The holiday season is upon us!
We don't usually participate in Black Friday sales as a small business, it's quite hard to compete with the big companies with the ultra fast shipping. However, we have always preferred the slower more thoughtful approach. This year to help with your holiday shopping, we're offering a month long sale.
No code needed, discount will show up automatically in your cart.
Plus, we'll gift you a Korean exfoliating mitt with every order*. If you haven't tried one before, let us change your life. It's the best kept secret in Korean beauty and self-care. Don't let it's modest look fool you, it is a powerhouse when it comes to exfoliating and you'll have the baby soft skin to prove it.
Free shipping for Canadian orders over $150 and we are now offering
free shipping for U.S. orders over $220. Our holiday shipping deadline is December 14, 2023.
Holiday promotion ends Thursday, December 14 at 11:59pm EDT.
*While supplies last. No code needed, a Korean exfoliating mitt will be included in each order between November 14 to December 14, 2023 when packaged (will not show in cart).
This is why we’re extra excited to announce that this summer in the evening of Friday, August 25th from 5pm - 8pm, we’ll be offering a special ‘Cut Your Own Flowers’ experience with Field Notes Flower Farm in Uxbridge, Ontario. Marie, the extraordinarily lovely owner of Field Notes will greet you at her farm with a large mason jar where you’ll be able to fill with all her gorgeous locally grown flowers to your heart’s content, we should mention it will also be during the height of dahlia season!
The experience includes our GATHER 33 signature linen half apron in one of our limited edition colours that are inspired by nature, as well as a pair of flower shears to help you cut all the beautiful blooms to take home. Grab your favourite person or fly solo for some much needed me-time. Looking for something special to surprise the moms around you? This is it!
Get your ‘Cut Your Own Flowers’ experience here, limited spots are available.
Details of the experience:
This experience package for $105 includes 1 person's Cut-Your-Own-Flowers ticket, 1 linen half apron in our limited edition colours in berry, rose, lilac or sky, 1 pair of flower shears and 1 mason jar. Each person attending will require the purchase of their own experience package. Valued at $149.
The address to Field Notes Flower Farm and more details will be provided after purchase on your ticket. Drop in anytime between 5pm - 8pm on Friday, August 25th. Should it rain on August 25th, the back-up rain date will be September 8th.
We can’t wait for you to experience the magic at Field Notes Flower Farm!
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Flower Loving Mamas
Now that Spring is officially here, it’s our favourite season for fresh flowers. We love cutting flowers from our gardens or picking up local blooms from the market. Making little arrangements to decorate around the home brings so much joy. Make mom feel like a professional florist with our aprons, floral clippers and ceramic vases.
1. Ceramic peeled vase 2. Sand full linen apron 3. Ceramic round bud vase 4. Garden pruner 5. Coal full linen apron 6. Ceramic bud vase
Quiet Loving Mamas
It’s those quiet times that you don’t have anymore that you miss the most. Don’t get us wrong, mamas love their babies and they love them fiercely but it doesn’t mean they don’t love having some quiet time as well. Moments where they can hear their own thoughts and only theirs. Give mama space to be alone and recharge with our teaware and natural air purifying beeswax candles.
1. Fog ceramic mug 2. Cast coffee cups (set of 4) 3. Pearl beeswax pillar candle 4. Double-wall tea cup with non-slip wood tray 5. Cast tea pot 6. Fog appetizer plate
If you’re ordering a gift, let us know in the notes section of your order that you would like certain items packaged together as a gift and we would be happy to do gift packaging for you.
Today is also our last day of our Spring Sale and all the items listed above are included in our sale. Need more gift ideas? DM us on Instagram or comment below and we’ll be sure to help you with what you’re looking for. We love making moms feel spoiled!
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You can also sign-up for a reminder with our newsletter on our website or event reminder on our insta, we don’t want you to miss out! We’ll be sharing some of our personal favourites from the shop on insta. Feel free to leave a comment here about what products you would like to see or have questions about.
Our shop will be closed the week of March 13th to the 17th as we prepare for the Spring Sale.
