Loot Loves: Bake Sale

Bake Sale. Love the name, love the gal, love the treats! Bake Sale is our featured dessertress at this Thursday’s warehouse warming party. Andrea Duty, owner and genius behind the apron, creates confections of delight that always amaze us. And all in such delectably cute little bite sizes of wonder. She takes a nostalgic approach to come up with special treats such as cherry pop tarts made from scratch and little pudding cups like butterscotch and malted chocolate.

She doesn’t stop there! Andrea also supplies vintage cake stands and tabletop display items for rent. A girl after our own heart. Come see her this Thursday and enjoy some of her specially created items for our little party. 

Andrea: Unsalted.

1)   What are your favorite Austin haunts?

Antonelli’s for gifts, Paggi House for Wine, G’raj Mahal for eggplant curry.

2)   What was one of your most memorable meals and why?

Don’t make me choose! My first meal in Lyon, France when I was 15 at some random Mom and Pop place. Super classic rabbit in aspic and oeuffs a la neige for dessert. It totally opened my eyes to what food could be.

3)   Share the most memorable Halloween costume from your past.

I wore a potato sack stuffed with a comforter once. Hey, I grew up in Washington and it was freezing, so the costume did double duty!

4)   Beach Boys or Beatles?

Beatles.

5)   Chicken or the egg?

Put an egg on it.

6)   What animal best describes you and why?

A whale. Ha. They can eat more than most, and they like to travel long distances.

7)   What is your favorite board game?

Trivial pursuit, but no one will play with me.

8)   Do you prefer a savory or a sweet breakfast?

Savory and spicy.

9)   What name would you like Loot to use for one of its new signature pieces?

Petunia.

The countdown is on! So excited to see all of you and Andrea at our warehouse party this Thursday!

Lootfully Yours, Anna and Rhoda

Loot Loves: Pollen Floral Art

I don’t know how we got so lucky to have Brooke Howsley of Pollen Floral Art as our featured florist at the upcoming warehouse warming party on Feb. 21, but we’re excited nonetheless! Her creations have been featured in Southern Weddings as well as the Austin’s Modern House Tour. Brooke’s whimsy-infused arrangements easily fit into many different design genres, but demand your ogling wherever they glow.  No, that’s not a typo. They G.L.O.W.

You’d do well to hire this fabulous lady to help florify your event. Why not sit a while and sip on a little Brooke Q and A, will ya?
What are your favorite Austin haunts?
Oh, there are so many! I lived out of the country for a while, so when I came back I just drove around town visiting all my favorite places… Uncommon Objects for antiques and people watching, Uchiko for sushi, Wheatsville Coop for groceries, VinoVino in Hyde Park for wine and atmosphere and sliders, Daily Juice, Austin Flower Company, and any of the Farmer’s Markets.

What was one of your most memorable meals and why?
I had the pleasure of eating at the soft opening night at Uchi, all those years ago. You could really tell that something special was happening with the presentation and combinations of flavors in the food. It’s still amazing.

Share the most memorable Halloween costume from your past.

I tried to be The Ocean this past year, with a flowy aqua-blue 70′s gown, and long wig interspersed with flotsam and jetsom. But my Surfer Dude sidekick fell asleep on the couch so we never made it to the party.

Beach Boys or Beatles?

Beach Boys, I think, because hubby’s a surfer and we lived on an island for a couple years… although he’d probably convert that to Beastie Boys because he likes to play them at *full volume* when working in the garage.

Chicken or the egg?

Egg, and preferably the orange-yolked ones my parents produce on their property Tailspin Lamb Farm in north Texas.

What animal best describes you and why?

Cat, because I like to think I’m independent and wily, but really I just want a sunny bed and someone to feed me.

What is your favorite board game?

Does Boggle count?

Do you prefer a savory or a sweet breakfast?

