Livingston Street Decor is located at Chartreuse and Co. in Frederick, Maryland (4007A Buckeystown Pike). We are open the third weekend of every month, Friday 9-4, Saturday 9-4 and Sunday 12-4. We are also open at other times for special events and by appointment when requested. Chartreuse and Co is a vintage lovers paradise. There is a huge barn with two floors filled with vintage treasures for your home, from 16 different vendors. You will find furniture, vintage style accessories, jewelry, and french inspired decor. There is also a large bank barn filled with furniture and a wagon shed filled with architectural salvage. Click on the links on the sidebar for more information on Chartreuse and Co and/or other vendors at Chartreuse and Co. You can contact me at livingstonstreetdecor@gmail.com







Friday, January 27, 2012

What I'm Lovin'...

I have a pretty eclectic decor ethic in my home but
one color (or lack of color) ties it all together beautifully.
The prevalent color you will find throughout
my house (and my closet!) is BLACK.
Yes, I lean a little toward the dark side.
I love black. It compliments everything, it contrasts everything.
It provides drama, grace and elegance.
So while everyone else is drooling over
white painted furniture and walls,
here is what I'm lovin'...



















                                            
                              ...and yes...I do love Gothic style anything!


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Sunday, January 22, 2012

Nothing can stop true vintage junkies from getting their fix!!

rain, sleet, snow or hail
Vintage lovers always prevail!!!

This weekend was a true testament to the devotion of the
They braved frigid temps and snow, sleet and
freezing rain to come out for our monthly Tag Sale.
This month was our yearly Super Sale and customers were treated
to rock bottom prices on amazing vintage, antique, industrial,
handmade, jewelry, accessories and vintage and french inspired goodies.

 

















Soooo, now we are ready to start fresh and get the barn
ready for an amazing Tag Sale next month!
Mark your calendars...
     Friday, February 17     9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday, February 18    9:00am - 4:00 pm
  Sunday, Febrauary-19   12:00 pm - 4:00 pm









Sunday, January 1, 2012

New Year...New Etsy Shop

Happy New Year!
My Etsy shop for my jewelry and accessories
line is now up and running.
Click the image above to pop on over and check it out.
No need to wait for my monthly Tag Sale to get your jewelry fix.
I will be adding new items to the shop
frequently so check back often.

Don't forget to mark your calendars for our big annual
This is the big mark down sale that you don't want to miss.







Sunday, December 18, 2011

New Years Evaluation and Evolution

New Years Resolution?
UHUH, NOT ME.
I don't like the way New Years resolutions make me feel.
They make me feel pressured.
Resolutions seem so final and when I
can't follow through, for whatever reason, I just feel defeated.
I DON'T LIKE THAT FEELING.
Sooooo, this year I have opted to do a
New Years Evaluation and Evolution.
Yup, I have taken a long hard look at the
last year and evaluated. I have decide to evolve...
to weed out some things, keep some things
and embrace some things that I have been suppressing.
I'm gonna start chasing my own dreams again.
I've never been a girl who tries to fit in, follow "the norm",
and do what everyone else is doing.
Frankly, I just don't find that there is any courage in that path.
I've made a list.
 A list of the things that I love. The things that make me tick.
The things that inspire and excite me.
These are the things that will define my
shop and my jewelry line this year.

antiques and vintage,
metal and wood, patina and rust,
leather and lace, dark and gothic, rock and roll,
funky and edgy, sparkly and shiny, rough and rustic,
masculine and military, ruffles and rhinestones,
rough and rogue mixed with soft and girlie
unique and spirited, brazen and bold

So with that said... 
I've been workin' hard on branding my unique and edgy jewelry and accessories line.
My online Etsy shop for NON CONFORMING MATERIALS
will debut on NEW YEARS DAY!
Here's a small sampling of what you'll see.












Looking forward to a NON CONFORMING New Year!!





















Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Southern Living page 27/28...It's US!

The gang at Chartreuse and Company is featured in the
November issue of Southern Living Magazine!
We are on page 27 and 28 of the travel section, which
highlights some of the most amazing antiquing destinations
in southern Maryland and Northern Virginia.




Awesome photo of our fearless leader Virginia and our little kitty mascot Kit!

We are looking forward to a feature article about
Chartreuse and Co to be printed  in the magazine
sometime in Spring 2012!

It's Tag Sale weekend! The
barn is stocked to therafters with
all the vintage goodies, home decor,
jewelry, accessories and gifts
your heart could desire!

Stop by Livingston Street Decor and grab
some early Christmas gifts.
I am having an early Christmas sale!
20% off jewelry from my
 line of jewelry and accessories!

The barn is open:
Friday, October 21     9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday, October 22    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday, October 23    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

See ya at the barn!




Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Easy Canvas...Easy Decor

Recently I was presented with the opportunity to try the products at
 Easy Canvas Prints and review their products and service.
I had been wanting to order a canvas print anyway, so when opportunity knocked...I answered.
Happily, my experience with Easy Canvas Prints was exactly that...EASY!
I am an avid photographer so choosing a photo from my collection
was the longest part in the ordering process.
Once I chose my photo, the actual ordering took me
less than 15 minutes start to finish!

I decided to use a photo of my "happy place,"
Big Meadows at Shenandoah National Park.
My Great Great Grandparents lived at Big Meadows before it
became a National Park. The ruins of their homestead is still there
today and they are buried just a short walk from the homestead site.
The photo I chose is a photo of the meadow that I took in
 October 2008. The Meadow bursts with color in the fall and
I love the contrast of all of the colors in this photo.


Once I selected my photo, all I had to do was complete an
easy 4 step ordering process on the Easy Canvas Prints website. 
1) Choose the size of your canvas.
I chose and 8x10
2) Upload your image.
3) Select your border options. You can choose a colored border,
a mirrored image border or an image wrap.
I chose a black border.
4) Order color finishing and image retouching.
Color finishing allows you to choose black and white or sepia toned finishes.
Image retouching can be minor or major.
Minor Retouching can:
 fix dust or scratches, red eye and minor imperfections
Major Retouching can:
add or remove objects or people
remove scars, blemishes and wrinkles
whiten teeth
and restore vintage photographs

That's it...an easy 4 step process. Shortly thereafter a nicely wrapped package arrives on your doorstep. 

Here is my beautiful Easy Canvas print. I LOVE it!

It arrived ready to hang.
 

The options for home decor are immense when ordering your Easy Canvas print.
Consider having prints made of documents such as:
birth certificates
vintage marriage certificates
school report cards
old family letters
family recipes...see this great post

The retouching option from Easy Canvas Prints makes them a great choice for
ordering prints that need repair.
I have had great success with taking photos of vintage
 family photos with my digital camera. This process works
best if you take the photos outside, on a sunny day. Be sure to remove
photos from their frames to avoid glare from the glass.

Oversized black and white images make a statement when grouped on walls.
Use photos of:
your children
pets
your home in each season
vacation photos
photos of your "happy places"

Make wall decor easy by checking out the Easy Canvas Prints website today!






Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Tag Sale Time!


It's that time again!
Visit our monthly vintage decor Tag Sale.
Livingston Street Decor has some funky, one of kind
vintage finds to help you get your vintage fix!
Come out to the barn and shop 'til your vintage lovin' heart's content!

Friday, July 15      9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday, July 16     9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday, July 17    12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
















SEE YA AT THE BARN!