Working Class Studio

I found this company / design collective through One Kings Lane and just had to share because I love their designs and found their business model quite innovative.

From their website:

"Working Class Studio is a product development venture of the Savannah College of Art and Design that cultivates and promotes the work of talented SCAD student, alumni, and faculty artists. An innovative concept for an educational institution, Working Class Studio marries function with fine art to deliver a well-curated, ever-expanding mix of original stationary and home decor lines sold in retail stores across the United States and internationally."

The bag at above is part of their "re-gift" line of reusable gift bags. They also have groovy tableware, pillows, stationary other fun items. Check out their products page and then see what stores and online merchants carry their merchandise.

Craigslist Find!

Check out this awesome mirror on Craigslist! So beautiful for only $100. I wish I had a good place for it.

Straus Family Creamery

In the spirit of summer, here's my favorite ice cream - Straus Family Creamery's Mint Chocolate Chip. I could eat VATS of this stuff. Luckily it is only available in pints at Whole Foods. :)

New Items on Etsy

I've added a few new items to my Etsy store! Click here to check them out!

Gorgeous Hollywood Regency Mirror

I found this on Craigslist and it is really COOL and BIG! (5' wide) It isn't the right look for my house (too glam) and I don't want to have to deal with storing it and reselling it, but it is a STEAL at only $50. It would look fab over a buffet in a dining room or over a console in a large foyer.

Retro-style wedding dresses for the 'Mad Men'-loving bride

I ended up with a retro-style wedding dress for my wedding, albeit somewhat unwittingly. I stumbled upon my 1960s style dress in an Orange County bridal salon of all places. Since I'm not getting married again, I can only admire from a distance the cute styles featured in this article from the LA Times:
Retro-style wedding dresses for the 'Mad Men'-loving bride

(I also like the non-wedding attire at ModCloth, mentioned in the article above and on my blog previously.)

Grace Home Furnishings Clearance Sale...

...starts tomorrow AND they're open until 9pm Thursday and Friday, perfect for after work shopping. I've seen a lot of the sale pieces and there is some really cute stuff this year. Even if you don't need a whole room of furniture, they have things you might need just to finish your design - end of bed benches, cocktail ottomans, slipper chairs, coffee tables, etc.

There are some photos of the sale merchandise on the Grace Home Furnishings Facebook Page.