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It Takes Two to Tango: Tangerine and Blue Color Inspiration

06 Wednesday Jun 2012

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Color Inspiration, shades of blue, Wisteria

We are almost halfway through the Year of Tangerine Tango and we’ve had fun showcasing this color.  Remember Amy’s Eames chair DIY, window shopping in Newport, and even celebrating the Golden Gate Bridge‘s 75 years of International Orange?  Well all of this fiery orange inspiration made me crave the serenity of blue.

A while back I pinned the beautiful Alberto Pinto Lagon place setting (above) because the combination of orange and blue was perfect.   The richness of the orange and the blue pop off each piece in harmony; this design reinforces that these are truly complimentary colors.  So to indulge my need for blue, I have pulled together my favorite shades of blue out of the recent Wisteria catalog.

Ikat Tea Caddy Lamp

Stackable Trays

Blue Durrie Rug

Navy British Colonial Cabinet

Moroccan Pillows

Iznik Melamine Plates

I hope you’ll agree that any of these hues of blue would be amazing with tangerine or any decor.  While I like all of these items, my favorite might be the Navy British Colonial Cabinet which is also available in, you guessed it, Orange!

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Oh Buoy! Color Tipped Cutting Boards

31 Thursday May 2012

Posted by PEY in Dining Room, Eco-friendly, Kitchen, Shops We Love, Tabletop

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Color-Tipped Cutting Boards, Sundance Catalog cutting boards, unique cutting boards

This tablescape is the perfect mix of industrial and country chic for beautiful, casual living.  From the varnished raw steel Mid-Century Cafe Seating by Tolix to the reclaimed Pine barn planked Longmont table to the tulip inspired New Amsterdam Dhurrie it is a vignette to consider in your loft apartment to your beach cottage.  My favorite detail in this image (and one with DIY potential if you need instant gratification) are the Color-Tipped Cutting Boards on the wall!

With five sizes and colors to choose from these Color Tipped Cutting Boards from the Sundance Catalog would be great in any kitchen.  Depending on the style of your kitchen these could be an additional nod to a nautical theme, or an artisan touch in an eclectic kitchen, or a colorful pop for the country chic look.  Another great find at the Palace of Catalogs!

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Etsy Pick: Vintage Favorites at City Farmhouse Antique

30 Wednesday May 2012

Posted by PEY in Accessories, Celebrations, Etsy Pick of the Week, Inspiration, Shops We Love, Tabletop

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"Blue Ball" jars, Blue Mason Jar centerpieces, City Farmhouse Antique, Etsy, vintage aqua Mason Jar, white Ironstone china, white tablescapes

On a search for vintage goodies on Etsy, I found the City Farmhouse Antique shop.  My first clue that I had found treasures was the list of categories:  Antiques, Primitives, Vintage, Industrial and Home Goods.  Intriguing, yes?!  My second clue, and confirmation that the categories were genuine, was the stack of “Blue Ball” pint size mason jars above.  (Remember how beautiful the pink peony looked in the aqua mason jar?!)

In addition to an offering of vintage “Blue Ball” jars – if you buy any of these and style a vignette, please send pictures! – there is also a range of white Ironstone china.  Another item from an era gone by that I am starting to see more often.  This vintage white dish ware is perfect for entertaining because you can use any napkin, tablecloth or flower arrangement to dress your table and not be directed by the color of the plate.  Also, if your plating presentation is amazing, then the plate’s color or pattern doesn’t compete.

Imagine if you will, the “blue ball” mason jars with the white Ironstone china (or any white table ware) on a table setting . . .

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If you love vintage treasures, then the City Farmhouse Antique shop is a great resource for you.  There are antique mantle clocks, wooden egg crates, galvanized steel items and more.  These Mother of Pearl and Sterling Crab and Oyster Knives below would also look stunning on your next tablescape.  Enjoy!

