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<br />brandeyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844968495623193011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930584414280325349.post-35570555019693726172016-12-21T09:43:00.001-05:002016-12-21T09:43:38.455-05:00Bathroom RemodelI have some exciting news to share with you. We are remodeling our bathrooms! Maybe it's just me, but I could spend every day's lunch break walking through tile shops, designing the perfect bathroom in my head. I finally made some decisions on tile and they are starting the demo as I type!<br />
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Here are some before photos. The wall to the right is actually staying in all it's 80s trim glory. We are trying to keep the cost down and the tile is nice and neutral, so it will stay on this wall.<br />
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<br />This is the problem area. The area around the tub is leaking and so we decided to gut it. It's going to be a glorious standing tub, with the back wall covered in large marble tiles, and the sides in a large format grey subway shape tile.<br />
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The remodel also inspired us to move our master bedroom to the back of the house so we can enjoy this new bathroom. The back of the house has two rooms, which share a Jack and Jill bathroom. We will be taking over this area and our current bedroom will become my sewing room and guest bedroom. I never even got a chance to show you what we did to my craft room over the summer. We (Dave) ripped up the carpet and painted the floors this amazing shade of blue, which looks terrible in this photo.<br />
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This room will become our dressing room, and the other side will have our bed. The one downside to all of this is that we have to sell our Crate and Barrel Tate Bed. It just won't fit in the new space. It's currently on <a href="http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/fuo/5928011637.html">craigslist</a>, so if you're interested, hit me up!<br />
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Stay tuned for more updates on the remodel!<br />
<br />brandeyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844968495623193011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930584414280325349.post-68165799550725454392016-11-12T14:10:00.001-05:002016-11-12T14:10:20.366-05:00Vintage Baluch Rugs in the ShopAre you looking for that special rug to finish off your perfect space? Or perhaps you are looking for an inspiration to make your space something special. One of these rugs could be it. They are vintage Balusch rugs, which were hand crafted by Baluch nomads (in the Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan area) approximately 30-60 years ago using vegetable dyes.<br />
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This <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/488469549/vintage-baluchi-hand-knotted-rug-with?ref=shop_home_active_8">landscape scene rug</a> has beautiful shades of orange, blue, red and purple. It would also look great as a wall hanging.<br />
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I love the edges of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/488470467/vintage-baluchi-hand-knotted-rug?ref=shop_home_active_7">this one</a>, which has earthy tones of brown, yellow and red.<br />
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This <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/488472219/vintage-baluchi-hand-knotted-geometric?ref=shop_home_active_5">last one </a>has wonderful shades of blue and green, with just enough pops of yellow and pink to make it interesting.<br />
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I have only been to two auctions in my adult life and I intend to go to many, many more as often as I can. They are so much fun, and you can find the greatest treasures!</div>
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This weekend I went to an auction in this beautiful building below. It is the <a href="http://www.highlandshistorical.org/" target="_blank">Highlands</a> in Fort Washington. It is quite a spectacular place. I had previously explored the grounds and gardens, but this time I finally got to see the inside. And it just so happened to be filled to the brim with amazing treasures of paintings, sculptures, jewelry, and lots of rugs. It was as close to heaven that I can get in Fort Washington </div>
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I scored the four rugs below. I am doing some research on them and will list them soon. But in the meantime, here is a sneak peak.<br />
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This sculpture looked like it would fit right in a museum.<br />
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They had so many rugs! I should have bought more. Next time I will. Let me know if you're on the lookout for any.<br />
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Our last craft night was all about pumpkins.</div>
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We painted them with craft paint, acrylic paint, paint markers and even some chalkboard paint. </div>
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My friend Melissa made two of these ghosts. </div>
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This masterpiece was by Ericka.<br />
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I used some gold and silver to paint the stems of my pumpkins. The idea was from the latest <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/" target="_blank">Martha Stewart magazine</a>. It is a super easy and fun craft that works for adults and kids alike. <br />
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Maddie made these beauties.<br />
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This is the chalkboard paint gourd.<br />
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I used a few of them to add an autumn touch to the dinner table. <br />
