Brooklyn Night Bazaar

Okay kids, I just have to share what my family and I did this evening which was a ton of fun... We made the trek through the Holland Tunnel, weaved our way through the crowded streets of Chinatown, crossed over the Manhattan Bridge into the Borough of Brooklyn.  Specifically to the Dekalb Market for Brooklyn Night Bazaar.  What a wonderful time!

Brooklyn just in general has always had a great vibe, but here you have dozen of diverse vendors all selling their wares.  From clothing, to jewelry, to food and art, it was an assortment of great shops, most of which were set up in re-purposed shipping containers.  Music was alive and pumping with a live performance from Yacht while the beer and wine gardens were flowing freely as well... It's ALL good!

I just wanted to highlight some of the great things there...  First off was this super delicious kimchi from Arirang Kimchi... Yeah, if you follow me on Twitter you know I've got a bit of an obsession with Korean food, but this stuff was actually quite good.  They had a Vegan and Traditional version, and I'm a die hard traditionalist when it comes to things like food, so bring on the salted shrimp and fish sauce!... So super yummy!

Next we started perusing all the super creative artisan's stalls... We found one that was so interesting and unique, my husband walked away with a purchase... He got the coolest ring, which was basically a chunk of brass mounted on a simple band.  It's a hefty ring, but so well made...  Sarustar is a thoughtful and really well priced jewelry line.  When I go back I think I'm going to be picking up a necklace for myself...

The best way to wrap up an evening is with a little bit of sweetness, and boy did I get it!... Oh my god, I tasted heaven in 4 bites!  I got 2 of the most amazing macaroons!  I got a Red Velvet and an Earl Grey flavored cookie delight, and can I just tell you they were Uh-mazing!!! Seriously addictive and thankfully I only bought 2.  They offered a good 10 or so varieties there, but there are a ton on their site, so I highly recommend checking out the Macaron Parlour!

We met up with a few other couples for just a great night of food and fun, and the mission was accomplished!  I heard on a normal daily basis Dekalb Market is a quieter and less crowded experience, so you can shop leisurely without the extra thousand people poking around with you, but I left happy nonetheless!

Halloween decor...

That time of the year for ridiculous decorations ranging from creepy and gory to silly and fun is upon us again... Undoubtedly my son's favorite time of the year, as it's a day that he can legitimately wear his costumes out in public, and not just be a superhero or video game icon in the confines of his own room...  I just gathered a few ideas for transforming your space into a frightful space!...

From the brilliant design team over at Martha Stewart, this simple but very effective way to add some horror to a simple staircase... Just add a simple black and white silhouette to the risers, it is just so easy...

An image from Apartment Therapy shows off the Halloween spirit at its finest, but when you break it down and get rid of the fluff, it's a simple and clean space, but with the addition of a few pumpkins and feather wreaths it was brought to that next level...

The classic Ghost Chair in black is a super versitile piece during the year, it's just an iconic and super chic chair, but when witches and goblins are on everyone's mind, this is the perfect seat for any ghoulish character...

A gorgeous pheasant feather wreath is another great transitional accessory that is awesome for Fall decor, but it really gives a goth and vampirey type feeling when paired with a half dozen blood red pillar candles burning all around it...

This is just Alexander McQueen's embroidered pillow which is super chic at any time, but it's all the more fun when Friday the 13th, Scream and Poltergeist are in heavy rotation on TV...

A project more for the kids of all ages is to get them painting pumpkins with fun images, instead of carving up the gourd... This is a much safer way to get a look without the danger of carving little fingers away, and the pumpkin will last a lot longer!

Or, if you're really feeling like scaring the hell out of your Trick or Treaters or your haunted house guests, hang up a picture of this!!! Boo!!!

Mid-Century Loveliness

One of my friends is starting a new venture in importing gorgeous Mid-Century pieces from Portugal of all places... The few images I've seen are really getting me excited!  He gave me a sneak peek of the kind of inventory he's got access to and I just wanted to tease you a bit...

I know, you're probably reacting the way I did... "Shut up!" Aren't these just amazing!  I can't wait for the the portfolio of all the goodies that are available... These items are like furniture porn... So lovely, and so wonderful! Uhhhh, I'm dying... :)