How exciting! We are in the current issue of The Food Network Magazine! The editorial is "50 Sandwiches in 50 States" and we are representing the big state of Texas!
We are so excited about our first national press!
The sandwich that got recognized . . .
Berkshire Ham, Smoked Cheddar Cheese, Jalapeño Peach Jelly on Jalapeño Cheddar Bread
Please visit our website for more information on our retail store, our lunch counter, menu, and store hours.
Hope to see you in McKinney soon!
Ephemera [ih-fem-er-uh] noun.
1. Transitory written and printed matter not intended to be retained or preserved. The word derives from the Greek, meaning things lasting no more than a day
2. Paper items (as posters, prints, letters and tickets) that were originally meant to be discarded after use but have since become collectibles
We have a new look in the store! We have painted our walls chalkboard black and added lots of new products . . . ephemera!
We are now stocked with a new letterpress stationary line, many styles of ribbons, gift tags, gift packaging, paper tape, postcards and artist made greeting cards.
Office supplies like yellowed notepads, "useful string", and "sharp pencils" add character to any work space.
We have been collecting vintage documents, prints, and papers for many months and we finally have our collection offered for sale! We have refinished turn of the century gilded frames to display them in . . . as well as a new shipment of frames made from metal roofs and wood walls of reclaimed American barns.
We have fabulous clocks that are made in England in reproduction styles of the past. Laundry bags, graphic soaps, and indestructible wallets make unique gift items.
Cutting boards and serving trivets made from the wood of old European buildings and large brown mason jars made from broken recycled beer jugs, are a great way to decorate our homes, while still respecting our earth.
We are still true to ourselves and our love for nature. Botanical European school prints, herbariums, and framed butterflies adorn our walls.
For those who are building or remodeling their home, we have acquired a collection of solid wood doors from a McKinney house that was built in the late 1800s. The doors are of all sizes and finishes, including the original hardware. Besides the few at the store (shown in picture), we have a lot more in storage . . .
We hope to see you soon in our little town in order to share our big treasures with you.
All photography taken by our college-bound employee, Garrett Graves.
2 You
2 Good to Be True
our 2-Year Anniversary
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now 2 locations
2 PLACES TO SHOP
2 peas in a pod (organic of course)
2 Patina Green Home and Markets!
2Day!
In honor of our 2nd year anniversary of Patina Green Home and Market, we invite you to visit our 2nd location.
Now Open at . . .
www.PatinaGreenHomeAndMarket.com
2 thumbs up!
The beautiful painting above is by a local McKinney artist, Anita Felix. She is just as beautiful as her paintings . . . her art comes from her sweet heart.
I fell in love with this one the moment I saw it. Can you imagine being surrounded by a bouquet of the softest petals and the intoxicating scent of wonder? To me, these represent the kindnesses that we are capable of capturing and passing along in the wind.
I personally have been touched by two acts of kindness these last few weeks and both times I was taken off guard at the generosity and general goodness that people are capable of. Both times it took my breath away and touched my heart in a way that I can’t even express my thankfulness. You know who you are and I want you to know how much I love what you did!
Three years ago today, I spread my husband’s ashes in the wind on his favorite running trail. I think he knew I might need hugs this week and sent these roses (kindnesses) my way. I am just now finding it a bit easier to see and appreciate beauty again . . . thanks to the awesome people that surround me.
I challenge each of you to come up with an act of kindness, random or deliberate, to pass along to someone. I promise it will make their day and yours too!
Luann
Every once in a while we are lucky enough to peek inside our clients' homes. This home is owned by a retired couple that took on a remodel of a 1996 unremarkable master-built community house. They have transformed it into a charming and beautiful home full of personality!
This is her design philosophy, and the pictures reflect it.
"Eclectic, with a traditional bent because that's what we own, mostly. But not fussy traditional. Our taste has evolved to a more clean, modern and uncluttered look, but one that still has warmth; a place where we and our dogs can actually "live". We're not at a point in our lives where we can completely get rid of what we own and start over with the latest trends; nor would we want to. I'm inspired by the challenge of re-using and re-purposing the traditional pieces we own by mixing them up a bit by adding something that's old and crusty and showing a bit of history, or something new and bright and shiny. I like using things in unexpected ways. Large, outdoor, concrete planters used indoors in the family room, as an example. Huge, galvanized barn vents propped on top of a very traditional china cabinet in the dining room, as another. One of our favorite pieces is the enormous antique wooden gear layered on top of the stamped punch-out industrial metal which hangs in the hallway adjacent to the dining room. Trust me, that's unexpected and always gets comments! I'm still not good at this, but I work every day at "fewer bigger", versus "many smaller", with respect to accessories and furnishings. It's a constant editing process."
We love her style and her use of contrast. . . dark and light, warm and cool, crusty and shiny, old and new, industrial and traditional.
The beautiful photos were taken by Melinda Michelle Fine Art Photography, McKinney TX.
I am an avid Pinterest fan! It's a great place to find inspiration and share favorite ideas and projects. I have always been a magazine junkie with piles of tear-sheets all over my office, but now I find myself using Pinterest to post both my favorite projects and to re-pin ideas from other pinners.
"Pinterest is a virtual cork board. Organize and share the things you love."
. . . to see inspirational photos of home design, from glamours entry halls to functional kitchens and romantic bedrooms.
. . . to admire architecture styles and beautiful gardens.
. . . for ideas on window treatments, surface finishes and patterns, unique flooring materials, furniture and accessory placement.
. . . for design tips, graphics, and color palettes.
. . . to dream about European travels.
. . . to see what inspires our market Chef.
34 Boards . . . 878 Pins . . . and growing everyday.
http://pinterest.com/patinagreen
