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Making A Statement With Vintage Lagerfeld Necklace

Karen Seiger

Mar 12, 20142 min read

Making A Statement With Vintage Lagerfeld Necklace

On a recent visit to the Antiques Garage, I happened to glace up to see this statement piece, dripping with vintage charm and yet so...

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Weekend Market Picks March 1 & 2, 2014: Knoll Krest Farm Fresh Pasta

Karen Seiger

Feb 28, 20143 min read

Weekend Market Picks March 1 & 2, 2014: Knoll Krest Farm Fresh Pasta

Knoll Krest Farm from Dutchess County, New York is best known for its delicious, organic eggs from cage-free chickens. Once you have a...

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Let’s Make Sure Pete Seeger’s Message Lives On

Karen Seiger

Jan 28, 20143 min read

Let’s Make Sure Pete Seeger’s Message Lives On

When I was a little kid, maybe 5 years old, my dad, Marvin Seiger, was the chair of the Artists and Lecture Series at Wright State...

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New Year’s Market Picks: Now It’s Time To Shop For You

Karen Seiger

Dec 28, 20131 min read

New Year’s Market Picks: Now It’s Time To Shop For You

Madison Square Park had the very first public Christmas tree in the country 1912! You spent all season shopping for great gifts for...

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NEW VIDEO: The Best Gifts are Local and Handmade

Karen Seiger

Dec 13, 20131 min read

NEW VIDEO: The Best Gifts are Local and Handmade

Many many thanks to all the wonderful people who participated in this Holiday video! Mr. Cory’s Cookies Lolafalk – Clever Little Wallets,...

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Photo of the Day – December 5, 2013: A Lamp So Bright It’s Made of Shades

Karen Seiger

Dec 5, 20131 min read

Photo of the Day – December 5, 2013: A Lamp So Bright It’s Made of Shades

There are so many things to say about this lampshade and its pair that we saw on a recent Saturday at the East Side Community School Flea...

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Photo of the Day December 1, 2013: Mini Bols Bottle at PS 321 Flea Market

Karen Seiger

Dec 1, 20131 min read

Photo of the Day December 1, 2013: Mini Bols Bottle at PS 321 Flea Market

As you probably know, the Brooklyn Flea took over management of the Park Slope Flea Market at PS 321 this summer. I paid the new market a...

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Join Our Magical Campaign: Unicorns Buy Local and Handmade!

Karen Seiger

Nov 21, 20131 min read

Join Our Magical Campaign: Unicorns Buy Local and Handmade!

Download Me and Share My Magical Message! I teamed up with the wonderful and talented Jenipher Lyn of Nightly Doodles to create this...

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Karen Seiger

Nov 5, 20131 min read

Mermaids in Manhattan

I have such a soft spot for mermaids. Always have. In fact, my final act of rebellion of the last millennium was to get a tiny tattoo of...

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5 Things I Learned From My Fashion Makeover on the Nate Berkus Show

Karen Seiger

Oct 15, 20133 min read

5 Things I Learned From My Fashion Makeover on the Nate Berkus Show

1. Color can be my friend, even an entire red dress. I’d always shied away from wearing bright colors, but not anymore. Don’t get me...

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Introducing the First Travel Guide for Morning People: Manhattan Before8

Karen Seiger

Jul 6, 20132 min read

Introducing the First Travel Guide for Morning People: Manhattan Before8

I am so happy to let you know about Manhattan Before8, an inspiring new e-guide to early morning NYC. I am not a morning person. I prefer...

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Weekend Market Picks May 25 & 26, 2013 + Bugged Out!

Karen Seiger

May 24, 20133 min read

Weekend Market Picks May 25 & 26, 2013 + Bugged Out!

The 17 year cicadas have arrived in Staten Island already. So what better time to write about our good friends at Bugged Out? Graphic...

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More Mother’s Day: Gorgeous Objects from Junk Lab

Karen Seiger

May 3, 20131 min read

More Mother’s Day: Gorgeous Objects from Junk Lab

Sculptor and visionary Steve Thompson of Junk Lab Design makes beautiful things out of castoffs and other random objects. His ephemeral...

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Karen Seiger

Apr 24, 20131 min read

Bollywood Glamour at the Flea

You may know by now that I have a huge thing for Bollywood movies. It’s partly that they are so different to me culturally. It’s partly...

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Karen Seiger

Apr 14, 20131 min read

Coolest Piggy Bank Ever?

Sometimes flea vendors are shy, or they can’t be bothered to see their cool stuff written up online by the likes of yours truly. Such was...

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Weekend Market Picks March 30 & 31, 2013 + Royal Doulton Duck

Karen Seiger

Mar 29, 20132 min read

Weekend Market Picks March 30 & 31, 2013 + Royal Doulton Duck

It’s my birthday!! And I wish a very happy birthday to my awesome sister, Leslie Seiger, whose birthday was Thursday, March 28th. Growing...

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