Bright Idea: Repurpose Old Crates

How about this bright idea...repurposing old crates as shelves! We just love the feeling of taking something old & making it new again & reusing old crates is a great way to do so. Not to mention, they create such a unique look! And while they function amazingly as hanging shelves, you can take an old crate & make it into just about anything. The possibilities are endless! Keep reading below to see some of the other great ideas we found for repurposing old crates!

How about a coffee table?

A wine rack?

A light?

A succulent planter?

Or even a dog feeder?

So many ideas...so little time! Give some of these projects a try & let us know how they turn out! In the meantime, we'll be busy working on a few projects of our own & keeping our eyes peeled for more bright ideas to spruce up your home!

  

Currently Inspired: Halloween

It's hard to believe that Halloween is only 2 weeks away! It seems like it was just last week that we were enjoying the heat of summer with afternoons on the beach & picnics in the park. Oh wait, maybe that was just last week, as summer temperatures seem to keep their grasp on Savannah well into October. Hah! But finally, the weather is starting cool (it's in the high 60s/low 70s today!) & the residents of Savannah are beginning to deck out their houses with cob webs, orange lights, & all sorts of spooky surprises. You can almost feel the excitement in the air as young children get ready to go trick-or-treating for the first time & Savannah's more artistic residents (I'm looking at you, SCAD students) put the finishing touches on their homemade costumes. It's definitely one of our favorite holidays & there's no place in the world we'd rather spend it than in Savannah.

Rooms With a View

We couldn't be more excited to be participating in Rooms With a View: Southern Style at the Jepson Center for the Arts! Our design team has been hard at work getting all the details of our room together & the finished product is really going to be something spectacular. While we don't want to give anything away just yet & ruin the big reveal, be sure to check back on our blog after the event to get all the details behind the entire process! And read on below to find out more about all of the great events happening next weekend!

Rooms With A View: Southern Style to showcase local & nationally acclaimed designers at the Jepson Center Oct. 23-25, 2014

SAVANNAH, GA….Rooms With A View: Southern Style has announced the six local designers who will join nationally acclaimed interior designers Phoebe and Jim Howard as they transform the Jepson Center for the Arts into a dazzling show house. The designers include John Deering, Paula Danyluk, Linn Gresham, Anne Hagerty, and Narissa West Brown/Gail Lawrence.

This inaugural event is certain to become an annual affair and will be something not to miss. Following Phoebe Howard’s mantra, “keep it pretty,” the Jepson Center’s Eckburg Atrium will be overflowing with lavishly decorated rooms created exclusively for Rooms With A View.

The public is invited to stop by the Jepson Center to view the rooms free of charge.  Additionally, the Telfair Academy Guild is mounting three exciting ticketed events that will 

delight foodies and those interested in lifestyle and design topics, while raising money for Telfair Museums, including the Mansion to Museum exhibit at the Telfair Academy. 

Details for the three weekend events:

Preview Party: Thursday, October 23, 6:30 pm / Jepson Center

Preview the rooms and mingle with friends while enjoying cocktails and cuisine by local restaurants including: A.lure; Alligator Soul; Marché de Macarons; 45 Bistro; Garibaldi Cafe; Leoci’s Trattoria; The Olde Pink House; Vic’s on the River; 17hundred90 and Savannah Coffee Roasters. Tickets for the Preview Party are $85.

Lecture & Luncheon: Friday, October 24, 10:00 am / Savannah Theatre & Telfair Academy

Phoebe and Jim Howard speak at the Savannah Theatre, followed by luncheon at the Telfair Academy and another chance to view the rooms. Tickets to the Luncheon and Lecture are $75. For table requests, contact Ann Hanley at 912.598.9217 or athanley@bellsouth.net. Lecture tickets are available to purchase separately for $40.

Muffins and Mimosas: Saturday, October 25, 10:00 am / Jepson Center

Join our six Savannah designers, John Deering, Paula Danyluk, Linn Gresham, Anne 

Hagerty, and Narissa West Brown/Gail Lawrence for muffins, mimosas, and inspiring advice about creating a look of relaxed elegance in your own home. Then follow the designers to their rooms for personal tours. Tickets to Muffins and Mimosas are $35.

