Happy New Year from 101!

It’s 2019, and we’re back! 

The gnomes have gone into hiding, the Christmas CD has gone back into storage, and we’re ready to welcome 2019 the right way: with a shop full of new goodies! 

Before the new year, we shared a blog post with a sneaky look at some new products. We’re quickly falling in love with the new look, and we know you will too! Now we’re done teasing! We want to show you some of the new goodies we have in store, just in time for our doors to open again. After all, first one through the door gets their pick of the lot. Check them out! 

Now that you’ve seen just a few of our new treasures, grab a pen, and paper, and get working on that wish list. We’ll see you on the 7th! 

Summer ’19 Sneak Peek!

The nights are getting warmer, and the air conditioning bill is getting higher. Summer is finally upon us! We’ve almost forgotten the words to “Grandma got run over by a reindeer” (not really), and we’re looking forward to days at the beach, and family barbecues! 

As much as we love Christmas here at 101, we’re excited for a little time off our feet, and with our families. We are closed from Christmas Day, but we’ll be back in the new year. After all, we have wine jellies, and champagne gummy bears to eat!

Until we are back on the 7th of January, we thought the least we could do is share a little Summer sneak peek with you all. We have some exciting new products that will be waiting for you when our doors open again in the new year. 

Summer Sneakies 

We hope you are as excited as we are about our new look for Summer. Visit us in store from January 7th, and you’ll have first dibs on all our new favourites!

Until then, have a happy New Year, and be safe!

Love from,

the team at 101 Howick 

101 Christmas Takeover!

Can you hear the faint jingling of Christmas bells in the distance? Maybe you can hear the bustling noise of a toy factory hard at work far, far away.  That’s right, Christmas is just around the corner! Tomorrow is the first day of December, and for those of you who are preparing for the most wonderful time of the year, you’ve come to the right place for some holiday inspiration!

The staff at 101 have put together our favourite gift ideas, in the hopes we can make your Christmas shopping that little bit easier. We’ve chosen gifts under $50, and gifts under $100, to help with those pesky budgets.

Take a look!

Emma’s Picks:

Hunt & Gather Sauces $18

“No Kiwi BBQ is complete without these tasty sides!”

Steam Punk Earrings $65

“These beautiful earrings are absolutely timeless!”

Pip’s Picks:

“Bag of Tricks” Beauty Bag $23

“Every girl needs a bag of tricks for her secret beauty weapons!”

Cariso Champagne Flutes $65

“Elegant glassware for the Christmas dinner table.”

Sharon’s Pick:

Santa with Dog $69

“Christmas is not only for family, but for our furry, four-legged friends.”

Lauren’s Picks:

Riviera Azure Plates $28-$32

“I love the vibrancy of the turquoise. It reminds me of the sea!”

Branch Porcelain Vase $89

“The added detail makes the vase even more elegant.”

Steffi’s Picks:

Floral Teacup $30

“A must-have in anyone’s growing teacup collection!”

Felt Tote Bag $52

“A tote with a twist! This bag is pretty, and functional.”

Hopefully we’ve inspired a little bit of Christmas spirit within you. After all, December is just around the corner. We’re here to make your shopping experience as easy as pie… Christmas mince pie that is! The shop is filled to the brim with amazing presents for the whole family. From delicious wine jellies, to fluffy unicorns, we’ve got you covered. You only have to ask!

We’re open Monday to Saturday, and as of the 9th of December we’ll be open Sundays too! So come say hi, and we’ll help cross a few presents off your list!

— The 101 Christmas Pixie x

Your body will love you for it!

Anoint Skincare is a family-run business whose amazing range of skincare products is founded on the belief that nature knows best. They boast a variety of products that look after your skin, while also looking after the environment.  They don’t add any nasties to their goodies, because they know when it comes to your body, natural is the way to go. Just like us, they’re all about reducing, reusing, and recycling! They truly embody the clean, green, image! And from a design point of view, they’re just plain pretty!

