Finding Inspiration...

Sometimes we just get stuck and can't find the spirit of inspiration.
It happens!
When this happens put down the usual magazines, shut down pinterest
and go for a walk.
That's right...
Go to a neighborhood with local boutiques, cafes and restaurants and
walk around, take a look at what's happening and how other people
are creating a comfortable and inspired space.

The other places I find inspirational is a city park or a busy corner and I
just hang out watching people. It's the best! You see trends in color,
pattern, hairstyles, tattoos. It's a world filled with inspiration out
there all you have to do is go find it and trust me it isn't always in
a magazine or on pinterest. I'm not saying you can't find it in those
places but sometimes you just have to get out and see it for yourself.

So, what are you waiting for.
Get going and be inspired

One of my favorite shops where I always find a little inspiration...

Flutter on Mississippi Ave.

source

Be inspired!
Ciao,
F

a little thing from Texas....

well, i don't really think anything in Texas is little

but this sweet lady has a way with vintage.

i truly believe she has an in with the junking gods

cuz she is finding the good stuff....

maybe it's a Texas thing....

either way you need to check her out....

her shop goes by,

Pocket Full of Heirlooms 

and you can find Brandy on both

Facebook

& 

Etsy

brandy & i have chatted on facebook

a couple of times and i hope one day

we get to meet in person.

all images from etsy Pocketfullofheirloom shop



stop by and say hi to brandy
of Pocket Full of Heirlooms


ciao,
f

what is my style....

yesterday my mom and i added some new items

to our space at Stars and as i was trying to 

summon the inspiration goddess i struggled

with conjuring her up.

i got everything placed stepped back

to look at the space and realized

it wasn't the fault of my inspiration goddess

but we were all over the style board with our offerings.

if any of you know me this drives me crazy!

i don't know if it's an a.d.h.d. thing or what

but if things don't fit together just right

i go a little bonkers and will actually loose sleep over it.

so, here is the dilemma....

i have all these beautiful items for sale...

i need to sell them...

yet, they don't all work together.

do i just live with it until things sell

and meanwhile get in touch with my true passions

and shop for just those styles?

i look around and so many amazing dealers 

have a look, they have tapped into something

that works.

what is mine? 

i know what i like and what gets my juices flowing

yet they don't always live together in a store space

that is 9x10 well....if you know what i am saying.

i think it might be time to start an  inspiration board

for our little shop in shop and remember to stick

to those styles. 

maybe this way i can get some sleep and feel

the guidance of my inspiration goddess more naturally.

here's what gets my juices flowing....

industrial....
bohemian chic....
feminine modern hollywood.....
primitive farmhouse....

wood....
metal....
rusty....
velvet.....
dark moody colors....
pink....


ok, see my problem?

how do i pair this down to make it work?

help?

beleaguered and dazed 

ciao,
f

Stars....

i LOVE, love, love my new space at

 Splendid at Stars!

i really do!

i didn't realize how much i missed

having a shop in shop to 

play around in and shop for

until i got my space at 

Splendid at Stars....

i went in today to fluff and add a few new items

and when i got there my space was trashed.

now, you might think this is a bad thing....

it really isn't....

all it means is that people were shopping and looking.

we like this, we do!

some more things were gone and this just makes me 

so happy!

i love knowing they went to a new home, 

to someone new who will enjoy and hopefully

cherish  them.....

here is what it looks like after my fluffing session

this morning....

please excuse the quality of the photos,

i shot them with my phone.

if you are in the area,

stop by and check out our space.

it loves company!

hope you all are having a great weekend!

ciao,

f

Weekend....

i know i am a little tardy on blogging 

about the weekend

but i have to tell you it was 

quite a roller coaster of events.

it was pretty much non stop.

so, thank you for being so patient.

first off was the 

Funky Junk Sisters Vintage Market

and as usual they delivered a great show.

i didn't take any pictures other than our booth,

lame i know, sorry!

my mommy!

after the final hooray at FJS

we were off to see my husbands middle school

kids do the musical 

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

which my mom and i did the costumes for.

sorry again....no pics :(

on sunday it was move in day at Stars!

my husband helped unload the truck

and my dear friend lisa and my mom 

helped set up and price everything.

and yes, this time i did take pics.

lisa and i working hard

having a little fun!

the valentine table....

the space all ready for customers....

our weekend didn't end there,

it was off to unload the little left on the truck,

return the truck and 

then off to a super bowl party.

needless to say it was one crazy weekend....

a lot of friends and having a lot of fun!

ciao,

f

Stars & Splendid....

It is official....

we will be moving into 

Stars & Splendid Antique Mall
in Portland, Oregon

on February 5th. 

I can't tell you how excited

we are to finally have a little

shop in shop again.

It was just a matter of the right one

at the right time.

We will keep you posted as we get 

closer to move in date.

I hope you all can stop by and pay

us and all the other wonderful vendors

a visit starting in February.

2012 is looking good!

Ciao,

F

Etsy....

Bee & Mason has been around now for 

just over a year and in that year 

it has gone places I never dreamed.

Well, we now have taken another path down

the road of vintage.....

Etsy!

I missed having a "shop" for many reasons

and kept thinking when the time is right

I would find a new one or it would find me.

It hasn't until last Sunday.

I was cleaning up and organizing 

after the Plucky Maidens market on Saturday

and figured I would play around taking pictures of things.

That night sitting at the computer and cruising Etsy

I thought "why not open and Etsy shop."

Taadaa!

That is exactly what I did with two items.

Well it has been 6 days of learning how it all works

(still really haven't figured that out) and posting

new items to keep it all interesting. 

I have to say, I haven't had this much fun

since my last show. 

Ok, that probably isn't a good measurement 

since it was just last Saturday

but you know what I mean.

It would be great if you all could stop by the shop,

add it to your favorite 

and give me any feedback you might have

about the photography, the descriptions, prices etc.

I want this to be a success and a positive one

and need all the help I can get. 

Here are some of the beauties I have listed.

 

stop by....

http://www.etsy.com/shop/BeeandMason?ref=ss_profile 

shop local....

or at least small box....

I look forward to your thoughts.

ciao,

f