quote of the day

- Elizabeth Bauer via Lonny

brimfield recap + new additions

Our trip out to the Brimfield Antique Show was a lot of fun. I have to say I was a little disappointed with the prices - I thought they were high and not everyone was willing to negotiate. And I didn't see a lot of the little items that I was looking for to update my shop - so I'll need to plan another trip to Maine in the next few of weeks for that. Nonetheless, there was a lot of cool stuff and we did buy a few things - including the side board below which was much needed piece for our dining room!

When I have the time I'm going to give it a fresh coat of paint (maybe a fun color?) and update the hardware.

Pat - so overwhelmed by everything, but trying to stay supportive!!

Herbie.

Cool bentwood chairs that could be awesome with an update.

New (old) side board in our dining room with the yellow lamp I picked up at Homegoods this weekend 50% off! I'm still organizing art etc. so this pic is a work in progress.

Lastly, a zebra rug that I bought at Homegoods (not sure where it's going yet... although I'm kind of enjoying the life it brings to our kitchen) and a galvanized metal bucket and #8 gas station sign (also from Brimfield).

brimfield tomorrow!

SO SO excited for my trip to Brimfield Antique Show tomorrow - the forecast is sunny and 60's, which couldn't be better. Hopefully I will have lots of great stuff (and photos) to share when we're back.

image via Apartment Therapy

speaking of antiques...

The Brimfield Antique Show is coming up and I told my boyfriend that all I want for my 25th birthday is for him to take the day off and go with me (esp since C will be away on the 12th!). I went for the first time last year and it was awesome. This year will be even better since we need furniture for our new apartment and for a couple of other projects that I'm working on. I reeeeally want a cool console table that I can fix up - such as this one from Domino (scanned via the Domino Book of Decorating). Brimfield is the largest outdoor antiques show in the world and this years dates are May 11-16, July 13-18, and September 7-12.

weekend recap {maine}

C and I had a fun weekend in Maine... we stopped in Kittery for some outlet shopping then drove up Rt 1 to do a little antiquing. I bought a small 1880's Victorian table at the Blacksmith's Mall in Ogunquit that I'm thinking of painting in fun, bright color (pics later). I didn't take as many pictures as I wanted to - but I did manage to snap a quick one of the amazing lobster rolls we had for lunch! Thanks to Gigi for having us :)

hittin' the road

C and I are headed to Maine this weekend!! I'm so excited because we've been trying to plan this trip for a while now. We're staying at my grandmother's and on the way up we'll be doing a little shopping and antiquing. I'm going to do my best to take a LOT of pictures... I've been really lax on the picture taking lately - my camera is practically collecting dust. Have a BEAUTIFUL weekend!

via fairy tale diaries

antique side board

Hoping to make this little baby mine this weekend. Needs some TLC but I think it could be fabulous.

via Craigslist

love

this antique console table

1st dibs

elle decor {march 2010}

I let out a shriek of happiness when this arrived in my mailbox yesterday. I love the cover and the rest of the issue is pretty fab too...

I die for this dressing room. The homeowner (Ellen Rakieten) has a thing for vintage Bagues chandeliers...hmmm perfect?

LOVE the vintage chippendale chairs painted black and upholstered in MW fabric. Also the upholstered walls (upper left) are a great way to display jewelry (why hide your gorgeous stuff?). Almost forgot the nailhead trimmed burlap on the wall in the office - great detail.

What I love in this bedroom are the details - the Donghia hemp walls, the custom artwork, the antique bed dressed in gorgeously simple Sferra linens, the nailhead trim on the trunk at the foot of the bed. Very serene, but not boring.

The marble counter, antique rug, 19th century etagere, simple black and white tile... 'nuf said.

Love these vintage spoon chairs (found at Salvation Army).

Cool collage by Robert Greene (love the look but would it be distracting in an office? Maybe not since it's in black and white...) Sweet c 1845 Danish klismos chairs.

All images via Elle Decor. Designers: Nate Berkus, Anne Coyle, Roman + Williams and Paula Caravelli.

P.S. The February issue of Lonny Magazine is out today! Cannot wait to check it out. Must concentrate on work first...

shopping {elizabeth bauer design}

Dying to visit Elizabeth Bauer Design, a vintage + antique furniture and accessories store in NYC. Elizabeth's shop is described as a beautiful mix of refurbished pieces with modern flair. She was also named one of Traditional Home's 20 young designers to watch.

via Habitually Chic

old + new

I love when antiques and vintage items are used in conjunction with more modern pieces and textiles. They create interest and individuality in a space that could otherwise end up looking too 'cookie-cutter'. Designer Jill Brinson's library is a good example... I like how she's used crewel upholstered walls as a backdrop for the French writing table and old Polish factory shelves. The space is neutral, but not boring, which keeps with the rest of this Atlanta home.

photographs by Simon Upton for HB

on my wishlist...

Former dealer Carol Prisant's guide to antiquing.

available here

livingetc

Here are five favs from the October issue to start off the week.

I love the white against this grassy green - so fresh.

The floors are beautiful too.

Great fireplace...

I especially love the mirror (from The Old French Mirror Co.)

and the antique chandelier.

The wall and tub finish is a mineral-based polished plaster,

which is a simple+stylish alternative to tile

(and I love the natural, antique white color).

Cool Tavistock footstool, upholstered in

Orissan fabric (98GB/meter).

A dressing room for the modern romantic...

a gorgeous chaise, pretty layered drapes and a

cool marble side table (Pierre Charpin for Ligne Roset).

hallowell antique market

We drove up to Augusta today and on the way home stopped into the Hallowell (a small town nearby) antique market. Quality, selection and prices were pretty good - mostly wood with a few industrial/metal pieces mixed in. They had several mismatched antique and vintage chairs, trunks and wooden chests and one of my favorites - an antique drop leaf table that would be beautiful as a console. I bought a good sized vintage wooden trunk with brass details on the exterior - will add pics soon.

pictures from brimfield yesterday!

The Brimfield Antique Show was SO fun. We were there for 5 hours and barely covered a tenth of it, the show is so big. I can't wait to go back in July & September. Here's a look at some of the stuff I found:

I bought several pieces of vintage (and newer) jewelry. Each piece was $10 or less...

and I bought 3 super old keys (each for $1), which I will be using to make a necklace...

and I bought this vintage pocket timepiece, which is absolutely FABULOUS (another shot below). I plan to attach it to a longgg necklace chain...

lastly, I bought a vintage, olive green filing cabinet...

which, I'm hoping will look great in my new bedroom/office...

(some inspiration items for the project)

I did buy one other piece... but it will have to remain a mystery until next week.  Stay tuned!

SO EXCITED!

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I'm going to the Brimfield Antique Show today, which is said to be the largest outdoor antique show in the U.S. I'm looking for a desk chair, bar or tea cart and some art/photographs/accessories for my apartment. Hopefully I will have some fun things to share when I get back!