So Loooong... Yankee Girl......

Is it Monday again??? I could have used just one more day to relax, and un-wind from the weekend as I had food shopping and laundry to tend to after my impromptu trip last week down south, and a conjugal visit from the Lad....he insisted! Who was I to put up a fight? I'm a lover, not a fighter! It did, I'd admit, lift my spirits from the Whitney Houston news though. I got back from Highpoint North Carolina on Friday night. It was a pretty successful trip with the team and we were put up in a lovely bed and breakfast. I was also relieved to get my counter part from another store, Nick, as my roomate. He also loves the night life, so we already planned on checking out the sites. The reason for the trip was to select some new elements to do some updating to our stores with a fusion of new interior elements and wall treatments. Since I have a interior design background and have gotten creative with things in our own store, I was chosen to go, and I think it went pretty well. I didn't even get yelled at, or cause to much scandal! And I saw some beautiful things. How cool is the French Louis XV inspried chest above agaist that colbat blue wall, with the pink chairs? Well, color block IS to be huge this spring and summer.

Although this chair is way to modern for my own place, I love the style and the streak of vibrant color down the center. These chairs were ordered for some stores for client seating in our youth designer shops.



How sharp are these lights? These were the biggest hit on the trip. Most people think of tabletop props to enhance a department, but I suggested why not hanging lights in clusters or a series of them in a straight row? They have been ordered and will be excuted in the Diane Von Frustenburg, Nanette Lepore, Vince and Elie Tahari designer shops.



This shop was very southwestern, and does not at all represent our brand, but my roomate on the trip and stylist from another store loves this style, so we ventured in. Such a ham, but he is cute isn't he?



Another of my selections that got well received and ordered were these stunning silver metal vases, which will act as a nice art shape to enhance some of the designer areas. I love big shiny objects! They will be a good investment since we can essentially use them from season to season and even add stems of all sorts, to change things up.



Another glass showroom we were in. These collections were very beatuiful, but not very pratical in high traffic areas in a busy store. I did make a small purhase for my own personal use and am having it sent to the Casa.



How cute is the elephant topiary? We all were in agreement we liked them for the childern's shops, but they were waaayyyyy out of the budget.



Some of the things on my own wish list......






These cool lanterns were ordered for the men's denim lab departments in a huge quantity. They have a real cool trendy feel to them with some nice bright color.



It was a nice break to the week, even though at first the Mistress bitched and carried on something terrible about last minute notice. I just can't stand it to be rushed trying to pack some smart frocks. Can't stand it, can't stand it!