Vintage Oil Cans

Searching for some "new" accessories for our humble abode. My mind keeps going back to this cool collection of vintage gas cans. Now where to put them....

Have a great weekend! Check back next week, we are excited to do a little feature on one of our newer retailers, The Bendy Street Emporium in Australia. What a a beautiful shop! Can't wait to share! xo

New House Sneak Preview

We are trying to get back in the swing of all things Branch- we are looking forward to creating some new designs, expanding the bedding line and we have a few more things up our sleeve! At the same time getting our new house fixed up is a major priority. I'm not ready to fully show off the interior yet (guest bedroom and dining room left to do...) but for now here is a sneak peek of the back of the house. I am absolutely in love with the lines of our Eichler. The colors are perfect, and I love the way its set against the back drop of the rolling hills.

Road Trip...

After a 5 day trip from NJ to CA, we have happily arrived and are getting settled into our new home. Our road trip was so much fun- just us and the two dogs. We did have a slight mishap, when the cars fuel pump went right outside of Albuquerque, NM- the funniest (and I will admit, I was a little nervous at first) part of the trip was seeing the dogs in the back of the car hoisted onto the flat bed of the tow truck as we were in the cab on the way to the dealer. They were a little afraid at first, but as soon as the truck got moving they were right back to sitting in the back and enjoying the ride! We took so many pictures and saw just about every climate and landscape in the US. Some of my favorite pictures are above including an old stop on Route 66, Tucumcari, NM filled with vintage motels and restaurants and old signs from the 1950's.

Shop Update

Hey Guys! Just wanted to give you a quick shop update... We've decided to put the etsy shop in vacation mode while we make our cross country trek, and so I can get some actual downtime to pack! We will be re-opening the shop Saturday 5/8, so check back then. In the meantime if you are looking to purchase any of our lovely items feel free to check out our stocklist, and contact a retailer near you. A selection of our bar towels and pillowcases are also available online through Fey Handmade

In other news, we will be offering a shopping discount to our loyal customers to celebrate our move, so if you aren't already be sure to sign up for our mailing list so that you get the discount code!

See you on the West Coast! xo

Branch is Moving!

Image via Casanova Wong

I may have been a very bad blogger lately, but I promise I have a good excuse! T and I plus the pups and Branch, of course, are picking up and moving back to California. We have been longing to return to the Bay Area for quite awhile now and the time has come to finally do it! The last few weeks have been a hectic time finding a new home, packing up the goods and keeping all our Branch customers happy! Since the dogs don't fly, we will be setting out on a cross country excursion making our way home, and we couldn't be more excited for the sights and the inspiration that will come and surely find themselves imbedded in the upcoming designs for Branch that we will be re- launching mid May.

Looking forward to sharing our new adventure with you including our new house tour (eek, an Eichler!), expanding on our bedding collection and much, much more!

xxoo

Brelli

With the down pouring of rain that has been happening here for the past few days one of these "Brelli's" definitely would have come in handy. The biodegradable Brelli is made from bamboo (a renewable resource) and features a canopy of clear biodegradable PVC. I tend to forgo an umbrella even in the most torrential downpours because I feel like I can't see and any gust of wind turns them into unusable trash pretty quickly. The Brelli has a wind vent system to allow it to withstand high wind, and I like that the top is clear so you can see when you are walking! According the manufacturer a discarded Brelli will completely biodegrade in less than 5 years, which is a fraction of the time it takes for traditional umbrellas to decompose. Check out the site here, they also make "sunBrellis" and ponchos.

Terrariums?

With Spring supposedly here, I definitely have gardening and plants on my mind. I'm happy to say that despite my sometimes not so green thumb our favorite plants have made it through the Winter, and they are very ready to get back outdoors. With the impending extra room that will be had when our enormous palm tree and lime tree make their way back to their rightful place on the deck, I am thinking about creating a terrarium to take their spot. I was perusing Terrain for inspiration and found so many goodies that I can't wait to get started!

Such a great gift idea, this Baking Dish Herb Garden, looks so organic and whimsical! I think I have few vintage dishes lying around, I'm excited to give this look a whirl!

This is gorgeous, but may be a bit ambitious for me. My track record with orchids is embarrassing, I think I will be sticking with succulents and moss, you know the stuff that can't be easily killed! I will keep you posted on my progress! xo