Flea Marketing!!

One of my favorite things to do is rummaging for a treasure. Friday, my friend, Rhonda and I headed off to the Springfield flea market extravaganza. I grabbed my lucky sidekicks, my iced coffee, a gigantic pink bolsa, a note book; we will forget exactly what booth it was in…so jot it down. Also in my bag is a bottle of water, an umbrella, cash, cash, and more cash. As well as my lipstick and iPhone, because I don't leave home without either one of these. I also learned the painful way that sunscreen is a necessity.

I love all the mix of color and design in these onyx bracelets

We of course bought more than we imagined would fit into our SUV. But as designing women, who never pass by a good find, we have excelled in packing our cars. Men often say as they shake their heads, "You are never going to get all of that in there." We just keep on packing and when everything is inside our car we give out a yell in satisfaction!! Women you know we will strap it on the roof rather than leave it behind. I had silver trays filled with moss, a glass garden at my feet and a lap filled with glass ware. But the hour of discomfort was all worth it. Here are some of our treasures of the day.

Baguette boards-

great for outdoor dining, used as olive and cheese trays or line candles on for intimate outdoor lighting

1960's lamps I can't wait to have shades made for.

This tea cart will have many multi-purposes.

Antique railroad signs

Creatively fitting everything into the car. Can't wait for the next road trip.

Who's your daddy?

Welcome Tom Finney and Mark Ballard of Sugardaddy's to Gay Street!!! Read about their story on Downtown Columbus.

We are so excited to have Sugardaddy's right around the corner from our office. A second location has opened at 11 East Gay Street, downtown Columbus. This is very dangerous for our waistlines here at Crimson Design. I can't wait to have our next brainstorming meeting in the lounge of Sugardaddy's. I can't imagine what creations we can concoct with all the sugar confections dancing in our heads (hopefully not confessing secrets because we are in a sugar coma, but rather imagining all the beautiful spaces we can create).

The truffles are to die for and if brownies aren't enough they have mixed the brownies into Johnson's ice cream. YUMMY!! All the sumptuous sweets are delicious. What has always caught my eye is the beautiful packaging. Wrapped in bright pinks, chartreuse, and brilliant blue to name a few. And if you have always dreamed of having a pink room, then make a visit to their new storefront. Pink, pink and more pink will engulf you as you sit and enjoy that delicious sweet. The personalized petite tote with polka dot ribbon is a great gift idea for that special sweet tooth. As seen In Style magazine.

Run down to Gay street! Don't waste this beautiful day without a delicious treat!!

Check out their video!! http://vimeo.com/11402347