Image Sources:  City Farmhouse Antique, Southern Weddings, Indulgy, The Martha Blog, City Farmhouse Antique

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Memorial Day Sales You Don’t Want to Miss

25 Friday May 2012

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Discount Shopping, Memorial Day Weekend sales

While I’m sure many of you have been dreaming of hitting the beach or the pool this weekend, before you go anywhere hop online or hit the local mall because Memorial Day weekend is one of the best weekends to shop for home decor at discounted prices. For real! Here’s the low down on the sales worth checking out:

Simon Pearce Seconds Sale- up to 70% off at all retail locations
Serena & Lily- 20% off site wide
Pottery Barn- up to 60% off
Restoration Hardware- up to 30% off all things outdoor
Williams-Sonoma- 20% off cookware
Ballard Designs- 15% off site wide
West Elm- extra 15% off markdowns
CB2- up to 50% off
Target- up to 35% off patio furniture

And really the list goes on and on. If you’ve had your eye on anything anywhere, this weekend is the time to check and see if you can save big on it. And besides the pretty home decor items, it’s a great time to buy mattresses and appliances from department stores and home improvement stores. And should your mind wander from home improvements, check out my list of all the great things to save on this weekend over at Parentables.

It’s a great time to stock up for a super-stylish summer shindig!

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The Perfect Frosting Color

22 Tuesday May 2012

Posted by AMM in Celebrations, D.I.Y., Inspiration, Kids, Shops We Love

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cupcakes, food coloring, frosting, Oh the lovely things

I never seem to get the frosting color just right when I attempt to color it myself, (not to mention the fact my baking skills are severely lacking).  I found this great D.I.Y. over at Oh the Lovely Things.  All you need is a standard box of food coloring that contains yellow, red, green and blue.  Take one cup of frosting and add the number of drops indicated under the color you want to use and voila!  A pretty little frosting that can be applied to cupcakes or any other sweet confection you are baking.  For more details head over to Oh the lovely things.  Note: the colors in this photo look a little soft to me so adjust the number of drops accordingly.

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Etsy Pick: Chevron Kitchen Art

16 Wednesday May 2012

Posted by PEY in Accessories, Etsy Pick of the Week, Kitchen, Shops We Love

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chevron patterned art, Etsy, Textured Ink

Couldn’t resist!  Chevron seems to be the new hot pattern, and these kitchen art prints by Textured Ink are right on trend.  These are sold in a set of six and the colored chevron pattern can be customized to suit your decor.  Enjoy!

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Brimfield Antiques Show: Something for Everyone!

11 Friday May 2012

Posted by SOF in Accessories, fabrics, Furniture, furniture, garden, Inspiration, lighting, Living Room, Outdoor, pillows, Shops We Love, textiles

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Brimfield Antique Show, vintage finds

Yesterday I decided that the pull of the Brimfield Antiques Show was too much to resist and at the last minute I decided to get up at the crack of dawn and make the nearly two hour trek from my home to the biggest outdoor antiques show in the country. For those of you who don’t know what Brimfield (it’s referred to by one word like Madonna and Shaq because that’s what it’s status is in the world of antiques) is, it is essentially an entire downtown population filling their yards and fields with antique dealers (well, technically some people are importers and purveyors of new items, but either way there are lots of goods). And if the land owners don’t have dealers, then they are turning their land into parking lots to profit off the zillions of people who attend this thrice annual show (in May, July, and September). Chances are if you’ve bought a reproduction of a vintage piece at a major retailer, the original piece came from Brimfield.

Above, the lone vintage garden chairs gather together in hopes of finding a new home. I wonder what kind of green certification this show warrants as it is saving a lot of items from ending up in a landfill. But the most awesome thing about Brimfield is that there is literally something for everyone and the entire show is proof that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. If you are a collector of anything from toys to Fiestaware to garden gnomes to baseball bats, you will find what you love at Brimfield. You will also find lots and lots of things that you cannot believe anyone would ever buy, but they do. And you will see everyone from the quirky hillbilly to the high end antiques dealer co-mingling to find the coolest stuff at the best deals. Television shows are lurking about filming to share the experience with people across the country.