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It shouldn’t be, but it seems like taking a break and adding fun into your daily routine is the hardest when you need it the most. Not to mention, the level of F-U-N you think you need and expect, in order to reset and recharge at this point, is beyond reach. As much as we would love a luxury vacation and travel the world to recharge, most of the time, all we need is to take a baby step and start adding a small splash of fun and self-care. Then the next time you carve out time for yourself, it gets a bit easier. Here are our favourite (and simple!) ways to refill our emotional tank.
We also love reducing our mental load by pre-planning and creating lists to refer to. Bookmark this blog post so you can easily refer to it when you need some fresh ideas to reset, and share with your loved ones so they can recharge as well. We are always looking for more ideas to add to the list!! Share your favourite and simple ways to reset and recharge with us - let’s feel good together!
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This past year we raised another $410 and together we’ve raised almost $1000 since the launch of our Giving Set. We are so grateful for your generous support! Our Giving Sets are available in our shop throughout the year and are created to encourage self-care through meditation. The candle holder and match striker are handmade by Susie from Skim Ceramics, the gala beeswax candles are hand-dipped by Honey Candles, each set is lovingly packaged by us and we’re all Canadian companies. Whether you buy the Giving Set for yourself or gift it to someone you care about, know that you’re doing good for so many. What a way to surround yourself with positivity, right?
Thank you for your continued support!
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4. Movie marathon
One of our faves, it doesn’t have to be holiday themed but it is fun to choose a series of movies that you can watch back to back. Plan all your sustenance ahead of time, pre-book your food delivery so you don’t have to think about it when you’re too hungry and relaxed to decide on what to eat, this way your food will “magically” appear and you’ll feel so smart you did it ahead of time. May we also suggest having a fun little buffet of snacks and drinks available with you all day. Get those blankets ready and get cozy while you catch up on all your favourite movies or ones that you’ve been meaning to watch all year but have been too busy to do it.
5. Spa at home
Ok, this one is also a favourite too. What can we say, we just love a good spa-at-home moment! This is also why we have spa gift sets every year, it is just too good to pass. We know it’s not always easy to squeeze in a quick bath, so setting aside time for a long bath ahead of time will really help you get the most out of it. We strongly feel that creating a spa-at-home is a necessity, allowing yourself to have time to yourself where you can quiet your mind and soak in your favourite spa scents does so much for your mental health. When you feel good yourself, your positive energy will spread to those around you so really this quiet spa time for yourself is good for everyone too!
6. Decorate sugar cookies
When we think about decorating cookies, we may not think of it as a peaceful activity but, if you do this activity alone or without kids (sorry to be that honest, doesn’t mean we don’t love them though) it’s actually quite therapeutic. There’s something about carefully piping out the lines and flooding the cookie with icing sugar can be really relaxing. The added bonus of this activity is after you’ve been in the zone for a couple of hours, you’re going to have a really delicious and beautiful treat at the end. If you make them holiday themed, you can even make these as gifts to hand out to your loved ones. Who doesn’t love getting cookies during the holidays?
We hope these activities have sparked some peaceful ideas for you this holiday season. Let us know which one you might try or if there are ones that we haven’t listed that you love, share it with us in the comments!
Keep safe and warm,
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Each box has a retail value of over $60 and to celebrate our favourite number 33, we’ve discounted the boxes 33% so you can get a mystery box for just $40! We have a limited number of boxes available and will not be restocked so make sure to grab yours before they sell out.
It’s the perfect time to stock-up on all your sustainable home goods or to gift them to your bestie to share the eco-friendly journey. Feel good together using beautiful products and being kind to the Earth together.
ICYMI, we are giving away one mystery box with extra special items. The giveaway is closing tonight, November 22 at 11:59pm EST so head over to our Gather 33 instagram if you haven’t entered for a chance to win, and share with your friends!
Mark your calendars this Friday to be the first to shop our mystery boxes! We will also have them available in person at the Cornerstone Christmas Market and Fair this Saturday, November 26th.
*Almost perfect soaps have slightly imperfect exteriors but their performance is not affected, it is still the same great dish soap.
Hope to see you at the Christmas Market on Saturday!
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Come Shop at the Cornerstone Fun Fair and Christmas Market
First off, on Saturday November 26th we will be at the Cornerstone Fun Fair and Christmas Market from 11am - 2pm at 9680 Ninth Line in Markham. Here, you’ll be able to come meet us and shop in person (aka smell all the amazing soaps and soaks we have and hold all the beautiful pieces we carry). We will be at the indoor market and entry is free to the entire event!
