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Posted in Uncategorized on May 30th, 2010
Eli Phant is a really special place, and not just because Xander, our Smile Specialist and Product Pro, works there part time. It’s a beautiful shop owned by Sally Struever and Peter Eiermann in the East End community of Portland Maine. Sally and Peter are a couple who, for two years now, have been combing [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 28th, 2010
When I came across the blog thxthxthx recently, I knew it would make every day a little better! Growing up, the author (Leah) was always told the importance of thank you notes. So now she writes them every day, to anything she feels deserves a little gratitude.
I hope you like this blog as much as [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 24th, 2010
So, last week I wrote a brief post about Atayne, one of Turtle Love Co.’s Entreverge colleagues – folks, who, like Turtle Love Co., were chosen as “rock star entrepreneurs” in the Portland, Maine area.
Topline Marketing is another of the Entreverge winners. Topline Marketing exclusively markets natural food and life products, and is committed to [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 20th, 2010
We’re excited to introduce you to Chaya Caron! She’s another artisan who hails from Maine, a mere hop and a skip over picturesque Casco Bay, with its islands, ferries, cormorants, and lobster boats. She designs and crafts her jewelry in her South Portland studio, where she is kept on task by her two cats, Everest and [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 19th, 2010
Sometimes what we do at work rubs off on our non-work life. Two out of four of us volunteer at a radical gallery here in Portland where we get to see independent artists expressing themselves all over the place. Space is a non-profit gallery that not only dons its walls with interesting visuals, but also [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 18th, 2010
Last June, Turtle Love Co. was the winner of one of five Entreverge awards presented by the Portland Chamber of Commerce. The award went to five young companies recognized for their innovation and contribution to the Maine business community. Nominations are now open for the 2010 awards, so I thought it’d be a good time [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 14th, 2010
Another of our beloved local haunts is Big Sky Bread Company. Located in an old firehouse down the street from our offices, Big Sky makes the tastiest bread around. The Honey Whole Wheat is awesomely hearty and flavorful, and the Challah is said to be perfect for French Toast (though we’ve never actually had enough [...]
Posted in All About TLC, Artists, Uncategorized on May 7th, 2010
Jen Burrall is one of our fabulous artisans. She’s from our very own hometown of Portland, Maine, with a boutique and studio in the vibrant and culturally-diverse East End/Munjoy Hill neighborhood. I’m particularly partial to the East End of our pretty peninsula—I live there, for one, but it’s also got breath-taking views of the ocean [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 5th, 2010
Our Bicycle Built for Two necklace was featured in a spread on Earth-friendly Fashion in Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine!
Posted in Uncategorized on May 4th, 2010
Our lovebird necklaces were profiled in the Delighful Chaos Mother’s Day Gift Guide!
Read the post to see what Marie had to say about us, or to check out some of her other Mother’s Day gift ideas, if you already have one of our lovely recycled silver lovebird necklaces!
