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Watson Kennedy Shop Vignettes
I think of a vignette as a glimpse of an area of an assortment of things. If they are thoughtfully & artfully displayed, all the better. It is one of the elements that excites me the most when...
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Home Is…
Yesterday morning was spent at the dining room table completing edits I had received from my editor for my book. This whole process has been so incredibly interesting–the system/process/routine of...
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Blooms In a Pinch
It is a busy social week at the Watson Sive household in town, so I wanted to have The Gainsborough looking snazzy with some flowers throughout. This is a funny time of the flower season, as we are at...
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The Stroll Continues…
The walk around the shops continues on this rainy (wow, have never been quite so excited for rain) Saturday early morning. More of new, and of course, tried & true.
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A Few Major Display Days
Day 1 is complete of a four day shop re-display of a large portion of the back section of the Home shop. I actually am awake super early as I could not fall back asleep with a bit of excitement for Day...
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Day Three
The march continues, with all the major display pieces now in place and today being the final day of the Home store refresh. It has been 4 years since we expanded to the back space, so it was time to...
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Shop Snapshots
It has been a few hopping weeks and I kept getting distracted from snapping away images of our latest shop re-do at the First & Spring location. Re-do, it is such a funny word. Think rearrange,...
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A Quick Window Refresh
Changing out the windows and keeping things nice and fresh is akin to what we all can do at home when you have a few moments. Moving things around does not always mean having to move the big pieces....
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It’s the Little Things by Susanna Salk
It’s the Little Things: Creating Big Moments In Your Home Through The Stylish Small Stuff the newest book by Susanna Salk is out this week. I say cheers to the stylish small stuff! All the little...
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Spring Refresh, Part One
As I write this from my comfy chair on the island with Bailey snuggled up right next to me on my left side, my body still a bit stiff from moving displays around for four days–but my soul is energized...
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Spring Refresh, Part Two
The best part about a ‘refresh’ whether it is at one of the shops or in your own home, is it enables you to see your possessions in a different light. Just the mere fact that objects are placed in a...
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WestWard Sunny Moments
Oh wow, we had a day yesterday that was much needed. Full of sunshine, the light just incredible. I snapped away a bunch of images throughout the day to share with you all today. For those of you who...
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Shop Vignettes
The light has just been so awesome in the late afternoon into the early evening this past week. As I walked around tidying up some of the shop displays, I clicked away at a few vignettes. Some with an...
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Spring Cleaning
The last few days have been all about a little Spring cleaning at the shops along with a bit of re-display. There is something incredibly comforting & therapeutic about taking everything off of a...
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Like a Puzzle
I liken doing the shop displays to working on a puzzle. In this case a very layered, product heavy visual puzzle. You try a piece, it does not fit, you try another. Last week was a string of non-stop...
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Shop Vignettes
With November 1st turning up on the calendar, as a shopkeeper, my to-do list is long but the tasks are quite fun while being plentiful. Arriving back to the shops yesterday it was fab to see some super...
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Shop Vignettes
When we are away I like staying connected to the shops by way of images the WK family sends me via texts or e-mails. It is a fun way to see what new product has arrived as well as check any displays...
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Anatomy of a Shop Vignette
For me, often a reset of a table display starts with one idea or one grouping of goods. In this case, it was the new ceramic scalloped dishes & platters we just received from Seattle artist Monika...
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Two Faux Bois Windows
A busy week of display comes to a close as the big windows in the front of the First & Spring shop are completed. Heather did a bang up job faux bois-ing the walls. It is exactly how I had...
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Watson Kennedy Windows
The displays in our two large windows at the First & Spring shop are a huge source of joy & pride for us. They allow us to let our creativity soar. So making the decision to board them up was...
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