The Collective

10/10/2026

You GUYS!!! CONFESSION time. We aren't necessarily MADLY IN LOVE with every piece of art that graces our walls. Art is PERSONAL. Art CONNECTS with YOU differently than it connects with ME. That's part of what makes it so ESSENTIAL. It's a place in the world where we can AGREE to DISAGREE and we can still walk away friends.

When artist Jim Ehling first brought us some pieces, a lovely scene with mallards and something we've since forgotten, we didn't get TWITTERPATED. There was nothing wrong with these pieces. The problem was, we had seen some of Jim's other works. They were WEIRD and they weren't trying to PRETEND to be otherwise. They blended photography, graphic artistry, and a CHILDISH CARTOON-like hand. They were UNMISTAKEABLY Jim and THOSE were the pieces we wanted.

Fast forward in time. We kept a CLOSE EYE on what Jim's up to and you can see a clear EVOLUTION. It's not that Jim's style or work evolved, but his CONFIDENCE and COMMITTMENT to his SINGULAR style took ROOT and he EMBRACED the weird.

Jim is our current FEATURE WALL artist and there is NO WAY you will forget his pieces. There's no PRESSURE here - Jim isn't making art for you to LOVE. He's making the art that HE LOVES and it shows.

Come take a look and see if it PUNCHES you in the face like it does us. We are full on TWITTERPATED. If you like his works, you can purchase one of his unique metal prints, T-shirts, mugs, coloring books or stickers (our FAVE is the "JAWN MOWER").

Be sure to follow Jim on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/sunsethalohalo?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&srtk=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

With Love,

The Collective

10/10/2026

You GUYS!!!  We’re going as fast as we can! We’re gonna be opening a little bit late today. Please expect our doors to open at 12:30.

10/03/2026

You GUYS!!! We weren’t planning to do another ReLOVED post today. If we had any SENSE we probably wouldn’t, but SENSE just may not be our FORTE.

We submit to you - EXHIBIT A. Perhaps we are being a WEE BIT generous in our use of the word “fashion,” but we HAD to have these.

We LOVE them.

We are NOT SORRY.

Do they look like someone mixed together CHICKLETS and GLUE?

100%.

Would we still wear them?

Also, 100%

We are NOT ALONE with this INTERNAL CONFLICT. Perhaps our FAVORITE thing about this ReLOVED score is the related Reddit post we found on said set. It’s SAVAGE in its ACCURACY. We’ve included some for your reading pleasure.

We are NOT ASHAMED.

With Love,

The Collective

10/02/2026

You GUYS!!! We are so EXCITED to start sharing some of the TREASURES we’ve been collecting. We CONFESS this is 10% STRATEGY and 90% VIBES. We’re gonna get some of it RIGHT and some of it WRONG and you, dear FRIENDS, get to be our JUDGES.

So without further ADO, here’s our first RELOVED post. We’re curating COLLECTIVE-WORTHY fun and FUNKY pieces that, FRANKLY, we just like - that’s the VIBES part. The strategy? They have to be pieces bring you a HEFTY DOSE of VALUE. Many of the RELOVED pieces will be NEW never used. There might even be a little TAGGY-POO. Some of the pieces will be HARD-TO-FIND, DISCONTINUED and COLLECTIBLE pieces. ALL OF THEM will be offered to you at our BELOW the market. And, FOLKS, we’re bringing RECEIPTS!

We’re going to TOSS you this little SOFTBALL as our first PITCH. We could almost HEAR the CORDUROY with these RETRO 70’s colors and design. These vintage Otagiri mugs still have their original “Made in Japan” stickers on the bottoms. Don’t believe us on the “Compare To” price? Check it out for yourselves and tell us what you think!

With Love,

The Collective

09/22/2026

You GUYS!!! We’ve been NOODLING on a THING for months and we’re finally ready to SHARE with you.

When we LAUNCHED The Collective a few years ago, some principles were very important to us. We wanted to offer you the best of LOCAL artists and makers, and be a place to find interesting and UNIQUE gifts made from ECO-conscious and sustainable materials. That COMMITMENT hasn’t changed.

What has changed is AFFORDABILITY. Just like you, we know what it feels like to be SQUEEZED. When we purchase anything for the shop, we ask ourselves if WE would be willing to pay the price. As we go out to our suppliers, it’s getting harder to say yes. That’s why, today, we’re excited to launch the ReLOVED Collection at The Collective.

The ReLOVED Collection is a veritable TRIFECTA of good things, marrying the kind of INTERESTING, UNIQUE and QUALITY finds you’ve come to expect from The Collective with increased AFFORDABILITY and an eye toward SUSTAINABILITY. We are SCOURING the INTERWEBS for previously loved Collective-worthy items giving them a second life.

DON’T PANIC. We aren’t changing our FOCUS on local artists and makers. You’ll still find a PLETHORA of local pottery, artwork, jewelry, handmade goods, home décor and all the wonderfully creative things you’ve come to expect from The Collective. The ReLOVED Collection is simply another OPTION for our TREASURED customers.

We can’t wait to show you what we’ve been collecting. Look for the ReLOVED tag during your next visit to The Collective, where you can CREATE-DISCOVER-CONNECT.

With Love,

The Collective

09/05/2026

09/05/2026