There’s a little flower, garden and home shop in West Asheville, North Carolina named Flora. It’s beautiful in its aesthetic, the well thought-out displays and curated simple goods for sale alongside the flowers and greenery stalks. Flora is located in a row that houses a print / letterpress studio, housewares boutique and other small, independently owned shops. It’s the … Read more
This year we started carrying a new line of goods by Izola. Izola runs on the concept of making goods that last with inspiration from old world ideals of utility. They make well designed, functioning tools. The team behind Izola travels widely, and hopes that their products go along with you on your journeys as … Read more
Vintage Handkerchiefs: Bringing Back an Old Staple and DIY On my last trip to Upstate New York’s Bouckville Flea, I fell in love with vintage handkerchiefs! They all have such sweet prints and details that make each one unique. All men and women used to carry one of these around for cleaning up little spills, wiping hands, … Read more
This past Sunday we decided to head into the woods, as it had been far too long – at least a month of no hiking adventures. Montreat is a 15 minute drive from Asheville, tucked away in Black Mountain, just east on I-40. A beautiful Christian college resides in Montreat as well as a slew of … Read more
Hydrangeas have everything going for them to get a prime spot in your landscaping. They have pretty foliage, natural rounding shape, are not fussy and have prolific large blooms that last for months. I have an affinity for the old-fashioned farmhouse style with the super huge white balls of blooms, a smooth hydrangea. The blooms … Read more
A friend in Asheville purchased a storage building that houses an inventor’s life collections and workshop. Looking for a good home are books, musical devices, records, watch making tools, clocks, war & baseball photos [including a Detroit Tiger’s spring training portrait], furniture, and a galore of unmentioned odds n’ ends. Contact me by email [bo@bomisch.com] if … Read more
I was back in my old stomping grounds [ Raleigh / Durham ] for a few days and had to visit my favorite, local establishments! On the list: dinner and drinks at Poole’s Diner, caffeine and lunch at Joule Coffee, dumplings at the Chirba Chirba truck, cocktails at Geer Street Garden, boho housewares shopping at … Read more
Update: Since this post, I found a vintage wire basket in New York for my Swobo single speed so it has joined the delivery route as well. Brandon purchased a new tour-around-town bike from Beer City Bicycles and some accessories from Hearn Cycling & Fitness. Both shops are here in Asheville. And as the name implies, … Read more
I am loving everything about this capture by a friend of mine, Elissa. The sun shining in bright. The repurposed tin cans for planters. And of course the mixture of succulents and cactus reaching for the rays! Elissa’s photos are always inspiring. Find more like this on instagram @ELISSAGRAM.