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These aren’t just cards — they’re dispatches from a world still connected by curiosity, kindness, and a bit of hinky wiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kingston-westhill-three-toed-sloth-note-card-6j3ga","title":"Kingston Westhill Three Toed Sloth Note Card","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; \"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKingston Westhill Three Toed Sloth leaned the ladder against the eaves and began his climb.  The thatched roof of his treehouse was nestled among the cecropia tree branches, providing both protection and the perfect platform for snacking on the leaves that offer nourishment.  He moved with intention; he was deliberate in all that he did.  He was a planner.  Honestly, there were more than a few Gantt charts along the way.  But it was because it wasn’t just for him.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; \"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo: Kingston carried an entire community on his shoulders.  Actually, an ecosystem:  within his fur, covered in green algae, live a whole host of Pyralid Moths.  They would not survive without Kingston, and he knew this.  And, with this knowing, he chose to make decisions not just for himself, but for his community.  He wanted them to thrive; it was part of his purpose, his legacy.  About three quarters of the way up, the sun was on its way down.  The sky shone in beautiful coral, pink, and tangerine hues.  Finally perched on the rooftop, he looked upward.  Tucked in his ‘beach’ chair, it was a perfect gallery for watching the stars.  Maybe, once the sun had set, he’d be lucky enough to spot a shooting star or a comet.  The moon was not even a sliver of a crescent, so his timing was serendipitously ideal.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; \"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe heavens did not give him even one celestial happening, though.  Even the stars seemed to remain tucked in for the night.  But that was just fine, the universe had other plans: just before the sun dropped below the horizon, the moths, en masse, rose from his coat and danced in the last light of day.  As if perfectly coordinated, only even better in its spontaneity, the moths were saying thank you for every gift that Kingston had given to them through their show…being just who they are.  And it was beautiful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e§\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; \"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; \"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. 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But it was not just any envelope that sent him running to the mail slot —no, no. Campbell absolutely revelled in a certain kind: thick, creamy parchment, sealed with wax, and oh-so delicately scented with its lavender ink. Exquisitely lettered by hand, with soaring loops and dramatic ascenders. The stamp? Curated, of course. Preferably commemorative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eUpon receipt, he would press the letter to his chest, inhale deeply, and promptly set about preparing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e He brushed up on current events, historical curiosities, seasonal trivia, and all the most amusing anecdotes one could fit between courses. He polished his knife. He polished his fork. He polished his spoon. 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It mirrored her own transformation from that of a pup, enchanted by the earthy scents and vibrant hues of the woods, to a wise and venerable wolf who enjoys quiet meditation in the wilderness. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver the years, Luna has become acutely aware of the secrets and enigmas that nature holds. She also understands that these, while in plain sight, are revealed only to those open enough to see. Translating this knowledge, Luna Sage creates remedies and elixirs for the community. 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According to the ‘World’s Favourite Colour’ study, people associate the feeling of joy with this colour. Also, this is the very shade that enrobes our trusty #2. 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Each morning, he heads out early as it’s a two day hike with several portages to the interior.  Equipped with his trusty measuring wheel, he enjoys the commune with nature as he travels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot everyone is as fortunate as a turtle, with his house on his back.  Muldoon’s unique feature provides a home, as well as inspiration in his work as Community Urban Planner.  He spends his day focusing on location analysis and developing ecological, biomimetic building practices.  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We fell in love with our beautiful goldenrod shade, 90# envelope. According to the ‘World’s Favourite Colour’ study, people associate the feeling of joy with this colour. Also, this is the very shade that enrobes our trusty #2. As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044236542135,"sku":"CGNC1B","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Oakley_Okeechobee.jpg?v=1772234171"},{"product_id":"hank-wythenshawe-canadian-lynx-note-card","title":"Hank Wythenshawe Canadian Lynx Note Card","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eHank Wythenshawe Canadian Lynx is the proprietor of a most charming gift shop in town, called Trove.  Packed to the hilt, it is a wonderland of colour and zazzle.   But it is during moonlighting hours that his most important work is done.  After flipping the sign on the door to ‘Please Visit Tomorrow’, Hank disappears up a narrow stairwell to the storeroom, and pulls a selection of packages down from the overhead shelves.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeveral times each year, Hank travels from coast to coast in search of treasures for his shop.  On these trips, he also purchases a few additional one-of-a-kind goodies for some of the one-of-a-kind folks in town, just so they know they are appreciated.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEvery evening, he delights in choosing just the right gift for just the right person, and finds almost as much pleasure in selecting the ribbon and wrap from the myriad rolls running floor to ceiling on the opposite wall. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStill under cover of the collied night, Hank finally heads on his way, with satchel slung over his shoulder.   Springing from fencepost to rooftop, he moves quickly to have the parcels delivered before dawn’s first light - sometimes to friends, sometimes to strangers - that they might unwrap a little gift of delight and joy.  Isn’t it funny: the more you give, the more you have. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. Entirely collectible, the stories intertwine, creating a much-loved community of characters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe print on a luxurious 318 gsm, 100% cotton paper. Soft and durable, this paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour. We fell in love with our beautiful goldenrod shade, 90# envelope. According to the ‘World’s Favourite Colour’ study, people associate the feeling of joy with this colour. Also, this is the very shade that enrobes our trusty #2. As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044236869815,"sku":"CGNC1B","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Hank_Wythenshawe.jpg?v=1772234154"},{"product_id":"stuart-bleuet-american-toad-note-card","title":"Stuart Bleuet American Toad Note Card","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eStuart Bleuet American Toad doesn't hibernate like other animals do, but he does tuck in and very nearly disappears for several months each year.  ‘Very nearly’ are the proper words to use because, when one walks past his wintering place, a distinct clickity clack can be heard.  Clickity clack clickity clack clickity clickity clack.  And then the envelopes start appearing.  Florence Williamena Snowshoe Hare, the town's postmistress, needs an entire additional postal sack just to hold all of his letters.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Only Connect', 20th century author EM Forster so notably wrote. Too true, he thought.  While biologically, like all the other toads, Stuart is compelled to hibernate, he is equally driven to keep company, even if by letter alone. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe townsfolk don't mind this a bit.  His letters, always perfectly formatted on his trusty ‘Celeste’ typewriter, enhanced by illustrative pen doodles in the margin (though oft peppered with corrective dots of snowpake - he does well even at this, typing exclusively with his hinders by way of a merry little jig across the keys) are a delight to receive. Many, upon hearing the clickity clack, hope one is heading to their post box.  And many believing in the cellular automata of juicy energy, send a reply back straight away.  This simple annual tradition underlines how, even when we are all alone, we are never ever all alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. Entirely collectible, the stories intertwine, creating a much-loved community of characters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eWe print on a luxurious 318 gsm, 100% cotton paper. Soft and durable, this paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour. We fell in love with our beautiful goldenrod shade, 90# envelope. According to the ‘World’s Favourite Colour’ study, people associate the feeling of joy with this colour. Also, this is the very shade that enrobes our trusty #2. As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044237263031,"sku":"CGNC1B","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Stuart_Bleuet.jpg?v=1772234174"},{"product_id":"quinn-bancroft-red-fox-note-card","title":"Quinn Bancroft Red Fox Note Card","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eQuinn Bancroft Fox revels in the hunt, but prefers to capture her subjects on film. Perfect for her work as a Cultural Anthropologist. Her Brownie Hawkeye camera, complete with giant flash, is a trusted and trustworthy companion. Photographing all that she sees, she jots corresponding notes on her maps and fleshes out her thoughts further when she returns to her den.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough her work, an interesting side project has developed: collecting vintage regional cookbooks, the ones showcasing the long-enjoyed comfort foods that Mamma would make. Not necessarily because the recipes will induce a full-on tryptophan coma, but because of the era in which they were created. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuinn loves digging through history for the stories and traditions of local communities often lost as towns become more homogenous. Reading between the lines gives great insight; she feels like a detective, teasing out little clues about the economy, the environment, focus on health, and the cultural makeup of a town. She is surely the only one that uses her cookbooks for anything but cooking. