friday eye candy gift!

{kristiana parn "dreamers" mounted print $65}

{rae dunn inspiration mugs $14}

I've been so inspired this week by Kristiana's latest painting at the shop, "Dreamers"...puts me in a Spring mood! Paired with a rae dunn mug, it's such a special gift to the dreamers in your life.

With this gorgeous weather ahead, here are some fun things we plan on doing this weekend:

*pick up a FREE! macaron at Le Bouchon for Jour du Macaron
*peruse through local artwork including our dear friend Ciaran Tully at the Artist Project NY
*take a stroll in Central or Prospect park and enjoy the sunshine!

xo

Pink Olive is a whimsical boutique filled with beautiful gifts that make you smile. We make gifting fun, easy and attainable for little ones to loved ones.

friday ~ eye candy gifts at NYIGF!

This week we went to NYIGF to check what was new and exciting in the gift world...phew, all that walking was a full work-out! It was great to see what our usual favorite lines were working on, as well as finding new artists doing fun work. Big kudos to Justine from Snow & Graham for having donuts at her booth! Just what we needed mid-day :)
With that said, there will be many new goodies coming into the stores the next upcoming months, so stay tuned!
Here is a sneak peek at our finds:

{new blabla duo! Balthazar the magician and his comely assistant}


{many new tutus by creative pamela}

{pencil coin banks, how cute huh? They also had ice cream cone ones!}

{maileg's booth looked like a fairy tale, we set camp there for quite a while...hard to leave! }

{finally i won't run for the hill seeing these critters}

{vintage-inspired craft organizers and tapes}

{retro tape dispensers}

hope you have a great weekend!
xo

friday ~ eye candy gift!

Happy Friday!
I was having breakfast with my friend Bobbie (please, do yourself a favor and go to Brooklyn Bagel on 8th Ave) and got talking about home decoration...what a difference a few little changes can do to your mood! I am a big fan of apartment therapy's blog and was so excited to get in their new book. Paired with a candle, it's a nice housewarming gift ;)

Hope you have an inspiring weekend!

big book of small spaces by apartment therapy $30pomegranate/currant candle by lucia $28 (this week only $21!)


24k card by yellow owl workshop $5.25

xo

drum roll please...

{kristiana parn, winter garden}

Yipee, hooray, it's Dec. 20th and as promised, two winners for our Kristiana Parn artwork giveaway have just been picked! Congrats to the lucky winners of custom mounted prints:

Anne Popadic
&
Bryant Fisher

Everyone is a winner this month though...till the end of December the lovely Kristiana is offering a free gift with purchase of any of her artwork.

Happy Holidays everyone!

xoxo

Parn-don me.... did someone say FREE gift?

Happy Monday!  We’re so excited for the Holidays! For the month of December, we’d like to give you a gift with any purchase of an artwork by Kristiana Parn. Each purchase will come with a greeting card that is a delightfully miniature version of Kristiana’s lovely paintings.

Her stylized scenes of nature and animals take the viewers into a world that belongs to the marveling child in all of us. Discover playful scenes like rabbits napping in marshmallow trees, foxes in rowboats, and polar bears rolling in snow. Each work is painted with visually beautiful muted tones of color with a hint of natural wood grain pattern.

Kristiana Parn's original acrylic paintings, the very affordable prints on archival paper and prints mounted on wood make wonderful gifts idea for this Holiday Season for just about anyone on your list.

In addition to the free gift, everyone is eligible to enter our raffle to win one of her mounted art prints! We’ll announce the winner right before Christmas.

xoxo
Olive

p.s. Still not sure what to get someone for the holidays?  Our gift experts can help.  Email concierge@pinkolive.com

maileg holiday dish towels

A customer had such a creative idea this weekend, I had to share! As soon as she saw our new Maileg dish towels, she got a couple to frame in the kitchen with vintage wooden frames. Love the idea! I always feel bad putting out pretty dish towels because...I don't want them to get dirty! The "just do the dishes" design is definitely going on my kitchen wall soon *ahem, also friendly reminder to everyone in my household ;)

Do you have other decorating ideas for dish towels? Please share!

xoxo

holiday peek

sneak peek at new holiday items just in ;) LOTS of ribbons, vintage-inspired ornaments, pixy advent calendars, winter stickers...

