maison number eleven…
Posted: February 28, 2012 Filed under: antiques & trinkets., business., exteriors., favorites., interiors., living small., personal., vintage prints Leave a comment »i’ve been excited about this announcement for weeks now!! of course you all know about my love of everything antique, vintage, thrifted & reclaimed… & i don’t like the term “hoarder” but i’ve been buying & repurposing things for years now always hoping that one day i’d have a place to sell & share them… & well, the time has finally come…
my mom & i are teaming up to open an antique booth at one of our favorite local spots: The Depot At Gibson Mill in Concord, NC! we’re calling it “maison number eleven.” mixing my love of french style & my moms enchantment with gardens we’re offering an eclectic mix of furniture, artwork, antique dishes, gifts, vintage clothes, home furnishings & to-die-for custom garden work benches that my parents design and build from scratch…
just in time for spring, we’re throwing a grand opening soiree Saturday March 10th, 2012 from 10am to 7pm. The Depot has 85,000 square feet of trinkets & what-nots for you to explore… not to mention a fabulously delicious diner open all day so that you can take a break & nosh in between shopping. {try the blackened tilapia tacos, you’ll thank me later.) & our booth is actually directly across from the diner in the design center… look for our grey flannel walls & gold shingled roof, you won’t miss it! we’ll be mingling all day, passing out fresh cupcakes to visitors & of course shopping!
we still have a lot of work to do to get ready so spread the word & we can’t wait to see you on March 10th… be curious!
our gorgeous floor!
my incredible parents hard at work... they're so sweet to put up with my over the top designs!
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living small: jewelry storage…
Posted: January 30, 2012 Filed under: antiques & trinkets., how to., interiors., living small., personal., style & fashion., uncategorized. 2 Comments »i was brainstorming a way to organize the plethera of earrings, loose buttons, broaches, rings & whatnots that were spilling over in my jewelry drawer. what is low-profile, easily accessible & has small sections? & then it hit me… ice cube trays. a quick trip to wal-mart & 4 dollars later & i was set.
i just happen to have a shallow, velvet lined jewelry drawer in my dresser so they worked perfectly. i don’t think my jewelry has ever been so happy to be so neatly organized.
hopefully you’re inspired to find a way to make this work for you too! & don’t forget about sewing trinkets, office supplies & children’s whatnots too! i’d love to hear how you make it happen… be curious!
*feedback always welcome!
i’m obsessed with: rose everything…
Posted: January 22, 2012 Filed under: cupcakes., favorites., interiors., personal., travel., vintage prints 2 Comments »i’ve always had a thing for the silk-soft petals, unmistakable scent & sheer timelessness that is the rose. i was reminded of this while on a work trip in Philadelphia this past week. i was working on the new lighting install at our King of Prussia store, & it seemed like everything that kept striking my fancy this week was completely rose inspired.
i’d never say i’m a huge fan of everything pink but throwing on NARS desire blush & schiap lipstick always makes my day. muted pink also made it into our wedding colors, & i always choose pink for my toothbrush color. okay, so maybe i do secretly love it. there i said it. but even more than pink, i love rose. that faded, antique, & almost slightly dirty shade of pink. the fresh scent of the blooming flowers & even the unforgettable taste of something rose flavored. it’s all just so classic.
i’ve gathered all of the rose things i’m completely obsessing over right now… enjoy.
gorgeous tufted velvet.
equipment blouse via Nordstrom.
i haven't won the vespa arguement with Gil quite yet, but this is perfect.
i've been frequenting Dean & Deluca more often for this tastiness.
what a room.
the rose flavored macarons from laduree in paris still have me daydreaming. lucky america, they just opened a manhattan location. oh my.
wish i could find english roses in charlotte...
just perfect.
the prettiest of toms.
anyone have a wedding coming up?
i bought this at the King of Prussia Nordstrom and i'm more than obsessed. the scent is perfect and it lingers in a good way.
beautiful without any pink at all.
wow this wallpaper.
i would have bought all the roses from the paris markets if they would have survived the flight home.
what rose inspired things are you loving? be curious… and tell me!
living small: counter space…
Posted: January 9, 2012 Filed under: interiors., living small. Leave a comment »i’ve been wondering what in the world to do with our bathroom counter… it’s a huge empty space & i’ve been at a loss for a while. it’s just another spot to keep clean with no purpose what-so-ever. so, in great living small fashion, i started thinking of ways to get some things out from under the cabinets & up on top of the counter. especially the things we use all the time like towels, toilet paper & whatnot. i had high hopes of this future empty cabinet space that could be used for something else!
gil & i headed to the depot this past friday. i always try to think of a few things i really need to help narrow my search. it’s easy to just find a million things you like, while having no plans for said items back at the homestead. {& these things are NOT good living small purchases!} i needed vintage metal locker baskets {which i found & will show off later} & something to get this bathroom counter project under control. of course, i finally found something under a pile of who-knows-what. i dug it out, fancied some options & decided it was perfect.
take a look & let me know what you think! so far, i’m pretty happy with it. it holds a lot of goodies, {lush bath bombs included} keeps the old open space full {so that we don’t pile clothes & other things that don’t belong here} & it also serves as a hand towel holder {which isn’t something we have in this bathroom.}
here’s to a new empty cabinet and hoping that you’re also finding new ways to save some space… be curious!