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. Entirely collectible, the stories intertwine, creating a much-loved community of characters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe print on a luxurious 318 gsm, 100% cotton paper. Soft and durable, this paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour. We fell in love with our beautiful goldenrod shade, 90# envelope. According to the ‘World’s Favourite Colour’ study, people associate the feeling of joy with this colour. Also, this is the very shade that enrobes our trusty #2. As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044237394103,"sku":"CGNC1B","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Quinn_Bancroft.jpg?v=1762629451"},{"product_id":"midge-mondo-pines-field-mouse-note-card","title":"Midge \u0026 Mondo Pines Field Mouse Note Card","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eMidge and Mondo get on like a house on fire. And whenever they’re around, everyone knows it - there is such a spark between the two; it is both electric and contagious. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo one knows how or when the pair met; they’ve just always been: daydreaming, talking, or simply cozied up with each other reading. Usually, if the latter, it’ll have something to do with cars. Mondo’s four-wheel love is the iconic Porsche 911, while Midge fancies a beefy 1969 Corvette L88 with the ZL-1 big block. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut, when reading turns to daydreaming, they chatter away about restoring an oldie: a 1949 International Harvester Half Ton. They find the mix of curves and power absolutely titillating. Heaven forbid (for the community at large) they should actually ever get it built, though.  How on earth they’d negotiate the steering wheel, the gears, and the brakes clearly hasn’t come up in conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. Entirely collectible, the stories intertwine, creating a much-loved community of characters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe print on a luxurious 318 gsm, 100% cotton paper. Soft and durable, this paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour. We fell in love with our beautiful goldenrod shade, 90# envelope. According to the ‘World’s Favourite Colour’ study, people associate the feeling of joy with this colour. Also, this is the very shade that enrobes our trusty #2. As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044238409911,"sku":"CGNC1B","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Midge_Mondo.jpg?v=1772234174"},{"product_id":"beau-merci-ram-note-card","title":"Beau Merci Ram Note Card","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eBeau Merci Sheep lives all alone in a veritable mansion. The house, which has been in the family for centuries and built to house generations, sits about halfway down an old gravel road to nowhere, providing a bucolic environment both soothing and uplifting. But, boy, is it quiet - especially for a solo status and gregarious personality. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eOccasional passing cars draw curiosity and a mad dash to the front window.  While, rarer still, the chime of the doorbell sends Beau Merci ricocheting down the hallway, squealing with absolute, unbridled joy and anticipation.  Doesn't matter who, doesn't matter why, Beau just loves visitors.  In two seconds flat, he'll have them in the living room with party games at the ready and hors d'oeuvres making the rounds.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eAnd when random cars and accidental guests don't find their way to his door, Beau goes to them.  He is head of the town's Pep Crew and with a heart the size of Texas, Beau just loves to love.  He'll be there for housewarmings, hospital stays, and for those that are just feeling a little lonely or low.  Of course, this job comes with some tools of the trade: the best ever fudge-brownie recipe (on loan to him by Albert Finnegan and Eleanor Beauregard Black Bear); a fabulous soundtrack (music either perfectly sets the tone or tweaks the mood); and his beloved heart-shaped headbopper.  Perhaps because of his seemingly stoic disposition it, without fail, always gets a grin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e What nobody knows though, is that in the evenings back at home, Beau routinely bakes up a disproportionately large batch of those best-ever brownies, cranks the tunes very nearly up to deafening, and graces the tight curls on the tippity-top of his head with that fabulous sparkle-heart headband.  He then dances with fudge-faced abandon into the wee hours absolutely loving - and cherishing - his own company, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. Entirely collectible, the stories intertwine, creating a much-loved community of characters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe print on a luxurious 318 gsm, 100% cotton paper. Soft and durable, this paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour. We fell in love with our beautiful goldenrod shade, 90# envelope. According to the ‘World’s Favourite Colour’ study, people associate the feeling of joy with this colour. Also, this is the very shade that enrobes our trusty #2. As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044238540983,"sku":"CGNC1B","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Beau_Merci.jpg?v=1772234156"},{"product_id":"mon-treble-cuban-tree-frog-note-card","title":"Mon Treble Cuban Tree Frog Note Card","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eLike a current in deep water, almost imperceptibly stirring things up, the universe is conspiring toward change.  A quiet, organic evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eAs a pollywog, Mon Treble Cuban Tree Frog saw himself as just another fish.  He looked the same as the guppies in the neighbourhood, and did the same things….but there was this feeling.  And it was a feeling that wouldn’t pass.  Though he’d never say out loud, Mon realized that his was not meant to be a life aquatic.  For a wee pollywog, the possibility of anything different was simply unfathomable, though it took over his dreams.  He could focus on nothing else.  Each day that passed brought change.  None of it was easy; some of it was downright painful, but his heart had already packed its bags and now his body was morphing to enable the move.  While his buddies were in school, draughting with the current, ebbing and flowing with the waves, he was quickly becoming a fish out of water.  He knew where he was meant to be; he knew it was time to go. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eTrepidacious at the leaving and the newness of the present, yet excited about the future; the learning; the growing; he pressed on.  He found others that had come before - other Cuban Tree Frogs.  They welcomed him, introduced him to a new community, a new culture, and gave him a sense of belonging.  Now, he bounds with the vim of an acrobat from branch to branch to branch.  He sees just how many times he can wrap his tongue around a triple decker ice cream cone.  And he sings in the full moonlight.  It most certainly isn’t what he was expecting from his life, but oh, when he followed his heart, it was so much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. 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As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044239524023,"sku":"CGNC1B","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Mon_Treble.jpg?v=1772234168"},{"product_id":"hudson-churchill-polar-bear-note-card","title":"Hudson Churchill Polar Bear Note Card","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOver the winter, while Eleanor and Albert Black Bear hibernate, a Skunkworks team (made up of the five little mousekin kids of Midge \u0026amp; Mondo Pines Field Mouse) takes over their bakery, Portage Patisserie.  Under the cover of night, they follow their passion, concocting with abandon all sorts of unusual treats.  The results are always spectacular - made even moreso when wrapped in their whobakedit mystery.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFar to the north, they knew their friend, Hudson Churchill Polar Bear, was celebrating a birthday.  They wanted to do something extra special for him: a tastebud trip through time, all in one perfect cupcake.  He was born a plump little dollop of sweetness, looking just like the marshmallow icing that topped the cake.  It was drizzled with birch syrup, reminding him of trips into the woods with his Momma and sister, tapping the trees and eagerly slurping right from the buckets.  Beneath this sweet swirl, now nestled in his big paws, is the lightest, fluffiest wintergreen cupcake flecked with teaberries.  As a pup, his mother would often make a wintergreen cake just like this on Sunday afternoons for their family dinner.  And teaberry tea, she’d steep from his father’s freshly harvested berries, served on blustery winter nights while blankets of snow piled up outside, insulating their den. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe looked down at that one single candle, memories vivid in his mind.  The flame flickered with a comforting glow.  As he debated whether to blow it out and make a wish or enjoy its warmth, he heard movement behind him.  Turning around, he knew immediately he’d need neither.  His family and friends were all there, providing far more warmth than the little candle ever could, and his wish was already granted.  Nothing left but to have his cake and eat it, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. 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It is, bar none, the best journey of her life.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. Entirely collectible, the stories intertwine, creating a much-loved community of characters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe print on a luxurious 318 gsm, 100% cotton paper. Soft and durable, this paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour. We fell in love with our beautiful goldenrod shade, 90# envelope. According to the ‘World’s Favourite Colour’ study, people associate the feeling of joy with this colour. Also, this is the very shade that enrobes our trusty #2. As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044241096887,"sku":"CGNC1B","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Easton_Mino.jpg?v=1772234159"},{"product_id":"jr-de-la-paz-stone-crab-note-card","title":"JR de la Paz Stone Crab Note Card","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eJR de la Paz Stone Crab spent the day before the game harvesting and macerating coastal indigo, making a bright salmon-pink paste, which would surely be visible even to those in the nosebleed seats.  Carefully emblazoning the number 21 on his shell, he waited a few minutes for it to dry before tucking himself into bed early, knowing full well his excitement would impede sleep anyway.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoon enough, the sun was up.  Junior eagerly scurried onto the field, ready to play.  \"Baseball is beautiful” he thought, \"Governed not by a clock, it perfectly encapsulates the idea of an August afternoon, boundless and languid.  Yet, at the same time, it so eloquently mirrors the pushes and pulls of society”.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo outs into the seventh inning, a booming crack reverberates through the bleachers, delivering the ball well beyond the field and halfway into the neighbouring village, finally leaving a good solid ding in the chocolate-coloured Alcan of the third house beyond Waveland Avenue.  The crowd went silent in awe.  At that moment, for that batter, who was only even standing in that box by pure love of the game and a rather large miracle, everything was awash with the notion of freedom and possibility.  The team stood stunned.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJR, eyes still gazing yonder, realized that this, this is what baseball is about. Not the jersey; not the score; not even the kids on the corner, mitts out, hoping to catch the fly.  It is about simply steping up to the plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. Entirely collectible, the stories intertwine, creating a much-loved community of characters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe print on a luxurious 318 gsm, 100% cotton paper. Soft and durable, this paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour. We fell in love with our beautiful goldenrod shade, 90# envelope. According to the ‘World’s Favourite Colour’ study, people associate the feeling of joy with this colour. Also, this is the very shade that enrobes our trusty #2. As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044241817783,"sku":"CGNC1B","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/JR_de_la_Paz.jpg?v=1772234158"},{"product_id":"henry-gossamer-opossum-note-card","title":"Henry Gossamer Opossum Note Card","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eHenry Gossamer Opossum, appropriately named for his downy-soft fur, is a snuggler. If he has things his way, he'd stay tucked deep in the coziest corner of his sleeping bag all day. Generally, because he was up reading all night prior; he can never seem to put down a good book. It's a habit that has set Henry's circadian cycle all askew and has him bright-eyed clear through 'til dawn. This wouldn't be so bad, but it has meant that his nights are spent all alone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo, Henry decided to open a moonlight library, nocturnal hours only. There, he's stocked the shelves with his savoured collection of children's books (purely for reminiscence sake), with their beautifully rich illustrations and fantastic stories. Experimental and unique books flesh out the collection; it is always a treat to be surprised with each turn of the page. The rest are primarily non-fiction: in pristine condition, with spines whole, pages crisp and nary a dog ear, mysterious stain or margin comment in sight. From Plato to Thoreau, 'The Pig Who Sang to the Moon' to 'Music of the Primes', quantum physics to metaphysics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHenry's library is surprisingly busy with both book lovers and nocturnes. Delighted, he's thinking he'll set up a book club, and an exchange programme. Interesting how such a solitary hobby has offered so much camaraderie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. 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But as he mapped the ocean’s floor and coastline in an effort to find his path, he constantly wrestled against the tides and currents and ever-changing ice floes and found himself exhausted, dissatisfied, and disheartened.  Then one day, as cosmic intention is wont to do, the storm of the century hit.  It was during Giving Moon which was, scientifically speaking, a perigee-syzygy moon.  It hung so low in the sky, and was so large that Bellisario was sure his tail would tickle it on a dive. As it followed its path, it aligned perfectly with both sun and earth, causing a lunar eclipse.  These forces darkened the sky, turned the moon a deep crimson, stirred the waters while manipulating the tides. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHoping to move to calmer waters, Bellisario fumbled for his maps only to find the currents had carried them away.  He picked up his  mariner’s lantern, heavy enough to remain just where he had left it, and trepidatiously started on his way. As the moon continued on its journey through the rubble of Halley’s Comet and the waters churned ever more aggressively, an interesting thing happened: he realized that when there is no choice, no option to opt out, you muster, you open up to vulnerability, to follow instinct. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was as if the metaphorical skies had opened up, the clouds parted, and he eased into a comforting trust of himself, his body. While his horn had always been an antenna, collecting myriad bits and bytes of information from his environment, Bellisario was now keenly aware that the channels running through his tusk moved seawater to 10 million nerve endings that were intrinsically designed to help guide him. He became differently focused, centred inward, so he could navigate best outward.  As the new day dawned and the moon retreated, Bellisario didn’t go back to his maps.  Instead, he now chooses to be guided by an inner compass, and he lets the current help direct his path.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. Entirely collectible, the stories intertwine, creating a much-loved community of characters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe print on a luxurious 318 gsm, 100% cotton paper. Soft and durable, this paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour. We fell in love with our beautiful goldenrod shade, 90# envelope. According to the ‘World’s Favourite Colour’ study, people associate the feeling of joy with this colour. Also, this is the very shade that enrobes our trusty #2. As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044242407607,"sku":"CGNC1B","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Bellisario_Vieux.jpg?v=1772234160"},{"product_id":"whitby-valentine-european-hedgehog-note-card","title":"Whitby Valentine European Hedgehog Note Card","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eAs Whitby Valentine Hedgehog ambles along the overgrown trail, he starts thinking about how many times he’s made this trip into town and back: every day, year after year, since he could walk. He doesn’t scurry along as he did when he was just a hoglet; he doesn’t even move along briskly. No, these days, it is definitely a meander, and he is just fine with that.  As he heads into his twilight years, Whitby may have less might and dexterity but at least the universe gifts him with a growing reserve of wisdom and patience to offset. His eyesight is fading, too - a more difficult adjustment - but Whitby figures it is simply an opportunity to see with the heart rather than the eyes alone. True, he now listens better and speaks more thoughtfully, and even though he had a beautiful spirit before, he now connects with others more deeply and wholly.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Whitby rounds the final curve of the brae, gingerly treading up four low, wide stairs before reaching his house, he steps squarely on a fire ant hill. Totally unintentional, of course; his eyes being dim, he couldn’t see.  But those ants, protecting their formicary, alert Whitby of his misstep by nipping at his legs straight up to the knees. Unbeknownst to him, James Willoughby Red Squirrel, a stained-glass artist by trade, had been perched in a nearby tree and saw the entire debacle. As Whitby bumbled home to soak the sting away in an herbal bath, James returned to his studio, inspired to help. Being ever resourceful, he found some old pop bottles and, from their bases, was able to chisel two thick magnifying lenses just the right size.  He fitted them into makeshift wire frames, and they fit perfectly.  Whitby Valentine loves his new spectacles and wears them proudly; he is eternally grateful. So are the fire ants.  But, from time to time, he’ll leave them on his console table as he heads out just to remember what it means to really see.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. Entirely collectible, the stories intertwine, creating a much-loved community of characters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe print on a luxurious 318 gsm, 100% cotton paper. Soft and durable, this paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour. We fell in love with our beautiful goldenrod shade, 90# envelope. According to the ‘World’s Favourite Colour’ study, people associate the feeling of joy with this colour. Also, this is the very shade that enrobes our trusty #2. 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Or felt the thunderous drum-like beats reverberate to his core when running with the clan. As a toddler, he would rummage through his parents' music collection with pencil in hand, unwinding every cassette tape they had in the hopes of finding the music it held. It’s abstruse and ethereal nature only furthered his fascination.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo celebrate his second birthday, the herd saved its pennies for something very special. It arrived in a huge shipping crate, weeks early, which gave him plenty of time to investigate. Running his incredibly sensitive sniffer along every crack and seam, Newtie hoped the treasure would reveal itself. It did not. Accompanying this was a second box, especially for him from his parents, very beautifully wrapped, and clearly a partner to the peregrine present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen his big day arrived, it took Newtie all of ten seconds to break into the box. Silence. He looked at the odd thing, and then at his family and friends, and back at the odd thing. Helping him open the smaller parcel, a collection of classic records, they placed one onto the turntable of the odd thing and flipped a switch.  Newton jumped back in surprise.  Music resounded from the odd thing’s nose.  Instinctively, and to everyone’s amusement, he trumpeted back a reply.  They had gifted him a gramophone and, after explaining just what it was and how it worked, Newtie was in love.  And while he no longer tries to find where the music hides, he’s enthralled with this magical device.  It continues to gift him with respite, strength, inspiration, revelry, reverie, comfort, connection and, paradoxically, moments where he can both lose and find himself.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. 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As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044243456183,"sku":"CGNC1B","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Newton_Chapel.jpg?v=1772234161"},{"product_id":"otis-idlewood-florida-softshell-turtle-note-card","title":"Otis Idlewood Florida Softshell Turtle Note Card","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eIf there is a queue - for anything - you'll find Otis Idlewood Florida Softshell Turtle smack in the thick of it, totally content.  