It's on sale!

Since working in retail, I have noticed that some of the busiest shopping days are after Christmas with most shops discounting holiday decor. The Brushed Bureau is now offering 25% off all Christmas. The Red Tag Sale and 50% off will start on December 26. However, I will start marking a few furniture items down on Monday so drop by the store if you are interested in any furniture items. Happy shopping!

Viva la France!

I had to be French in a past life! Crystal chandeliers, velvet upholstery, gilded mirrors and rustic french interiors always grab my attention. Some of my favorite interiors that are timeless in my opinion.....

 Suzanne Sommer's California Home

 Annie Brahler

Annie Brahler

French Country Living

Getting into the spirit

I know I have been a slacker lately with new postings. So, here's a retail update... the Blacklion (Park Rd.) store is really decked out with holiday decor! The store is on Christmas OVERLOAD with all kinds of gifts, ornaments and Saturday Santa appearances (free Santa pics too!). If you need a little help getting into the holiday spirit, then stop by the store. It is impossible not to be humming a Christmas carol when shopping at the Blacklion!

On another note,  if you need a hostess gift, I have some pretty awesome trinkets for the "hostess with the mostess". Check out a few of my favorites below...

Pinecone votives that can be used all year long. Looks like the real thing too!

Tea towels by illustrator, Kate Brennen Hall. This is my favorite hostess gift!

Mercury glass pedestal dish that can be utilized as a candle holder or small candy dish.
Can't go wrong with mercury glass!

Design Inspiration on TDN

I just watched the Lettered Cottage kitchen renovation video clip on The Design Network and had to do a quick post. Wow! Love how they transformed a boring builder grade kitchen into a fabulous light, bright, farmhouse style kitchen. To see more, watch on TDN here. I am now inspired to paint my boring maple kitchen cabinet white! Stay tuned....

Decking the halls at BlackLion..

I have been in the store quite often these days decking out The Brushed Bureau in holiday decor. I am still working on a few things but this is how it is looking....

I've added pine garland, lights with tons of natural looking ornaments....

Also, a few gift items like tea towels...

Also, signage, tree and mercury glass candle holders...

Last but not least, check out these fill-able advent calendar containers...

Stop by the store and check us out. It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas.....

New cabinet

I am so excited to post the latest new addition to the sales floor! This 1920's cabinet is hand-painted off white (old white/ASCP) on the exterior and a bright blue (aubusson/ASCP) on the interior. This girl was old so I had to do some major cleaning before giving her a new coat of paint. I also lined the drawer with washable wallpaper and kept the beautiful original hardware. Check out the photos below: