Showing posts with label glassware. Show all posts
Showing posts with label glassware. Show all posts
Friday, June 24, 2011
IT'S PARTY TIME
I've been working my little butt off this week, getting things photographed for Octavia & Brown. My apartment is literally overflowing with awesome sets of glasses and new bar items. Time to have a party!
Friday, May 21, 2010
Friday Obsession- Vintage Champagne Glasses
I have to admit, I never really need a special occasion to break out a bottle of champagne. Like using good china for a weeknight meal, I think champagne should be enjoyed whenever the mood strikes...
That being said, drinking champagne out of a nice glass is essential. I have been more than a little obsessed with finding vintage champagne glasses. I love the wide brim and the classic, refined look of these glasses. They're perfect for summer entertaining. Here are a few of my favs...
That being said, drinking champagne out of a nice glass is essential. I have been more than a little obsessed with finding vintage champagne glasses. I love the wide brim and the classic, refined look of these glasses. They're perfect for summer entertaining. Here are a few of my favs...
(Photos: Octavia & Brown, Shorely Chic, EthanOllie, Rustbelt Threads, AttysVintage, Diantiques, Octavia & Brown. All shops are on Etsy.com)
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Feelin' Thrifty...
Last week, I took a day off from Brimfields to explore the thrift shops of Cape Cod. I was amazed to find a huge network of thrift shops that spans every church, breakfast mission and small town on the Cape.
While thrift stores on the Cape carry books, clothes, music, furniture and a whole bunch of other stuff, I found that they're great for picking up smaller items such as glassware, candlestick holders, vases, etc to decorate and entertain on a budget. People usually drop off full sets of glassware and plates, as opposed to the miscellenous one or two glasses that you normally get in the larger cities. Be prepared to dig for treasures, as most thrift stores are packed with donations.
Additionally, people that rent out houses on the Cape for the season, as well as year-round residents, will usually drop off donations prior to and at the end of the summer season. These are the best times to score some larger finds such as couches, dressers, etc.
To check out a list of thrift shops on Cape Cod, click here.
While thrift stores on the Cape carry books, clothes, music, furniture and a whole bunch of other stuff, I found that they're great for picking up smaller items such as glassware, candlestick holders, vases, etc to decorate and entertain on a budget. People usually drop off full sets of glassware and plates, as opposed to the miscellenous one or two glasses that you normally get in the larger cities. Be prepared to dig for treasures, as most thrift stores are packed with donations.
Additionally, people that rent out houses on the Cape for the season, as well as year-round residents, will usually drop off donations prior to and at the end of the summer season. These are the best times to score some larger finds such as couches, dressers, etc.
A few of my favorites finds from the day included several sets of vintage champagne glasses, a black and white fish-eye photo from the 50s, a Dorothy Thorpe creamer and sugar bowl, and a silver plate flower frog.
* A side note, thrift stores are also a way to meet some very interesting people from the Cape and get a few great stories, as most employees are part-time volunteers.
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