Stationery & Books

• Write elegant prose, creative ideas, or simply the day’s events in fine style with this fountain pen writing set. Designed with penmanship in mind, the 3 black ink fountain pens in metallic Gold, Rose Gold, and Silver are perfectly matched with a slim 60 page Gold and Silver ombré journal.

The Hiccupy Dragon is a gentle adventure about a dragon with a very loud problem! This silly-sweet story has a gorgeous hardback cover and beautiful colourful illustrations. A magical story about hiccups and friendships! (English written language)

In The Very Brave Lion, a little cub talks to his daddy about growing up. He learns it's ok to be scared sometimes, and that kindness and love are all that matters. A poetry fable with plenty of heart and beautifully sweet illustrations. (English written language)

It's not easy being wee, but keep going and you can be mighty! Otto the Loyal Long Dog tells the tale of one daring dachshund's attempts to keep up. A beautiful hardback with a padded cover, charming illustrations and gentle rhymes, it's a lovely way to explore who we are.

Come for a ride through the enchanted forest with the If I Were A Unicorn Book. A magical way to teach storytelling, this candy pink board book is bursting with charm! Would-be wizards can imagine their own world, inspired by that fluffy tail and glittery horn. (English written language)

The great thing about 6 Click Pens is that they are 6 pens in one! The second best thing is that they write in 6 colors. And the third best thing is they're covered in delicious looking dessert designs.

6 Click Sugar Joy Multi Color Pens are super fun and a must-have. 6 Clicks are great for quick access to different colors of ink; perfect for organizing your school notes, signing birthday cards and writing your checks in different colors just for fun. 6 Click Sugar Joy Multi Color pen writes in Blue, Black, Purple, Green, Yellow and Red ink. 

"This set of watercolor paint brushes include everything you need to develop your skills! It contains six different nylon brushes - a large flat brush, a small flat brush, a medium filbert brush, a medium round brush, a small round brush, and a small angle brush. This watercolor brush set is also easy to maintain, just rinse them with water, blot them dry, and store them brush side up - easy peasy!

• Set of 6 paintbrushes • White wooden barrels are easy to hold • Includes 6 variety of brush heads including small and large flat, filbert, small and large round, and small angle • Suitable for ages 6 and up"

The Chunkies Paper Sketchbook Pad has 60 thick, acid-free sheets just waiting to be brought to life with art. The paper is sturdy enough to hold up to whatever you throw at it including little hands that tear and crumple and even the thickest paint, all while keeping things mess free. This 9 by 12 inch colorful sketchbook pad works great with all sets of our Chunkies Paint Sticks and is suitable for all ages!

• 60 sheets glue bound pad • 120 gsm Paper weight • Paper size: 9” x 12” • Acid free paper

“She flies with her own wings,” is the Oregon state motto and sums up Portland perfectly. No city has a greater reputation for being “weird” than Oregon’s biggest city, which is just another way of saying that people feel free to express themselves here. The city serves as the perfect backdrop for Secret Portland, Oregon: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure. The stories and places detailed within rarely get mentioned in most travel books or advertised—but they should grab your interest immediately. Few Portlanders even know all of their city’s wonders, as the area is so rich in interesting stories and places.

This book will guide you to some of Portland’s lesser known treasures. Learn of gwomes and zoobombers. Crimpers and Setziol Doors. Horse rings and Zymoglyphs. Mermaids and Monkey Puzzle Trees. Hear the story of a downed alien craft, the world’s oldest drag queen, and where to eat garlic knots next to a ghost. Unlock the mystery behind She Who Watches and the secret to a Five Volcano Day. Portland artist Jeff Brawn shares what he’s learned of his city by leaving the usual paths and climbing a few hidden staircases. With this offbeat guide, find the authentic and uncompromising uniqueness that defines Portland.

Where in Seattle can you get married in a shipping container? What about play vintage pinball games, visit a mummy, or rent an elephant? Is the Fremont neighborhood really the center of the Universe? Where can you research the occult, conspiracy theories, and other topics people don’t want to talk about?

With Secret Seattle: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure in hand, you’ll discover the unique destinations, colorful history, and wacky legends that make the greater Seattle area such a popular destination to live and visit. You’ll find out if the Seahawks really did cause an earthquake and what happened to the Bubbleator.

Researched and written by travel writer Mary Jo Manzanares, this book serves as a guide to places you might never discover on your own. Whether you’re a local looking for something new or a visitor wanting to feel like a local, Secret Seattle lets you in on dozens of secrets around the Emerald City.

