Pink Pig Cottage Antiques

Adding Vintage Style into your Modern Home Decor

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 16:05:00 +0000

The trick to implementing some farmhouse decorating into your home is to find some favorite pieces that spark all kinds of inspiration. Utilizing some key vintage pieces into your home allows you to achieve an entire connection between the old, new and vintage aspirations within every room. Swap out those brand new throw pillows for some printed versions to kick off the new look you're going for. You can even stop with those same throw pillows and still feel like your interior has been thoroughly rejuvenated with vintage style. Some key farmhouse decor options to consider that require very little work to complete the appeal include a new couch, or accent tables; rustic kitchen decor, chic milk jugs as vases or even a vintage sign on the wall. Change out some old with an even older look.
Just a Touch or a Trending Takeover
With the previous said, you most certainly want to determine just how much time and money you want to invest into your new aspired look. Chances are, you'd rather do less work for less money, and that is the incredible thing about vintage style. You can recreate an entire new appeal with just a touch of accents and trending decor. There's no need to pain every wall, purchase all brand new furniture or hire a demolition team to kick off some home renovations. So, determine just how much time you want to spend; just a touch or a handful of trends. Either way, you get a new look for so much less than if you were trying to achieve other interior decorating themes.
The Key of Contrasts
Sometimes, less really is more, and vintage style home decor proves that to be true. A household full of vintage furniture, art pieces, rugs, curtains with no modern accents could come off tacky instead of tacky. The key to

achieving the vintage appeal to to take advantage of contrasting the new with the old. It's a surefire way to add the chic charm to the vintage modern theme without going too far back in history. Incorporate some old with the new; squares with rounds, rough with smooth, weathered against brand new, color against neutral... And well, you get the picture. Surrounding your contemporary kitchen table with vintage style chairs, or table top accents is an excellent example to get you sparked with some inspiration. Compliment your massive modern sleigh bed with two side accent tables that have the weathered look. Top the tables with elegant frames filled with love and laughter, and you're ready to dominate this old style of new trends.
There are so many ways for you to dip your hand into the gorgeous blend of chic modern style with vintage style home decor. As soon as you find those key pieces, determine how much time you want to put into your new interior ideas and discover ways to take advantage of the contrasts within your home, the rest will follow.

How to Make Your Antiques Shine

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 20:13:00 +0000

Whether you scored big at an antique mall, inherited a priceless piece from your grandmother, or purchased something from Pink Pig, incorporating antiques into your home decor can sometimes be challenging, especially if your design aesthetic tends to be modern. Here are a few ways that you can make your antiques the star of the show without compromising your style.
Think Outside the Box
There is no steadfast rule that says you have to use an item the way it was intended for. In fact, breaking away from the ordinary is one of the most effective ways to create an inspiring space. For example, an antique dresser can make a stunning sideboard in your dining room, and think of all of the extra storage!

Make it Match
While sometimes the worn-down touches on an antique are part of its charm, other times, it’s the bones of the piece that are the prize. In this case, don’t be afraid to repaint, reupholster, or renovate the item so that it fits in flawlessly with your existing furniture.

Work Around It
After you have found the perfect location for your new find, it’s time to make sure it doesn’t look out of place. If you already have a shabby-chic or traditional home, this will not take much work. However, if you are working with a contemporary space, you will need to switch out some of your accessories to make the room more cohesive. Get new throw pillows adorned with flowers or find some antique vases to incorporate into the table’s centerpiece.
Finding amazing antiques is only part of the equation. Once you tweak them a little bit here and update a few things there, that's when they really steal the show.

4 Antique Shopping Rules To Live By

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 17:46:00 +0000

Antique Shopping..

When you are looking for a unique way to add charm and personality to your space, antiques are the way to go. Each one is flawless in its own right, and when placed correctly, will finish off your home decor with perfection. However, it’s not as black and white as it seems. When you are shopping for antiques, there are a few things that you need to keep in mind.
Don’t Go Crazy
While one or two antiques will bring warmth and style to your home, too many of them will make your home look like a museum instead of a showroom (which you do not want!). Your best bet is to stick to one major item from that past in each room (no more than three), and keep the rest of your decor more on the modern side.
Quality Matters
One of the best things about decorating with antiques is that they are usually made to last (which is why they are still around). Artisans from the past really knew how to make a product, and you can benefit from their skills. Specifically, you will want to search for items that are almost impossible to find (unless you want mass-produced) these days, like handcrafted pottery and hand-blown glass.
Buy for Now
If you find the antique of your dreams, but it needs a touch up here and a recreation there, you are better off to keep looking. Face it, unless you are especially handy or searching for a project, you will probably never get around to fixing it up, wasting a perfectly good antique.
Use Your Imagination
Most importantly, when shopping for antiques, remember that you do not have to take them for their face value. Some of the most extraordinary pieces are being used for something they were not intended for (think large, rustic vase as an umbrella stand, or vice versa).

