I’ve been having fun as a shop-keeper the past couple of days, getting new product on the shelves and adding them to the online store too. When a new box of goods shows up at my shop, it’s like my birthday! I love it!



Let me introduce myself: I'm Janet Davis, an artist and entrepreneur living and working on the North side of Bonavista Bay, on the island of Newfoundland in Eastern Canada. There are many challenges to running a business here in my small rural hometown, and there are many wonderful benefits too. This blog is where I share some of those challenges and triumphs, and share what it's like to live in this part of the world.
I’ve been having fun as a shop-keeper the past couple of days, getting new product on the shelves and adding them to the online store too. When a new box of goods shows up at my shop, it’s like my birthday! I love it!
I’m pleased to share this beautiful jewellery line with you here at Norton’s Cove Studio: made by Kim Cleary of Velvet Snow Accessories, each piece envelops dried forget-me-not flowers.
Velvet Snow Accessories is a handcrafted jewelry line based in Newfoundland, Canada. Designer Kim Cleary, born and raised in St. John’s, forages wild flowers and foliage within the province and turns them into beautiful, minimalistic accessories.
www.velvetsnowaccessories.com
The pieces are shown in the antique display case that came with this historic c.1890 general store, and of course they are a great compliment to my own Forget Me Not cards and mini-prints, an iconic image in Newfoundland’s history.
Prices on the pieces range from $33.50 to $42, before HST is added.
Discontinued products: We’re offering some great bargains on beautifully hand crafted items and books as we change what we carry at Kean’s General Store: 40% off all items shown here.
Dark Tickle Vinegars
40% off suggested retail price
Selected Books
40% off suggested retail price
Maaike Charron Ceramics
40% off suggested retail price
GeorgeCraft Shave Sets
Were $90, now $54each
Pure badger hair shave brush & razor with laburnum wood handles (razor takes a Mach 3 or Mach 3 Turbo blade) in a wooden box.
NorthEastern Folk Art Magnets
Were $12, now $7.20 each
Raku sea urchins (just one remaining!)
Tara Bryan Mouse Pads
Were $14.95, now at 40% off: $8.97 each
Tara Bryan is an artist who lives and works in Flatrock (and sometimes in Wesleyville!) with her husband and two dogs. She has been painting the coastline for more than 25 years, and has always been fascinated by the migration of icebergs. You can see more of her work at www.tarabryan.com
Morgaine’s Way Onesies
Were $20, now $12 each
100% cotton; This product was dyed using the melting of ice to create pattern and colour.
Please share! #saleatnortonscove #CraftsofCharacter #MadeinNL #NLart #NLcraft
Dark Tickle Vinegars
40% off suggested retail price
Selected Books
40% off suggested retail price
Maaike Charron Ceramics
40% off suggested retail price
GeorgeCraft Shave Sets
Were $90, now $54each
Pure badger hair shave brush & razor with laburnum wood handles (razor takes a Mach 3 or Mach 3 Turbo blade) in a wooden box.
Catherine McCausland’s Art Felt
Were $20, now $12 each (just one left!)
Needle felted mini-art/ornament, 100% wool, wet and needle felted (includes loop for hanging). Colour choices influenced by garden, wilderness, and the North Atlantic, all just steps away from Catherine’s studio.
NorthEastern Folk Art Magnets
Were $12, now $7.20 each
Raku sea urchins (just one remaining!)
Tara Bryan Mouse Pads
Were $14.95, now $8.97 each
Tara Bryan is an artist who lives and works in Flatrock (and sometimes in Wesleyville!) with her husband and two dogs. She has been painting the coastline for more than 25 years, and has always been fascinated by the migration of icebergs. You can see more of her work at www.tarabryan.com
Morgaine’s Way Onesies
Were $20, now $12 each
100% cotton; This product was dyed using the melting of ice to create pattern and colour.