{oh and ps… pay no attention to the chartreuse. it will be minty green in no time!}
twenty twelve is here…
Posted: January 1, 2012 Filed under: favorites., interiors., personal. 2 Comments »can you belive it?! i can’t. it always happens SO fast. two-thousand eleven, you were great. like, really really great. but i have a feeling that twenty twelve will be even better. and i am so ready. ready for a new season. ready for new habits. ready for new memories, new adventures, new friendships and lots of new projects!
as soon as these christmas decorations come down i’ll be diving right into some pretty crazy house renovations. first up: new floors! i’m a little nervous, but excited to share it with you all. and excited to tackle them too. then after that, wallpaper, metallic paint, pillow making and maybe some landscaping. wish me luck!
i wanted to do a little photo look-back over this past year. it’s been fun 2011. bye!
we started visiting the chiropractor with ahhmazing results!
i turned 26 & celebrated with a carnival party!
we underwent new renovations at Nordstrom when we became a test store for a brand new concept... this equaled new co-workers and new friends.
one of my first house projects. banister from blah brown to black satin!
i fell even more in love with this bun.
the hubs turned 30!
we spent time with my grandparents in one of our favorite places: st. augustine.
my hubs was ordained as a pastor!
tackled my first re-upholstery project with success!
i put my first succulents & vintage brooches on a wedding cake!
we spent our honeymoon in london & paris!
& yes my husband took this photo with his iphone...
we had a wonderfully blessed holiday...
and i had dreams come true with this guy.
nifty gifts to give 3.0:
Posted: December 14, 2011 Filed under: interiors., nifty gifts to give., personal. Leave a comment »christmas is coming quick! i’m trying to get a few more nifty gifts in for you last-minute shoppers!! here are a few of my favorite things that you don’t have to ship!
the go-to scent for any lady in your life: volcano, capri blue. i personally think it’s the best smell on the planet and the fact that anthropologie now offers it in this beautiful mercury glass jar is even more to die for. i always have at least 2 around the house. $28
i love calendars & planners. oh and i LOVE paper-source. thanks to them my wedding invitations were ahhmazing. they have a gorgeous selection of calendars with cavallini being one of my favorites. they’re classic, chic, & vintage-like. any friend of yours would love to have one to plan 2012. this paris calendar makes me want to book a flight asap. $21.95 {location: phillips place}
west elm has tons of great things going on and they know great gifts. i recently bought one of these precious glass shadow boxes for a friends 30th birthday. i turned it into a jewelry box full of cute trinkets with a monogramed gold bracelet pinned inside. they’re intriguing, lovely and the perfect place for curiosities. oh and did i mention you can also hang them up?! $24-79
happy shopping friends! be curious… hg
before & after: under $20 light fixture re-vamp…
Posted: November 5, 2011 Filed under: before & after., how to., interiors., living small. Leave a comment »every house, new or old has little things we’d all like to change. and sometimes, just one tiny change-up can equal one great re-vamp!
one of the reason’s i loved this house when i first saw it was the fact that it WASN’T upgraded yet… sounds crazy, but i liked the idea of skipping the fancies and having a clean pallette to work with. of course there’s a lot we’d like to do, {hardwood floors, granite countertops, a deck and built-in bookcases} we get to do it on our own timeline and on our own terms. and i’m indecisive {i can hardly decide if i should take a nap or not} so i like to do my research and spend time figuring out exactly what i want… while i’m in between planning the big projects, i like to tackle a few small ones to keep things moving and fresh!
this project takes less than an hour and cost me less than $20. and all you need is a screwdriver…
i recently noticed how out dated and extremely “builder’s basic” the sconces were in our downstairs half bath… yuck! the silver fixture itself is simple and perfect, but this carved glass had to go!
before:
after: i snagged the new ones at Lowe’s for $17.08… i’m loving the classic shape and clean lines. {thinking about changing all the ones on our ceiling fans to match next!}
voila’! hope this inspires you to re-vamp something this weekend! let me know what you’re up to! be curious… hg.
i’m obsessed with: chevron…
Posted: September 12, 2011 Filed under: business., cakes., favorites., interiors., personal., style & fashion. 1 Comment »i don’t normally like to consider myself “trendy.” i prefer the word “stylish.” i like to mix a few “trends” in with all of the other things i’m in love with at the moment {and i’m not sure i care if anyone else likes the “other things” or not…}
but… lately i’ve been seeing this chevron trend everywhere and i have to admit that i just absolutely LOVE it… like, i really really love it. like i want to see chevron on everything i can think of… i know that it will eventually fade away like all the other popular trends, but even so, i’m convinced i’ll still be on board.
here are some of my favorite glimpses… mostly home decor’ but lovely nonetheless.
i love how this muted chevron painting still somehow steals your focus...
i will have this rug...
