11.27.2012

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. I love the food, cooking special family recipes with my mom, and now that I have children, passing on the traditions that are important to me and starting new traditions.  In my home, the holiday is all about being together and remembering all that we have to be grateful for. My "baby" turned three on Thanksgiving, which made the day even more special. Here are a few details....

 

Thanksgiving
A few sides
Thanksgiving
A place setting
Thanksgiving
Vintage glasses
Thanksgiving
My grandparent's silver salt and pepper cellars
Thanksgiving
A homemade place card created by my daughter
Thanksgiving
Vintage monogrammed napkins and bubbly
Thanksgiving
The Turkey Trot from our window
Thanksgiving
The big #3
Thanksgiving
Apple pie - before and after
Thanksgiving

CATEGORIES:   Beautiful things

11.19.2012

Chicago Magazine Gift Guide

We're thrilled to be included in Chicago Magazine's beautiful 2012 gift guide, featuring companies based in Chicago!! They have separated their selections into categories for foodies, for imbibers, for men, for women, for culture vultures, and for home bodies. There's something for everyone. Shop locally and support the small businesses in your community this holiday!  

CATEGORIES:   Perfume news, events and articles

11.07.2012

Vintage Fashion Sketches

Vintage Fashion Sketches

Seeing the beautiful images from fashion week online gives us all immediate satasfaction. We all have access to images of runway looks the moment they appear on the catwalk. While browsing at the Figaro gallery at Vintage Pine, I found these original fashion sketches from Paris Balmain and Christian Dior fashion show's in the 1960's. These delicate sketches were all that buyers had to remember the looks that they loved on the runway. It's the 60's equivelent of style.com! These would be perfect for a fashion designer or a fashion buff, wouldn't they? My photos don't do them justice. 

Vintage Fashion Sketches
Vintage Fashion Sketches
Vintage Fashion Sketches
Vintage Fashion Sketches
Vintage Fashion Sketches
Vintage Fashion Sketches

CATEGORIES:   Beautiful things