Repentant

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TVKz9tw5jfI/AAAAAAAAGRo/LnjJ5YNbxwQ/s1600/1st+dibs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TVKz9tw5jfI/AAAAAAAAGRo/LnjJ5YNbxwQ/s1600/1st+dibs.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh, 1st dibs; why have I neglected you so? All you want is to bring me joy!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">1. </span><i><a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=490049"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Green leather wingback.</span></a></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">2. </span><i><a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=488076"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Bust of boy</span></a></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">3. </span><i><a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=489745"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Jielde wall lights</span></a></i></div></div>

Repentant

Oh, 1st dibs; why have I neglected you so? All you want is to bring me joy! 1. Green leather wingback. 2. Bust of boy 3. Jielde wall lights

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The Meaning of Classic

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TUd0ETHI_bI/AAAAAAAAGRQ/1O_I_9wr1eo/s1600/Barcelona+chair.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TUd0ETHI_bI/AAAAAAAAGRQ/1O_I_9wr1eo/s1600/Barcelona+chair.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">A Classic- serving as standard, model, or guide. Of the first or highest quality.</span></i></b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Barcelona Chair via </span></span><a href="http://lewoandwe.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wo and We</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">)</span></span></i></div></div>

The Meaning of Classic

A Classic- serving as standard, model, or guide. Of the first or highest quality. (Barcelona Chair via Wo and We )

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Shopping Off The Beaten Path

