Travel & Leisure!!!

SUPER exciting news... ACQUIRE is featured in the July issue of Travel & Leisure magazine.
The magazine did a nice story about the North End neighborhood and their favorite local spots.
The publication won't hit newsstands for another week, but if you happen to be a subscriber you should have received your copy.
I am dying to see how the piece turned out! Anyone want to email me a scanned copy of the article?

3/50 Project

A colleague shared some information with me about a new project.
It's called the 3/50 Project, and it is a grassroots campaign designed to "save" independent businesses.

Participation is really simple. Choose your three favorite locally owned businesses, and at those three shops combined, commit to spending $50 a month.

If half of the U.S. population did this, we would generate more than $42 trillion in revenue. For every $100 spent in locally owned independent stores, $68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll and other expenditures. If you spend that in a national chain, only $43 stays local.

So get out there and support your local independent stores!

Fathers Day Gifts at ACQUIRE

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Industrial Artwork

We get a number of requests from customers for interesting pieces of artwork.
I think our most recent installation fits the bill perfectly.
This set of vintage factory molds is taken from an old foundry in Maine.
We love the three dimensional quality the piece takes on-- as well as the lines/curves it creates in a grouping.
The eight piece set retails for $200.
(Reference pictures have been taken to make re-hanging a breeze.)

Thanks Boston Home!

We received not one, but two mentions in the most recent issue of Boston Home.
Check us out HERE and HERE

It's Alive!

Ladies & Gents, we finally have a "proper" website up-and-running!
The best part, you can now view (and buy!) products from the store via our website.
Check it out HERE.

My Oh My

Just a few Judy Ross pillows left and I have decided to sell them at HALF OFF to make way for some lovely Trina Turk pillows and new Design Legacy pillow goodness that is arriving ever so soon to the store.

Typically, Judy's pillows retail for $185- but we will be selling her pieces at $95 until Sunday. So stop by and scoop them up. We're down to five pillows left.

**And good news for out-of-town readers, we will ship these anywhere in the U.S. of A.**

Closed Memorial Day

Enjoy the long weekend and see you tomorrow!

Objectified

This looks AMAZING. Thanks Jenn for the heads-up.

Feel like a kid again

When I first was designing the interior/exterior look of ACQUIRE, one of the first decisions was putting a planter box above my door's shop sign.

Unfortunately winter came quick to Boston and I haven't been able to plant anything in the planter until today!

The planter box is a good nine feet from the ground, so it took a TALL ladder and a nice guy from the hardware shop down the street to get all of my Persian ivy into the box. The funny part is that I am not a fan of heights, so climbing up a tall enough ladder to constantly water the plants is probably not going to happen. Plus, there is no tap outside the store to run a hose. SO....I will be watering the plants with one of these bad boys...



I LOVE my new "Quick Blast" super soaker!! First off, it's HUGE (it holds a liter of water) and mine is electric blue!! Amazing.

If you come in and ask me nicely, I'll let you try out the new watering toy too.

Self-Service at its Best

Designed by architectural design firm, Concrete. How can we get a lounge like THIS in Boston??

A Sneak Peek...

One of the latest items to arrive at ACQUIRE is this FABULOUS industrial factory cart. The cart dates from the late 1800s and has been fully restored. It measures 48" wide x 16" high x 29" deep. The perfect size for a coffee table!

Antiques & Vintage Galore!

FYI: The store will be closed tomorrow so that we can pickup a HUGE shipment of antiques and vintage products for the store. And, we'll also be visiting Brimfield tomorrow for the start of the antiquing season!
If you stop by ACQUIRE on Wednesday, expect to see great industrial pieces, vintage barware, new artwork and even some amazing antique jewelry finds.

Happy Spring Shopping!

If You're in NYC this weekend...

For all you Domino fans out there, check out THIS ARTICLE from the NY Times.

Melanie Thornton Photography Show at ACQUIRE

We are VERY excited to be showing the work of local photography artist, Melanie Thornton, at ACQUIRE this month.
We will be highlighting Melanie's nautical inspired photographs through the month of May.

To kick off her exhibit at ACQUIRE, we are hosting an opening reception and cocktail party this Friday night (May 8th) from 7-9PM.
Please join us, meet the artist, and get inspired by some BEAUTIFUL nautical artwork.