Hi everyone, it’s been a long time I know! Our little Oliver has thrown me for a loop these past few months and I finally feel like I’m catching my breath! This parenting thing is tough work :)

That being said we’re up in Napa for a little summer vacation and it’s been great to relax a bit! I was wondering around downtown St. Helena the other day and stopped in Vintage Home. It’s a fabulous little store and if you’re ever in the area definitely stop by!

One of my favorite items they carry are these candles from Lafco. Each scent is beautiful and I love that they are catagorized by room. They’d make a great hostess gift or a nice little treat for yourself!

Enjoy this last weekend of the summer! I can’t believe Fall is almost here!

- Adrienne

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Purchase: www.napavalleyvintagehome.com

Price: $50-$60

If you’re in LA definitely take advantage of this! This is Not Ikea is having its first in-store sale ever starting May 4th-9th with items up to 70% off. If you’re not familiar with This is Not Ikea check out my post here.

I hope you all have a fabulous weekend and are enjoying the summer weather that has finally arrived!

- Adrienne

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Purchase:

This is Not Ikea

515 S. Fairfax Ave.

LA, CA 90036

www.thisisnotikea.com/wordpress/

- Adrienne

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Purchase: Ruby, DWR, Jonathan Adler and Zinc every 1st Wed. of the month from 6-8pm at their Fillmore locations.

New Orleans is hands down one of my favorite American cities. How can you not love a city that has amazing live music, fabulous food, open container laws and Reggie Bush? Laissez les bon temps roulez! Another aspect of the city that is truly world class is its antique shops. Now in full disclosure, during my NO visits I haven’t ventured out to shops outside the French Quarter, but the WSJ just wrote about a fabulous shop called Perch. located in the Garden District.

I love this little shop and can’t wait to visit in person! To me, they have the perfect combination of antiques with a modern twist with colors and textiles that are fresh and fun. The prices are a bit steep, but just by judging from their website, I can tell it would be a great place to go for inspiration (like the above lucite table, which I think you could get a similar look by using the Peekaboo console from CB2 and some fun wall decals).

Anyway, check out their website. I can truly say I love everything featured in this shop and I’m also thinking a New Orleans trip is definitely in my near future!

- Adrienne

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Purchase: www.perch-home.com

Following a friend’s recommendation I finally made it over to the new Edition by Banana Republic store in the SF Mall. Now I shouldn’t have been surprised (because this suggestion was coming from a very stylish friend) but this store is fabulous! Edition is a new concept from BR and carries only limited edition jewelry, handbags, shoes and hair accessories. Everything in the store is moderately priced (jewelry from about $20 – $100), well crafted and on trend. I picked up an awesome cocktail ring for $40 and really want to go back for that tassel necklace (pictured above).

The downside is as of now there’s only one store and most of their items I didn’t see online. So if you’re in SF check this store out. According to the sales person, they get new merchandise every 1-2 months so come Christmas/Hanukkah (whatever you celebrate!) this will be the perfect place for gifts and accessories for your holiday party outfits!

- Adrienne

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Price: Necklaces above from $42-$98

Purchase: Above necklaces are online but go to their store for the full collection located at:

Westfield San Francisco Center

865 Market Street

Wallpaper has made a huge comeback. There are some amazing new patterns out in the market right now and if used correctly, they can really make a room unique and fun. While I’m loving these new styles, I don’t think all vintage patterns should be dismissed, there are some fabulous designs that have been discontinued. That’s where Second Hand Rose comes in.

Second Hand Rose represents the world’s largest collection of vintage wallpaper that spans from the 1860′s-1970 and includes everything from floral and geometric prints to Frank Lloyd Wright designs.

I’ve posted some of my favorites above (how cute would the vintage Peter Pan scene be in a kids room?), but check out the site and if you’re in NY definitely go in person!

- Adrienne

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Price: $70-$1200 per roll

Purchase: www.secondhandrose.com

138 Duane Street

NY, NY 10013

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I was sourcing furniture for a project yesterday when I came across the store Get Back Inc. and am so thrilled I found it. They specialize in finding and restoring unique industrial designs and transforming the pieces into “functional and exciting furniture”.

I just love how unusual the pieces are . Any one of them would make a great accent in a room and while it would be easier to incorporate the bookshelves or chairs, the dining table on the bottom right with the swivel chairs would make an amazing statement in a large loft space!

