...and pretty stockings all in a row

Hard to believe, but it's right around the corner...Christmas '08. To celebrate all things reclaimed & redesigned Vicky & I decided to do a unique ode to Christmas past with gorgeous stockings made from antique wool & chenille blankets. These heirloom inspired stockings are meant to be a keepsake for a new addition to the family who'll be hanging it by the fire for many years to come, or for someone who simply appreciates the workmanship and detail of a bygone era. They evoke an old fashioned feeling when there was much more time to do and take pride in such beautiful handiwork. Each of these stockings in this signature series is available in very limited lots that have been made by hand by the talented Echoes co-founder/owner Vicky Gerke. How pleased were we to have them included in Canadian House & Home magazine's spread "Dreaming of a Green Christmas." Store availability by request.

Simply Home in Leslieville Toronto

In the antique hot spot of Queen St. E. in Leslieville Toronto sits the sweetest little store called Simply Home. It's robin's egg blue/brown facade with a window box full of flowers can't be missed as the shabby chic wares spill right out onto the street. You'll find re-claimed furniture in historic greens, pale blues and whites as well as many accessories including a boat-load of Echoes pillows, both designer remnant & chenille plus handbags, totes & diaper bags. This store is worth a weekly perusal as their stock changes often...chandeliers, breakfronts, bark-cloth, chairs, side-boards, dinette sets, lamps. It's a small gem in an up and coming area known for it's unique cottage style in the city. You may wonder where popular Toronto Stylists score their pieces for t.v. & magazines...you've found it. Enjoy Simply Home!