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Monday, September 19, 2011

Hands Up! It's Shoppin' Time

What are those crazy colored hands doing there, you might ask? Well, as mentioned in my previous post, I have moved. My apartment is brand new, but barren. The walls are blank, frames un-hung and kitchen incomplete. I have furniture that was purchased specifically to fit the confines of my old baby digs and situated in the new one, looks like a doll's. It's as if an eight-year-old set up shop in my apartment and purchased a sofa and coffee table based on the dimensions of their Easy-Bake Oven. Polly Pocket had a larger TV stand than me.


Though it won't be this way for long because help is on the way - in the form of Cottage! Mom's coming to New York to help me decorate. Hooray! 


We're going to do some serious shopping: scouring flea markets, snapping up dishes and perusing home decor stores. Later in the week we'll show you some our favorite secret and not-so-secret spots. And because I'm an impatient person, I did a bit of preliminary scouting this weekend, which brings us back to the colorful limbs:


Can you guess which shop these hands are all popping up out of?

  
No? How about these tea caddies? I know, I know tea caddy isn't their official term, but I can't remember what they're called. 

Still don't know? Do you give up? Do ya? Well, that's too bad, because you'll have to wait until my next post to find out! Ha-ha! Now you having to keep reading the blog! I'm tricky, aren't I? But if you know it, guess in the comments!

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16 comments:

  1. I haven't a clue where you found all those colorful goodies, but I can't wait to find out. The hands are especially intriguing. Happy shopping with Mom.

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  2. oh no, a blog mystery... how many chapters?!

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  3. Not to worry, I'll make sure Cottage is financially ready for this adventure....it's just another service I provide!

    Cottage Guy

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  4. Looks like you got the hands from the Playtex Living Glove factory! Perfect for draping your jewelry over, or, in my life, convenient bird perches!

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  5. Oh, I love a mystery. You clever girl you, I'll definitely HAVE to come back. I'm guessing Anthropology????
    Hugs,
    Patti

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  6. I'm guessing Fishes Eddy, but maybe because I'm just missing that store so. I told Cottage she needs to go there for me.

    Deb

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  7. I love the challenge of a new quirky space to set up! I hope you kids have a great time with it!

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  8. I have no idea, but I love the vibrant colors.

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  9. Looking forward to finding out on the next post.

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  10. love those hands....are they glove molds, I have a white one that I keep jewelry on but I have never seen them in colors????

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  11. What a great Mom you have to come and help you shop for your new apt. I also live in NY (on Long Island) so you've really got me curious about your secret places to shop! As Arnold says "I'll be back!"

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  12. Oh how I'd love to do the shopping thing with you and your Mom. It sounds like so much fun. I hope you have lots of fun and hope that you will share pictures of before and after!!

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  13. Beautiful colors! Interesting tease...will have to return now to find out!

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  14. I can't wait to see all your treasures from your shopping trip!
    ~Sheri at Red Rose Alley

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  15. I've got two guesses, Crate and Barrel, and Pier One, however William Sonoma could be the right answer? Love your blog!

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