What is going on at the Grove household....

This week the Grove household had a sick mommy. Somehow I got a little bug but not to worry, I am back in action....I think. Everyone was ready for me to be well, including Bear (below).

While being on my back I glanced thru some old decor magazines and books. One of my favorite items to collect is vintage decor books. Better Homes and Gardens Decorating Book from 1968 is a treat. Mostly because you look thru the pages and some of what you see works for 2009. For instance the image below is an eclectic mix of plastics, metals and synthetic finishes which is how most of us decorate today. Not to mention how lovely those tufted chaise lounges are!
How cute is the pop art wall in this child's bedroom.
Who doesn't love a Charles Eames Lounge Chair?
Below is a custom headboard made from wallpaper panels.
You can find this book here. Ebay and amazon are both great places to find vintage and antique books.

Below is a sneak peek into the latest Grove project. Cant wait to finish it!!

Dishes dishes.....

How fun would it be to collect dishes. Vintage and new. There is something so inviting when looking at a collection of dishes in all shapes and sizes, different colors, old and new. Here are a few that I think are lovely.

Designer's Gilt small plate set from notNeutral (1st image below) is the perfect start to a dish collection. They are quite modern and whimsical.







via design is mine, Exclusively Home, herzensart via decor8, flickr, Ninainvorm, iDiy, flickr and flickr.

Les Bois Tuesday: Brass Razoo....

You want eye candy today?? Well then I have a treat for you! I could go on and on and on about this next segment of Les Bois Tuesday.
Welcome to Brass Razoo (no site available) which is located right outside of Boise in Nampa Idaho. It is like stepping into vintage, retro, chic paradise. From the fabulous redone furniture pieces to the one of a kind vintage jewelry pieces. This shop has style and I want to move in!


Elise Vaughn opened up shop in 07.07 of 07.
Let me back up.
Elise is formerly from Australia who moved to the states, went to college in California, met man of her dreams and ended up in Idaho fulfilling a dream that she didn't quite know she had until she started creating.
Let me back up further.




Elise has always had an eye for design and creativity. Her parents taught her "to make what she wanted" and "to be resourceful". She made Teddy Bears and even her own clothes at a young age. Yep, she rocks.
Long story short, she started making her designs while being in full time Social Work. She quickly discovered that she loved creating and was not satisfied with just selling at Farmers Markets and Shows. She found a little store front in downtown Nampa and turned it into a cute little shop around the corner in 2007. After just a short bit she moved right next door and made that space a bigger cute shop around the corner. (They even knocked out a wall to add square footage.) And that is where we are now. She has since gone full time with this new career at Brass Razoo and from the sound of it is pretty dang happy.
So what exactly does she create and sell?



Brass Razoo carries overstock, returned, and damaged clothing from department stores and boutiques at huge markdowns. (I spied a Trina Turk dress that I might need.) They also carry vintage clothing and pieces that were created from scraps of leftover materials.
Megan, who was working the shop when I stopped by, told me that they have the best selection of skinny jeans right now.

Elise also creates GORGEOUS jewelry pieces from vintage and broken pieces. Every piece is one of a kind.

Prices for everything are incredibly reasonable!



Now please note, Elise designed and decorated the WHOLE STORE. She reupholstered, repainted furniture, sewed, glued, hammered.....everything. Most items in the shop are thrift, vintage and re-used.
Some of her favorite places to find goodies is Salvation Army on State St. in Boise, Savors, Craigs List, and Garage Sales. Also she likes 2nd Chance Building Materials Center and Store Fixtures of Idaho for vintage lighting.





I hope you enjoyed this tour as much as I did. If you still did not get enough of Elise's eye for design don't you worry. Word has it that her home is super duper delightful so SG is planning a tour there soon and very soon.




Make sure locals that you go take a visit to Brass Razoo on 2nd St. in South Nampa.
Thanks Elise!!

Brrrrr....

This weekend was chilly here in Boise. It was a weekend full of hot drinks and sweaters. Its weird to think that just days ago the temperature was in the 80's. Well, hello fall! Here is some fall inspiration in different shades and styles.




via A.T, dottie angel via sfgirlbybay, The 10 cent designer, The Style Files and Flickr.

2 EXCITING things to love....

1. An online magazine that will leave you wanting more! Congrats to the lovely and kind Michelle Adams and also Patrick Cline who are the editors of Lonny Magazine. Lonny magazine is fabulous!

2. A chic line of eco friendly pillows. Jeanine Hays of AphroChic who happens to be my very first blog friend is now proud to introduce her new eco-friendly Dreamland Pillow Collection. I am so happy for her!! Please go check out AphroChic out this instant!

See you all next week!!!

What is going on at the Grove household....

You sure have seen alot of yellow on SG lately! Sheezzz. Yellow is not the only color I like, I promise! But for some reason alot of my favorite things right now happen to be in yellow. Oh well.
The start of a new season always puts me in the mood for redecorating. I have started a couple projects around the homestead. Mostly little changes here and there.
This is a little vingette in our entryway. (Is that yellow??)
I bought an antique step ladder a couple years ago. I like it but was not liking where I had it. So I moved it to my bedroom and I am using it as my bedside table.

Before


After
We changed around our dining room and now it is more of an office but still can be used as an eating area for large partys. Here is a glimpse of the sitting area by the large window.
Below is a glimpse of my deal of the month. I found a high back settee at a thrift store in downtown Boise for $45. Yes, $45!! I still need to clean it a bit. It is in excellent condition. I am curious when it was made. The upholstery is very vintage with the birds and flowers.
This piece will go in our what was once an office and is becoming a who knows what room.
Have a great night peeps!

Looking good.....

I have seen some saweet before and afters around the web this week. I love when people get a vision of what something can look and those creative juices start flowing!

Michelle from Three Men and a Lady spruced both this dresser and lamp up with new paint. And what a difference did it make! Now both pieces pop and compliment each other so well.

Before

After


True rockstars Naomi and her hubby from The Rockstar Diaries did a reno on there bathroom. The white mirror looks great next to the geometric wallpaper. Everyone needs a lovely mirror.


One of my favorite afters to date is this fabulous bedroom which happens to be a finalist in the All The Best Bedroom Contest. AB Chao created a chic and modern bedroom. I love the dark walls with the white bedding and yellow pillow. Everything about this room screams cozy modern.

Before
After

Good stuff huh?


Dressers by Prepac and Sonoma