In Franklin Square

Apr 13

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“Hello there, Handsome.”

-Ben Franklin upon seeing his bust cast in 3 colors, 2012.

“Hello there, Handsome.”

-Ben Franklin upon seeing his bust cast in 3 colors, 2012.

Feb 18

This weekend only!! 50% off all men’s and women’s sale clothes and shoes!!!

This weekend only!! 50% off all men’s and women’s sale clothes and shoes!!!

Feb 08

The Wedding Dress on the Wall

Many people who’ve come through the door of Franklin Square have asked about the wedding dress hanging behind the register. It always makes me happy when those inquiring are impressed that it actually belonged to my maternal Grandmother.

I asked my Aunt Betsy if she had any copies of the wedding picture and to my delight, she sent me the picture of both grandparents and one of just my Grandmother, which I had never seen before!

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. O’Connell, 1936

Bernadette Weldon O’Connell, 1936

I can’t wait to get these framed and hung!  Grandmom’s birthday is this Saturday, February 11, and I can think of no better way to honor her than to display her pictures alongside her wedding dress.

(Also, in the suitcase shadowbox just below the dress, you can see a little picture of my parents on their wedding day in 1967!)

Feb 07

I do love an 80s Peugeot. Mm-mm-mmm!

I do love an 80s Peugeot. Mm-mm-mmm!

Feb 03

nevver:

Teabag Cookies

nevver:

Teabag Cookies

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Jan 16

Vintage Norwegian Reindeer Booties!

(As worn and photographed by Anastasia Renzetti)

Vintage Norwegian Reindeer Booties!

(As worn and photographed by Anastasia Renzetti)

Jan 15


Russian matchbox label

Russian matchbox label

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thebrookelynway:

Architects dressed as their buildings

A famous photo from the Society of Beaux-Arts Architects annual ball of  1931 shows [Ely Jacques] Kahn (left of center), Ralph  Walker (dressed  as One Wall Street, right of center), William Van Alen (architect of the  Chrysler Building, center) and others dressed as their most famous  buildings. In this case, Mr. Kahn was dressed as the building he  regarded as one of his best designs, the Squibb Building.

thebrookelynway:

Architects dressed as their buildings

A famous photo from the Society of Beaux-Arts Architects annual ball of 1931 shows [Ely Jacques] Kahn (left of center), Ralph Walker (dressed as One Wall Street, right of center), William Van Alen (architect of the Chrysler Building, center) and others dressed as their most famous buildings. In this case, Mr. Kahn was dressed as the building he regarded as one of his best designs, the Squibb Building.