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August's Unofficial But Important Holidays Blog Post by Room 2046 shop studio Toronto Canada

Unofficial But Important Holidays In August

We are all familiar with Labour Day, Halloween, Valentine's Day, and Easter, but did you know that there are over a thousand other commemorative days? If you need an excuse to celebrate this month, read on to learn about five odd but amusing holidays in August and how Room 2046 can help you commemorate these unusual occasions.
August 01, 2017 by Rachel C
Tags: Accents Accessories Afternoon tea week All natural Apothecary Art Beauty Best of TO Best of Toronto Best-sellers Books Brand profile Brands Cafe Canada Cards Celebration Cocktails Colouring Book Day Cookbooks Cooking Craftsmanship Creative Creativity Culinary Culture Decor Design Design meets function Designer Profile Desserts Dining DIY Entertaining Essentials Exotic Flavors Fashion Favourites Food Food & Drink Fun Gift Guide Gift Ideas Gifts Gifts under $100 Gifts under $20 Gifts under $50 Guide Handmade Handmade products Holiday Holiday peppermint soap Home Home Accessories Home decor Homemade Humour Ice Cream Ice Cream Sandwich Day Ideas Inspiration Instagram Interior Design International beer day Kiss and make up day Living Mood National days Old fashioned Paper products Pop Culture Random holidays Recipes Relax Room 2046 Room 2046 Studio Rosedale Rosedale Station Shopping Small Business Social Media Stationery Style Summer Summerhill Summerhill Station Surprises Sweets Toronto Travel Treats Unofficial holidays Well-Being
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Pineapple tumbler cocktail rose gold summer sale top 10 must haves blog post by Room 2046 shop studio Toronto Canada

Summer Sale: 10 Must-Haves

Have you had your eye on something special from Room 2046 or feel the urge to indulge in a little retail therapy? If so, now is the time to treat yourself (or someone else), as we are having a massive summer sale and promotion. To get you even more excited, here are ten of our favourite sale items to snatch up before they are all gone. 
July 31, 2017 by Rachel C
Tags: Accents Art Balvi Jeans iPad Case Best of TO Best of Toronto Best-sellers Brands Canada Claw earrings Clearance Cocktails Craftsmanship Creative Creativity Culinary Culture Design Design meets function Entertaining Essentials Favourite products Favourites Fun Gift Guide Gift Ideas Gifts Gifts on a budget Gifts under $100 Gifts under $20 Gifts under $50 Globe bookends Gold Gold pineapple cocktail tumbler Guide Home decor Ideas Inspiration Instagram Invotis Cool Grey Gold Bookends Jeans iPad case John & Pearl Carita Necklace JOYA JOYA Porcelain Candle K/LLER Collection Rose Gold Plated Brass Claw Link Kawa Porcelain Kawa vases La Paz La Paz Galo Boat Shoes Leather boat shoes Letterpress poster Middle finger hand hook Must-have products Must-haves Paper Jam Press Pineapple cocktail tumbler Pinterest Portugal Room 2046 Rose gold Rose gold pineapple cocktail tumbler Rosedale Rosedale Main Street Rosedale Station Sale Social media Souda Kawa Vase Style Summer Summer sale Summerhill Summerhill Station Thelermont Hupton Up Yours Hand Hook Tiki Toronto Treats W&P Design Wall art Word is Bond Wu-Tang Clan Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta Fuck Wit
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Health benefits of drinking tea blog post by Room 2046 cafe shop studio Toronto Canada

Sip Me Baby One More Time: 3 Ways Tea Can Improve Your Wellness

According to legend, the Chinese emperor Shen Nung discovered tea accidentally when leaves from a tree blew into his cup of boiling water in 2737 BCE. Tea contains compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, giving it a variety of health benefits. Grab your favourite mug and sip on some hot tea while you learn how this delicious drink can boost your health and wellness. 

