Violet Fields, a variety store in Langley on Whidbey Island, is nested on the east end of First Street. The store offers an inviting atmosphere peppered with gift, garden and seasonal items. Bob, the resident shop cat, liked the store so much that he hasn’t left since his arrival more than five years ago. Owner Charlotte Hill fills the store’s nooks and crannies with great items including baby gifts, bed and bath items, gifts for gardeners and beautiful home decorating items.
Violet Fields is at 107 First St. Call 800-317-5077, 360-221-6343, or visit the Web site at www.violetfields.com.
Bathe by candlelight: Pure shea butter soaps by Mistral are made according to a 300-year old tradition in Provence, France. The triple-milled soaps are made with olive, palm or coconut oils and are paired with African shea butter and fragrances from Grasse’s popular perfumers. A hand-poured soy candle is infused with Chinese rhubarb, tangelos and cocoa. The 7-ounce nontoxic, biodegradable candles by Rendezvous burn for 45 hours; $6.50 soap, $16.50 candle.
Box it up: Give a gift in style with a floral gift box made in Thailand. The boxes are available in various sizes and can be used to store jewelry or other trinkets; $4 small, $5 large.
Frame and hang: A pretty painted wood picture frame by Danielson Designs can dress up a wall, dresser or mantle; $42.
Grubby? Scrub: Remove dirt and grit from gardening with shea butter and vitamin E hand scrub by Woods of Windsor. The scrub is available in a 10.5-ounce jar; $18.
A softer clean: Perfect for green thumbs, natural glycerin soap will soften as it cleans hands. The 10-ounce bar is made with all natural ingredients and is available in a fresh herbal scent. Cut off pieces as needed; $10.
Every dish tells a story: A three-piece dishware set features art by one of Sweden’s most well-known children’s authors and illustrators, Elsa Beskow. The art on the melamine dishes is taken from Beskow’s “Children of the Forest.” A matching three-piece silverware set also is available; $26.50 dish set, $12 utensils.
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