Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse

We were asked to curate and install a collection of artwork for the Grand Staircase at this year's Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse in NYC. Here are a few shots taken right after we finished (you can still see the painters blue tape on the wall). ;)

The Opening of "A New World"

The new store opened to huge success - so much so that we seem to have forgotten to take many pictures of the event! Oh well - we were in the moment and having fun. Here are two that were captured....

Mercantile Home's new face

We're moved in, getting settled, and counting down the days until our October 2nd opening!! The window vinyls are installed, the blackout curtains are hung, and Mercantile Magic is busily happening inside...

New Website is coming....

A new Mercantile Home website is in the works...and a new store...and a new show! :)

www.mercantilehome.com

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"