closing up shoppe

Yes.  You read it right.  Amy and I are saying goodbye to our little shoppe in Havre de Grace.  This was a long, thought-out decision based on several factors.  We're pretty bummed to have to break this news to all of our loyal fans and followers, but even though we're closing our retail location, it's definitely not goodbye.  

D'Bohemia will live on and Amy and I will be focusing on our design work and spending more time with our families.  We have the Rockfield Manor Designer Showhouse coming up and a few other things up our sleeves that we'll share with you in the coming weeks and months.

So what does this mean for all of you???  Well, we've got to unload some inventory, so starting Thursday, everything in the shoppe except for a few select things will be 40% off!!!  

  Our last day of business will be Friday April 26th and we'll be open Thursday - Sunday until then.

If anyone has any questions or just wants to chat feel free to call us at the shoppe or email us at hello@dbohemia.com.

it's giveaway time!

We're about half full on the bus to Lucketts, but we've made sure to hold two very special tickets aside for this giveaway!  

That's right...

we're giving away 2 spots for our Bus Trip to 

Lucketts Spring Market! 

One for you and one for a friend.  (The winner of the giveaway will receive both tickets)!

In case you aren't familiar with the details, here they are again.  And in case you aren't familiar with the Lucketts Spring Market, go here.

There are several ways to enter, each of these will count as an entry, so do as many of them as you'd like:

1. Like us on Facebook

2. Share this on Facebook

3. Comment on this blog post or on our Facebook page about what lucky find you're hoping to bring home with you from the market.

That's it! It's that simple! The contest will run until Sunday March 24th at Midnight and the winner will be announced on Monday March 25th!  Good Luck!

march design workshop recap

Thank you to everyone who came out last night for our March Design Workshop.  We had a great time!  This month's workshop was "Home Styling 101" where we focused on ideas for styling small vignettes throughout your home.  

We love the look that fresh flowers can add to any vignette, so we loaded up on tons of fresh flowers from Trader Joe's.  You can't beat TJ's for great affordable blooms.  

Arrangements prepped and ready for the workshop.

Still prepping...we hung these vintage metal chargers to use as a feature wall for the different vignettes.  They add a lot of impact for very little cost.  We have a limited supply of these in the shoppe if you're interested in re-creating this look.

Here's just one of the many vignettes we created during the workshop.  Excuse the iPhone pics.  Maybe next month we'll remember to bring the good camera ;)

Amy and I also created a Pinterest board for this class to give some ideas of great vignettes to use throughout your home.  You can check it out here.  

Next up in our Design Workshop series is 'Fresh and Easy Entertaining' - Sunday April 7th from 4-6 pm.  If you'd like to reserve a spot, please visit our online shoppe

lately

So what have we been up to lately?  Quite a bit actually.  Prepping for our March Design Workshop, filling the shoppe with goodies, and keeping busy with design clients.

Speaking of clients, we met with a great couple this weekend who have signed on with us to do a little work in their lovely 1940's cottage.

When I tell you this place is a gem, I mean it.  Great bones, loads of character, fresh paint, and a clients with great taste and style to begin with.  They like blues, whites, creams, greys, and beiges. They're mostly just looking to soften things up a bit and create a coastal-cottage-chic vibe that ties all the rooms together.  Here's a peek inside.

Cute, right?!

Here's a little inspiration.

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We've got a lot of ideas already and can't wait to pull this plan together.

On another note, we're heading off on a buying trip tomorrow with our fingers crossed that we come home with some good stuff for the shoppe. 

We'll keep you posted!

milk paint makeover

Several months ago, I talked about starting on a big boy bedroom for my 3 year old.  It's not done quite yet, but we're getting there.  A few things are finished in the room, but we still have a little more to do before the reveal.  I decided to bring home a dresser that we had hanging out at the shoppe to use in Dominick's room.  When we originally found this piece it was covered in a couple of layers of blue latex paint.  {I hunted for a before photo, but couldn't find one.}

I contemplated stripping it down to the old pine finish {which I may do in the future}, but for now I gave it a facelift by painting it with Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint in Typewriter and I love the way it turned out.

Don't mind the missing knob on the bottom right (as I call attention to it).  I've got to get another one the next time I'm at Hobby Lobby.

Also, just a little reminder, we are doing mini Milk Paint demos at the shoppe tomorrow.  Stop in anytime from 11-2 and we'll show you our tips and tricks for working with Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint.

xo,

Rachel

straw hat collection

I've been adding to my collection of straw hats recently.  These two are the latest additions - both thrifted.  Once the walls in the living room are repainted, they'll be hung in there with the others I have stashed away.

They're the perfect way to fill an empty wall and add instant texture to a room.  Here are a few images I've collected on my Pinterest boards over the last couple of years.  Maybe you'll find them inspiring as well.

I'm hoping to purchase another lovely hat to wear this summer at the beach.  I'm thinking a fedora.  Something like this...

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xo,

Rachel

outtakes

Now that the new blog/website is up, we can share some more pics from our photo shoot with Alana at Vanity's Edge Design.  

We had a blast and Alana did a fabulous job!

xx,

Rachel & Amy