Hey Everyone,

Reminder— First Thursdays is tonight! Will has been squeezing lemons for Elderflower Martinis since 6:30 this morning, hope you can make it down to try oneJ

We’ve got so much new in here! A preview…

Prettiest candles ever! Set of 2 drip-free, 14 hour burn time, $24. What a beautiful hostess gift.

Love this Wendy Mink seahorse necklace, also have elephant, horse, kangaroo and more!

New colors of Chan Luu cashmere silk scarves. Love.

Some great bits for the boys…

And, Holiday is here! I love this crocheted octopus, there’s a jellyfish tooJ

A wall full of stocking stuffers! Thumb wrestling masks are my fave.

Pretty little coasters too.

Hope to see you all soon.

Think Globally, Shop and Eat Locally!

Hey Everyone,

I wanted to write this morning to thank you all so much for shopping and eating at Gum Tree.

Yesterday the streets were paved here on our side of Pier Ave, Woooo Hoooo!

It’s looking good!

And it hit me last night that everyone who made it in yesterday literally walked over hot tar to get in here.

Over the past 9 months you’ve seen dirt piles, traffic jams, nonexistent parking, construction vehicles, wet cement, you name it, and you still managed to get in here to pick up a gift or a snack and have a chat.

I feel so lucky to have met all of you amazing ladies and gents. I feel lucky to be living my dream in here everyday, and to have such a fantastic place to spend my time. You have kept us going through quite a trying time and we just cannot thank you enough!

OK, that’s enough of the sappy talk—here’s some of the cool stuff that came in this weekJ

Bla Bla, makers of my favorite dollies, also makes adorable baby hats and booties!

Organic cotton storage bins from Canadian company 3 Sprouts. I love this zebra, they also come in blue elephant, pink elephant and orange fox…

And they do organic cotton hooded towels! How cute is that chicken?

I love this collection of kids music. Lily’s favorite is the reggae playground.

Lots and lots of new Chan Luu!

And the fall collection of Robindira Unsworth…this moonstone pendant is my fave.

See you soon,

Think Globally, Shop and Eat Locally!

Lori Ford

Hi there,

We’ve been very busy here at Gum Tree this week opening boxes of new stuff!

So…starting now everything on the sale table is 70% off!!!!
Sale ends this Sunday so get in here quick.

And just for fun…here’s a little preview of what’s new this week!

Lots of fantastic new Jonathan Adler has arrived!

Love this cheeky banana bud vase.

I know we all have a “friend” who would totally appreciate this Hashish candle. As a bonus, when the candle burns out it makes the perfect place to stash your…jewelryJ

From Dash and Albert, maker of my favorite rugs…

Their amazing cotton throws have arrived! Very generously sized, so comfy and only $59!

They’ve also made these great roomy totes with sturdy leather handles and base.

Does your little one need a new lunch box? How cute are these?

Double sided scarves with pretty little tassels on the ends. I have not taken mine off since it arrived!

For the film buff in your life, this amazing book just published. It’s called Take 100 and it’s a compilation of the best 100 up and coming film directors from around the world… cool.

There’s more, but too many photos to reasonably email you!

Enjoy your day.

Think Globally, Shop and Eat Locally!

Lori Ford

Hey Everyone,
Please join us this Thursday night from 5-9pm for…
***First Thursdays Downtown Hermosa***
In the shop—it’s our End of Summer Sale! 50% off all Sale items!
And—from 5-9pm Thursday only, you’ll get 10% off any regular priced items too!

On our front patio— the Aussie BBQ is back by popular demand. Will’s brother Frank will be manning the grills! He’s the BBQ master, do not miss this. If you can’t understand Will’s accent, just wait till you meet Frank.
Cost is $15 all you can eat!
The menu includes leg of lamb, prawns, sausages, veggie burgers, spicy chicken, hot dogs for the kiddos, salads, and complimentary sangria as always.

Live Music—Johnny Le Grand will be jamming on the patio!
Inside the café— we’re hosting an art opening for amazing local artist Lee Clarke. Lee has exhibited his paintings throughout the U.S. and Internationally. His series on view at Gum Tree is inspired by his recent visits to Spain. More of his work can be seen at his website http://www.leeclarke.ca

We have something for everyone this month, hope to see you all here!

Think Globally, Shop and Eat Locally!

Hey there everyone,
Since the sun came out this morning (finally!) I got to thinking about outdoor entertaining.
These arrived yesterday, Govino plastic wine glasses…

Shatter proof, reusable, recyclable, and just plain cool.
Box of 4 for $16, or individually $4 each. Perfect for your deck or concerts in the park! And you gotta have the picnic knife, $25.

And speaking of Concerts in the Park, don’t forget we’re happy to pack your picnic for you.

Our dip plate, yum.

Call us to place your order and we’ll have it all packed and ready to go.

Café number is 310-376-8733J

Some other great stuff that arrived this week…

Beautiful new home decor and art books.

Including this one for the kids room!

And some delicate necklaces from Debbie Fisher, made of tiny glass seed beads, semi precious stones and 18k gold.

Thanks so much to everyone who made it in last week over the construction mess. We enjoyed seeing you all!

I’m happy to report that it’s looking much better down here this week. Streets are freshly paved and there is plenty of parking on the north side of Pier Ave. Quiet on our block, for the moment anyway!

Have a wonderful day.

Think Globally, Shop and Eat Locally!

Hey Everyone,

Hope you’re having a wonderful Friday!

We’ve been busy here at Gum Tree….lots of beautiful new things have arrived this week.

Take a peek…

Let’s start with these incredible new throws, hand made in india, 100% cotton.

New candles from Lafco, housed in hand blown glass vessels that you can use long after the candle burns out.

I love these…framed vintage hotel labels from the 1940’s.

New long layering necklaces from Chan Luu have arrived, sigh, so pretty.

And the coolest hamper ever…recycled plastic, made in Africa…

Hope to see you all soon.

Think Globally, Shop and Eat Locally!

Lori Ford

Hi Everyone,

Summer is finally here, time to head over to a friend’s place for a BBQ!

And when you do… make sure to bring along a super cute hostess gift from Gum Tree.

Just got these adorable fabric cocktail napkins in…

Is this the cutest ice bucket you have ever seen? And only $24!

Next week we’ll get more in turquoise and red too!

Check out these great new melamine salad bowls, servers, and the adorable zig zag lazy susan for your outdoor dining…

For some of you it’s teacher gift time…and we’re making it a little easier on you…

We can come up with something perfect at any price, just ask us!

Also in this week…tons of new jewelry, books, candles, soaps…

And more gifts for DAD! Father’s Day is next Sunday…don’t forget the big guyJ

Hope to see you all soon.

Think Globally, Shop and Eat Locally!

Lori Ford

Hi Everyone,
I am so excited to tell you that we now have 56 businesses on board for the upcoming First Thursdays event! It’s gonna be amazing.
Here at Gum Tree we’ll be serving up complimentary sangria (Will’s special recipe).
And…we’ll have local kid’s musician Tucker Booth playing on our front patio for all the little one’s!Check out the article in the Beach Reporter about the event…

http://www.tbrnews.com/articles/2010/05/27/hermosa_beach_news/news08.txt

and for more information about who’s participating see our facebook page at www.facebook.com/firstthursdays

Hope to see you all down here this Thursday night from 5-9.

think globally, shop and eat locally.