HAPPY HOLIDAYS! store schedule..

happy holly-daze to all of our treehouse friends,

we will be open christmas eve, 12/24 from noon to 5pm.
the shop will be closed monday, 12/25 through thursday 12/28.

we will open again on FRIDAY, 12/29.
normal store hours will resume on 12/29:
wednesday thru sunday 1-8pm...
hope to see you in the new year (or before!!)

treehouse GIFT CERTIFICATES!

treehouse featured find:
treehouse twigs!! (aka gift certificates..)
we know how hard it can be to choose just one gift for someone special..so we've made it easy on you! get them a gift certificate from treehouse! we like to call 'em treehouse twigs...available in any denomination. and the giftee can apply it towards anything in the shop, including classes!
what a great gift! and what a smart gifter you are!
stop in tuesday thru sunday, 12 noon - 9pm. we're open late for the holidays, and we're even open on christmas eve til 5.
(we don't suggest waiting til the last minute to get 'yer gifts, but if you do, we'll be here...)

swing on over!

treehouse's first annual Holiday Bash!
Join us December 14th from 6-9 pm for sales, festivities and merriment! Top secret surprises await and rum balls too! ...be there or you'll find coal in your stocking!
430 graham ave between withers and frost
brooklyn ny 11211
* 718.482.TREE *

xquizzy journals

treehouse featured find:
journals by xquizzy!
treehouse friend liz titone, of the fabulous paper good line xquizzy, creates these playful and functional journals using vintage books and encyclopedias. each one is made by hand, and includes a secret envelope for all your love letters as well as a bonus printed page in the middle of the blanks.
every cover is different, so swing on in to treehouse and choose your favorite!
$15, assorted selection

CRAFTACULAR Today!!

Bust Magazine's 2nd annual holiday craftacular is today!!
Come out and support your local indie designers!
treehouse will be there...will you?!

Details:
BUST Holiday Craftacular
Saturday, December 9th, 2006, from 11 am to 9pm
The Warsaw, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 261 Driggs Ave [at Eckford]
http://www.bust.com/craftacular/index.html

holiday stencils!

treehouse featured find #9:
holiday stencil sets from stencil 1!
create your own handmade cards this year with a set of 3 limited edition stencils from our friends at stencil 1. each set includes pine branch, snowy pine tree, and snowflakes. easy as pie to use, you'll be stenciling up a snowstorm in no time!
$10 per set, available for a limited time only
(hint..hint: great secret santa gift! you could even throw in a paint brush and some glitter!)

ooooh...ozark handspun

treehouse featured find #8: ozark handspun yarn
even if you don't know a stitch about knitting or crochet, you might want to pick up a skein or two of this amazing handspun yarn. the colors are inspiring and the texture is out of this world soft and cozy. artisan crafted, handspun yarn made in missouri. how could you resist?
one of a kind, handspun and dyed, wool and mohair. $20 per skein
oh, and here's a great gift idea: a skein of ozark, a pair of vintage knitting needles and a gift certificate for a crochet or knitting class at treehouse. done.

holiday edition chai latte soap

treehouse featured find #7:
holiday edition CHAI LATTE soap!
just in! new from the ladies at biggs and featherbelle, and only for the holiday season...made with sweet nutmeg, spicy black pepper and goat's milk and honey. smells so good, just like a holiday treat should!
limited edition: $4.50 each
(come in today, (yes we are now open on tuesday!) and get a bar for only $4! )

bang!

treehouse feature find #6:
bang necklaces!
this is treehouse friend Lauren. she's wearing two necklaces by one of our favorite jewelry designers bang. laser cut leaves, birds, and lightning bolt clouds are just a few of the whimsical styles to choose from. and if you're smart and sassy like lauren, you'll layer a couple for that extra bang.
$36 (psst...take 10% off all bang necklaces today only!)

join us

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wondering when the next shin dig is happening?
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saltlick tees (for the dudes)!

treehouse featured find #5:
saltlick tees and sweatshirts for the dudes!
you can't go wrong with a smart, thought provoking felt applique tee or sweatshirt from our friends at brooklyn based label saltlick. designs range from anatomy (anatomical hearts!) to rocket ships and boomboxes. each piece is hand stitched and no two are exactly alike.
tees: $58, sweatshirts: $98

banana necklace..wow!

treehouse featured find #4:
banana necklace by snack mountain!
wow. treehouse friend lauren has done it again with her banana man necklaces. as the creator of snack mountain and hilarious otherworldly food characters, lauren is constantly cracking us up with her special cast of friends. also check out her 1 inch buttons and framed art prints for sale at, you guessed it, treehouse!!
necklace: $18 (also available in blue/yellow)
pins: $1 each
framed prints: $24

earrings by K.I.M.

