Thursday, August 11, 2011

Vintage French Patio Set





This awesome 3 piece set {loveseat and 2 chairs)


are made of wood and recline and on wheels!


Seen here with wonderful hooked whale pillows--


they scream FUN!


A wonderful aqua color--we thought red would be a lively


accent color. We also accessorized with a vintage coffee table, a red wood lantern, cool beachy sign, and more hooked seaside pillows. Why not take home this this great setting ?


Your patio is ready to roll....or sunroom, great room, or cozy yard...



This great vintage set is at Whimsy on 7th and we are open every day 11-5!

JUST SOLD! Going to Santa Monica!!



5042 7th Street


Carpinteria, CA 93013


805.684.7211









Friday, July 15, 2011

My delicious new favorite hot spot!

Something new and FRESH has blossomed in the hood!


Tucked in the heart of Old Town Goleta is a wonderful new


addition called Goodland Kitchen.

I felt the vibe instantly. It represents everything I love. Real food from local farms


prepared nutritiously and deliciously .







The details visually also speak loud and clear to me and I asked if I could snap a few to share on


my Whimsy blog. The lemons perched in the window next to my another favorite of mine


Local products fill the artful displays....


Inviting tables welcome you to sit and relax and really enjoy the special food.







The pickles that Julia prepares are the best pickles I have ever tasted!



Seriously, the fruit infused ice water is worth going in to try!


Bottled water available too!

Have you ever had cinnamon-y beets?!

The talented women behind Goodland Kitchen--Melissa and Julia.



Love the vines and the sign banner with picnic tables to enjoy outside.


The old La Esmeralda Market has been transformed and is brimming with

culinary awakenings for everyone to enjoy!




Oh, and the chocolate chip cookies that we grabbed on our way out

that sat in this brown bag---the BEST!

Hope you can take a break and head over to 231 S. Magnolia Avenue

in Old Town Goleta off Hollister. Goodland Kitchen open for breakfast and lunch.

Check their website for days/hours.


Enjoy!

















































Monday, June 27, 2011

Summer Fun in store at {WHIMSY}

Lot's of delicious vintage finds in both the shops!

Here's a quick peek at the Whimsy on Linden.


Vintage cameras always in stock! Great for decor or for using!

Check out the awesome graphics of this antique sheet music!

Got some fun tote bags, with nautical images

recycled out of coffee sacks!

A whole rack of vintage cashmere sweaters!


Hollywood vintage glitz!


Cool old bins!

An array of doll heads!


Great decor items!


Plate racks, vintage paint by numbers, cool old Schwinn!

Cool ol' colorful trims!


Copper concepts!


Vintage dresses and lots of school maps!

Stacks of vintage goodies...

Vintage advertising signs...

Vintage sign letters...........

More vintage ads and signs!








































Friday, June 24, 2011

How about a Seaside Wedding?

Having our stores located in the gorgeous seaside town of Carpinteria, California

has inspired a number of themes and windows in our two Whimsy shops.

We thought a beach or seaside wedding window was perfect for June and all

the weddings that happen around this time...

This window has been popular with our customers so far--we have sold many vintage wedding

toppers, and mercury glass seashell candle holders and some old galvanized buckets

with chalkboards painted right on for a number of great concepts you might dream of!

We have always rented our vintage items to some catalogs that shoot around

here like to the great folks at Pottery Barn, and with all the recent requests to

do so, we have officially launched our vintage rental program!




Come on in, get inspired, and take a look at some great

vintage items you may want for your wedding or event !