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQvZuZ44O7I/AAAAAAAAGFA/lwcGtMBNxAk/s1600/Picture+12.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQvZuZ44O7I/AAAAAAAAGFA/lwcGtMBNxAk/s1600/Picture+12.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hello everyone! I'm so excited to share the goodies I found this past weekend. As I mentioned yesterday, I spent a weekend in Dallas, wandering and finding new and interesting things. Perhaps my favorite find was the shops of the lower Greenville area, along Henderson ave. They are a funky mix of vintage furniture and decorative accessories sourced from independent designers. They are so fresh! In fact, most of these shops have been in business less than two years.    </span><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> </i>Our first stop was<i> </i><a href="http://sputnikmodern.1stdibs.com/store/furniture_search.php?FRID=lGqaZZdjkZmc"><i>Sputnik Modern</i></a>. Although, not a large shop; its packed with very cool and original mid-century furnishings. Ahh, heaven for a vintage lover like me:) I think I loved most, the collection of leather chairs. Beautiful!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQvZ1RVfVFI/AAAAAAAAGFE/JUYzyAQQIfA/s1600/Picture+14.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQvZ1RVfVFI/AAAAAAAAGFE/JUYzyAQQIfA/s1600/Picture+14.png" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQvZo87ZWeI/AAAAAAAAGE8/9DxeZobJmGs/s1600/Picture+15.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQvZo87ZWeI/AAAAAAAAGE8/9DxeZobJmGs/s1600/Picture+15.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQvZ5wSYhpI/AAAAAAAAGFI/F00MM5Wcloo/s1600/Picture+13.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQvZ5wSYhpI/AAAAAAAAGFI/F00MM5Wcloo/s1600/Picture+13.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">I wish I could move in here. I'm sure they wouldn't mind, right?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQvaA37ehOI/AAAAAAAAGFM/JKbtTpM-r8k/s1600/Picture+10.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQvaA37ehOI/AAAAAAAAGFM/JKbtTpM-r8k/s1600/Picture+10.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQvaFKPTbaI/AAAAAAAAGFQ/Li9pv105Ewk/s1600/Picture+11.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQvaFKPTbaI/AAAAAAAAGFQ/Li9pv105Ewk/s1600/Picture+11.png" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQvapJ7QXBI/AAAAAAAAGFo/y1azrk6DgUA/s1600/Picture+22.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQvapJ7QXBI/AAAAAAAAGFo/y1azrk6DgUA/s1600/Picture+22.png" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQvavD515kI/AAAAAAAAGFs/O_1QndvFv2w/s1600/Picture+24.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQvavD515kI/AAAAAAAAGFs/O_1QndvFv2w/s1600/Picture+24.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> If, Sputnik does not have enough mod furniture for you; go across the street to their second shop called <a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_search.php?FRID=ZGrGZ5lrlpmY"><i>Form</i></a>. Also, both of these stores can be found on <a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/"><i>1st Dibs.</i></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQvaLEHTo-I/AAAAAAAAGFU/p2v_lsyx-Jw/s1600/Picture+18.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQvaLEHTo-I/AAAAAAAAGFU/p2v_lsyx-Jw/s1600/Picture+18.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Next, we stopped at a very unique jewelry boutique called; <a href="http://www.shoptheshining.com/index.html"><i>The Shining.  </i></a>All the intriguing pieces sold here are designed by independent jewelry designers. If you gotta have jewelry like no one else, this is your place. I would have liked to have taken everything there home with me. </span><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQvaQn8Vd9I/AAAAAAAAGFY/-6PA1uRgw-E/s1600/Picture+19.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQvaQn8Vd9I/AAAAAAAAGFY/-6PA1uRgw-E/s1600/Picture+19.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQvaWDd98dI/AAAAAAAAGFc/cdQ75kPGzbk/s1600/Picture+21.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQvaWDd98dI/AAAAAAAAGFc/cdQ75kPGzbk/s1600/Picture+21.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQvabERhDUI/AAAAAAAAGFg/2EDVR3N6o64/s1600/Picture+20.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQvabERhDUI/AAAAAAAAGFg/2EDVR3N6o64/s1600/Picture+20.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">The showroom is very minimal and mostly white, but very welcoming.  Everything in it has such a beautiful texture. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQvajgnpioI/AAAAAAAAGFk/Y_3M6ADjuLE/s1600/Picture+23.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQvajgnpioI/AAAAAAAAGFk/Y_3M6ADjuLE/s1600/Picture+23.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">I'm crazy about these rings! Check out The Shining's <a href="http://shoptheshining.blogspot.com/"><i>blog</i></a>, too</span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQva064Vi4I/AAAAAAAAGFw/PzhKktrViiU/s1600/Picture+17.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQva064Vi4I/AAAAAAAAGFw/PzhKktrViiU/s1600/Picture+17.png" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Finally, we stopped at <a href="http://www.weare1976.com/"><i>We Are 1976. </i></a></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">This is such a fun store! Its like taking everything that's great about <i><a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy</a></i> and placing it in your favorite corner store. Again, the pieces here are made by smaller independent designers from around the world. There's more cool things in this place than I have time to describe. </span><i><br /></i></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQva_ZY3sjI/AAAAAAAAGF0/7cGyVhi9tL4/s1600/Picture+9.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQva_ZY3sjI/AAAAAAAAGF0/7cGyVhi9tL4/s1600/Picture+9.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQvbJvbCMbI/AAAAAAAAGF8/ZLS2jGj5mP8/s1600/Picture+16.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQvbJvbCMbI/AAAAAAAAGF8/ZLS2jGj5mP8/s1600/Picture+16.png" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQvbElh-QTI/AAAAAAAAGF4/fNr_F-sMyHs/s1600/Picture+5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQvbElh-QTI/AAAAAAAAGF4/fNr_F-sMyHs/s1600/Picture+5.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">If you are out "last minute" Christmas shopping, this is a great place to find unique gifts at great prices. P.S. be sure and stop at <a href="http://www.thepearlcup.com/"><i>The Pearl Cup Espresso bar </i></a>for a very delicious cup of coffee. Trust me, you won't regret it</span>.</div>

Shopping Off The Beaten Path

Hello everyone! I'm so excited to share the goodies I found this past weekend. As I mentioned yesterday, I spent a weekend in Dallas, wa...

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What A Tease!

