Krrb Blog, Neighborly living

Jeremy Medow builds these stylish lamps out of his home.

A series featuring new Krrbies in new towns across the globe who are breaking unexplored territory. Find out what they have to sell, trade or giveaway.

After years of working on Wall Street, Jeremy Medow got the seven year itch. He moved to New Haven, Connecticut, left his post on the trading floor, and turned his lamp building hobby into a business. From scavenging junk to creating wall sconces with vintage Killark industrial lamp enclosures, Jeremy’s process has come a long way. You can find his industrial and modern light fixtures on Krrb at Tungsten Customs. While his lighting creations are not available in local stores, this Krrb pioneer is blazing trails in Connecticut …

Julie Gathman takes a break from selling furniture.

Chicago has no shortage of vintage furniture shops. Yet when Julie Gathman opened up Casa Couture in Roscoe Village, she set out to give dated secondhand pieces a new look. Her eye for uncovering potential in retro styles has made her boutique a popular go-to among Chi-town’s design lovers. Read on to see why her shop is a must on your shopping tour of the windy city …

Buying art can be scary. But don’t be intimidated, go with what you like. Develop your own taste and build out your own mini MOMA in your home.

It’s the New Year! What better time to spice up your domestic scene with some art that gets you thinking, smiling, laughing or simply contemplating what in the world the artist was thinking? If you are new to the wild world of art collecting and don’t have the budget to visit Art Basel every year, why not start with some thrift finds like these small wonders from Jessica in Los Angeles. The price is right and their is just enough curiosity here to keep you guessing. Who knows, you could end up as the world’s next Darryl Kelly, Warhol in tow and all!

This Mid Century Modern Sheaf Bamboo Table By McGuire had us dreaming of Mai Tai’s and backyard barbecues from the moment we laid eyes on it.

Happy New Year! It’s only two days into 2013 and already we’re freezing! So while we shiver away on the eastern seaboard we sometimes like to dream of the warmer months to come and every once in a while we stumble across a piece of furniture that let’s us do that like no other. Enter this beaut — a mid century bamboo sheathed gem by McGuire that had us ready to whip out the blender and barbecue on first sighting. For only $150.00 from MissionMod why not get your summer started early?

Summer starts now!

Happy New Year from Krrb HQ in Brooklyn, New York! Stay safe, have fun, be neighborly! 2013 here we come!

We’re heading out to ring in the New Year and hope you are too (or have already done so or are preparing to do so). 2012 was great but we are confident 2013 will be even better! Happy New Year Krrbies!

Have a festive New Year’s Eve. Photo: Nopatternrequired.com

We’re hours away from 2013. If you’re working on those resolutions, we have a few ideas to get you started. But before we get too ahead of ourselves, let’s focus on tonight’s festivities. Here are five cocktails you’ll want to toast the new year. Read on and then raise your glass to celebrate …

Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanza, Boxing Day and the rest of it is pretty much over. The gifts have been given, the roasts have been eaten and the John Candy movies have been watched. Now it’s time to start planning your New Years. Aside from what you’re wearing and where you’re going, there are also the resolutions to think about.

So we’ve come up with a few ideas to get the juices flowing and help you decide on your 2013 resolutions …

It’s Christmas Eve and right about now you’re probably thinking about the last minute items on your list to complete that perfect Christmas Day. That, or you’re already onto the Egg Nog and reruns of Elf, and if that’s the case, good for you!

But we’re guessing you could probably do both. So we suggest filling up that mug and gets to pinning. We’ve created a communal Pinterest board for Getting in the Holiday Spirit. Email us to get involved at blog@krrb.com and we’ll add you to our growing group celebratory pinners. Add your favorite holiday recipes, table presentations, vintage decorations, handmade gift ideas and inspiration for 2013.

It’ll be a Christmas miracle!