Display your Tole Trays!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:05:00 +0000

We love displaying these pretty hand-painted Tole Trays in the shop.

Large Tole Tray

Tole is a French term - Tole peinte du lac, which means painted tin. John Hanbury of Wales began producing tin trays and as the demand grew where ship to Europe and America.

Different floral styles for different parts of the particular countries..

Pennsylvania has a very Dutch Art style with lots of tulips. In the early days, most tinware was painted with a red background with yellow and green for accents.

Collectible or not .. we love these pretty hand-painted vintage Tole Trays as they make perfect display pieces all with a story to tell I'm sure!

As Seen In...

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:36:00 +0000

Seen in Veranda and Southern Living Magazines and now seen at the Pink Pig!

We love and will always continue to love the classic clothing line by Claridge + King. Their feminine twist on a look inspired by menswear clothing and fabrics is worth a look. Leave that old boyfriends white shirt behind as their take on a crisp white oxford is a classic staple in any women's wardrobe.

Less boxy than his shirts
Longer length
Mother-of-pearl buttons
Two-button rounded cuffs
Packaged in their pewter-striped boudoir-sized pillow sham

Their Tailored Shirt Dress recently featured in Veranda Magazine. Throw on your favorite scarf and you are good to go. We love it!

Chambray Shirts... Reversible Leggings.... Fabulous Sweaters you can pair with your favorite jeans... I could go on and on about this fabulous line from two gals who definitely have classic, chic, practical and wearable down pat.

Chambray Shirt

Patch Sweater

View our collection of Claridge + King... a fabulous line we can't live without at Pink Pig to find more ideas on how to put this classic line in your wardrobe.

Call Me!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:37:00 +0000

It doesn't matter what version of the iPhone you currently have, you always need a stylish case to go with it. Luckily, Pink Pig found a great French designer- Evy Levy of Disco Noir out there and we've decided to show you her take on stylish Lambskin Leather iPhone pouches. We can assure you there's a case for all types of fashion lovers, so check out our chic selection and grab your favorite today.

Disco Noir wants you to protect your phone and do so stylishly. The French design house presents an envelope-style iPhone case sized to fit in a purse, but elegant enough to carry solo. Crafted of silky smooth lambskin, we bet you’ll choose to keep it in hand and on hand at all times.

Mint Lambskin iPhone Case

Electric Blue Suede Case

Black Sea Case with Brazilian Bracelet

Chic iPhone Case Silver

Affordable and Chic, find more by this special designer at our shop in Essex, NY or online.www.pinkpigwestport.com

Hugs,
Debb

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9/11 I Will Never Forget

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 12:59:00 +0000

September 11th - My personal day of remembrance
I Will Never Forget

My memories of that day are so clear....

I remember sitting at my desk in Manhattan watching the news of the first plane that struck... We thought a small commuter plane had crashed into the Tower... I remember thinking in a split second this can't be right .... and then the news within seconds confirmed my fear..

I Will Never Forget
That morning, we had a new direct phone line to Cantor Fitzgerald placed on our phones. I remember that ring and the voice on the other end saying "Hey What A Great Morning It Is"...
and me saying "Yes It Is". Our phone lines then went silent and i remember thinking and thinking about those last seconds i spent on the phone with someone whose name i will never know...

I Will Never Forget

Those moments of running outside and seeing a large cloud covering the city as i looked down Park Avenue and still wondering is this really happening. Looking around at a moment where people everywhere in shock running down the streets in fear thinking what do i do now.

To my friends and their families whom i never had the chance to say goodbye to I Will Never Forget. "Time is passing. Yet, for the United States of America, there will be no forgetting September the 11th. We will remember every rescuer who died in honor. We will remember every family that lives in grief.
We Will Never Forget

Garden Decor

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:03:00 +0000

Spring has sprung and you know what that means, time to get in the garden. Whether or not you were blessed with a green thumb there are many simple home decorating ideas that can spruce up the elegance of any garden.

Adding a statue or bust is one way to give the garden a little mystique. Statues add character to any outdoor space because they draw the eye and add something unique. Do you remember watching Secret Garden as a youngster? The beauty and elegance of that hidden garden came from the old, artfully distressed statues as well as the gorgeous flowering vines and trees. It’s a simple and effective way to add instant finesse to your outdoor space.

Of course, the allure of a statue loses its value in the evening if there isn’t proper lighting. One of the most personable ways to spice up your spices is to add the flickering of candlelight. Tin tea lite candle holders are perfectly simple and they still manage to glow in the garden. Any outdoor deck or veranda looks more inviting with the glow of a candle, and the tin holders cast unique shapes of light across the area.

The warmth of the candles can be added upon with the addition of incense coils. They can be hung from any structure and give the eye something intricate to look at while simultaneously giving the nose a pleasurable scent. Lavender is the perfect scent for a calming atmosphere.