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<br />brandeyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844968495623193011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930584414280325349.post-8976817740110223672016-10-06T21:05:00.003-04:002016-10-06T21:05:38.038-04:00Wissahickon Valley Park Wissahickon Valley park is a Philadelphia treasure. And lucky for us, we live very close to it. It is enormous (1800 acres and 50 miles of trails) and has so much history and cool geology. <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;">The park includes the only covered bridge in a major city, miles and miles of hiking trails, horse trails, historic statues and stone walls everywhere. The creek has a few dams which are left over from when it was home to many mills. It's incredible and there is always a new part of it to explore. </span></span></span><br />
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It runs along the Wissahickon Creek.<br />
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The sun reflecting onto the bridge.<br />
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That's a Blue Heron on the branch, patiently waiting for his next meal.<br />
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<span style="color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;">What is your favorite spot on the Wissahickon? I know there is so much more of it to explore. </span></span></div>
brandeyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844968495623193011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930584414280325349.post-83814635584672650692016-09-20T21:08:00.000-04:002016-09-20T21:08:55.966-04:00The Market East Pillow CollectionI've been selling them at my <a href="http://brand-eye.blogspot.com/2016/08/well-that-was-fun.html" target="_blank">pop-up shop</a> and at <a href="http://brand-eye.blogspot.com/2016/09/brandeye-home-will-be-at-clover-market.html" target="_blank">clover market</a>, and posting about them on instragram and facebook, but haven't dedicated a post to them yet.<br />
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So here they are, the <a href="http://www.brandeyehome.com/shop/7556719/handmade-pillows" target="_blank">Market East Pillows!</a>!<br />
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I designed the fabric and it printed through Spoonflower. <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/" target="_blank">Spoonflower </a>is the greatest invention. You upload your design and pick the repeat type and voila, they print it for you. It's the coolest thing ever.<br />
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The quilting lines follow the lines of the tile at some points, then veer off at others.<br />
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Here is a little summary of the process. Not included is me struggling and struggling to sew invisible zippers! Sometimes they are really easy, and other times they are very, very hard.<br />
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First I chose some fabrics from my stash that coordinated with the fabric. A personal favorite is the shot cotton. It is a woven blend of two very similar shades of the same color, which gives it depth.<br />
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In the middle of this I had to move the sewing area to our living room while we were re-doing the flooring. The flooring needs it's own blog post, which I will do as soon as I get some decent photos of the room. Anyway, having the whole dining room to myself was great! It has giant windows on each end, which was lovely.<br />
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I started out making a big square. As you can see, this was in the spring :-) My method is to just work by adding rectangular pieces of fabric. It's an organic process and I don't use any patterns or have a real plan besides try to balance out the colors. Little bit of this, little bit of that and then it's complete. </div>
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Then each was made into a pillow. I still have two left in <a href="http://www.brandeyehome.com/" target="_blank">the shop</a>, so grab them while they last! I have a smidge more fabric left so there may be a few more in the future. But each one will be unique. </div>
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brandeyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844968495623193011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930584414280325349.post-75457483264589564232016-09-10T13:30:00.000-04:002016-09-20T20:23:11.893-04:00brand*eye home will be at CLOVER MARKETHey everyone, I have some great news that I should have shared with you sooner. It's so hard to stay up to date on all of the various social media platforms. If you're not following me on facebook or instagram, then stop on over there to find me. I'm @brandeyehome on instagram and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/brandeyehome/">https://www.facebook.com/brandeyehome/</a>.<br />
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So tomorrow from 10am - 5pm the first <a href="http://www.theclovermarket.com/" target="_blank">Clover Market </a>of the fall season will happen in Chestnut Hill and I will be there. I am actually doing a trial run right now and seeing what will fit into my 10' space. Let's say that not as much as I expected. But I will pack it as full as I can and hope to see there!<br />
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I have some great furniture this time around.<br />
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This is a super cool chair that I just had reupholstered with some funky fabric.<br />
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I picked up these super beautiful baskets in Maine. They would look great hung on a wall.<br />
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And my favorite items are these two orange vintage chairs. They will be sold as is, or I can have them upholstered for you. I also made the pillows you see below. I designed the fabric on the left. It was made with photos that I took at Market East train station in Philadelphia (or as it is currently called, Jefferson station). You know the big, huge, beautiful tiled walls lining the train platforms? Well this is it! Made into fabric form, then made into pillows. </div>
