In July 2007, owner Cathie Walz melded her retail passion with her entrepreneurial spirit and opened the doors to her own boutique with a social conscience.
The Blue Marble name represents the well-known image of the Earth floating in
space. In celebration of its beauty Cathie seeks out eclectic and unique items from
around the world with a concentration on local, American-made, and fair trade options.
Cathie is constantly researching wonderful things
at art shows, trade shows, and through the various
artist networks, and gets a new delivery every
few days ensuring that there’s always s
omething fresh and new to be seen.
The Blue Marble has the look and feel of a
gallery with the prices ofa gift shop.
Always with an eye on beauty,quality, affordability, and the unusual, Cathie has filled the shop with exceptional pieces.
A variety of hand-made jewelry, a full line of fabulous cards, stained glass and Iron Fairies, practical and sophisticated objects for the home, wallets with a twist, limited edition art watches, hand thrown
pottery, Haitian wall art, and a wide collection
of show-stopping teapots and accessories are just a brief listing of the treasures to be found under the
sign of The BlueMarble.
Cathie is always discovering new
artisans to add to her collection of gift
options for engagements, weddings,
anniversaries, new babies, birthdays, even
something for the family pet! If you enjoy beautiful things,if you appreciate the unusual…come experience a world of gifts at The Blue Marble
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