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YOUR LOCAL SOURCE FOR Holiday Decor Delicious • Authentic • Homemade GREEK FOOD •Take-out meal items•Daily fresh Spanakopita• •Freshly roasted nuts•Scooped Ice Cream• 190 Wortley Rd | karposdrynutsandfruits.ca | 519. 672.5200 i Sha Choix! Sha Choix gifts & accessories 158 Wortley Rd, London | www.shachoix.com GOURMET FOODS, GIFTS, KITCHEN, HOME DECOR & MORE! Furniture & Home Accents Housewares & Linens Decorating Services 21556 Richmond Street, Arva | 519.672.9514 facebook | instagram | oakandlinenhome.com @oakandlinenhome COME VISIT US AT 174 Wortley Road in Wortley Village, London 519.518.0252 • mackinlaymercantile.com 34 LifestyLe November/December 2023
Not home alone “It’s an experience to come in here. It’s charming, elegant and friendly.” An international touch “People love these products and come in for their favourites.” When Lisa Barron welcomes you through the front door, it’s like entering her home. Oak & Linen Home, located in Arva, is set up in a coach house built in the 1890s. “When you walk in here, you walk into a different world,” she says. “It’s like walking into my house. It’s so personal; I choose everything here. It’s a boutique where you can find just about everything you need for your home.” Barron builds on the charm of the old house by displaying furniture, linens, lighting, art, kitchenware, accessories and clothing against the original wood floors and exposed brick. “People can wander through the house and get ideas for their own home. They can see and touch things. It’s a different way of having a store. It’s different each time you come in. It’s like a home you can shop. If you see something in a setting, it’s easier to visualize in your own house.” The French Country Collection furniture (the ‘Oak’ in the name) has an Old-World feel. Barron lived in Belgium and wanted to offer the timeless elegance she saw there. She sources unusual items from Belgium, Holland, France, Germany, Italy, Denmark and Finland. The ‘Linen’ part of the name also reflects the European use of the fabric for table and bed linens, as well as clothing. Almost 400 items are offered online. For the holidays, the house will be decorated with ornaments sold there, as well as wreaths and plaques. “And lots of things that make good gifts – from soaps to mystery gift boxes filled with ‘something personal, something delicious, something festive and something for the home.’” Subscription boxes are also available. “It’s a small store, but we can get you just about everything,” says Barron. “It’s an experience to come in here. It’s charming, elegant and friendly.” OAK & LINEN HOME 21556 Richmond Street, Arva www.oakandlinenhome.com • 519-672-9514 Bettina Weber credits her mother for giving her an Italian name and a love of gloves. “My mother always wore gloves. I love gloves – the craftsmanship, the skill needed to make them, the feel of a good leather glove is a beautiful thing.” She shares her passion by offering the largest selection of Italian gloves in Ontario. “It’s all about the fit,” says Weber. “It’s not just small, medium and large.” She helps customers find the right size and style. “It’s all about the customer experience. We help you make a good choice.” Weber calls gloves a practical luxury, and she adds more options for elegance: Italian silk scarves and soaps, stationery, Murano glass and jewellery. Canadian content includes Newfoundland knit mittens and hats, Montreal scarves, linen from British Columbia and jewellery by a local artist. Indigenous artists are represented with leather, pewter and jewellery. “These are real artisan gifts,” says Weber. “People love these products and come in for their favourites.” Holiday shopping offers gifts from $10, items Weber says you won’t find anywhere else. “There is so much to look at. It’s pretty and charming because it should be a pleasure to shop. Touch the silk scarves. Try on the gloves. It’s nice to have products that make people happy even in a small way,” she says. “We offer a traditional boutique shopping experience. You can take your time and browse. We’re catering to the person who loves Italian fashion and Italian travel. Come and chat.” BOUTIQUE FIRENZE 189 Adelaide Street South www.boutiquefirenze.ca • 519-649-4122
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