#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨
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Introducing: O’Malley’s Pop Up Shop

June 5, 2012 · Narrative

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I still have stuff in boxes from when The Ex and I separated over three years ago.  Items we either don’t need, don’t use, or that won’t work in this house.

And um, I tend to change our design around.  Like a lot.  I am currently thinking all white for my bedroom.  But I digress.

I have a pretty awesome collection of napkin rings, table runners, place mats, and cookbooks.

More than I could ever need.

Books read.  DVDs enjoyed.  Tastes changed.

I’ve been doing a major purge since the beginning of the year, making stops at consignments stores, and the like.

But it’s time to simplify.  So I’m going to try something new.

I love the concept of pop up restaurants, and, on a related note, I not-so-secretly dream of running my own underground supper club (if you’re into that sort of thing, read this book.  It’s very dog-eared and one of my favorites).  The restaurants pop up in a temporary space.  You enjoy the food.  And before you know it, poof they’re gone and they’ve popped up somewhere else.

I have bought stamps from a fun pop up rubber stamp shop.  Which I kind of loved.

So then I thought … why not a pop up shop to sell some of our favorite (but underloved) items?

I plan on adding new items to the pop up shop weekly, and will ship on Saturdays.  If you see something you like, you just click the add to your cart button and you can check out and pay with PayPal.  Super simple.

It’s going to be a random collection of items (picture your favorite flea market that never closes!), so be sure to keep popping in to see what’s available.  If you click to add something, and it says it’s not available any longer, it means someone else beat you to it, and I need to just remove the listing.  I’ll do that as quick as I can.

This week, it’s a few napkin ring collections, cookbooks, dishes, table runners, and two DVDs.

I’ll be adding an ad to my sidebar here so you can just pop over whenever you like.

Hope you find something you love … happy shopping!

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Comments

  1. Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) says

    June 6, 2012 at 7:36 am

    Brilliant idea, Cate!

    Reply
  2. Joanne says

    June 6, 2012 at 8:02 am

    Love this idea! Have to check it out…I always find myself in need of plates and table runners :)

    Reply
  3. christy says

    June 6, 2012 at 10:38 am

    yay! I am feel like i am a super fan of yours. I aspire to be like you and love all your posts (excluding the mushroom items). :) Will this post be up starting this saturday or sooner? Thanks,
    Christy

    Reply
    • Cate says

      June 6, 2012 at 10:44 am

      It would help if I included the link to the shop, right? Sorry, long day yesterday. It’s open now – go get ’em! HERE.

      Reply
      • christy says

        June 6, 2012 at 11:38 am

        Yes I bought 2 things!!! I’m so excited!! That made my day :) It’s the simple things!

        Reply
        • Cate says

          June 6, 2012 at 5:47 pm

          You were officially the first (and second!) customer – thanks so much!

          Reply
  4. Sarah says

    June 6, 2012 at 10:43 am

    Love this. Can’t wait to check it out.

    Reply
  5. Maureen @ Orgasmic Chef says

    June 6, 2012 at 9:14 pm

    Great idea, too bad I live so far away.

    Reply

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Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛

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#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨

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