All our holiday gift sets will be available for purchase at the market along with our upcoming mystery boxes which are set to launch that weekend. Plus, we’ll have an assortment of products from our online shop for you to browse and shop from. If you are one of our amazing Instagram followers, you can get 10% off* almost everything at the market. *Discount applies to all non-gift set items.
Some of the other fun and exciting events happening at the fair will be a gaming bus, a scavenger hunt, kids craft stations, different food vendors, a photobooth, just to name a few!
It is the perfect weekend outing to support your local businesses. We can’t wait to see your lovely faces!
Local pick-up now available at RESET Coffee Bar
Our second news is that we are thrilled to offer local pick-up at RESET Coffee Bar, 222 Copper Creek Dr in Markham for this holiday season. Any orders over $50 placed between now until December 16th, will be eligible for local pick-up at RESET Coffee Bar. Last day to pick-up is December 21st.
How does local pick-up work? Orders placed between Monday - Thursday of that week, will be ready for pick-up between Wednesday - Saturday of the following week. We also included a special surprise from RESET Coffee Bar for our local pick-ups.
Who else is excited for the holidays? If you need a little reminder, our holiday gift sets are now available including our Giving Gift Set where the proceeds are donated to The Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation in support of the Children and Adolescent Mental Health Unit.
We appreciate your kindness and support so much!
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We’re bringing back our popular relaxing spa gift set with some new additions. It includes a natural bar soap, a Korean exfoliating mitt, a pair of reusable Swedish sponge cloths and a pair of natural 6 inch beeswax tube candles conveniently bundled in a beautiful cotton mesh bag that doubles as a soap saver. Gift yourself and your loved ones the ultimate powerhouse for baby smooth skin and relaxation. The all natural bar soap and the exfoliating mitt is the perfect duo to treat your skin with love and care, while the beeswax candles purify the air and create a sense of calm.
The spa gift sets come in four options - Lunar (unscented coconut milk) Spa Gift Set, Solstice (citrus and pink clay) Spa Gift Set, Tidal (eucalyptus and sea clay) Spa Gift Set and Celestial (lavender and oat) Spa Gift Set.
This set was curated with stylish and sustainably conscious friends in mind. We’ve included one of our most popular items in our shop, a sustainable 8oz coffee cup with lid, a matching saucer, and a durable and reusable Dutch designed canvas tote made with eco cotton. The matching saucer is the perfect space for the coffee and tea lovers to rest their tea bag or a sweet treat. Feel good that you’re being kind to the Earth while looking stylish!
The on-the-go gift sets come in both natural and charcoal options.
With the holidays coming up soon, the Giving Gift Set is what we all need in our lives. Take a moment from the holiday stress while giving back to our community by supporting mental health awareness. This Giving Set encourages each of us to give ourselves a moment, to calm our mind and increase relaxation with a candle meditation. Each set comes with a pack of 12 gala beeswax candles, a handmade ceramic mini candle holder made specifically for our gala and birthday candles, and a match striker and a holder. Everything in this set is also all locally made in Canada. The Giving Sets are available in pastel and natural.
The proceeds from each set sold will be donated to The Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation in support of Children & Adolescent Mental Health Unit at Markham Stouffville Hospital. Learn more about why we chose to support them in our journal.
Last year, our bath sets sold out quickly, so be sure to shop early to avoid any disappointment. We loved putting these gift sets together, and we hope that gifting these sets will bring you as much joy as they have for us.
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We’re so excited to share what we have planned this year for the holidays, you can expect thoughtfully curated gift sets coming your way. Last year, our bath sets were very popular and sold out quickly. We want to give you a friendly reminder that our newsletter subscribers get notified first when the holiday gift sets are launched. Signing up is easy, head to our website and sign-up through the pop-up banner or at the footer of any page.
We have some exciting things coming up for the holiday season, including a really fun giveaway. We can’t give away too much yet but it’s all happening very soon!
