Like, Love, and Hate

Valentines day is only a month away. Do you have tokens for those you like, love, and hate? If not, let our newest employee Meghan McCrary help you out. Meghan's cards, magnets, and prints are made locally and clever as can be!

These postcards are perfect for giving and framing. They're also only $2.45 a piece.

Need something for your single friends? Try these sucker cards:

Want to forget Valentines day altogether and skip to the next available holiday? Meghan McCrary makes cards for every occasion. These magnets are so adorable, y'all!

Happy Valentines day / Anti-Valentines day!

Go, Brian, Go!

Local artist Brian Pittman is hard at work making us some new original pieces. Go Brian! Check out these new ones:

Did we mention that these are all free-hand drawings of non-existent cathedrals? Now that we have, feel free to drool. Come see us this January, and check out Brian's unique and impressive artwork. Believe us, they're even better in person!

See you soon!

The Best Kind of Dichotomy

J-Digs cards are thoughtful but naaauughty! Don't get us wrong, they're still okay for your extended family.

Whale card's inside: "That blows"

Blow me card's inside: picture of cake and "blow me"

Skittles card's inside: "You're my favorite"

Foot card's inside: "Get Toe Up"

Outside Inside

Go on, be literal! J-Digs says so.

Congrats to YOU!

There are plenty of reasons to say "Congratulations." Here are just a few reasons congrats can be in order.

Perfect for the girl or boy who needs a good shoulder pat.

Sometimes the congratulations is mutually understood. Word.

"Congrats on FINALLY getting married!"

We're so freakin' excited for you!!

Marriage, breakup, baby, or NO baby, congratulations are always a nice gesture. Come grab one of our many good job cards, and pat your self on the back for thinking of others. Congrats!

The Birds Are Nesting

If I were a bird, I would definitely decorate my nest with homey touches like buttons and other trinkets. Well, just because I'm a human, doesn't mean I'm not going to decorate! This handmade jewelry by local artist Stacy Stewart is perfect for nesting, err, decorating.

Prices range from $5.95 to $14.95 make these affordable and giftable, too!

These little earrings are made from tiny scrabble pieces! Tiny enough for a bird-sized scrabble tournament? I hope.

Stacy has even thought of the perfect way to communicate with your literate lovers (and vol lovers):

Tweet tweet!

Something Old, New, Borrowed, and Blue

We love local artist Wendy Williams, and it's not difficult to see why! Check out some of her NEWest work, here at Rala:

Love it? Check out some of her NEWest and BLUEst works:

It's a stretch to call it OLD, but these paintings have an aged feel (like wine and cheese, not like leftovers).

Need to BORROW some art advice, some good taste, or even a glance at Wendy's gorgeous paintings? Stop into Rala, and we'll fix ya up! Happy New Years!

Scotch for the Grownups, Hopscotch for the Kids

Check out our newest line at Rala! It's the only thing sexier than a glass of scotch and more adorable than hopscotch. It's Scotch and Hopscotch nail creme!

Scotch is for the adults, naturally. But seriously! Scotch is all natural and contains ZERO harsh chemicals. The glass bottles are made in Italy and are lead-free, and the brushes are handmade. Oo-lah-lah!

Scotch's little sister, Hopscotch, is completely kid friendly. The bottles are flat on the bottom and pyramid shaped, so they never tip. The brush is specially made for a kid's little bitty nails. They come in colors like "Ink a Bink a Bottle of Ink" and "Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum in a Dish."

Both Scotch and Hopscotch have top coats, too (and a bottom coat for Scotch). The Hopscotch's top coat has sparkles in it! We even carry Hopscotch's plant-based polish remover, so you can avoid those chemicals, too.

Did you know your nail bed is one of the most porous part of your body? Why put all those nasty chemicals on them? Instead, clean up, look fresh, and sit down to enjoy a nice bottle of Scotch. Cheers!

Markert on the Market

It is true, Knoxvillian's love Ms. Cynthia Markert, and why woudln't they!? Cynthia has been making work in Knoxville for over 30 years, and her graceful style and charming content is easily recognizable. This month at Rala, we are hosting over 25 paintings from this lovely local artists. Take a look!

These paintings are at some real give-away prices, so come claim yours at this annual holiday sale before they disappear! Check out this one that is only $60!

If you are less of a fine art person, but still love her style, we have cards, t-shirts, and jewelry to brighten your holiday spirits.

Friday, December 2nd is the night to be here. Cynthia will be here from 6-9. Come on down, drink some wine, love some art, and be merry!

(This way for great art!)

C'mon, Baby, Light My Fire

New candles at Rala, Challah!

These sleek tin candles are only $14.95, and come in 10 different scents: Manzanilla, Pomegranate, Vanilla Mint, Christmas Day, Aqua, Lavender, Red Currant, Tierra, Santiago, and Spiceberry Chai.

Also, we now have the Christmas line of candles by Tru Melange. It include scents Noel, Celebrate, and Peace. They would make the best smelling hostess gifts!

Let your nose have a say in what it wants for Christmas. I have a feeling it would ask for turkey and gravy, pecan pie, and one of these tasty candles!