By this point you probably know a bit of a collector.  I always joke about my borderline hoarder tendencies, which started with a flat file of paper products and quickly escalated to cupboards brimming with tea cups, plates, and silverware.  Most of it is inexpensive bits and pieces I picked up on ebay or thrifting, but some of my favorites […]

Merci is my favorite shop in Paris, without a doubt.  It’s one of those spots built for window shopping.  Three stories high and filled with natural light, it has a fantastic array of local designers, special collections, vintages pieces, and practically anything from 3 euros to 3000 euros. I always stock up on inexpensive keepsakes to bring back to friends […]

How cute are these?? If you really wanted to romance me, you’d give me a bouquet of wooden spoons.  Well, then follow it up with a bouquet of peonies because I’m pretty sure ladies universally love peonies, but regardless the bouquet of wooden spoons would be noted and appreciated. They’re simple and utilitarian, absolutely useful (along with whisks and chef’s […]

I guess I should say “silver plated flatware,” but you get the idea. If you’ve been on my blog before and noticed my photography, you might have also noticed the propping, and that I love things with a patina, character, or that just look old.  Scratches, splotches, a little wear and tear – it all points to an item that’s […]

I’ve been fussing over what I put my food in for a while. Is it the vintage white bowl or the modern white bowl? A gold Zara Home spoon or a deco silver-plated spoon? But I’ve been giving one of the most important aspects of my food photography short shrift: the surfaces. The feeling you get from the combination of […]

This is another one I borrowed (I promise! I’m dropping it off tomorrow, mom!) from my mom’s kitchen.  Her vintage fiestaware has so much deco flair: the bright, vibrant colors; the geometric shape. I’ve always been a bit obsessed with them, and they’re a testament to my mom’s fantastic taste.  Fiestaware still exists, but you can find vintage pieces on […]

Flutes are the current style for sipping bubbly, but I just love love love the old fashioned coupe style of glassware.  There’s something extra luxurious about the bubbles tickling your nose and they make much better models for burlesque dancers to bathe in. The origin story behind these lovely, voluptuous glasses is a bit…ahem…titillating. Apparently they were modeled after Marie […]

You know that feeling when you triumphantly cross something off a list? Even better if it’s done with a big, fat, red pen? Well, that’s how I feel staring at a cupboard full of Weck Jars. I first came across these guys when I got into canning, but I actually prefer the larger versions for pantry organization.  Throw in some […]

When I was a little girl, I used to love collecting sea glass on my family’s trips to the beach. Those bleached out colors and textures were so pretty on my bookshelf, and I guess that’s what drew me to vintage mason jars at first.  They have a weather beaten quality that adds a bit of character to their prettiness.  […]