Showing posts with label sales. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sales. Show all posts

Monday, May 11, 2009

Come Sale away!

I think violet might be going out of biz...which is alittle sad but, in order to cheer you up, they have announced a 40% off sale. Gotta love this decomissioned sail boat sail bag!
The magic code for the sale is: wow509 Tea for two anyone?

A steal $60 marked from $100 They call these cuties "designated cases...for everything you would have otherwise had to rifle through your carry-on luggage for, like ipod, iphone, valium...

My little person made me the cutest chalkboard vase for Mother's Day! I got breakfast in bed too...she was so proud of herself!

Monday, September 29, 2008

Architectural Artifacts Favorite Finds and Deals!

Look at this intact art deco bar!
Oh Boy did I discover a treasure trove of good deals!
Architectural Artifacts in Chicago! Their online site is fantastic, and as I was looking around I found this:
Have a look at our website for examples of these terrific items, but remember:
only a small fraction of our massive inventory is online, so please contact us
if you don't see what you're looking for -- we're sure to have something special
to meet your needs.

For those paying close attention: As a special
bonus, simply mention this email and receive 20%-off of your purchase (in-store
or via our website) made within the next 10 days (September 19-28) -- What
better way to give the economy a boost and satisfy your own desire at the same
time?!


This piece is the epitome of great modern /antique pairing. It would look great a sofa back table, an entry table, a buffet, even a bathroom vanity for a guest bath. Drill a hole in the top for plumbing, plop a vessel sink on top and shabam! Instant cool.


These pony chairs are so fantastic my hair is on end with enthusiasm.



Industrial, yes, but with the right accessories we could warm it up in a snap!




This gate-makes ya want to slap yer mama- am I right?





Sorry Mom, but look at the detail, fantastico, no?
I think they found this in Argentina.

Love me some folk art!




So handsome!


Bright idea ,no?



Build me a sun room- this is the inspiration piece for the whole room!










Sunday, September 14, 2008

Books, Bargains, Borders, & Bevin-Bless you.



If you are watching Entourage- The grey wall in Ari's office is actually darker than it appears here. I have been obsessed by that color juxtaposed with the bright red artwork for 2 seasons now. Perhaps it worked on me subconsciously...and I felt inspired to paint my office dark grey.



I haven't posted a pic yet-until today- showing my big silver wheel. It's 4 feet tall. Reminds me to keep the wheels turning in the old cabeza.



I would love to park my self here at a really great bookstore. By the way, why do so many bookstores have cats? I am allergic, for the love of Pete!



Don't get me wrong, I love the earthy, chunky independent bookstores like The Tattered Cover in Denver. We had Elliott Bay Books in Seattle which was nice- it had the grungier almost industrial stank of Pioneer Square (let's just say you wouldn't want to let your baby crawl around on floor there and don't even think about retrieving prodigal Rolos if ya-know-what-I-mean.) I heard some really great authors read from there.

The antithesis to these old hippie havens can't be the corporate stores like Barnes and Nobles or Borders, can they? Isn't there something for the modern junky? Less suburban, less torn.

What about a clean, shiny, modern bookstore with chairs like these (above), and mid century chaises with fantastic lamps and great art intermingling with the books- some sorted by - gasp- color. Maureen are you shocked and terrified?



You should be! If I were in charge of a big library or bookstore make-over, I'd partner with Dr. Seuss.


In some rooms I'd throw the whole Dewey decimal system right out the door! "But how would you know where to find a certain books?" You quiver.


Some books aren't meant to be hunted down with such rigid ferocity, some books were meant to be stumbled on...ya. That's right.


Fresh flowers too. Every Tuesday and Friday...and while we're at it... the kids section would be lively and FULL OF NOISE!. The doors would be sound proof of course, with private isolation rooms for the studious.

Crisp and Bright like Ari's office!


Now to link the Mydeco chair biz...



Love this bowl I found the lady below, the bowl, and the wine rack on Atesanti ooooo through the mydeco site. They are having a 20% off sale right now- run your little fingers over the keyboard and SAVE, my darlings, SAVE!






Bakbak Mini Necklace Dummy- No I'm not calling anyone names- this is what this woven jewelry holding woman is called!







So cute and very versitile for all kinds of design styles- doncha think? Tuscan, Spanish, Modern, industrial, contemporary. I think my friend Pam would even like it in her French/Victorian house.








Monday, August 11, 2008

Come Sale Away


While I was in Denver last weekend I spotted two dynamite sales, one happening now and one starting next week. The first is at Arhaus.


The second starts at Crate and Barrel on August 25th. 25% off of custom pieces! people wait all year for this!



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