Back for its fifth year, Brooklyn Craft Central is taking the holidays by storm. The seasonal fair is a curated collection of locally-made artisanal goods for gifting to your loved ones. We took a tour of the market with organizer Deb Klein to find out what’s hot (besides the cocoa). This year, the BKCC Holiday Market is open on the weekends of December 15-16 and 22-23 with different vendors each weekend, supplying all the gifts you’ll need for your last minute shopping.

Preview the market on Krrb at Krrb.com/explore/bkcc2012 to find everything from Rescue Chocolate to Harlequin & Lionhead jewelry to Mullein and Sparrow apothecary.

Visit The Market

Littlefield
622 Degraw Street in Park Slope, Brooklyn. T
11am – 5pm
December 15-16 and 22-23
Preview the market on Krrb at Krrb.com/explore/bkcc2012.

Visit the Vegan Shop Up this weekend.

The long running Vegan Shop-Up has been dedicated to featuring eco-friendly goods and vegan food purveyors in the Brooklyn area. Although the semi-regular event had taken a break earlier this fall, Vegan Shop-Up is back in full swing every Saturday leading up to Christmas. Stop by Pine Box Rock Shop from noon to 5pm on Saturdays for the next two weekends to get your fill of handmade soaps, clothes and vegan treats. We caught up with Sarah to find out what’s in store for the Vegan Shop Up so read on …

Put down that iPad and bring home this abacus.

Another day, another great find at Krrb’s holiday pop up, Home for the Holidays! Among all the unique, vintage and handmade items, there’s no way you can miss the Vintage Abacus from the 1920′s.  This baby is the definition of cool, but what else do you expect from the good folks at Brooklyn Reclamation? I mean, really.

Read on to learn more about these ancient counting instruments and why you’ll want to get your hands on this one.

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Gift some bowls with character this holiday season.

The countdown til Christmas has already reached the two week mark and if you’re like me, you’re still on the hunt for the perfect gift. At Krrb’s holiday pop up, Home for the Holidays, we have plenty of unique, vintage and handmade items. If you haven’t noticed the pair of English Cloverleaf Ironstone Bowls or the rare vintage Labware Bowl, finds by Totally Super Deluxe’s Jocelyn Joson, you’ll soon find out there is more than meets the eye!

Read on to see why these ironstone earthenware and pottery bowls are so special …

Win this antique metal chair.

In the spirit of the holiday season, the Krrb community is giving 12 lucky Krrbsters a secondhand, handmade or locally made gift. From December 6-21, one winner will be selected per day from our 12 Days of Gifting Give Away! (Have you entered yet? No? Well, get on it!)

The holiday season is well under way and we’re ready to give away our final gift — and it’s a big one! We can’t think of a better gift to receive than a one-of-a-kind antique metal chair by From the Source. Aside from hosting the Greenpointers Holiday Market this past weekend, this furniture shop is wrapping up deals on desks, chairs and smaller home goods. Read on to find out how Yana Gilbuena, From the Source’s trained eye for design gets ready for the holidays. Looking to sit the whole family for a holiday feast? Be sure to visit From The Source’s Krrb Corner. Happy holidays …

Drink up! Photo: Freshyoungcoconut.blogspot.com

Some of us are still stuffed from Thanksgiving and before we begin to draft the next big holiday menu, how about we take some time to revitalize and restabilize? Here are five green juice recipes that will keep you feeling good through the next batch of holidays. So, put down those snowflake cookies and eggnog (just for a minute?) and check out some detoxing recipes that will keep you feeling jolly.

Tell us your favorite blend in the comments below. Don’t have a juicer? Well, we can help with that …

If you’re feeling the panic of a growing holiday shopping list, worry not. New York City is populated with holiday pop-ups and markets this season. Of the many we love to visit and shop, we found a few that stand apart for the rest. This weekend, bypass accessible handmade jewelry and shop for designer goods at ManufactureNY X Love Us Holiday Pop-Up organized by local designer Bob Bland.

In between all her hustlin’ and bustlin’ last-minute preparations, we took a few minutes of her time to find out what’s in store. Read on to find out what’s on Bob’s shopping lists and so much more …