Springtime State of Mind

Playing outside. Dana at Pow! Science! showed us some outdoor toys that just came in. Children can look forward to gadgets that soar, bounce, spray and launch, all of which are backyard approved.

Stock Culinary Goods is looking forward to offering customers spring touches like these colorful handles in their kitchenware.

Butterfield has a new line in this spring that puts a unique twist on your everyday bath. Soap Baubles are bracelets made of scented soap balls that you wear in the shower. There is no reason why you can’t be clean and stylish this spring.

Dapper, spring inspired outfits from Milan Fine Men’s Clothiers. This season plan on mixing pastels with patterns and lots of layering.

Facing Thayer is excited for the scent of spring, which comes in the form of a new perfume by Tilly. The scent has tones of gardenia, coconut and grapefruit.

The Olive Tap is offering up a taste of spring. Owner Greg Holtkamp tells us that citrus olive oils are the trend. He highly recommends trying a lemon infused one – perhaps at their next Friday afternoon tasting (weekly, from 6-8pm).

Alexis at Kreatelier is excited about bright, printed children’s clothing. These looks are great for layering so there is no need to wait for the warm weather.

Curatorium owner Matthew Bird is excited about taxidermy eyeballs. Yes, you read that correctly, eyeballs. Matthew ordered them after a local artist came in looking for a pair. He thought if anyone should sell taxidermy eyeballs it should be The Curatorium.

Pie in the Sky recommends investing in a Sky flipped bird bag. The bag is 100% handmade and reversible. The Thayer store offers sizes big enough to fit all of your springtime accessories.

Frog + Toad just got some new spring dresses in. They come in bright colors and have a fun giraffe print, perfect for a trip to the zoo.

Farmstead’s new cheeses. These Capriole Inc. goat cheeses just came in from Indiana, of all places, and are a must-try for all cheese lovers out there.

At the Three Wheel Studio house artist Dwo Wen Chen is busy working on his spring line that includes bird and floral prints.

Nava is excited about spring fashion items like this retro sundress.

Pam from Blooming Blossoms is ready to design daffodil and tulip arrangements. These flowers are most popular in the springtime.

Caster’s Bicycles is excited about… well, do we really even have to spell it out for you? Biking, of course. The store mechanic told us that they have had numerous visits this week from East Siders ready to hit the road.