a little birdie told me so: Anthropologie

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Anthropologie

On a recent weekend, I visited relatives in Madison, AL. After eating lunch at a new restaurant located in this shopping area, we strolled down the Centre street. Eventually we wandered into Anthropologie. I couldn't resist whipping out my camera to take these shots.

The dishes make me want to host a tea party.

The textiles make me want to redecorate immediately.

The collections of odds and ends entice me to browse endlessly.

But most of all, this sofa and these crewel pillows make me drool.

My granddaughter was just as enthralled as I was I believe.

4 comments:

Christian - Modobject@HomeMarch 19, 2008 at 6:33 AM
Very nice little spot that you have here, Steviewren! I love the header!

Isn't Anthropologie fun?! I just visited one for the first time a month or two ago.
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RachelMarch 19, 2008 at 10:15 AM
I love these pictures. It makes me wish I had a zillion Anthropologie bucks so I could shop there any time I want and actually buy anything I want. But until Anthropologie bucks start growing on trees, I suppose I will shop vicariously through your vibrant photos. Thanks
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BethMarch 19, 2008 at 5:09 PM
Ooooh, it's all lovely! Did you "steal" the photos as I did from Whole Foods Market, haha!

Cute picture of A!
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Tess KincaidApril 11, 2008 at 2:02 PM
Hey, just saw the yellow cup and saucer with the blue birds that I just picked up and blogged on this week! LOVE Anthropologie!!!

You artwork reminds me of Modigliani! (just looked through your Flickr pix)
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The phrase "little birdie told me so" may find it's origins in this Bible verse. "Do not revile the king even in your thoughts, or curse the rich in your bedroom, because a bird of the air may carry your words, and a bird on the wing may report what you say" (Ecclesiastes 10:20). The earliest form of the saying was included in John Heywood's collection of proverbs (1546). In 1583, Brian Melbancke wrote in 'Philotimus'" 'I had a little bird, that brought me newes of it.' In 1711, in 'Letter to Stella,' Jonathan Swift came close to the current version: 'I heard a little bird say so.'