As soon as Thanksgiving ends, it’s time to prepare for the holidays. But I just want to take a moment and remember the wonderful Thanksgiving we had at my sister’s house.  We spent the entire Thanksgiving day cooking and getting the table in order.  My sister is a collector. She is a serious silver collector. When she moved to Pittsburgh and renovated her home, she made sure she created a pantry just for her china and silver. Shelves for the various wares and a stainless steel tool caddy for her silver collection.

Each drawer of the caddy is labeled with the items so for easy access.

The antique linen table cloth was chosen for it’s beautiful monogram.

My sister picked the season’s last  roses from her garden and filled a 19th century petite planter.

The table was ready for a late afternoon meal.

My mom and dad came over. My mom brought us gifts. When my mom gives a gift,  you know it will be special.  No mail order fruit or socks. It is always completely thoughtful. She wrapped it in an antique linen towel and tied it with bakery string.

Mine was the smaller one. It was just beautiful. A bracelet from  the 1870′s, made of rose gold.

So very special.
See you…
Christina

Wishing everyone a warm and peaceful Thanksgiving.  So much  to be thankful this year!  We will be celebrating with family in Pittsburgh. My mom continues to improve. It is a very happy Thanksgiving!

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Christina

It was the end of a very busy weekend due to our jewelry show. Overall, pretty disappointing.  Lots to learn on doing trunk shows…

I came home from work last night to find my son James and his friend  pleading to go to the Sunday market. Teenage boys willing to get up at the crack of dawn to go shopping ??  How could I say no.

This morning we started out in the freezing cold, on a day I didn’t expect to find much. Season has ended and dealers are just getting rid of stuff. Who could believe it would be such a fantastic day. Once at home, we got to rake over our treasures. The boys purchased binoculars, a very special coin and an army mask from desert storm.  Not exactly Cici Crib merchandise, but it made them happy.

I so love the vintage table I purchased. Thanks Miles for schlepping it to the car.  I will eventually have the base painted.  James’ friend asked me what color will the table be. Maybe hot pink, I said. He burst out laughing.  James added, my mom is a girly girl. Ok, maybe I am…

But how nice is this table in a little girls room with one of Cici Crib’s mid century inspired modern lamps on it.

Everyone loved this sled, definitely made in the 1960′s, when space exploration was all the rage. Space Rocket XS-17 Orbit Control.

Loved the graphics on the wooden base.  A great piece of wall art. So I did, what you are not supposed to do to a collectible. I took it apart.  All the extra parts will be saved. How fantastic would this look in a play room or boys bedroom wall…

A vanity tray and container for a very fancy little girl..

And this lamp, I just couldn’t let go. An architectural melange of styles. Never the less, it is a great castle. It is ceramic with a wooden base and top. Took forever to clean up, but now looks perfect.  I could see Jonathan Adler getting inspired over it. It could go either in a boy or girls room..

I want to line this peach crate with burlap and use it for display purposes.

Loved these kitschy girl pictures. Their hair is made out of yarn.  They made me smile. Something so charming about them..

A weekend that started out a touch disappointing, ended on a very light note.

See you..

Christina

Cici Crib has  small storefront window. Most of the time, I wish it was larger.  This holiday season, it took a lot of doing to get this little window into form.  Because we are having our holiday children’s jewelry trunk show,  the inspiration for this window is ofcourse  jewelry. During the 1990s, my sister amassed  this huge vintage  costume jewelry collection.  Our tremendous collection’s focus was 1950′s plastic jewelry. The price point was completely right. Very cheap, but high in style.  For this season we used mostly earrings to decorate the window.

I purchased a white tree from Target. I was so not happy, when it came in the mail. It looks like a branch. Oh well, no time to waste.. We needed to make the Charlie Brown Christmas tree beautiful with pink lights and sparkly necklaces and earrings…

The menorah came from Home Depot. Who knew?? Well, it was perfect. I decorated it with pink glitter foam and sparkly jewelry. It is a Barbie Menorah for sure. So very pretty..

A glittery moon was made out of packing material from a light fixture…

We clipped earrings onto garlands of snow flakes and hung some huge icicles…

The window is just a sparkle at night..

Now we are ready for the show…

See you…

Christina

I am currently working on a pretty traditional bedroom for a little girl in NYC.  We will be doing a nicely tufted headboard  with a soft arch.  The fabric will be neutral so as to allow for future flexibility as the little client grows into her own style.  So I started daydreaming about funky headboards…

We will stick to the traditional. It was just a thought.

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Christina

As far as children’s rooms go, we are oh so familiar with clouds on the ceiling. Whether they are painted or wallpaper, it seems like we see it quite often.   But what if we just chose beautiful wallpaper to line the ceiling. How nice…

House of Turquoise

Nursery  by Rhoney Design. I so love this sweet home for baby…

Girls bedroom by David Cafiero…

Then there is Miles Redd, oh so chic constellation ceiling.Ok maybe this isn’t wall paper, but so inspiring…

See you…

Christina

We are just crazy busy getting ready  for our  jewelry trunk show!  So much  fun!  It will be held in the shop  on Friday Nov. 19th and Saturday Nov. 20th. We have been gathering  jewelry from fantastic artisans from around the country.

So sweet this jewelry made from felt.  They are perfect  for little ones…

Bottle cap bracelets are just fun…

Swirly bracelets that can be personalized. Even some made for moms..

Necklaces made from vintage finds…

Budding animal activists will love these recycled bracelets that highlight endangered species..

Owls and other little chicks have joined a larger group of hair accessories…

Don’t forget all the accroutrements. Especially for the sparkly girls, the ballerina jewelry holder on top of the “diamond” tufted tuffet…

See you…

Christina