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Coffee cup set | Fog appetizer plate | Glass soft drink tumbler |
Glass tumbler | Glass straw bubble tea - amber | Glass straw bubble tea - sun |
Cleaning may not be your favourite activity, but pretty and practical cleaning products can make it more enjoyable. We love using sponge cloths with neutral colours and soft patterns that complement our kitchen so well that it acts as an accent piece! The kitchen towels that get used daily could also be elevated with organic cotton towels in a neutral tone, so you feel well taken care of every time you dry those dishes or your hard working hands.
Sponge cloth stripe evergreen extra-large | Organic cotton hand towel - rust | Organic cotton hand towel - mustard |
We hope you enjoy creating beauty in the mundane and find the moment to appreciate our present life a little more. We are here to help you elevate your slow living.
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If you want to feel extra good, our Giving Sets that were created to encourage meditation also give back to the community. The proceeds from each set sold are donated to The Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation in support of the Children & Adolescent Mental Health Unit at Markham Stouffville Hospital. They provide local services and programs that benefit youth who struggle with mental health which we believe is so important for youths to have access to.
giving set in natural | natural beeswax birthday candles | giving set in pastel | natural beeswax pastel birthday candles |
Our Giving Set mini candle holders fit both the gala and birthday candles when you feel like using shorter candles, you can switch out the gala ones that come with the set to the birthday ones.
Enjoy your fall time purge, tag us when you’re done. We would love to see your space and share it. Let’s motivate each other with decluttered spaces.
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We have curated the prettiest drinkware in our shop to complement your beverage of choice this summer. Pour your drinks in these beautiful vessels, sit back and sip away.
These double walled drinkware doubles as bowls. They’re perfect for your favourite cocktails and mocktails and for frozen margaritas. Pick from three sizes, soup bowl, tea cup, iced tea glass and see how cute your drinks look through the double glass wall.
This gorgeous pitcher and tumbler set is ready to make any drinks even more fantastic. Handmade by SKIM ceramics in small batches, a woman-owned business in Canada, they’re great for all your sparkling drinks, fruit punch, sangria and all your favourite pitcher cocktails to serve yourself and your bestie.
At Gather 33, we believe that small changes can level up any daily activities and make it special. Taking the moment to drink your favourite beverage from a beautiful drinkware is such an attainable indulgence which we all deserve. We’re here to create those simple but intentional joyful moments together, and slowly live it up!
Happy summer sipping!
For the summer, we love this iced hojicha latte made with our favourite finely grounded hojicha powder from Hojicha Co (how many times can we fit in the word hojicha in one sentence?).
Iced Hojicha Latte
Ingredients
Instructions
Recipe provided by Hojicha Co. For a citrusy version, try their Yuzu Hojicha Latte.
To see us make this iced latte in action, check out our reel on our Instagram. Tag us when you make your latte, we love seeing your take on this delicious summer drink.
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For the camp and bbq loving dads, we have a line of outdoor dad-proof dinnerware that are aesthetically approved by mom.
We also have a complimentary line of children’s bamboo dinnerware that would match perfectly with dads. How cute would it be to have matching morning tumblers to enjoy their coffees and milks together?
For the dads that need the extra kick of caffeine on the go, we have coffee cups with lids in charcoal that suction close. These cups will keep their coffee hot a little longer to give them that extra 5 minutes they always seem to need to get out the door in the morning.
Let’s not forget about the teachers who could really use a coffee cup too. A 12 oz coffee cup for those wonderful, selfless souls who choose to teach and inspire our children everyday.
You know what, they really deserve some extra pampering for making it to the end of the school year. Our lavender scented natural bath soaks and soaps induce instant relaxation. When there’s time for a self-care night, soak in the tub and do a little scrub. On the days when there’s only enough time for a shower, holding the soap near your face and taking in a few deep breaths does wonders as well. Show your appreciation to your children’s teachers with a few of these good for the soul items and we’re sure they will be so grateful. We love spoiling teachers!
We also know dads who love our eucalyptus bath soak and bar soap too, we’ve been told that not only is it relaxing, the eucalyptus scent also clears up sinuses. The dads in your lives deserve some self-care too.
Finally for the dads and teachers that are all about giving back and mental health awareness, we have the Giving Set. Each set comes with a 12 pack of gala Canadian beeswax candles, a ceramic candle holder and match striker made by a Canadian female ceramist. The proceeds from each set sold goes to benefit The Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation in support of the Children & Adolescent Mental Health Unit at Markham Stouffville Hospital. Local services and programs that benefit youth who struggle with mental health. You can read more about the initiative here, it speaks a lot to our hearts. You can choose from the pastel or natural set and both come in a reusable drawstring bag.