Summer Wedding Catalog

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 29 May 2012 10:33:00 +0000

Our Sweet Dreams Pillowcase set was selected to be featured in the Stylish Home Catalog which showcases Etsy sellers for home decor aficionados!

This 3^rd eCatalog is really a “primer” that explores how handmade and vintage can make your wedding that much more unique… uncommon… artful – anything but pedestrian! The Etsy Team - StylishHome went all out by not only presenting their own “wedding appropriate” offerings, but helped to discover so many other great things from the larger Etsy universe.
Please download their catalog and look through the many great items they offer!
http://issuu.com/stylishhome/docs/stylishhome_wedding_catalog_issue_3

Pinterest Shows Vintage Style, Pink Pig Provides It

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:19:00 +0000

Have you heard of Pinterest? Odds are you have because millions of people are using this online pin board that allows you to gather pictures of your ideal wedding, dream home, and recipes you’d like to try. These are just a few ways people are using this social media.

The reason we bring it up is because many of the pictures are of unique, timeless, and beautiful things that reminds us of our own Pink Pig products. The pictures on our site have that Pinterest feel of eye pleasing and chic.

Pinterest has plenty of vintage style on display and Pink Pig is the place you can purchase products that match that style. For instance you can look up vintage bedrooms on Pinterest and discover pictures that users are updating every day.

Find something you like in a picture that you want to incorporate into your vintage bedroom and search for it on Pink Pig. Say you like a romantic duvet cover in picture on Pinterest, then you can search our site for romantic duvet covers you can actually purchase for your bedroom.

Our products won’t be the same as the ones on the online pin board but that’s okay because we strive to offer unique and high quality products at a great value. Pinterest isn’t a catalog to purchase things; it’s more like Better Homes and Gardens magazine that allows you to generate ideas for your home.

Use the site to generate ideas on vintage style ranging from furniture to fashion and when you find something you want to incorporate into your life turn to us to purchase something similar and more often than not better.

When you leave Pinterest and come back to us we’ll have all the vintage products you’re looking for whether it is furniture like classic end tables or fashion like chic and trendy totes.

If you love Pinterest you’ll love our site or vice versa. Contact us to find vintage style products similar to ones you find on the online pin board. Our site also has plenty of attractive photos; you’re sure to see something that would look better in your home versus in just a picture.

Spring Fling Giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:31:00 +0000

We Dream In French

We are really excited about the month of April. Spring has arrived and brought new growth for the Pink Pig as Sandy and I have launched a new and exciting bedding line called Reve Bedding. We're in the final stages of launching a new Spring and Summer product line that we're very excited about and we want you to share in our excitement. Catalogs as well as new products will be available in the coming weeks. We hope that you'll share in our vision in making your home a bit softer and romantic this season.

Sweet Dreams Pillowcase Set

Linen Bedding

Linen Curtain Panels

Queen Bee Pillows

Leave us a comment on this post to register for our Mother's Day pillow giveaway. We'll be giving away our new canvas Queen Bee pillow. The drawing will take place May 1st

With Much Thanks,
Debbie & Sandy

French Vintage Style Oui!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:05:00 +0000

White, crisp, elegant, authentic, natural vintage!

It has occurred to us here at Pink Pig that many of our vintage interests often resemble the French county style of home furnishing. So we searched and found one of the finest, most romantic lines available anywhere! We currently carry the Cote Bastide line of linens, a small independent company in France which originated in 1990.

Cote Bastide Honeycomb Towels Cote Bastide Honeycomb Towels and Cote Bastide Linen Kitchen Towel, as shown in the picture above can be ordered through our website below. Also in this fine imported line to satisfy the vintage lovers is Cote Bastide Potpourri , a sweet romantic lovely fragrance for your country home.

Perhaps the best description of these products comes from the company themselves, their words say it so perfectly:

"All the bright-eyed excitement in a child's expression. The soft caress of a bath towel. The pleasant shock of cool water in the morning. Côté Bastide springs from these intimate emotions to transform them into a unique collection that changes everyday experiences into a sheer delight. Like the best enterprises, Côté Bastide comes straight from the heart with only one ambition - the revive for the benefit of contemporary tastes the objects, fragrances and sensations that filled the homes of yesteryear which are so lacking from our modern lives.

Côté Bastide distills the essence of enjoyment of life, its products are an evocation of quite mornings in the country, of travels of myriad memories, gentleness and freshness, and above all of Provence whose spirit and sunshine illuminate little cameos of life and lend Côté Bastide creations their special charm."

How could we resist?

You can view these items as well as other French treasures at out website: http://www.pinkpigwestport.com.

Questions or comments? Contact us : http://www.pinkpigwestport.com/pages/Contact-Us.html

vintage style

How Your Home Decor Can Be Both Old and New

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:52:00 +0000

Does your home decor express who you are now or who you were ten years ago? Have you been wanting to replace the lamp in the hallway? Get some new throw pillows for the guest bedroom? Making small updates to your home each year to keep it in style can be easy and affordable. And the Pink Pig is here to help.

