Direct From Big Sky Country

When Trovester Kate opened up The Trove West in her cherished Big Sky, Montana, we were thrilled - not only for her, but also for the treasures she'd find and inevitably share with us here in the Midwest. While she takes some of our Indiana gems out west, she also brings back indie designers and brands we wouldn't otherwise have access to. Scroll through Kate's latest finds to hit #thenoke from Big Sky Country...

Allison Kallaway Jewelry

Spotted at an area market, Kate instantly knew jewelry by local designer Allison Kallaway would be a hit at Trove West and at the mother ship. Known for her strong metalsmithing skills, the designer found inspiration while working for the Peace Corps as an Art Educator in Botswana. Her modern industrial style includes myriad African design elements influenced by her travels.

Blue Moose Metals

Found at a gift show in Billings, Montana, Kate fell in love with these laser cut, hand finished, metal bottle openers, inspired by nature. These functional tools are attractive and comfortable to hold, and the magnetized back means it'll always be within reach. Blue Moose Metals bottle openers make for great gifts for the beer lovers on your list.

Dandy Jewelry

Kate discovered Dandy Jewelry, by artist and designer Andrea Lithgow, at a gift show in Las Vegas. This New Orleans, LA line is the product of childhood crafting. With a love of texture, color and patterns, Lithgow eventually started working with clay, developing one-of-a-kind glazing effects that have become her signature look.

Montana Leather Designs

Montana Leather Designs is a popular and nationally recognized leather brand that Kate enjoys giving as gifts. The fun and colorful leather bracelets are paired with silver plated zinc or pewter beads and clasps and everything is crafted in designer Olive Parker's western Montana studio. 

Swing into The Trove to shop all the greatest goods from Big Sky Country!

Fantastic Fathers

Spoil daddy dearest rotten this year with interesting and unique versions of the standards. We love shopping for the guys so our men's department is always well-stocked with books, home goods, neckwear, personal accessories and even some cool tools. From the perfect cocktail hour to grilling in style, here are a few of our picks for Father's Day 2017.

We Trovesters appreciate a well-appointed cocktail hour so we line our shelves with tons of appropriate accessories in store. Izola consistently provides elegant goods, like a gorgeous matte gold flask that mom will envy to chic, unbreakable (!!!) glasses for dad's favorite concoction. 

Take Pop's grilling game to the next level with light up tools so he can fire up the coals any time. Package these slick beauties with a tasty new hot sauce recipe (+ all the necessary ingredients) for a fun gift you can enjoy together. We're quite partial to this Habanero Peach Hot Sauce recipe, courtesy of The Peach Truck. *Did you happen to catch them as they rolled into Northeast Indiana? If not, hop on their mailing list so you don't miss out next year. 

Come to #thenoke to shop our full selection or take a peek at our curated list online. See something you like and want to nab it right away? We offer a local pickup option. Let us know how we can help you pull off your best Father's Day gift yet! 

Chin Chin

We Trovesters appreciate a great drink at the end of the day (or lunch, if conditions are favorable). Therefore, you'll always find cool and chic barware in store. 

While gathering images for this blog post, we started thinking about our treasured and oft used toasts, lovingly gathered during our many travels and friendly fêtes. Pour yourself a glass and cheers with us, won't you?

“I say “Cheers, Big Ears” for nearly every clink of a wine glass. My Kiwi sister in law says it’s a New Zealand thing, so I adopted it to make myself feel more international. ”
— Trovester Leslie
“In my family, we always say ‘Salud, Dinero y Amor’, which translates to Health, Money & Love in Spanish.

Sometimes, just to switch things up a bit, I go with Áspro Páto, which is Greek for ‘Bottoms Up!’”
— Trovester Melani
“We always use a quote from the classic film, All About Eve:

”Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a bumpy night!””
— Trovester Mark
“We learned in Belgium to say ‘Prost!’ and that when you raise a glass, you must make eye contact with your fellow revelers, to avoid bad sex. Is that TMI for the blog?”
— Trovester Kate

Salut! Chin chin! Sláinte! 

No matter what your favorite toast is, freshen up your bar game at home and do it with style!

FOR HIM

Yes, we know we pack a lot in for the ladies but we pride ourselves on stocking plenty of stylish gift options for the gents. From chic barware we're confident 007 himself would love to cool travel accessories to effective, anything but boring skincare (and much more in between), we have every kind of fellow covered.  

Come in to see our full selection and we'll be more than happy to help you find the perfect present. Better yet, bring your man to our December Happy Hour on the 10th so he can scope out a few faves and make it easy on you already! More details about our next terribly entertaining Happy Hour party HERE.