- Adrienne

Today is my birthday and in my opinion one of the best things about birthdays is the cake (or at least the relief of not having to feel guilty about eating sweets). So, in celebration I decided to treat myself to the macarons from Miette. Their macarons are like biting into a little piece of heaven and if I could live off these perfect confections without being bigger than a house, I would. 

But in addition to the pleasure of eating their macarons, is the pleasure of visiting Miette to purchase them. This patisserie is beautiful. It’s so feminine and delicate that you half expect Angelina Ballerina herself to pirouette up to the counter and order a princess cake. It’s refreshing to go into a store where presentation is as important as the product, which makes the whole process feel indulgent and special, the perfect birthday combination. 

As I officially become a late twenty-something and my life becomes undeniably that of a real adult, it was wonderful to be in Miette and for a moment feel like a little girl surrounded by sweets, whose biggest decision was picking out the perfect cake that would hold the candles to be blown out for her perfect wish… even if it was just until they finished ringing up my purchase. 

- Adrienne

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Purchase: www.miettecakes.com

I came across this quirky store today and was drawn in by the “East Coaster”/”West Coaster” coasters (I actually laughed out loud at them…  apparently it takes very little to amuse me). Anyway, Elsewares is a Brooklyn based network of independent artists and designers who feature products from individual artists and manufacturers who respect worker rights and the environment.

I was just really impressed with the originality and humor in their products. Additionally, I found everything was reasonably priced. In addition to home decor they carry jewelry, wallets, stationery and children’s products. 

As I mentioned my favorites include the coasters and I’m also loving the colorful “Studio Plates” that are sturdy enough to be used outdoors and would brighten up any summer picnic!

- Adrienne

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Price & Purchase (clockwise from top left):

Vintage Record Bowls by Vinylux, $28

Studio Dinner Plates by Working Class Studio, $8 each

Recycled Rubber Coasters by Vulcana, $38 for 4

Six Pack Wine Rack by Etcetera Media, $40

Ghost Candelabra by Innermost, $49.99

Gothic Tray by Thomas Paul, $19

The Times ran an article about this a couple days ago so I’m sure there will be many blogs talking about it, but I figured one more can’t hurt! The Green Depot just opened a new showroom on Bowery in New York. I’ve been exploring their website this morning and wish I had found this company earlier!

Background (taken from the Times article):

“Sarah Beatty, Green Depot’s founder, is a longtime New Yorker who worked as a marketing executive at MTV in the early ’90s and later at Cable USA. When she became pregnant in 2004, she learned that her home might be contaminated with black mold. “That got me going on the Internet,” she told me on the phone. Like a lot of us, she fell into a Google-hole and became obsessed.

She opened a Green Depot Build store in Brooklyn in 2005. In the beginning, the venture was meant for commercial builders. “But the first year, 50 percent of traffic were homeowners, mothers with their kids, young couples,” she said. Now there are six Build stores, with another two on the way. The Bowery store is the first geared to consumers and environmental living.”

My Experience:

It’s times like these that I really miss living in New York. Unfortunately, due to location my experience has been purely virtual, but I’ve definitely enjoyed perusing the website. While I’m impressed with their selection of cleaning products and home care options, I’ve really loved their home accessories and baby products.

I included pics of my favorites above (from top left):

Green Depot Baby Colorways $4.95-$44.95 These are zero-VOC paints that make perfect nursery colors. Overall I was impressed by their “Build-A-Nursery” selection, which includes furniture, bedding, lighting and paints.

Natural Solutions Cleaning Kit $34.95 Not only is this great for yourself, but would make a fun gift! Check out all of their “kits” here

Sprout Creation Vers 2x Sound System $179.95 Each of these sound docks are finished by hand and made from responsibly harvested wood and bamboo, which is wonderful but personally I just really loved the way it looks!

EGG Organic 4 Piece Crib Set $350 Super cute organic cotton baby bedding, what more can I say?

John Beck Chalkboard Pendant $175-$295 Who knew I was so into chalk products? I think this pendant light is so fun. They suggest using it for a nursery or child’s room, but I really think it would be a great accent piece anywhere in the home. Just depends on what you write on it!

Ok, there’s so much to see on the site. Just take a look, The Green Depot is a wonderful resource, making it easier for the everyday person to go green!

- Adrienne

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Purchase: www.greendepot.com