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And that's it. This is a great activity to try with your kids. My friend Jenni, who has a very green thumb and has made these before, brought her 3 year old girl, Fiora, who absolutely loved playing in the dirt and making her own terrariums. Isn't she the cutest kid you've ever seen? Yes, yes she is. </div>
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brandeyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844968495623193011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930584414280325349.post-50164821207128243022016-08-29T21:47:00.000-04:002016-08-30T08:03:26.180-04:00hello maineLast week we went on a last minute vacation to Maine and it was awesome! It had been on our list of places to go for some time, and we finally made it work. We booked a super rad house rental and spent a few days exploring the beautiful state.<br />
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We started out in Portland. The architecture was pretty, pretty, pretty cool.<br />
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I didn't know it was here, but am very glad that I stumbled upon the <a href="https://angelaadams.com/" target="_blank">Angela Adams</a> store in Portland, ME. The design studio is based out of Portland and their showroom was divine. The rugs and furniture were beautiful. I even dug the taxidermy hawk that you can see in the background.<br />
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We also made a stop at the Holy Donut. They make them out of potatoes, which is interesting and made for a heavier donut, but it tasted great and wasn't as heavy as you would imagine. They only had one flavor left, chocolate sea salt, but it was superb. I'm also very glad that I painted my nails for this picture; I hardly ever paint them.<br />
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We also had some killer oysters at <a href="http://www.eventideoysterco.com/" target="_blank">Eventide Oyster Compan</a>y. They had this large rock embedded into the bar to display the oysters. It was so cool and the oysters were delicious.<br />
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The house we rented was located in <a href="http://www.wiscasset.org/" target="_blank">Wiscasset, ME</a>, which was a super cute tiny town which just so happened to be famous for the most delicious and famous lobster roll. It was the first dinner of the trip and was pretty much the only thing open in Wiscasset for dinner (<a href="http://www.redseatsmaine.com/" target="_blank">Red's Eats</a>). Everything closes really early in Maine, at least where we stayed. Anyway, the lobster roll was gigantic and had probably about 2 lobsters worth of meat in it and no filler. It was basically two very delicious lobsters on a roll with butter for $24. We had many, many lobsters on this trip and they were the best.<br />
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The view from the town of Wiscasset at night.<br />
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Below was the view where I ate yet another lobster. Imagine that. These colorful things that you see everywhere are bouys. Each fisherman has a different color and pattern on his bouy to mark where his lobster traps are located. Maine is serious about lobster. It is seriously EVERYWHERE. I ate it probably two times a day and greatly miss it.<br />
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We took a day trip to <a href="http://www.barharborinfo.com/" target="_blank">Bar Harbor</a> and <a href="https://www.nps.gov/acad/index.htm" target="_blank">Acadia National Park</a>. Since it was a pretty far drive (2.5 hours) we didn't have much time to spend there, but we did get to see how beautiful it is. We plan to take another trip to Acadia at some point and will explore more of the park.<br />
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Most of the coast of Maine is rocky and picture perfect.<br />
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We took a sailing trip on a sail boat. We found a small boat that takes a group of a max of 6 people on an old wooden sail boat. They are called <a href="http://www.sailmuscongus.com/" target="_blank">Sail Moscongu</a>s and the boat is the Sarah Mead, sailed by Captain Randy. We dodged a bullet when we arrived to the dock and found a family of 4 with two small kids who were crying and were not into being on a boat at all. The boat captain talked them into taking a separate trip after ours, hoping the kids would not be as upset. So we lucked out and had the trip all to ourselves. And the kids were cool (aka, not crying) when we returned, so it worked out for everyone.<br />
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This is an awesome lighthouse on an super small island, but I forget what it was called.<br />
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I would also like to point out that I felt like the biggest poser while on this boat. I have two sailing themed tattoos and am not a sailor. Ha. Once I realized this, I felt like I had to keep making sure my thighs were 100% covered and not exposed. But this also made me realize that I do need to finally learn how to sail and they have lessons right in Philly. So hopefully that actually happens this fall.<br />
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We sailed all around <a href="http://www.boothbayharbor.com/" target="_blank">Boothbay Harbor,</a> which was so beautiful. Each town was prettier than the next on the whole trip.<br />
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We sailed to their lobster trap and found 3 of them in it. They have to measure each one, and if it is too small you have to throw it back. You also have to throw it back if it is large enough, but carrying eggs, or has ever carried eggs. If a fisherman finds one with eggs, they notch the tail to mark it so that no one can ever take a breeding female. And, uniquely to Maine, you also have to throw it back if it is too large. They figure if it has lived this long, let it live out the rest of his life. One of the three in the trap was just right to keep.<br />
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The coast of Maine is so, so beautiful!. And the water is so, so cold.<br />
