JULY 17:  WILD BERRY PICKING, HARRIMAN STATE PARK

harriman state park wild blackberries, design squish blog

wild salmon berriea and blackberries, design squish blog

Wild blackberries and red salmon berries gathered in Upstate New York, Harriman State Park. I never had salmon berries before.  They are so delicious! Almost as good as or better than raspberries.

wild salmon berry, wild blackberry, design squish blog

CATEGORIES:   LIFESTYLE, WISDOM / BOOKS, photographs, VINTAGE, upcycle, RECYCLING, restoration, SCIENCE,


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Posted by DESIGN SQUISH on July 19, 2010




SARTORIALIST FAVORITES: THRIFT STORE CHIC

SARTORIALIST THRIFT STORE CHIC, fashion, design squish blog, green fashion,  SARTORIALIST THRIFT STORE CHIC, fashion, old jeans, design squish blog


SARTORIALIST THRIFT STORE CHIC, fashion, design squish blog 


SARTORIALIST THRIFT STORE CHIC, fashion,design squish blog  SARTORIALIST THRIFT STORE CHIC, fashion, design squish blog


SARTORIALIST THRIFT STORE CHIC, fashion, design squish blog

CATEGORIES:   LIFESTYLE, REDESIGN, WISDOM / BOOKS, eco on budget, fabric & textiles, fashion, DIY, VINTAGE, upcycle, RECYCLING,


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Posted by DESIGN SQUISH on July 06, 2010




INDUSTRIAL VINTAGE FURNITURE

industrial vintage chair

Old workshop seat.

industrial vintage furniture, coffee table made from recycle cabledrum

Coffee table from recycled cable drum.

industrial vintage chair

Chair from old sewing factory.

pillows from produce sacks

Pillows from vintage produce sacks.

Images from ArtKraft Furniture and Design.

CATEGORIES:   LIFESTYLE, REDESIGN, design, eco on budget, VINTAGE, upcycle, RECYCLING, restoration,


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Posted by DESIGN SQUISH on June 28, 2010




CHAIR REDESIGN BY JETCKE GROOT

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chair redesignchair redesignchair redesign

Chair redesign by Jetske Groot.  Jetske finds old chairs, carefully disassembles them and recycles them into new chairs that reflect their past history. Jetske calls her series “Multiple Family”

CATEGORIES:   LIFESTYLE, REDESIGN, design, craft, GREEN DESIGN, DIY, VINTAGE, upcycle, RECYCLING, restoration,


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Posted by DESIGN SQUISH on June 01, 2010




THE ART OF KITCHEN SHELVING

shabby chic reused wood kitchen shelves, flea market cups

Reused shipping crate wood for shelves, glasses and cups from grandma’s garage, flea market or thrift store and a few handmade ceramic bowls.
Done!

Image found on beautiful blog by Anna Rikje, photographer and musician from Germany currently living in New York City -  I Truly Like That.

 

CATEGORIES:   LIFESTYLE, REDESIGN, design, craft, CERAMICS, DIY, VINTAGE, upcycle, RECYCLING, restoration,


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Posted by DESIGN SQUISH on March 30, 2010




A SET OF MISMATCHED DINING CHAIRS

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Sets of mismatched dining chairs. Life becomes much easier with mismatch!  Photos from Emma Blog, unpolished Life and Apartment Therapy.

mismatched dining chairs set, unpolished life

mismatched dining chairs set, unpolished life

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CATEGORIES:   LIFESTYLE, VINTAGE, upcycle, RECYCLING,


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Posted by DESIGN SQUISH on March 10, 2010




HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY!

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY VINTAGE SPRING AND FLOWERS POSTCARDS, march 8

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY VINTAGE SPRING AND FLOWERS POSTCARDS, march 8

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY VINTAGE SPRING AND FLOWERS POSTCARDS, march 8

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International Women’s Day vintage spring and flowers postcards.  (С 8 Марта!)

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CATEGORIES:   WISDOM / BOOKS, VINTAGE,


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Posted by DESIGN SQUISH on March 08, 2010




ANTIQUE VINTAGE TABLEWARE

old vintage bowls

old vintage plates

Red Chair Antiques.  Found on Wabi & Sabi blog.