<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SpaquUi_R3I/AAAAAAAAFZE/bS5E0JxPQdM/s1600-h/2824771918_8c2eec91a1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374670918079432562" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SpaquUi_R3I/AAAAAAAAFZE/bS5E0JxPQdM/s800/2824771918_8c2eec91a1.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 597px; height: 402px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">This morning I was scrolling through my phone and found a note I made for myself. All it said was <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Guy Matthews, Australia. </span>I had no idea what that meant nor when I typed it. So, I went to trusty Google and found photos of an amazing vintage store in Melbourne. Now the frustrating thing is that there doesn't seem to be a website for the place. So I'm left with a few photos that lure me in and leave wanting more!</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SpaqthChIZI/AAAAAAAAFY8/ETDXVMJSGgY/s1600-h/2823933205_74d7fe97e8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374670904253030802" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SpaqthChIZI/AAAAAAAAFY8/ETDXVMJSGgY/s800/2823933205_74d7fe97e8.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 597px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" >(Top Photos via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jesterhoax/2824768500/in/photostream/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Jesterhoax)</span></a><br />(Bottom Photos via <a href="http://www.thedesignfiles.net/2008/09/guy-mathews-vintage-industrial.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">The Design Files</span></a>)<br /></span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SpaqsxewEQI/AAAAAAAAFY0/spyZhitEqXI/s1600-h/guymathews3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374670891486548226" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SpaqsxewEQI/AAAAAAAAFY0/spyZhitEqXI/s800/guymathews3.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 569px; height: 743px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SpaqsfKJ8CI/AAAAAAAAFYs/wOZEMyf5NSk/s1600-h/guymathewsart.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374670886568325154" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SpaqsfKJ8CI/AAAAAAAAFYs/wOZEMyf5NSk/s800/guymathewsart.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 566px; height: 800px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Intriguing, right? Any Australian readers care to fill me in a bit more? I would love that:)</span><br /></div></div>

What A Tease!

This morning I was scrolling through my phone and found a note I made for myself. All it said was Guy Matthews, Australia. I had no idea wha...

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What To Do With That Vintage Dresser

<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SnHecqnM17I/AAAAAAAAFUk/P5uSz7X8cXY/s1600-h/06_SmallCoolWinner_small.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364313215231383474" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SnHecqnM17I/AAAAAAAAFUk/P5uSz7X8cXY/s800/06_SmallCoolWinner_small.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 678px; height: 476px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">It seems that most people have vintage furniture pass through their lives at one time or another. For some of us, its by choice, some by inheritance, and some because its all they can afford. Given my profound love of this kind of furniture, I sometimes get questions about how to use it in a more modern way.<br /><a href="http://gallery.apartmenttherapy.com/photo/07-25-09-Monika-SmallCool/06_SmallCoolWinner"><span style="font-style: italic;">Apartment Therapy</span></a> has a very cool home tour today. The owners used vintage furniture throughout the house, but my favorite example is the dresser used in the living room. Its used as a one of a kind entertainment center. Given the small scale of the home, the dresser is a perfect fit. This idea can also be used for bedrooms or dorm rooms that don't have square footage to spare.<br /></span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SnHecVI9aoI/AAAAAAAAFUc/RSB2SfuN3sA/s1600-h/07_SmallCoolWinner_small.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364313209467398786" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SnHecVI9aoI/AAAAAAAAFUc/RSB2SfuN3sA/s800/07_SmallCoolWinner_small.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 680px; height: 396px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">The bottom compartments are used for varying media units and remotes. What more could you ask for? I'm guessing some of you are still not feeling the love for vintage, so here is another great detail. Most vintage furniture is sturdier and better built than 90% of furniture made today. I have a dresser similar to this one and know what I'm talking about. My husband cringes a little every time I ask him to help me move it again, because its built like a tank! Its difficult to find new furniture of the same quality unless you are prepared to pay for very high end pieces.<br />So, when asked how to best use vintage furniture, its best to have an open mind. (Perhaps, a piece can be used for other than its original purpose) Also, mix it up. Don't be afraid to throw in one or two vintage pieces with your modern furniture. Be adventurous!!!</span>

What To Do With That Vintage Dresser

It seems that most people have vintage furniture pass through their lives at one time or another. For some of us, its by choice, some by inh...

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To The Market and Back!