I’m currently trying to kick sugar, so right now I’d say an omelet with sausage, leeks and mushrooms which is what I had today. But I dream of brioche french toast covered in sauteed rhubarb and lemon curd with a side of bacon like I used to get at my favorite beach-side cafe in New Zealand.

What name would you like Loot to use for one of its new signature pieces?

Feminine: Jasmine, Masculine: Williamsburg

Thanks, Brooke. We look forward to having you…and your glowing beauties…at the warehouse party this Thursday.

Loot Loves: Paige Newton Photography

What can we say about this gal. Her beautiful photography says so much, but it doesn’t say it all. She’s full of energy, style and calm. She approaches her subjects and projects with gusto  that helps tell 1000 stories…just like her motto (and cool wrist tattoo) suggests. 

Paige Newton Photography

Paige Newton will be at are warehouse warming party capturing all the happiness for us. Get to know her a little better here.

1)   What are your favorite Austin haunts? Violet Crown Social Club because the booze is cheap and it’s not decorated cooler than I dress. Also, Contigo. 

2)   What was one of your most memorable meals and why? A few years ago, I went to Uganda with some folks and we had this insanely awesome meal at this little hole in the wall in Kampala. Actually, it was probably a really nice restaurant, I don’t remember. But it has perfect ambience, amazing food, lovely people.. all the makings of a perfect meal.   

3)   Share the most memorable Halloween costume from your past. Before it really became “a thing,” I dressed up as my Facebook profile… I took a poster board, drew out the profile (which was far more simple back in 2004), cut out a space where my profile pic would be and stuck my head through it. 

4)   Beach Boys or Beatles? Beatles. 4. Eva. 

Paige Newton Photography

5)   Chicken or the egg? Whichever is seasoned better I suppose. 

6)   What animal best describes you and why? A fox. HA. Oh gosh, I don’t know. I just don’t have an answer for that one…

7)   What is your favorite board game? Balderdash because it’s fun to lie about things that don’t matter.  

8)   Do you prefer a savory or a sweet breakfast? Savory. 

9)   What name would you like Loot to use for one of its new signature pieces? My name. 

Paige it is. See you all soon!

Loot Loves: Emily Leach of Bird Dog Wedding

You might have heard the name buzzing around town or have seen some of her work in the past. Bird Dog Wedding is all the rave when it comes to putting together a clean, bright, and festive-y fun wedding. She loves the use of colors and has a keen eye for impeccable style. Also, her penchant for paper crafts is unrivaled.

Photo Courtesy of Tribeza Magazine

Bird Dog’s creator, Emily Leach, can be seen on newsstands as one of Tribeza Magazine’s featured artists in this month’s Love issue. She was also recently honored by Wedding Wire as Bride’s Choice for 2013. She’s a blast to work with and will become your bestie before you know it.

Emily is a featured sponsor for the Loot warehouse warming party. She gave us a few minutes to answer some extremely pressing questions to kick of our sponsor highlight posts.

Get to know the fun gal behind the magic:

1)   What are your favorite Austin haunts?

Anywhere I can hang out with my husband and dog and enjoy a delicious local craft beer or two. Draught House and Workhorse fit the bill perfectly.

2)   What was one of your most memorable meals and why?

I’ve had a lot of great food memories here. One stands out because it was at a time when I started experimenting with elevated cuisine. Parkside, back when it opened. All the food looked and tasted amazing. We felt like we were eating some Top-Chef-quality stuff (the show was our reference for food trends and terminology).

3)   Share the most memorable Halloween costume from your past.

A dirndl I acquired in Munich was a festive and popular costume.

4)   Beach Boys or Beatles?
Beatles

5)   Chicken or the egg?

Egg

6)   What animal best describes you and why?

A dolphin – I like to be social and chat it up with all my pals.

7)   What is your favorite board game?

Clue – love the characters’ names and the suspense of it all.

8)   Do you prefer a savory or a sweet breakfast?

