shovels

One thing that I've seen repeatedly in my recent magazine and internet wanderings is the use of old shovels and other yard work ephemera as decor. I can't locate one striking image I saw of shovels hung on a slant up a stairway wall, but the above image gives the same idea. The below images are of two collections available at Lost Found Art.There's also the artwork of Cal Lane, which presents the same idea with a bit of a twist.

beautiful old things

Due to the wonder of the internet and to my love of doors which is apparently a collective insanity, I've discovered a couple of really delightful wholesale antique places, both in Louisville, Kentucky. The first is European Antique Market, which features primarily French goods (and a proprietress, Shawn, who is one of us). Through her I found Blue Ocean Traders, another wholesale specializing in everything from Egyptian settees to Asian screens. I'm not a huge fan of antiques (a store generally has to really be something special to interest me), but I love the stuff this place sells.

Angry Cat Cabinet (which, incidentally, is the greatest name ever)Dough Bowl with Stand


European Dining Table - Long

European Survey Stand