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Here was our view from spot in town at Boothbay Harbor. The place was not great, so I will not recommend it. But who cares when you are on vacation, and this is the view.<br />
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There is a tiny house in the middle of the bay. A walking bridge goes across the bay, and right in the middle is this house. No one lives there now, but they used to. How cute!<br />
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And here is the very cool house that we rented. It was located in the middle of nowhere and surrounded by the forest. It was so awesome! It's solar powered and the amount of stars that you can see at night will take your breath away. Here's the <a href="https://www.vrbo.com/387613" target="_blank">rental listin</a>g.<br />
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This house was a pleasure to stay in. It was perfect for us and had the best views out of all of the windows.<br />
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They had a vase in the cabinets, so of course I had to fill it with some wild flowers from the property.<br />
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Improving our stairwell has been on my to-do list for years, and we have finally done it! Having a husband who has off all summer is great. </div>
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I wish I had some before pics, but they are on our other computer, and I am too lazy to switch them over to show you. Anyway, imagine an always dirty cream carpet covering these stairs. And a handrail that was dark brown.<br />
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We (Dave) pulled off all of the carpet, uncovering the wooden stairs, which we painted black.<br />
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What was under the landing was a mystery, but it ended up being an ugly linoleum. So we (he) also ripped that out and we laid down some unfinished hardwood. Initially I was going to paint that black as well, but it looked too good to paint so we just poly-ed it. I actually can take credit for the poly and helping with the painting. </div>
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The handrails and the coat rack was painted my favorite color, ORANGE. I love it!<br />
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The best part was this whole project cost around $400. The flooring and supplies were around $300 and the paint and stain was another $100. <br />
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I plan to someday hang plants in the landing, which has a skylight. I bought pulleys about 2 years ago, but still haven't gotten that together. One day I will and I will be sure to share it with you.brandeyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844968495623193011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930584414280325349.post-11475817059372063812016-08-01T21:46:00.000-04:002016-08-01T21:51:19.929-04:00Well that was funA huge thank you to everyone who came out for my first POP UP shop on Sunday! I had a blast hanging out with you while you shopped in my house! The process of setting up for it was fun too.<br />
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Basically I redecorated my house with vintage housewares, plants, flowers and pillows from my shop. Also sprinkled in the mix was art by my very talented artist friends. <br />
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This area is usually our bar, but became a milk glass collection.<br />
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The pillow on the left is a quilted pillow. I designed the colorful subway tile fabric with the website <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/" target="_blank">Spoonflower</a>. I used a photo that I took of the Market East (Jefferson) train station in Philadelphia. The station has a two huge walls of tiles that from far away are a trees, but from most vantage points they just look like random angled subway tiles. I took a photo and did a mirror repeat to make a cool design.<br />
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My friend Jason Koons, who creates papercut art, had several pieces hung throughout the house. This intricate tree was created by cutting paper with an exacto knife. </div>
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My photography skills do not do them justice, they are the coolest. The one above and two below are all sold. I really wanted the top one in the photo below, but my friend Ben snagged it before I bought it. Jason does custom work, so we are going to commission something cool. </div>
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And here is the gorgeous pottery by <a href="http://www.marilynmccauley.com/" target="_blank">Marilyn McCauley.</a> That pot in the middle is now all mine :-) </div>
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The <a href="http://www.brandeyehome.com/" target="_blank">brand*eye home</a> vintage planters and plants were a hit.<br />
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The happy shopper Pia taking a break after a karaoke session.<br />
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<br />brandeyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844968495623193011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930584414280325349.post-84782810703660656232016-07-18T22:40:00.004-04:002016-07-18T22:40:37.007-04:00brand*eye pop up shopHey friends! I am having a pop up shop, brand*eye home sale at my house July 31, 2016. Contact me at brandeyehome {at} gmail {dot} com to get the address.<br />
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There will also be pottery for sale from <a href="http://www.marilynmccauley.com/" target="_blank">Marilyn McCauley</a> and art for sale from Jason Koons.<br />
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We will also be grilling and the keg will be full, so stop by to chill and say hello.<br />
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The gardens:<br />
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This shade of yellow was magnificent. The lighting wasn't the greatest, so I apologize for that. It just means you should go see it in person.<br />