July 18, 2017 by Rachel C
Tags: All natural Antioxidant Antioxidants Best-sellers Black tea Brand profile British Journal of Nutrition Budget Budget buys Cafe Clear skin Culinary Detox tea Dining Dinner parties Dinner party Double walled teapot Drinks European Journal of Nutrition Food Food & Drink Gift box Gift boxes Gift giving Gift Ideas Gift sets Gifts Gifts on a budget Gifts under $100 Gifts under $20 Gifts under $50 Green tea Healing practices Health benefits Health benefits of tea Healthy Healthy food Healthy weight loss Heart disease High in antioxidants History of tea Hydrated Inspiration Instagram Kikkerland Maintaining a healthy weight Parkinson's disease Pear tea Pinterest Prevent cancer Prevent cardiovascular disease Prevent diabetes Prevent heart disease Prevent Parkinson's disease Rooibos tea Room 2046 Room Service Rosedale Rosedale Main Street Rosedale Station Self care Shen Nung Sloane Sloane Fine Tea Merchants Sloane Fine Teas Sloane Tea Company Spa night Staying hydrated Summerhill Summerhill Station Sweets Tea Tea and Parkinson's disease Tea cup Tea for weight loss Teapot Teatox Toronto Treats Vegan Vegan Toronto Weekend brunch Weight loss Weight loss tea Well-Being Yonge Street
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Health benefits of eating chocolate blog post by Room 2046 cafe shop studio Toronto Canada

Chocolate Cravings: 5 Health Benefits of Chocolate

Chocolate is the ultimate comfort food with a magical ability to improve your day with a single bite. Although it seems too good to be true, scientists are now finding evidence that chocolate, and particularly dark chocolate, does have beneficial effects on the body. We decided to investigate this further, and found five reasons why you should indulge in a sweet treat from Room 2046.

July 17, 2017 by Rachel C
Tags: 65% chocolate 70% chocolate 72% chocolate 74% chocolate 75% chocolate All natural Antioxidant Antioxidants Aztec healing rituals Aztec medicine Aztecs Beauty Best of TO Best of Toronto Best-sellers Brands Breakfast British Journal of Nutrition Brunch Budget Budget buys Cacao god Cacaosuyo cake Canada Chocolat Bonnat Chocolate Chocolates Coffee Cookbook Cookbooks Cooking Craftsmanship Creative Creativity Crepes Culinary Culture Dark chocolate David Chow David H. Chow Dealing with stress Desserts Dining Easy gifts Entertaining Environment Espresso Essentials Exotic Flavors Favourites Flavonoids Food Food & Drink Gift box Gift boxes Gift giving Gift Ideas Gift sets Gifts Gifts on a budget Gifts under $100 Gifts under $20 Gifts under $50 Guide Haiti dark chocolate Healing practices Health benefits Healthy Healthy chocolate Healthy desserts Healthy food Heart disease High in antioxidants History of chocolate Homemade Homemade products Host gifts Hostess gifts Ideas Improve mood Inspiration Instagram JAMA Internal Medicine Java milk chocolate Journal of Clinical Pharmacology Laura Slack Lower blood pressure Marou Marou chocolate Maya Maya healing rituals Maya medicine Mayo Clinic Mood Natural chocolate Prevent cardiovascular disease Prevent diabetes Prevent heart disease Room 2046 Room Service Rosedale Rosedale Main Street Self care Shoko Social Media Spa night Summerhill Sweet tooth Sweets University of Aberdeen University of Warwick Vegan Vegan chocolate Vegan desserts Vegan Toronto Vietnam chocolate
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Benefits of writing by hand instead of on a computer blog post by Room 2046 cafe shop studio Toronto Canada

Going Back To The Basics: The Benefits of Writing By Hand

Technology has become a staple in modern society. While electronics make our lives easier in many ways, science suggests writing on laptops and computers can actually inhibit our learning and memory. Keep on reading to learn how going back to the basics and rediscovering handwriting can change the way your brain works. 

 

July 12, 2017 by Rachel C
Tags: Agenda All natural American Psychological Association Analog Love Back to basics Back to School Benefits of handwriting Benefits of journalling Benefits of writing by hand Best of TO Best of Toronto Best-sellers Bindewerk Books Brands Canada College Corporate gifts Craftsmanship Creative Creative writing Creativity Daniel Oppenheimer Dealing with stress Decor Design Design meets function Diary DIY Easy gifts Environment Environmentally friendly products Favourites Gift box Gift boxes Gift giving Gift Guide Gift Ideas Gift sets Gifts Gifts on a budget Gifts under $100 Gifts under $20 Gifts under $50 Guide High school Ink on paper Inspiration Instagram Introspection Is Google Making Us Stupid? James W. Pennebaker Journal Journalling Kikkerland Learning Lecture Literature Living Nicholas Carr Note taking Notebooks Notes Old fashioned Ontario Organization Pam Mueller Paper products Parenting Parenting ideas Pencil Pens Pinterest Planners Poketo Productivity Psychological Science Psychology Psychology research Relax Research Room 2046 Room Service Rosedale Rosedale Main Street Rosedale Station Sale School Science Scribe Self care Shopping Social Media Stationery Study inspiration Study tips Summerhill Summerhill Station Sustainable Technology The Atlantic Thoughts Toronto Trauma recovery Travel Travel essentials Travel packing list UCLA UCLA psychology UCLA research University University of Texas Work Writer's block Writing
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Summer entertaining host and hostess gifts blog post available from Room 2046 cafe shop studio Toronto Canada

Summer Entertaining: Host & Hostess Gifts

Summer is the ideal time for entertaining, and being a good guest is as important as being a good host. You don't want to show up to any party empty handed, but a generic bottle of wine or bouquet of flowers will likely be forgotten by the end of the night. Read on to see some of our favourite ways to show your appreciation to your hosts and ensure you snag an invite to the next party all-in-one.  
July 07, 2017 by Rachel C
Tags: Accents Accessories All natural Anniversary Apothecary Art Bath products Best of TO Best of Toronto Best-sellers Blockitecture Book box Books Boutique Brands Budget Budget buys Candle holder Candles Cards Celebration Ceramic candle holder Concept Shop Concrete Concrete desk planter Cooking Copper turtle box Craftsmanship Creative Creativity Culinary Culture Decor Design Design meets function Desk planter Dining Dinner parties Dinner party Dinner party gifts Easy gifts Entertaining Essentials Fashion Flakes Paperie Food Food & Drink Fun Gift box Gift boxes Gift giving Gift Guide Gift Ideas Gift sets Gifts Gifts on a budget Gifts under $100 Gifts under $20 Gifts under $50 Goat's milk soap Guide Handmade Home Home Accessories Home decor Host gifts Hostess gifts Houses How To Ideas Inspiration Instagram Interior Design Kikkerland Letterpress Literature Living Loose leaf tea Marble candle holder Mood One Stop Shop Paper products Party gifts Pinterest Presents Relax Room 2046 Room 2046 sale Room 2046 Studio Room Service Rosedale Rosedale Main Street Rosedale Station Sale Seamless gifting Self care Shopping Skincare Sloane Tea Small Business Soap Soaps Stationery Studio Style Summer Summer dinner party Summer entertaining Summer party Summer vacation Summer wedding Summerhill Summerhill Station Surprises Tea towel Thank you cards Toronto Turkish soap Turtle box
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Room 2046 candles and watercolour print Instagram blog post Canada 150: A Guide To Canadian Products cafe shop studio Toronto Canada

Canada 150: A Room 2046 Guide To Canadian Products

In honour of Canada Day, we are highlighting Canadian-made products carried at Room 2046. Supporting local businesses directly impacts the economy in a positive way by creating jobs for Canadians, enriches our community, and helps reduce our carbon footprint. Read on to discover our favourite products from companies based in Canada!
June 30, 2017 by Rachel C
Tags: Accents Accessories air plants All natural Arielle de Pinto Art Arts & Crafts Bath products Beauty Body butter Brands Cafe Canada Canada 150 Canada Day Canada Days Canadian Canadian companies Canadian Pride Candles Cards Celebration Chocolates Cocktail Candles Cocktails Creative Creativity Culinary David Chow Decor Design DIY Entertaining Environment Favourites Firoza Flakes Paperie Food Food & Drink Gift Guide Gift Ideas Gifts Guide Handmade Handmade products Handmade soap Happy Birthday Canada Home Home Accessories Home decor Homemade Homemade products Humour Ideas Illustration Inspiration Laura Slack Living Local products Mai Tai Natural chocolate Niki Kingsmill Old fashioned Paper products plant care planter Planters Plants pot pots Printing Room 2046 Room 2046 Studio Room Service Shoko Sidecar Small Business Smitten Kitten Soaps Stationery Style succulents Summer Surprises Sweets Toronto companies Treats Vegan Vegan chocolate Vegan dessets watering air plants watering plants watering succulents
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Summer Summerhill Station Rosedale Toronto Neighbourhood Tour Blog Post by Room 2046 cafe shop studio

