New at Annie's: Charley Harper

Charles Harper (1922-2007) was a Cincinnati-based artist who made more than 50 designs for conservation groups and national parks throughout the U.S. Describing his own work, he once said, “I don’t try to put everything in, I try to leave everything out.” Annie's is happy to feature his artwork in our windows this month, in addition to carrying cards, calendars, and puzzles in the store.

Item of the Week: Bears!

Bears everywhere at Annie's! These bears are iPop magnets: powerful little magnets that come in dozens of other designs, too. The small magnets come as a set of four, and are $13.00. The large magnet comes as a single, and is $7.50.

New Underpinner for Annies!

After 20 or so years, we reluctantly retired our faithful joiner and introduced it's more modern counterpart.

Item of the Week: Space Intruders erasers

New at Annie's, some alien invaders for your desk. They come as a set of three, and are $2.25.

Card of the Week: Boxed Notecards

These elegant notecards from Madison Park Greetings are printed with soy-based inks on 30% post-consumer recycled paper. There are 10 cards in each box, and they are $11.00. Annie's has a wide selection of boxed notecards, including some letterpressed designs. A great value!

Item of the Week: Owl Kitchen Timers

The heads on these little kitchen timers turn 360 degrees, just like the real thing! They come in three colors, and retail for $19.25.

Item of the Week: Travel Tools Keychain

Never be without a screwdriver again! How are you going to MacGuyver things without a Phillips head? Travel Tools are made with heat treated steel for durability, and they are $5.50.

Shelly Engels Artwalk

Shelly Engels will be exhibiting her architectural photographs on aluminum this month at Annie’s. She is a self-taught artist from Ballard who pushes the elements of traditional photography, using both film and digital media to create her beautiful textural pieces. The use of aluminum instead of photo paper provides a sheen and layers of depth. The metal also enhances the surface inequalities of the architectural relief, which is her subject matter. Come view these intriguing and beautiful photographs and meet the artist!

Letterpress cards

Looking at these cards from Randy Walker feels sort of like watching 30 seconds from the middle of a movie you've never heard of before. If you're looking for a truly unique greeting card, these might be for you.

Item of the Week: Soupstix

One of our favorite new things here at Annie's are the Soupstix: easy-to-use chopsticks and soup spoons, all in one. Perfect for noodle soups! Soupstix come in four colors, and retail for $4.50.