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And this blue! Can you believe that these yellow and blue colors are historically accurate? They were not afraid of color or trim in the 1800s.<br />
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Delft pottery tiles.<br />
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A subsequent owner travelled to the Delft factory to search through old boxes of discontinued tiles to find exact matches to replace some missing and broken tiles. You can see which ones look newer and crisper, compared to the originals.<br />
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These rugs are incredible.<br />
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I signed up for the bucket share, which you see below. You can also choose to get an arrangement already made, but by now you should know how much I love to arrange flowers.<br />
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The first arrangement I made was in this awesome pottery bowl. And, ahem, it's f<a href="http://www.brandeyehome.com/listing/253513639/vintage-glazed-pottery-bowl" target="_blank">or sale in the brand*eye shop</a>! As instructed by me before, you want to start with making a base for the flowers. I used the filler that was included to give a foundation for the flowers to sit in. Then I added the blue flowers and yellow flowers. I wish I knew the names of them for you, but unfortunately I do not.<br />
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And <a href="http://www.brandeyehome.com/listing/257091280/vintage-set-of-milk-glass-vases-on-sale" target="_blank">this vase set</a> is also for sale in the brand*eye home shop!<br />
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<a name='more'></a><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />In total, i filled 11 vases with flowers! Of course some only had a stem or two, but some flowers look best that way. I'm looking at you peony. I could marry these peonies. LOOK AT THEM! <div>
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Imagine that, <a href="http://www.brandeyehome.com/listing/249230100/vintage-speckled-ceramic-vase" target="_blank">this vase</a> is also for sale in the brand*eye home shop.<br />
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And of course, <a href="http://www.brandeyehome.com/listing/257093278/vintag-milk-glass-vase-compote-lidded" target="_blank">this milk glass vase</a> could also be yours.<br />
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How cool is this flower?<br />
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This is an IKEA vase.<br />
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I learned of Love 'n Fresh Flowers when they did the flowers for a friends wedding. As you can imagine, the flowers were incredible. Even better is that they are local and organic flowers. Did you know that the flowers you usually buy are full of chemicals? Not these.<br />
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The next 4 weeks I will be getting a bucket of flowers, so you can look forward to me bombarding you with flower photos on all social media.<br />
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brandeyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844968495623193011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930584414280325349.post-10520294092467443472016-05-30T14:15:00.000-04:002016-05-30T14:15:23.610-04:00a walk around the gardenHere are some snippets of our yard.<br />
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The chairs above are a couple years old from home goods. One was black and one was orange, and now they are a matching set, thanks to some spray paint.<br />
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I can't wait for the climbing flowers to take off. <br />
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There are two key points to keep in mind when decorating your home.<br />
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#2: Don't underestimate yard sales/flea markets/estate sales/craigslist<br />
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We actually didn't have a strict budget in mind when we started. Our goal was to spend as little as possible. When we tallied up the costs, it came out to just under $500!<br />
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Here's what we bought:<br />
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<li>Bedding set from <a href="http://www.wayfair.com/" target="_blank">Wayfair</a> for $120</li>
<li>Fireplace from <a href="http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/" target="_blank">Craigslist </a>for $120</li>
<li>Curtains from <a href="http://www.overstock.com/" target="_blank">Overstock</a> for $68</li>
<li>Ornate Mirror from an Estate Sale for $8</li>
<li>Vertical Mirror from a Yard Sale for $10</li>
<li>Art for over the fireplace at a Yard Sale for $5</li>
<li>Nesting side table set from <a href="http://www.rossstores.com/" target="_blank">Ross</a> for $38</li>
<li>Lamp shades from <a href="http://www.rossstores.com/" target="_blank">Ross</a> for $20</li>
<li><a href="http://www.target.com/p/sea-urchin-ornamental-wall-decor/-/A-14942738#prodSlot=medium_1_15" target="_blank">Wall art that looks like a sea urchin from Target for $15</a> (it's now on sale for $11.99!)</li>
<li>Gold Spray paint for the dresser pulls for $3</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sherwin-williams.com/" target="_blank">Sherwin Williams</a> wall paint for $90</li>
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Here is the sea urchin wall art that Angi found at Target. It worked perfectly to fill the wall to the right of the window. It also brought in a more modern feel to the room. We wanted to make sure that the room wasn't too Grandma, so this added some edge.<br />
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The painting over the fireplace I picked up at a yard sale on the way to her house, for $5. You always have to be on the look out! Craigslist is a great source for finding yard sales in your area.<br />
