Happy Canada Day!

Ethel is nothing if not patriotic, so we are closing the store tomorrow, Friday July 1st, to celebrate Canada Day. We will be back open on Saturday July 2nd.

Happy Canada Day everyone!

Tiki Party time!

We’re a few days into summer and it still feels like early spring around here. Or maybe October. But we have a way to beat the cool weather...throw a tiki party! Light some bamboo torches, put the Martin Denny on the hifi and get ready to get leid!

First, you’ll need a few mugs.

How about this guy?
Doesn’t he look angry? Angry because you’re not drinking!

UPDATE: Angry tiki mug has sold!

How about these colourful characters?
You’ll be seeing rainbows after having a Zombie or two out of these fellas!

UPDATE: Trio of mugs have sold!

This one even tells you what kind of drink to serve!

(All tiki mugs priced at $15 each)

You’ll need an ice bucket to keep the drinks cold

(Ice bucket priced at $25)

A cocktail shaker or two to show off your mad mixology skillz.

(Shakers priced at $16 each)

You’ll need some swizzle sticks to spear the pineapple and maraschino cherries for your newly concocted tropical drinks.

(Swizzle sticks 10 for 25 cents, coconut mugs are $12 each)

UPDATE: All 3 coconut mugs have sold!

If you want to get a little musical, how about a pair of bongo drums to pound away along with some vintage exotica records or Don Ho.

(Vintage souvineir bongo drums priced at $24)

If you have designated drivers, then you can serve them some Hawaiian punch from this vintage pineapple juice jug and cups!

(Plastic pineapple pitcher & cup set priced at $24)

UPDATE: Pitcher now being sold with set of 6 yellow pineapple cups for $30 and orange & green mugs being sold separately

UPDATE: Pineapple pitcher & 6 matching yellow pineapple cups have sold! Orange & green cups still available

UPDATE: All pineapple cups have sold!

To give your space that “exotic” atmosphere, how about a pair of vintage paint by numbers? Ooooh, scary tribal drummers!

(vintage paint by numbers are $40 each or $75 for the pair)

Or a pair of masks for that politically incorrect “jungle” vibe.

(Masks priced at $20 each)

UPDATE: Both masks have sold!

If there’s one thing to tie it all together, it's an authentic tiki bar!

This one is priced at $1500 for the bar and four stools, and is available for rentals as well.

For more tips on throwing an awesome tiki party or backyard luau, please visit the following websites, all run by friends of Ethel:
http://www.maitaionline.com/
http://www.facebook.com/people/Tipicular-Fixins/100001419652105
http://www.fraternalorderofmoai.org/Ohana/

See you at the store!

Tiki Time!

We're back from our week away and very happy to be back in the store. I think Ethel missed us!

Anyway, we were in upstate New York, in Lake George for the annual Ohana - Luau at the Lake festival. It's a gathering of tikiphiles from across the US and Canada, and we had a blast! We even met some Torontonians that we hope become friends of the store too!

Anyway, we're back with lots of stories so drop by the store and we'll tell some tall Tiki tales!

See you at the store!

Ethel taking a few days off

As circumstance would have it, we're away for a few days and our usual gal is under the weather so Ethel is taking an unscheduled vacation. We hope to have the store open on Saturday and Sunday.

Please accept Ethel's apologies for any inconvenience.

Ethel loves Dads!

Today is Father's Day so go give your dad a hug and tell him how much he means to you. It'll be the best gift he could get.

(chalkboard design done by Dave LeBlanc, our dear sweet hubby and father to our little Isaac the cat!)

See you at the store!

Liz Taylor would approve

We've just added a few more friends to our blogroll that specialize in vintage costume jewellery. We've often thought about starting to sell vintage costume jewellery in the store, but we're not sure if it would fly in Leslieville. Besides, Ethel won't let us sell any of her really nice pieces!

So instead, if you're looking for a bit of vintage bling to wear, please check out our friend Gay Isber's website for her company called The Sugar Factory, and our new friend Barbara Schwarz's company called TruFaux Jewels. Both ladies know their stuff and can help you find that perfect piece to finish off that perfect vintage dress.

See you at the store!

Letting go....

Sometimes it's hard to let go. Sometimes it's easy.

We've had these chrome frame club chairs in the store for longer than we care to remember so it is time to let them go.

We've marked them down to $75 each and we are sooo hoping we don't have to carry them back into the store by the end of the weekend!

Come by and check them out and maybe you'll help us let go.

See you at the store!