According to this article on Yahoo, the top home decor trends for 2012 fall into three categories. The first is French Market. This casual, elegant look can be achieved by choosing classic furniture pieces, opting for natural fiber fabrics and incorporating organic wood elements. It's as though they skimmed the Pink Pig website and saw the hotel key rack and the cliffhouse day blanket and used them for inspiration.

The second category is Global Chic – the World Travelled. For this look, they suggest utilizing bright, exotic patterns, like on our sari patchwork ottoman. Ethnic statues made from reclaimed wood, and wood accent tables like our grain sack table also contribute to this feel.

Finally, the less is more look is still in; Yahoo's article calls it "Clarity Contemporary" because clear elements are the focus. The pieces they suggest using to highlight this style are ceiling fixtures, dining and side tables, and table lamps. Our iron gate table and mercury glass lanterns fit this category well.

It just goes to show that the old adage is true: everything old is new again.Contact us to find out how we can help make that true for your home's decor.

Vintage Jewelry for Valentines Day

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:33:00 +0000

With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, now is the perfect time to fall in love with vintage jewelry. Whether looking for an idea to suggest as a gift, the perfect gift to get or just something to show yourself a little love, antique jewelry is the perfect solution.
Pink Pig carries the one of a kind and timeless jewelry of Gigi & James. Founder Jamie Anderson collects antique jewelry from across the world and modifies it using semiprecious gemstones, vintage beads and African beads. The results are elegant pieces that can be worn for any occasion in today’s world. Content customers of Gigi & James wear a stylish piece of the past that won’t be found anywhere else.

Creative and stylish bracelets, earrings and necklaces from other passionate designers can be found under the jewelry section of the site. Beth of Beth Quinn Designs reflects her love for the old, worn

and shiny in the jewelry she creates. She combines these textures to create pieces that often carry beautiful messages and are cherished for years. Blee Inara founder Ivonne Kino also strives to make
jewelry people find meaning in. Ivonne reflects the perfect combination of design, comfort, and beauty, all inspired by a sense of harmony, bliss, goodwill and peace in the jewelry she creates.
So instead of buying just any jewelry this Valentine’s Day, and the days to come, purchase beautiful and thoughtful jewelry with heart and soul. Contact us to discover the wonderful pieces that are waiting here for you.

Shades of White in Home Decor

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:47:00 +0000

Shades of White

Bringing shades of white into your home decorating theme with the help of a few simple idea's here from the Pink Pig

This display was featured on the most recent cover of Country Living Magazine and we are happy to announce that they are available for purchase at our shop from the HomePort Collection. White with texture.. we love it!

Porcupine Bank

Decorative ceramic birds and pretty white cake plates from our Bianco Collection.......

For the French Inspired.... Ooh La La have a look

Floral Edge Crown

Simple ways to give white a chance in your home decorating scheme. So fill up those dark spaces with some pretty white! Visit our shop in Essex, NY or online for more ideas

Best to you!
Debbie

Romantic Bedding At Affordable Prices

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:43:00 +0000

A new bedding line is born.... Meet Reve.

Do you remember the awestruck feeling when you rented a cottage for a romantic getaway? The homey vintage appearance of the pristine bedding can just take your breathe away as you stare at it for an extended period of time. You can re-create the same feeling in your home with our new ruffled, white and cotton bed linens for bright, cheerful days and sumptuous nights!

Pink Pig is introducing a new line of Romantic Bedding. Our new bedding line called "Reve" which means dream in French - will have you doing just that. The linens are fabricated with the highest standards of quality in cotton for the crisp, comfortable feel of Grandma’s house that helps you to have a restful night’s sleep or a romantic evening for two. You can add a matching duvet, pillows, pillowcases and shams in many different styles to suit your country cottage appeal. The luxurious clean lines with large ruffles for trim accent any bedroom.

There are also lamp shades and crisp chair covers to match your bedding and tie the entire bedroom together into your own vintage style. You can transform your bedroom or a guest room into the bedroom of your dreams with top quality bedding at affordable prices. You can mix and match antique bedding with shabby and chic accessories to create a look in the style you love.
Contact us for all of your romantic bedding needs and accessories. We can help you decorate your bedrooms and offer expert advice on products to suit your needs.

Visit our new Etsy Shop to view more of this collection from Reve....

Cottage Furniture

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:58:00 +0000

Sink into cottage furniture ... spring’ll get here soon enough

These are the months — as the snow quietly drifts outside — when the warmth of a cozy hearth draws us inside. When cottage furniture made of sturdy wood and soft cushions muffle thoughts of spring.
We’d rather be in here, watching the flakes fall. Here, where time doesn’t matter.
In small, comfy spaces like this, furniture should be simple, yet adequate. It’s the charm of efficiency, practicality.