We've been knacked...

this weekend, i had a sweet visit from my lovely friend from knack studios... her work has inspired me in so many ways than one. barb's beautiful creations has graced the pages of many publications including design*sponge where she will be inspiring creative women around the world with her weekly tutorial on how to transform rescued furniture. CONGRATS miss b!

i am beyond excited that i personally get to look at one of b's creation each day! as a foodie living in NY, i can't even begin to tell you how perf this EAT table is for me (and my soon to be hubs!)


thanks again for dropping off these fresh crop of cakestands for Pink Olive. please email shop@pinkolive.com if you would like to own one of these lovelies... they are truly one of a kind (just like miss b!)


don't know which one to get? come by our concierge launch party this friday night and we will personally pick one out for you.... and who knows, you might even get to put a treat on top! :)

happy labor day!!

xoxo
grace

lovely...

happy monday!
i am completely in awe of these hand crafted appliqued re-appropriated linen by joetta maue. each saying is better than the next. hope these simple words inspire you, in many ways than one.
xoxo
g

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delight as a feather...

We love all things Atsuyo and Akiko, the Brooklyn artist and design team behind the Je T’aime tee collection and a line of beautiful handmade jewelry and accessories. Their new feather wings made our hearts flutter with pure delight. Inspired by angels, these sturdy yet dainty white feather wings with ribbon straps and gauze charms are sure to carry your heart away, too. They are perfect for dress up, a photo session, and even look enchanting just hanging on the wall. Handmade with love in NYC.

Happy "angel" shopping!

xoxo
Olive


p.s. Refresh your sun-kissed skin from 4th of July weekend with Om Aroma, an award-winning organic spa and skincare line Your skin will feel soft as a baby!


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beautiful art for your beautiful home

bare walls are so last year! our beautiful works of art are a wonderful way to decorate your home. here at Pink Olive, we carry wonderful selection of creative and inspiring artwork from local artists that will tickle your whimsy and stylize your home.

kristiana parn, with a focus on color, line, and shape, paints stylized scenes of nature and animals that take their viewers to a world that belongs to the marveling child in all of us. works like feeding birds or two somersaults make a lovely addition to a nursery or playroom.

photographs by jennifer causey, with their warmth and simplicity, showcase the wonder of the everyday and are right at home in the kitchen or dining room. take a look at her perfect morning or let your eyes take a trip with paris breakfast and be sure to check out causey’s breakfast blog at www.simplybreakfast.blogspot.com.

lastly, east village photographer ciaran tully photographs capture the magically shifting atmosphere of New York. be it a van with "i love you" graffitied across it in east village, nyc, pedestrians blurring into the snowy city in snow nyc, or a single seeding dandelion rising above the rest in evening, tully catches unique moments and casts them in an individual light.

remember the gifts of wonder at Pink Olive!

happy decorating!
xoxo
Olive

a FUN way to spice up your home!

at Pink Olive, we aspire to present whimsical gifts for happiness and home. with so much creativity surrounding us, there are endless ways to adorn your home. after all, isn't it your HAPPY place? so every week, we like to get our dose of daily inspirations from etsy for new finds and thoughtful ideas. boy... we were immediately drawn to this "a home is made of love and dream" print by den10 studio.



karyn denten {and her work} is a true delight. i am a huge believer of capturing beautiful illustrations from creative talents like karyn to fill our homes with love and joy! who knows? maybe some of her whimsical illustrations might grace the walls of Pink Olive one day! stay tuned...

in the meantime, be sure to check out the prints of our lovely resident artists kristiana parn, jennifer causey, and creative thursday to bring happiness and home.



xoxo
grace

it's time to bring good luck to family and home...

Pink Olive is really excited to introduce the utterly adorable danish designed maileg collection to the store. you, too, will quickly fall in love with the old fashioned scandinavian charm of the timeless, classic children’s toys and the handcrafted Christmas decorations.

have you met the danish pixy family yet?
pixy elves are a very old and favorite tradition of scandinavian christmases. each family farm is believed to have their very own pixy guardian spirit that will help out with the chores like grooming horses, baling hay and other farm tasks. to keep the little pixy satisfied, you must leave a little bowl of hot buttered porridge out on christmas eve. the pixy will leave presents in return.

now you can start your own pixy family tradition with the handmade cotton pixy ornaments or count down the days on the whimsical 5 foot tall pixy advent calendar. hide little gifts in each of his 24 individual pockets for little ones to find. these pixies will certainly be enjoyed and remembered by the family for years to come.

this christmas, if you are looking for unique toys with a nostalgic touch or longstanding decorations sure to become a favorite, come to Pink Olive and get swept away.

happy "pixy" shopping!

xoxo
Olive


Pink Olive is a whimsical boutique that specializes in unique gifts for happiness and home. We are pleased to bring to our stores an eclectic mix of local artists and brands around the world for a truly "unique" experience.

