metal and thread: where local artists s...

Posted by cherrypatter in affordable, art, brooklyn, furniture, gifts, jewelry, red hook, shops on 06 11th, 2010 | 1 Comment
i can’t stay away from this awesome stretch of van brunt for long, and now with the weather getting warmer we’ll be out in this neck of the woods nearly every weekend we’re in town to take advantage of my very favorite pool once it opens.   while i’ve covered nearly every shop...
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foxy & winston: creatures here, the...

Posted by cherrypatter in art, bags, brooklyn, gifts, red hook, shops, stationery on 02 3rd, 2010 | 2 Comments
yes, i’m back yet again to my favorite strip on van brunt in red hook — i just cannot get enough of this block which already has erie basin, red lipstick and fort defiance (and i’m not done, there is at least one more shop i want to profile).  the foxy & winston shop is just...
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erie basin: another reason to visit van ...

Posted by cherrypatter in art, brooklyn, furniture, gifts, home, jewelry, miscellaneous, red hook, shops on 01 13th, 2010 | 1 Comment
for those of you into unique, somewhat quirky antique jewelry, erie basin out in red hook (as part of my favorite shopping row) is the place to go.  a small intimate shop with lots of glass containers filled with treasures.   i was enamored with these old safety pins — not sure what i would...
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liberty sunset garden center: the perfec...

Posted by cherrypatter in brooklyn, green things, home, red hook, shops on 05 12th, 2009 | 1 Comment
although i have spared this post, i went a little camera happy at this gorgeous gardening spot located out in red hook, brooklyn.  the liberty sunset garden center is very close to fairway, and even closer to steve’s authentic keylime pies (yum) as well as to perch! design’s small outpost...
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baked, again, but for good reason: the h...

Posted by cherrypatter in bakery, brooklyn, food, kids, red hook, snacks, take out, treats on 05 4th, 2009 | No Comments
i know.  it’s not really necessary to showcase the wonderful bakery baked yet again, but i couldn’t help myself as this weekend k and i went on a red hook outing and of course had to see what baked had on offer. and yes, i was very pleased they had these hostess imitation cupcakes i had...
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baked: the best bakery treats in the bor...

Posted by cherrypatter in bakery, brooklyn, food, red hook, snacks, take out, treats on 04 16th, 2009 | 3 Comments
 i have an enormous sweet tooth. i don’t know where i got it, but i definitely know that i have unfortunately passed down this trait to at least one child so we’ll she if she is as crazy as i am.  as a result, i am constantly on the search for the best brownie, the best cupcake, the best...
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saipua: lovely scents in fresh and waxy ...

Posted by cherrypatter in brooklyn, flowers, home, red hook, shops on 04 1st, 2009 | 5 Comments
really, even before sarah ryhanen of saipua became a beloved guest blogger on design*sponge, i had been an ardent fan of this great store.  and now that we get to see more of sarah’s amazing personality through her weekly column  weeder’s digest (such a great name — i still cannot...
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