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We initially were going to buy new gold pulls for the dresser, which were silver. But a $3 can of spray paint was much more affordable!<br />
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My sister had some great pieces to start with.<br />
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I worked with my sister Angela to design and re-decorate her master bedroom and I finally have a fully furnished room to show you! We have been exchanging pins on pinterest, using etsy favorites, texting photos and using all available resources that we could find. And all of the ideas we had and decisions we made turned into one seriously amazing bedroom.<br />
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She already had the headboard, dresser, lamps, chandelier, and side table. The chair we stole from her formal living room.<br />
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We used <a href="http://www.sherwin-williams.com/" target="_blank">Sherwin Williams</a> Black Fox on the main focal point wall behind the bed. It's a perfect dark grey color, with some warm undertones to keep it from being too cold. The other three walls are Sherwin Williams Anonymous. This is a great neutral color which works with so many different colors. You can also see a peak into the master bath that we are working on, where we used Sherwin Williams sensuous grey.</div>
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During the planning process we thought about wall papering the main wall where the bed is placed. But to stay in budget we decided against it and just painted the wall instead. The zebra patterned chair we moved was actually inspired by the wallpaper we were going to use.<br />
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It's actually crazy seeing this picture now, because it was the first time I started planning this room and it actually turned out to be so similar! I took this picture in Sherwin Williams in Flourtown. I ended up there, because I had a flat tire. And I had a flat tire, because I dropped my phone (which was acting as my gps). I was making a turn and nailed a curb. Lucky for me the store was right across from the tire place, so I spent the time looking at Wallpaper books and paint. <a href="https://www.yorkwall.com/" target="_blank">York Wallcoverings</a> is my favorite, because it's from my hometown, York, PA.<br />
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Above is an art piece that I picked up that morning at a Ft. Washington yard sale for $5. And below is my sister's dog Louie. I think she approves.<br />
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Just to give you an idea of what we spent, that mirror was $8 at an estate sale. Yes, you read that correctly... eight dollars!<br />
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It helped that she already had some key pieces, but the total cost (including a fire place!) was only $500! It doesn't look like this bedroom had a budget, but it did. There are some additional updates that will be made when the time and budget permits. For example, we found the perfect light fixture for the room, but it cost as much as the whole damn room, so that will have to wait. </div>
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This was about a week later, the morning glory seeds took off quickly.<br />
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And here they are a couple of weeks later. I also bought some brussel sprout plants, which I am planning to plant in a new raised planter that Dave made me. I just have to get some dirt to fill it. I also plan to attempt to grow tomatoes, swiss chard and lots of herbs.<br />
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<li>Patterned Silk. I used silk scarves, but you could use any silk fabric (ties, scarves, shirts)</li>
<li>Raw eggs (they will cook while they are being dyed)</li>
<li>White cotton</li>
<li>Twist ties or rubber bands or string</li>
<li>Non reactive (glass or enamel pot) although I don't have either of these so used metal and it works</li>
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Cut your silk into squares that will fit around the eggs. Also cut the white cloth to the same size. You can eyeball all of this, it does not need to be exact.<br />
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Wrap each egg in the silk and tie with a twist tie, rubber band or anything that will tie it tight (I used baking twine). The tighter you tie it, the more pattern you will have.<br />
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Wrap each silk covered egg in white cotton. I used an old t-shirt that had seen better days. The layer of cotton helps to keep the dye in place.<br />
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Place the eggs in your pot and fill with water so that they are covered. Add approximately 3 tablespoons of white vinegar to the water and bring to a boil.<br />
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Remove the eggs from the water and let them cool. Unwrap each egg and see your work of art.<br />
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Each one will be unique. An optional step is to add a little bit of vegetable oil to a paper towel to wipe each egg to make it shine.<br />
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You can also paint or use markers on the eggs after they are dry. I added some green marker to the one on the bottom to add some extra interest. I should also add that you can save the used silk to use again. The purple pieces were previously used a few years ago for the same project and still came out great!<br />
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What's your favorite way to dye eggs? brandeyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844968495623193011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930584414280325349.post-73995745649328030572016-03-15T20:34:00.001-04:002016-03-15T20:34:17.388-04:00let's celebrate!Celebrations are one of the most wonderful experiences of life. You can celebrate anything, babies, marriage, graduation, a new job, a birthday, an anniversary, or insert-your-own-celebration-here! I think it's really important to be able to throw together a celebratory party at any time, under any situation. It's almost easier (actually definitely easier) to invest a minimum amount of time in planning and executing it. You just have to think outside of the box and take advantage of what's already there and available.<br />