When you place your order, let us know it is a gift and we can package the items into a reusable drawstring bag with a custom thank you note from you. We want to help you make your gift-receiver feel extra special!
Great camping always comes with exciting camping food and just as exciting dishes. We’ve picked out three dishwashing faves to keep the packing minimal, yet beautiful and functional!
Hope our faves will travel with you to your next camping adventure to level up your cleaning essentials and keep things easy and effortless!
Cheers to beautiful camping trips!
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We love versatile pieces that are multifunctional and beautiful (have you noticed us repeating this yet?) and these bamboo dinnerware sets are a perfect example of that. The Alfresco appetizer plates, dinner plates, soup bowls and salad bowls are available in black or beige. They are stackable and lightweight for easy transport but heavy enough that they don’t blow away easily in the wind.
Outdoor gatherings with children? These bamboo plate sets, bowl sets, and mug sets are durable enough for the little ones but stylish enough for the whole family. They’re coloured with only water-based, food-proof colour pigments and come in the shades, rye, fog and ocean, giving you the perfect splash of colour while keeping things neutral. We have previously shared our love for bamboo bowls in our Friday Faves - Bamboo bowls for indoor and outdoor meals, if you’ve missed it, be sure to check it out!
We are all about keeping things effortless and functional without sacrificing beauty. Our outdoor dining faves help keep packing and carrying simple, so you can focus your energy on enjoying your time with your loved ones outdoors.
Happy gathering!
For the Giving Set, we worked with the amazing local ceramist Susie of SKIM Ceramics to create these custom candle holders for our gala (and birthday) pure beeswax candles, which are also handmade in Canada. We have an updated version of the match striker, that is a little different than the one in the Holidays Giving Set. We’re not sure if it’s possible but we may love it even more with this set.
With the Giving Set now being a permanent item in our shop and not limited to just the holidays, we will be making semi-annual donations to The Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation from the proceeds. Once in January after the holiday season and again at the end of May after Mother’s Day. Any purchases made now until the holidays will go towards our donation in January 2023, which sounds really far away but we know will sneak up on us quickly.
Similar to our Holiday Giving Set, we have two options of the Giving Set to choose from: Natural and Pastel. We can’t wait for you to get these into your homes so you can enjoy moments of calm and clarity, clear the toxins in the air around you and feel good about supporting mental health in youths.
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Burn cleaner. They are eco-friendly, with no chemical process involved and completely biodegradable. Due to the fact that they use non oil-based ingredients, they produce cleaner fumes with little smoke. They also drip less by nature with less overall soot! Always remember to trim your wick to a length of ¼” to keep the soot down.
Burn longer. 100% beeswax candles can burn as much as three times longer than other types such as paraffin and soy candles.
Naturally purifies the air and eliminates odors in your home.
Creates a glowing light that’s naturally warmer than other candle flames, that has the same light spectrum as the sun. They provide a soothing glow that’s a perfect glow for meditation and creating a cozy, relaxing ambiance.
In addition to so many health and environmental benefits compared to other candle waxes, they look so beautiful and elegant around the house!
Celebrating birthdays? These cute pastel and natural beeswax birthday candles are perfect for celebrating all ages and feel good using them knowing that it’s the cleanest choice.The taper candles are perfect for creating ambiance at home when they’re placed on your dinner table for special gatherings and on the mantle. They’re also a great companion for your quiet baths. We love to pair them with our classic white candle holders - so pretty!
The tube candles are shorter than taper candles, measuring at 6 inches tall, and also great for adding that special touch to your dinner table and celebrations. They’re the perfect size and height for our mini teacup candle holders - in ecru and white.
The natural round pillar candles are great in the kitchen and the bathroom to create a warm and relaxing vibe. Many of our customers love using it in the kitchen for natural air purification and to clear the air of odors. Our versatile fog appetizer plate pairs well with the pillars and we love how they look together.
Last but not least, our pastel and natural beeswax gala candles make beautiful celebration pieces. They’re great for using around the house and for a moment of meditation as well. We shared some tips on using candles for meditation on our Giving Back and Supporting Mental Health blog - if you’ve missed it, we encourage you to check it out!
