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After nearly 5 years in the lunch business, after being named BEST SANDWICH SHOP IN DALLAS by DMagazine, and a nod from The Food Network as having the BEST SANDWICH IN TEXAS, 2015 brings some exciting changes to our shop/restaurant... Continue reading
Posted Jan 7, 2015 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog
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Last week we closed for remodeling . . . a time to clean, build, paint, re-fresh, and re-stock. For the love of art history and inspired by gallery spaces, we wanted to feature unique pieces in understated settings. We know... Continue reading
Posted Sep 2, 2014 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog
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In honor of Earth Day, I wanted to share two great sources for reclaimed materials. Although both salvage yards are found in Houston and both focus on architectural reclamation, they preserve two very different cultures. Adkins Architectural resells house parts... Continue reading
Posted Apr 16, 2014 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog
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Wikipedia defines Cabinets of Curiosities as encyclopedic collections of types of objects whose categorical boundaries in Renaissance Europe were yet to be defined. Modern terminology would categorize these objects to natural history, geology, science, archaeology, religious relics, antiquities, and works... Continue reading
Posted Jan 23, 2014 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog
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featuring Oushak Rugs from Turkey Hundreds of Rugs! All Sizes, All Prices, All Handmade Authentic & Antique Reproductions (most with faded patterns & bleached colors) Join Us for Appetizers from our Market and Wine from the Local Merchant. Thursday, February... Continue reading
Posted Jan 22, 2014 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog
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We are counting down the days until Christmas. With each day, we have been posting a holiday gift idea, unique gifts that can only be found at Patina Green! A compilation of the daily gift guide is below. All items... Continue reading
Posted Dec 12, 2013 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog
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Inside our English Container! We have been busy unloading a 40' container of antiques from our trip to England this summer. After weeks of preparation, we are ready to share our treasures with you . . . and, we are... Continue reading
Posted Nov 10, 2013 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog
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We have stumbled upon a treasure! A set of 4 arm chairs designed by Warren Platner! "Originally introduced by Knoll in 1966, the Platner Collection is an icon of modern furniture. Platner personally formulated the production techniques for the complicated... Continue reading
Posted Oct 21, 2013 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog
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okay, so this is kind of a big deal ... We are being HONORED as an early adopter of the farm to table movement in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area by the grassroots organization, Chefs for Farmers!! "As we continue to... Continue reading
Posted Sep 16, 2013 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog
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We just returned from our summer shopping trip to the UK, we filled a container with antique treasures and shipped it by water last week. We plan to Unload the Container in October, stay in touch for details about the... Continue reading
Posted Sep 1, 2013 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog
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In February, Mom and I traveled to England for our annual antique shopping trip. We found some great things to pack into a container and ship back to the store in McKinney! Our trip started in the English countryside as... Continue reading
Posted Apr 9, 2013 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog
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Tis the season to surround your home with things you love and create memories for your family and friends. Tis the season for gift giving and time is running out! Our store is full of unique holiday decor, vintage pieces,... Continue reading
Posted Dec 18, 2012 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog
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Join us for a Oushak Rug Trunk Show showcasing faded antique and bleached reproduction hand made rugs. Meet Leslie Sinclair who will be signing (and selling) her new interior design book, Segreto, Secrets to Finishing Beautiful Interiors. Thursday, November 1... Continue reading
Posted Oct 22, 2012 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog
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How exciting! We are in the current issue of The Food Network Magazine! The editorial is "50 Sandwiches in 50 States" and we are representing the big state of Texas! We are so excited about our first national press! The... Continue reading
Posted Jul 27, 2012 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog
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Ephemera [ih-fem-er-uh] noun. 1. Transitory written and printed matter not intended to be retained or preserved. The word derives from the Greek, meaning things lasting no more than a day 2. Paper items (as posters, prints, letters and tickets) that... Continue reading
Posted Jul 21, 2012 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog
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2 You 2 Good to Be True our 2-Year Anniversary .................................................... now 2 locations 2 PLACES TO SHOP 2 peas in a pod (organic of course) 2 Patina Green Home and Markets! 2Day! In honor of our 2nd year anniversary... Continue reading
Posted Jul 15, 2012 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog
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The beautiful painting above is by a local McKinney artist, Anita Felix. She is just as beautiful as her paintings . . . her art comes from her sweet heart. I fell in love with this one the moment I... Continue reading
Posted Jul 11, 2012 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog
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Every once in a while we are lucky enough to peek inside our clients' homes. This home is owned by a retired couple that took on a remodel of a 1996 unremarkable master-built community house. They have transformed it into... Continue reading
Posted Jul 10, 2012 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog