I had a couple of hours to myself last Friday (2 children at school, one at Playcentre and one at a friend’s) so I drove into Wellington city with the intention of having a gelato by the beach(mmmm…gelato…oh! where was I?!? Oh yeah….back to the post…) Things changed when I drove past Small Acorns and I just had to stop by….when you see the photos, you will understand why….
Photo by Juggling Motherhood
Little acorns is a boutique shop in Wellington city that die-hard Wellingtonians would know about, but those who are newer to the city may have missed. It is located on 177 Featherston Street, Wellington Central. They stock a wide range of items in their store from handbags to children’s clothing, inspiring books to homeware, stationery to jewellery…and many more things to drool over! They have an online store too! (check out the free shipping within New Zealand until 18 November! wooohoo!)
The first thing I saw when I walked in were these adorable paper mache bangles by Kukula Designs.
Photo by Juggling Motherhood
Then I turned around to find some mouth-watering cards. (I was too busy looking, that I forgot to buy the card that I wanted! doh! hmmm Another visit to Small Acorns mmmmm…*grin*)
Photo by Juggling Motherhood
Photo by Juggling Motherhood
I just love pretty things, so after I sheepishly asked if I could take some photos for my blog, I circled the store, then circled it again…..and again – just to take everything in.
My son is into origami at the moment, so I thought this book would be great for him. (I LOVE the cushions they have at Small Acorns too – beautiful prints!)
Photo by Juggling Motherhood
Small Acorn are stockist for Poppies for Grace – check out their story on their blog. Their selection of stationery makes you want to write a letter to your best friend just so they can enjoy the beautiful envelopes and paper as well!
Photo by Juggling Motherhood
I was drawn to this writing set. It had a beautiful picture on one side, and then you would flip it over to reveal lined paper to write on. Loved the detail on the envelopes.
Instead of speed shopping like I normally do with toddler in tow, I was able to really enjoy the visual feast for my eyes *bliss*
Turns out the owner of Small Acorns is a fellow blogger! (Hi Amanda! Thanks for letting me enjoy your shop on my discovery date!) Check her blog out: http://smallacornsnz.blogspot.com/
PS This isn’t an adverisement…I just love the store!
Thanks so much for your lovely comments. And I’m so pleased that you took some time out for yourself, and spent a little of it with us!
The Poppies for Grace stationery is my favourite too. Bring back snail mail!
Amanda (Small Acorns)
i am SO JEALOUS!!! i hope they’re not shut when we come for a visit. every time we would come down for the new year they were always shut and reopened after we left! here’s hoping that they have changed the way they do things and we get a look see too! (mind you, being in melbourne there are lots of places similar, but there’s nothing quite like small acorns…)
i was just thinking about how you asked the lady if you could take some photos for your blog, and then you actually putting it up on your blog and then naming the photos ‘photo by juggling motherhood’, and then i thought “wow! you’re really doing this!” it’s a REAL BLOG and your name is so catchy! i have visions of a few years from now, you would meet fellow bloggers and introduce yourself as ‘juggling motherhood’ and they will go “oh yeah! i know you! i read your blog! i’m so excited to meet you!”
just imagine!