It’s a spirit we brought with us from the Old World — and it’s a style that is re surging, according to RealtyBizNews.com.
So how, we wonder as we watch the snow continue, do we furnish it?
We look back, RealtyBizNews says.

“Look to flea markets and antique stores,” a recent post on the site suggests. “You don’t have to worry too much about having a matching furniture set. Look for comfortable, functional furniture, and accent the room with antique picture frames, ornate mirrors and vintage ornaments.”

Consider the rest of your decor, too, the post urges. Pastel colors tend to work best — coral, green, pink and yellow make for dainty, country-style rooms.
And think creatively:
“If you can’t find an antique lamp, consider converting a vintage jug or vase into a table lamp for an authentic look,” RealtyBizNews says.
Mmmm. Yeah, maybe.
Have some more hot chocolate first — then contact us.

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:34:00 +0000

Wearing that Little Black Dress

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 01:25:00 +0000

The answer to the question, "What to wear?"....can't go wrong with the iconic LITTLE BLACK DRESS. Believe it or not, the origins of this "go to " garment are a fascinating blend of HISTORY, DESIGNER influence and the rise of CINEMA in America.

Until the waning of the Edwardian Era, Black was reserved exclusively for the socially complex protocol of women in mourning. Think Queen Victoria, who after the death of The Prince Consort, her beloved Albert, wore nothing but black forevermore.

It was, of course the French orphan, Gabrielle, who would change all that. The ubiquitous black and white habits of the nuns in her convent orphanage provided Coco a chance to train her eye. Many women, all shapes and ages, draped in the same fabric. Sewing was taught as a matter of course and it was these two skill sets that came together and changed the world.

It was the publication in American Vogue of Chanel's short, black dress, a simple sheath in crepe-de-chine, with long closely fitting sleeves, that spoke to all strata of women and became an instant hit. Vogue proclaimed, "Here is a Ford signed 'Chanel.' " Because like the Model-T, its very standardization inferred quality - transcended class distinction, was obtainable by most women yet conferred instant style.

It's debut however stirred outrage by condemning journalists who hissed, "Feminine fashion of this moment in the 20th century will be baptized 'lop off everything.' " It was precisely the removal of the proffered bust and derriere and the flattening of the belly that killed the heretofore male contrived female fashion. Only Marilyn, decades later is allowed tummy.....

Vogue, in the same publication, went on to describe the little black dress, a "uniform" and thus it has been ever since. The Great Depression only strengthened the black dress's hold as hard to come by textiles made the production of the LBD affordable, while the emergence of women in the workforce during and after WW 2 required a tasteful "uniform" that could, with the addition of blazer, compete in the professional arena with the male uniform of suit and tie.

It is hard to exaggerate the virulent push back this deconstructed frock aroused. Two black dresses on display at the Elegance pavilion at the 1925 Expo showed cropped arms and unsculptured design, echoing the sleek new Art Deco Style. It was this brilliant innovation which inspired Paul Poiret famous put-down, "What has Chanel invented? Poverty de luxe. Formerly women were architectural, like the prows of ships, and very beautiful. Now they resemble little undernourished telegraph clerks."! But women, it seems, preferred telegraph clerk to ship prow....

Madam Chanel arrested at the Ritz, in 1944 as orders from the Committee for Public Morals proved quite demoralizing. However, she escaped the swastika forehead branding and nude parading other females involved with Germans or suspected of collaboration were forced to suffer. It is whispered The Duke of Westminster and Sir Winston Churchill provided intervention.

Still, the great couturier closed her doors at Rue Cambon and fled to Switzerland. The vacuum she left was soon filled by a man, Christian Dior launching the overnight sensation dubbed, "The new Look."

Back came the feminine silhouette, albeit, in softer contours. Soft shoulders, wasp waist, perfect cut, finish and reams of material fed a hunger for sumptuousness for which post war Paris and the world starved. Dior's little black dress, by now as necessary to any collection as the wedding dress, described not a telegraph clerk, but a voluptuous, dangerous woman. Femme-femme whose very femaleness spelled doom, danger or divorce.

Hollywood in the fifties fed this image. Dressing "fallen" women in black halter styles- corseting them in stays and girdles, pronouncing their female sexual vulnerability -only to punish and taint - roasting female character on the spit of new sexual conservatism.

The sixties, of course changed course and charted new territory. Enter the Mod look, the Mini and Hubert de Givenchy. Givenchy, the designer, whose dress Audrey Hepburn wore in the film Breakfast at Tiffany's

sealed the fate for all time of the return of the simple little black dress.

And Coco was back too, preaching logic in design, what, ces messieurs, (her male competitors), couldn't grasp. "Ah no, definitely no, men were not meant to dress women. Yet, she felt it was men, for whom women dressed and desired to please.

