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Thursday, February 18, 2010

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.







Friday, February 12, 2010

Gift Show #3

You know it's going to be a good day when you start your morning watching the cast of the Jersey Shore:)))
on the Today Show in your hotel room.
I didn't start watching them when it first came on the air but probably like most of you I soon heard all about them on every talk show. Whether you like them or not they are entertaining.
I kept kidding George that we were in NYC at the same time as them...maybe we'll see them...maybe you can run down to the NBC studio and catch a glimpse of them!!!
I'm totally kidding of course!

We did have a few other things to do that day...
and some money to spend:))

It was a crisp morning and after a quick breakfast of eggs and pancakes we headed towards the train station again to pick up the shuttle bus.
NYC is best in the morning....people rushing everywhere. You just feel the energy!
This is Park Ave. on the same street as the hotel we were staying at.

I could have spent all day taking pictures on this sunny day but we were already running late
that morning.
Holy Moly it's already 9:30 and we have to crosstown on a weekday!!!


Loved this booths graphics and silhouettes. Not all the booths are large at the show and you can get handmade artist pieces that are very special.



This is another example of some really special jewelry made by a company in Florida.

I was instantly drawn to the birds and nature themes they created.


and the clever way they displayed their jewelry.


The different array of metals made them look even more organic. I had a hard time not wanting everything I saw.....so I decided to stick to the nature themes with the most neutral colors.
Playing it safe......

Who wouldn't want watering cans hanging off their ears?
What every fashionable gardener wants to wear this season I predict:))
I asked if they sold the earring stands .....but they didn't

....They'll have to go on the" honey do list"


One of my stops is always Cavellini & Company but I walked right by it til George pointed that out.
They had a much larger booth then they usually do.

They have the most exquisite papers,stamp sets, cards and etc.
They started their paper line with maps of all over the world but it's grown tremendously from there with every subject imaginable.
They recently started to make the postcards with glitter and they've been a big hit.
We girls just love our glitter.



The next stop is the area called the Piers....this year only one pier was open....the sign of the times...but for me it was good enough ....I usually never get to finish going thru all of them anyways.
While I'm showing you these santos....do you mind that they have no eyes painted in? doesn't bother me but I know the perfect face is what people look for.
BTW the ones I saw with eyes were more expensive.......of course!
Often times the Piers have the exact things I'm looking for. The more gardeny stuff.






See very gardeny and French Flea Market like...

That look that makes us all weak in the knees.

It's now been over a week that we've been back from the show and it's fun for me to revisit all that I swooned over. Hope it is for you too. I still have one more post to show. I've only gotten two deliveries so far. Most of them are coming in late summer and fall for Christmas. By then I won't even remember what the heck I even ordered:))
It's just like opening Christmas presents........except they're not gifts!
boohoo

XO

Carole

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Like a Spring day!

Welcome to White Wednesday
I thought I'd take a break from showing you pictures of my trip from the
NY Gift Show.......to share a little bit of nature and spring
at my friend Paula's house.
It's always like a clear and sunny Spring day at Paula's house.

This Ivy has been growing content here for years now. Once a week she stands up on her antique sideboard and waters it. Seems happy there!

The little crocheted rolled shade pull is part of the treasures we bought at the Naugatuck Antique show
we went to on Sunday. I'll show you those in another post.
Debra from Capers of the Vintage Vixens and her lovely daughter Nicole were there
with the best booth. I knew it was her's right away
just from the way it was so stylishly arranged.
She is just as cute and sweet in person as she
 is on her blog.
Tweety birds everywhere.

That's the only kind of twittering I do.

Do you Tweet????

I don't really understand twittering! is it fun???
Well, 4 years ago I never heard of a blog either!
and here I am blogging!
and addicted!





A small paper chair from Wendy Addison
with a metal bird resting under a dome. I was so thrilled when Midwest started doing these....I remember seeing her originals at
Tinsel Trading. She had so many different styles....maybe they'll introduce more if they sell well.



This paperdoll Paula made after seeing this in a magazine. One of the many magazines
that Laura had waiting for us to peruse during our stay this fall at
her adorable lakehouse.
 Good for Paula to remember what she saw.
Both Laura and Paula inspire me greatly.

Do you have friends in your life
that always inspire you???