Winter Blues

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Mum's Day!


want to get something special for the MUM in your life?

emma bridgewater's BEST MUM Mug is perfect for Mother's Day!

Made in England and now available at our stores-

call 541-617-9799 while supplies last!

Would you like us to ship to your Mum?  We Can!

For more emma bridgewater pottery go to:
http://www.emmabridgewater.co.uk/

Thursday, April 28, 2011

I DO!



Ahhhhhh...the Royal Wedding is finally here!

When a toaster just won't do, here are a few wonderful gift ideas:


Say it with Spode...a classic gift- these gorgeous pieces
should be on every bride's registry.


Betriz Ball Silver pieces offer a double function-
practical as well as simply stylish.

How about some pretty new linens
for the Bride & Groom.


She will love this pretty pillow!


If I were to wear a Fascinator to the wedding...
It might look something like this.

Or this feather beauty made from a clever gal
who dressed up my wedding, PiperEwen.com.

Or this?  Dessert right after the ceremony-
Perfect &  Delicious!



All of these wonderful wedding gift ideas are of course available at our sweet stores, Edman's in Bend & Edman Furniture in Eugene.  The doughnut hat is available at Dunkin' Doughnuts!  Cheers to the Royal couple!  


Sunday, April 10, 2011

Look Who's 5 years old...

Our shop in Bend is five years old!  This spring we wanted to kick things off with a shop filled with great new pieces.  The problem with our Bend shop is it's small so when new furniture, lamps, accessories, and pictures all come in at once...it looks like a tornado hit the joint!  I snapped some photos of all the new and pretty spring merchandise before we set it up and then everything finding it's place- like a puzzle that needs finishing!


Day 1 - Unpack all the new stuff!


Fresh new paint to spring things up.

Fun new things but where to put it?


Not a very glamorous job but it's fun..making beds!

28 new lamps that need to find a home...


By lunchtime I was wanting to have a double latte
 and a cuppa yo to jump start my decorating!

Oh dear...what was I thinking?  It's going to take more than a day...

Thank goodness for coffee, furniture glides, hammers, and fun new stuff to make a girl work fast and hard!  We had to get the shop ready for our 5th Anniversary party and with little sleep and pretty new pieces to make it fun to set up...
WE DID IT!  TWO DAYS TO THIS...



Breakfast nook table with an english flair!

Our new Upholstery Line edman&co- fun fabrics and styles.

Layers of books, pillows, candles, & accessories for spring- cute!

Leather, Stickley, and more rustic things fit in with Bend homes beautifully.

A little transitional style anyone?
James Dean makes any space handsome!

This last summer my sisters and I went to London
and found a wonderful line of dishware called
Emma Bridgewater. 
Now available in London & Bend, Oregon!

Emma Bridgewater is known for their floral collection. 
We saw this teapot at Harrod's in London.
 Would you like a spot of tea?

Great Mother's Day gift...BEST MUM!

Crumbs & crumbs plate, fresh milk, porridge bowls,
and breakfast pitcher.  How lovely!

Express yourself with these typewriter letters.
Fun way to spell things out!  Literally!
Books on keeping everything clean & sparkling!

Calendars, stationery, and candles.  Great gift ideas.

Nest on into this comfy chair with birds & butterflies.

Fun for parties- charms for your wine glasses or to wear! 
Lots of pretty styles and colors.  Great hostess gift idea!

New Pine Cone Hill bedding on a Baker Milling Road Bed!  Yummy!


This custom artwork is great for family names
or your favorite place.  You pick a dozen names or
places and we can create a keepsake for you!


Sweet for spring- notepads, cards, candles,
& trays.  Oh my!

Add caption




1020 NW Wall Street.  Downtown Bend, Oregon!


Cheers to customers, family, and furniture!  We painted the shop red to give it a fresh new look after five years.  A little mini facelift?  Something like that!  Stop by anytime and see what's new!  Filled with fresh ideas for spring and loaded with stylish fashions for the home.  Shop Here!

Monday, March 7, 2011

Jeannie Rae to the rescue!

Do you have a piece of furniture or an accessory that needs a little lift?  A sprucing up?  Perhaps you don't want to part with it, so rejuvenate it with a new look.  Enter my 7 foot antique cabinet I bought five years ago at an auction.  I have always loved the lines of this tall and dark cabinet, but the finish up close was bumpy, lumpy, and wrong. This piece needs some TLC.  This piece needs Jeannie!

The cabinet on the right has the will to live.
 The creative woman on the left has a mission.
Make this 7 ft of particle board look like a million bucks!


Hard to see all the layers of lumpy laquer and thirteen shades of blah.
Jeannie striped the piece from the top down to it's toes-
A wrestling match but we had our money on the little blonde!


She won.  Now it was time to get creative.



Jeannie wanted to see where the cabinet was going to live.
This is my home office in our new house.  Kid books, bright colors...
This room wants to be funky, colorful, and fun.


I have a skinny wall in between two doors where the cabinet will sit.
The piece itself has super storage potential.  Loads of shelves
and a tall locking latch where little ones can't reach.  Great for
storing things I don't want others to get- paints, nails & screws, my chocolate!
 

After Jeannie came over to look at the space, she had lots of ideas...



The drapes- Osbourne & Little.
Tulips are a favorite.


Jeannie found these knobs.
On the right is the before- sorta gold & brown.
On the left is a beautiful new pink/white tulip!


Oh I love how Jeannie layers the fun with colors & patterns!



How long did it take to paint all those squares?  Oh my!


Jeannie added so many touches to the new cabinet.
I am finding jewels and sweet 'Jeannie' additions everywhere!


My new cabinet.  Before it was boring. 
Before it had no zip.
No personality.  Now...
It's beautiful!


Jeannie Rae has always looked at life in a positive light- looking to see the possibilities.  I've known Jeannie for years and have admired her creative ways.  It's inspiring to watch Jeannie take an ordinary piece and make it come to life, make it a piece of art.  Thank You for adding a happy piece of art in our home- We love the new and improved cabinet and we love you Jeannie! 

Saturday, February 26, 2011

And the nominees are...


Here's your ticket to our very own red carpet event!


Best Picture- Trevor James Original



Best Newcomer

Best use of trim

Best Supporting Chair

Best Brownie Recipe in the making...

Best little Salt n' Pepper Shaker!


Best Set Design

Best Original Screenplay

Best Animated Animal Feature


Best Actor

Instead of red carpet, maybe the Oscars should add a stripe or plaid!

Best Pillow Design

Best supportive husband in a romantic comedy


Best Original Set


Best Director!  My Dad Babe


Best Hair & Make-Up-


Best of Friends!