Shop Update: Lollipops on Fire

 

Vintage apothecary lollipop glass jar with original graphics of boys and girls and writings of "Lollypops for a good child". Thick old aged glass, no chips or cracks. Great to hold candy in your store, home or office! Made in England. 8" tall.

 

Take a look at this beautiful commemorative plate celebrating the "150th Anniversary of the Norristown, Pennsylvania Fire Department (1812-1962)" and the "83rd Pennsylvania State Firemen's Convention". The center of the plate includes beautiful illustrations of Norristown's many fire houses spanning all the way back to 1832. The condition is near perfect with no noticeable marks, scuffs or chips. This is a perfect gift for the firefighter in your life or a collector of fire memorabilia.

Full of retro charm and whimsy, these decoupage wooden wall plaques are the perfect way to bring a splash of color and humor into your kitchen or dining space. Featuring medieval style illustrations and definitions for the words "marinate" and "skewer" (see below) these hand-crafted, vintage treasures are sure to become a conversation piece in your home.

Basil Bonanza

Summer is quickly winding down . . . as is our summer garden.  And while the tomatoes and peppers are not as plentiful as they once were, we still have LOTS of basil left.  Not wanting it to go to waste, we've come up with a few easy ways to make this sweet herb last as long as possible.  We found a quick & healthy recipe for fresh pesto + a simple tutorial on how to dry the herbs.

Check out some of our tips for what to do with your own basil bonanza after the jump.

Friday Etsy Faves: Country Farmhouse

Happy Labor Day Weekend! With Labor Day comes the unofficial end of summer... and with the end of summer comes fall... and to me, fall always brings to mind harvest and farming. So, with this chain of thought, this Friday's Country Farmhouse theme is not a stretch. Here are some of our favorites!

      

Matchbox Holder by RescuedSalvage

Black Frame Set by ElegantSeashore

Burlap Pillow by GotSpringFever

      

Farm Fresh Sign by SummerRoad

Mason Jar Soap Dispenser by LLFarm

Birch Bark Tea Lights by EraCaches

Inspring Indoor Bike Racks

In the next few months Warren and I will start the daunting, but exciting process of buying a home. We'll be looking in Philadelphia proper, which means we'll be leaving the quite county/suburban life behind. Since I'll soon be surrounded by urbanism again (yay!), I've decided to get a bike for those good weather days. Naturally, we'll need a fabulous bike rack to hang it from. My research is fresh, but here are some of my favorites so far.

Bike rack meets a shelving unit. How great would this look in an entry? Via Groomed Home.

We're suckers for anything repurposed with pallets, so naturally we'd be in love with this! And checkout those bookshelves. We may need this entire room. Courtesy of Stroovi. 

 

Bike meets desk with this fabulous creation that allows you to enjoy the bike's chair function. Learn more about this one over at Fresh Home. 

3 Favorite Outdoor Bar Ideas

The weather here in Philly has been incredible the last few days. Now that the summer heat is cooling and the evenings are feeling fabulous, it's the perfect time to move the party outdoors. Wether you're entertaining for two or twenty, we think having a bar outdoors is an absolute necessity. After all, there's no reason your favorite cocktail shouldn't be within an arms reach at all times. Here are a few of our favorite backyard bar ideas - an absolute necessity for your entertaining needs this season.



Dallas, Texas based Lake Highlands Pallet Creations created this wall mounted bar from a pallet. Genius!

For those of you with the available space, this is probably one of the most welcoming outdoor bars we've seen! Courtesy of House Beautiful. 

Outdoor prep table, meets outdoor bar, meets an outdoor planter with this great DIY project idea via Hunted Interior.

You definitely won't go wrong with these ideas this season. Cheers!