Interesting Things Within A Mile From My House

I've wanted to do a blog about all the fabulous things that are found within a mile from my house.  When I really started looking, there were quite a few.

The first one is right across the street

 There is a Wooden Boat Building Shop across the street from my shop in very large Morton Buildings.

The current boat they are building is huge and fabulous.

The shop was immaculate and well organized

Quite an interesting process to watch.  I'll probably go back a few times before it's finished to watch the progress.  Everyone was very nice to let me in to take pics.

Better Pictures

We have been working diligently on taking better photos

 for the website, blog, facebook, etc

Here are some of our efforts

Sometimes the perfect picture just presents itself

We tried grouping similar items together....came out pretty good

and grouping items that were very different from each other.....Love It!

Sparkly and rusty....a great combo

Not your traditional Easter photo but it works

I love the simplicity in this photo

Grouping similar items always keeps my interest

And I love the unexpected with the huge ship coming in off the side

We have decided that simple is definitely better 

The Charms of Silverplate

It's not your Grandmas silver plate....

It has become stylish again...it's all in how you style it

 Polished or Unpolished is a personal preference

The Selection is enormous...these are ice cream forks!

And here are ice tea spoons with the extra bonus 

of being Hotel ware from Bickfords

These are seafood forks

I love these serving spoons that have a gold wash 

on the bowls....helps all that fabulous detail pop

I always mix and match the patterns for my table setting

It is easy to find and still affordable enough to have fun with!

Consider starting a collection today

First Signs of Spring

Here in New York...

we are chomping at the bit for spring to arrive!

~Any little sign of Spring is met with jubilee~

Ahhhh.......

The sun streaming in the barn window.....

helps us put this harsh winter away.

Pick of the Week

Scored On This Pile Of Old Cameras This Week

Vintage cameras make such great display items. 
 They look great on a shelf or end table.  
Group them together or display them with other
 interesting items....the possibilities are endless

Picking Connecticut

Lots of Fun this Week....I got to go on a pick in Connecticut

Here are some photos

 

I will post the goodies I bring back

Industrial Decor is on Fire Right Now

Industrial Décor is hot right now

I found this fabulous industrial ball 
and now I am trying to decide how to style it.
My imagination is in overdrive
I can pair it with an unlikely object....something opposite like a vase of flowers or add it to a group of items
Any way that I display it.....I absolutely LOVE it!