make It Last: Sustainably And Affordable Preserving What We Love

The clean and streamlined design of this brass pencil case from Traveler's Company  harkens back to days when simple utility items like pen and pencil cases were thoughtfully crafted to withstand the test of time.  The lustrous golden hue of the case deepens over time and will acquire a warm patina, lending an antique feel.
Materials: solid brass
Made by: Traveler's Company
Made in: Japan
Specifications: H 2"(50mm) x W 6.7"(170mm) x D 0.7"(18mm)

Brass Pencil Case

Keep this pocket folding mirror in your travel kit, bag, or desk drawer and be ready for quick touch-ups and teeth-checks at all times. A plastic-free alternative to traditional compacts, this folding mirror is made of oiled beechwood and features two mirrors, one of which is a magnifying mirror.
Materials: oiled Beechwood and Mirror
Made by: Bürstenhaus Redecker
Made in: Germany
Specifications: 2.8" x 2.8"/ 7cm x 7cm

Pocket Folding Mirror

Botanically related to the cashew, Baies Rose is not a true pepper. That doesn't stop it from being an excellent "peppercorn" to use in everything from seafood and white meat, to cheeses, desserts and cocktails. The flavor is light, fruity and wonderfully floral, while the fruit itself adds a gorgeous pop of color and subtle crunch.
Botanical Name: Schinus molle Alternate Names: Pink Pepper Origin: Antalaha, Republic of Madagascar Sourcing: Direct sourced Tasting Notes: Citrus, rose, floral
Made by: Curio Spice Company
Made in: Boston, Ma
Specifications: 0.6 oz. jar
*Allergen Warning: May cause allergic reactions in people with severe cashew/tree nut allergies*

Baies Roses, Pink Peppercorn

Pantry & Food

Naturally scented from fir needles, Siberian oils, and eucalyptus, this soap  is perfect for healing damaged skin. Balsam and Vetiver essential oils also help prevent oil build up.
Materials: Olive oil, Fir Needle Siberian Oil, Eucalyptus
Made by: SallyeAnder
Made in: New York, USA
Specifications: .31 lbs; 3" x 3" x 2.5"
Further Reading: Acne is, in part, your skin’s response to too much oil. By teaming the astringent qualities and fragrance of balsam to diminish oil build-up, with the calming and antiseptic properties of vetiver (which is a relative of lemongrass), and the antioxidant-rich, anti-fungal and antiseptic properties of sage, acne meets its match. Not only that, inspired by the Austin family’s life in New York’s Adirondack mountains, their Evergreen soap brings to mind the sounds of the forest, the scent of the trees, the sunlight playing through the leaves, fresh, clean air — an experience that relates to what the Japanese call “forest bathing.” Just like a walk in the woods, a shower or bath with our Evergreen soap reduces stress and restores your sense of profound calm.