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In the age of pinterest, it's easy to get overwhelmed with the millions of ideas that you find all around you. I speak from experience of getting caught in the black hole of infinite ideas and trying to plan an event. You could go crazy with the amount of food ideas, decoration ideas, invite ideas, game ideas, etc... But you know what? Most likely people are just going to remember the event and not pick apart the minuscule details. Sometimes you just gotta set a date, invite a few friends, and order a goddamn pizza!<br />
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We did a teeny bit more for this party, but actually not much. We picked a date (which was actually was the hardest part), then ordered food (Indian), bought desert (Termini, of course, the best dessert in probably the whole universe) and set the scene. It helps that I have a collection of candles and planters. But all I actually bought for the party decorations was a banner and letter kits from Target and plants from my local grocer. But these ingredients for our "BABY" party can be used and re-used for any number of parties.<br />
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<b>Decorations: </b>Usually I would DIY the banner, but I was seriously running out of time and found these in the dollar (or $3) bins in the front of Target. I took the banners and letters, spelled baby, sewed them on with some yard I had laying around and then strung it all with the same yarn. Voila. Then I centered a bunch of candles on the table with some plants that I picked up at the grocery store. I decided on pansies, but a close second was house plants. The plants served two purposes, to decorate the table, and to be the favors so that everyone could take one home.<br />
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Then it's time to sit back and enjoy the company of hanging out with friends, because that's what it's really all about.<br />
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<br />brandeyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844968495623193011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930584414280325349.post-85780056492497754332016-03-05T11:52:00.000-05:002016-03-05T11:52:56.555-05:00wallpaper sample project and bedroom updateWhile trying to decide on a wallpaper to use in the dining room, I ordered <a href="http://brand-eye.blogspot.com/search?q=dining+room" target="_blank">a bunch of samples</a> from <a href="https://www.yorkwall.com/" target="_blank">York Wallcoverings</a>. You can order large format samples and then use them for DIY projects in your house! This pattern was a close second choice for the dining room, but I am happy that I talked Dave into my <a href="http://brand-eye.blogspot.com/2015/07/dining-room-wallpaper.html" target="_blank">first choice</a>. <div>
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Wallpapering can be a real commitment and expense if you use it in an entire room or wall. If you don't want to make that big of a commitment, but really LOVE wallpaper (which you should) you can just paper a small area, as I have here. Our bedroom has a built-in vanity area with a couple of high shelves with a set of doors. The doors were the perfect canvas for this project. This wallpaper is called <a href="http://www.yorkwall.com/CGI-BIN/lansaweb?webapp=WPRDDET1+webrtn=LWBOE07D1+ml=LANSA:XHTML+partition=YWP+language=ENG+f(YWCITEM)=YDS679ST6003+" target="_blank">Wild Poppies</a> and is flocked with a slightly shimmery base. It is a super cool and modern print. </div>
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For this project I papered small doors, but use your imagination to make it your own. If you want more of a large focal point somewhere in your house, you could wallpaper a large piece of particle board or wood from your lumber yard and attach it to your wall. </div>
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And voila, here is the finished vanity area. Although nothing is ever really "finished." I really need new curtains, which I intend to make once my sewing machine is out of the shop.<br />
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The bag to the right is my favorite madebyhank bag. She makes the coolest purses and bags and I am feeling the urge to buy another one. She has a shop <a href="http://madebyhankshop.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">here</a> you should check out.<br />
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The art on the right was made by one of Dave's former students. Every year the art department at his school holds a huge art show. We bought this piece a couple of years ago. It's been hanging a few places around the house, but I think I finally found a permanent spot for it. Although, another plan for this room is to make that whole small wall a mirror. I desperately need a good full length mirror in our bedroom (in addition to a well-lit space) so I stop accidentally wearing shirts that are see through to work. Oops. </div>
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Perhaps someone gave you a beautiful bouquet of flowers and you're not quite sure what to do with them. Or maybe you have learned the importance of having fresh flowers around to admire and brighten your day, so you bought them for yourself. </div>
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These flowers were bought from the grocery store. Starting at the left we have carnations (which I think are highly underrated), tulips and some greenery. Since it was the day before Valentine's day, the flowers were at least 50% more than they usually are. </div>
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Start by picking out some vases or any type of container that would work as a vase. I started with the following: a milk glass pedestal vase, a marble wine cooler, a milk glass cup and a milk glass vase. Unless you have a very large vase, the amount of flowers in a large bouquet (or 3 small ones as shown above) usually look best as smaller arrangements.<br />
