I just flew home to CA after a short trip to visit Grace and Amy in NYC before they re-embarked on the book tour. I tried to see as many shops as I could before I left, but somehow I missed Strawser + Smith, even though it was only six blocks from where I was…
Botanical specimens are the one type of artwork that I’ll never tire of. Nature provides an infinite amount of inspiration and never ceases to amaze me with its vast range of color palettes and plant species. I usually prefer to press and frame my own, but sometimes, vintage specimens are little jewels I can’t pass…
I’m 100% certain that if the education charts in my junior high science class looked like those found in this book, I would have gotten a much better grade. A few years ago, I hunted down a chart of sea plants in Paris found at the most magical of natural history stores, Deyrolle. It is…
The cutest typewriter in the entire world. Too bad it comes with a price tag that means I have to keep looking. Pink Royal Quiet De Luxe at Etsy, $750 (ouch) One of the things I miss about my life pre-D*S was not having anyone know how embarrassingly behind I can be on trends. While…
Today is my final post about our fantastic trip to this spring’s Brimfield Antique Show. It’s my favorite part of every year, and I’m always sad to see it go. My final post is inspired by that last part of a fireworks show. You know the finale section where they seem to light every last…
One of the reasons I love Brimfield is the wealth of truly spectacular finds. Sure, the prices can be insane, and you have to elbow-out aggressive buyers, but the selection is worth the hassle. I’ve never seen a show where you can find such high-quality pieces nestled up against truly crazy, off-the-wall objects. Today I’m…
Image above: My favorite lighting at the show. These lights were made from industrial whisk attachments that go on mixers. So awesome. Today kicks off Design Week in NYC and after Brimfield my feet are already panicking at the idea of more walking. But I’m strapping on my comfy shoes and heading out to NoHo…
On the car ride home from Brimfield, Amy, Kate and I talked about our respective senses of humor. It was quickly determined that I had what was probably the most juvenile sense of humor, which would explain why I can’t type this post’s title without saying it with a stupid voice inspired by this terrible,…
After two days of trudging around fields and fighting for great deals, Kate, Amy and I are finally back in Brooklyn and sorting through hundreds of photos from Brimfield. The show was fantastic this year, though the weather managed to be a major bummer again with the sort of wet cold that feels like even…
