Happy Birthday Mily!
Last week our very own, Mily Mumford was on the front cover of Monday Magazine (well, sort of… she’s the one behind the flowers).
And today’s her birthday. Hope you have a great day from all the staff!!
Victoria Shop Update
New jewelry line at the Milkman’s Daughter!
Trish and I were in Seattle right before Xmas and met the designer of this jewelry line. It’s handmade with mixed metals and inspired by simple geometric shapes and textile patterns from the 1930s. The pieces range from $34-$76.
We also received new ceramics from Blackbird Studios (last week we featured a few pieces that sold quickly). Paige also brought by more butter dishes, large bowls, a fox platter, and these small teabag holders (or jewelry dishes, or whatever-you-want-to-use-them-for dishes; $6 each).
Happy Wednesday!
korinne
Vancouver Update: Rainy Rain Rain…
There is no escaping the rain in Vancouver today, and if you can’t beat ‘em, you might as well join ‘em! (Above: large Moleskine notebook, $7)
Rainy Lilibet Skirt ($76) close-up.
Rainy octopus love! (Ashni Scarf, $48)
Rain gear! Well, maybe not the bag…(Pippa Raincoat, $240; Linen Tote, $72)
Our cheery rain cloud displays are now for sale!
Feeling soggy,
Erin
Spring is Coming!
Introducing the Marta Top!
Green is popping up everywhere, including my previously dormant daffodils, and it’s making me feel positively Spring-y. There’s something fresh and new about green–it makes me want to get on my bike and go. Below is a men’s T with a white map overlaid with our bike print.
And below, a sneak peek of a new table of printed fabric in a deliciously minty colour. ♥
Monday DIY
We are always on the lookout for new ways to upcycle, reduce, and reuse. We like to tread lightly. To my delight the other day, I stumbled upon this amazing photo of a party with streamers made from fabric scraps.
The photo is from the Scout Launch Party.
So, I grabbed some of Rachael’s super special silk scraps left over from our obis.
It’s as easy as tying a knot.
And–voila!–you’re ready to hang them to brighten up any space. I recommend using them whenever you like, party or no, because isn’t every day worth it? Sometimes we need a little kick of colour to get us through the rainy days.
On the subject of scraps, it’s a little bit of a secret that we sell fabric kits. They are little grab bags of fun for anyone who loves to make things. The craft kits are a mix of printed and unprinted fabrics from our studio and are sold through our stores. Happy upcycling!
~Smoking Lily ♥
Pimms & Tequila
We had a big reveal at the Milkman’s Daughter this week. Pimms & Tequila is the name of our newly printed wallpaper wall. It’s absolutely spectacular!
Inspired by powerful women and Queen Elizabeth’s Royal Jubilee, it’s a knockout. Frida is a Smoking Lily style, artistic, and power icon in her own right, so she is included of course!
These new prints have already been silk-screened onto hand towels. They will arrive later today at the Milkman’s Daughter. You can expect them in the Vancouver shop next week.
Yet another reason to visit our largest & newest store. ♥
PS See below for a post on how our wallpaper wall was created.
Creating the Wall
We created the gorgeous wallpaper wall at Milkman’s Daughter the same way we do everything at Smoking Lily, by hand. After the inspiration phase, we started by drawing our images. This is Trish, our boss lady, looking through the drawings, doing touch ups and finalizing her concepts.
Next Liz coated the screens with photo emulsion (above photo). She then exposed them to light which burns the image onto the screen (below image).
This magical process creates a negative image, below.
We then silk-screened the images into a pattern on paper.
And voila! Inspiration has lined the shop.
Want to learn the silk-screening process from the masters? We are offering our next silk-screening class starting March 6th. The class dates are March 6th, 13th & 20th. The cost is $220. Register at the Johnson Street store in person or call, 250-382-5459. See you there! ♥
little store BIG SALE continues
You thought the sale was only on the weekend? Heck no! We are having so much fun that we are keeping it going for a while yet — in lieu of the Garage Sale. We have lots of fresh stock heading out to the little store on Johnson Street daily, often several times a day.
Come by and see us! ♥
Fresh from the Print Room
We constantly have new stock, with delicious rotating prints, in our stores. Everything is printed here, in our studio, by hand. As an artist I love a fresh white piece of paper because of the immense possibilities. The same approach goes for everything else here, like notebooks! and the amazing paper bags that come with each purchase. The notebooks are in our stores right now (large $7, small $5).
Below is a table full of yellow linen fabric printed with Raindrops for the Lilibet Skirt.
♥ from the Smoking Lily Print Room
Romantic Pottery from Blackbird
Vintage prints and hardware add a lovely nostalgic feel to these beautiful ceramic pieces by Blackbird Studios. The new butter dishes, with their pretty blue interiors, are perfect for a Sunday brunch setting. I can picture the wide vase with an overstuffed bouquet of perfumey flowers and the fox tray displaying a crop of freshly baked sugar cookies. Sigh… love.