The LITTLE BLACK DRESS and Coco Chanel were back! Coco held the premier position in the haute couture market for the rest of her life and beyond.

This HOLIDAY CELEBRATE, LIVE, LOVE, LAUGH and FIND your UNIFORM for your next PARTY.

The beauty of the LBD is in it's versatility. In the immortal words of the Greatest Couturier;

"Fashion is at once both caterpillar and butterfly. Be a caterpillar by day and butterfly by night. Nothing could be more comfortable than a caterpillar and nothing more made for love than a butterfly. There must be dresses that crawl and dresses that fly. The butterfly does not go to market, and the caterpillar does not go to a ball."

Depending on accessories, the LBD crawls and flies.

Bienvenu a Pink Pig! Morph into one of our LBD numbers - FLY into the New Year and into the ARMS OF LOVE!

Holiday Traditions

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:41:00 +0000

We all look forward to the time of togetherness, presents, twinkling lights, good food and drink the HOLIDAY SEASON brings. It is fun to enjoy Christmas Windows and the general SPIRIT of the Season just walking or driving around. But what holds special meaning and joy for many is the CELEBRATION of TRADITIONS.

Drinking a post-ski cocktail at the Au Sable Inn the other day, I posed a question to my fellow elbow benders, "Who here keeps a Holiday Tradition Alive?" ...and the very friendly, very Italian gentleman next to me turned to his two sons and their wives and they laughingly piped up in unison..."FESTA DEI SETTE PESCI" !

I asked him if he would be kind enough to explain how this tradition is honored in his family. Feast of the Seven Fishes, also known as the La Vigilia enjoyed on Christmas Eve. Seven seafood dishes are prepared and eaten while commemorating the vigil for the midnight BIRTH of JESUS.

Some of the yummy seafood dishes have roots in Southern Italy where this tradition is thought to originate. Often impoverished communities would find local fare easy to come by in the sea. Preparation was simple, often salted. Many of the seafood dishes, therefore, are humbly prepared in remembrance. Baked eel is a most traditional offering as is some style of calamari. But this tradition also is a perfect stage for excellent cooks to turn up the heat and dazzle with scrumptious dishes Italian style.

TRY making a pitcher of bitter CAMAPRI mixed with the juice of freshly squeezed BLOOD ORANGES for a delicious APERITIF. Perfect pairing with the traditional ANTIPASTI!!!

One Tradition I read about on Alicia Silverstone's The Kind Life blog is the lighting of the MENORAH. This candle lighting ceremony commemorates the oil lamp that burned for eight days on one day's oil. This tradition is the Jewish FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS and is known as HANUKKAH. Get into this wonderful mindset - foster preserving energy and energy awareness. HONOR the light and warmth from the FLAME of ONE candle.

A Tradition I JUST started I found on the same website. And I invited ten friends to tell ten friends.....and hope you will also. A FREE and EASY way to FEED a HUNGRY CAT AND DOG!! Just go to the Animal Rescue Site and click on the button. That's it. Voila! Corporate advertisers donate about .6 of a cup of food per click......so click away friends and put on your favorites for easy access whenever you want to up your KARMA quotient.

Getting so much pleasure from words and their origins, I am happy to share with you how Santa Clause came by his moniker. In 4th century Italy, Saint Nicholas was a kind and generous man. The Feast of St. Nicholas was celebrated on December 6th but after the Reformation his cache diminished except in Holland. The Dutch pronounced him Sint Nikolaas then shortened to Sinterklaas. American English retooled the Dutch contraction to our well loved Santa Clause. How many families have one Santa designee to don a suit and hand out presents every year?

CHRISTMAS DAY traditional MEALS are fun and you can come up with something that has a special meaning for you. Some cultural traditions include serving Latkes, (potato pancakes), Ham, intricate stuffing, Roasted Meats, Lutefisk,(Swedish Fish)...and about as many creative recipes as there are people and cultures.

You might innovate with a VEGAN or VEGETARIAN meal or dish. You are only limited by your IMAGINATION. But be sure to write down the recipe so you can refer to it year to year.

I LOVE decorating the EVERGREEN TREE. EVERYTHING about it appeals to me. The HEAVENLY SMELL, the gorgeous color and the DECORATIONS. The TREE provides ample opportunity for creating your family tradition. Get together around the table and make your own ornaments from popcorn and cranberries, colored paper or found objects. I enjoy collecting ornaments from travels. Whenever I take these treasures out of the box and lovingly place on the branches I welcome the season officially. Always best savored with loved ones present.

MUSIC! Do you HEAR what I HEAR? LOVE the sound of Children's Choir and a perennial favorite playing in my House is "A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS by VINCE GUARALDI ORCHESTRA. Whatever you do...do not FORGET to SING! Be it after the FEAST, after, during or before TREE TRIMMING, or after the HAPPY HOUR eggnog.......FA LA LA LA LA and JINGLE those BELLS....SONG is good for the HEART.

