Kickin' Off Fall with Avocado Festival and Vintage Bounty

Mr. Avocado scarecrow is loving his life as he welcomed the

25th Anniversary of the Avocado Festival in Carpinteria.

It was an amazing weekend (Oct. 7-9) with a reported
100,000 people came to town! Loved meeting many, many new customers!

Now for a quick pictorial of some new vintage finds at our Linden store.

Summer may be over, but our seaside room is full of great decor for your

sea inspired cottage or any living space that wants some ocean related fun!

Love this child's bamboo chair!

Whimsy has vintage paintings, great chippy seahorses and some truly

great finds that would assist in your decorating adventures!

This antique swan from an oceanfront estate would look just wonderful on your

front porch or backyard or in a special room in your house filled with flowers or a houseplant.

Some more nautical finds...

Whimsy has great jewelry and these art cuffs are a huge

hit----customers are stocking up on holiday gifts already!

You know we are known for our selection of vintage photos--

Cozy green painted bench that would be perfect indoors or out!

Our Fall vintage fashions are in full swing!

An amazing selection of vintage cowboy boots and cashmere sweaters!

Looks who's hanging out near our very cool folk art cat birdhouse...

Got some extra cool mid-century furniture in.

How about this lemon slice table for your kitchen?

Or, maybe some colorful game pieces from England in a bowl?

This set of connected fiberglass chairs are an awesome orange and so

comfortable!

We love color at Whimsy and when you step in, you will

see what I mean...

Also a big fan of neutrals, and we have some antique grey original painted tables

that are straight out of a farmhouse!

Some adorable vintage themed Halloween plaques for under ten bucks!

An almost life sized framed photo!

And a lovely teen who found a vintage dress that was

made for her! It fit her perfectly and we all thought her

boots added just the right touch!

Hope to see you soon at both our Whimsy shops!

Open 11-5 everyday.

And, did I mention the furniture sale going on NOW at both stores?!

Whimsy selling on Etsy! And 2 features for WHIMSY

click on the photo above to go to the driftwood treasury

We are proud to announce that we have officially started selling on Etsy,

and we were so pleased that we were included in two featured treasuries which

you can browse at above and below....

click on the photo to go to the romance treasury

Hope you will check our Etsy offerings

(VINTAGE and our own WhimSea Originals)

often!

And we will always have our famous A,B, Seas so we can ship to you

whenever you want!

whimsy on etsy!

Whimsy visits Lindsey and Joey Hickson's vintage Bungalow

Meet Charlie--he is the happiest pup in Carpinteria!

He has a pretty fine home, but wait till you see his owner's abode...
So exciting, that Whimsy's best customers{Lindsey and Joey Hickson} invited us in to see how they furnished their 1914 Craftsman Bungalow that is listed in
"Carpinteria Bungalows and Distinctive Homes" book.

Love the vintage dining table from Whimsy with the mismatched chairs.

The seaside cottage has so much character, with a basement(that used
to be used for wine making back in the day) to a great laundry room with
the original cement sink. Reminds me of the one we salvaged years ago
and sold in Whimsy!

Their craftsman bungalow oodles charm and has been preserved with integrity.

This nook was put together by the Hickson's with more Whimsy finds.

The vintage hutch with original chippy paint

from Whimsy has found the perfect home. Here's a view of dining and living room. The floors have been restored to their

original glory. Love the tall ceilings!

Here is a potting table Alan made out of recycled materials.

How perfect that Lindsey and Joey are using it in their kitchen!

More original potting tables are in both the Whimsy shops.

Check out the seaside hooks from Whimsy (above),

and the wine holder from Whimsy (below).

A wonderful rustic coffee table from Whimsy completes the Hickson's living room.

A cute picture holder in the laundry room holds

memories of the Hickson family!

Thank you--Joey, Lindsey and Charlie!

Love the mix of modern and vintage...such a fun home!

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

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

Edible Santa Barbara

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!