Thursday, February 18, 2010

A Room of My Own.


Business at The Shop has been a little slow lately. I chalk it up all this ugly weather we've been having. However, the weather has presented me with a wonderful opportunity to finish a home project that has been on my mind for some time...creating a room of my own.


I kept a copy of Virginia Woolf's book "A Room of One's Own" on my nightstand for months. And like so many of the books on my night stand, I never finished it. But her message about women needing a room of their own (and a fixed income) in order to have the freedom to create resonated with me. I truly believe that all women need a quiet place, a resting place, a creating place. A place to rejuvinate and recharge. A place to dream or work on making their dreams come true.


Someone asked me what I was going to do in this space, to which I replied,"I guess we'll just have to wait and see." And, so, we will wait, and see. In the meantime, crank up the music, dig through the attic and closet, and get started on making a room of your own.

Sunday, February 7, 2010

The Love List.



Valentine's Day is only a week away and we're already seeing hearts. Below are a few things that have us love-struck this month.

Chalkboards * Needlepoint Rugs + Pillows * Handmade Valentines * Mirrors * Old Farm Tables * Garden Statuary* Old Frames * Wrought Iron Accents * Glass Decanters * 50s Paint-by-Numbers * Grandma's Jewelry * Vintage Clutches*

What are you loving this month?