i pulled this missoni skirt out of my closet to snap a photo... can't go wrong with missoni, they've been doing chevron for decades.
i heart you ashley.
is this painted? i want to try it.
ahh ombre.
now this takes time + talent...
barely there.
my rug again...
love the grey.
i've posted this photo before but i just can't stop...
saw a girl at the ebar with this cute phone case... she was sweet to let me snap a photo of it. we had a little chevron love moment right at the coffee bar...
where have you seen chevron that you love and can’t get enough of?! have a project you’d like to see ?! let me know… maybe i’ll do the grunt work and a how-to for you! be curious friends… hg
our wedding…
Posted: September 3, 2011 Filed under: antiques & trinkets., cakes., cupcakes., favorites., interiors., party., personal., style & fashion., travel., wedding... 2 Comments »today is gil and i’s first anniversary… i’m nothing but speechless when i think of how blessed we are and what we’ve both been rescued out of… i thought the best way to celebrate would be a wedding post of our special day in charleston… i must say, it was nothing short of amazing… literally, the. best. day. ever. thanks AGAIN to everyone who made themselves a part of it by helping and celebrating with us! be curious… enjoy & happy labor day weekend!
guests loved the photobooth! they had their pictures taken upon arrival in front of my great-grandmothers quilt...
wedding cake covered in rose petals...
my cherished keys {usually on my neck} and an antique brooch gifted from a best friend donned my bouquet...
invitaions...
maps of charleston and a list of our favorite places for guests spending labor day weekend in the low country...
rings & izze...
gil's grandmother learned to type on this very royal... guests had fun figuring out how to type us messages...
the whole family...
handmade candy poppers filled with charleston salt water taffy...
table tops...
my parents...
one room was filled with tea party hor dourves... tiny sandwhiches, soups and such...
the view of the ashley river at sunset...
cocktail tables...
the other room was filled with tea party desserts... cupcakes, my mom's coconut macaroons, and more cream puffs than you could count.
my dad and i danced to "my girl" by the temptations...
gil wrote and sang me a beautiful song... love him!
gil, i couldn’t have asked for a better first year… it’s honestly been the best year of my life. they say the first year is the hardest, but i don’t believe it for a second. here’s to the next one hundred and thirty nine we have left. xoxo
venue: our sweet friends scott & kim’s gorgeous ashley river front house.
rentals: snyder event rentals.
catering: hamby catering. {a charleton fave, and famous for their low-country fabulousness}
flowers: horst wholesale flowers
photography: crystal genes photography. photobooth: hannah blackburn
bride’s dress: alfred sung via poffie girls. re-designed by: j. majors bridal. shoes: calvin klein. jewelry: nicole miller. veil: hand-made by bride.
grooms’ suiting: theory via saks fifth avenue. tie: nordstrom. shoes: nordstrom. cufflinks: etsy.
rings: diamonds direct & tiffany & company.
all paper: {invites, maps, & candy poppers} designed & printed by bride… all paper via paper-source.
cake: baked and designed by bride.
antiquing in the sunshine state…
Posted: August 27, 2011 Filed under: antiques & trinkets., favorites., interiors., personal., travel., vintage prints Leave a comment »my mom and i headed to St. Augustine {one of my favorite places ever} to visit my grandparents and spend a long weekend at the beach. thankfully, we passed the hurricane on the way down and it’s beautiful here! i’m calling it the #3generationweekend… my mom, gramma and i have all kinds of fun plans and i’m hoping high tea is on the list today. before we got here we had my gramma scouting out a great antique place for us to go shopping. she told us she’d heard of a great place in Jacksonville around San Jose. we headed up there yesterday {in their huge SUV} to check it out. it’s called Avonlea Antique Mall… it’s a lot like the queen city’s Sleep Poet, but in a newer style building. we actually grabbed lunch first at their delicious little lunching spot! {sleepy poet, hint: it was so nice to sit down to a yummy, quick lunch. we were energized and ready to shop after that. can i see a cafe in your future?!} i’ve been sticking to my LIST lately while antique/house shopping. {more tips to come in another post} but, it prevents me from buying things i don’t really need/have space for and i don’t feel bad about buying something on the list once i find it!
i thought i’d share my findings with you all… i was on the hunt for a round table and i’m happy to say that i found one and bought it! so that’s getting checked off the list… yay! i had to pass up the $1495.00 one that i loved, but this one is perfect!
i'm loving the scallop shape...
i almost had a heart attack when i saw these beauties… the golden-yellow reminds me of an old 30′s theater. they will be perfect for when we have extra guests at our tiny house.
it sounds weird, but the bathroom at this place was like another store. vintage clothes and trinkets for sale everywhere… i bet it’s hard to get people out of there! we stopped in on our way out and i found this french souvenir scarf… i just couldn’t pass it up. the colors are perfect for fall and it’s a fabulous vintage print to add to my ever growing collection.
if you’re ever in the Jacksonville area, be curious… and make time to stop in. {this place will definitely be on my list of favorite things in another upcoming travel post about St. Augustine…} happy weekend my lovely readers! hg