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMFUXg4vTI/AAAAAAAAFCM/I1QcpAO92LU/s1600-h/Carolina+collage.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337615830831643954" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMFUXg4vTI/AAAAAAAAFCM/I1QcpAO92LU/s800/Carolina+collage.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 585px; height: 561px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">(Peek at my booth)<br />Well, we did it! Over the weekend we showed at <a href="http://theurbanmarkethouston.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">the Houston Urban Market</span></a> for the first time. </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">I'm only now recovering enough to write about it. (I also had a kid who got sick on Monday).<br />It was quite an undertaking, I have to admit. Its funny that I never gave to much thought to the process of setting up a booth, whenever I was out shopping!<br />Both Paloma and I (and our handsome assistants) began setting up Saturday afternoon. Everyone was a little nervous because of some ominous looking skies, but we kept going. In fact, it did rain that evening, but<br />thankfully it mostly just cooled everything down. After that we returned early Sunday morning to finish preparing for the 9:00 opening.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMFVEeUCmI/AAAAAAAAFCk/pKdpKsxQ2E0/s1600-h/Me+and+the+Urban+Market+-+23.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337615842900445794" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMFVEeUCmI/AAAAAAAAFCk/pKdpKsxQ2E0/s800/Me+and+the+Urban+Market+-+23.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 352px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://paloma81.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Paloma's chairs</span></a> were amazing! I can't believe I forgot to take more photos of the rest of them!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMFnLaDw_I/AAAAAAAAFC0/D6gdFDogWhI/s1600-h/Me+and+the+Urban+Market+-+68.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337616153999295474" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMFnLaDw_I/AAAAAAAAFC0/D6gdFDogWhI/s800/Me+and+the+Urban+Market+-+68.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 521px; height: 347px;" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMFUkojtpI/AAAAAAAAFCU/mF5bjGQ0ixI/s1600-h/boys.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337615834353481362" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMFUkojtpI/AAAAAAAAFCU/mF5bjGQ0ixI/s800/boys.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 593px; height: 492px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">My two favorite guys were very helpful. Liam even set up his first display w/ his own cars! Of course I wasn't allowed to actually sell his cars. If you're wondering, Liam didn't hang out all day, Mark was a very accommodating babysitter.</span><br /></div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMFVXpDIRI/AAAAAAAAFCs/AHQzAVnE6x0/s1600-h/Me+and+the+Urban+Market+-+27.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337615848045748498" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMFVXpDIRI/AAAAAAAAFCs/AHQzAVnE6x0/s800/Me+and+the+Urban+Market+-+27.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 409px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMFVOlLP3I/AAAAAAAAFCc/-hHKfxxwIS4/s1600-h/girls+collage.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337615845613584242" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMFVOlLP3I/AAAAAAAAFCc/-hHKfxxwIS4/s800/girls+collage.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 597px; height: 259px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Some of our blogger friends also made an appearance. It was great to see them!<br />Left: Lauren (<a href="http://materialgirlsblog.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Material Girls</span></a>) and Paloma <a href="http://paloma81.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">(La Dolce Vita)</span></a> Center: Joni (<a href="http://www.cotedetexas.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Cote de Texas)</span></a><br />and her trustee Starbucks coffee. Right: Paloma and Courtney <a href="http://musingsofanightowl.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">(Under a Paper Moon</span></a>).<br />Unfortunately, I missed meeting <a href="http://jeunemarie.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Sarah of Jeune Marie</span></a>. Sarah, I also missed meeting you at<br /><a href="http://www.insidetheloopblog.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Courtney'</span></a>s garage sale last month. Maybe we'll coordinate some day:)<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMGbaI2XKI/AAAAAAAAFDM/_0SGNquhBmM/s1600-h/Me+and+the+Urban+Market+-+53.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337617051306843298" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMGbaI2XKI/AAAAAAAAFDM/_0SGNquhBmM/s800/Me+and+the+Urban+Market+-+53.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 477px; height: 338px;" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMGbq4FjhI/AAAAAAAAFDU/6tlD8ryfPnA/s1600-h/Me+and+the+Urban+Market+-+54.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337617055799938578" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMGbq4FjhI/AAAAAAAAFDU/6tlD8ryfPnA/s800/Me+and+the+Urban+Market+-+54.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 361px; height: 528px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">I didn't have time to walk around very much, but I did find a couple interesting pieces I really loved. Including, what else; but a couple of amazing chairs!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMFnf58ddI/AAAAAAAAFC8/p3GsBqyb-Q4/s1600-h/people.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337616159501743570" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMFnf58ddI/AAAAAAAAFC8/p3GsBqyb-Q4/s800/people.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 552px; height: 622px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">I couldn't resist snapping shots of several interesting characters roaming around.<br />What surprised me was how willing they were for me to photograph them.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMFnh3QOUI/AAAAAAAAFDE/xHC4__VdzOc/s1600-h/Tired+collage.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337616160027326786" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/ShMFnh3QOUI/AAAAAAAAFDE/xHC4__VdzOc/s800/Tired+collage.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 341px; height: 640px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">By the end of the day everyone was pretty worn out and I was wishing that I could be magically transported home. </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">I loved getting to meet several readers. I especially cracked up with a lady who called me by name to ask for a price and talked to me like we were old friends. That was fun! Thanks to everyone who stopped by and thanks to Paloma and Fabian for sharing a booth with me. Most especially I want to thank my wonderful husband for helping and supporting me. I had a great time and hope to do it again!</span><br /></div>

To The Market and Back!

