Got Style?

If you know me, you've seen

how I dress and know

my style definitely

isn't runway.

In fact, to say 

I even have a style 

is sorta funny

because I don't.

Not unless you call

my usual "uniform" of

jeans, boots, a down vest

and comfy sweater

"a look".

Trust me when I tell

you my "look" screams

"mid-west/mother/suburban housewife"!

I need a style makeover

in the worst way,

but until Rachel Zoe knocks 

on my door to help me out,

 I peruse

one of my favorite

websites,

The Satorialist,

for daily photos of the

fashionable people of the world!

Chances are,

my "look" won't

be featured anytime soon!


(Image found on the Satorialist website, here)

Hmm....

I've been thinking about opening my own shop, so I've been exploring available spaces. 

I like this one, on Main Street

in downtown, Annapolis.

I think I could do something

with this:

 

 

What do you think?

 

It's Sale Time!

Once a year we mark

things down at 

Chartreuse and Co.,

so if you have plans

this weekend you need to 

cancel them and head

to Buckeystown for our annual

sale and awesome deals 

on vintage goods!

Take a peek (here) of just a

small sampling of what's in

the barn this weekend!

Friday, January 20th - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday, January 21st - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Sunday, January 22nd - noon - 4 p.m.

I'll see you there!

 Chartreuse and Co.

4007A Buckeystown Pike (Md Rt 85)

Buckeystown, Maryland

 (next door to the Buckeystown Post Office 

and St. Thomas More Academy)

 

Off Track

I know, I was supposed to post pics
of what's in my shop at Chartreuse and Co.
for our January show, but I got distracted and
didn't drive up on Friday like I thought
I would.

I went out hunting instead and even though
I didn't find a ton of stuff,
I did meet a famous blogger by chance
at one of my stops!

When she told me her first name
and mentioned she blogs,
I immediately knew it was
Meg of Pigtown Designs! 

She was absolutely lovely and
I'm hoping we meet again because
she seems like my kind of girl!
(Interesting, fun, and a junker!)

So, to keep my promise though
I do have a few pics of what's in
the shop this month.

I'm taking up a truckload and a cargo
van full tomorrow and will
definitely take some much
better pics of everything!

Until then, take a peek:

I picked up this old cubby
at the auction a few weeks ago,
and it would be perfect to
house a rather large wine collection
in style:

Who doesn't love Tolix chairs?

Pick a pair or take all four!

I picked up these vintage

olive baskets last spring

in Brimfield and promptly

sold out of them.

Fortunately my source had more,

so I picked up a bunch when I was
home for the holidays
and even had some

made into lighting fixtures.

Two words:

Very. Cool.

I loved this birdcage as soon as I spotted it, and not because I want to house some

love birds in it! 

I'm going to take it apart and copy Restoration Hardware's birdcage chandelier and repurpose the bottom stand into a bar.

What do you think?

You know I only buy things

I absolutely love, right?

Well, when I spotted this

mirror made from a door

salvaged from a New York City

building, it had my name written

all over it.

yea, yea, I know I'm supposed

to sell my finds, but this

one will be tough to give up -

it's fabulous!

Several months ago I found

four church pew ends laying in the field

at the auction and I immediately

thought they'd be awesome

repurposed as the bases

for kitchen islands.

I designed one and had my

friend Drew build it for me and

it sold the first day it was

on the floor.

So, we built another one

with the remaining two pew ends.

Totally unique, only two in the world

and where else are you going to

find another one?

You won't because it's a

Kramer Angle exclusive!

 

Remember I mentioned

it was "island living" this

month in my shop?

Well, here's another island for you!

Custom made from salvaged butcher block and

the perfect size for a smaller space.

Just wait until you see it lit?

It's so cool!

I have tons more to show you,

but I don't have pics yet because

I ended up here today instead:

 

At an auction!

See, I told you, I'm easily distracted!

Supportive Friends & Off to the Islands

 Thanks to everyone who 

sent me an e-mail, commented

on Facebook or texted me 

that I should definitely

open my own bricks & mortar shop!

I appreciate your encouragement, 
and who knows,
maybe this is the year I do!
(I have some ideas up my sleeve!)


In the meantime,we're open
next weekend at Chartreuse and Co.
so I need to get ready!

 

It's going to be 

"Island Living"

because I've been

obsessed with kitchen islands!

 (You thought we were going tropical,

didn't you?  I wish!)

 

I have a bunch of islands

made from salvaged industrial

bases, butcher block tops,

reclaimed church pews,

and even vintage filing 

cabinets!

 

Not to mention a whole new

stock of burlap table runners,

Scrabble pillows, custom made

lighting 

(like from vintage olive buckets)

and

tons and tons of just the

coolest stuff ever!

Intrigued?

 

Stop back tomorrow for some

sneak peeks!

Bricks + Mortar = Dream

I'm really fortunate to have 

two great barn shows

to sell my take on

vintage/industrial/cool,

but sometimes 

(alot)

I think about opening my own

shop.

So instead of 

(or even, in addition to)

the monthly 

sale I have at

Chartreuse and Co.,

and my local event,

The Barn Show, 

which is 3 - 4 times

a year, I'd have

my own little shop,

The Kramer Angle.

I love the version of

The Kramer Angle

I have now and it's

been very successful,

but I feel like it's time

to consider taking it to the

next level.
(read: dream)

So, I've been thinking about it.

(Did I mention alot?)

So, I ponder sites,

consider the possibilities,

design the window displays,

plan "my look" and imagine

the joy it would bring me.

(I'm an optimist!)

The question I'm noodling today,

is where?

My small town, Crofton,
is screaming

for an adorable shop,

Annapolis is 15 miles away,

D.C., only 20.

Hmm, where should 

my dream take me?

Annapolis contenders.....

See, my dream is not big,

it's perfectly sized!

What do you think?

Photo of the Day

I spent the afternoon

with the rest of
The Barn Crew

and a photographer 

taking photos

for an upcoming magazine article!

I can't wait to see which shots 

the publisher uses,

but for now, this was one 

of my favorites!

Looking Ahead!

Hello 2012!

Please bring me exactly what 2011 did:

happy, healthy friends and family,

a growing business,

and lots of  

joy 

in every day living!

Happy New Year!

Photo found here