Laurie Spugnardi

Archive for December, 2009

Orphan Annie’s Antiques: Clutter becomes you

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

Living in a small house is a constant balancing act. There is little room to store things unneeded or unlovely. Clutter has a way of making a small space smaller, but I admit, sometimes I crave the visual stimulation. One of my favorite ways to fulfill a clutter-fix is to visit Orphan Annie’s Antiques on Court Street in Auburn Maine. Recently, while visiting family in the area, I stopped by the shop and culled myself a set of bright yellow bowls, a book on Japanese art (c. 1903) with dreamy illo plates, a silver-plate runcible spoon and an engagement gift for a friend. If you go: Fiesta, Roseville and Tiffany abound here; Pay with check or cash and receive a discount; Mondays, the warehouse is open from 10 to 1 on the corner of Turner and Pleasant Streets.

fiesta ware

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Whimsy In The Air | Whimsy & Friends

Monday, December 14th, 2009

I really do love this time of year. I’ve been to so many gatherings and laughed more in the past three weeks than I have in the past three months! Catching up with old friends, keeping up with new ones and settling in with the family by the wood stove in between the festivities. It’s good. Crazy, but good. Days in the studio have been nonstop production and delivery… This is what elves must feel like in December!

Here are a few last thoughts before I take some vacation time with the family…

I have created a facebook page for Spugnardi Design. It’s been a great micro-blog tool for posting a quick note or interesting link. If you’re on facebook, fan me. I often post new design releases and special offers for my facebook followers!

I also started a twitter account. I’m still trying to get the hang of it… It’s a work in progress. If any of you can help me make it better I’ll take all the advice I can. You can follow me twitter type in @laspugdesign and hit follow!

I recently saw ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ for the umpteenth time. Capra was a genius and the movie seems incredibly timely. This has been a difficult year. Jobs lost, investments dried up, wars still rage… sometimes it’s hard to stay hopeful. It may be a line in a movie, but it does not make it any less true… No man is a failure who has friends. Hold yours close, take care of each other and laugh as much as you can.

Lastly and speaking of friends… I will be in Scarborough (in person, with stuff!) at a dear and talented friend’s studio sale on Thursday. Click for the whos, the whats and the whens > Whimsy & Friends Holiday Studio Sale

Cheers_laurie

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