It’s never too early to introduce your child to art. These board books are a wonderful way to start. Each one is filled with bright colored pictures of famous works of art that your child can interact with by finding the spot on the page that had a textural feel. The authors capture your child’s imagination by letting them touch Van Gough’s blanket, pop the top of Warhol’s soup can, brush Mona Lisa’s hair or feel Matisse’s goldfish. I LOVE these books!
Bring your host our new bread basket. It will add instant style to any table. This fabric basket is made from 100% cotton canvas and comes in seven irresistable colors. There’s only one problem, you’ll have a hard time deciding which color to buy!
Simplicity is an essential quality of good design. I am always on the lookout for objects that are simple, elegant and understated. I’m especially inspired by classic modern design. I love the timelessness of the vacuum jug designed in 1977 by Erik Magnussen for Stelton. It’s bold colors and graphic design command attention. Hard to believe it’s 30 years old!
A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.
Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Design can be art.
Design can be aesthetics.
Design is so simple, that’s why its so complicated.
Paul Rand
This portable and versatile cot is a chic summer staple.
Perfect for country house crashers, kids’ rooms, or for outside on the patio!
Folds for easy storage and center leg is reinforced with heavy galvanized braces.
$195
The foldable camp stools (in matching fabrics) are a great
accompaniment to the cot. Perfect for extra seating or in a
guest room to hold suitcases! $95
If you are looking for a hostess gift we have the perfect thing -
John Derian’s hand made decoupage plate with a pineapple motif. ($49)
In Colonial America pineapples (which were imported from the Caribbean)
were an incredibly rare delicacy and highly prized. The pineapple came to
symbolize hospitality and friendship. It was carved into gateposts,
cast in brass and used in the weather vanes of public buildings
and woven into table linens.
I love the idea of bringing your host or hostess a pineapple
to thank them for their hospitality. And it comes with a bit of trivia
to entertain your hosts!
Welcome to the first post of our ‘a blog’! We are so excited about this
element of our website because it gives us a chance to share our experiences,
things we love, tips, ideas, and more!
Opening this store is a first for both Joanne and me. From finding
and renovating the space to searching far and wide for merchandise to
dealing with many unexpected bumps in the road (a burst pipe days before
our opening party!) to creating this website, we have learned
so much over the past year. We get asked a lot of questions:
how did you get started? where do you find all of the merchandise for the store?
how do I make the ugly couch my in-laws gave me less noticeable?
what new, cool things do you have in the shop?
In ‘a blog’ we will post about the latest things in the store that we love,
new and exciting designs that we come across in our travels,
tips about decorating, our experiences owning a small business,
and anything else that inspires us.
Joanne is about to start helping her son fix up his new studio apartment
on the Upper East Side and I just moved into a big one bedroom in Cobble Hill
with my boyfriend and am learning (grudgingly) to meld our decorating styles.
We will keep the blog updated with stories and tips from these undertakings.
Also, I have a summer trip to Denmark planned while Joanne is off to
Italy in July and we will come back with lots of great finds. Finally, we want
to know what you are interested in, email us and let us know
what you want to read about!
