Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Monday, December 9, 2013
a gem hides in Stony Point....
This past Saturday, I attended the Seasonably Chic Holiday Affair at the ARTisan Café in Stony Point shopping center. The shop was filled with goodies made by local artists and artisans who share the space. It started as a six month pop-up, but it's here to stay. I work at Anthropologie in the same mall, but didn't realize this wonderful shop was just around the corner, between Dillard's and Cinebistro (space 192A).
As you can see from the pictures, there are all kinds of creative pieces from which to choose. I brought home a knitted neck piece with a great button by Carolyn of Just in the Knit of Time. Her husband carved the button.
I tried to make a fair pictorial representation of the artists and artisans. But in case I left anyone out, I will add a list of all the artists involved. And I suggest that you check out this shop for yourselves. You may find that you become inspired as well!
 The tree sets the theme... |
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a sampling of what's to come... |
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The D.J. spins some tunes... |
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a customer speaks with another member of the Artisan Café staff... |
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Adrienne (left) and Melody (right) of ARTisan Café staff |
Friday, December 6, 2013
lesson learned...
Yesterday, I planned to wear an outfit to work based on a J. Crew skirt that I bought a while ago, but never wore. It was the statement piece for the outfit.
I recently bought their camo tee shirt and thought I'd put a jacket or sweater over it. All afternoon I tried different combinations of tops, sweaters, jackets, stockings, socks, shoes, boots, jewelry, etc.
It was time to get dressed and as I slipped the skirt on and zipped it up - oops! It's too big. Okay, I'll pin it. Nope too much material, it bunched up. Move the button? No, same problem. I'm not much of a seamstress so the idea of actually adjusting the waistband was not an option.
So all the time and attention and nothing, zip, nada. So there I am at the last minute, changing into an outfit that is just okay. On a day when I wanted to look WOW! Lesson learned: try the important piece on first!
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J. Crew's new camo tee shirt |
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the skirt which is difficult to capture on camera as it sparkles and crinkles... |
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how it might have looked! I like mixing the cotton camo tee with the fancy fabric of the skirt. The colors are in sync, but there's the visual contrast of textures... |
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
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getting back to basics...
As you can see, I'm kinda in a black/white/grey mood. Must be the influence of my Norwegian husband.... He's a basic dark color guy... no plaid in his closet...
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a find at Anthropologie, sale priced at $129.95 plus 20% offI love the scroll print on corduroy! |
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the back has a belt with buttons and an inverted pleat |
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another Anthro find on sale plus 20% this past weekend - a sweater jacket |
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the front has a long shawl collar and the back is shorter and straightkeeps me toasty warm! |
Monday, December 2, 2013
all that remains...
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a frequent stop on my travels... |
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the White Horse Tavern... |
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the program from the vintage show... |
a breakfast tab from Café Gitane at the Jane
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