Because Otis believes that patience is a virtue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut it's not simply about patience, it’s about taking time.  Otis relishes the pause on the beach before his afternoon swim, the sun warming his shell and offering a meditative transition from the work day to his evening time.  At the grocery store checkout, he makes sure there are at least eleven items in his cart.  Otis will firmly attest that the express lane simply moves too quickly to exchange favourite recipes and cooking tips.  He always jockeys into the senior line at the bank, at noon hour, no less, making more friends there than he can count.  Insomuch, he has a jam-packed social register booked solid clean through next spring.  And nothing delights him more than the sound of hold music when calling customer service.  The nondescript melodies let him just sit and be, a state of mind and body that has become rare these days.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRather than doing fifty things at once, all a mile a minute, Otis prefers to slow down and make each moment matter.  Living deeper instead of broader.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. Entirely collectible, the stories intertwine, creating a much-loved community of characters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe print on a luxurious 318 gsm, 100% cotton paper. Soft and durable, this paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour. We fell in love with our beautiful goldenrod shade, 90# envelope. According to the ‘World’s Favourite Colour’ study, people associate the feeling of joy with this colour. Also, this is the very shade that enrobes our trusty #2. As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044243554487,"sku":"CGNC1B","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Otis_Idlewood.jpg?v=1772234173"},{"product_id":"puck-luoy-emperor-penguin-note-card","title":"Puck Louy Emperor Penguin Note Card","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eVacuum-powered tubes, chutes, and slides in varying sizes and colours cover the walls and line the ceiling, dropping down here and there to deliver or receive parts and product.  Myriad bells; whistles; chimes; lights, all in pastel hues and perfect pitches, alert the dedicated team to updates and notifications.  Order in, order up!  The team, of course, is a veritable waddle of Emperor Penguins, all happily marching in time to the rhythm the factory creates.  All led by the wonderfully mirthful Puck Louy Emperor Penguin: Head Toymaker.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen their chick was born, his parents say he had such a twinkle in his eye; his playful energy radiated.  They named him Puck, after Shakespeare’s mischievous Robin Goodfellow, king of the sprites.  Turned out that the older Puck got, the more playful he became, a sort of Benjamin Button of the spirit.  And he just loved creating and building things that would allow others to share in this joy.  So, he started The Felicity Factory and got right to business...of making toys. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe plant now hums; the enterprise known for creativity and quality.  Looking on, one wouldn’t expect a rookery of penguins, with their paddle-like wings, to be well suited to crafting delicate toys or mastering fine detail work, like painting racing stripes on miniature cars or sewing tiny button-eyes on adorably fuzzy teddy bears.  Perhaps, but this is completely outweighed by their fastidiousness and love of system.  When orders flow in, Gantt charts and dielines cover the station of every single penguin, each with workflow timelines and instructions.  But make no mistake, there is a palpable élan-vital, a brio,  through the workshop.  The presence of system allows tasks to move methodically, so each and every thing is built accurately, with skill and precision, and team members can focus on putting heart and soul inside.  This is not mass production, it is community involvement.  Puck has created a place where efficiency doesn’t simply create more product, it creates more joy.  And he knows there can always be more of that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. 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As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044244209847,"sku":"CGNC1B","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Puck_Louy.jpg?v=1772234173"},{"product_id":"edward-teddy-mhor-dove-note-card","title":"Edward (Teddy) Mhor Dove Note Card","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eEdward (Teddy) Mhor Dove carefully climbed the creaky foldaway stairs into the attic.  After a few minutes of rummaging around, he returned with a wooden box marked ‘FRAGILE’ in bold red letters.  This was an annual holiday tradition, with the fire crackling in the hearth, and holiday music filling the air.  Teddy lifted the lid and smiled.  Inside were ornaments for the tree.  Not perfect, mass market ornaments he bought from the store.  No, these were weathered hand-me-downs and heirlooms from his family.  But in their own way, they were also perfect.  One, a delicate ceramic Highland sheep brought to North America from Scotland in a rucksack by his grandfather.  Another, a little metal car that, as a child, his father patiently waited for four years until raw materials were available to craft it.  And the bejewelled salty-dough handprint decoration made by his brother.  All wonderful reminders - visual stories - of his history.  And of the struggles and choices and successes and missteps of others that brought him to this place and moment.  He was grateful for every one of them.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs he hung each ornament on its bough, he realized that traditions aren’t about comfort zones but, rather, the opposite.  Traditions are the past reaching into the present, to offer comfort but also to empower, inspire, and spur us on into our own bold future.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. 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As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044244406455,"sku":"CGNC1B","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Edward_Mhor.jpg?v=1772234157"},{"product_id":"iggy-mags-hermano-american-flamingo-note-card","title":"Iggy \u0026 Mags Hermano American Flamingo Note Card","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eIt’s Tuesday evening and, like every Tuesday, at 4:00 on the dot, Mags clocks out and hustles an hour across town to the neighbourhood basketball court before dusk sets in. The park has no lights, giving them only two and a half hours of play...but it is worth every moment. It has been a weekly ritual since Iggy was little - before he could even make the net.  Mags Hermano American Flamingo says his favourite sport of all is basketball. That isn’t true. It is golf, but he loves basketball more. Because when he plays, he plays with his son Iggy.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile Mags doesn't express in words just why he loves the game so much, it is easy to see. The rush of the play; the satisfaction of a good pick and roll, a good block, a good steal, a good hook shot. Shutting down the opposition by putting up a stronger defense - and doing it together, as a team. This is the most satisfying part.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen he was younger, Mags would go for the glory shots. But now, with time, he’s evolved. Everyone at the park calls him Pops. He takes a more supportive role. He plays smarter, with strategy making up for lost agility. The opposition is invariably younger, more athletic, more energetic, quicker, but they don’t play team basketball.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo win, which they do more often than not, Mags and Iggy need to anticipate each other’s moves and intentions; they need to be in sync. This connection has migrated off the court, effortlessly strengthening their bond and growing their relationship. Lately though, Iggy has been missing their Tuesday dates. It isn’t because he doesn’t want to play or spend time with Mags. Nope, it’s because he just welcomed his own son into the world. But soon Iggy will be back. And soon enough after that, Little will be big enough to play, and it’ll be Iggy eagerly hustling to the basketball court after work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. Entirely collectible, the stories intertwine, creating a much-loved community of characters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe print on a luxurious 318 gsm, 100% cotton paper. Soft and durable, this paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour. We fell in love with our beautiful goldenrod shade, 90# envelope. According to the ‘World’s Favourite Colour’ study, people associate the feeling of joy with this colour. Also, this is the very shade that enrobes our trusty #2. As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044244439223,"sku":"CGNC1B","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Iggy_Mags.jpg?v=1772234140"},{"product_id":"charlotte-livingston-eastern-chipmunk-note-card","title":"Charlotte Livingston Eastern Chipmunk Note Card","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eCopping Road wends its way along the shoreline, rising and falling with the landscape, cresting - when travelling from the east - at the second bluff. Here, in the brush and almost hidden from view, is a tiny knoll. And in that tiny knoll is an even tinier door. This is the home of Charlotte Livingston Eastern Chipmunk. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eInside, the whirr of Charlotte's hand-crank sewing machine creates a song that ebbs and flows like water. She sits on an old stool perched in front of a large, round window looking out to the lake. Her beautifully gnarled yet nimble fingers move deliberately across the fabric as she finishes quilts for those in need before the cool weather arrives. Rogue lyrics roll around in her head in time with the sewing machine. Charlotte hums along, \"Accroches-toi a ton r̻ve...Hold on tight to your dream....\" and smiles knowing that she held tightly to her dream when it needed, but also knew when to hand it over to the world. She pauses, and pats her sewing machine softly: a thank you for allowing her to add her voice to the community, without even saying a word.