Obsessed: Recycled Skateboard Goodies

Made with recycled skateboard lids, these containers come in 2 varieties, $49.50

When we saw these MapleXO "Coney Containers" at Portland store Betsy & Iya, we had to have them. Once we brought them home, we became officially obsessed: they're functional, stylish, green and affordable, all at once! These little ceramic containers with recycled skateboard lids are the perfect size for storing salt, spices, tea, jewelry—anything. They also come with a wipeable china marker for labeling. Genius!

Check out some of our other favorites from the MapleXO website...

Screw drivers with recycled skateboard handles, $60 for a set

Gorgeous recycled skateboard table lamp, $595

Multi-puprose glasses with coaster/lids, $35 for a set

Spring at Schoolhouse Electric

This Tallboy Cooler, $140, is a perfect Father's Day gift, no?

One of our favorite Portland shopping destinations, Schoolhouse Electric, just released its Spring lookbook, and it's chock-full of goodies that we want NOW. See for yourself: below are our picks for summertime entertaining and gifts.

Love these! Tabletop lighting in their colorful Ion-C Series, just $109 each

Sure, these cafeteria trays (available in 3 colors and sizes) could be used for desk organization, but we see them as summer BBQ staples. What could be better for outdoor entertaining??

These Motor Lodge Keychains are only $4 each. Collect them all!

This stationary set from Egg Press includes a notepad, note cards, envelopes, gift tags and the fiberglass tray for $45. (Vintage pencil sharpener not included, sadly.)

Plover Holiday Pop-Up!

It's time again for Plover Organic's annual holiday pop-up shop! This year is especially exciting, as we're teaming up with Makelike and Portland Apron Company for a local holiday textiles party. Come join us for last-minute shopping, bubbly beverages, Theo chocolates—or just to say hi!

There will holiday discounts of 50% off, sample sales, and the debut of some new sheets and bedding.

We'll be at the Cleaners @ the Ace Hotel in Portland (403 SW 10th) this Saturday and Sunday:
Sat., Dec 21, 10 am-6 pm
Sun., Dec. 22, 10 am-3 pm

Hope to see you there!

Wish List

Christmas shopping under pressure is not our favorite activity, but it is a good excuse to shop locally and see all the fun new things that are out there. Herewith, a list of Plover's favorite gifts to give and get this holiday season.

Play Red by Comme des Garcons. Our favorite unisex scent right now, with the best packaging

Heart Measuring Spoons by Beehive Kitchenware, $45

The Art of Simple Food II is the latest cookbook from Alice Waters—another classic

In love with these beautiful ceramic honey jars from Stakceramics in Pittsburgh

What we're doing this winter: reading Latin for Gardeners

Gorgeous and practical Senegalese baskets from Lotus Blue

Handmade ceramic pots by Esser/vesper. Made is Portland and worth every penny

Card-Carrying Feminist

We're in love with these small but powerful pieces of art that make you—literally—a card-carrying FEMINIST. Available for pre-order today from one of our favorite Portland creative minds/consultants/conceptualists, Jennifer Armbrust, aka Armbrust & Co.  $8.

Introducing...Plover Shower Curtains!

We're very excited to announce that the brand-new Plover Organic cotton shower curtains are in stock at Anthropologie! Available in Aqua, Gold and Sky in our signature Circle 'Round pattern, now you can enjoy organic cotton luxury in the shower as well. Perfect for brightening up your winter bathroom!

Our organic shower curtain in Aqua, $88

Circle 'Round shower curtain in Gold

Soft Sky curtain, 72" square

State Give-Back Packs

Love these backpacks for more than their looks...State Bags has a one-for-one sales policy

Here at Plover, we are big fans of the "One For One" movement/philosophy/new capitalism. With State Bags, for every backpack you purchase, one will be donated to a student growing up in an impoverished neighborhood in the U.S. State Bags was founded by non-profit veterans Scot and Jacqueline Tatelman, who were tired of "seeing countless kids carrying their most precious possessions in trash bags."  Shop State Bags here—everything from colorful cotton bags for $55 to upscale leather for $225—and know that another bag will go to a child who really needs it. (State did their first "bag drop" just last week in Brooklyn...pretty awesome.)

Plover Pop-Up Shop!

Plover Organic is opening a holiday pop-up shop for one weekend only--this one! If you're in the  Seattle area, come and visit us Saturday, December 8 (10 am-5 pm) and Sunday, December 9 (10 am-4 pm) at the Field House (5465 Leary Ave. NW, Seattle WA 98107) in Ballard. You'll find all of our 100% organic bedding and table top, as well as kitchen wares like oven mitts, pot holders and aprons, not to mention one-of-a-kind and limited-edition pieces. All Plover pieces are locally designed and organically made, some come feel good about holiday shopping!

Tomorrow's the Last Day....

To get Plover Organic kitchen and table top at 35% off. It's a great time to cross some hostess gifts and holiday table pieces off your list. And it's our last sale of the year...enjoy!

Flowers & Twigs Blue dish towels are $11.05 until tomorrow only!

Having a Pendleton Moment

Harding Cardigan at Anthropologie

This Pendleton carry-along blanket is available at Shopbop

The crazy holiday shopping season has begun for me. (A little earlier than usual, which I'm proud to say as a proven procrastinator.) But so far I haven't seen much out there that I want for myself, except for this cozy piece of eye candy from Pendleton's Portland Collection. This I could live in all winter. My husband probably wouldn't be so into that, but that's no reason not to get it!  

Not to sound like a mouthpiece for Pendleton (it's so hard not to be a huge fan!), but I am also getting a bunch of the carry-along picnic blankets as gifts. Who wouldn't be happy with one of these? They're practical and chic, and at $88, very reasonable. A fell in love with them when I saw one on the floor of Leann's car in Philadelphia (thanks, Leann!)...which is just where they belong.