Thanks to a combination of prehistoric events and prime location, Oregon’s Willamette Valley is arguably one of the best growing regions in North America. Roughly two decades ago, when the “Farm to Table” movement was establishing its roots, culinary talent from around the globe began flocking to the valley to take advantage of the area’s bounty. Located near the north end of the nation’s new Bread Basket, Portland was a city that embraced creativity and independent spirit, while simultaneously being one of the most affordable west coast cities in the country. Thanks to these and a number of other factors, Portland became the eye of a culinary storm that began swirling around the state of Oregon. By the time the clouds cleared, a sleepy little river town in the Pacific Northwest had become a world-renowned food Mecca. Unique Eats and Eateries of Portland tells that story.

In Unique Eats and Eateries of Portland, culinary writer, published author, and guide, Adam Sawyer, details a food scene bookended by the epicurean proving grounds of the food cart pods and James Beard Award-winning, chef-driven restaurants. In between, you’ll explore endless volumes of culinary genre: Brewpubs, neighborhood eateries, dive bars, wine bars, hyper-local, hyper-seasonal, vegetarian, vegan, baconarian, and beyond. Adam Sawyer uncovers the untold stories of the people behind the city’s ascension to culinary greatness. Along the way, you’ll discover the best places to try it all!

 For many in the United States, Seattle is that city at the end of the road. “The far upper left corner of the country, right?” they might ask. “Where Starbucks and Nirvana come from, I think.” These things are true, but there’s so much more to discover in this crown jewel of the Pacific Northwest. Yes, the legacy of Nirvana still runs through independent music stores and radio stations, but the influence of Jimi Hendrix, Quincy Jones, Pearl Jam, Macklemore, and many others also energizes the city’s vibrant music scene. Food lovers will taste the sea almost everywhere, but Seattle’s delicious eats are shaped by the cuisines of the world, from Asia to the American South. Sports fanatics will delight in the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks as well as thrill to the exciting and high-energy Rat City Roller Derby. If you’re looking for adventures outside the arena, you won’t be disappointed. Set in the middle of a nature-lover’s paradise, the area offers mountain climbing, hiking, rivers, beaches, gardens—even seaplanes, if you want the view from above. Let this second edition of 100 Things to Do in Seattle Before You Die be your guide to the Emerald City, whether you’re here for a festival, a family weekend, or a lifetime.

Made from 100%-plastic our Dry Decks repel water, won’t stick together and are easy-to-clean making them the best waterproof playing cards around.

Details: (2x) Decks Included Waterproof & Spill-proof- GERM PROOF Together NOD Products + JXTA have partnered to collaborate on a special edition run of waterproof playing cards that showcase the individual talent and styles of young artists in our community. Working together to help young urban artists in our community.

Founded in 1995, Juxtaposition Arts (JXTA) is a youth employment center and social enterprise offering college-level creative training to teens in North Minneapolis, Minnesota. Learn more about JXTA at juxtapositionarts.org

For thousands of years, the abundance of fish and shellfish in the Pacific Northwest created a seafood paradise for the Indigenous peoples hunting and gathering along the region’s pristine waterways, and, later, for the Chinese, Scandinavian, Filipino, and Japanese immigrants (along with many others), who have made this region home. Drawing on these diverse influences, the region fostered a cuisine that is as varied as its people, yet which remains specifically Northwestern.

Here, food writer Naomi Tomky leads readers through an exploration of this cuisine. She starts with the basics of buying great-tasting and sustainable seafood, surveys the variety of seafood on offer—from stars like halibut and oysters to unsung heroes like lingcod and smelt—and shares 75 delicious recipes reflecting the people who live in the region today, including Red Curry Mussels, IPA-Battered Cod, Dungeness Crab Deviled Eggs, and Pink Scallop Ceviche.

From the first cut of salmon, prized for its rich flavor and versatility, to the last crack of the sweet Dungeness crab, Tomky covers grilling, curing, and baking, and shares secrets for tricky tasks like removing pin bones and mussel beards. She explains how flavor-packed spot prawns put other shrimp to shame and why the region’s razor clams are unparalleled. For curious seafood rookies in search of the perfect fool-proof salmon and barnacled fish-cooking veterans looking for a new way to enjoy their favorite catch, The Pacific Northwest Seafood Cookbook is a must-have guide to cooking, and eating, the region.

Including recipes from Tom Douglas, Shiro Kashiba, Bonnie Morales, Mutsuko Soma, Ethan Stowell, Jason Stratton, John Sundstrom, and more.

