Bainbridge Island Favorites . . .

After all the fun you will have at the . . .

Seabold Vintage Market
tomorrow - Saturday March 20th - from 2 to 6 . . .

I wanted to share with you
some of my favorite places here on the Island!!
(especially for those of you who have not been here before and might want to explore a bit . . .)



first up . . .
one of the greatest stores here on the island
or for that matter - anywhere!!

CHURCHMOUSE
yarns & teas



In the yarn world . . .
it doesn't get much better than this!!!



You are going to love this store!!!!

Kit is the owner of Churchmouse . . .
and she is an absolute sweetheart!!


across the street from Churchmouse is . . .
Mora iced creamery



which has the best ice cream . . . ever!!!

my favorite is the . . .

"Strawberry"!!!



(pictures from Mora Iced Creamery website)


Also this Saturday and Sunday is the . . .
Architects Tour
and there are some really great architects featured . . .



On Sunday . . .
you can visit this home of
Mark and Trina LaRoche

designed by . . .
Mark LaRoche Architects

I have always been a fan of their work . . .



and this home . . . is absolutely amazing!!!

(I grew up in a modern house -
so I can relate to this on a deep and personal level!!)

I truly loved everything about it!!



you can see more of their work here at . . .
Mark LaRoche Architects


And of course . . .
don't forget to stop in for
Market Days at . . . Embellish!!!

15% off everything in the store - Saturday only!!
(except a few consignment pieces)




and as I mentioned over the holidays - another one of my favorites . . .
Grace and Co. Paperie



definitely one of my favorites card shops on the island . . .



this one caught my eye . . . especially this time of year!!

you can read more about it here!!


And Last but definitely not least . . .

Seabold Vintage Market
this Saturday - from 2-6




for directions - click here!!!


and when the day is done . . .

"The Four Swallows"

is a wonderful way to end the day!!!

my favorite all time restaurant . . . seriously!!!

"The Four Swallows"
206-842-3397
481 Madison Avenue
Bainbridge Island


and finally . . .
the "Finders Keepers" game will be posted Saturday morning!!!! :)

xoxo . . . liz

the Boys of Barn House . . .

I am not sure where to begin with this post
as I have been wanting to post about . . .

the boys of
BARN HOUSE

for a very long time!!

To me . . .
these two very special men
have given vintage a whole new meaning . . .
on every level!!


Joe and Jermonne . . .
have inspired so many of us . . . as they have
given their heart and the soul to everything they touch . . .



from sharing their wonderful farm animals . . .
and daily life at the barn with all of us. . .



to their special friendships with their ever-expanding
vintage family!!



Their vintage markets
are more than one could ever hope for
. . .
and if you haven't been to one
you must try and go!!



And then sometimes . . .
they show up at special events where their vintage merchandising and goods . . .
are always breathtaking and beyond measure!!

and now . . .

when you thought it couldn't get any better . . .



Joe and Jermonne

have started a wonderful . . .
new on-line marketplace!!


Barn House Marketplace


It is filled with the Barn House soul
and of course . . .
all sorts of wonderful vintage objects . . .

Pillows in White Textured Cotton . . .

Antique Mercury Bottles . . . love, love, love these!!!

Storage Baskets with Linen Liner

a true rustic elegance that is so simple . . .
yet so refined!!

As I said in the beginning . . .
they put their heart and soul into everything they do . . .
and this is no exception!!

The
Barn House Marketplace
is where we can bring a bit of vintage home with you . . .
no matter where you live . . .



and then sit back and enjoy the day!!
. . .



just look at these two . . .
you can't help but to fall in love with them!!


Barn House events . . .

May 8th - Spring Opening
July 31st - Flea Market
September 25th - Fall Harvest

http://www.barnhousebh.com
http://www.barnhousemarket.mybisi.com

all photos images were taken from
the above websites . . .
with permission from the owners.

Thank you both for sharing your lives with us!!
You have inspired so many of us . . . especially me!!

blessings to you both . . . xoxo liz

new items at Embellish . . .

I have added a few more items . . .

to "Embellish" . . .



a great store here on Bainbridge Island!!



a cool red-cross trunk . . .



and some wonderful cross pillows . . .
in blues . . . reds . . .
and creams . . .



Each cross . . .
is made from an old vintage blanket
on new fresh linen . . .



made by my dear friend Judy . . .



each pillow is one of a kind . . .
and made with love . . .



fyi - I love the old tags from vintage blankets . . . they are absolutely amazing . . .
I keep each and every one - as I absolutely love them!!!

Do any of you remember I.Magnins??

I remember going there with my mom in San Francisco . . .
it was always magical to me . . .
it was the perfect place to go if you wanted to buy something extra special!!
The last thing I bought at one of their stores was a pair of shoes in 1992 or 1993 at the Seattle store before they closed a year or so later . . . I remember that it was a splurge and a stretch to buy them - but I never looked back as I loved them dearly,
and to me . . . they were worth every penny!!

I sometimes miss how special things were back then . . . and hope they will shift back in that direction . . . the sooner the better . . . :)

xoxo . . . liz



Embellish

(Bainbridge Island)
285 Winslow Way East
Bainbridge Island, WA.
(206) 780-2592

Tues. - Sat. (11-5)
Sunday (12-4)
Monday (closed)

Vintage Photo Cards . . .

I am very excited to introduce you to . . . a very
special friend of mine . . .

her name is . . .

Linda Younker

and she is an amazing photographer . . .



just look at some of these wonderful vintage photos . . .

stitched on beautiful Italian papers . . .



and signed by the artist!!



A very special card collection . . .
from a very special friend and artist . . .

now available at . . .

"Embellish"

here on Bainbridge Island!!!

Embellish
285 Winslow Way East
Bainbridge Island, WA
(206) 780-2592

Hours
Tues. - Sat. (11-5)
Sunday (12-4)
Monday (closed)

Seabold Vintage Market @ Embellish . . .

Seabold Vintage Market
is now available at one of my very favorite stores here
on Bainbridge Island . . .

Embellish!!!
(owned by my dear friend Katrina)

Here are a few sneek - peeks of our vintage finds . . .
in her wonderful store . . .



There is a bit of everything . . .



from great vintage finds . . .



mixed in with Katrina's wonderful world of furniture and accessories . . .



There is this big letter "H" . . .



and all these great designer pillows . . . (I especially love
the turquoise, cream and red combination!!)



There are a lot of items that will
give an old-world charm to any room . . .



and on the flip-side . . .
here is a mid-century chair . . .
adding a fresh-modern-vintage look!!



We will add some vintage items each week . . .



and here . . . we threw in a bit of red . . .
especially for valentines day . . .



Meet my new friend . . . "Miss Nellie" . . .
along with . . .



some other great graphics, furniture . . .



and lots of fun accessories!!



I love what Katrina is doing elsewhere in the store . . .
with this great chair, table and . . .
Bainbridge Blues' pillow!!



And - I especially love this bedroom!!

Katrina is going to bring some other new lines into the store . . .
can't wait to tell you all about it . . . so stay tuned!!


Embellish

(Bainbridge Island)
285 Winslow Way East
Bainbridge Island, WA.
(206) 780-2592

Tues. - Sat. (11-5)
Sunday (12-4)
Monday (closed)


Hope you can all stop by for a visit!!!

xoxo . . . liz