I hope that this collection of photos gives you an idea of the breadth of items available at the show. I wish I had taken even more pictures, but as my hands became full with purchases, my camera made its way out less frequently.

I really loved this vintage glass cake stand, but while I would have happily picked up a cool cake stand, I knew that I could get a similar look for less in reproduction and since I wasn’t particularly passionate about having a vintage or glass one, I didn’t think the $45 price tag was worth it. The vendors are keen on trends and with the influx of dessert tables, they’re smart to price things high that are trendy.

If you are a collector of any type or color of glass then Brimfield is the place to go. It was only day three when I was there, and most of the glass was already 50% off. I was incredibly tempted, but since I didn’t really have a use for it at the moment, I decided to wait until I build that dream pantry/party closet.

Also in the world of glass are lots of cool glass jars.

These vintage vials of color dyes were very cool, but with children in my house I could only envision my living room rug turning a new color.

What’s with the vials? I really was drawn to them, but seeing as I couldn’t come up with what I would use them for, I couldn’t justify buying them. I’ve bought enough things in my life that still don’t have a purpose to know that.

Then I moved onto furniture. There is tons of fine furniture at this show, but that’s not what I’m really drawn to lately. I really loved this potting bench because of its rustic feel and the fact that it had a real sink in it. I could probably find a spot for it, but not one that hooks up to plumbing.

The Newporter in me loved this porthole side table.

And this amazing filing cabinet went from drab to nautical chic with some paint and a little nautical flag knowledge.

Why am I so drawn to the Union Jack even though I have little tie to it other than having been to Great Britain twice in my life?

Speaking of European inspired furniture, how about this French bistro inspired children’s set?! Unfortunately, my oldest is too big for it and my second isn’t too far behind so it wasn’t worth it.

This mirror bordered linen tufted headboard was to die for! It came from an Atlanta vendor who also had…

lots of other amazing headboards, and starting at $550, they were well priced too.

The same vendor had these great crab paintings as well as some oyster ones. I’m tempted to go back again and get one as they would look amazing in my living room and were pretty well priced. I have the guy’s contact info so if anyone is interested just message me.

He also had these fabulous wicker pendant lights for $95. Again, if I only had a place to put them!

When it comes to accessories, the options are endless, but these vintage books grouped by color reminded me of many of our previous bookshelf styling posts.

And all the twine you could ever imagine.

And if you’re fond of wooden crates, this is the place to go, although I was bummed to not be able to find any as well priced and good looking as the ones I got the last time I went.

We’ve seen grain sack pillows and coffee sack pillows, but how about a money bag pillow? These were reasonably priced at $20, but considering they weren’t even sewn and just closed with a safety pin at the top, I’m pretty sure you could make these yourself without thinking twice…if you happen to have a bunch of money bags laying around. Oddly, I think I might have a few, but sadly they aren’t filled with money.

And if you’re more into fashion than home goods, there is plenty for you too. The former jewelry designer in me was incredibly tempted by this table, but then I remembered all of the beads in my basement and refrained from indulging. However, the vintage clothing, bags, jewelry, etc. are endless at this show.

So what did I end up going home with? I picked up this two-tiered round table because I was inspired by my friend Dani’s use of a similar one although I’m not sure I’ll use it the same way. I was also looking for a bench for my mudroom, but then I found these two wooden bistro chairs for a song and think they’ll work really nicely with my vision for my mudroom redesign. Plus, they’ll be easy extra seating for when I have a large group for dinner. And the baseball bat for my five-year-old who’s currently obsessed with all things baseball and the Red Sox.

I also picked up this turquoise mason jar which I can’t wait to fill with the peonies from my garden, and the amazing vintage turquoise burlap which it sits on.

And lastly, I grabbed this French stripe banding. I’m really excited to work these items into my own home and to make some of it into new products which you might just have the opportunity to buy yourself!

