in progress...

I don't know if you all remember but a few weeks ago
on my FB page and maybe here, but I can't remember,
I mentioned that I would be getting space for a studio
all for me.

Well, after some serious cleaning, moving stuff, getting rid
of stuff I can say it is finally starting to come together.
Today, we moved my new (new to me) table, locker
and what will be a book case into the space.

There is still much work to be done but I can finally
start seeing what it's going to look like and what I want
it to feel like.

I have to say I am pretty excited and down right excited!

Here are some pictures, excuse the quality as I took them
with my phone but you'll get the idea.

This is the bookcase, I just need to add a shelf.

My table!

 

I love the patina on this locker, eventually it will house 

by biking gear.

 

I look forward to time in there,
drawing, designing and sewing.
I'll keep you posted on it's progress.

Here's to creating your space to
ignite your creativity!

Ciao,
F

industrial lighting...

I tend to fall in love with something and
then I obsess over it and want to collect them.
Not for myself, well yes for myself, but you
see I don't have much room and I would have to
get rid of something which I don't do well
and with out turning my house
inside out and starting from almost scratch, which
I would love to do but it's not really feasible, it's not for myself.

So, I hunt and collect and obsess in hopes that I can live
vicariously through my clients and customers.

This week it's industrial lighting.

I have always had an obsession but until yesterday
I haven't found a lot of it that isn't already super expensive.
Yes, I scored a small collection (about 8 lamps) of perfect
industrial lights. Now I will admit one or maybe two will end
up in my studio but the rest will be for sale.
They haven't arrived yet so no pictures but instead a little taste
of others I have pinned to my Pinterest boards.

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Once I get my lamps I'll post them to my FB page.
I just love the character, patina and charm of these.

ciao,
F

studio space...

my Mr O decided he was done with his man cave
in the basement and wanted to change things up
in how some of the rooms in our house were set up.

at first I was confused and then he threw out this
idea about turning the basement into my studio space.
well, I don't have to tell you what a good idea I thought
this was and you didn't have to ask me twice if I thought
it was a good idea.

my brain has been spinning with ideas on how I
want to set up and style the space. It will become
office space, design space, sewing space and storage space.
yes, it's that big. Of course it is going to be filled with
as much vintage I can find for it (I've already raided
my inventory for some pieces). Now the big question
became what look or style would I use...

well, I think I have landed on an industrial, rustic, primitive
style with lots of woods and metals. I haven't settled on the
pop color yet, leaning towards yellow but I did just buy the
coolest metal industrial blue stool for the table I want to make.

anyway, next week I am off so plan on doing some work
on the space and will chronicle the journey.

some of my inspiration:

 

ciao,
f

Sneak peek #1...

i promised a few sneak peeks before friday,

so here is peek #1...

metal, metal, metal...

this is just a very, wee, small peek at the metal

we will have. 

we <3 metal!

ciao,

f

industrial looking wallpaper....

i just fell in love....
really, i did....
i'm even thinking i need to move just so i can do
this to my house because it sure as hell wouldn't
work in my cute little 1917 bungalow.

these are just brilliant...
your probably think for the love of god lady what
are you talking about....

i am talking about wallpaper but not just any wallpaper....
wallpaper that will make your walls look like they are made of
concrete....
brick...
wood...
but the industrial, loft, old world kind.

dreamy...
those Scans think of everything! (why i married one)

check out Concretewall.no 

 can you imagine washing this one in color to make it feel and look like an old ville wall?

or maybe one with graffiti?

 

then there are the brick walls....

 

if wood is more your thing, they have that too....

 

wallpaper, people, wallpaper....

beautiful right? 

you could have so much fun with these....

entry hall

living room

bedroom

bathroom

kitchen

anywhere and you could even wash them in color, 

layer other paper over parts of them, aka. collage like, 

to make a old world look.

so much fun!

here's to bringing back wallpaper!

ciao,

F

Plucky finds....

we had so much fun this weekend...

it started with an estate sale on friday,

this house was full, one of those where you 

wonder how some could have lived in it 

because there was so much!

i bought so much that i had to go back

the next day to pick up the rest of it.

then friday night we hit up the 

plucky maidens vintage market

and i have to tell you those girls

know how to pull out all the vintage stops.

we had so much fun saying hi and catching up...

and of course we couldn't help but pick up a few...

well, maybe more then a few. 

 these pack into each other and have never been used.

 foldable sewing table with the tape measure painted on top.

the picture doesn't do the patina on this beauty justice.

 the sweetest pink moonbeam clock and a box of chocolates sans chocolates

 perfect for any desk or bedside table

 red and chippy...perfect for a cocktail cart

 a medical cabinet would make the perfect cabinet

for any home

 can't you see this at a farm table?

tectronix 50's office chair

pretty in pink...

these are just a few of the pieces we found

this weekend. 

we had so much fun we bought more on saturday

and now can't wait until the next

plucky maidens vintage market.

be sure to frequently check our space at

Splendid at Stars...

for these and other vintage finds...

ciao,

f

vintage in new york....

sorry it's been over a week since my last visit

but i have a pretty good reason....

last week was my husband and mine 20th anniversary....

and we spent the week in NYC.

it was quite divine....

i think i gained 10lbs eating....

you would think with all the walking

i would shed a few pounds but no such luck.

i did however get to see some fantastic vintage

signs, stores and flea markets

which almost made up for the extra pounds gained.

NYC has such history and much of it is still

intact and incorporated into the modern NYC.

it's how i imagine the perfect decor for a home would be.

i love the old fonts on the vintage signs 

through out the city....

these are a couple of windows from 

ABC home....

i could live here plus they have one of the 

best restaurants in town.

then there are the flea markets....

yes i bought a couple of things but i have to 

say my pockets were not deep enough for their prices....

the vintage stores....

this one all industrial....

i believe i drooled....

it was hard to come home but we 

had the best time....

here is to the next 20 years....

love and ciao,

f

rusty industrial....

i love anything with a good patina or some quality rust.

two weeks ago my mom went to an estate sale for me

and found some great rusty industrial pieces with the 

perfect patina on them.

crackers and tobacco tins....

it's off to work we go....

 

the little attention to detail on the latch....

 

sturdy and perfect patina tool box....

small brass telling time....

take a look at the brass box....

 

 any ideas to what it may be?

i'm guessing a ink well box....

the owner used it for jewelry.

carry all box....

old tv and radio tubes....

like silver candy....

 

metal crate for?

but it does have  spot to hold your thermos....

 

good ol' fashion rust....

i see lavender in the milk jug and wood in the copper bin....

 

happy junking to all this week.

i am off to the big apple with my sweety to

celebrate our 20th anniversary.

that's right we met when we were 12.

see you all in a week.

ciao,

f