Just in time for summer, The Spotted Frog furniture store has launched a new line of designer jewelry.
The bracelets, called Story designed by Kranz and Zeigler of Denmark, are leather wrapped charm bracelets, for the trendy and fashion forward individual.
"Unlike the Pandora charm bracelets, these ones can stand on their own, you don't need to add too many charms to them," said store owner Huong Nguyen. "People are really excited about it."
The casual and comfort-able bracelet can be dressed up with charms or dressed down and worn every day, making it a versatile gift for men and women of all ages.
Due to its location, many tourists pass through the store to browse, but aren't able to take any of the furniture home with them.
"This is a way for them to pick something up from Steveston," said Nguyen. "They can start their 'Story' here."
The bright colours of the bracelets add an element of fun to any summertime wardrobe piece.
And in taking the fun a step further, around the corner is the Monkey Tree Emporium - a mish mash of humorous gifts for the light and quirky.
Owned by Odile Gagne, the store started out selling silk plants and trees to answer the demand at the time.
However, 12 years later, Gagne added the word "emporium" to the end to encompass the now sprawling range of items she holds.
"I saw the word means a store that sells a variety of goods, so I thought, well that works for me," she said. "I'm trying to put the fun back into shopping."
Gagne holds up a "whatever clock" with the numbers jumbled to the bottom and the word "whatever" along the top. It's one of the more popular items.
Another one seeing some fame is a photographer's travel mug, shaped like a camera lens.
"Just about anyone can enjoy things from here," she said. "When looking for products to sell, I usually look for uniqueness."
The Monkey Tree Emporium also sells kitchen ware, art pieces and other knick-knacks.
Like Pieces Giftware, it becomes a one-stop shop where one would be hard-pressed not to find a little something for someone else.
