Nostalgia Supply

I've got a great resource to share with you today. I stumbled across this site while visiting Ana's blog (see I do read your comments and visit your blogs).

School Outfitters is exactly what it sounds like - an online furniture and equipment supply store for schools. The stools and chairs are great prices (most $35 - $90) and you know the furniture must be durable since it gets beat up by kids all day. I really love the microscope storage cabinet which shouldn't be a surprise since I'm a scientist. That stainless steel cart would make a cool bar cart and how great is the color of those lockers? They would work well in an entry or mudroom to store shoes, hats, etc. While your checking out the site don't miss the collection of state flags, alone or in a large grouping the flags would make interesting artwork.

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You Should Buy This Furniture

Because I both don't have room for it nor do I have the means to get it to my house.

Come on, $100!!! You are torturing me Pennsylvania craiglists seller who obviously have no idea how desired an almost complete mid century walnut dining set is. The wood looks worse for wear but it's nothing some elbow grease, danish oil and Howards Feed and Wax can't fix.

This is another great mid century walnut credenza and it looks like it's in pretty decent condition (from what I can tell from these not so great photos). You should buy it.

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Stripe & Field

It's not often that I have the time to send someone a hand written note but now that I've discovered these bespoke note cards and lined envelopes from stripe & field I will certainly make the time.

P.S. Thank you to Bria for teaching me how to make glittery font. Who doesn't love glittery font?

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Service with Grace

Beautifully handcrafted serving pieces made from 100% salvaged wood and styled to perfection.

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Stunning Brass Feature Wall

I'm like a magpie with all things shiny these days. I love gold, brass, and other surfaces that sparkle and shine. Which is why I feel hard for this wall covered in brass tiles recently featured on Remodelista. Incredible, isn't it?

Thanks to the joys of Pinterest, I recently came across two similar tutorials providing step by step instructions on how to recreate this expensive look using just poster board and gold spray paint. With some time and patience it's possible to simulate the effect for just a few dollars.

The only question now is where will I be installing a gold fish scale wall in my own home?

Photo Credits: Top - Remodelista; Bottom Left - Two Thirty-Five Designs; Bottom Right - Kara Paslay

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Roundup: Fall Decorating Ideas

Hello everyone, how are you this fine Tuesday? It's sunny and approaching 70 degrees in my neck of the woods today so I'm feeling great. I'm very affected by the weather, how about you? I find it impossible to be crabby on such a beautiful day.

I thought it might be helpful if I did a round up of my fall decorating blog posts from previous years. There are table setting ideas and crafty projects to inspire you and some free printable downloads for meal planners, place cards, and more.

2010 Thanksgiving table setting and a place card download

2009 Thanksgiving table setting and a napkin wrap download

Thanksgiving meal planner free download

Paper garlands and decorative paper covered vases

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Shop Local: Maplewood, NJ Pop Up Shop

Start putting some spending cash aside now because November 12, 2011 Melissa and Marichelle are hosting a Pop up Shop in Maplewood, NJ. The list of items that will be available at the sale are just divine. In addition to great shopping, there will be yummy treats and drinks to enjoy. Not to mention two wonderful hosts.

The details:

November 12, 2011

12pm - 4pm

Melissa's home in Maplewood, NJ

email Melissa directly for the address if you plan on attending

A few of my favorite artists that will be represented at the sale (clockwise from top left): Shanna Murry, Flores del Sol, Leah Duncun, Stepanka, Clementine Jewelry, and Secret Holiday.

If you're coming please let me know in the comments so I can look out for you and say hello. 


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Hand Knotted and Unique

These beautiful crocheted rugs are for sale at Le Souk. The rugs are hand knotted from remains of cotton which would normally be thrown away and because they are handmade each rug is completely unique. I would put these in the category "Modern Granny Chic" and think they are absolutely lovely.

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Boo!

Happy Halloween everyone! I got a little creative last night and decided to give myself a Halloween inspired manicure. The ring finger is actually a Sally Hansen Salon Effects nail strip but I thought the black and white flowers could almost pass as spiderwebs.

And in case you couldn't guess, that's snow in the background of my photo. Snow?! It snowed on my birthday which meant we were trapped inside all weekend. The up side to that is my home no longer looks like this.

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And the Vacation Rolled On - To Capri & Sicily

Half of our trip was spent sailing the Tyrrhenian, Ionian, and Adriatic Seas. We only had one day at each of the destinations we sailed to so that meant we packed a lot of activities into each afternoon. Our first stop was Capri and we did what any good tourist would do - we paid for a group to the Blue Grotto. It was very pretty and very blue but also a circus. It's one of those things that I guess you should do once but now that I've seen it I'm sure I'll never return.

My favorite part of the day spent in Capri was taking the cable cars from Anacapri to one of the highest points on the island. The trip takes about 15 minutes so you get to relax and enjoy the view. And what a gorgeous view it is.

I wasn't joking, this is the view you are greeted with hop of the cable cars at the top of island. Breathtaking.

This guy is up there too. Quick glance - he totally looks like he's flipping us the bird, right?

From Capri we sailed to Taormina, Sicily which looks like the set from Audrey Hepburn movie.

We had a pretty leisurely afternoon in Taormina wandering back alleys and discovering buildings covered in gorgeous green vines. Sicily is a place I would definitely like to revisit, we saw only a small slice of the island and I know it has much more to offer.

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