a walk around somerville

My current contract renders my commute to Somerville, MA just outside of Boston.  Now, I am not really a fan and deam it "Slummerville" like the rest of us snobby Bostonians on the otherside of the river.  I found it to have no charm, parking was a pain and it was too far for anything to be worth my time to even want to stick around.  But if you promise not to tell anyone, since starting this contract in February, it seems to be growing on me; just a bit.  Sure there are cute shops like The Boston Shaker and favorite haunts like Redbones, but I've discovered new favorites like Dave's Fresh Pasta and the back bar at The Rosebud.   My business parking permit is in Porter, so I park there and walk the 10 minutes to work in Davis Square.  My once sweeping eye now notices cute homes that were probably built when the Ford plant came to Somerville in the '20s.  There are some cute gardens and the neighborhood feels, well, homey.

I'll probably never move here, but I am learning to appreciate this neighborhood a bit more...

(a neighborhood favorite beautifies itself with greenery for the summer)

(any town with a farmer's market gets a point from me)

(on my walk to work, I discovered Eddie's Furniture.  I've spotted great redone furniture here from a yellow dresser to die for to a recovered chair in a banging ikat print)

(and now, some pretty garden and home shots)

I want to move in

Summertime in the South End means SoWa (South of Washington), the farmer's, artisan and vintage market dream.  Artists and collectors come out to show their wares, along with some local produce.  It is one of my most favorite things about summer, my neighborhood and Boston.

But enough of that, I want to talk about one booth in particular - Painted Pretty.  These gals have taste.  I wanted to move right into their booth.  Aqua black and white coloring with greenery and silver accessories scream moi.  I walked away with two silver dishes at $9 bucks a piece.  But the most exciting find?  After years of searching for the perfect nightstand and not settling for anything less than something I love, I found it!

Hands off, ladies.  This dry sink will be my nightstand!  Check out more fab finds on their blog if you can't make SoWa Sundays.

(a sweet little desk or vanity?  you decide)

(I'm quite certain I could find SOME place for you!)

 (this vanity and stool screams movie star)

(bonjour to you, too, french grey side table)

  (love the shape of this pool side table)