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Brimfield 2012 Here We Come!

last updated 05.10.2012

It’s that time of year again when I will be trucking up to the Brimfield Antiques Show in hopes of finding the greatest treasures! I’m looking for both work and my home and the expectations are high this year. The week began on Tuesday (5/8) and I’m sure those who were lucky enough to be there on day one have already snatched up the best pieces. Luckily though, there is plenty to go around and I still think I have a chance. I’ll be tweeting and Instagram’ing great finds – probably many that I won’t be able to take home. I hope to see you there and most of all enjoy! Wish me luck! Here are a few of my favorite finds from last year’s shows.

Purple Bottles

French Ticking Galore

Doll Body Parts

Rocking Horse

Oversized Safety Pins

Categories:THRIFT / TRAVEL

Sponsor Giveaway: Borealchick Designs

last updated 05.08.2012

Fungi Note cards set by Borealchick Designs

Coming up in the next few weeks Fourth Floor Walk Up and Borealchick Designs will be teaming up for a giveaway! For those of you who love handcrafted paper goods and stationary, this is your lucky chance win some lovely designs!

Wildeflower Pocket Jotter by Borealchick Designs

Kelli Shedd of Borealchick Designs is based in Northern – far Northern New Hampshire. The designs Kelli creates are whimsical translations of the beautiful environment in which she resides. The most popular products Borealchick Designs produces are the unique blank gift cards (suitable for all occasions) & the stylish yet functional pocket jotters for your everyday lists & adventures. New this spring is the first line of wedding stationary & accessories including custom menus, place cards, buntings and table decorations. All items are printed on paper made of partially or %100 recycled materials, and always sensitive to nature.

Tea Inspired Notecards by Borealchick Designs

Kelli says of her company, “The most satisfying aspect of owning Borealchick Designs is being able to share my artistic passion & creativity with others.”

Floral Pocket Jotter by Borealchick Designs

Please join us in the continuing celebration of Fourth Floor Walk Up’s three year anniversary and take the opportunity to participate in the upcoming giveaway! I’ll choose a winner at random Monday, May, 21 at 9pm EST. GOOD LUCK!!

TO ENTER:

1. On Fourth Floor Walk Up leave a comment (by clicking on the comment bubble at the top right corner of this post) letting us know that you’d love to be a participant.

HOW TO GET MORE BOREALCHICK WINNING OPPORTUNITIES:

3. After following the step above you can earn an additional entry if you “Like” Fourth Floor Walk Up or Borealchick Designs on Facebook or follow on Twitter! borealchick1 or 4thfloorwalkup

4. After that step or if you already “Like” FFWU & BD, mention this giveaway to your followers and post a link on Twitter to this giveaway http://fourthfloorwalkup.com/2012/05/08/sponsor-giveaway-borealchick-designs and include the hashtag #ffwugiveaway

Important Details:

Borealchick Giveaway starts: May 10, 2012 @ 9:01 am (EST)

Borealchick Giveaway ends: May 21, 2012 @ 4:59 pm (EST)

Categories:ART

Chic IPad Cases

last updated 04.16.2012

If you have been looking for a chic case to contain your iPad like I have recently, you may have also realized that there are not too many out there. I did find a few that are quite lovely and yes, chic. Stephanie Johnson, is a travel enthusiast turned designer with a “Type A” personality who designs travel carrying accessories for the stylish and savvy traveler. In addition to the essentials, she designs beautiful iPad cases that are almost as exciting as the objects they carry. Anthropologie sells a three colorways but you can also order directly from her website [here]. I chose the Mumbai Tablet Case because I especially love the golden sun motifs.

Mumbai Tablet Computer Case

Another favorite of mine is the Turquoise Desert Refresh iPad Case which has spun golden fibers.

Desert Refresh iPad Case

For an iPad case that is a little bit different and slightly more feminine I discovered this darling Chevron iPad case on Etsy.com. The shop Kailochic has designed a case that can double as a large kisslock clutch! You have to love that clasp!

Chevron iPad Case

Categories:LIFE

Ikat Paper

last updated 03.26.2012

In searching for paper for a work project today I came across these lovely Ikat papers from Paper Mojo. They’re altogether bright, fun and metallic. I see a recipe for handmade stationary or very chic wrapping paper in the works. Take a look at these designs in addition to many others at papermojo.com.