Whatever your long standing Holiday Tradition or exciting NEW tradition have FUN, be INCLUSIVE and EMBRACE the SPIRIT of GIVING and the graciousness of RECEIVING.

HOLIDAY TRADITIONS are the BONES upon which hang happy and MEMORABLE times.

HAVE A WARM, SAFE AND VERY MERRY HOLIDAY- WITH LOVE- FROM THE PINK PIG

Find Unique VIntage Style Gifts for Everyone on Your List

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:54:00 +0000

To find unique holiday gifts, look no further than Pink Pig. Our selection of vintage style gifts offers something for everyone on your list. From the sentimental to the practical, we offer original and fabulous gifts your friends and family will love and cherish for years to come.

Jewelry is always a hit, and we have a wide selection of original pieces, like this inspiring necklace with a charm that reads "dream, always." It’s handmade with a vintage pale blue rhinestone drop bead on darkened metal.

For the romantic in your life, check out this luxurious Plum Pretty Sugar Silk Robe. This stunning kimono sleeve-style crossover robe with self-tie sash and inner tie is poetry in silk, perfect for unwinding at the end of the day.

With an imprinted leather bound cover, the Traveler's Journal Notebook is filled with blank, hand-made paper that offers the perfect vista for any memory. It’s the perfect place to collect pieces of inspiration.
The yogi on your list will love this Eco-Friendly Yoga Mat by Peace Love World. It’s oversized and twice as thick as other mats, with an anti-slip, moisture resistant textured surface. Easy to clean and extremely durable, this TPE mat is also non-allergenic and eco-superior to PVC.
To see more of our gifts for her, for him, and for anyone, click here. And as always, feel free to contact us with any questions or to discover more of our unique vintage offerings.

ALL CHOKED UP

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:30:00 +0000

Gigi & James jewelry is a sumptuous new discovery. Pink Pig is featuring this REMARKABLE LINE in our new shop in Essex, NY and soon available online.

“ Gigi & James, founded 2010 by Jamie Anderson, is a result of Jamie’s love of all things vintage. She acquires vintage and antique jewelry from around the world and repurposes it with semiprecious gemstones, vintage beds and African beads, some which are old and rustic, to create jewelry that is unique, timeless and one of a kind.
Gigi & James jewelry uses elegant vintage pieces that have already lived a thousand lives to make brand new jewelry that is relevant to today’s woman and can be worn for any occasion. She can wear it on her wedding day, out to dinner, to parties and events or to simply add a little glamour to an every day outfit. Eye catching, beautiful, and sometimes bold, each piece of Gigi & James jewelry is designed and created solely Jamie and offers her customers a little piece of the past in jewelry that won’t be seen any where else.”.
I had the pleasure of meeting Jamie Anderson recently and her loving and supportive husband, Rob. They are a strikingly good looking couple and together they comb the world looking for vintage finds to repurpose into this extraordinary jewelry line.
But she has always honored that streak or irrepressible creativity that first showed up as a child. She made her own doll clothes. And later, could not resist bringing her new jewelry purchases home only to tear them apart and re-fashion them.

Well, now we are lucky beneficiaries of her uncanny creative gift. We love her chokers, single or multi-strands of beads of all stripe. What you get is simply what we women want! Count on finding beautiful and unusual clasps, asymmetrical vintage “bling”, a variety of color from Aqua Crystal Quartz , Black Onyx, Pink Howlite to Yellow African Trade Beads.
VINTAGE FINE JEWELRY

Jamie loves the juxtaposition of rustic and refined. You will find a surprising energy arises from this combination. It is a SWEET harmony. Love the GROUNDING the rustic elements bring. SUPPORTS whatever perfectly sparkly eye candy Jamie selects to go with. And there is quite a cachet from which to choose…. SWAROVSKI CRYSTALS, a Vintage FUCHSIA Rhinestone Brooch, a Vintage Aurora Borealis Brooch, a Vintage Sterling Silver Marcasite Bird Brooch and the list is ongoing, surprising, unexpected and utterly sure to spark our interest!

These creations arise from a deep well of alchemy we call art. And it lives inside the artist. Each piece has a soul. Jamie sends these jewels of her artistic creativity out into the world - letting go isn’t easy- but it is her contribution and the world is a more beautiful place because of her commitment to this craft. Her process.
Of course I tried on a necklace as soon as I saw one. And let me say it was almost a religious experience. The heft and smoothness of the beads around my collar bones felt like ancient Ayurvedic therapy.
Make no mistake, this is STATEMENT jewelry. Pair it with casual wear, a tee shirt and jeans ... keep the necklace change the clothes and go out for an evening on the town.