\u003cspan style=\"color:#313131\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. Entirely collectible, the stories intertwine, creating a much-loved community of characters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe print on a luxurious 318 gsm, 100% cotton paper. Soft and durable, this paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour. We fell in love with our beautiful goldenrod shade, 90# envelope. According to the ‘World’s Favourite Colour’ study, people associate the feeling of joy with this colour. Also, this is the very shade that enrobes our trusty #2. As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044245258423,"sku":"CGNC1B","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Charlotte_Livingston.jpg?v=1772234159"},{"product_id":"barkley-mcclure-pileated-woodpecker-note-card","title":"Barkley McClure Pileated Woodpecker Note Card","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eBarkley McClure, Pileated Woodpecker: a bird of few words, a bird of many words. He is not one to talk simply for the sake of talking. Instead, Barkley only speaks when he has something to say that he has thought about; that he feels will make a difference. But, he also loves to listen. And when he's doing the latter, you can almost hear the gears turning in his head. Philosophies shifting, ideas forming. His eyes sparkle like sunshine on the lake in his utter delight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eBut, despite his love of company, Barkley is also a bit of a nester. He loves perching in the front window of his beautifully carved and comfortably appointed home rather than galavanting around town. This, understandably, would have made visiting with his friends difficult, but they had an idea. One day, a day quite a long time ago, they all joined together - for their own benefit as much as for his - and built a radio station within the tulip poplar tree that Barkley calls home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eFrom the very moment he first sat down at the mic, Barkley was transfixed.  To his absolute joy, and to that of the community, CBRK broadcasts 35 watts at 104.5 Mhz on the FM dial.  It is idea-changing radio, and Barkley wouldn't change a thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. 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As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044245389495,"sku":"CGNC1B","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Barkley_McClure.jpg?v=1772234152"},{"product_id":"orillia-kay-key-deer-note-card","title":"Orillia Kay Key Deer Note Card","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOrillia Kay Key Deer was born on the most beautiful salt water beach on the most tranquil island of all the Florida Keys. She loved her home: the soft sand underfoot, the meditative sound of the tides, and she blossomed when sharing it with visitors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eA few years back, Orillia Kay decided to more formally welcome newcomers to the island of Big Pine Key.  Beachfront, she built a little palapa that quickly became the island’s busiest watering hole. She encouraged her network of friends from farther afield to take road-trip holidays - meeting her local community and just relaxing for a few days.  And they do.  Evenings, Orillia entertains a sizable crowd with a delectable dinner, music by live band, and dancing until they can dance no more.   However, there’s always enough energy left for a stampede to the absolute silliest pool floats with a race into the ocean and a front row view to the heavens.  The stargazing, moonlight paddle invariably ends with the beginning: a gorgeous sunrise full of optimism and joy.  No matter how often she watches that sun rise, it is always fulfilling, and puts her in mind of a most perfect quote, “Only that day dawns to which we are awake”.  Orillia intends to always be awake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. Entirely collectible, the stories intertwine, creating a much-loved community of characters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe print on a luxurious 318 gsm, 100% cotton paper. Soft and durable, this paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour. We fell in love with our beautiful goldenrod shade, 90# envelope. According to the ‘World’s Favourite Colour’ study, people associate the feeling of joy with this colour. Also, this is the very shade that enrobes our trusty #2. As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044245487799,"sku":"CGNC1B","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Orillia_Kay_Key_Deer_Note_Card.jpg?v=1772234173"},{"product_id":"bruce-balfour-great-blue-heron-note-card","title":"Bruce Balfour Great Blue Heron Note Card","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eBruce Balfour was always the quiet one. When he did speak, he'd say he could hear music: in the fiddleheads as they began to unfurl; in the undulating currents of the river; in the sun as it gently carressed the pebbles of his footpaths. He could hear the heartbeat of the forest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eAs Bruce Balfour grew older, he longed to join the chorus, but his stucatto call didn't mirror the depth and subtlety of sounds that surrounded him. His was not the solemn cry of the loon, nor the melodic song of the whippoorwill. But he had an idea: in a shoppe window, Bruce spotted a beautiful old goldenrod-and-umber button-accordion. He felt its colour set off the blue of his feathers nicely; the quirky warble of the music it produced: just perfect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eThese days, Bruce is never without his accordion, playing all that he hears. No two melodies are alike; all are completely unknown, yet hauntingly familiar.\u003cspan style=\"color:#313131\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. Entirely collectible, the stories intertwine, creating a much-loved community of characters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe print on a luxurious 318 gsm, 100% cotton paper. Soft and durable, this paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour. We fell in love with our beautiful goldenrod shade, 90# envelope. According to the ‘World’s Favourite Colour’ study, people associate the feeling of joy with this colour. Also, this is the very shade that enrobes our trusty #2. As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044245913783,"sku":"CGNC1B","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Bruce_Balfour.jpg?v=1772234160"},{"product_id":"rally-manonash-brown-pelican-note-card","title":"Rally Manonash Brown Pelican Note Card","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eThe sun hasn’t been up for more than half an hour, but it’s already warmed the dew from the perfectly manicured green.  Rally Manonash Brown Pelican relishes these early Saturdays.  Golf is his morning constitutional, sating heart and mind.  \t\tRather unfortunately, this beautiful weather beckons everyone else, too.  Staring at his computer screen at 12:01, as Sunday night transitions into Monday morning, hoping to book that perfect tee time, Rally hits refresh-refresh-refresh...to no avail: too soon and then too late.  Between the screen refreshes, every spot has been scooped.  So, he opts to make other plans and, though it may not be regulation, a course of his own.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first hole is knee-deep in the Everglades, smack in the middle of Shark River Slough.  Where eagles are eagles, snowmen melt; and it isn’t likely a golden ferret, but the even rarer goldenastor.  Mulligans are still mulligans, but they don’t come cheap - if that ball is even a 100th of an inch above water, you’d better be giving it a shot.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSure, it's agrestic, and most assuredly carry only; no carts dare tackle this terrain.  And it isn’t just the occasional ball claimed by the water.  Indeed, from time to time, an entire rogue golf bag is spotted half-submerged in the River of Grass, a turtle comfortably perched, sunning.  But there are upswings if you’ve got the positive outlook to see them: a bit of regulation-course cabbage will look like a perfectly maintained green after playing from marl prairie; its water hazards mere mirages after the beastly mangroves; and sand bunkers? Try the karst of the Rocky Glades…this will challenge even the most seasoned pro.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe obstacles that nature provides sometime wander to the ridiculous but, more often than not, they are simply refreshing and the corresponding landscape breathtaking.  Better still, after a club-toting commune with your wild side, you’ll rightfully return a better player.  This leaves Rally Manonash thinking that maybe next time he snags a coveted Saturday morning tee time, he’ll be a pelican that will have his condor - without even cutting over the dogleg.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. 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Upon meeting Annie, most think she is carefree and easygoing; friends know better. At least once a week, Fin Laramie, the temperate Florida Panther gently whispers, with a knowing twinkle in his eye: “No te ahogues en un vaso de agua’; don’t drown in a cup of water”. Sage advice. Her favourite way to still her mind and put a smile on her face is to go down to the creek and wade at the shoreline with the loveliest, gooiest clay squishing between her toes. A milky trail flows downstream, marking her spot. She springs off to retrieve her old faded-to-pink wash basin, returns to collect her treasure of pure potential and heads to her studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eInspired by the beautiful surroundings and stimulated by the haul, the clay is always on her potter’s wheel the moment she is in the door, throwing and turning the most delicate dinnerware. Annie loves combining form and function, pleasure and utility. After the dishes cure, she paints scenes from the landscape, and puts a tiny initial on the bottom of each. Then, she’ll brew up some soothing sweet gale tea, pour it into one of her newly crafted teacups, and climb inside for a quick little post-creative soak. And not drown in it.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. 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As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044246569143,"sku":"CGNC1B","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Annie_Hastings.jpg?v=1772234161"},{"product_id":"scruffles-wigglebottom-skunk-note-card","title":"Scruffles Wigglebottom Skunk Note Card","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eScruffles Wigglebottom the Skunk was appropriately named. He is forever rooting around in a garden somewhere and his coat is rarely tidy. But he doesn't mind one bit because, oh, how he loves his gardens! If he could, he would spend every hour of every day watching seed turn to sprout turn to flower, and back again. He cultivates some of his gardens for food, some for medicine, and some simply for their beauty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday, though, Scruffles wanted to share one love with another. He spent all morning brushing out his big, bushy tail, then dabbed on some floral water and headed to his most beautiful-of-beautiful gardens. To Scruffles' delight, his wild roses were in full bloom, verdant and lush. He had been counting the days. He carefully snipped a bouquet and waited patiently for his special someone to happen by. Hoping, with fingers crossed so very tightly, that his\u003cbr\u003especial someone will think he is pretty special, too.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. Entirely collectible, the stories intertwine, creating a much-loved community of characters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe print on a luxurious 318 gsm, 100% cotton paper. Soft and durable, this paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour. We fell in love with our beautiful goldenrod shade, 90# envelope. 