(Peek at my booth) Well, we did it! Over the weekend we showed at the Houston Urban Market for the first time. I'm only now recovering...

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The Cool Room

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SfpS3c6IolI/AAAAAAAAE08/Jg1Dz06BcXg/s1600-h/Picture+14.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330664221552714322" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SfpS3c6IolI/AAAAAAAAE08/Jg1Dz06BcXg/s800/Picture+14.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 635px; height: 419px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">I'm feeling inspired by an Australian furniture store called <a href="http://www.thecoolroomstore.com.au/store/"><span style="font-style: italic;">"The Cool Room</span></a>".<br />This is a guy after my own heart. He started collecting quirky and unique<br />objects since childhood and now shares them with the world. </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SfpS3lq2yOI/AAAAAAAAE1E/gTmx7-LrtNE/s1600-h/cool+room.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330664223904549090" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SfpS3lq2yOI/AAAAAAAAE1E/gTmx7-LrtNE/s800/cool+room.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 639px; height: 466px;" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SfpS3qupUgI/AAAAAAAAE1M/AHEPtfutfWk/s1600-h/Picture+11.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330664225262621186" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SfpS3qupUgI/AAAAAAAAE1M/AHEPtfutfWk/s800/Picture+11.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 632px; height: 415px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">This reminds me of being a kid and begging my mom to buy vintage jewelry and 1950's dinette sets.<br />Not that she usually listened to me, except for the jewelry. I collected vintage earrings, rings, and<br />necklaces that I would wear while still in elementary school. The funny thing is, to this day;<br />my jewelry is collected in the exact same manner!<br /></span></div>

The Cool Room

I'm feeling inspired by an Australian furniture store called "The Cool Room ". This is a guy after my own heart. He started co...

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Good Times

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SZEYt2WXQlI/AAAAAAAAEcc/kz5jJ2LMNZ4/s1600-h/Picture+17.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301045412354277970" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SZEYt2WXQlI/AAAAAAAAEcc/kz5jJ2LMNZ4/s800/Picture+17.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 471px; height: 468px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Last week I had several opportunities for great shopping.<br />In fact, there were so many, I had to turn down a few events. First was the debut of<br /><a href="http://barbarahilldesign.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Barbara Hill's accessory line</span></a> @ Found for the Home. It was a great deal of fun, and<br />there was a great turn-out. Barbara's furnishings were so witty and unique, they were a big hit.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SZEYu7LC1nI/AAAAAAAAEc8/qW8AW-Q-1eo/s1600-h/Picture+16.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301045430828848754" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SZEYu7LC1nI/AAAAAAAAEc8/qW8AW-Q-1eo/s800/Picture+16.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 546px; height: 324px;" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SZEYuGbjxjI/AAAAAAAAEck/Lo4XUOaLfpQ/s1600-h/Picture+18.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301045416671036978" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SZEYuGbjxjI/AAAAAAAAEck/Lo4XUOaLfpQ/s800/Picture+18.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 331px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">BTW, I spoke to Barbara and told her I knew from my coffee shop.<br />Fortunately, I could tell she didn't remember me from the <a href="http://carolinaeclectic.blogspot.com/2009/01/barbara-hill-at-found.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">"Love your hair"</span></a> comment.<br />So I guess that's a good thing;). Check out my Flickr site, there are many more <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22429780@N02/sets/72157613530530484/"><span style="font-style: italic;">photos of the nights events</span></a>.<br />Also, I met a great artist named Mary Beth Woiccak. Her work is amazing, check it out here.</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SZEYumUVTrI/AAAAAAAAEc0/RzQ9NkW72XE/s1600-h/Picture+28.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301045425230663346" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SZEYumUVTrI/AAAAAAAAEc0/RzQ9NkW72XE/s800/Picture+28.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 545px; height: 426px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">One event down, next was the return of the Urban Market. It was an incredibly beautiful day, and I basked in all the rusty and worn pieces. (Makes me feel at home). More <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22429780@N02/3268084345/"><span style="font-style: italic;">photos here</span></a>.</span></span><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SZEYH-dwwnI/AAAAAAAAEcU/vxSvQwYyb3I/s1600-h/Picture+15.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301044761697763954" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SZEYH-dwwnI/AAAAAAAAEcU/vxSvQwYyb3I/s800/Picture+15.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 304px;" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SZEZPeAFx8I/AAAAAAAAEdE/aEnX8psqHw8/s1600-h/Urban+market+2:09+Found+event+-+40.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301045989933959106" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SZEZPeAFx8I/AAAAAAAAEdE/aEnX8psqHw8/s800/Urban+market+2:09+Found+event+-+40.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 349px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SZEZPhmfP4I/AAAAAAAAEdQ/mgoIkb1ohT0/s1600-h/Urban+market+2:09+Found+event+-+53.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301045990900318082" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SZEZPhmfP4I/AAAAAAAAEdQ/mgoIkb1ohT0/s800/Urban+market+2:09+Found+event+-+53.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 354px; height: 530px;" /></a>