Sweet. The pumpkin french toast at Kerbey Lane is up there!

9)   What name would you like Loot to use for one of its new signature pieces?

Elliot

Thank you, Emily! Elliot is a great choice. Look out for Elliot in the inventory soon!

Loot Opens Doors for Warehouse Warming Party on Feb. 21

The Coffee Table with Rhoda and Anna

Your Favorite Blend out of LA is written by two “sisters” with a love for the art of life, and a fondness for coffee.

Check out this sweet little blog post featuring Anna, Rhoda and Pluto…the coffee table.

Not only does this perfectly colored chippy metal coffee table look like a planet, we found it appropriate to give it the name Pluto due to the disrespect the little guy gets in space. Pluto, you’ll always be a planet to us.

With love,

Rhoda and Anna

The Coffee Table with Rhoda and Anna.

Allan House Open House Re-Post from PEG

Mad Men Themed Open House | The Allan House (via http://ideas.partyandeventguide.com)

For our January open house, we really wanted to feature the gorgeous clear heated tent (by Marquee Event Group) that’s up in our courtyard for three months every winter. The winter tent is super streamlined and sleek, and gives our courtyard a modern feel. Mad Men Themed Open House allowed us to…

New Loot: Texasware Cafeteria Trays

Hello from the Land of Loot!

In our last post we teased a little about the upcoming dynamite additions and changes to the Loot family. We wanted to give you a little something to whet your appetite and get your creative juices flowing as you brainstorm another perfect event.

Introducing our vast collection of pastel colored Texasware cafeteria trays.

These sweet melamine additions are the perfect accomplices to a variety of themed events: backyard, food truck casual, ranch style, BBQ cuisine, or what have you. They also serve up mean sloppy joes if that’s your thing.

We’d love to know what you’d like to serve on your texasware trays? Send us your ideas or even stop by to pick up a loaner to dress one up and snap a pic for us to display on our media outlets. We’d love to see creativity at work and give you and/or your business props while having fun with these throwbacks to a much simpler time in lunch lady land.

Wishing you and yours a wonderful and happy new year!

Rhoda and Anna

January Open Houses Featuring Loot!

Hello friends of Loot!

We’ve been hard at work renovating our new warehouse and continuing to collect amazing items to dazzle your event. We are so excited to share all our new excitement with you, but please continue to be patient while we apply the finishing touches.

In the meantime, please mark your calendar for these upcoming open houses with two of Austin’s downtown historic homes, each with its own unique charm.

On January 9, please join Loot at Chateau Bellvue from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Home to the Austin Women’s Club since 1929, Chateau Bellvue was erected in the late 1800s by the North family of New Orleans. The mansion features architecture similar to castles the Norths’ visited on frequent trips to Europe. While we will always jump at the chance to feature our vintage items in historic buildings, we love that the Chateau is located in the heart of Austin.

Go ahead and make plans to come see us again the following Wednesday, January 16 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at The Allan House also conveniently located in downtown Austin.

Built in 1883, The Allan House prides itself to be one of nearly 100 historic homes in Austin to be over 120 years in age. The owners of the property have thoughtfully maintained the mansion’s authenticity and integrity while offering it as a space to bring together the Austin community in celebration. Beyond the beauty and elegance that we so love about this space (and the easy downtown access), we love how the owners enjoy a good party welcoming all different types of style and design (hence the super fun theme!).

We sure hope to see you all at the events. Who knows, you might even get us to spill the beans on our new projects! We’d like to see you try!

Lootfully Yours,

Rhoda y Anna

FELIZ SALE NOV. 4 at PALM DOOR (Handmade at it’s Best)

 

Okay, all you handmade lovers out there! This is the first year of the curated handmade holiday show fondly known as FELIZ. Held at the Palm Door on Nov. 4 from 12-6 p.m., it is sure to delight the senses. Bring your lists because there will be plenty to purchase for all your loved ones. Hope to see you there!