Monday, September 20, 2010

Talk of the Town


After a long night of celebrating our success at the Primp store we got up late to grab some grub at Town Talk Diner, a cute 1950's diner. We got avocado on our eggs and garlic on fries, we will be going back!


I know that secretly Rian and Leslie were humming the tune "these boots were made for walking" while they strutted down the streets of Minneapolis.

A special thanks to Buddha for her quiet wisdom and Kooper for his warm snuggles, they made the trip!

On the road again...


Primp


The papers are officially down, the doors are open, time to Primp! The night was a total success the racks were totally bare at the end of the night. Everyone loved the design and aesthetic of the store, It was a cause to celebrate for both the Primp store owners and Bellwether!









Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Autumn sine qua non

1. Things that go bump in the night...
And make your skin crawl...
A great costume of course!
Be creative, no one wants to see a costume straight out of the bag with no wit or creativity, you might as well stay home!


2. Antique Halloween decor is spooky and creepy for real! Just think of how many All Hallows Eve's this card has seen.

3. This picture speaks for itself, yes please and thank you, gut rot and all!


4. unwrapping 50,000 caramels only to end up with 10 in the pot is one of my fondest childhood memories.


5. This game freaks me out for sure, belief in ghosts is optional goose bumps are not!

A Ouija board (from the French and German words for "yes", oui and ja, also known as a spirit board or talking board. Following its commercial introduction by businessman Elijah Bond in the late 1890s, the Ouija board was regarded as a harmless parlor game unrelated to the occult until American Spiritualist Pearl Curran popularized its use as a divining tool during World War I.[2] MainstreamChristian religions and some occultists have associated use of the Ouija board with the threat of demonic possession and some have cautioned their followers not to use Ouija boards.[3]

While Ouija believers feel the paranormal or supernatural is responsible for Ouija's action, it may be more parsimoniously explained by unconscious movements of those controlling the pointer, a psychological phenomenon known as the ideomotor effect.[4][5][6] Despite being debunked by the efforts of the scientific community, Ouija remains popular among many young people.

www.wikipedia.com



6. Through the view finder (TTV)
Through the Viewfinder photography is defined as taking a picture of any subject through the viewfinder of any camera with another camera. I prefer to use my Nikon D40 with a tube and a Kodak Duaflex.


Get out and enjoy the atmosphere that fall bestows upon us for such a short time. Whether you pull out your old polaroid (stock up on film), grab some pastels or just ogle the trees with your good old fashioned peepers. Get going, before you know it, it's gone.


7. If there is ever a time to read a seasonally influenced book it's now!! I can't help myself, I am reading as fast as I can so I can enjoy spooky books in this truly spooky season! These are two books I would recommend, historical, fictional and so rich in characters. I wanted to live in Deliverance dane or at least grow bella donna in my garden.





8. What is life without a soundtrack? These two albums will not let you down, I promise. Classic folk and true alt country will cary you through well into the deep dark nights of winter.




Autumn, the year’s last, loveliest smile.


Pottery Barn always does an excellent job in their Fall catalog, designing the sets for these shoots would be my dream job.


This is the place to picnic!

This mantel is so ethereal and spooky yet classic, I love white pumpkins and vintage details. Autumn and Halloween are definitively the best times of year!

Wool blankets are the epitome of crisp Autumn afternoons. Imagine a fall picnic with your lover under an apple tree off in the country side. The sweet pungent smell of apples, cool breeze, warmth from the sun, the thunder of a harvesting tractor off in the distance. Apple cider, corn bread, preserves. Leaves tumbling to the ground, the refreshing scent of earth and a warm embrace.

Fall is that crisp time of year when gals pull out their felt hats and leather boots. Yummy! Something about the cool air makes you just want to dive into a vat of wool! Speaking of wool, I scored a fantastic long, burlap colored, wool coat with a hood today at a thrift shop. It screams $500.00 but it was only $20.oo! Pictures soon.




Monday, September 13, 2010

Fall into the Season


Seasons are changing its time for rearranging! I am a person that welcomes change with open arms, so the change of the season is the perfect excuse. From the changing and rearranging of landscaping, furniture and decor. Take a look at some of these ideas that you could do around your home.



Add a festive wreath to your front door, with some planters full of mums and scatter some pumpkins and gourds. And you will make a statement just like Pottery Barn has in this photo.


Bring what is happening outside in nature inside your home. Find these glass jars at Pottery Barn or collect them through your thrifting finds.

Accessorize your table top as well.....


Passion Flower Plate
$5.95
Crate and Barrel


Leaf Plate
$7.95
Crate and Barrel



Throw in some fall pillows.....



Hometrends Marmon Decorative Pillow
$13.00
Walmart


100% Thai Silk Decorative Pillow - Fall Trees Silver (18x18")
$49.99
Target


Here are some unique ideas for pumpkin carving from Martha Stewart!






Fall is just around the corner!

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Rain'n Style



Who says you cant be stylish in the rain? Before I run my errands today I need to pull out my umbrella, black, plain and classic. It gave me the inspiration to search out a more unique option, that is when I stumbled across this great website http://www.umbrellas.net/. There is a sea of options, check out these unique ones, everything from fun and trendy to vintage, which we love!



Bella Pagoda Umbrella - B&W Pinwheel
Price: $129.00



Lovers Double Umbrella - Red
Price: $75.00



Brown Wave Stick Umbrella
Price: $75.00