Jazz-Age Lawn Party

We went. It was so much fun to see everyone dressed up & dancing! Ah, New York in the summer...

something old, something new

(This has nothing to do with weddings.)

I saw the There Will be Brunch sign this weekend in D.C. and can't get over it. I know some boys that were (read: are) obsessed with There Will be Blood and the egg with a 'stache is just too perfect! – as is the hand drawn blackletter!

I spied the shoe shine sign on my way home from work yesterday in front of an old shoe shop in my 'hood. very iconic. It would look pretty rad hanging in a living room.

Packed and ready!

I'm hitting the road this evening. Off to DC (I've never been!) to see the lovely twins, Beth & Abbey. Looking forward to a girly weekend of cupcakes, wine & art museums. (not that those things are particularly girly...)

Have a beautiful weekend. (J, I miss you already! xo.)

*my favorite over-night bag (above). I can't remember exactly what shop I got it from in downtown Fredericksburg but I have had it for years now & I love it! It was made by women in Guatemala that repourposed their old dresses.

another man's treasure!

Some of you may or may not know how garbage works in Brooklyn. There are no dumpsters or alleys so it goes on the side of the street (only on certain days of the week, of course). If you don't want a piece of furniture, old dishes, whatever, you just set it outside and some one is likely to scoop it up. This is how we came by our heavy wooden dresser, a great over-sized picture frame & other treasures. One time J found a stack of really awesome records on the street – our theory on that find was that someone's girlfriend must have been seeking revenge!

We found two 60s era Lady Baltimore pieces of luggage sitting out on the street a few weeks ago. They are beautiful and in mint condition. (no weird stains or smells are hard to come by in the vintage suitcase world!)

They are now home to my fabric & ribbon stash & all of our CD cases. I love Bklyn!