Copycats Go Road Trippin'!

Everyone knows that we love a good road trip!

The first question up is usually, "What to wear???"

This photo from the Nordstrom catalog made for perfect copycat material.

Kendra is wearing some great travel pieces--

military inspired jacket ($42), 

black skirt (XS/$28),

 vintage floral blouse ($28).

Flea Market Style Visits the Central Coast!

Ring ring, "Hello, this is Flea Market Style Magazine and we are road tripping from L.A. to Paso and photographing must-visit places on the way for a feature in our next issue. Would you be interested?"

 

Us: "Heck yeah!"

We were so thrilled to be included in the road trip adventure that this crew produced and we're so happy to see so many of our favorite places in the article as well. It is great company to be in!

Enjoy and pick up a copy of the magazine to read more on junking and decorating. 

Check them out on Facebook too!

Nordstrom Copycat

This copycat is from the Nordstrom spring catalog! Oh how this catalog made us squeal!! So fresh and classic good. Eva is sporting this super easy, super sassy outfit. The tank is priced at $22 and the lace skirt is $22 as well (size 6!).

Free People Copycat II

This was another Free People catalog photo. I am especially partial to this one because Ruby agreed to model for us! She is usually behind the lens.

The dress is $58 (size 8), the sandals are $15 (we have a bucket of sizes/styles in right now!), and the necklace is $165--it has 17 vintage religious charms, all sizes and metals.

Happy Monday!

Free People Copycat

This photo was copied from the Free People catalog.

We love the little cotton dresses, the free wheelin' spirit and the excitement of spring!!

The Copycats are Back

A handful of spring sweaters!

This Ralph Lauren ad was our inspiration.

Hayden is holding sweaters priced from $15-$35.

What's Up at The Rose?

You may not have been in for awhile so let us tour you...

Spring clothes are coming in, lil deer love is about and linen piles are all throughout.  

Books, books, books...

We have bumped up inventory in this dept.! 

Classics, history, atlas, nature, kids classics and and and...

Little bistro sets and garden is trickling in. 

This one is ready to tuck under a shade tree and enjoy a baguette and cheese and fruit dont you think?

Denim is still going strong, we have premium denim at $30--501's at $24 and cutoffs at $15! 

We are adding denim every week!

Hardware and littles, we have little cubbies with lots of lil lovelies, most under $10.

Tablecloths, crochet, blankets and saks always pouring in.

Our nature corner with framed art pages, bottles in all shapes and sizes.

Oils, watercolors and posters, and nice indoor/outdoor lamps.

Have any questions? 
Feel free to leave them in the comment section on this post, on Facebook, or call us at (805) 545-7964. 
We are open now on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 11-5 and on Saturday from 11-4. 

Oh, and there are more items being added to our Etsy Shop every week!! 
See you soon.

Road Trip Heaven Part II

The yearly white elephant sale in Oakland-this sale benefits the Oakland Museum. They take donations for a year and then set it up for the annual sales. We get in during the pre-sale days and usually fill the trunk. To get in pre-sale you either need to volunteer or donate goods.  This year we joined in with the Glitterfarm gals and Polly Jane and had so much fun that we needed to break out in dance!

Road Trip Heaven

This year has already been amazing! With new goals for the year, we have put road trips at the top of the priority list. We have logged some miles and have made some really fun memories. We've listed a few favorites below. 

Alameda Flea-hands down favorite! Not only do they have everything you'd ever want or need, but they also have the best food trucks ever!!

Long Beach Flea-this is the flea that started it all for me! Before San Luis, I lived in Long Beach so it is familiar and easy. Lots of mid century, love the price points, lots of art, furniture, garden, and they have also added a handful of clothing/boots/leathers as well. 

This may have not made it into the store and may be hanging in my kitchen...

The High Noon Western Show in Mesa Az.-we have some friends that are the rock stars of this show (my opinion as well as others). It happens once a year and is was so worth the trip if you love authentic western goods.

This is not a flea market and there are not deals, though the prices are in line to market value. This wasn't a trip for resale but rather for looking and learning. I did bring home some earrings and a pair of moccasin boots that I bought from Mary Emmerling (more on that later).

We also highjacked some tumbleweed that I had wanted to use for a display coming up. The mister wasn't thrilled but he played along!

On the way home, we drove through Joshua Tree, stayed nearby at the Roughley bed and breakfast in 29 Palms and hit some thrift stores nearby.

An amazing start to the year!

Stay tuned for part II...

The Classic Fisherman

The Irish Classic, which originated in the Aran islands has been around for centuries. Families, clans, islands would each have a pattern that was distinctive to each. Some stitch patterns have a traditional interpretation, often of religious significance. The honeycomb is a symbol of the hard-working bee. The cable, an integral part of the fisherman's daily life, is said to be a wish for safety and good luck with fishing. The diamond is a wish of success, wealth, and treasure. The basket stitch represents the fisherman's basket, a hope for a plentiful catch.

They became so popular in the U.S. when JFK was seen wearing them in the 60's Since then, they have become a classic!



We have a nice selection of these in the store, come try a classic! Below is a preview--images taken by the talented Taylor Kitto.

Images by Taylor Kitto