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We're re-opening the shop on Tuesday, March 5th, but before we do and while the  shelves are bare and sheer empty makes us feel that anything is possible, we've decided to turn it into a bakery for 4 hours!

Please join us on Saturday, March 2nd as welcome our friend, the amazing baker Daisy Chow of Breadboard Bakery. From 10a-2p, Daisy will be selling her famous breads (sourdough, rugbrod), kolaches, cinnamon rolls, croissants, and..... Just come over and see. What is a kolache anyway? Find out here.
And, if you're itching to shop some more, we'll have a select group of our kitchen and bakery themed merchandise available. Some fun Spring socks too!

Ahhhhh...the scent of fresh baked pastry and bread. What better way to wake up from hibernation. Just ask Grinder and Coola. 

Our brick and mortar shop will close: February 3 through March 4

After a wonderful 2018, from celebrating our 20th anniversary to ending on the high note of seeing so many of you during the holiday season, we feel our plate is heaped with gratitude.  And with all the 'feelings', the one that is piping up the loudest is the one that tells us that this is the opportunity to make time to reset our energies and embrace the spirit of the new years' renewal. 

FAQ: What are you going to do? 
Well, what do you do when you're not at Pod? We'll be doing the same thing, but peppered with a good 'ol spit-and-polish of the shop, online order fulfillments, treasure hunts for new goods, hopefully more walks in the woods, dreaming of a Presidential impeachment, shoveling snow will probably be thrown into the mix along with lots of planning and scheming. 

Though our storefront will be closed to walk-in traffic, our online shop will offer a collection of Winter essentials. Our sister web shop, Shop Fog Linen will also be available with a full inventory during this time. 

It's no lie, we will miss the dog visits and seeing your bright and shiny faces during February, but we are very much looking forward to greeting you in March and beyond, and can't wait to share all the good stuff we'll have in store for you (literally). 

Here's to new beginnings and a happy, peaceful and healthy 2019. XO, JB

Join us Sunday, December 16th as we welcome back our dear friend and colleague S. Islaewae ( eye-la-way) Belle Tschanz of Beautiful Fortress. A trusted muscular and energy therapist, Islaewae also spends time creating a small collection of all-natural skincare which she'll have on hand at Pod. Plenty of mindfully blended soaps, lipMagic, and boundary clearing spray (perfect for holiday self-care) will be on hand. We hope to see your rosy-cheeked faces. Open 12-5p. XO

We do a lot of talking over here about nesting, about how much we love textiles and the importance of making your home a comfy, nurturing space for you and your loved ones. And you, thankfully, participate in that textile love. We’re birds of a feather.

We got to wondering though, simply because we deal with the same issue, where do you put your new wonderful blanket or towel when you're already sitting on years’ worth of soft-goods? When do you cull, and once you have, what do you do with that 10-year-old sheet set you no longer need?

Personally, we’ve taken those well-loved but still useful and clean blankets, sheets, and towels to the MSPCA-Angell Animal Care and Adoption Center in Boston. At MSPCA-Angell, these items are always in demand, but now that the fall chill is settling in, they’re needed more than ever. Textiles help animals feel nested, warm, and safe in sterile cages with cement floors. Why not send your unwanted items their way? Better yet, wash them, fold them, and bring them to Pod. We’ll cross that darned Charles River and deliver them ourselves. (please no used animal beds)
So what do you get other than space in your closet and our heartfelt thank you? Well, we’re holding a drawing. Whoever donates can throw their name into the pot for a chance to win a variety of prizes including gift certificates to Pod, 
Hi-Rise Bread Company,  Shepard, Cutty's, Covet + Lou, Wild Pops, and Russo's market. How's that for incentive?! 

So please join us for our 2nd textile drive and some good cheer. We’ll look for your familiar face behind that stack of blankets and sheets. ( We are accepting donations early if you cannot make it on Saturday)

 The mission of the MSPCA-Angell is to protect animals, relieve their suffering, advance their health and welfare, prevent cruelty, and work for a just and compassionate society.

*A special thank you to talented photographer (and fellow animal lover) Sophie Gamand for allowing us to use an image from her Wet Dog series. Please visit and learn more about Sophie's work here.

Covet + Lou is in our house this Saturday, September 29, and we sooo hope you can make it! Tina and crew will be bringing armloads of great selections from their Needham based boutique and you might not want to miss the fun--as it always is. Brands like No. 6, Clare Vivier, Kapital, Rachel Allegra, Black Crane, Laura Manoogian, and Hansel from Basel will be on hand along with a little bit of MENSWEAR !!!  Listen, if getting yourself out to Needham is not on your calendar, make sure this event is.  See ya! 

20. It's a good round number of time that you can pick up, examine, mull, and then, put somewhere over there. It's a hurdle. It's thank you, sayonara, and hopefully we have learned from it. By shopkeeping standards, it is categorically considered an accomplishment. By my standards, making it through your first year is an accomplishment. 

So, in the spirit of this accomplishment, why don't you come by this Thursday and celebrate with us? You, yes you dear reader, are one of the reasons Pod is still part of your small business community.  Let us make a toast to YOU. From 5-7p we will have bubby--both the spirited variety and 'I gotta drive' variety. Treats too: cupcakes by Beverly Hsu, and savory goodness fashioned by a long time client Liz Garvey at Fork Lift Catering. And, we want you to enjoy 20% off of your purchases that day anytime from opening until close. We've even made a fun Pod tote bag celebrating 20 things have consistently made this place thrive--all wonderfully illustrated by our talented friend and fellow Podette, Diane Dube. If you're one of our online friends, you'll be able to apply the code: wow20  and receive the same discount towards your purchase. 

The images above illustrate our different locations over the years.  6 Davis Avenue, 313 Washington Street (both in Brookline Village, MA), and then our dear 35 Sacramento St. in Cambridge. The other pics simply bring fond memories. A favorite Fedex guy in Tulip's bed vying for the rubber bone, my dear friend Frank at the flower market-we've known each other through many good and many challenging times. And there is Diane. She's always been a good sport about modeling almost anything I wrap around her and has been a supportive friend and colleague during all of 'this'. There are many people to thank for these twenty years. I'll do so in person on Thursday when I see you.  much love, julie