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Friday, February 15, 2013

February 16, 2013

I love this decayed decor but some on Facebook said they would paint it! Sacrilegious!

Hello all. As expected, my blogging is falling by the wayside. I left you with a New Year's message and here it is February 15. I started January by attending the Atlanta Gift Show which was so inspiring and much needed for my well being. I found many new items to sell online while focusing on finding vintage re-designs. Who doesn't love an antique original but now manufacturers are making such good, affordable reproductions its hard to tell new from old. As long as you have a mix, who cares? Many of the those items are starting to arrive online but many are yet to come. Be sure and check the website to see what's new or sign our EMAIL LIST to be the first to know. Below, just a few of the items that have inspired me lately.

Some Spring inspiration for those snowbound on the east coast.

Found this image above on Pinterest and had to do my own version with Pearl.

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Above one of the many rooms in Bronson Pinchot's homes. Sigh... his new season started a month ago and every episode is full of fabulous ideas!

MY NEW OBSESSION on the GAC network. YOU MUST WATCH!

Did you know style icon Diane Keaton was doing a line of home goods offered at Bed, Bath and Beyond?!!

Some favorite vintage photos found this month.

I love finding old images of women photographers.

Now this is a swimsuit!

Bohemian gal.

A night on the town.

Posted for Valentine's Day.

Some great ideas this month: Salvaged doors drilled with holes to hang electric sconces.

Bandanas framed as art.

Love this spray painted chair technique.

Doilies sewn together as one long runner.

A tribute to contact paper, one of my favorite things!

A great idea with old watches.

Lovely mason jars painted for flower vases.

A perfect centerpiece for the artist.

New items added this week online. BUY HERE

New items added this week online. BUY HERE

And a few Sunday messages.

Friday, January 18, 2013

January 19, 2013

Happy New Year everyone! It's over two weeks in and I am finally back to the blog.

January has already been full of events, travel and shopping. I just returned from the Atlanta Gift Show where twice a year retailers discover new trends, goods and future products to offer you.

I have come to look forward to these trips now that I have developed many friendships with vendors and retailers but I am only sad that I meet with them only once a year. Many showrooms had Christmas in full regalia as this is when 2013 holiday items are purchased. Some find it hard to get in the Xmas mood but I find it much easier to do now than in July!

I am always asked of what trends I see coming down the pike and my answer this year is that more and more manufacturer's are making vintage and antique inspired goods. For the novice it will be hard to determine what is new or old but that is not such a bad thing. (hint: the price will tell you!). Having wonderful old items made into newer, maybe even better made products is always cheaper than the original and can be great for decorating and gift giving. I know this was my mission for you: to find items small or large, decorative or not that you simply must have whether it is the antique original or not. I want CuriousSofa.com to be known for this. I will always offer original, one-of-a-kind vintage and antique items but the newer made products are just too good to be ignored. Stay connected to Facebook or my email newsletters to know when these products start arriving.

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