BEES + BONES | The first collection

I first met Brooke, an aspiring designer, in a fantastic store downtown Victoria called Francis Grey. My mom had visited and said I must stop by and check out this new bohemian shop! 

Brooke was chatting at the counter with the owner of the lovely shop, Lara. As she spread fabric swatches and shared her sketch book, I jumped into the conversation! I instantly wanted to support Brooke in her first collection as a designer. Her style is timeless, classic, and makes you want to throw on your favourite denim and sun hat to head out for a summery adventure. 

Brooke was excited by my offer and we instantly started chatting about color schemes that would flow for SALT. The obvious, whites, blacks and blues came to mind. Upon leaving that day brooke had a mission to find fabrics and I was elated to help out a fellow designer! See some of my favourites below!

Stop into the show, or visit the Bee's + Bones Collection on our web shop to get your hands on some of her delightful items, sewn with love from linen and cotton! 

 

Learn more about Brooke and her process on her website here. 

from SALT Shop Salt Spring Island - Journal http://saltshop.ca/blogs/news/bees-bones-the-first-collection

Opening day! It is an odd feeling, the moment before you open the doors. Standing in the space you have dreamed of, designed and obsessed over for weeks, hours, and caffeinated mornings. So much hard work goes into creating dreams. I look out over the beautiful view, check all the items are dusted, clean, and orderly. Then head to The Perch and grab some more coffee to energize me through the morning and decide I am ready.

They day lends itself towards a funny mix of people; Those that come in arms open giving you hugs and singing your praise on a job well done, coupled with the wandering local or tourist, asking how long you have been here and what the idea behind the shop is. The same people that are shocked to hear that it is your first day.

All in all the first day passes with a few hiccups as my rusty sales skills are put to practice once again after laborious days of renos and prep. So, all in all Day 1 was a success. In the time to come Salt will grow and evolve from this point, Day 1!

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