Mercantile is Growing!

Yesterday was the last day of business at our original Mercantile space at 526 Northampton Street.

Starting this morning, we begin the exciting move into our new home at 140 Northampton Street.

2 years, 11 exhibitions, 300+ bottles of champagne, and the support of countless new friends have made this move possible.

Up, up and away!!

Rainy day cat nap

It's been a lovely rainy day, and Teddy has been 'cat napping' atop our bedroom pillows since noon.

Karen's BDAY Flowers

Summer break is upon us, and before Ron and I leave for the cooler weather that awaits us up in Maine, we're going to an Iron Pigs baseball game to celebrate our friend Karen's 65th Birthday. Here's a pic of the dozen or so table arrangements I made for the event, all boxed up and ready to go, and all grown in our Easton backyard garden.

Hampton's Designer Showhouse

this beautiful life, llc (the consultation branch of our little enterprise) is pleased to have worked on the 2010 Hampton Designer Show House with our friends at Foley & Cox Interiors. The 10th Annual Designer Show House, sponsored by Traditional Home Magazine, is one of the most highly anticipated and attended events of the Hampton's Summer Season. The house is open to the public through Sunday, September 5th and all proceeds benefit Southampton Hospital.

Featured artists pictured (top to bottom) are: James Greco, Eric Dever, Victor Mirabelli, and Will Hudders.

Lehigh Valley Style Magazine FAVORITE THING!

Mercantile Home was listed as one of Lehigh Valley Style's
"Favorite Things" in their July 2010 issue. Yippee!!!

Garden Update: Flower Close-ups

Gailardia "Aztec"

Bachelor Button "Black Ball"

Osteospermum

California Poppies "Falling in Love"

Calendula "Neon"

Garden Update: JUNE FLOWERS

Nasturtiums "Tip Top"

The Garden

Garden Update

The first Echinacea flower of the year.

Bachelor Button "Black Ball"

Zinnia "Whirlygig"

Garden Update

Growing, growing, growing...



Osteospermum in bloom...



The first Oriental Poppy...

Recently Discovered Footage of Beauregard Sleeping

Our friend George Lyter recently rediscovered this little feline tidbit taken about two years ago while shooting the "Boyfriend" music video for Ron. Makes me want to take a nap!

"Phyllis" details....

PHYLLIS

*vintage jewelry, clothing and accessories*

12 S. Sitgreaves St.

Easton, PA 18042

(610) 252-7500

www.findphyllis.com

The opening of "PHYLLIS"

Ron and I were hired by Easton's very own personality and entrepreneur, Phyllis O'Donnell to rebrand, hand-select, and create a new store for her vintage jewelry, clothing, and accessories business. The culmination of several months of work and collaboration resulted in Saturday's opening of "PHYLLIS". Here's a little peek inside one of Easton's coolest new shops. Next time you're in town, stop by and see what you can find at Phyllis!