VINTAGE BRIDAL JEWELRY
If a wedding is in your future think Gigi & James!!! You get something old AND something new in one. And if you nab the Vintage Rhinestone Brooch with Aqua Crystal Quartz, Vintage Brass Beads and Vintage Clasp - you get something BLUE as well, perfect TRIFECTA. In fact, why not gift the entire bridal party with a special collection privately commissioned by Madame Jamie herself?
In case I gave the impression Gigi & James offers only neckwear….let me assure you. There are earrings and bracelets exquisitely rendered on offer.
Creativity knows no bounds. Thank God.
FINE ANTIQUE COSTUME JEWELRY is new and happening now at the PIG!
One of the things we LOVE about the necklaces is the attention to the clasp. The clasps are so amazing that you look GORGEOUS going as well as coming. Jamie was describing one recently finished creation that actually drops down the back of the neck. When the hair is worn up the jewelry is shown to great advantage.
　
Catch a rising star, check out Gigi & James, “New Jewelry that has A Past”.

Foraging From Nature to Enhance Your Rustic Cabin Decor

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:03:00 +0000

Now is the perfect time to enhance your rustic cabin decor and vintage style with natural elements you can find in your own yard. Pink Pig's apothecary jars, mason jars and other vintage vessels are perfect receptacles for simple arrangements that make a bold statement.

Grab your clippers and a basket and stroll through your garden or yard with an new outlook on the flowers, plants, shrubs and trees that are there. Look for natural elements that emphasize shape, color, texture and a bit of whimsy. Late-blooming flowers, colorful foliage, dried flowers, evergreen branches, berries, pine cones, seed pods and small branches with interesting shapes make great accents for arrangements.
Use them indoors in small vessels to add a fresh look to your home for the fall holidays, or outdoors in larger pieces such as our vintage wooden crate or antique wooden caddy to make an eye-catching statement at your front entrance. Check out our website at http://www.pinkpigwestport.com for endless possibilities for your unique style or contact us at for advice about creating a natural look for your home.
There's no limit to the unique looks you can create when you find inspiration in nature!

The Peppermint Pig

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:46:00 +0000

The Peppermint Pig - A Holiday Tradition in the North Country
A local tradition here in the Adirondack's i thought i would share with all of you.... We are delighted this year to share with you here at the Pink Pig the "Peppermint Pig" by Saratoga Sweets.

The first dusting of winter's snow gathered in darkened downtown doorways and twirled by night's wind seemed to dance and whirl like sugarplum fairies. Behind the oaken doors of gingerbread-sized candy shops that dotted Saratoga, tireless old candy makers, bathed in amber glow of crackling hearth and bubbling candy pots, labored on into the night creating... and continuing a holiday tradition known to all as the "Peppermint Pig" by Saratoga Sweets

This "Peppermint Pig™ as aptly it was named, was cast of hard candy similar in fashion to candy cane and festive pink in colour. And while the pig is honored in Victorian holiday tradition as a symbol of good health, happiness and prosperity, these special "Peppermint Pigs",™ unique to Saratoga Springs, New York, came to represent much more. They proudly stood for and old-fashioned Yuletide itself-a wonderful time when red-cheeked children laughed and rode old wooden sleds over fresh snow, when church bells pealed and fond recollections were shared by family and friends. After the holiday dinner, the Pig was passed amongst those gathered, each in turn giving the pouch a firm tap and sharing a tale of the past year's good fortune. The delicious broken peppermint and warm memories were enjoyed by all in hopes of prosperity for the coming year.

As holiday seasons passed and time marched further into a new century, the tradition of the "Peppermint Pig™ continued on in popularity...until Father Time could wait no longer. One by one the candy makers of Saratoga Springs passed onto their reward and the "Peppermint Pigs™ became but a wonderful memory.

Visit our shop and choose your selection of Peppermint Pigs to add as part of your Holiday Tradition!

Decorative Pillows Give Rooms a Homey Flair

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:06:00 +0000

Have you finished decorating your living room, den or bedroom, but it still seems like something is missing because it doesn’t have quite the homey look that you imagined? Unique decorative pillows can add just the touch you are looking for, whether floral, ruffled, burlap, French Country, grain sack or primitive pillows.

We have several types of grain sack pillows to complement your rooms, including stripe grain sack cushions, double stripe grain sack pillows, antique stripe grain sack pillows, antique red stripe grain sack pillows and woolen grain sack pillows.

Our grain sacks are from Europe. Some have red strips and some have blue or red and blue. Pillows come with new down-like inserts for a fluffy, comfortable look that goes with most any décor you choose for your home. Our French grain sack pillows come with French words. Some come with vintage ticking trim. We also have soft woolen French grain sack pillows with gray plaid fabric and off-white stitching for a homey look in an elegant living area.

Choose from many different sizes and shapes, including square, long, a distinctive shape, large or small for the perfect embellishment for a sofa, chair, chest or window seat. Our decorative pillows give your home the perfect look, whether you want a rustic touch, an elegant touch or a mix of both.