The Dish

While on my semester break a few weeks ago, my mom and I wandered around Chicago and found this cute little shop, P.O.S.H., near one of my favorite lunches places Grahamwhich. P.O.S.H. carries vintage silverware, restaurant china and beautiful flea market finds and I'm so happy to find such a store in Chicago! That is something I miss about Madison: unique small businesses. I loved everything that they had but just couldn't pass up the opportunity to get this soup bowl with the stamp of the Chicago skyline. It works perfect for my pastas and I love the graphic. I may be going back to get more....

Lazy Day Finds

Yesterday I did absolutely nothing but lay around, browse online and watch You've Got Mail. (I'm a sucker for rom-coms of the 90's). Truth is, it's been an exhausting two weeks and I needed a day to clear my mind. The holidays are just around the corner and I've only just begun my Christmas shopping. I found some crazy cute gift ideas on Etsy, each under $50!

magnet | tote | necklace | cellars
ring | pencils | art | flats
candle | forks | hat | owls

The Postcard Inn

The beach. A place where I would love to be right now. Wouldn't it be nice to just lay out on the sand in hot weather without worrying about anything? Go ahead, you can all agree with me. It's pretty cold here in Chicago and it hasn't even started snowing yet. So while I'm stressed out in the middle of finals and as the temperature drops a little more each day, here is a little piece of sunshine.

The Postcard Inn, St. Pete's Beach FL
This adandond motel from the 1950's was recently remodeled in a retro-surfer style. I think the decor is really cute and seems like the perfect place for those of us on a budget when traveling. Plus, I love the vintage items mixed in with the remodel. I could totally see it has a fun hang out for spring break. They have beach access, fitness rooms, a giant pool and a BBQ restaurant. See you in St. Pete's!

Guest Post on Retro Lighting

While I'm busy getting lost in my AutoCAD files for class, I'm happy to introduce my guest blog from Arcadian Lighting and the world of retro finds. Be inspired people, this is some cool stuff!

I'm Susi, a writer for Arcadian Lighting, a fantastic resource for lighting ideas and décor trends. I'm delighted to be a guest of Green & Indie today. Retro lighting is one of my favorite finds at thrift stores and auctions. Just remember, if you are buying vintage lighting fixtures, you might want to have it rewired just to be safe. Here are some of my favorite eclectic rooms with fabulous retro lighting.

For an eclectic style décor, vintage or retro lighting is a good match. A vintage lamp, like this one, fits in perfectly with the mix of styles in this eclectic Asian inspired living room.

A vintage orange glass pendant light adds a pop of color to this eclectic powder room. The orange really stands out against the contrasting leafy green wallpaper.

I love the kelly green retro pendant light in this modern meets farmhouse home office. The kelly green pops against the light blue of the painted armoire.

With a little help from some spray paint, even outdated retro lighting looks stylish. Brass colonial style chandeliers have a retro look that can be chic with a change of color or funky shades.

A pair of vintage school house hanging pendants makes for perfect lighting for over the dining table in this eclectic space. Industrial meets vintage meets global décor in this family friendly dining room.

Retro Murano glass lamps have seen a comeback in the past few years. These beautiful glass lamps look gorgeous in an elegant eclectic décor.

A mix of retro lamps suits this eclectic living room. An industrial style swing arm lamp and a tall 60s retro lamp both work in the space.

The retro table lamp/floor lamp combo works in this space that is eclectic with a mid-Century Modern twist. Look for retro and vintage floor lamp at thrift stores and tag sales. Does the retro lighting in these eclectic rooms inspire you? Comments are welcome! Head over to Arcadian Lighting to check out more lighting fixtures for your home! Images: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |  

Thanks Arcadian Lighting!

Go put your record on.

Some of the best pieces of furniture I have ever gotten have been from my Nana. I appreciate design from different decades and I love finding new ways to make them work in my designs today. When I left for college, both my parents and my Nana moved and built houses next to each other near Milwaukee. This meant two things: I still got to have/design my own room and I also helped my Nana sort through all of the things that had been in her basement at her old house. And so, her old records surfaced and I practically took them all. Now I can't say that I ended up using all of them or that I didn't go rummaging at the local St. Vinnie's for more, but I found the design inspiration for my new (now old) room.

[This is a great way to show-off your favorite rock bands from the 80's, your vinyl Beatle's collection or, in my case, musicals! The frames I purchased on sale from Michael's and I mounted them above my bed to imitate a headboard.]