Sunday, May 23, 2010

Martin Mattox

song pairing: Gone With The Wind by Saint Privat


My wise yoga teacher often tells me to 
"Be the wind, not the tumbleweed"
But I have to say, when it comes to treasure hunting 
roaming around aimlessly through old neighborhoods 
like a tumbleweed 
is way too much fun.

After a long day of estate and garage sales
I decided to go check out my local Antique Mall
Not sure why ...
I rarely ever buy or go there ...

but the wind just blew me in

So glad because
I discovered an amazing looking space by


Who are these "curators of style" ?

Tim and Linda Arbogast 
of Arbogast Design Group in Sacramento

is who

Their style and juxtaposition of curious goods 
stopped me in my tracks !


SO in love with this old oil portrait !


of course anything black and white striped stops me in my tracks !


wanted so bad to take this old factory cart with drawers home ...


and this lovely old Venus statue ...




Masters at merchandising
check out this HUGE section of blue lockers !
The big blue starbursty things ?
Old car wash brush sections !


Even the guestbook is cool ...


Thank you so much MM for the visual feast !

I will be blowing in again & again very soon !


Martin Mattox is located in the
Antique Trove, Roseville, California
( about 20 mi north of Sacramento )

6 comments:

a whole lotta love said...

thanks for the post. he has a really cool website. I wish I wasn't on the other side of the country!

Marsha @ Tattered Chick said...

How cool! I'll have to take a drive up that way and check them out!

xxoo

FrenchBlue said...

Dear Lisa,
I like that... be the wind not the tumbleweed:) I am learning to be, practice and being current in thoughts help. LOVE that portrait too!! Thanks for sharing!! Have a great week!!
XO

Paris Hotel Boutique said...

OMG, this booth at the Trove? I'm coming up soon! LOVE it!!

COCAMIA said...

Looked like so much fun!!! I wish I was there...

Jg. for FatScribe said...

i loved seeing your reflection in the (was that a) chrome lamp. (?) very cool and saucy with the khakis and white top. that must be your antique garb? too hip, Ms. Gorightry!