Doors always make me curious, I HAVE to find out what's on the other side. But...if I know what's on the other side, and I want to get to it, I don't even notice the closed door, I march right ahead and make sure I get to the other side. Metaphorically speaking, of course ;-)
I think the internet is a giant door to SO many new opportunities and information and friendships! The internet is how I found my friend Cynthia of Antiquity Travelers!
She was here last weekend, and I met her just hours after Sally gave us this week's prompt: Doors!
We met up in Burlingame, a cute town very close to the San Francisco airport, and drove to the downtown, which is made up of just a few blocks. Cynthia's younger one, Annie, joined us too. Must say, she's a sweet kid, no fuss, and very polite and well behaved.
We walked the entire length of the street, and saw this shop, I cried, "Cynthia, doors!" And of course, we had to go in and take a look.
It was a split door, the top frame was also filled with Frida Kahlo paintings.
We went inside, and spoke to the owner, told her why we were particularly fascinated by doors on that day, and asked for permission to click photos. She was more than happy to help. She also told us that her mother had painted this door because she found the original white door too boring. But of course!!
The shop was full of doors! Like this one...she said this was assembled with parts from all over the world (I think that's what she said)
I bought a cute leather bracelet from the shop, and when I went to pay, I saw this! Now this is the real star of this blog post!
I asked her about it, and she said, one morning, she came to work, and found it in front of the shop. She did notice it when she drove by the shop, trying to find parking, and assumed it was something the mailman brought in, some package. When she came in, though, she found out this little matchbox painted in beautiful colors. She opened it to find this!
It is a very detailed scene of a sombrero making workshop! Complete with a pet dog!!!
She never did find out who left it there.
We chatted a bit longer, Cynthia bought the cutest Frida Kahlo pill box, and we had Annie click a memorable photo of Cynthia and me and Frida!
Do check out the rest of the doors at Sally's blog:
http://thestudiosublime.com/2013/03/01/focus-on-life-week-9/
I think the internet is a giant door to SO many new opportunities and information and friendships! The internet is how I found my friend Cynthia of Antiquity Travelers!
She was here last weekend, and I met her just hours after Sally gave us this week's prompt: Doors!
We met up in Burlingame, a cute town very close to the San Francisco airport, and drove to the downtown, which is made up of just a few blocks. Cynthia's younger one, Annie, joined us too. Must say, she's a sweet kid, no fuss, and very polite and well behaved.
We walked the entire length of the street, and saw this shop, I cried, "Cynthia, doors!" And of course, we had to go in and take a look.
It was a split door, the top frame was also filled with Frida Kahlo paintings.
The shop was full of doors! Like this one...she said this was assembled with parts from all over the world (I think that's what she said)
I bought a cute leather bracelet from the shop, and when I went to pay, I saw this! Now this is the real star of this blog post!
I asked her about it, and she said, one morning, she came to work, and found it in front of the shop. She did notice it when she drove by the shop, trying to find parking, and assumed it was something the mailman brought in, some package. When she came in, though, she found out this little matchbox painted in beautiful colors. She opened it to find this!
It is a very detailed scene of a sombrero making workshop! Complete with a pet dog!!!
She never did find out who left it there.
We chatted a bit longer, Cynthia bought the cutest Frida Kahlo pill box, and we had Annie click a memorable photo of Cynthia and me and Frida!
Do check out the rest of the doors at Sally's blog:
http://thestudiosublime.com/2013/03/01/focus-on-life-week-9/
Cynthia thought you'll talk about these doors this week :) I am glad you did - it's wonderful to hear the story from both of you. Love your doors, the friendship you share, and that you had the opportunity to get together.
ReplyDeleteActually I was not going to, I know she is a very private person, and was not sure if it was ok to put up her pic on a public blog. But she put up hers, so I knew it was ok to do it :)
DeleteHope to meet you one day too, Alicia! That will be an equally memorable one!
What a cool shop!
ReplyDeleteKathy, oh it was! There was SO much awesomeness in there! Sadly, they were going to close this branch soon :(
DeleteFascinating collection of doors! Love the little shop!
ReplyDeleteBeti, they had a lot more, and I did have a lot more pics as well, but wanted to keep it short for this post.
DeleteWow Kashmira, it sounds like you and Cynthia had and awesome day! How lucky you are to have met Cynthia. It is so cool to be able to meet the people you blog with. Little Annie took a great photo of the two of you together opening up another door into y'all friendship!
