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Unique Gifts for Christmas

December 12, 2008 No Comments

This has been a hard year for a lot of people and I believe that most are focused on giving thoughtful gifts that are truly from the heart. To that end, I’ve been carefully selecting treasures that are truly unique and have great stories behind them.

Throughout the month of December, anyone that mentions that they read this blog will receive 10% off the purchase price as my way of thanking people for their support during my first 6 months of business!

I’ve curated the shop to include a beautiful selection of antique items, great silver and hand painted boxes, art, religious statuary, and so much more! I’d love to have you in a for a visit.

Happy Holidays and thank you for your business, and most of all, your friendship.

Warm wishes,
Melisa

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Things to be Thankful For

November 2, 2008 No Comments

It’s been a little while since I’ve had a chance to update you all but good things are happening. When times are slow, it gives me the opportunity to reevaluate the space, and how I want it to flow. I’ve removed a lot of items but added others that work so much better. If you haven’t come by in a while, I invite you to stop on in! Oh, and if you can, bring me a skinny vanilla latte. 🙂

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Beautiful Books on Offer

October 2, 2008 No Comments

Often when I’m out treasure hunting I come across great books on interior design, art, flowers, and architecture. I’m always on the lookout for vintage World Almanacs because of the great maps and all of the countries that no longer exist or have new names.

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Inspiring Minds Want to Know

September 14, 2008 No Comments

My daughter and I went treasure hunting early Saturday morning in San Francisco. In our search for a good cup of coffee we came upon the most gorgeous shop, Collage Gallery, tucked into a warm little space on Potrero Hill. I can’t possibly do the space justice with my words but it is truly a shop full of inspiration.

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Celebrate Your Space

August 18, 2008 No Comments

As Summer comes to an end I’ve been exploring new themes in anticipation of Fall – darker colors, warmer woods, and interesting plants that invite a second look. Creating sacred space to me is about combining things that you truly, deeply love, with comfortable furniture or warm, soft, textiles.

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Exciting New Lines!

July 30, 2008 No Comments

You might have noticed that I’ve been absent for a little while but rest assured, all is well at Apartment 46! I recently attended the San Francisco International Gift Fair (SGIF) to hunt for new and unique products. To say that the show is overwhelming is an understatement, however, it was easy to focus when I stayed true to the philosophy of the shop: It must be beautiful, natural, creative, unique, and bring the buyer joy. Lastly, but probably most importantly, I also have to love it!

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Treasure Hunting

July 15, 2008 No Comments

Over the last several weeks I’ve been hunting and gathering for clients, looking for those one-of-a-kind, “Where did you get that?!” sort of items that feel right the minute you see them. While I have carefully curated the shop so that I display only things that I myself would want to buy, there are always a few items that come through that almost don’t make it here because I want them so badly for my home.

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One of a kind treasures

June 28, 2008 No Comments

One of the greatest things about Apartment 46 (and of course I am terribly biased!) is the unique nature of every item in the shop. I do carry a few vendor lines, but they have met stringent criteria and are both beautiful and natural.

I am often asked where I get all of the things I have on offer. They come from all over the place – from outdoor markets in Amsterdam to highest bidder estate sales in Hillsborough. I am constantly on the hunt for cool new items to share with my clients.

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It’s All About the Mood

June 20, 2008 No Comments

I am ALL about vignettes. I was looking at a photo album a while back and realized that even as a 15 year old I was setting little scenes in my bedroom. One shelf was my “Rock shelf” where I displayed a Led Zeppelin bandanna as a backdrop for my moccasin suede purse, a leather bracelet and all my little rock and roll collectibles.

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Clean and Beautiful – Bonny Doon Farm

June 15, 2008 No Comments

I first discovered Bonny Doon Farm at the Teahouse Spa in Santa Cruz. After a perfect massage with their pure essential oils it was on to the hot tub where a quick shower gets you ready for a soak. The spa generously provides BDF body products and the lavender body wash coupled with the steamy shower was such a relaxing sensory experience that I bought some for myself.