This season, while everyone is running here, trying to make it there, we’re making the official decree: Home is Where It’s At. 🧡
We spend less time at home in fall, with all the activities, appointments, classes, you name it, so when we are there, we want it to be as comforting and inviting as possible. Luxurious fabrics and decorative pillows that evoke the outdoors, seasonal décor that gets the whole family excited for the coming holidays, and the everyday, recognizable ...
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Enter: the Halloween Sheflie. 🎃
This year, we’re going for spooky chic: decorative pumpkins and not-so-scary skeletons, welcoming witches, and boo-tiful decor! 🔮
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The days may be shorter, but we’re no less excited about making our homes reflect the season’s beauty. 🍁
The burnt orange, warm plum, emerald green, and rich browns of fall foliage remind us that when autumn comes, there’s no place like home. 🏡
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When is the last time you received a Starbucks gift card? I’ve received them as holiday gifts, and I’ve given them to sales reps as thank you gifts. Starbucks gift cards, like their shops, are ubiquitous. They are almost as popular as gift cards from our nemesis: Amazon.com. Just about every month, a company offers me an Amazon gift card if I sign up for a service. WBGO, the local, Newark-based, non-profit radio station known for jazz, recently offered me an Amazon gift ...
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Planters and pillows and pots, oh my!
Summer is the season of everything outdoors and our decor comes in all shapes and sizes.☀️
From accents to focal points, shop to spruce up your space!✨
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Royal Check is inspired by the beautiful Cayuga Lake, our backdrop here in Aurora, New York. 🌊
The true blue version of our signature Courtly Check is happy, clean, and classic. 💙
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I met Georgi, who runs this mobile sewing shop, while walking down the Bowery yesterday. I shared with her the story of Ronni Solbert, a neighbor who illustrated a childrens book about peddlers like her, and praised her for being an indie business—with a creative delivery approach. Georgi said her cart had previously been a coffee cart and was repurposed during the pandemic when people wanted to get their clothes hemmed in airy locals.
Read our post about pushcart peddlers ...
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Patio furniture + garden decor = an outdoor oasis that dreams are made of! 🪴
Adding just a few pieces in your favorite pattern can make your outdoor space come to life. ✨
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An East Village Artist’s Death Prompts a Reflection on the State of Indie Retailers Today
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While thumbing through the Times, I noticed a smiling young woman’s picture in the obituaries. In the black and white photograph, she's standing on a fire escape with a historic building and a bridge in the distance. I was initially attracted to Ronni Solbert’s 1959 picture, yet I was even more drawn in by what I noticed next to her photo: a children&...
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During the summer months while you’re in and out of the home, use your necessities as decor. 🌞
You can leave the garden boots, tools, and watering cans out when they are dressed in your favorite MC patterns. ❤️🏁
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Glassworks can help you get ready for those picnics, parties, and gatherings. We have serving pieces, alfresco melamine dinnerware, and red, white, & blue decor. Pictured: MacKenzie-Childs Royal Check items. Stop at the Shadyside store to see the full gambit of options. Have a Happy 4th of July!
Our history is handmade and hand-painted. 🎨
It all began more than 35 years ago with made-in-Aurora ceramics and we love seeing this piece of heritage in your homes. 🏠
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HAPPY, CLEAN, & CLASSIC ✨
The true blue version of our signature black and white check brings elevated style to any room with ceramic silhouettes. 💙🏁
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