October 2013 – The Avant-Garden Shop

Garden Gate: Episode 24 – Bella Luz studio

December 31, 2015October 3, 2013 by Brenda

CHEX TV air date: Friday Nov. 1st, 2013

Click here to view this episode of?The Garden Gate.

This summer, my husband and I traveled to the West Coast to visit the Bella Luz studio just outside of Seattle, Washington. ?

Artist Joline El-Hai has been creating her beautiful works for many years and welcomed us into her studio.

We currently carry her beautiful copper night lights called “Luminettes” and her “Tri-Corner Lanterns” which reflect beautiful light in all directions.

While we couldn’t take CHEX TV with us to Seattle, we did take some photos which are posted on our Facebook page.?

Garden Gate: Episode 23 – Sea Buckthorn ( Wonder product)

December 31, 2015October 3, 2013 by Brenda

CHEX TV airdate: Fri. Oct. 18th, 2013

Click this link to view this episode of?The Garden Gate.

Sea Buckthorn creams, soaps and body wash now available at The Avant-Garden Shop.

This product is Made in Canada by Bee by the Sea. Even the shrubs are grown in Ontario!

If you haven’t heard of Sea Buckthorn yet, you will soon! ?

Sea Buckthorn is known to combat dry skin, fade age spots and help prevent and treat wrinkles. ?Sea Buckthorn aids in the healing of rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, burns (radiation and sun), and damage due to laser surgery.

The fruit and plant oils are ideal for skin and hair health due to high levels of the following nutrients:

-Rich in Omega 3-6-9 and 7!

-15 times the vitamin C of oranges per volume

-Second highest source of vitamin E in the plant world

-Loaded with Beta Carotene

-Plus 18 amino acids, corticoids, tocopherols & falvenoids

Bee by the Sea’s skin care line is specially formulated with Sea Buckthorn fruit, seed and pulp oils in combination with honey, royal jelly and other healthy ingredients to nourish your skin. The products are paraben-free, petroleum-free and not tested on animals.

Garden Gate: Episode 22 – Toad houses and Slug Pubs!

December 31, 2015October 3, 2013 by Brenda

CHEX TV airdate: Fri. Oct. 4th, 2013

Click here to view this episode of?The Garden Gate.

Local Artist Heathyr Francis was my guest this week.? Heathyr is a potter who calls her business

This is her first year in business and I was honoured to be asked to mentor her through the Summer Company Program?.?? Place in Nature Studio.? As the name suggests she creates works that find their Place in Nature!

Heathyr is very creative and seems to come up with new ideas almost weekly. We carry her beautiful toad houses and slug pubs! These make very special and unique gifts for the gardener in the family. Each piece is one of a kind and stunning.?