If you strolled along our block of Sutter Street over Labor Day weekend, you may have spied a fabulous old wooden sign displayed in our window. It's a one-of-a-kind, antique COCKTAILS sign that was salvaged from an old river resort in Wisconsin. It measures 4 feet by 1 foot. With its shiny black lettering and scrubbed white paint, this marvelous piece of old Americana would add punch to any design style. Come and get it before someone else decides it would be perfect in their kitchen, dining room or design studio.
While we're on the subject of spiffing up your kitchen, we might add that Martha S. would be proud of you for organizing your cooking space. Our good pal, Diane, passed along this tip for clearing up the clutter on your counter: use a cake stand to hold olive oil, salt and pepper and other seasonings you cook with often. We've got vintage pedestal glass stands ($68 to $120) that will encourage your noble efforts at tidying up. (They also look fabulous on a bathroom counter with pretty toiletries, as well as on the table piled with goodies from the Boulangerie on Pine Street for weekend breakfast.)
Speaking of good things to check out, you can see how Victoria Smith of San Francisco described a recent visit to Timeless Treasures at http://www.sfgirlbybay.blogspot.com. She calls it Alphabet City. (We like that!) Be sure and scroll down to her entry for August 19. Here's one of the images you will see. Clever girl!