experience magical places and everyday moments with jennifer causey~

come to Pink Olive and explore the wonderful photographs of brooklyn photographer jennifer causey. unique places, traveling, small moments and everyday rituals like coffee breaks and slow breakfasts motivate her work. she is currently inspired by the moments after, cottages in the woods, and organic farmers. causey has a magical way of capturing the beauty and essence of simplicity in the quiet calm of the everyday. the rich in colors, natural light and subject matter draw out the feelings of enjoying the simpler, yet finer side of life. her work appears in numerous magazines, design blogs and books, including applique your way published by chronicle books.

for this month of november, you can build up your own collection of these fabulous photo prints with the special price of 2 prints for 50 dollars (originally $30 per print). enter code: causeyrocks Pink Olive is also rewarding everyone with 10% off at Brooklyn Frame Works in Park Slope if you desire to have these little beauties framed. so slow down, stop in, and pick up a few quiet moments of your own.

xoxo
Olive

Pink Olive is a whimsical boutique that specializes in unique gifts for happiness and home. We are pleased to bring to our stores an eclectic mix of local artists and brands around the world for a truly "unique" experience.

you can have the cake and display it too... KNACK cakestands are back!

i LOVE anything that has to do with cakes.... CUPcakes, BIRTHDAY cakes, MINIcakes! they are so cute and sweet~ they need to be properly displayed for the world to see!


what better way to showcase these delicious cupcakes and cakes than with these one-of-a-kind vintage handmade cake stands by knack studios!

each one is better than the next... you will want to collect them all. it's the perfect gift for a house party or for anyone who loves to have fun in the kitchen.



come by our east village store and pick up your very own knack cake stand!

XOXO

can't wait to EAT off of it...

i am SO excited to finally own a piece from knack. i have been drooling over barb's furniture pieces for some time now and now i get to EAT off of it :)



EATing brings so much joy and happiness and i'm so happy to share this with someone i love.

counting down the days...xoxo

GORGEOUS saipua soaps are back...

saipua makes the BEST soaps with the most incredible scents like rose geranium, red currant and mango butter. they also have a coffee mint soap for the cook or gardener that is made with brewed coffee, coffee grounds and peppermint essential oil. each soap is carefully crafted in small batches using food-grade vegetable oils, butters, herbs and extracts. it's time to stock up on these little lovelies at the shop before they're gone...

xoxo
Olive

let there be light... for the little people!

it's scary to be in the dark. with less than three weeks left until we have to turn our clock an hour earlier, we want to shed some light to the little ones in your life.

these magical nightlights by white rabbit england will sure get you major kudos and be the center of attention to your child's bedroom or nursery. they are made of porcelain and hand-painted in delicate, natural colors with whimsical woodland fairy scenes and quaint cottages.

each enchanting nightlight looks as if it were straight from the pages of a beautifully illustrated fairytale. at night, peer into the windows of the storybook cottage and see the little white rabbits who live there hiding inside, or visit the fairy's toadstool home where she is hanging her wings to dry surrounded by her woodland friends. stop by the mushroom of bramble the elf with his friends, lizard hedgehog and mole. look out for our white rabbit hiding somewhere amongst the foliage!

let the soothing, gentle glow of dancing elves, fairies, and faraway cottages charm your little ones to sleep dreaming away of the enchanted forest. no need to fear darkness... let there be light!

happy "nightlight" shopping!
xoxo
Olive


p.s. please drop by our brooklyn store if you would like to check out these magical nightlights in person. they are quite enchanting~


Pink Olive is a whimsical boutique that specializes in unique gifts for happiness and home. We are pleased to bring to our stores an eclectic mix of local artists and brands around the world for a truly "unique" experience.

KUTElights are so CUTE...

it's never been so FUN to decorate a nursery. with all the creative juices flowing thru the world of baby and kid's room decor these days, it's no surprise that brooklyn's acme world zoo kutelight will make you feel like you just walked into a mini-gallery. originally inspired by a set of found vintage 1950s die-cut animal characters, founder mary kuzma created each kutelight that is eco-friendly and simple in design. from cutouts ranging from bunny to giraffe to polar bears, the metal stays cool and the unit is protected from curious fingers, making kutelight safe for children. the kutelight makes a fabulous impact in any room with its stunning array of colors and designs. exclusive to Pink Olive in park slope, brooklyn.

happy "light" shopping!

xoxo
Olive

p.s. be sure to join us for our shopping event on friday, sept 25th with brooklyn photographer jennifer causey and brooklyn confectioners whimsy & spice. jennifer will be on-hand to showcase her limited edition photographs as well as sign copies of her new book "applique your way"

it's time for some ABCs...

{via pikaland}