Emily Chalmers, super talented UK stylist, author, and owner of the shop Caravan in London sent over these gorgeous photos of her new shop after her relocation last fall. The shop is just as stunning as I'd imagine with Emily's incredible eye and the vignettes she creates all over the store. For those of you in London, it's a must!
{Photos by Debi Treloar}
For those of you in San Francisco, some of my overstock cards from Nantaka Joy will be available for sale at Modern Economy this Saturday, May 2nd. Along with stationery, the sample sale will include a bunch of great home and garden goods from some of my favorite independent designers will be available for up to 80% off. Click here for more info!
I took a quick jaunt to Williamsburg, Brooklyn this weekend to visit the newly opened Mast Brothers Chocolate shop. The spacious shop is simple and sweet with a touch of rustic charm in the exposed wooden beams. Right now they only sell their infamous {and beautifully packaged} chocolate bars, but more to come soon. You can see their huge kitchen in the back which is both beautiful and inspiring. I picked up these three flavors...hispaniola, dried cranberry, and almond sea salt..yum!
{photos by Oh Joy!}
...Marlène suitcases...via swiss miss...
While ice cream may seem out of place for those of us experiencing winter, here's one last bit from my SF trip I had to share. My friends took me to the amazing ice cream shoppe Ici in Berkeley. All of their ice creams, sorbets, candies and cookies are made in small batches, using fresh, local ingredients. With changing, seasonal flavors like Brown Sugar Graham and Apple Cider, the flavors change every time. The hand-made ice cream cones are the best I've ever had...and they make a mean ice cream sandwich too. Yum! Have a great weekend!
I just got back from San Francisco a couple days ago and had an amazing trip! The weather was amazing, and it was the perfect mix of business & pleasure. While at Miette in Hayes Valley {best French macarons!}, I picked up a few pieces of chocolate tiles by Poco Dolce. A great balance of sweet & salty, they make for the perfect grown up treat.
Just in time for holiday shopping, those of you in NYC can find Nantaka Joy at the Bryant Park Holiday Shops with 7 other gift & jewelry designers from Mixed Co. in shop #C03. The shops open this weekend November 22 and runs through December 28. See more details {and get an early bird discount} right here...
I'm hopping on a plane today and headed to LA and San Diego for the weekend and all of next week! I'm looking forward to some sunshine, much needed time away, and a glimpse into my new life next year. While I won't officially be back here until Monday, November 3rd, my interns and I have prepared a post a day to keep you satiated while I'm away. I'll return the week of November 3rd with normal posting and hopefully some fun pics from the trip. Have a great weekend and week!
{photos from Krysten Ritter's home in LA by The Selby}
For those of you in San Francisco, you can't miss the one year anniversary of one of my favorite shops (both in real life and online), Rare Device. Stop by their party this Friday, October 24th from 7-10pm. Congrats Rena and Lisa! 1845 Market Street, San Francisco.
I have some exciting (and also scary) news! Next summer, we're packing up the apartment, the studio, and our cats...and moving to sunny San Diego! Yes, it's true. East Coast mouse is moving to the West Coast...at least temporarily. My husband's job is taking us there for one year beginning summer of 2009. To start prepping, we're heading there next month for a short vacation and to start scoping out neighborhoods.Yikes!
If any of you have advice, thoughts, or suggestions about great areas to live and rent an apartment for that year..I am all ears and would love to hear your thoughts. Feel free to leave a comment here or email me directly to: info{at}ohjoystudio.com. Thank you in advance!
{photo of Balboa Park at sundown by Seven Bridges}
One of the coolest things about having this blog {next to meeting so many fellow designers} has got to be seeing the endeavors that those designers persue and how an aesthetic you've been following as a regular reader comes to life. A HUGE congrats to floral designer Pam of Housemartin for the opening of her new floral and home store in Portland, OR called Ink&Peat. I know that Pam's been working on expanding her floral business to a store for some time now, and it's absolutely gorgeous! Congrats Pam! See more photos right here...
For those of you in the Portland (OR) area, the Modern Economy sale is coming your way to the Ace Hotel! Usually based out of San Francisco and run by Meg Mateo Ilasco, the exclusive home & lifestyle sales event is a must for design enthusiasts. You'll find your favorite modern, independent designers'
samples and overstock for up to 70% off retail. Click here for more information on Saturday's sale. Some of my Nantaka Joy stationery will also be available at a special price for this one day only!
Last summer when I visited a friend in Chicago, I seriously fell in love with the city and added it to the list of cities I'd totally love to live in. It was that summer I also found out about an amazing new chocolate line based in Chicago called Rich Chocolates. Chocolatier Lauren Pett brings her love of childhood and pop culture to her whimsical and creative morsels. With flavors like Mint Chocolate Chip, Pecan Pie, and Animal Crackers made of milk chocolate and praline wafer....yum! For now, Rich Chocolates is only available locally in Chicago at The Sweet Collective, but stay tuned for nationwide shipping come this holiday season.
{photos by Sara Remington}
I love to this gorgeous and fun arrangement made by Branch & Small Stump especially for mother's day. The mix of seasonal flowers are arranged in a genuine birch bark tube with a hand-silkscreened pansy puff sachet and message to Mom on the little white cloud of the hand-made mama and baby rabbit tag. All goodies sit on a tray in a bed of fresh wheat grass making for a lovely centerpiece. The San Francisco duo will hand-deliver the arrangements to anywhere in the San Francisco area. Unfortunately for those of us with moms not in San Francisco, we're out of luck...but they are so pretty even from a far.
{via sfgirlbybay}
If you've been reading this blog for a little while, you may already know my weakness for tiny things. and sweet things. So, combine them together and it's basically the perfect party for my taste buds. Check out these mini gems from Kumquat Cupcakery in Brooklyn...yum...
Montmartre will always have a special place in my heart as it was the area I stayed in when I first visited France back in college. I love the mix of handsome and feminine in the gorgeous Hotel Particulier in Montmartre, France. The mix of modern art and furniture surrounded by a classic townhouse and garden are just beautiful.
{via Elle Decoration UK}
This is totally non-design related, but you guys are so well-traveled and have given such great tips in the past...I wanted to see if anyone has recommendations for places to stay in Stowe, Vermont. My husband and I are thinking about a little ski getaway to Stowe next month and are looking for a hotel/resort/lodge near the mountain that's nice without being over-the-top expensive. So far it seems like there are either really expensive places or those on the cheap..not as many nice, in-between options.
If you'd like to share your thoughts or have any recommendations for us, feel free to leave a comment or email me at: info {AT} ohjoystudio.com. Thank you in advance!
{UPDATE: Thanks so much to everyone for their great advice, tips, and suggestions! The Green Mountain Inn was a clear winner, and we're really excited about the trip ;)}
A few photos from Portland...left to right, top to bottom...sign and votive from Cava {owned by Amy Ruppel 's husband Randy Montgomery - Cava is amazing and has the best Mushroom Bruschetta EVER}, window sill goodies in Jill Bliss' studio, terrarium and lobby at the Ace Hotel.}
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