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As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044246732983,"sku":"CGNC1B","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Scruffles_Wigglebottom.jpg?v=1772234168"},{"product_id":"bob-washago-manatee","title":"Bob Washago Manatee Note Card","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #313131;\"\u003eBob Washago Manatee owns Upcurrent Marina, located in the Keys on beautiful Holiday Isle, about five fathoms from the water’s azure surface. The Florida sun radiates through the ocean's currents, pooling in this very spot, allowing him to work on the belly of his seafaring projects with ease in its lambent light. To create ambiance, and because his nature is utilitarian, the marina was built from the hulls of centuries-old local shipwrecks. Over the years, it’s become almost hidden, and now nestles within a vibrant reef that has given new life to the worn metal. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #313131;\"\u003eSome come to Upcurrent for repairs, restorations, and modifications, while others just come to ogle all of the beautiful watercraft. Bob moves at a steady-but-mellow three knots; and, when not working on a boat, can often be found napping on the ocean’s sandy floor, buoying himself every fifteen minutes or so to catch a breath before slowly descending again, as manatees do. But Bob’s deliberate, steady pace always gets him where he wants to go and, often, that is right where he is. He never fails to echo this message to his customers as he hands back their keys: “slow down and, every now and then, drop your anchor”. Some think he’s just talking about the boat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. Entirely collectible, the stories intertwine, creating a much-loved community of characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe print on a luxurious 318 gsm, 100% cotton paper. Soft and durable, this paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour. We fell in love with our beautiful goldenrod shade, 90# envelope. According to the ‘World’s Favourite Colour’ study, people associate the feeling of joy with this colour. Also, this is the very shade that enrobes our trusty #2. As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044246765751,"sku":"CGNC1B","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Bob_Washago.jpg?v=1772234158"},{"product_id":"fifito-thursday-raccoon-note-card","title":"Fifito Thursday Raccoon Note Card","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eFifito Thursday Raccoon loves a good bonbon.  In fact, even more, he loves an entire box of good bonbons.  No map needed, Fifito seems to instinctively know which ambrosial filling is nestled within each luscious confection’s shell.  He always tucks into his favorites first: the vanilla creams.  Then the fruit creams. And then the caramels and nuts until there isn’t even one melty smudge of sweetness left on his finger, let alone a treat left in the box.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBut, as much as Fifito Thursday enjoys receiving sweetmetes, he never seems to have any left to give.  Okay by him, he most likes to share his feelings via two carefully chosen words: you matter.   Because, while bonbons easily tantalize the tastebuds and fill the tummy, his words satisfy the soul, communicating, in no uncertain terms, his special someone's worth.  And that matters.     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. Entirely collectible, the stories intertwine, creating a much-loved community of characters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe print on a luxurious 318 gsm, 100% cotton paper. Soft and durable, this paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour. We fell in love with our beautiful goldenrod shade, 90# envelope. According to the ‘World’s Favourite Colour’ study, people associate the feeling of joy with this colour. Also, this is the very shade that enrobes our trusty #2. As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044247290039,"sku":"CGNC1B","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Fifito_Thursday.jpg?v=1772234161"},{"product_id":"pearl-papineau-saw-whet-owl-note-card","title":"Pearl Papineau Saw Whet Owl Note Card","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003ePearl Papineau is an unusual owl; she doesn’t require the security of lush evergreen boughs.  Rather, she perches on the highest branch of the tallest tree in all of Algonquin Park.  Not that the air is any fresher, nor because the tree limbs are more comfortable, it’s simply because of the panorama.  Pearl is entranced by the spectacular 360 degree view of the inky-blue sky, liberally peppered with stars.  And, of course, the moon: the big, glowy ball that affects every single thing with every wax and wane.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlmost obsessively, Pearl tracks the movements of the constellations; the passing of the comets; and the course of the moon.  Really, it is by way of Pearl’s almanacs that the schedule of the community is wrought, from planting to harvesting to hibernation.  It pleases Pearl that her work is this helpful, but even if it wasn’t worth a wit, she’d still be found, night after night, sitting at the tippity top of her tree, watching the sky go by.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. Entirely collectible, the stories intertwine, creating a much-loved community of characters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe print on a luxurious 318 gsm, 100% cotton paper. Soft and durable, this paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour. We fell in love with our beautiful goldenrod shade, 90# envelope. According to the ‘World’s Favourite Colour’ study, people associate the feeling of joy with this colour. Also, this is the very shade that enrobes our trusty #2. As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044247584951,"sku":"CGNC1B","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Pearl_Papineau.jpg?v=1772234173"},{"product_id":"mac-ar-aghaidh-linn-pit-bull-terrier-dog","title":"Mac Ar Aghaidh Linn Pit Bull Terrier Dog Note Card","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eMac Ar Aghaidh Linn* Pit Bull Terrier is a saunterer; he savours his daily commune with nature.  The woods speak to his soul: wild and unyielding, yet in the very same moment, still and utterly peaceful. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eUnusually warm temperatures and a lovely breeze draw Mac outdoors.  He strolls along a well-trodden gravel pathway that seems to come from nowhere and end in the exact same spot.  Just beyond the brush, though, he hears a babbling brook. Birds beckon, and scampering squirrels and chipmunks dart in and out of view, enticing him off the trail. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePressing through, with a few thicket-scratches and a tumble or two, Mac finds himself smack in a lush bush with verdant greens hosting a profusion of blooms and berries.  Perhaps there was once a walkway here; clearly, no one had ventured this way in quite some time.  Invigorated, Mac forges a fresh path and wonders if footsteps will ever follow his own – each reinforcing this new way; turning craggy path into well marked trail, into bustling roadway, into full on thoroughfare.  He loves the symbolism.  Where there is no path, make one.  May it lead others home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*Yes - this is quite the name to pronounce, but well worth the effort.  It is Gaelic and given to our ginger boy with intention.  It translates as 'Let’s Go! 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We fell in love with our beautiful goldenrod shade, 90# envelope. According to the ‘World’s Favourite Colour’ study, people associate the feeling of joy with this colour. Also, this is the very shade that enrobes our trusty #2. As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044247617719,"sku":"CGNC1B","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Mac_Ar_Aghaidh_Linn.jpg?v=1772234159"},{"product_id":"stella-almagemela-javelina-note-card","title":"Stella AlmaGemela Javelina Note Card","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eStella AlmaGemela Javelina was born a fiercely independent tomboy.  She’d be all harnessed up in a race to the tippity-top of the Canyon wall, squealing as she sailed all the way back down to a first place finish.  She never minded getting more than a bit dirty in a championship bog war, slinging more than she was taking.  And she would lose herself in the hardware store - at least weekly, and always in the power tool aisle…coveting.  But, the day she met Harvey Curranhall Bison, her softer side made an unexpected appearance.  He makes her giggle, and blush, and feel positively giddy.  He makes Stella sparkle.  She loves how, without diminishing her power and strength, rather, in championing it, he shows Stella that she doesn’t have to be everything to be something…special.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eHarvey has also taught her the beauty of being part of a team, trusting and knowing he has her back. He tells her the truth when it is hard to say and hard to hear.  He protects her and keeps her feeling safe, allowing her the freedom of vulnerability.  With just a smile, a shoulder, an ear, he takes care of her to her very soul, and she, him.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eStella and Harvey love spending every moment possible together.  They are so close that not even a figurative ray of sunshine could squeeze between them (though it always seems to be shining on them…).  But Stella, being a tiny pip of a javelina, having tiny little javelina legs and a tiny little javelina gait can hardly keep up with Harvey and his herd of bison which, bison being bison, are always on the move.  So, Stella and Harvey built a custom hang glider, sized to fit, and perfect for dipping and swooshing over the North Rim Plains.  Now, with Harvey right there as they journey together, Stella soars.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. 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The couple waited excitedly at the front door, their gaze panning the horizon.  Llewellyn Caradoc Wood Stork had been flying through the night to make this delivery on schedule. The sun was just cresting the hills to the east of the old flowering crabapple tree - their tiny home - as he rounded the last turn.  Li'l Joe Buick, Llew’s precious cargo, seemed to be eager to make his arrival. From his sachel, the tiny squirrel peeked out, filled with anticipation, tail a-twitching.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Public Carriage Office, responsible for regulating and licensing kinder-cabriolets, authorizes only a handful of storks to carry the community’s petite voyageurs.  Llewellyn Caradoc aced every test put before him, knowing that this is what he was born to do.  Nothing gave him greater joy than delivering infants to their forever homes, some so small, with eyes still shut tight; others, eyes aglow and helping navigate like a practised backseat driver.  