Exciting Update

Okay, okay, we’re terrible bloggers!

I don’t know if posting only twice in the last 14 months classifies us as bloggers, but you now have our full attention. I promise that we vanished after New Years for a reason and the wait was worth it.

Chanel and I have some big news… We’ve opened a booth at Midland Arts and Antiques in downtown Indianapolis!

After the holiday hub-bub calmed down in early January and we were sifting through all the furniture, home goods and vintage pieces we had collected for our Historic Home Tour decoration and staging, we had a brain wave- what if we opened a booth of our own?

For a few months now we’ve both been asked by several of our friends, family members and even readers (I have a weekly column in the Times-Post Newspaper) for help with their own DIY projects and we thought there could be a real market for our particular double-dip view point.

We’ve spent the last month or so searching out some seriously cool pieces and restoring/refinishing them with quiet squeals of delight. Gone are the days when we pass garage and estate sales, swap meets and antique booths because we lack the space in our homes for more awesome, vintage finds. Sure, some of the items we pick-up look questionable in the beginning, but we’re willing to put the elbow grease for you!

Our booth currently holds some great pieces, including a royal blue refinished desk, a mid-century American grey buffet, antique Singer sewing machines, 1960’s drink shakers and a vintage school desk for the kids!

As well as keeping our eyes peeled for great, one-of-a-kind inventory for our booth, Chanel and I are available for Double-Dip-of-Hip consultations! Need help searching for a perfect hutch, light fixture or statement mirror? Even if you just need a helping hand refinishing your Grandmother’s end table or want some advice on paint colors for your new kitchen- We’re you’re girls!

Here are some shots taken last evening after the booth was finally staged and ready to go...

The first price tag being stamped by Chanel!

The last batch of items we brought inside...

An off-center, teal vintage Singer sewing machine

The crowd favorite royal blue desk

Also, we would love to hear from our readers! Let us know how the item you picked up at the booth, big or small, worked into your home! Send us your photos on Twitter or email them directly to DoubleDipofHip@gmail.com for your chance to be featured on our blog.

More than anything, we would like to thank all of our future customers and the supporters of our new business venture! We can’t wait to start hearing from all of you! 

-Mina