Gift Show #4

Time seems to have slipped away from me but what a way to go

if you can look at

a beauty like this on your walls.

It's new but it looks like one that you'd find at the fleamarkets in Paris.

Or what I think I would like to find in Paris.

I didn't buy from this lovely booth but I did sneak a shot of it anyways.

I'm so bad.

Next time I'm taking a smaller camera and will be even sneakier!!! lol

This is a booth with a more industrial decorating style

but can be incorporated in so many ways.

Modern, garden, country and vintage could all work.

My biggest problem....if you can call it a problem is

storage that looks good.

I really don't like the plastic storage bins that you see everywhere.

Don't get me wrong I have those too but I do my best to hide them away

out of sight.

Not sure what they called these ....not cloches though they

do show them with small succulents under them.

I don't think anyone uses their cloches the way they were

intended to anymore.

The hole on the top of these would let the air circulate better for the little plant inside.

Just noticed the coke bottle....opps

Don't you just love glass and the way it picks up the light?

looks even better in mass!

This booth was full of interesting displays.....we even asked the sales person how he gets

all of it done in time for opening day. So much to do and bring in. He said he did much of it himself.

They usually make them use union electricians, carpenters and such. The cost is so expensive.

They still get charged a minimum of 2 hrs @ $175 whether they use them or not.

Yoowwzzzaaa!
The rules are different at the Javits where they don't even want them to hammer a nail themselves but there not as strict at the Piers.

This reminded me of an old store display...which is probably what it was. Most of the things inside weren't for sale but just for eye candy.

I bought a few things from this booth which is why he let me take any pictures I wanted.

It wasn't til I looked back at the pictures that I really got a look at the wall colors.
Green and Orange.

Some of you may remember me telling you that I have a foyer

that has some crazy colors.

Welcome to my new inspiration for that room!

I'm not really sure what style you could call it?

Now, of course I wish I had taken more pictures of the

pillows and wall hangings.

There's always next year.

My foyer isn't going anywhere:))

These wire baskets I went crazy for.

and the mini wire baskets

and be still my heart!!!

the enameled numbers!

These shadow boxes were fabulous and also got me thinking that

I need to use them in my room.

The element of nature was throughout the designs which is another reason I like it.

Sort of a natural history museum quality.

Like long lost artifacts from exotic lands.

to be honest I'll never get to visit!

Before we knew it the day was over.

and we were back on the bus to take us to the train station.

Coming to the show is always the highlight of my Winter season.

I know I will see some old familar faces and companies but look forward to

finding new ones. Speaking to the sales reps and learning what was "hot" in Atlanta or other parts of the

country gives me an insite as to what my customers will be looking for or what we'll

be seeing in design magazines.

There is nothing like that NY International Gift Show.

I have learned that also from the reading your comments and emails.

I thank you for that!

I'm pretty lucky to live rather close to the city....

but far enough away to be in the country!

Hope you've enjoyed the tour for the last 4 posts.

I'm sorry it's taken me this long to show it all.......

well not all as you can imagine.