So if you are within a few hours radius of Brimfield, MA and looking for something to do this weekend, hop in the car and check it out.

Just remember:

1. Go with a set budget or else you’ll blow it in the first hour. Giving yourself a limit makes you really second guess whether you need something or not.

2. Have an idea of what you’re looking for and what it typically sells for so that you don’t overpay.

3. Be prepared to bargain. Everything is negotiable!

4. Carry a large tote or bring a wagon in case any of your purchases are heavy. I carried those chairs a long way.

5. If you really love something, buy it immediately or else it may be gone the moment you turn around.

6. Never forget that an item is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. For instance what some people would normally throw in their recycling bin, might be worth $1 each.

I really hope nobody paid for these, but as I said one man’s trash is another man’s treasure and that’s what Brimfield is all about!

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Etsy Pick of the Week: Printing Grounds

09 Wednesday May 2012

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cotton napkins, Etsy, Printing Grounds

I am always looking for great napkins and tea towels to make entertaining fun and exciting.  The Printing Grounds is a little Etsy shop that has a wide variety of both with great playful designs printed on cotton or linen or both!  The orange dandelion printed napkins above are cheery and the expressions on the napkins below are whimsical.  (Not for your formal dinner parties!)

And if you have enough napkins in your party closet, then consider more tea towels.  I never have enough.  Depending on the season, the guests and other factors, it is always great to have a freshly ironed stack of towels at the ready.

Printing Grounds has a great selection of napkins, tea towels and more, so be sure to update your linens with one of these hand printed goodies.

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Privet House at Target Opens Sunday!

04 Friday May 2012

Posted by SOF in Accessories, Dining Room, furniture, garden, Outdoor, Shops We Love, Tabletop, textiles

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Privet House, The Shops at Target

This Sunday Target will launch it’s exciting new concept of shop-in-shops called The Shops. They’ve hand-picked five boutiques from across the country to re-create the experience within Target stores with merchandise exclusively designed for Target. While the shops offer everything from dog biscuits to candy, I am of course most excited for the Privet House shop. This Connecticut based home emporium offers a wonderful collection of home goods including antiques and new merchandise and Target has done an excellent job recreating the look and feel of the shop with products that are certain to be highly sought after. Here’s a peak!

The colors, the patterns, the style, the whole collection is just fabulous!

And just for the record I’m pretty excited for all the other shops too.

See you on Sunday at Target!

*All images courtesy of Target*

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Etsy Pick of the Week: Willywaw Screen Printed Delights

25 Wednesday Apr 2012

Posted by PEY in Accessories, Bedroom, Etsy Pick of the Week, fabrics, pillows, Shops We Love, textiles

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Argonauta, Ashley Van Etten, big bucket, clothes pin holder, Etsy, Narragansett, navy, Newport, pillow, pillow covers, Sea Horse Tea Towel, totes, white, Willywaw

As you know Etsy is filled with a plethora of wonderful hand-made goodies, and this week we wanted to share a local favorite:  Willywaw.  Ashley Van Etten’s studio is over the bridge from Newport, RI in Narragansett and it is an inspiring space to visit as well as shop.  The Argonauta pillow above is one of many hand screen printed pillow covers that are now available on-line in addition to tea towels, totes, notecards and more.

Sea Horse Tea Towel
Clothes Pin Holder

Big Bucket Tote

Since all of the screen printing is done by hand at the studio, Willywaw is able to customize their designs to suit your decor.  A friend’s porch was in need of navy and white pillows to complete the design, and look what Ashley created!  I think the seaweed pillow is my favorite, but gather Sarah wants the whale pillow.

In addition to Willywaw’s Etsy shop, there are Open Studio days on the first Sunday of every month as well as a market stall on Saturday’s at the Winter Coastal Growers Farmers Market.  Willywaw – named after the ferocious arctic winds that sweep down coastal mountains and blow onto the ocean – is sure to inspire all to bring a touch of inspired nature into your decor.

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