CATEGORIES:   LIFESTYLE, craft, CERAMICS, VINTAGE,


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Posted by DESIGN SQUISH on October 12, 2009




CHEAP $$$ OLD VINTAGE CHAIR AND FRAMES FOUND ON GARAGE SALE - RESTORED AND REPAINTED

reclaimed re-painted chair and restored old frames

I found this old vintage chair - $2, and two frames - $3 on garage sale.  They were falling apart and covered in dust.  I washed them and repainted them. 

CATEGORIES:   LIFESTYLE, REDESIGN, eco on budget, DIY, VINTAGE, RECYCLING, restoration,


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Posted by DESIGN SQUISH on June 04, 2009




I LOVE: VINTAGE HOME ACCESSORIES

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*Above: Patchwork Harmony - http://www.patchworkharmony.co.uk

CATEGORIES:   LIFESTYLE, design, craft, fabric & textiles, VINTAGE,


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Posted by DESIGN SQUISH on April 25, 2009




USED GLASS BOTTLES AND TEACUPS….. CHANDELIERS

used tea cups, glass bottles and wine glasses chandelier

milk-bottle chandelier

1. Chandeliers by Madeleine Boulsteix are made from old tea cups, jewelry, beads, marbles and kitchen utencils.

2. Droog Design Chandelier made from milk bottles.

CATEGORIES:   LIFESTYLE, design, craft, ECO PRODUCTS, GREEN DESIGN, DIY, VINTAGE, upcycle,


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Posted by DESIGN SQUISH on April 24, 2009




RECYCLED LEATHER BELT FLOOR MAT

recycled leather belt floor mat, design squish blog

Wow. Handmade floor mat from old vintage leather belts.  Design by Inghua Ting.

CATEGORIES:   LIFESTYLE, REDESIGN, design, craft, ECo-friendly, ECO PRODUCTS, GREEN DESIGN, DIY, VINTAGE,


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Posted by DESIGN SQUISH on March 11, 2009




EPONYMY

vintage store in park slope

I am happy to show some of my watercolors at the Eponymy gallery and store.  It is owned by Andrea Miller and located in Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York. The store is a mix of vintage and designer clothes, antique mirrors as well as tightly curated modern photography from emerging artists of Humble Arts Foundation.

CATEGORIES:   WISDOM / BOOKS, ART, CLOTHES, neigborhood / community, photographs, VINTAGE,


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Posted by DESIGN SQUISH on February 19, 2009




MANILLA MADE - BLOG ABOUT ALL THINGS ETHICAL

vintage glass salt and pepper shakers

MANILLA MADE is a blog about all things ethical organized by Helen Cuthbert, a textile designer in UK.  All things ethical are all things handmade, recycled, bright and colorful! I love this blog.
My favorite pieces on this blog are:  vintage glass salt and pepper shakers, handmade shadow lanterns made out of recycled metal food cans, and soy teacup candles!!!

handmade shadow lanterns

soy teacup candles

CATEGORIES:   LIFESTYLE, REDESIGN, WISDOM / BOOKS, design, craft, GREEN DESIGN, VINTAGE,


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Posted by DESIGN SQUISH on February 07, 2009




OLD AND VINTAGE

I just found this amazing online store called Three Potato Four.  Three Potato Four is started by Janet Morales & Stu Eli because of their love of collections. The store features old and vintage home decor objects, tableware and toys.

CATEGORIES:   LIFESTYLE, design, craft, VINTAGE,


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Posted by DESIGN SQUISH on January 30, 2009




PORTRAIT PILLOW - SCANDINAVIAN GIRL

pillow, vintage fabric, handkerchief pillow, portrait pillow

This pillow is made out of vintage cotton handkerchiefs.  I found it on Etsy and it is by an artist and designer Flyingrhymes. Have you ever wondered why nobody uses colorful handkerchiefs anymore?  When I was growing up in Russia there was no Kleenex.  I don’t know whether it was better or worse. 

CATEGORIES:   LIFESTYLE, craft, VINTAGE, upcycle,


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Posted by DESIGN SQUISH on November 25, 2008











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