Our gardens are in bloom, so now's the time to take advantage and enjoy them with some simple arrangements. Tortoise owner, Keiko, shows us how she is arranging...

Tenuguis have been part of Japanese life since the Heian Period.  For non-historians, that's a golden age long ago when Kyoto was the nation's capital and...

Mavis (Age 12), Co-worker to Emma, GM:  "We rescued Mavis 2 years ago from an amazing organization called Maeday Rescue.  Mavis is enjoying many walks and nearly 24/7 companionship...

Every piece of Hasami Porcelain is one-of-a-kind. While the shapes themselves are uniform, the coloration, flecks and texture unavoidably express the distinct make up of their...

When we received these 2 gorgeous photos from our longtime customer Miki, we were delighted to learn that she was growing her own Euphorbia Lambii...

Mizuki Tsurutaka is the Japanese designer and sole pair of hands producing her beautiful jewelry line, Black Barc.  When you meet her in person, you can't help but see the...

WRF Espresso Mugs: It's hard to find an espresso cup more charming than these small mugs by local ceramic studio, WRF (West, River, Field).  Handmade in...

Many of you know from seeing us in the store (and maybe our kids too) that moms are the backbone of Tortoise.  So we asked...

After nearly a month of being safer at home, many of us have reached a point where we want to enjoy a cup of coffee or tea...