So excited that my Hoboken City Guide was published on the influential blog Design*Sponge this week on 1-1-11! Focusing on independent artsy businesses in the area, and also adding in all the extra fab places and things about this great town.
Gorgeous window display at Luxe face & body
I had lots of fun, re-discovering some lovely shopfronts and design stores as I researched. Indulging in the sights and taking photos of my favorite places along the way.
I stopped to admire buildings such as the one Bella Ro can be found in. Glorious balconies and ironwork designs.
Try the Bubble Tea and Pumpkin Tea Scones at Maroon
Stopping by to drink tea and chat to the local coffee shop clientele.
AND most of all finding yet another excuse to visit my favorite local design store – M Avery Designs where I have promised myself some sewing lessons this Spring.
Lovely window display at M Avery Designs
Check out the full guide here. Hope you come to visit one day and see some of these lovely places. Hoboken is really growing in terms of local creative stores and people.
Also, big thanks to Beth for inspiring me with the idea for writing this guide.
FIRST FRIDAY WINNER: The random number selector picked 5. So the winner is Mrs. Spotts. Congratulations!
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Wow! Louise, what a lot of work you put into this and what a fab idea. The photos are really excellent. Well done you!
Ro xxx
what an awesome guide! you've inspired me to take a closer look at what makes my small az town so special! :)
-stella xo.
How wonderful for you Louise! Design Sponge TOTALLY ROCKS! What a lovely tribute to your town and a great way to show gratitude in the very place you live and dream. Congratulations my dear friend. I will see you in dream class soon. I have alot of catching up to do this weekend. Love to you! xox
oooo so exciting!!
Right on Louise, so exciting!!!
I would love to visit the east coast someday, the shops look fabulous!
Happy Weekend to you. :)
♥jenny
Congratulations Louise. It was a nice guide. Thanks for showing us around your home. xo
that is SO WAY COOL! brilliant brilliant brilliant. well done
LOVE this and i so want to come there and visit!!!!
cheers to you!
oxoxoxo
k
What great pictures of your city. Each of those places sound pretty fabulous! A facial, scone and tea and then a sewing class? Wow! I would do all of that in a heartbeat! On that note, we have family in New York that we visit every few years…I am sure I will make it for a visit with you soon…
How exciting to see my name on your blog…lucky me today! Thank you so much!!
xxoo
Lorrie
Great great great news! Good on yer girl. xx
Louise, the interview with you has been up on my blog all day.. fyi… so you know… hugs bonnierose
How exciting is that!!!! Very cool! I checked it out. I love Hoboken!!!