Gift Show #2

I was going to wait to show this post but then it dawned on me that it was Sunday tomorrow.

Oh right!!! Silver Sunday.

These pictures just happen to have a whole bunch of silver....

the glittery kind, not the sterling silver kind!

I had the pictures already loaded.
This is the continuation of our buying trip at the NY gift show.

This is the more nautical section of this booth

with soft blues and of course shells.

I was so thrilled to find out that someone else had licensed

Nicol Sayre

 and were doing a better job with it and at a better price.

Ok no silver here but who doesn't like ribbon?

This was a unique ribbon...burlap with bells either in rust or left naturally shiny. I ordered that

.  The ribbon photographer next to it was so bright red and green

 I needed to make this a black and white picture.

 The red and green felted ribbon

 was a big hit in Atlanta from what the rep. told me but I didn't like it.

 I heard that the whole time I was there.

"It sold great in Atlanta"

Yes, but does that mean it'll sell in conservative New England???

Not always!

I adored these little mannequins.

I got those too.

Now this stopped me in my tracks! Look at these can lights. So cute!

Would even look better rusty!

and this fridge!!!

Ok PINK and BLACK maybe not be your thing but

I thought it was adoreable.

Would I do it in my home?

 No! but it was fun to see the originality of this line.

 

Now run to see the other participants of Silver Sunday

HERE

with our hostess Beth of Gypsy Fish Journals

I'll be off tomorrow shopping at the antique show in Naugatuck,Ct.

at the Naugatuck High School.

Debra of Capers of the Vintage Vixens will be there.

If your in the area stop by!!!

xo,

Carole

Gift Show 2010

Our trip to the New York International Gift Show started at

Grand Central Station....one of the 7th wonder of world....well not really but compared to
what it looked like

years ago. It is a miracle!

The place is magnificent now. We arrived early Sunday morning. A quiet day....off peak. You should see this place at peak time. The people remind me of little ants running around. Maybe the sea of black coats help the image:)). It's winter when we go but I often wonder how different it would look in the Spring or Summer?

I'm not sure why I think of this every time we're there. Maybe it sooths me to break it down in simple terms. It seems less intimidating.

It's an exciting place....much like an airport can be. People all going in different directions. It fills me with all sorts of ideas swirling around my head. I feel like a different person when I'm there. A small part of the bigger picture.

On Sunday unfortunately many of the shops in Grand Central are not opened til late morning.

But it's always fun to window shop

I remember the last time I was in Papyrus. The place was packed. It was right before Valentine's Day and everyone was trying to find the perfect card that would say what they themselves could not on their own. Don't you just love a blank card when someone has written their own words?

You don't have to be a poet.....just write from your heart!!!

What also speaks to my heart is fresh fruit.....haha! well food in general!!!

This is The Central Market at the station. Of course this was closed too. This is where busy commuters on their was home come to pick up dinner. There's everything to make a meal and more....fresh fruit,meats,seafood,cheeses,bakery, gourmet jarred sauces and even flowers to pretty up the table.

The NYIGF conveniently has buses that shuttle you from many locations around the city.

One of course comes right to Grand Central. On the day we arrived we got to the Javits Center in record time. The plus of coming on Sunday.

We had a 1/2 hour before we were let into the showrooms. There are over 2700 exhibitors.

We woke up at 4 am and with 3 hours sleep I was surprisingly awake. Shopping has a way of invigorating me. haha

How could you not be invigorated by the site of this building. The Javits Center is mind boggling to a small town girl like me.

As I was waiting for opening time I snapped pictures of some booths over head. Sorry about the glare from the glass. This is Pine Cone Hill the company that makes wonderful bed linens among other things.

SedaFrance.. what a beautiful booth. Candles and scents in amazing graphic packaging.

This is a booth I did buy a few goodies in. You know how much I love silver and this booth sure had it.

The company is called Sherri's Designs

and these are Sherri's angels wearing some of her creations.

They could be wearing bowl on their heads and still look good:))

but the headbands sure are cute!

Adore the white fur wreath around the deers necks.

One of my favorite stops is the Tinsel Trading booth.

All decorated for Spring! Bunnies everywhere and beautifully decorated eggs.

Wendy Addison originals of bunnies hopping across the grass.

They are known for their vintage trims and tassels but Marcia Ceppos has taken her grandfathers business and dream and taken it to a whole new level. An over 70 yr old company that is a treasure of the NY garment district.

I loved this mushroom ornament. Mushrooms are suppose to represent something in German Christmas decorations. Do you know what it represents? I vowed I was going to look it up but maybe one of you knows.

(Anna, Wendy Addison, and Marcia Ceppos)

They kindly stopped to let me take their picture. Anna on the left is Marcia's store manager....very sweet and very knowledgeable. The wonderful owner Marcia Ceppos on the right. Of course many of you will recognize the famous Wendy Addison who came to help promote her new line at Tinsel Trading.

I had met Wendy before at Tinsel Trading retail store but when she asked me if I had any questions I looked up and said " Oh no I'm fine" then I thought......

was that who I think it is???

Sometimes the lights are so bright that I think I was blinded when she came up to me....so I thought do I go back and talk to her? What if I say something stupid? so I decided it was better not to take the chance of embarrassing myself...... acting like a giddy groupie or worse.

So I chilled and just kept smiling at her.

So that's me...... COOL Cat!!!:))

I have plenty more pictures to share.

Will do more in the next few days!

xo

Carole

Happy Birthday JACKIE!!!

Happy Birthday Jackie!!!

Yes our favorite HOME girl's birthday is today! Look Jackie I even baked you a cake for the occasion!

Sorry for all the candles:)))

Oh good!!!! I see you've dressed up in your finest party dress. That's good.... since this is a surprise party.

Isn't she just so stylish and cute????

Here we are in Jackie's home. Go ahead and have a seat!!! Comfy isn't it??? She just had these chairs redone with this lovely printed linen. Looks smashing with the pillow she won in a giveaway recently.

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Don't be too jealous but this is her fireplace mantel.

I know, I thought the same thing. Isn't it just so amazing? I would never get sick of looking at it. The mirrored shelf alone is TDF.

She just redecorated some of her rooms and added more soft colors in gray and white.

She loves the look of the Scandinavian blogs which I do too.

I think looking at those blogs was how she first discovered them.

Do you remember the first one you visited?

I'm sure you do.

She's also mad for silver and especially mercury glass.

I think it's the balance of shiny and rough that strikes a perfect balance in a room.

This shelf reminds me of the look we'd see in a french countryside home. Living in England going over to France is an easy trip for Jackie...lucky girl.

Gee, I hope she doesn't mind that I we've crashed her house on her own birthday?

Maybe we should have taken her to a nice fancy restaurant or something?

One thing that's for sure is that there is plenty of LOVE at the "Home" household. For those of you who know Jackie thru her blog know that she's witty and makes the best of every situation. She even likes the rain like I do. Even a dark cloud won't get her down. Her comments are always heart felt, supportive and genuine with a little "Brit" humor thrown in.

She has made blogging a true joy for me and I'm sure many of you.

I hope this birthday is the best ever and

all your wishes come true!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

dear friend

Love and hugs

Carole