New York at Christmas time

We are in New York on Bunny business. Stopping in on our FAO Schwartz store and visiting our new apparel licencing partners. Our hotel is right in the middle of time square.

Anthropology in New York

Well,

I have recovered from my trip

to the New York Gift Show.

I didn't get to see much...

just walking back and forth

to the Javits Center.

But...my first day,

I just happen to run into 

Anthropology!!!

Here are their windows

which are always the 

best part.

cool stuff in the rain and cold

I had an appointment in

Freeland yesterday.

That is on the southern tip

of Whidbey Island.

On my way back I stopped in at a
very cute fabric shop. 

http://www.fabricchicks.com/links/

She had a great selection for such a
tiny shop.

Mostly Moda...
which I love.

Anyway in the parking lot

on the side of an auto body shop

were these.

Driftwood arbors.  I love them.

All the old twigs from last season

twisted and tangled in the
wood.

And the fact that they are attatched to the side

of a chippy old white building was a bonus!

Coupeville was quaint and charming.

Even on a rainy and cold winter day...
you can find the beauty that is there
if you care to look.

Anthropology inspiration

The main reason I go to Anthropology

is for their displays.

Here is a site that shows

some great shots.

http://fiveprime.org/hivemind/Tags/anthropologie,display

bird house love

One of my favorite shops in

Laconner is... Go Outside.

I have always loved their birdhouses.

Amazing table...not for sale

There are five of us at

work that get massages from

"Jo's healing hands."

As much as Jo is talented,

she gives her massages in

a little garden shed that sits

in the middle of an amazing 

garden that surrounds a

fun antique shop.  

Walking around the yard

I found this very unique 

and fun table and chairs.

So fun and unique.

"NOT FOR SALE."

Oh well.

This is cool

I like to make ordinary tasks...fun.

Therefore I am enjoying the new

Metropolitan Market that just

opened up 15 minutes from us.

(Kirkland...not Anacortes.)

They have an amazing selection

of two things that I love.

Flowers

Bread

Here are some very

cool arrangments they had

the other day.  Notice the price.

I don't buy....I get inspired to create.

I love these idea's for Fall...

Which feels like right around the corner,

since it has been raining the last two days.

Saddle shoe...hate.

As a child I was forced to wear these.

I hated them.  And as your feet 

grew, the uglier they got.

I'll have a cuppa that

My sister sent me this.

she called it a cuppa  bunny jo.

go sounders

I saw this guy at the sounders

Seattle Sketcher.

Barcelona kicked our bootie.

We had a blast.