Please share! #saleatnortonscove #CraftsofCharacter #MadeinNL #NLart #NLcraft
Dark Tickle Vinegars
40% off suggested retail price
Selected Books
40% off suggested retail price
Maaike Charron Ceramics
40% off suggested retail price
GeorgeCraft Shave Sets
Were $90, now $54each
Pure badger hair shave brush & razor with laburnum wood handles (razor takes a Mach 3 or Mach 3 Turbo blade) in a wooden box.
Catherine McCausland’s Art Felt
Were $20, now $12 each (just one left!)
Needle felted mini-art/ornament, 100% wool, wet and needle felted (includes loop for hanging). Colour choices influenced by garden, wilderness, and the North Atlantic, all just steps away from Catherine’s studio.
NorthEastern Folk Art Magnets
Were $12, now $7.20 each
Raku sea urchins (just one remaining!)
Morgaine’s Way Onesies
Were $20, now $12 each
100% cotton; This product was dyed using the melting of ice to create pattern and colour.
Please share! #saleatnortonscove #CraftsofCharacter #MadeinNL #NLart #NLcraft
Dark Tickle Vinegars, Blueberry Gift Basket
40% off suggested retail price
Selected Books
40% off suggested retail price
GeorgeCraft Shave Sets
Were $90, now $54each
Pure badger hair shave brush & razor with laburnum wood handles (razor takes a Mach 3 or Mach 3 Turbo blade) in a wooden box.
Catherine McCausland’s Art Felt
Were $20, now $12 each (just one left!)
Needle felted mini-art/ornament, 100% wool, wet and needle felted (includes loop for hanging). Colour choices influenced by garden, wilderness, and the North Atlantic, all just steps away from Catherine’s studio.
NorthEastern Folk Art Magnets
Were $12, now $7.20 each
Raku sea urchins (just one remaining!)
Morgaine’s Way Onesies
Were $20, now $12 each
100% cotton; This product was dyed using the melting of ice to create pattern and colour.
Please share! #saleatnortonscove #CraftsofCharacter #MadeinNL #NLart #NLcraft
Dark Tickle Vinegars, Blueberry Gift Basket
40% off suggested retail price
Selected Books
40% off suggested retail price
GeorgeCraft Shave Sets
Were $90, now $54each
Pure badger hair shave brush & razor with laburnum wood handles (razor takes a Mach 3 or Mach 3 Turbo blade) in a wooden box.
Catherine McCausland’s Art Felt
Were $20, now $12 each
Needle felted mini-art/ornament, 100% wool, wet and needle felted (includes loop for hanging). Colour choices influenced by garden, wilderness, and the North Atlantic, all just steps away from Catherine’s studio.
NorthEastern Folk Art Magnets
Were $12, now $7.20 each
Raku sea urchins
Please share! #saleatnortonscove #CraftsofCharacter #MadeinNL #NLart #NLcraft
Dark Tickle Chocolates, Vinegars, Blueberry Gift Basket
40% off suggested retail price
Selected Books
40% off suggested retail price
Iceberg Mouse-pads
Regular $15 now $9
Tara Bryan’s Aftermath (cracking up)
GeorgeCraft Shave Sets
Were $90, now $54each
Pure badger hair shave brush & razor with laburnum wood handles (razor takes a Mach 3 or Mach 3 Turbo blade) in a wooden box.
Catherine McCausland’s Art Felt
Were $20, now $12 each
Needle felted mini-art/ornament, 100% wool, wet and needle felted (includes loop for hanging). Colour choices influenced by garden, wilderness, and the North Atlantic, all just steps away from Catherine’s studio.
Please share! #saleatnortonscove #CraftsofCharacter #MadeinNL #NLart #NLcraft
It’s a gorgeous sunny day here at Norton’s Cove. Not too warm, not too windy, just right.
Inside the studio I’m printing cards, Mini-Prints, and Bookmarks. If you’d like to visit, I’d love to show you how they’re made.