Take A Tour Of Our Neighbourhood: A Guide To Summerhill/Rosedale

The Room 2046 store is lucky enough to be based in the Summerhill/Rosedale area of Toronto, Canada. The stretch of Yonge Street from St Clair to Rosedale subway stations is full of shops, restaurants and businesses, making it an ideal part of the city to wander around and explore. Come along for a tour of some of our favourite spots in our neighbourhood!
June 21, 2017 by Rachel C
Tags: Alcorn Hair Alcorn salon Art Baked goods Beautification Beauty Beauty salon Beauty shop Best of TO Best of Toronto Black Camel Booze Boutique Brands Breakfast Brickworks Brunch Cafe Canada Canadian Pacific Railway Cities City Guide Coffee Cold-pressed juice Cold-pressed juice cleanse Creative Creativity Crepes Culinary Culture Decor Design Dining Don Valley Brickworks Drinks Eating competition Evergreen Brickworks Evergreen Brickworks farmer's market Favourites Food Food & Drink Food contest Food vendors Fresh produce Fun Gifts Go Chuck Yourself challenge Greenhouse Juice Co. Greenhouse Juice MacPherson Grooming Guide Hair salon Holy Chuck How To Ice cream Juice cleanse Keratin Treatment LCBO Local food Local produce Local products Lunch Makeup Makeup artists Male Grooming Mood My Favourite Ice Cream Shop Neighbourhood guide Olaplex treatment Old train station Ontario Plant-based Restored buildings Restored Factory Restored train station Room 2046 Room 2046 Studio Rosedale Rosedale Main Street Rosedale Station Salon Sandwiches Saturday Saturday mornings Shopping Skincare Small Business Social Media Spring Studio Summer Summerhill Summerhill LCBO Summerhill Station Terroni Terroni Bar Centrale Terroni Yonge At Price Toronto Toronto Art Toronto companies Train station Vegan Vegan juices Vegan Toronto Weekend brunch Yonge Street
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Uncle Goose wooden toy alphabet blocks blog post from Room 2046 cafe shop studio Toronto Canada

Brand Profile: Uncle Goose

Whether you are searching for a gift for a baby shower or are a parent looking for educational toys for your children, Uncle Goose's modern take on traditional wooden blocks are a beautiful addition to any toy box. Read on to learn more about Uncle Goose and the benefits of block play on children's development!
June 20, 2017 by Rachel C
Tags: ABC blocks All natural Arabic Arabic character blocks Art Arts & Crafts Association of Psychological Science Baby Baby gift ideas Baby gifts Baby shower Baby toys Back to School Best-sellers Blocks Celebrate Mom Children in STEM Children's blocks Chinese character blocks Classic ABC wooden blocks Classic blocks Creative Creativity Decor Design Designer Profile DIY Elemental blocks Essentials Expecting a baby Favourites French French ABC blocks French blocks Fun Gender reveal German ABC blocks Gift Guide Gift Ideas Gifts Greek alphabet blocks Guide Handmade Handmade products Hebrew character blocks Hindi Hindi character blocks Home Accessories Homemade Homemade products Ideas Inspiration Italian Italian ABC blocks Italian blocks Japanese character blocks Korean character blocks Language blocks Math and patterning blocks Math blocks Moms-to-be Mothers Non-toxic toys Parenting Parenting ideas Persian ABC blocks Polish ABC blocks Portugese ABC blocks Pregnancy Presents Psychological Science Psychology Room 2046 Rosedale Russian ABC blocks Safe toys Science Shopping Spanish Spanish ABC blocks STEM Summerhill Toy blocks Traditional toys Uncle Goose Wooden blocks Wooden toys
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Room 2046 baby shower gift guide blog post cafe shop studio Toronto Canada

One Stop Shop: Baby Shower

Is one of your friends or family members expecting a baby sometime soon? If so, you may be attending a baby shower in the near future. Since Room 2046 is a cafe, shop, and studio, we pride ourselves on having a unique shopping experience. To make gift-giving as smooth as possible, we present the five steps to prepare for a baby shower with Room 2046.

June 19, 2017 by Rachel C
Tags: Arabic Baby Baby blanket Baby cushion Baby gift ideas Baby gifts Baby one-piece Baby onesie Baby shower Baby shower cards Baby shower gift guide Baby sunglasses Baby toys Bath products Best-sellers Blocks Body butter Brands Cafe Children's blocks Chocolates Classic blocks Coffee Creative Creativity David Chow David H. Chow Days of the week onesie Entertaining Expecting a baby Favourites Firoza Flakes Paperie Food Food & Drink French French blocks Gender reveal Gift guide Gift ideas Gifts Guide Gummy bear Handmade Handmade products Handmade soap Hindi Homemade Homemade products How To Ideas Inspiration Italian Language blocks Laura Slack Letterpress Living Math and patterning blocks Math blocks Moms-to-be Mothers Natural chocolate Night light One Stop Shop One-piece Onesie Paper products Pregnancy Presents Room 2046 Room Service Shoko Soaps Spa Set Spanish Surprises Sweets Toy blocks Treats Uncle Goose Vegan Wooden blocks Wooden toys
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