Shine Bright and Eco-Friendly on Mother’s Day05.08.13
Getting a solar lantern from Allsop Home & Garden is like receiving a piece of the sun that even at night, refreshes the spirit. CGW can’t think of a better gift (hint, hint) for Mother’s Day. The story of Allsop Home & Garden is, in itself, a piece of sunshine: When a father was inspired [...]
Cotton-on to Pi’Lo04.30.13
Pi’Lo grabbed CGW’s attention for a number of great reasons: They are a local company, environmentally sound, and making items that become your future heirlooms. A gift from Pi’Lo is a fabulous way to celebrate all of life’s happy events, births, weddings, new homes, as well as being handmade, they are totally functional for everyday use. [...]
A Menagerie of Steel10.03.12
These are just some of the charming, beguiling figures cut from recycled steel that have been gracing the windows at the Centre Shop for the past 15 years. Jean Paul Schoss’s recycled steel creatures are consistently whimsical, beautifully executed, with each new figure full of character. They make the best talismans we know for gardens, [...]
Trophy Love09.26.12
Cardboard Safari Who are these men, named Chris and Luis? In Charlottesville, Virginia, Chris and Luis own a tiny company that makes extraordinary wall-wear and home accessories, using sustainable and non toxic materials. But, more than this, Chris and Luis’s little company, Cardboard Safari, makes playful, eye-catching sculptures, designed to draw attention. Especially their animal trophies. [...]