The Telfair Academy Guild presents Rooms With A View: Southern Style on behalf of Telfair Museums. The sponsors for the event include: Presenting Sponsor: Ben Carter Enterprises; Media Sponsor: Savannah Magazine; Portfolio Sponsors: Circa Lighting and Kevin C. Dickinson Dentistry; Sponsors: Georgia Power & The Kessler Collection.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.Telfair.org/ROOMS or call Marcya 

Burton at 912.790.8866

Behind the Glass: Clue

Here at The Paris Market we absolutely love Halloween! And as much as we love planning out our costumes for ourselves, we love dressing up our windows here at the store even more. This year we were especially excited to debut our windows & if you haven't guessed the theme yet, they're based on the classic, murder mystery board-game, Clue! Take a guess to see if you can figure out who done it!, where they did it, and which weapon they used in each vignette. And just in case you're stumped, we've included the answers at the bottom of this post! As always, be sure to stop by the store soon to see the full effect of these awesome Halloween windows!

ANSWERS:

This Just in: FOUND Jewelry

FOUND jewelry by Erica Wilson has become some what of a staple here at the Paris Market so it's always an exciting time when we get in a new batch of her creations. And it's really no wonder her pieces fit right in here as they combine two of our favorite things: natural elements & vintage finds! Subtle & beautiful, each piece of jewelry possesses its own character & truly feels like a unique piece of wearable art. Be sure to stop by the store soon to see the entire collection!

On the Table: Fall Feast

À table tout le monde! We think it's about that time for a fall feast & with our latest table setting it's sure to be a good one. This particular table scape is set up around a beautiful centerpiece of our dried botanicals, which create a nice pop of color in the middle of the table. From there, we've mixed elements of rustic (like our olive wood plates & burlap placemats) & elegant (like our floral china & gold rimmed glassware) to create a truly delightful juxtaposition for our place settings. So call everyone to the table & enjoy a lovely fall feast with a few of your favorite people! Bon appétit!

This Just In: Olive Wood Kitchen Essentials

I don't know about you, but here at the Paris Market we're kind of obsessed with kitchen gadgets, so it's always an exciting time when we get new ones in stock. And though it's hard to pick a favorite out of our great selection of kitchen wares, we might just love our olive wood the most. There's just something about the natural design that olive wood creates when it's carved that is absolutely beautiful. So whether you're in need of new bowls, coasters, a rolling pin, or various other baking utensils, be sure to stop by the store soon to see our beautiful new selection of olive wood!

Our Customers Behind the Lens

It's that time again...when we select a few of our favorite customer captures from Instagram & feature them right here on our blog! Maybe it's because all the SCADdies are back in town or that everyone just can't help but be inspired by the beginning notes of fall, but it seems there's been an influx of Paris Market pics on Instagram lately & we absolutely love it! From beautiful shots of all our various nooks & crannies to snapshots of all the tasty treats in our café, our customers always find new creative ways to capture our store. Check out a few of our most recent favorites below & be sure to keep snappin' & tag your photos with #theparismarket.

@acinsav: @theparismarket #vscocam

@llanie200: R is for Rountree! #theparismarket #savannah

@d_johnson51: Butterflies and a skull. 

@leanandmeadow: second delicious cup of tea today... I could easily sit here forever. #theparismarket #belocqtea #savannah

@ashleywoodsonbailey: Love me some Aunt B @theparismarket #savannahlove #ashleywoodsonbaileyprints

@calliebeale: Reason #927382037 why #theparismarket is the coolest place ever- they have tons of found vintage jewelry pieces and they can custom make you a necklace on the spot! #visitsavannah #savannah #exploregeorgia #vintage #jewelry

@nicomiler: It feels like fall in the Paris Market #lavendericedtea #fall #flowers #tea #parismarket #cafe

@christinatineo: That's it, I'm moving to #Savannah. 

@whateverislovelier: We may have another month of warm days here in AZ, but I am getting pumped for Fall. Bring on sweater weather, boots, and piping hot lattes! #savannah #georgia #theparismarket #travel #travelgram  

@designstudiosouth: One last photo of the pretty on display at the #ashleywoodsonbaileyprints show last evening. #gorj #flower #art #parismarketsavannah #love

@ollieotson: Spotted! @lovelanedesigns in @theparismarket!! 

@kelseyc97: Macarons, thrift shopping, and coffee with the best friend #macarons #parismarket #kat #vscocam

@nataliemari_: Walking around downtown before I spend most of the weekend working on my design project and finishing homework.

@gmill20

@tuliojarocki: Friday's are for lattes and people watching. #vsco #vscocam

@laurel_007: S is for Savannah & for South #savannahga #savannah #georgia #s #broughtonstreet #theparismarket

@livitaruiz: #theparismarket #savannah #georgia #vacations #relaxing #fall #walking #paris #french 

@chelseagreenn: Teeny pumpkin potpourri <3 td="">