When she isn’t making pie, Kate McDermott has people to feed. From roasted chicken and veggies for Sunday supper to batches of hearty soup to reheat when there’s no time to cook, this practical cookbook focuses on staple recipes for people who aren’t looking for a part-time job in the kitchen. Using ingredients that can be found in any supermarket and techniques that every home cook needs, McDermott shares tasty and repeatable meals for friends and family. Her healthy, affordable, and delicious recipes include:

• Pie Cottage Scones
• How to Roast a Chicken
• Snowy Day Lentil Soup
• Tiny Chocolate Chippers

Like those in Art of the Pie, these recipes are accompanied by moving stories—from anecdotes of single motherhood to building a home in the foothills of the Olympic mountains. Andrew Scrivani’s stunning photographs appear throughout.

When she isn’t making pie, Kate McDermott has people to feed. From roasted chicken and veggies for Sunday supper to batches of hearty soup to reheat when there’s no time to cook, this practical cookbook focuses on staple recipes for people who aren’t looking for a part-time job in the kitchen. Using ingredients that can be found in any supermarket and techniques that every home cook needs, McDermott shares tasty and repeatable meals for friends and family. Her healthy, affordable, and delicious recipes include:

• Pie Cottage Scones
• How to Roast a Chicken
• Snowy Day Lentil Soup
• Tiny Chocolate Chippers

Like those in Art of the Pie, these recipes are accompanied by moving stories—from anecdotes of single motherhood to building a home in the foothills of the Olympic mountains. Andrew Scrivani’s stunning photographs appear throughout.

Following the wild success of The Big Book of Bugs and The Big Book of Beasts, The Big Book of the Blue is the third installment in Yuval Zommer’s beloved series. Alongside everything the young oceanographer needs to know, Zommer’s charming illustrations bring to life some of the slipperiest, scaliest, strangest, and most monstrous underwater animals.

The book opens by explaining how different types of animals are able to breathe and survive underwater, and the different families to which they belong. Subsequent pages are dedicated to specific creatures, including sea turtles, whales, sharks, stingrays, and seahorses, and show varied life in specific habitats, such as a coral reef or deep sea bed. The Big Book of the Blue also explores the underwater world thematically, looking at animals in danger, learning how to spot creatures at the beach, and discovering how to do our part to save sea life. Beautiful and filled with fascinating facts, young, curious readers won’t be able to tear their eyes away from the page.

“A new baking bible.” —Wall Street Journal
“If there’s such a thing as a pie guru, it’s Kate McDermott.” —Sunset Magazine

Pie making should be simple and fun. Kate McDermott, who learned to make pie from her Iowa grandmother, has taught the time-honored craft of pie-making to thousands of people. In Art of the Pie she shares her secrets to great crusts (including gluten-free options) with instructions for making, rolling, and baking them, as well as detailed descriptions for ingredients, methods, and tricks for making fillings. Organized by type of fruit, style of pie, and sweet versus savory, recipes range from apple to banana rum caramel coconut, raspberry rhubarb to chicken potpie. Along with luscious photography, McDermott makes it very easy to become an accomplished pie maker. This is the only PIE cookbook you need.

• Provides observational techniques for uncovering nature’s clues hiding in plain sight
• Includes maps, scientific figures, and illustrations
• NOT A SPORTSMAN’S HUNTING GUIDE, as Sasquatch’s value to science is potentially ground-breaking

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• Key characteristics for each species to aid in identification
• Full-color photographs depicting each featured species
• Includes recipes for simple backcountry fare to elaborate dishes

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• Details each activity along with related history, flora and fauna, and cultural notes
• Includes recommendations for different places to visit around the state to try the activity
• "Nature Notebook" journal prompts to inspire you to record and make the most of your adventures
• "Connect with Nature" ideas for experiential learning

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Let Me Tell You Why

“Sometimes, I wonder, how did the forces of this universe align so completely, so perfectly, to create someone like you?”

Recognize an extraordinary person in your life with this thoughtful fill-in-the-blank friendship gift book that’s ready for your biggest compliments. Tell your friend how you really feel—what you were thinking when you first met, all the things they do that impress you, and everything you know they’re capable of. With easy-to-complete pages full of warmth and wit, you can cut to the heart of what makes them spectacular—and spectacularly important to you!

The book’s sweet and playful prompts are easy to complete and include: 

Like a bright and brilliant sun, you just radiate _____________. 

When I look at you, I think, “Dang, __________________.” …because you’ve got a power that could set the world alight. 

I wish I could throw a giant party for you, filled with your favorite things, like _________________ and ______________. 

• Who it’s for: Give this customized appreciation gift to a friend for a birthday, holiday, or just because!
• Design details: The vibrant cover features gold foil stamping.
• Why we love it: Personalize the pages to make a gift as unique as your friendship.