Llewellyn and Li’l Joe finally landed, his parents scurried down the tree to the lawn.  As they cuddled their son, Llewellyn echoed the universe's ballad, which they in turn sing to lull Li’l Joe to sleep.  The notes soothe, and the words inspire and comfort.  As he grows, if he listens and remembers, they will be a guidepost on his journey.   And when the day comes that Li’l Joe has his own Li’l One, another verse will add on to his, which has become part of his parents', and so on.  As the family grows, a song is created, telling its story.  Should Li’l Joe ever feel lost or alone, all he has to do is listen.  He will once again hear the crickets and the birds and the rippling current and the marsh grasses and the trees, and he will hear his parents and their parents and their parents before that.  And he will once again know his purpose and path.  This verse will carry him home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. 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As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044248305847,"sku":"CGNC1B","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Llewellyn_Lil_Joe.jpg?v=1772234156"},{"product_id":"ford-buckminster-beaver-note-card","title":"Ford Buckminster Beaver Note Card","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eFord Buckminster loves a problem. How to make something; how to make something better - typically in his workshop, and typically a boat. Each is a stunning study in physics, environmentalism, and craftsmanship. Cedar strips, in particular, put a spring in Ford's step; he is completely mesmerized by their intrinsic beauty. But whatever timber is used, every boat is self-powered, be it canoe; kayak; or rowboat. Each is elegantly constructed using only sustainably harvested wood; locally grown to reduce ecological drayage. Because, really, his work was about moving people. In fact, Ford is so passionate about sustainability that he created and sits on the board of the Flora Foundation in support of a healthy woodland.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhen not in his workshop, Ford can be found relaxing in his Muskoka chair reading his favourites - Fuller, Thoreau, and Bohm (especially the dialogues with Krishnamurti). And when the reading is done, he enjoys a paddle in the creek. Not in one of his immaculate boats but, rather, in its rescue ring. Ahhh, ain't that the life!    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. Entirely collectible, the stories intertwine, creating a much-loved community of characters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe print on a luxurious 318 gsm, 100% cotton paper. Soft and durable, this paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour. We fell in love with our beautiful goldenrod shade, 90# envelope. According to the ‘World’s Favourite Colour’ study, people associate the feeling of joy with this colour. Also, this is the very shade that enrobes our trusty #2. As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044249321655,"sku":"CGNC1B","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Ford_Buckminster.jpg?v=1772234163"},{"product_id":"james-willoughby-red-squirrel-note-card","title":"James Willoughby Red Squirrel Note Card","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eJames Willoughby Red Squirrel wanted to celebrate the birthday of his best friend in the whole wide world: Thomasin Healing Evening Grosbeak.  And he wanted to give her a very special gift; one that effectively conveyed the depth of his feelings.  But she was a tiny little bird, and lived in an equally tiny little nest, so there wasn’t room for anything extraneous.  Her utilitarian personality only made presents more of a challenge.  On top of that, the longer he knew her, as more celebratory occasions passed, the list of gift possibilities grew fewer still.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo, he thought rather than giving her a traditional gift, he’d give her nothing.  Nothing she has to keep, nothing she has to clean, nothing she has to eat, nothing she has to store, nothing she has to do.  Nothing.  \u003cbr\u003eOf course, James thinks presentation is everything, so he packaged his nothing in the biggest, roundest, most beautiful bright red balloon he could find.  It must’ve been three feet around if it was an inch (as he tells it, anyway).  He had it filled with helium and set on his way, quite pleased.  Only a few steps into his journey, however, he got to thinking he might have made a mistake.  With a few more steps, only his tippity toes were still touching the ground.  Approaching halfway, he was 20 feet up, just a little panicked, and catching a bit of a breeze.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFortunately, the big red balloon caught Thomasin’s eye and she flew out to tether him.  Rather than helping him land his gift, though, she guided James and the balloon - his grip relaxing a little -  around the treetops.  His eyes widened and his ears pricked up taking in everything from this new perspective.  To Thomasin, this really was the best gift ever…not the nothingness but, through the unexpected experience, that he is able to know her deeper and understand her better.  Being truly known by someone is such a beautiful feeling and, for that, she loved him all the more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. 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But he got to thinking, “Why serve dainty finger sandwiches and delicate petit fours when I have all of these blueberries from up the hillside?  I'll serve nice BIG pieces of pie.  Annnnddd I'll serve them on dinner plates, even if it is only mid-afternoon!”  So he did.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eAlbert’s tea parties were always a great success due, in part, to his generous portion sizes.  But it was his charming personality and make-you-weak- at-the-knees recipes that had everyone coveting an invitation.  So, after much encouragement from the neighbourhood, Albert and his love, Eleanor, opened their waterside patisserie, Portage.  Dawn ‘til dusk, they are serving up all sorts of sweet treats.  Swim, slither, walk, or fly to Portage; eat on the patio or take away.  But get all you can while you can because, come the first sign of snow, the culinary couple will be packing it in for the winter. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. Entirely collectible, the stories intertwine, creating a much-loved community of characters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe print on a luxurious 318 gsm, 100% cotton paper. Soft and durable, this paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour. We fell in love with our beautiful goldenrod shade, 90# envelope. According to the ‘World’s Favourite Colour’ study, people associate the feeling of joy with this colour. Also, this is the very shade that enrobes our trusty #2. 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He habitually carries his favourite green umbrella - to prevent a full-on sousing - but always cants it just a little bit so he can catch a few sprinkles in his feathers. He finds it utterly invigorating!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn between showers, George can be found paddling around in Lake Erable, the perfect swimming spot. The shoreline is rocky, but the towering stands of white pine provide a gorgeous backdrop. Besides, the water is as sweet as syrup and it certainly doesn't hurt that Portage Patisserie sits conveniently at its shore. Invariably joining him is every kit, pup, and gosling in town hoping for a swimming lesson.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlways happy to oblige, fully aware that the company keeps him young at heart, George has unwittingly become the community's favourite Camp Councellor.     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. 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As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044249977015,"sku":"CGNC1B","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Dorothy_Melville.jpg?v=1772234160"},{"product_id":"salt-bale-sheridan-goat-note-card","title":"Salt \u0026 Bale Sheridan Goat Note Card","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eSalt and Bale Sheridan Goat always look forward to a hunker-down-and-wait-for-the-weather-to-pass kind of night.  Salt, because he thoroughly enjoys a good movie.  Bale, because she knows Salt thoroughly enjoys a good movie and she loves any excuse to cozy up next to her fella.  And, secretly, for the good snacks that typically accompany a good movie.  Preparing for the evening, she’ll gently arrange the quilt that Charlotte Livingston Eastern Chipmunk lovingly hand-stitched especially for them; prepare a buffet’s worth of tasty treats; and dim the lights.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the darkened room, with Salt most assuredly transfixed, Bale relishes eating in the most casual fashion.  Otherwise quite well mannered, for some reason this little rebellion against propriety gives her such joy.  No utensils, no dishes, and (ahem) no manners.  She likes to think that cutlery is optional; serviettes are redundant; and the fuller the mouth, the tastier the meal.  Clearly, Bale is quite comfortable in the relationship, because she knows that Salt knows no one is perfect, and when the volume goes down and the lights go up, Salt will love her still, in spite of, or maybe even because of, her imperfections and idiosyncrasies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. 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As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044250239159,"sku":"CGNC1B","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Salt_Bale.jpg?v=1772234174"},{"product_id":"hugo-moonshot-florida-harvester-ant-note-card","title":"Hugo Moonshot Florida Harvester Ant Note Card","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eHugo Moonshot Florida Harvester Ant was born with a sense of self awareness uncommon in even the formicary's wise queen.  Still only a toddler, his vocabulary is proportionately sized but, regardless, he engages and charms everyone.  Ask him to be mad, and he playfully responds with a curled lip and furrowed brow; request sad and he’ll return a full-on pout.  These faces are always fleeting though, because little Hugo knows that what you do and what you think create who and what you are.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile he seems naturally outgoing, he is, instead, rather introverted and very much aware of his small stature, making him a bit shy.  Sometimes it’s tough, feeling small and alone, even when smack in the middle of a colony of thousands.  Hugo works extra hard on his friendships and connecting with others, but relishes his time alone, too.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOf late, his most favourite \"toy\" is an old flashlight he found in the woods.  It was almost too big to drag home, but has been well worth the effort, perfect for reading his Archie Comics after dark and, best, for shining the beam back on himself.  