Wednesday, August 10, 2011
The Stylist Guide to NYC
I scooped up this awesome little book at Anthropologie a few months ago in hopes that it could be helpful in planing my next trip up to New York City. The book follows author, Siballa Court around the big apple as she fills readers in on all of the most exciting and interesting shops and boutiques. Complete with photos, brief write-ups, and logistics of each stop this book is a must-have for anyone who's looking to shop at stores beyond the big box type.
And as fate would have it, I'll be in NYC on business all next week! With only a brief time for shopping and exploring, I've already begun using this book to map out the places I have to see. Luckily, the book not only covers shopping, but fresh food markets and restaurants as well.
As I said before, I got my copy of the book at Anthropologie, but you can get your own copy right here.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Fresh from the Market
As promised, here is a peek at my market treasures! I picked up a few more items then what's shown here; some for the shop and some for my crafting.
The birdcage on the right is my newest addition! With a beautiful slate blue base, this cage sits atop my kitchen cabinets and joins two other cages in my mini-collection. I love that each cage is a different shape and the delicate, fragile feel that they bring to a room. Finding birdcages in my price range- which is $65 or below- has become a challenge, as the popularity of cages has gone up. It's another item I wish I would have started collecting years ago, before they were so hot. I paid $30 for this beauty.
Unfortunately I had to unscrew the top ring (used to hang the cage) in order to make it fit between the cabinets and ceilings. No big deal, but I've made a note to self- measure that distance before the next shopping trip!
Ball/Mason jars were everywhere. Annie and I found only a few at a recent market we attended, which made us think they were hard to find, and worth a higher price tag. Not the case at all. If you know where to look, they can be found.
Nelson's autograph book. A steel at only $10.
I couldn't believe my ears when the seller told me the price of these cabinet cards- $1 each! The best part- they are all photographs of couples on their wedding day. I absolutely love them! I came home with a stack of 10.
It may still be August, but who can resist a holiday decoration as cute as this for $1? Certainly not me!
Beautiful fruit from the produce/flower stand amidst the tables of antiques.
The other big purchase I made was a set of two old wood frames. They are stunning, with lovely age spots, and bubbled glass. They will be the perfect way to show off some pressed flower sheets I've been collecting.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Wolf
Friday, August 5, 2011
Friday!
I took these photo's in our kitchen where I have a little vignette which included mason jars, the NORTH sign from my first antiquing trip with Joe, and type blocks of our initials. I love the little arrangement.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
A Paris Market Story
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
I'm in love!
Monday, August 1, 2011
A Solution
If you recall, I was having trouble deciding how I wanted to embellish an old, chippy white, painted window frame that I had hung in my kitchen. I was looking for something simple, vintage, and light colored that could easily be changed with my evolving tastes.
After doing my post last week featuring all of the new treasures I had picked up at the market, it occurred to me that the french book pages would fit the panes perfectly. I thought I'd give it a try. I used tiny balls of that stretch, sticky putty in each of the corners of the page to be sure I wasn't damaging these beautiful pieces of ephemera. Once I had two sheets hung in the panes I knew it was the perfect solution!
I absolutely love the end result! I catch myself stopping to study the pages often, and I'm thrilled that the pages are getting so much attention.
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