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Start by placing the foundation of the arrangement. This is best accomplished by using the sturdiest plants first, i.e. some type of filler. Think outside of the box if needed and (if it's not the middle of winter) raid your garden. In the past I've used hosta leaves, evergreen branches, ferns, and a number of unknown plants from my yard.<br />
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Eyeball the level of the plant and where it will best align in the base, as shown above. Make sure to tear off any greenery or leaves that fall below the water line. If they are in the water it will make the water turn gross faster.<br />
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After the base is set, follow the same procedure to place the flowers. Eyeball which part of the stem to cut by placing the stem in front or beside the vase and seeing where it would work best in the arrangement.<br />
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You can mix and match different kinds of flowers into one arrangement, or stick with one flower type per vase.<br />
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I decided to keep it simple and made two tulip arrangements and two carnation arrangements.<br />
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Just as I was finishing shooting the above flowers, my lovely husband came home with the beautiful bouquet below. He wasn't as cheap as I and bought them from a proper flower shop.<br />
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Since this was a large, awesome collection of different types of flowers, I thought it would work best as one large arrangement. But there was enough to make one large and one tall.<br />
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For wide vases, use scotch tape to divide the area into sections, as shown below. You can divide the tape lengthwise to get two pieces per piece.<br />
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Start with the largest, sturdiest flowers as the base. Then add the flowers to fill the spaces. Vary the heights somewhat, so give it depth.<br />
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And here are the finished arrangements. The vase on the right is one of my faves from my vintage collection.<br />
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Happy Valentine's Day!brandeyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844968495623193011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930584414280325349.post-62459097865488391442016-02-05T21:16:00.001-05:002016-02-06T11:09:47.536-05:00iceland: reykjavik<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dave and I took an amazing long weekend trip to Iceland in the beginning of January. It was so much fun and even more incredible then I imagined it would be.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #2c2c2c;">It was by far the most ornate building that I saw while we were there. The architecture was very modern and simple and I loved it. I will devote a future post to the architecture and </span></span><span style="color: #2c2c2c; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">design. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This was the view while standing in front of the church. The stone work on the ground was awesome.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Our hotel was right on the square that had this waterfall with a teeny tiny bridge. It was really cool and I want one in my yard.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Lebowski Bar, yes like the movie. It was a theme bar decorated after the movie, so of course we had to check it out. Not when this photo was taken though, when this photo was taken it was about 10am. The sun didn't rise until around 10-11am while we were there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And more mural art. I had to get a pic with these cute birds.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I am not sure what this building is, but the modern glass building in the background was the Harpa, a music hall. We didn't get to go see any events while there, but we will plan for it on the next trip. And there will definitely be a next trip!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This book store/coffee shop by our hotel was so cozy and the perfect shop. I just wish everything was less expensive. We found a great deal on the flight/hotel through Travelzoo, but the price of things there is a bit high. Of course the trip was worth every penny, I just wish I could have bought all of the cool things that I found in this shop.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They have a flea market and this was the view out the front. You can see the beautiful mountains in the background. The flea market didn't have the best selection, compared to what I am used to. But it is a great place to find an Icelandic sweater, which I did, for a great price. I am actually wearing it as I write this.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This lake was completely frozen over and we walked on it. Well not all the way over it, because I got scared, but people were doing that. I got about 50 feet out and wanted to go back to the edge. Yes, I am a wuss.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This was one of the very cool (large by Iceland standards) homes that was across from the lake above.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You can't really tell in this pic, but do you see the small cut-in-half trees above each window on the left and right? A lot of the businesses had these and I absolutely loved it. We learned that Icelanders leave the Christmas lights up until about March, because it is so dark all the time and it cheers them up. I dig it and wish Dave would let me do this at home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There is a cool bar called the Boston bar that we checked out. It was really hip and I loved these curtains. They also had awesome wall paper, but the pic I took of that is very blurry. </span><br />
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