New Old

Drum roll, please... MetroSofa has arrived. What is MetroSofa, you ask? A fabulous company that finds and refurbishes vintage furniture frames and, with the help of their upholsterers, transforms them with fabulous contemporary fabrics and finishes.

Last week we received our first shipment from them, what I'm sure will be the first of many, as three of the pieces are already being held for customers. We are currently the exclusive Seattle retailer for MetroSofa, which makes us even happier to have them in the store.

We also recently received some fabulous items from some other companies we love...items like red lacquered table lamps, a lovely mirrored console table, a pair of white leather round studded ottomans, etc., so lots to take in on your next visit.

And on an unrelated note, we are currently in the process of reevaluating our store hours in the hopes of being open when people most want us to be, and being closed when no one is interested in shopping. If you wouldn't mind completing the poll we created to the right, we would be so appreciative...

Hope to see you soon.

My Husband's Favorite Day of the Year

Mark your calendars, friends...it is time to begin the countdown to this year's Georgetown Art and Garden Walk. The chicken rears its head once again on the second Sunday of July...I'd type the date and times but my daughter spilled bubbles on my laptop keyboard, and the entire top two rows no longer function. Ah, motherhood.

But I digress. From ten to five, you can visit a number of local gardens ranging from prizewinning to beginning, as well as check out wares from local artists, shops...including yours truly...and restaurants. We'll have our garden open as always this year, so come by South Orcas and say hello to my husband Chad and daughter Piper, who will be holding down the fort while Mom is tending the store and praying not to go into labor for another two weeks.

We're working on having some custom concrete pots and planted containers at the store in time for the big day, so don't forget to visit us here at the shop.

See you then...and hopefully many times before and after as well.

We Got Dirty!

We are so excited to be featured in a recent post on Sunset magazine's gardening blog, "Fresh Dirt." As Northwest gardeners, we pretty much live and die by Sunset's gardening advice, so it's quite an honor to be one of their recommendations!

Check out the mention here: http://freshdirt.sunset.com/2008/05/revival-home-ga.html

What's New?

We have received over the last week a number of wonderful new items (including the to-die-for vintage Chesterfield now ensconced in our front window) and just had to share our favorites with you. There are many more items we still haven't unpacked, so stop by and see what else we have up our sleeve. And, of course, let us know if you'd like more information about any items that catch your fancy.... Such as:

Plexiglas-framed monoprint from Nashville's own Hatch Show Print, paired with a vintage French tufted reclining chaise...


"Beautiful Girls" monoprint from Hatch Show Print...


"George Washington" monoprint from Hatch Show Print...

Vintage (1950's) riveted steel armoire--a must-see!...

Set of four vintage (1950's) steel folding chairs...


White leather side chair with amazing nailhead trim at base...


Black-and-white houndstooth sofa with same nailhead trim...


Jonathan Adler (yes, we are carrying Jonathan Adler now!!! Yippee!) dog bed for the fabulous pooch...
Male & female canvas silhouette totes...


Pair of metal indoor/outdoor chairs...they're new, so order as many as you need!...

Hable Construction gardening gloves in great prints...we are so happy to be carrying their pillows as well, looking to add more from their accessories line soon.

Rectangular terrazzo planters in various sizes...

There is much more, but you'll have to come in to see for yourself.

Shop for the Cure

I am all aflutter about an event we're hosting Saturday, May 10, here at the store. Together with petaline.net (a fabulous online clothing & accessories boutique representing Northwest designers) we are putting on an informal (definite emphasis on *informal*) fashion and jewelry trunk show.

The best part? Ten percent of all sales (including Revival products) will benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure, in honor of our friends on Team Diane participating in the upcoming 3-Day Walk. (Read more about Team Diane here: http://08.the3day.org/site/TR/Walk/SeattleEvent?team_id=41541&pg=team&fr_id=1189&et=QHKEUL0aj05WCxV_MxXs0Q..&s_tafId=6130)

We'll be featuring designs from local favorites Out of Line, Suzabelle, Sabrina Love handbags, Grace Gow jewelry, and others. Surf on over to http://www.petaline.net/ for a sneak peek. Hope to see you all there.