Aren't they gorgeous? We love our beeswax candles for all the health and environmental benefits, why don’t you give them a try?. Comment below to let us know which candles you’d like to try the most!
Happy burning!
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Now that Heidi and I are moms ourselves, we love celebrating the day with our own kids. We love giving and receiving gifts (gift is both of our love languages!), as it makes us feel special to know that you have thought about us. I still remember the first time the kids brought home cards they made (mostly lines and dots) and paper flowers they folded. It truly was one of the best things a mom could receive. These gifts can be big (yes, we love being spoiled!) or small (we love receiving cards!), we really think that it's the thought behind the actions that counts the most.
As we think of our moms and mother figures in our lives for Mother’s Day this year, we wanted to share a few thoughtful ways, big and small, to show moms that you care.
A reminder that we’re celebrating Mother’s Day by giving you a complementary ‘mama’ pin (valued at $15) designed by Canadian lettering artist Love Lettering for every purchase of our Mother’s Day gifts!
Happy Mother’s Day celebrations!
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Tell us about Blush & Bloom (and Bloom School):
Our goal at Bloom School is to bring a modern, fresh approach to floral education in Canada, and beyond! Our intention is to highlight natural, garden style techniques to floral design using beautiful seasonal products, while focusing on modern day aesthetics. Our mission is to educate aspiring creatives in our beautiful world of floral artistry.
How did you first get introduced to our aprons?
We first came across Gather 33 aprons when we launched Bloom school back in 2016 and needed beautiful products to add to our gift baskets for attendees! My favourite colour is gold (shown below).
How have you incorporated our aprons into your business?
We have added Gather 33 aprons to our gift baskets for our professional courses at Bloom School and they are always a HIT!
With Mother’s Day coming up, let’s talk more about flowers.
Tips on how to keep your flowers fresh and longer lasting in a vase?
What are some popular flowers for Mother's Day?
Orchids, tulips and peonies.
Are there colours that people should consider when getting Mother's Day flowers?
Yellow is said to be indicative of friendship.
Roses/red flowers tend to represent love.
All white flowers, mums and lilies are typically associated with sympathy flowers.
For Mother’s Day an assorted bouquet or arrangement in a mixed palette is always a great idea! Alternatively selecting a single variety of seasonal blooms en masse is equally as beautiful.
Thank you Becky for sharing your expertise with us! We agree that getting an assorted bouquet or a single variety is just as impactful, we are such big fans of fresh flowers! When my daughter was little, she used to love picking flowers for fun. I still remember her wandering through a field of dandelions one afternoon and eventually picking one for me and said “For you mama”. It was such a sweet gesture and we walked home and put the dandelion in its own little cup with water. It doesn’t always need to be a big bouquet to be meaningful. However, if you want to treat your mom with extra florals this year, Blush & Bloom has beautiful Mother’s Day floral arrangements to shower your mom (or mother figure) with lots and lots of love! Get inspired by following their Instagram @blushandbloom and @bloomschooltoronto.
You can also complete your Mother’s Day gift with one of our half or full linen aprons! With any apron purchase, you will receive a complimentary ‘mama’ pin designed by Canadian lettering artist, Love Lettering (valued at $15).
Let’s spoil all the moms this Mother’s Day!
*All photography in this post was provided by Blush & Bloom.
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For this year’s Mother’s Day, we have the honour of collaborating with 2 amazing and inspiring women, Natalia Dolan, portrait photographer and Rhia Amio, hair and make-up artist to celebrate mothers.
Last year, we lost a dear friend, who passed away from the same type of cancer that took her own mom away too soon. Sarah Wu, a talented florist, would host a floral workshop for mothers and daughters every year right around Mother’s Day. Natalia photographed the workshops, capturing the candid moments of joy and special relationships between mothers and daughters. This May, in honour of Sarah, Natalia will be hosting portrait sessions for mothers and daughters in Toronto, where a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Ovarian Cancer Canada. Book a session with Natalia and bring your mom or daughter(s).
On Sunday May 1st and Saturday May 7th, we’ll also be at the portrait sessions with a selection of items that will be perfect gifts for Mother’s Day, including our Soak in Love bath sets and aprons that come with a complimentary mama pin. It’ll be a great time to meet and see our products in person.
