Anthropological Dig

POP's windows have really stepped it up this year if I do say so myself.  And I've got some inspired window ideas for Spring so stay tuned.... And yet, I'm restrained by my space and frankly the creativity.  Oh how I covet the windows behind the creative minds at Anthropologie.  As for the store, I personally won't pay full price for most things there; Sorry I just know the wholesale on waaaay too many of the items they carry (read unreal mark up!), but that doesn't mean I can't be inspired by their windows. They are beautiful, dreamy and creative (plastic water bottels turned into beautiful flowers!). Genius. I have barely enough room for my mannequins, let alone a car or giant honeycomb but I'm definitely taking notes. 

Something old, something new...in the Poconos!

Ah the Poconos. For some that conjures visions of champagne shaped tubs, for others Dirty Dancing (though that was really the Catskills), or as an English friend of mine called it, the coconuts?!  If you're unfamiliar, the Poconos are a mountainous region, about an hour and a half from NYC, in northeastern Pennsylvania that borders the Delaware River. It's filled with hiking trails,  ski "resorts", waterfalls, antique shops, and great inexpensive house rentals, hotels, and restaurants. A super cheap fun and close weekend getaway. Okay, okay, I'm a little partial, having grown up near there and having purchased a three bedroom little house in the mountains two years ago (which by the by, I'm thinking of selling if anyone is interested. Just don't get out there enough with the shop here in Brooklyn. That said, loooove hosting friends and family there.) This past MLK weekend six girlfriends and I spent a weekend dining, hiking and antiquing.  Here are a few of our great finds for a weekend: After the jump...