A very lovely customer was looking for bedding for her son. She was completely taken by the Trina Turk fabrics from Schumacher. How exciting to do kids bedding in something so unexpected.

There were so many fabrics to choose from Turk’s fabrics are bright and punchy.  So very unique….

We chose this Ikat inspired pattern for the pillows. They will be trimmed in a narrow navy flange.

She needed a coverlet to go with them. We chose a complementary fabric that wouldn’t compete with the pillow fabric. This fabric will also trimmed it in navy.

Her little guy loved his new bed. Notice how she mixes it with other traditional elements in the room. It really works..

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Christina

Help keep small businesses alive!  I so appreciate my super customers!   It means alot that you choose to shop at  Cici Crib.   Thanks for all your support, and please think of us this holiday season.

Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

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Christina

I was supposed to go to Austin, TX last weekend with my son for a fencing tournament. I did research on antique areas, food trucks, shopping, etc.. Would have been great, but our flights were cancelled and we couldn’t get there in time for the tournament. Bummer… All our plans down the drain.  At the last minute I decided to take a quick trip to Pittsburgh to visit with family. My brother in law and I like to check out real estate in Pittsburgh.  One morning we crossed the river to check out the Northside- a spirited community that is up and coming.  The birthplace of Mary Cassatt and the Andy Warhol Museum . What a combo. It is like walking back into Victorian times. Every house and every  building is completely intact.  Coming from New York, the real estate prices in this area are so unbelievably reasonable..

Must be  what the meatpacking district was years ago.. What a great loft this would be..

An old coffee company and battery and flashlight factory is also nearby…

Just down the street it turns residential. Sidewalks made from brick. Houses painted in vibrant colors.   Woodwork  that is nothing short of spectacular. It is like this street after street in this area.

The other side of Northside borders the oldest park in Pittsburgh.

I can’t wait to go back to discover more of this area…

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Christina

We have received our first order of  a new kind of art that is already getting  rave reviews from our customers. The art has a glowing effect due to it’s construction. It is printed on acrylic and is invisibly mounted on the wall.

The piece below is 30″ long. They also come in different sizes.  Kind of Andy Warhol like, it is a great decorating addition  for a tween’s bedroom..

Also great modern artwork for a baby’s nursery or child’s bedroom..

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Christina

A couple days ago I got a chance to check out the new Marimekko store in NYC. I remember my mother’s great Marimekko dress in the 1970′s.  I saw it the other day in my sister’s closet.

As you approach the store, huge Marimekko umbrellas are clustered around Madison Square Park.

The entire store is filled with their signature prints.

Fabrics can be purchased by the yard.

Great inspiration for decorating kids’ rooms…

How can you not be in a good mood after visiting the store. The evening seemed to get even better. As we stopped for a coffee at Stumptown, who walks by?  Yes, Anthony Bourdain from No Reservations.  My favorite tv show! I just about jumped out of the window to say a few words to him. You would think I would tell him that his sharp wit and writing is just so special. Something alittle more meaningful than” I love your show.” I did mention that I thought Stumptown had the best coffee in the city. He said- ” I know.” I guess that was sort of profound.

See you…

Christina