Bless Your Body

This range is all about blessing your body with the best that nature has to offer. No nasties are added, so you can feel 100% confident in what you’re using on your skin.

Bath Salts

Choose from gorgeous Rose Bath Salts, Pink Himalayan Salt, or Volcanic Black Himalayan Salt to treat yourself after a long day, or when you just need some peace and quiet.

Shea Butter Soaps

These all-natural soaps gently nourish and cleanse bodies of all ages and skin types. The ingredients include Shea Butter, Coconut Oil, Olive Oil, Manuka Honey and all-natural Essential Oil of Lavender. Quite simply, these soaps are nothing but goodness in the palm of your hand!

Coconut Body Scrub

Coconut Oil, mineral-rich Epsom salts, Flaked Sea Salt, and pure Essential Oil of Lemongrass are packaged together in a clean, crisp, glass jar. Presented with it is a natural, unbleached honeycomb sea sponge, sustainably harvested from the waters off the island of Kalymnos in the South Eastern Aegean Sea! Talk about fancy!

Postable Treats

For a lovely treat that won’t cost an arm and a leg to send to a special someone, these postables are perfect! Each package (choose from Coconut Bath Milk, or Bath Salts), is presented in a unique envelope crafted from up-cycled, and recycled paper. They’re then finished off with an Anoint wax seal, for that special touch!

Bless Your Baby

Nature knows best, and so does mother! Which is why Anoint have created all-natural products safe for baby’s bathtime.

Bless Your Baby Gift Set

This gift set contains an oatmeal bath milk, for soothing dry, itchy skin, as well as a handmade plant-based soap, and a hypoallergenic sea sponge. For baby, and mother, make sure you use products that you can be 100% confident in!

For more Anoint Skincare fabulousness, pop in store, and help us show them some love!!

 

Say No to Single-use Plastic!

Sunday the 1st of July officially marked the beginning of Plastic Free July, and we’re hoping to make a difference!

If you’ve been in store over the past month you may have seen, and indeed been a part of, our little in-store experiment. Single-use plastic bags are a large part of plastic waste; they don’t fully break down, and eventually they end up in our waterways, and our landfills.

At 101, we reuse, and recycle, up to 10 different lines, including soft plastic, cardboard, polystyrene, rubber bands, and paper clips. Now we are trying to reduce the number of single-use plastic bags that we use in store.

When we started our little experiment, it was simply a way to start a conversation about the negative impact of  single-use plastic. We also wanted to see if we could make a little bit of a difference to the amount of plastic waste being produced. As you can see, it’s proven to be successful so far! In just one month (and that’s not including the days we were closed), we have saved over 295 plastic bags! Each tally represents a customer who said no to using a plastic bag, either because they simply didn’t want one, or they had brought their own reusable bag.

The response has been amazing! Most of our customers refused a plastic bag, and a lot of them said they refused because they wanted to join the wall!

With the local supermarkets turning away from plastic bags, the issue has gained more traction, and the conversation is becoming a more common one. We’re proud to take part in that conversation! And so are these guys…

Honeywraps

“Goodbye Plastic, Hello Honeywrap!”

Now seems like as good a time as any to shout out another amazing product that’s doing it’s bit for the environment. Plastic wraps are another single-use plastic product that can end up in our oceans, and landfills. Plastic wraps are used in abundance in a lot of households, and the Honeywrap is a natural, reusable way to replace plastic wrap and reduce plastic waste.

Honeywraps use organic cotton, beeswax, tree resin, and jojoba oil. The organic cotton is made without pesticides, making it better for the environment, and our food. Beeswax is not only a byproduct of honey production, but it is naturally anti-bacterial, and has an indefinite shelf life. Tree resin and jojoba oil are also natural, anti-bacterial ingredients that help keep your food fresher for longer. They come in many different sizes, and are useful for wrapping lunches, cheeses, and covering dishes. They’re easy to use, and a great way to reduce your plastic footprint!

Grab a Honeywrap, refuse a plastic bag, and take part in Plastic-Free July!