The Lady of Shallots

They make pretty cute decorations, too, if you fold them right. #beeswaxwraps #origami #smallbusiness #locallymade #porthope #downtownporthope #northumberland #bowmanville Shop online or @marketsbydreamday

I grew up in a family that had a small local business so local communities and economies have always been important to me. There are so many wonderful people and businesses in our area and I am so grateful to @meganjohnson.co for putting together this local gift guide and giveaway. If you haven’t had a chance to check it out, please do! You’re going to love what she’s put together! If you’re hoping to get your paws on some wraps, they’re available on my website and @marketsbydreamday in Bowmanville. The link to the gift guide and my website are in my bio. As always, please feel free to DM me with any questions. Happy shopping, everyone! Thank you for considering local! . #localbusiness #beeswaxwraps #downtownporthope #northumberland #porthope #cobourg #bowmanville #smallbusiness #stockingstuffers

www.ladyofshallots.com has been updated! Sort of! Because obviously now is the time my computer would decide to do an update and I’ve had to convert photo files from HEIC to jpg which is... frustrating. Anyway, new sets of 3 are loaded and I’m working on updating the other sections. Port Hope porch pickup is always available. Thank you for supporting small and local this holiday season! . #beeswaxwraps #beeswaxfoodwraps #porthope #downtownporthope #stockingstuffers #greenchristmas #ecogift

Anybody else dreaming of a green Christmas? My day job is teaching and in Grade 3 we learn about early settlers. One of my favourite parts about this, is teaching the kids about things you can make from natural materials. So today we made pin-punched paper ornaments. I’d dried the oranges because we are going to make swags in a couple of weeks. We try to do something fun and just hang out on ‘Fun Fridays’. Do you like decorating with natural materials? #funfriday #grade3 #garland #paper #oranges #porthope #greenchristmas

Ok so the good news is, my real job comes first. The bad news is, my real job comes first! For those who may not know, I’m a teacher and wowza this year continues to be something. There has been next to no me-time which is scarce to begin with. . The website is currently offline while I restock and photograph but tonight I got these lovelies waxed and wanted to give you an idea of what will be available. I’ll be updating the website really soon! . A giant thank you for all ...those who continue to support this wee business. #beeswaxwraps #beeswaxfoodwraps #porthope #handmade #downtownporthope #shoplocal #lessplastic See more

How do you feel about getting some Christmas shopping done... outside... in November... in a t-shirt... in 18 degree weather? Pretty good? Me too!! Ok so climate change angst aside, this Sunday promises to be amazing. Certainly better than standing outside in -10 waiting to get into the grocery store while the cold wind blows. The holidays are going to look different this year for everyone but supporting local artisans and charities might be a win-win. Come visit a fun c...rew at the Port Hope Lion’s Centre on Sunday in support of The Giving Tree. I am so going to miss picking the name of a deserving kiddo this Christmas so I’m thrilled to be a part of this event. Yes, there will be Covid protocols in place. Tracking sheets, sanitizer, traffic flow, etc. (I have contactless payment options as well!) So come on out and shop local this weekend! We’d love to see you... from a moderate distance. #porthope #givingtree #shoplocal #supportlocal #smallbusiness #downtownporthope #northumberland #sorryiwroteanessay See more