Activities to Help You See the Good that’s All around You

Written by M.H. Clark

Designed by Justine Edge

This guided journal is filled with invitations to take a look around you and notice what is already there. Its thoughtful prompts only take a few minutes to complete and offer opportunities to reflect on everyday wonders. You’ll discover new ways to appreciate who you are, honor where you’ve been, and dream of what is ahead.

Let the journal help you define gratitude in ways that are personally meaningful with simple prompts, such as:

Little treats, time to rest, a brand-new box of tea… this is a list of small ways to show appreciation for myself.

I want to offer my younger self deep appreciation for their perseverance in _____.

This is a list of people I know—friends, family, neighbors, coworkers—whose existence matters deeply to me.

Special Features

• Offers opportunities to reflect on gratitude in six categories: yourself, others, everyday things, big things, what’s been, and what’s to come
• Activities include creating lists, filling in blanks, and writing longer reflections, making the prompts accessible for first-time and seasoned journalers alike
• A thoughtful self-care gift for a birthday, the New Year, or just because
• Includes a hardcover and ribbon marker

A Memory Keeper for Your New Dog

Written by Amelia Riedler

Illustrated by Marie Åhfeldt

Record the first moments, first snuggles, and first days with your new dog. Inside this dog keepsake book you’ll find playful and sincere prompts to help you capture the memories of your first year together. Add your photos and reflections to create a treasured memento that celebrates the personality of your new furry family member.

Like a traditional baby book, the sweet prompts invite pet parents to capture everything from milestones to emotions to personality traits:

Your first toy was…

You never fail to evoke laughter when you…

It’s clear that you’re hungry when you…

Special Features

• With its adorable illustrations, this dog keepsake is an endearing place to record special moments and memories
• Fill in the blanks are appropriate for puppies and older dog adoptions alike
• Offers plenty of places to add photos throughout
• A thoughtful “Gotcha Day” gift book to celebrate a new pet
• Features a gunmetal foil-stamped hardcover

A Memory Keeper for Your New Cat

Written by Amelia Riedler

Illustrated by Jessica Phoenix

This memory book is your place to capture all the adorable, unrepeatable moments from the first year with your new cat—a place to record first days, first kisses, and first moments of learning about and loving each other. Add photos and fill in the pages with memories from each month of your first year together. Its keepsake quality creates a beautiful place to celebrate your cat’s unique personality and all the furry affection they have brought into your life.

Like a traditional baby book, the sweet prompts invite pet parents to capture everything from milestones to emotions to personality traits:

Our first car ride together was…

You react to new people and experiences by…

You have your own way of grooming. It’s particularly delightful the way you…

Special Features

• A heartwarming place to record special moments and memories
• Fill-in-the-blanks are appropriate for kittens and older cat adoptions alike
• Offers plenty of places to add photos throughout
• A thoughtful “Gotcha Day” gift book to celebrate a new pet
• Features a foil-stamped hardcover

Illustrated by Elise Hurst

“The miraculous is everywhere and in everything. Waiting for us to notice it. Waiting for us to appreciate it. Waiting for us to love it.”

This is a story about noticing the little things, the grand big things, the imaginary, and sometimes, hidden things. It’s a tale about embracing what’s possible. Written by New York Times best-selling author Kobi Yamada, Noticing follows the discoveries of a painter and her young protégé. Together, they explore what it means to observe with your heart, and use your imagination to expand your vision.

With whimsical watercolor illustrations, this beautiful children’s book is an invitation to slow down and notice that the incredible is everywhere, and in everything—waiting to be known. And to realize that when we take the time to truly observe the beauty and magic around us each day, we begin to understand the promise and potential that is available to us all.

Be sure to discover the companion book in this series, Trying.

• Who it’s for: A timeless classic for birthdays, back-to-school season, or just because.
• Design details: Features breathtaking illustrations that give readers hidden wonders to discover, and an enchanting dust jacket with foil stamping.
• Why we love it: Filled with powerful lessons for readers of all ages on emotions, mindfulness, and perspective.

Punch Needle Kit for beginners from The Urban Acres. 

Here's what you'll receive:

• Flexible Wood-look Embroidery Hoop
• Punch Needle Tool
• Measured Yarn
• Monk's Cloth
• Printed Instructions

Kit includes everything you need PLUS links to Youtube instructions.

This kit is perfect for beginners and can be completed in a weekend.

This pattern was designed and produced by me in the U.S.A. from high-quality materials.

This hand embroidery kit will include everything you need to start the project.

The hoop measures about 7in.

All kits arrive in a giftbox. 

 Blank 5" x 7" notecards with fine envelopes. 

Each design is a print of one of Elizabeth Persons' original illustrations.