Castle In The Air

Every holiday season Castle In The Air transforms their extraordinary shop into the most spellbinding Christmas-themed wonderland. If Castle In The Air doesn’t ring a bell, you may recognize their brilliantly colored crepe paper and globally sourced wax in some of our favorite tutorials. It’s where I go occasionally to escape and allow my imagination to run wild – and it’s nearly impossible not to walk away inspired by the love and thought put into each curated treasure. So every year thousands of handcrafted ornaments and vintage decorations are put out on display and a large-scale masterpiece is assembled after several months of preparation. The theme this season is “The Mouse Castle” – a castle made of old violins, an accordion, and everyday household items with over 30 handmade mice, each with their own unique characteristics, living inside it’s walls. Words and images do not do this magical retreat justice. You must see it for yourself. Honestly.

(all images by HonestlyWTF)

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  1. Elisa wrote:

    This looks magical! It reminds me of a similar shop in Paris, for those of us on the other side of the Atlantic, it’s called Pain d’epice in Passage Jouffroy, and like this shop it specialises in miniature toys and arts and crafts, and it feels like entering another world. Thanks for posting these photos!

    Elisa – Wandering Minds fashion
    ourwanderingminds.com

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  2. angelessya wrote:

    Looks amazing!… you really feel the christmas spirit 🙂
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  3. What a remarkable place!

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  4. EmerJa wrote:

    Love it…it makes me feel as a child again:)

    http://www.emerjadesign.com

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  5. Nadja wrote:

    wonderful!! all this little “toys” look so cute and you can honestly see that they are made with love. childhood memories 🙂 stunning!

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  6. veva wrote:

    I love this type of stores, you can find new thing in all of the visits

    kisses

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  7. rachael wrote:

    that tree looks crazy! really magical…and i never say that!

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  8. Denisa wrote:

    So nice pics. It looks funny and cute. Have a great day.

    http://www.fashiondenis.com/

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  9. beautiful place!!!

    http://www.thestelstyle.com

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  10. Ambyr wrote:

    Not gonna lie, this is semi creepy. Ha. I do love the mini clothes on the line though. Creepily-cute!

    xoxo
    http://www.thewrittenrunway.com

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  11. B wrote:

    Why can I never find a job working for a place like this?

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  12. milanomode wrote:

    Thanks for setting the mood for xmas!

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  13. Ann wrote:

    It’s dreamy ! I would to go there.

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  14. Ulla wrote:

    Oh my! What a wonderfully delicious and beautiful spread! Thank you so much!!!
    Ulla

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  15. Tami Lopez wrote:

    We used to have an old-fashioned toy shop near us when my husband was attending UC Davis. It looked like this. There were all kinds of little houses filled with little mice going about their daily business and just looking so magical and sweet! We are all children in a place like this!!!

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  16. i.s. wrote:

    love the little mice everywhere! xx
    http://www.vicariousLA.com

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  17. Deana wrote:

    So magical! I need to see it in person!

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  18. Kristing wrote:

    i used to visit this place when i lived in berkeley, so mythical! + i came across those red mushrooms the other day when i was walking.. http://beancakes.wordpress.com/2012/11/24/magical-mushrooms/ xx

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  19. LeeAnne wrote:

    Aw, I love Castle in the Air! It’s a must-visit when I’m in Berkeley. Great photos! 🙂

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  20. Stella wrote:

    Love the cute mice. Place is beautiful.

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  21. Manja Hansen wrote:

    Amazing!

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  22. Like a dream world, colorful and fun !!!

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  23. {gemmifer} wrote:

    So amazing. I can’t believe I still haven’t had my sister take me there on any of my visits to the west coast… I’m going to ask her to drive us over next time I’m seeing them in San Francisco!

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  24. Carol wrote:

    Nice, thank you for sharing:)

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  25. I was so excited to see one of my favorite local stores on here! Everything is beautiful and perfect for those DIY people.

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