One of the tigers at Cougar Mountain Zoo.

February 14th welcomed the Chinese New Year celebrating the Year of the Tiger. People born in the Year of the Tiger are natural leaders and hard to resist. The tiger symbolizes strength & power. Join us as we celebrate the Year of the Tiger with some amazing collectibles! Swarovski introduced 3 Tiger figurines for the Swarovski Crystal Society (SCS). Joining the SCS is easy  and opens up a world of crystal. Of course, 2010 features the Tiger. Swarovski chose the golden tiger to highlight their work in conservation. The golden tiger is the most rare of the surviving species of tigers. Swarovski is hoping to help conservation efforts through support of the Living Ganges Project.

Harmony Kingdom has introduced two color variations of tigers with Leaps and Bounds. The color variations feature a white tiger (left) or an orange and black tiger. They are limited to only 250 pieces world-wide and due in store on March 25th.   Check out the secrets! Peter has hidden lost of mentions of famous tigers!

Most recently, Adam Binder Editions introduced his celebration piece. Tiger Tease is a new introduction for the Let's Play series. It is a limited edition of only 200 piece world-wide and was inspired by this video on YouTube.

Jody Bergsma has painted an amazing pair of tigers (white & orange) entitled, "Together... Our Differences make us Stronger."   This amazing image is available in open & limited edition prints, as well as the new tiles and coasters. We are thrilled to have a Artist Proof giclee print in store right now!

Finally, Rinconada has some great tigers in all sizes.  From the 10"x7" limited edition Tiger (left) to the family of Siberian Tigers or the single White Tiger. They all portray the strength and beauty of this magnificent animal.

With prices starting at just $12.50 for the Tiger artwork, you'll find pieces for every budget and home décor need. As always, feel free to call, email, or stop in to see the collections and order your pieces. People born in the Year of the Tiger 2010...1998...1986...1974...1962...1950...1938...1926...1914...1902 Tiger people are sensitive, given to deep thinking, capable of great sympathy. They can be extremely short-tempered, however. Other people have great respect for them, but sometimes tiger people come into conflict with older people or those in authority. Sometimes Tiger people cannot make up their minds, which can result in a poor, hasty decision or a sound decision arrived at too late. They are suspicious of others, but they are courageous and powerful. Tigers are most compatible with Horses, Dragons, and Dogs. (from http://www.c-c-c.org/chineseculture/zodiac/tiger.htm) Famous Tigers
Beatrix Potter	Jim Carrey	Leonardo DiCaprio	Marilyn Monroe	Queen Elizabeth II

We just got back from the Seattle Gift Show and had a blast talking to some of our favorite artists and reps as well as meeting new people.

As always, we love seeing Jody Bergsma (a Bellingham, WA artist). She's come out with some amazing new images including a cat and a pair of tigers! She's also come out with some new products! We ordered some new frames, tiles and coasters. And we are very excited about the new ornaments she's created - we'll be ordering those for the holidays!
          

Some of you may remember the wood wildflowers from a couple of years ago. They are completely hand-made in Minnesota and show off the beauty of the wood in a home décor item that is both feminine and masculine at the same time! We are excited to bring these art pieces back into the store in time for Mother's Day!
     

We found these amazing wooden boxes hand-made in Columbia. It's hard to provide a description that does justice to the beauty of these boxes. They are hinged on the sides with lids that part along a lady's profile or intricate abstract swirls. The colors are amazing and immediately drew us in!
       

To complement our Silver Forest earrings, we ordered Jody Coyote earrings. These exquisitely hand-crafted earrings will go from casual to more formal settings. And their price point is amazing (usually $15-$20)!

Of course we ordered some of our favorite gift and home décor items from Lampe Berger, Rinconada, and the wall tiles. In our Baby Boutique, we added to our Bunnies by the Bay and Jellycat lines.
           

We are very excited to share these new pieces with you! As always, please feel free to call, email, or stop in with any questions, comments, or special orders.