New Year, New Shopping Destinations

Well, here we are.  It's 2010 and I hope you're looking forward to a whole new year of fresh design inspiration!  I started off the first few days of this decade with - what else? - furniture shopping! Not in my usual spots though, but in San Diego, which is mostly undiscovered territory for me.  Sure I've been there, but had other activities on the agenda, so this was the first time that I was out and about with my design cap on.  So what did I discover?  A trip to Kettner Blvd in Northern Little Italy lead to many great finds such as Architectural Salvage, Boomerang for Modern, and Klassik. There were some seriously great deals on some vintage furniture and lots of little oddities like the pink flamingo bottle opener (below) which was one of the goodies I brought home with me.  Every 50's house needs a pink flamingo somewhere, right?  And it might just very well be the only pink that my husband will ever let into the house!  Here are some photos from Architectural Salvage where I snagged my little flamingo and follow me on twitter, where I'm going to share some other great finds at my other shopping destinations.  

Hello 2010!

As we countdown the final hours of 2009, I can't help but think about how incredible this past year has been for me. I've experienced milestones in my personal life,  including getting married and buying our first house.  In my career, I've had the chance to work with some great people on great projects. Not to mention that this blog has kept me busy and inspired!  Thank you to all of my readers. Your support means the world to me!  I hope that 2010 brings joy to each and every one of you. Now, it's time to start the NYE celebration!  I'm off to the Pearl in San Diego to kick back and relax for a couple of days. Happy New Year to you all!