Living Local

Happy Easter to you and yours! These whimsical watercolours from Rachel at The Critter Co are always irresistible, but today... Enjoy!

This beautiful little bunny hopped into homes as part of the Spring Box this week! Thank you, Megan Ward Artist, for creating this art card for Living Local! The illustration on this card was completed by hand in acrylic and charcoal on watercolour paper. For reproduction in print, the piece was scanned and enhanced digitally. ... The Spring Box REVEAL is coming soon, but in the meantime, there are still some available!

Smoky. Sweet. Hot. Danielle from South Pond Farms tells us this hot sauce is tasty on everything! It includes staples from the farm, including chipotle peppers, honey, and of course, garlic. It’s NEW and available now in the Build-A-Box Shop.

You've been asking... So, our Mother's Day and Father's Day special edition boxes are now available for pre-order. (And so is the Summer Box!) The Mother’s Day Box, a one-of-a-kind, special-edition collection is freshly-squeezed and floral, inspired by the colourful combination of lemon and lavender. The lovely, local offerings in this gift box are being chosen with care in celebration of mom! ... To find out more about all the boxes and to order, visit livinglocalbox.com.

Don’t miss out on our Winter Warmth & Wellness Collection - to be delivered the week of January 25! This special edition (surprise!) collection, with its cocoa, peppermint and vanilla vibes, will support you in self-care this season. Seven small businesses are contributing to this collection, including our NEW partner Meagan Metcalfe of Beauty Blends By Meagan.... Meagan is a local esthetician who has created a line of natural handmade bath and beauty essentials. We’re excited to share her beautiful products with you! Meagan joins contributors: Allen Wick Candles Charcoal & Rose Petals Chimp Treats Mama’s Warm Woollies Swift Acres Apiary & Farm Covet Coffee & Tea There’s no charge for delivery in Peterborough County and yes, this collection ships throughout Ontario and across Canada. Thank you!

NEW YEAR = NEW PARTNER We’re thrilled to welcome Cheryl Fawcett of Cedar + Wren and her lovely #local jewellery to the Build-A-Box Shop! Always inspired by her surroundings, Cheryl often takes her colour cues from nature right here in #Ptbo & #TheKawarthas, and...... This classic earring and scrunchie set is now available to add to any gift box! Both items are handmade, and the earrings are crafted using polymer clay. Every pair is one-of-a-kind. Find this set in the Build-A-Box Shop on our web site! : The English Potter : Little Miss Knotty

Who’s on your mind today? If you’re thinking about someone special, and you would like to send them a little pick-me-up, we would love to help. Create a gift box and have it delivered to their door...... A candle, chocolate, coffee and some lip balm is one idea, but you can build your own box on our web site. And as you do, you will also be supporting small businesses right here in #Ptbo and #TheKawarthas. : Old Jar Candle Co. : Millbrook Valley Chocolates : Rapids End Coffee : The Willow's Bark Thank you!

The Winter Warmth & Wellness Collection will support... YOU in self-care this season SEVEN small businesses right here at home... We’re pleased to be partnering for the first time, with Shafawn Pinn of Mama’s Warm Woollies. She lives and works in Lakefield, and will be contributing a little something cozy to this one-of-a-kind collection alongside: Allen Wick Candles Beauty Blends By Meagan Charcoal & Rose Petals Chimp Treats Swift Acres Apiary & Farm Covet Coffee & Tea Delivery in Peterborough County is included and yes, this collection ships throughout Ontario and across Canada. Thank you!

You LOVED her Summer Cream in our Summer Box ... Now, as temperatures drop, we’re pleased to offer Aryn Mahood’s Wild Organic Winter Scrubs. These Sweet Song scrubs - available in Forest or Juniper Berry - are made with thoughtfully and sustainably wild gathered tamarack, cedar, and balsam fir, infused into certified organic coconut and olive oils and mixed with raw organic cane sugar and sea salt.... To find out more about this lovely #local product, and how you can create the perfect gift, please visit our Build-A-Box Shop! www.livinglocalbox.com

When home is most often our destination... We’re all living #local more than ever before, so this season, show your pride for #Peterborough & #TheKawarthas in this super-soft sweatshirt! Printed in Peterborough by James Hodgson, owner and operator of Nish Tees. ... Pine tree illustration by Megan Ward Artist, owner of Hexagon Studios, Peterborough. (A small version of the pine tree illustration also appears on the back of the sweatshirt, just below the collar.) Logo by Joanne Ward, graphic designer and owner of Beeline Design, Peterborough. This sweatshirt is Made In Canada, and it's available in sizes small to extra large. It can be purchased as part of a gift box or ordered on its own. To find out more, visit the Build-A-Box Shop, www.livinglocalbox.com. Thank you!

Wouldn’t something from this selection be lovely to wake up to on Christmas Day - or any day for that matter? Whole Bean Coffee: Rapids End Coffee Pottery Mug: The English Potter Maple Syrup: Red Mill Maple Syrup ... Wildflower Honey: Swift Acres Apiary & Farm Wild Blueberry Jam: South Pond Farms Board/Coasters: Little Miss Knotty #lovelocal #shoplocal #supportsmallbusiness

If you purchased a Fall Box , you helped make this happen... Thank you!

NEW in the Build-A-Box Shop... Pottery Mugs from The English Potter Wild Organic Winter Scrubs from Sweet Song Fudge Clusters from The Kawartha Fudge Co. ... Bitters from Bittersweet Botanicals Order these lovely #local products from the comfort of your own home and choose pick up in Peterborough or delivery to your door (or someone else’s) in Peterborough County. Shipping is also available, but unfortunately, delivery dates cannot be guaranteed!

Our products from South Pond Farms are flying off the shelves, but we’ve just restocked! Shop today for... Cranberry Rosemary Finishing Salt Hotter Than Hades Honey Onion Marmalade... Wild Blueberry Jam And coming soon, brown sugar and cinnamon scone mix! Yummm. Also pleased to welcome Yarnabee Designs and her beautiful crocheted cloths to the Build-A-Box Shop! www.livinglocalbox.com #lovelocal #shoplocal #supportsmallbusiness

Home is most often our destination these days - and we're all living local more than ever before. This season, get cozy in this super-soft sweatshirt AND show your pride for #Peterborough & #TheKawarthas! Thanks to these lovely #local entrepreneurs, here's the story behind the sweatshirt...... Printed in Peterborough by James Hodgson, owner and operator of Nish Tees. Pine tree illustration by Megan Ward Artist, owner of Hexagon Studios, Peterborough. (A small version of the pine tree illustration also appears on the back of the sweatshirt, just below the collar.) Logo by Joanne Ward, graphic designer and owner of Beeline Design & Communication, Peterborough. This sweatshirt is Made In Canada, and it's available in sizes small to extra large. It can be purchased as part of a gift box or ordered on its own. To find out more, visit the Build-A-Box Shop: www.livinglocalbox.com/collections/build-a-box-shop Thank you!

For ideas and inspiration - and to shop #local from the comfort of your own home - visit our online Holiday Gift Guide! www.livinglocalbox.com #lovelocal #shoplocal #supportsmallbusiness... Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Peterborough Chamber of Commerce