And to make this Mother’s Day extra special, we’ll be taking part in a GIVEAWAY with Natalia and Rhia to spoil a mom! All the details and how to enter will be shared on our Instagram this Thursday, April 21st. Get ready to nominate a well deserving mom (it could be yourself) and knowing how hard moms work and how much they sacrifice for their families, we know there's going to be a lot of deserving moms!
With Mother’s Day coming up, we wanted to share how to gift wrap using the organic cotton hand towel that’s part of our Soak in Love bath set to wrap the bath soak and the Korean exfoliating mitt.Giving that finishing touch with the complimentary ‘mama’ pin you’ll receive when you purchase our bath sets or our linen aprons.
That’s it! Did you think it was simple enough to try Bojagi style gift wrapping? We hope you’ll try this Bojagi style wrap and send your Soak in Love bath set with good fortune and love in style! Check out our reel this week on Instagram to see the wrapping in action! Tag us @shopgather33 if you try it yourself, we would love to see your Bojagi wrap!
]]>This joyful journey of motherhood seems to come with so many adventures one after another and navigating through them keeps us pretty busy. Busy enough that sometimes we forget to take a break. The Soak in Love bath sets come in four sets - Solstice (Citrus) & Rust, Celestial (Lavender) & Mustard, Tidal (Eucalyptus) & Latte, and Lunar (Unscented) & Dusty Pink. They were curated to gently remind all the moms out there to take a moment to stop, reset and recharge. The set comes with an all natural bath soak, a Korean exfoliating mitt and an organic cotton hand towel. Each set also comes with a gift, a ‘mama’ pin designed by Canadian lettering artist Love Lettering. We are encouraging them to go ahead and soak in all the love, the silence and alone time!
We’re also celebrating Mother’s Day by giving you a complementary ‘mama’ pin for every purchase of our signature linen full and half aprons. Our aprons, originally designed for the film photographer, florist and creative professional, are also loved for everyday uses at home like organizing, cooking or working in the garden. We love it when we can be both practical and pretty at the same time and these beautiful three pocketed and double layered linen aprons always do the trick. Need help deciding on the aprons? Check out how full aprons, and half aprons look on Heidi and all the beautiful linen colours we offer on our Instagram.
Mother’s Day gifts are available until May 8th or until quantities last. Get yours before they sell out!
Our Spring Sale officially starts on Wednesday, March 30th and will go on until Sunday, April 3rd, but if you sign-up for our newsletter on our website you’ll get early access to the sale on Monday, March 28th instead. That’s 2 full days of shopping before anyone else, so go ahead and sign-up now!
This week we’ll also share with you our favourite items from the shop on Instagram. Which ones do you think we'll pick? We want to know if they are your faves too. See you over there!
]]>Our favourite first step is to gather things into their designated ‘home’ to keep them in one place in a visually appealing way. We love our reusable cotton bags to keep things organized and to neutralize some of the bright (and loud!) colours. To visually quiet down our surroundings. Although living in a home surrounded by only neutral colours sounds lovely, we are keeping our expectations realistic. Start off by keeping some key things in the house in order with our favourite organizational reusable bags. Meet our reusable bag family: cotton bulk bags, mesh produce bags, and mesh reusable ‘Tiny Companion’ bag.
The natural cotton reusable bulk bags come in a set of 2 different sizes, a narrow and a wide one. They’re a great alternative to plastic produce bags when shopping for bulk items such as coffee beans, nuts and grains, and they’re so versatile in their uses even when you’re not using them for your bulk items. We love these for organizing things like pens, craft supplies, picnicware, and small toys. These can also be used to make your own nut based milks. How lovely is that!
The natural cotton reusable mesh produce bags come in a set of 3. These mesh bags can be used as an eco-friendly alternative to plastic produce bags for your grocery shopping. Cashiers can easily scan the items inside and the bags can go straight into your fridge at home to keep your fridge organized. When you’re not using them for your produce, these can be used to organize so many things around the house, including scrunchies and hair accessories, clothes and toiletries when you travel, diapers and kids toys. The mesh helps you always see what’s inside and allows for stretching to fit quite a large capacity that makes it so great for shopping, trips and for organizing around the house!
