headboard love

After a trip to Brimfield fair I was overcome with what I am not calling PBD
(Post Brimfield Disorder) where I was panic stricken about how every room in
my apartment looked.

First on my newly updated wish-list is a headboard. I spent the majority of last
night looking for inspiration. I am leaning towards a DIY tin ceiling variation.

Check out these amazing headboards. Help a girl out, which is your fav?

All images & their sources can be found on my pinterest board bedroom

jean jacket with vintage pins

A month or so ago while browsing through a J.Crew catalog I fell in love with their pieces collaborating with designer Pamela Love.  A jean jacket in the collection instantly caught my eye, adorned with some vintage inspired brooches and pins.

I knew instantly that I was going to dust off my jean jacket and add some of my recently 

purchased vintage pins to it. I am loving it! How do you dress up your jean jackets?

pamela love images via j.crew

brimfield antiques show survival guide

Brimefield Antique Show is just around the corner, running July 10th through the 15th and these
past couple of the weeks on the east coast, we have been experiencing quite the heat wave.
Historically the temperatures at Brimfield in July are not for the faint of heart, but they can be
made totally bearable to those of us who cannot imagine missing a show.

Tips & Tricks


1. Arrive Early: Most of the shows open at sunrise and the temperatures will no doubt be
cooler in the morning hours. Also far easier to find prime parking early on.

2. Bring Water: Pack a water bottle or two, but be prepared to shell out some cash in
order to stay hydrated when your supply runs out or gets warm.

3. Hand Sanitzer: A Brimfield and general antiquing must.

4. Restrooms: My Grandfather always says that when the Smithsonian gave their tips years
ago on visiting the fair in July on the top of their list was "never to look down in a porto-john
in July at Brimfield". Enough said.

5. Sunscreen: You may be popping in and out of tents but be sure to lather on the sunscreen
and put on a cute summer hat.

Will you be braving Brimfield this week?

Check out our Etsy Treasury for my Brimfield Survival Guide Picks.

jane birkin: who wants an easy life

Jane Birkin's style is timeless as our her words.

made in america

These american made pieces may be considered antiques, but they were built to last.
Further proving that somethings never go out of style.

jay gatsby

This shirt printed by skreened is amazing! The perfect modernized nod to F. Scott Fitzgerald's
The Great Gatsby. It has definitely made its way to the of my wish list.

Debi Treloar: Decorating Inspiration

My decorating goal this summer is to overcome my fear of bright colors. Living in 
a converted mill I have found myself gravitating to industrial pieces that have muted 
antiqued hues. To add some visual interest I am in desperate need of pops of colors.

The home of photographer Debi Treloar is just the inspiration I needed to come across. 
Her rustic sensibility is in perfect balance with her daring color choices and she makes 
it all seem so effortless. I'm jealous.

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