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It is so cool, right? We spent almost 3 hours, and we finally went in for lunch coz her husband called and asked when she would be back (i think)
DeleteAnnie is one very sweet little one!
Such an interesting door. You made a great memory this week.
ReplyDeleteBecky, that is absolutely right! Was reallllly nice to meet up with Cynthia!
DeleteOh - what great doors!! I love them all! And it's so cool you and Cynthia got to meet in person and enjoy such a special day! How exciting for both of you.
ReplyDeleteShel, they had a lot more! But of course the Frida one was awesomeness all over and then some more!
DeleteWaiting eagerly for the day I get to see you, Shel!
Lovely photos of a memorable trip! I love the Frida door of course but I couldn't stop looking at the door assembled from various parts. It is fabulous and so is the door of the sombrero making workshop! A mysterious box - such a lovely story.
ReplyDeleteKatherine, the assembled door was fab indeed. It was put on a cabinet, I did take a full picture as well, but liked this one better.
DeleteI loved the story of the box, I suggested she leave a note where she found the box. I mean if it were me, I would want to stock up on their art, its so cool!
LOL! Love that you and Cynthia had similar post photo. That door is amazing.
ReplyDeleteJanet, yeah, we decided to be twins :) You should go look it up if you are ever in the Burlingame area. But they are going to close that store soon :(
DeleteDefinitely the door winner, Kashmira! :-) Would have loved to have seen that in person. What a unique shop.
ReplyDeleteLori, it was, and they had soooo much more! a lot of "day of the dead" stuff which was actually quite happy looking :)
DeleteThat is definitely the most unusual door, Kashmira. And that little matchbox is too cute... miniatures are so fascinating. It looks like you three girls had a ball. Hey, maybe the person who made the matchbox will read your post and reveal themselves... you never know!
ReplyDeleteMonique, now that would be so very interesting and awesome!
DeleteCynthia and Annie and I had a great time, hoping to see her again, and would love to meet you some day too!
Ha! yes twinzies! I so love that little matchbox and the story behind it! what a fun little shop, and so fun to meet you in person!! Thank you for a lovely day!
ReplyDelete:-) Yeah, it was one happy day overall. The dinner I told you abt that I was going to that evening also went very well ;)
DeleteThat sounds like a fun time! I love your photos, though I really adore the door assembled from parts all over the world. It looks to be a door that could tell many stories.
ReplyDeleteI know! And they had a lot more things like that. Very cool shop!
DeleteThose are some truly amazing doors. Sounds like the two of you had a grand time!
ReplyDeleteHey Annette, yeah, loved that little shop, it had so much awesomeness!
Deleteoh thank you fo showing more pics of that amazing frida door! so glad you had fun with cynthia :) and i am sure i have been in this very shop...
ReplyDeleteHey Claire, I read on your post that you were in California for some time? Were you in SF? They have a branch, a bigger one, in SF, but its mostly furniture
DeleteFantastic metaphor of the Internet being a door. So wonderful to have a good friend to share a day with. The Frieda door is pretty spectacular. And what a cool little anonymous gift the sombrero factory was. Loved seeing the photo of you and Cynthia, too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Cynthia, and it was an overall feel good and happy day, even the weather co-operated!
DeleteLike I said on Cynthia's post, I'm so very jealous that the two of you got to hang out. What fun it must have been. And the shop sounds like it was intriguing as well. Thank you for sharing so much of it with us. The little sombrero shop is such a mystery and so very. . .I dunno. . . creepy, awesome, weird, sweet, something I can't quite express.
ReplyDeleteHope, one day, you and I will meet too, I promise :)
DeleteThe shop was wayyyy cool! And there is so much that i actually left out :(
And I totally get what you mean by that creepy feeling. Its sweet that someone thought of you, and at the same time chilling that someone's watching you and you don't know!
How wonderful is it to be able to connect with a new friend! And, your doors are sooooo cool. :)
ReplyDeleteCourtney, it was fun for sure!!! And when you come back to read my post today, you will get to slap my wrist for something i reprimanded you for last time, lol ;-)
DeleteHow cool is that?!? What a wonderful day and a wonderful shop to visit.
ReplyDeleteLori,
DeleteIt was one of the funnest times I have had in a long time!
Frida door has to be the most beautiful door of all! Thanks for sharing your lovely day with us. Beautiful post and soooo glad I meet you today. I am your newest follower!
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