Mesh Reusable ‘Tiny Companion’ Bag
We call this bag the Queen of versatility! The ‘Tiny Companion’ bag is a reusable and eco-friendly mesh bag that is your BFF for all your daily errands. Carry your produce, fresh flowers, clothes and accessories, knitting supplies for on-the-go, and the list goes on. It’s a perfect companion for your beach trip as well, as the mesh makes it so easy to shake out all the sand and leave the sand where it belongs after your day of fun!
We love it when practical items are beautiful and eco-friendly as well, and these reusable cotton bags are the perfect example of that. We hope these bags will create joy in your organizing process! Be sure to check out our reels on Instagram this week as we share our favourite ways of using these bags!
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Tell us about your photography business.
I have been in business a little over 10 years shooting weddings, I also shoot families throughout the year. I am located in Charleston, SC and have been here for over 12 years living with my husband and 9 year old son. I have a small boutique business and love shooting the happiest days for people.
How did you first come across our linen aprons?
I wanted to get back into film photography and knew I needed a place to put my rolls of film for quick access, I think a photographer along the way recommended your brand. I can't remember, however, I no longer shoot film, but still use my apron! I chose the coal apron because I always wear all black at weddings, so it was easy!
How have you incorporated our linen apron into your business or workflow?
It's the first thing I put on when starting a wedding day besides my Holdfast camera straps! I use it to hold my printed-out timeline, a pen, and my cell phone in the right pocket. In the middle pocket, I put my key fob, lipstick, and lip balm. In the left pocket, I put anything else such as flash covers or anything that needs to be held temporarily.
Additional tips you would like our readers to know?
I don't always have my camera bag with me, and not all of my outfits have pockets, so the apron literally is my helper to hold things when I need them quickly! The apron is a great holder for the groomsmen's cell phones or sunglasses that they forget and I can stash for them while taking the formal shots.
If you didn’t know, we’re big fans of organization over here at GATHER 33 and hearing about the details of how Jennings organizes the items in her apron pockets makes our hearts sing. It really is one of the main motivations when we first had the idea of creating our apron for film photographers and creative professionals. Down to what we put in which pocket. Also, lip balm is definitely a necessity! Thank you Jennings for sharing about your business and your impressive organizational skills. We're sure your couples appreciate how efficient and helpful you are on their special days on top of your talent.
Be sure to check out Jennings' beautiful work on her website at jenningskingphotography.com or follow her on Instagram @jenningsking or Facebook @jenningskingphotography.
*All photography in this post was provided by Jennings King Photography.
The first two images of Jennings were photographed by Alyona Photography.
“My apron is one of my most loved and important tools that I use – it’s seriously my favorite accessory next to my camera.” - Megan Kawahara
In this feature of Megan, she shares about her photography business, her inspiration and how she uses her apron.
Tell us about your photography business.
I'm a motherhood photographer based in the Bay Area, California and I love to take the uniqueness of each family and turn it into heirloom art that they can cherish for years to come. I'm constantly inspired by my own children & journey in motherhood and love sharing my passion for motherhood and photography with my clients.
How did you first come across our linen aprons? Do you have a favourite colour?Another photographer friend told me about your aprons and I've been hooked ever since! My favorite color is sand because it goes perfectly with my neutral color palette, and makes the perfect neutral reflector for my sessions!
How have you incorporated our linen apron into your business or workflow?
I wear it at every single session and it's become an invaluable tool to my session workflow. The three pockets are perfect for holding all of my film, notes and other small accessories. I love that there are three pockets - I reserve one for my unexposed film and another for exposed film. In the middle I love to keep things like my number labels to number my film, or sometimes my light meter, cell phone, or a small rattle or toy to get the attention of the little ones I often photograph.
Any additional tips that you would like our readers to know?
If you shoot film, without a doubt, you need a linen apron. It has made my session workflow so much more organized and efficient!
How smart is using the sand apron as a reflector? We never thought of that before! Love seeing our aprons used in different ways. We appreciate Megan so much for taking the time to share about her business and valuable tips.
Be sure to check out Megan’s work through her Instagram @megankawaharaphotography and her website: www.megankawaharaphotography.com. If you’re in San Jose, connect with Megan for a session, you’ll be so happy you did.