Good Times

Last week I had several opportunities for great shopping. In fact, there were so many, I had to turn down a few events. First was the debut ...

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I'm Tired, I'm Stressed...Only Junking Will Help.

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SYE4U6swRnI/AAAAAAAAEZo/Eaws62MJpIs/s1600-h/Antique+shopping+-+02.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296576568769922674" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SYE4U6swRnI/AAAAAAAAEZo/Eaws62MJpIs/s800/Antique+shopping+-+02.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 339px; height: 507px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Junking is a real term right? If not, I'm sure you all know what I mean. </span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Its the act of searching through and hunting for junk!! I have yet to figure out why I love it so much, but it does my soul good:)<br />Many of you may have noticed that I have been slow on posting lately. I have to admit that my work has been taking all my time and energy.<br />I'm struggling w/ feeling any amount of creativity or inspiration.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SYE4FTF8crI/AAAAAAAAEZg/xXvJ6BEOD1w/s1600-h/Picture+9.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296576300440122034" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SYE4FTF8crI/AAAAAAAAEZg/xXvJ6BEOD1w/s800/Picture+9.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 339px; height: 557px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">I know, "Boo hoo".<br />Over the weekend we had a few rare child free hours. (Thanks to my lovely sister and brother-in-law)<br />So I took the time to hit some "antique" stores, to relieve some stress.<br />Some of my favorite Houston haunts are located along several blocks of Westheimer.<br />Finding so many hidden gems made me very happy. Here are a few of my favorite finds.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SYE4E3az_xI/AAAAAAAAEZY/q1ZAyeQbIpE/s1600-h/Picture+6.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296576293011455762" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SYE4E3az_xI/AAAAAAAAEZY/q1ZAyeQbIpE/s800/Picture+6.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 339px; height: 529px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">This is such a cool Valentine's themed window display!</span><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SYE30oRdbJI/AAAAAAAAEZQ/GgQaarqKNr0/s1600-h/Picture+5.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296576014067788946" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SYE30oRdbJI/AAAAAAAAEZQ/GgQaarqKNr0/s800/Picture+5.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 433px; height: 356px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SYE3H9Htn8I/AAAAAAAAEZI/g8iGb8EIkIQ/s1600-h/Antique+shopping+-+06.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296575246569938882" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SYE3H9Htn8I/AAAAAAAAEZI/g8iGb8EIkIQ/s800/Antique+shopping+-+06.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 435px; height: 291px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Of course I must include chairs.</span></span><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SYE2-cp5vpI/AAAAAAAAEZA/vbBURwPbqQk/s1600-h/Antique+shopping+-+09.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296575083236146834" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SYE2-cp5vpI/AAAAAAAAEZA/vbBURwPbqQk/s800/Antique+shopping+-+09.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 328px; height: 490px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SYE2-TV3VWI/AAAAAAAAEY4/aXWZ1W3N4h8/s1600-h/Antique+shopping+-+10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296575080736183650" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SYE2-TV3VWI/AAAAAAAAEY4/aXWZ1W3N4h8/s800/Antique+shopping+-+10.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 429px; height: 286px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">I feel a little better, now. Aahhh.</span></span><br /></div>

I'm Tired, I'm Stressed...Only Junking Will Help.

Junking is a real term right? If not, I'm sure you all know what I mean. Its the act of searching through and hunting for junk!! I have ...

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