treehouse featured find #3:
charm jewelry by Keep it Moving Design
adorable earrings by Kim from Keep it Moving Design are a perfect gift idea! each pair is unique and handmade with vintage charms and findings. we love the tiny cameos and vintage watch face pieces. there's even a pair with hand knit "coral"... and while you're checking out the jewels, be sure to see the knit tree crafted especially for treehouse by the talented and lovely kim.
$24 - $48 (limited availability: one of a kind pieces*)

fancy treat wallet: cute!

treehouse featured find #2:
31 corn lane's fancy treat wallet!
the lovely ladies from super duper local label 31 corn lane have made the perfect wallet. inspired by every girl's best friend holly hobbie, the fancy treat wallet is one in a series of amazing handbags and accessories featured by the corn lane girls here at treehouse. happy patchwork designs, cute as a button details and fabulous functionality equals a wallet so spectacular you'll never want to hide it inside your handbag.
$30 available at treehouse
(psst: mention the featured finds gift guide and save 10% on this wallet today! )

happy burd day

treehouse featured find #1:
burd by lucy marten!
each one of these "burds" is lovingly handmade by our friend lucy. hand stitched and stuffed, these lovelies are made from vintage fabrics. each one is totally an individual. and don't you just love the funny little feet. they're actually weighted just a bit so the little guys won't fly off their perch...a small flock is available at treehouse just for you.
$70 limited availablity


Happy Thanksgiving!

tomorrow marks the unofficial start of the holiday season.
treehouse wants to start it off with a bang...!
starting today (well, really tomorrow i guess) we're going to feature a super great, original and fantastic treehouse item every day til the end of december. kind of like an inspired gift guide. use it to find ideas for shopping, or start a list for yourself!
and remember, many of our lovely designers make one of a kind pieces and/or very small limited edition lines.
so if you like what you see, swing into the branches of treehouse and check it out.
we'll be open extended hours and special days for the holidays...tba after thanksgiving.

treehouse
430 graham ave, williamsburg BROOKLYN!,
b/t withers and frost streets,
718-482-TREE,
open wed-sun 1-8pm (tuesdays starting in December...!)
click here for a map!

really?! really.

psssst. wanna hear a secret? every now and again, treehouse put things on the rack for free! really. all you have to do is read the tags...
chalk it up to too many treasures in our back room, a strange desire to give away, or even just the pleasure of seeing someone find a surprise.
above top is a picture of maggie and brad. (funny because he really is an engineer!)
jeff is pictured below them. he found the perfect blue tee to go with his eyes!

new biggs and featherbelle shipment!

just in! we are restocked with deliciously potent biggs and featherbelle body products. come in and smell for yourself...soaps, lip balms and body butters created with essential oils and all natural ingredients like oatmeal, sweet almond oil, green tea, sea salt and vitamin E!
from their website: "Biggs & Featherbelle soaps are handmade with unique recipes to meet the needs of different skin types, using the properties of natural resources to heal and nourish. Every ingredient is purposeful and free from synthetic fragrances, dyes and additives."

sample sale today

sample sale TODAY! in park slope... treehouse designers hodgepodge, raeburn ink and elyse allen will join other treehouse friends for a real deal sample sale!
check it out if you're in park slope today: 249 19th street #4B (between 5th and 6th aves)

New Class Schedule

Finally...here's the updated class schedule for the next 2 months.
New classes are in the mix, (like hat making and earring workshops...)
Sign up tabs coming soon...but for now, email us to reserve your spot!
Knitting and Embroidery sessions start next week (!) so don't delay, sign up today!

For more detailed descriptions, go to the treehouse website .

*Embroidery with Cal Patch
$80 : Thursday 11/9 and 11/16, 6:30-8:30pm

*Crochet with Cal Patch: Make a Scarf!
$80: Thursday 11/30 and 12/7, 6:30-8:30pm

*Crochet with Cal Patch: Make a Hat!
$80: Sunday 12/10 and 12/17, 5-7pm

*Beginner Knitting with Kim Hamlin: Scarf Project
$80: Wednesday 11/8 and 11/15, 6:30 – 8:30pm

*Knitting in the Round with Kim Hamlin: Hat Project
$80: Wednesday, 11/29 and 12/6, 6:30-8:30pm

*Saturday Knit Circle with Kim
$20: Saturday, 11/18, 2-5pm

*Bookmaking (Accordion style) with Dominic Miller
$145 including materials fee: Sunday 11/26 and 12/3, 1pm-4pm

*Junk to Jewels: Necklaces & Bracelets
$55 including materials fee: Friday 11/10 or Wednesday 12/13, 6:30-8:30pm

*Junk to Jewels: Earrings
$55 including materials fee: Friday 11/17 or Thursday 12/14, 6:30–8:30pm

p.s. all of our classes take place in the treehouse, sometimes during business hours.
because of this, the classes are kept small so that everyone can participate (usually 4-6 people per class).
once a class fills up, we'll start a waiting list for the next session.
any questions? ask away!

Happy Halloween

Arlo and dad Matt, hangin' in the branches at treehouse!