Brooke's May Picks
Brooke (she/her) began Likely General in 2013. She fills the shop by selecting all artists, makers & goods, programs all workshops & events, and curates all exhibitions in the Likely General Gallery. Outside of running Likely, she is a poet and musician studying end of life care.
Favourite shop music: DO!! YOU!!! WORLD!
Community organization to support this month (and always): The Parkdale Community Foodbank works tirelessly to help our community and they could always use fresh produce and donations. Seeds of Hope (a longstanding Toronto org working with the homeless and under-housed)
Favourite Likely General memory: I love our annual Kids Art Show. Seeing bright minds under 12 support each other without competition to raise money for a cause of their choice reminds me to listen, to slow down, to trust in every process, to lean into our source of real hope for the future.
- Black Opal MagicOn sale
Original price$1,009.00Discounted price$345.00 - Classic Glass Pipe$34.00
- Crochet Clothes by Ceci Janefrom $63.00
- Double Knot Earrings$169.00
- Hallows Perfume$60.00
- Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching$27.00
- Pasadena Danish Brown Sunglasses$225.00
- Ram Dass Bumper Sticker$7.50
- The Pierrot (and more) by Alisa McRonaldfrom $150.00
Mariko's May Picks
Mariko (she/her) is a wildly creative artist, stylist, and herbalist with a deep well of both compassion and passion to draw upon. We are so very lucky to work alongside Mariko's energy.
Favourite Shop Music:
Basia Bulat, Agnes Obel, and Hildur Guðnadóttir
Community Organization in Toronto to Support:
Sistering, Moon Time Sisters
Memorable Likely Moment:
My most memorial moment at the shop would be countless heartfelt discussions with the lovely staff as a customer.
- Breu Resin and Chacrona IncenseBack In Stock$27.00
- Beary Good Bath Salt$9.00
- Blood Orange + Geranium Hand and Body WashBack In Stock
Sold out - Complete RelaxationBack In Stock$26.00
- DISCO oilBack In Stock$48.00
- Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching$27.00
- Bud Vases$60.00
- Wild West Keychain$12.00
- Austra Tree Candle$36.00
Salina's May Picks
Salina (she/her) is our seafoam hummingbird and a breath of fresh-air! A vibrant force at Likely and a deeply empathetic soul, Salina has an exceptional eye for colour and shape, a heart for community, and a spirit that can uplift you on the heaviest days. We are so grateful for Salina!
Favourite playlists for the store: "Sade" any/all day and "Psychedelic Sundays" a la Q107 fm
Recommended community organization to support: community fridges!
Memorable Likely moment: Meeting Brooke for the first time at Likely was a moment I'll never forget. How she creates such a welcoming environment and treats everyone that enters as friends in her home makes the space so special for the whole community.
- 69HERBS DROPSBack In Stockfrom $28.00
- Kikuchi Soap Co.Back In Stock$10.50
- Yay For Earth Sensitive Skin Lotion - various sizesBack In Stockfrom $44.00
- LVNEA - Incense Cones
Sold out - Universal Flowering Fragrancesfrom $78.00
- Moon Intention CandleBack In Stock$55.00
- Artiste$5.00
Justine's May Picks
Justine (she/her) has been with us the longest. An incredible glass artist who creates one of a kind talismans and has been shown internationally, Justine is a powerful compassionate force!
Favourite playlist to play in the shop:
Liming Playlist by Ahmed of the band Sinkane, NTS's Joni Mitchell Playlist
Native Arts Society, lead by Toronto Indigenous Harm Reduction is an organization I find really beautiful. They are an Indigenous 2S/Queer/Trans collective who just opened a gallery space and studio in the city. This space highlights the works of some of the Indigenous unhoused folks in our city and helps to advocate for fair pricing for their art.
Memorable Likely moment:
Having the privilege to showcase my stained glass work and short film I created, Emotional Armour in the Likely General Gallery space for the month of October in 2020. Which was also the month I conveniently started working in the shop! I had created a series of wearable stained glass pieces, half of which were in Iceland for a group exhibition that I couldn't attend, that Brooke kindly invited me to share in the shop. In the short window of time between lockdowns when we were open to the public I got to shyly sit back and watch folks come in and experience my work. Very memorable and very meaningful.
- Queer Magic Sticker
Sold out - Porcelain Pleasure Plates$84.00
- Venus Intention CandleBack In Stock$55.00
- Radical Softness Tank Top$34.00
- Goblin Bumper Sticker
Sold out - YOU LUCKY PEOPLE - Kristan Klimczak
Sold out - Devil's Lettuce Nalgene$40.00
Kristina's May Picks
Other faves (also NTS shows) right now are The Early Bird Show with Maria Somerville and Minimal Wave with Veronica Vasicka.
Community Organizations to Support:
Memorable Likely Moment:
I just started making memories here so... Watch this space! However, in my experience as a customer, I've treasured coming to Likely on my birthday and treating myself to an Alicia Nauta screenprint or an OLO perfume. I feel like all the goods in this space are curated so thoughtfully and I'm often astonished by the specialness of the objects + art in here.
- Kikuchi Soap Co.Back In Stock$10.50
- Community printBack In Stock$38.00
- Tisane Candle Collection - VariousBack In Stock$39.00
- SUB ROSA // HERBAL TEA$19.00
- Plant Fiber Soap Dish$25.00
- Massage Candle (Various)Back In Stock$26.00
- CALM Face Lotion$42.00
- Knot KeychainBack In Stock$88.00
- The Kiss of Venus$80.00