September is always a busy month for me because of my birthday, add travel and some out of town guests to that, and the result is a neglected blog, so I’m sorry for the hiatus. But now I’m back and full of incredible posts including my birthday party and a…
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Design Your Own Fabric at Spoonflower
Fabrics have always been my passion, and lately after purchasing an amazing sewing machine, I got to collect buy many different and colorful fabrics for some handmade gifts for friends and family. Lately I discover Spoonflower, a digital textile printer from North Carolina, where you can upload your own designs, print…
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Luckett’s 12th Annual Spring Market
When the weather is nice I love to take a beautiful road trip, and even better if I can find some amazing antique shops along the way. One of my favorite antique and vintage shops is The Old Luckett Store, in Luckett,Virginia. This weekend they are hosting the Spring Market (May…
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Cool Online Finds: iPod Nano Watches
This year I’ve been trying to buy all my Christmas gifts early to avoid the craziness in the malls and stores around town. Instead of burning gas and losing patience in stores I’m doing as much shopping as I can online. And I love it!! This find is a little…
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Digital Lomography
Hipstamatic is hands-down my favorite iPhone app of the moment. I bought it to satisfy my lomo cravings until I get my hands on a Diana F+ lomography camera. Hipstamatic takes great lomo effect photos. It comes with 3 virtual lenses, flashes, and even different types of film. You can…
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Spreading The Love
BeWhatWeLove Etsy store was featured today at the blog Johnny and Stacie. The black agate coaster set was mentioned on their favorites list. Check their blog and Etsy store out! Thanks Johnny and Stacie!Photo via JohnnyandStacie
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NYC: To Shop 2
Muji is a Japanese retail company famous for its minimalist designs and no-brand strategy. Their only US stores are in NYC. Strand Bookstore is famous among New Yorkers for its giant collection of publishers’ overstock, used, rare, and out-of-print books.
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NYC: To Shop
Pearl River Mart is the real Chinatown experience, all within a 3 level shop on Broadway two blocks north of Canal Street. They sell kimonos, cutlery, dishes, teas, Asian candies, furniture, and lots of other Chinese kitsch. With their prices and selection it’s impossible to leave empty handed. We just…
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ReStore: Reduce, Reuse & Recycle
Habitat for Humanity is a Christian non-profit organization that builds homes around the world for those who can’t afford them. They take donations of time, money, materials, and manpower to build homes. When they have extra materials from construction or donations they sell them at ReStore locations across the country. …
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Hermes Silk Scarves
Ever since my teens I’ve been in love with silk scarves. They make me think of a classic and elegant afternoon in the French Riviera. If you buy a scarf from Hermes it comes with a card that shows a few ways to tie it. For me, an orange box…