Doing this, he gleefully creates all sorts of imagery, dreaming up silly tales to accompany each shadow puppet.  As he's about to tuck his flashlight away for tomorrow night's theatrics and stories, he always takes one last peek at the image on the wall.  It is him, but bigger.  He keeps this visual in his mind's eye whenever he needs bolstering, knowing that his larger than life shadow is more than just figuratively ‘him’. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. 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As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044250304695,"sku":"CGNC1B","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Hugo_Moonshot.jpg?v=1772234161"},{"product_id":"delilah-jean-northern-white-rhinoceros-note-card","title":"Delilah Jean Northern White Rhinoceros Note Card","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eUnder incandescent glow, softly lighting the course ahead, the small craft moved across the water. Giggles echoed against the cinder block walls in the otherwise empty cellar. Delilah Jean Northern White Rhinoceros paddled the family’s metal bath basin as her father sat at the bow, ready to collect an armful of coal from a pile on the other side of the room that barely peaked above water. The coal was used to heat the house (as were the times) and dumped there weekly by delivery truck. Her father, always able to anticipate the flooding, anchored the tub near the handrail at the bottom of the stairs. Delilah was always able to anticipate her father’s anticipation, eagerly awaiting the call to ‘ships ahoy!’.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThese days, so many years later, Delilah still can’t help but think about her childhood and smile.  It was filled with creativity, adventure, and joy. Even when - especially when -  times were challenging, which was often in those days, solutions found always became a grand adventure.   Delilah Jean loved those awful winter days that were cold and blustery outside but just warm enough to entirely flood the basement.  She still loves a good ol’ tuck-in day, but now the bath is filled with bubbles in place of coal, and a tub full of cherished memories.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. Entirely collectible, the stories intertwine, creating a much-loved community of characters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe print on a luxurious 318 gsm, 100% cotton paper. Soft and durable, this paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour. We fell in love with our beautiful goldenrod shade, 90# envelope. According to the ‘World’s Favourite Colour’ study, people associate the feeling of joy with this colour. Also, this is the very shade that enrobes our trusty #2. As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044250370231,"sku":"CGNC1B","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Delilah_Jean_White_Rhinoceros.jpg?v=1772234161"},{"product_id":"bailey-sapphin-wicklow-cottontail-rabbit-note-card","title":"Bailey \u0026 Sapphin Wicklow Cottontail Rabbit Note Card","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eEvery year, just as the wakerobins are pressing through the snow, Bailey and Sapphin Wicklow Eastern Cottontail Rabbit get to work.  While some migrate, many hibernate; rabbits do neither and can measure the days of food stores to the ever-changing length of the season.  Knowing many wouldn't have the provisions needed to make it through if there was one last squall - or worse, one after that - Bailey and Sapphin determined to do something about it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eCrafting treats so delectably knee-weakening that one needs to sit down to eat them, the duo's confections just as equally provide nourishment from the healthy fats, medicinal herbs, and nutrients they'd harvested during the fall.  They press the ingredients into little egg-shaped moulds, then wrap the bonbons in pastel-hued foil.  Eggs are the perfect conveyance, they thought; a symbol of spring, renewal, and healing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eTheir Aunt Florence Williamena Snowshoe Hare, the town post-mistress was willing - under cover of the night as it was considered moonlighting - to deliver the bunnies' homemade gifts to the families in town.  She leaves a little package at each doorstep and invariably, in her haste, scatters the contents across the snow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eThe whole thing quickly became a game, with Florence becoming an unwitting urban legend.  The kids of the community look so forward to waking from their long winter's nap to go hunt for the eggs, maybe catching a glimpse of a tail disappearing into the woods, or finding a footprint or two in the drifts.  Bailey and Sapphin even created a rabbit-shaped locum to throw the youngsters off the trail.   Of course, it has also developed into a wonderful tradition for the two.  Happily tasting as they go, they are thankful that the sugar rush doesn't leave them with any ill effects...except that one rogue photo of them gleefully dancing the bunny hop with their confectionary doppelgangers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. 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As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044250992823,"sku":"CGNC1B","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Bailey_Sapphin.jpg?v=1772234152"},{"product_id":"florence-williamena-snowshoe-hare-note-card","title":"Florence Williamena Snowshoe Hare Note Card","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eFlorence Williamena Hare is the town Postmistress. Every day, she totes her hefty bag of mail around town, dropping off letters and parcels with a few minutes of chit chat. With so many friends around the country and the world sending their greetings, Florence often has to upgrade from mailbag to her heavy-duty push cart. Even then she has to make several trips. But it is worth the effort; everyone is so delighted to hear from friends and family afar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen she's lucky, as she passes out the mail, she'll receive a stamp or two saved for her from previous deliveries. To Florence, they are like little works of art; some of them certainly worthy of a spot on the wall. She spends her evenings tucked in her warren with a fire roaring and some twangy music playing on the radio while she carefully deglues each stamp, cataloguing and critiquing as she goes. Every now and again she smiles, setting one aside and thinking of the perfect frame.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. Entirely collectible, the stories intertwine, creating a much-loved community of characters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe print on a luxurious 318 gsm, 100% cotton paper. Soft and durable, this paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour. We fell in love with our beautiful goldenrod shade, 90# envelope. According to the ‘World’s Favourite Colour’ study, people associate the feeling of joy with this colour. Also, this is the very shade that enrobes our trusty #2. As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044251058359,"sku":"CGNC1B","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Florence_Williamena.jpg?v=1772234143"},{"product_id":"miami-clementine-horse-note-card","title":"Miami Clementine Horse Note Card","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eSweet orange cordial, non-alcoholic of course, is one of those drinks that wasn't created simply to quench thirst.  By its nature, it is a drink about time, and all that it brings. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eBefore the sun peeks over the treetops, until the high heat of the day, Miami Clementine Horse picks the juiciest oranges from the tree, smelling and savouring each as she goes.  From time to time, she stops to graze on the soft grass that lines the hedgerows.  Here, in the grove, heady with the scent of petitgrain and in the company of butterflies as they flutter from blossom to blossom, Miami finds her sanctuary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003eLunch hour doesn't find Miami at the kitchen table.  Rather, she's nose-in-pot at the stove, methodically stirring a near-magical concoction of herbs and spices and local sugarcane.  Turning off the heat, she peels her oranges and gives each a good squeeze to procure every possible drop of juice.  Combining all in a jug and topping with soda water and ice, she takes some glasses off the shelf - knowing she'll surely have company soon - and heads out to the front porch of her cozy bungalow. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSweet Orange Cordial isn't for chugging or gulping or guzzling.  Nope.  It is meant for sitting a spell, for the telling of circuitous stories that have no apparent point or purpose, for laughing far too hard at things far too silly.  This is a drink for friendship. And boy, could Miami Clementine Horse brew the absolute best ever.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. Entirely collectible, the stories intertwine, creating a much-loved community of characters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe print on a luxurious 318 gsm, 100% cotton paper. Soft and durable, this paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour. We fell in love with our beautiful goldenrod shade, 90# envelope. According to the ‘World’s Favourite Colour’ study, people associate the feeling of joy with this colour. Also, this is the very shade that enrobes our trusty #2. As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044251484343,"sku":"CGNC1B","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Miami_Clementine.jpg?v=1772234161"},{"product_id":"ray-pembroke-blue-jay-note-card","title":"Ray Pembroke Blue Jay Note Card","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eHe may be a blue jay, but Ray Pembroke hasn't been blue for one second of one minute of his entire life.  From the moment he was born, he had a sparkle in his eye and a sunny disposition.  And that is just why his mom named him Ray.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a chick, Ray's wings had developed a little differently than the other birds of his band, compromising his ability to fly.  But it didn't slow him down one bit; he didn't see his differences as shortcomings, but as challenges.  Ray relished reaching his goals in ever unique, creative ways.  And, sure enough, he always did.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Ray grew older, his curiosity and problem solving helped out more people than one could name.  He became fascinated by getting into things, and getting out of things.  Perhaps it’s the symbolism and notion of not ‘being locked out’ that drives him.  Keys, both figurative and literal, took hold of his imagination.  He fashions them out of paper clips; tin cans; nut shells; tree bark; shale....keys to houses, cars, gates, lock boxes, and, invariably, because of his shining spirit, more than a few hearts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNote Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. 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