City guide: Saskatoon

In the heart of downtown, East Village (144 2nd Ave. N, 306-955-5240; eastvillagesaskatoon.com) boasts distinctive pieces for you, your artistic teenager, and your sophisticated boss. You can snag metal furniture, silk flowers, and one-of-a-kind wall sculptures among other accessories like Saskatoon Berry candles. The boutique features funky flatware, pedestal tables and also a bridal registry for the discerning new couple.

New agers will love Silver Sense (The Mall at Lawson Heights and The Centre at Circle & 8th; 306-975-0577; 306-652-5816) for its selection of incense, oils, candles and candleholders. Hip home aficionados will love the boutique for its stylish ethnic and modern home accessories. Bargain hunters will love it for its reasonably priced silver jewellery and costume jewellery. Silver enthusiasts will love the annual ring sales and the customer incentives program.

Le Petite Maison Home Décor (111A Ave B S.; 306-651-2800) offers a shabby chic French yard sale feel. Fabulousness ensues with a plethora of recovered treasures, including pastel dressers, furniture with chicken wire accents, and corner shelves that were once farm doors. The pieces suit a little girl's room, a fun powder room, or your romantic bedroom. Creations for the garden are this year's newest addition. Store owner Tess Zeiler is a folk artist by trade, and by her clever conversions, it's not hard to believe.

If you've been tossing and turning, Heavenly Nights (1521 Quebec Ave; 306-934-3779) has a soft spot for you. The sleep store has lots to offer to make sure you get a good night's sleep. Choose from top-of-the-line Springwall and Kingsdown chiropractic mattress sets, Swedish Tempur-Pedic foam mattresses, and adult and kids' furniture lines. Also offered are customer services like in-town delivery, removal of your old mattresses and setup for your new furniture

You won't find any mass-produced, cookie-cutter items at Handmade House (710 Broadway Avenue; 306-665-5542). This unique cooperative features handmade items from 100 different Saskatchewan artisans for your perusal. In business for 32 years, this shop's cooperative staff is expert at providing many creative affects for your home. Think pottery, woodworking, jewellery, candles, stained glass, weaving and fibre arts. Some artists include Caryl Bell, whose painted glass bottles and rocks grace the shelves along with popular woodworking by Michael Hosaluk.

Photo by Marikay Falby

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