For the wee ones!

Kids are coming to Sanctuary! After searching for just the perfect thing to debut, I found the cutest collection of toys, bags, and wee stools perfect for our favourite little ones.

Manufactured in morrocco, these adorable little gifts will make you want to be a kid again.

Cake Journal

Cupcakes are the chic way to go for weddings, showers, and after dinner desserts. While they are already so fabulous and fun... these wrappers just make them that much better. I cant wait to build a perfect little stand ( see below) for them. Kim... you know you are in heaven right now!

CakeJournal How to make a cake stand for cupcakes or mini cakes

New stationary!

The newest goods to hit Sanctuary. Check out the fine detail on the letterpress four season calendar. I just opened the boxes today....

Sustainable Beauty

LD Design is the fabulous work of Lauren Dolinsky. This gallery shows a number of her stunning sculptures that can be found at sanctuary. She will also be featuring sustainable alternatives to centerpeices at our booth during the Tribeza Wedding Show.

StyleShaker | Your New Sanctuary

StyleShaker Your New Sanctuary Check out Style Shaker... a great site focusing on Austin style. I found Victoria of Victrola design here and Beth has wonderful to list the store. There are great sections focusing on different parts of town and local designers.

The photo to right was taken by Jerry of www.artiststudio12.com, who came to my party and showered me with incredible pictures!

Le Garage sale

Le Garage sale is coming up... get your shopping bags ready. Check out the website for more info and look closely at the about us page. Do you see anything familiar.... :) http://www.legaragesale.net

Skinny Skinny

I am loving skinnyskinny soaps, handmade in Brooklyn New York. They are 96% organic and made from extra-virgin oils, unrefined butters and essential oils. Sustainability is also important and allof the packaging is totally recycled or reclaimed. We have had the soaps ( rosemary mint is my favorite)... now be on the look out for the salts.

Mindy Weiss

Every bride spends hours looking over magazines, choosing colors, changing their flowers, stressing over the favors to give....

Now Mindy Weiss, celebrity wedding planner, has created a beautiful solution. Sanctuary will be promoting this line while at the Tribeza Wedding day, Sept 7th.

beauty party

Check out pics from the Summer beauty party.. IF only I had a picture of my favorite fashionista, Steph, lugging around Sangria in her new adorable Sailor dress

austin tidbits

The Austin tidbits party was a ton of fun.. Saris and I got dolled up , with a last minute mad rush to old navy, and headed out. The gift bags we lovely and we both adore our new ring from Kendra Scott!

apartment therapy

Adrienne Breaux came in to the store yesterday and took the most extraordinary pictures for Apartment therapy. Thank you Adrienne! http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/at-austin/store-sanctuary-austin-058780 Check her out at the following sites! adriennebreaux.com allthingsaustindesign.com adesignerfriend.com

get inspired!

Thank you Ryan! http://inspiredaustin.com/blog/2008/08/new-resource-sanctuary-home-bath-garden/ Sanctuary is a new shop in the Westlake area that has a great mix of gifts, art, and accessories, many of which are made by local artists. My friend Hanna opened the store about a month ago and has done an amazing job of getting the word out through fun open-house parties. Sanctuary will host another party this Wednesday (8/6/08):

Get some glossy!

Check out the article on sanctuary in the glossy issue of the Statesman!! Thank you Jennifer! Its it hard to read my scanned version, but super exciting!!! Here is the link!http://adserver1.harvestadsdepot.com/austint/ss/082654/