Making Merry

Happy Christmas Eve, everyone! Thought I would share a few festive snaps from being out and about last weekend celebrating the season and some vacation time to spend together. Above and below, the bar at Lindey's in German Village.

Above, bar at the Worthington Inn and below, the starry ceiling above the bar.

Also Worthington Inn.

My kind of Christmas tree at House Wine in Worthington.

Cozy little bar at Harvest Pizzeria in German Village.

We are spending Christmas in Champaign, but will be back in Columbus to ring in 2012. 

I've put Little Green Vintage in Vacation Mode until after the New Year and I'm not sure if I will be back here until then either. But in the meantime, I'm going to be daydreaming up exciting plans for both shop and blog for next year. And maybe even actually starting to act on them! In the meantime, have a really great rest of the holiday season!

♡,

Erin

Old Worthington Market Day and Quarter Beer Festival

Finally, more pics from nearly two Saturdays ago. (Yeeps! Time flies!)

We were surprised at just how big the festival was upon arrival. At first it was cloudy and cool, but it quickly became gloriously sunny and warm.

A band and balloons in front of the Mason's Lodge. 

The antique and vintage quad of the green.

Things that I passed on that I wouldn't have minded taking home included this loverly old Christmas tree stand. So much better than the clunky modern plastic ones. No skirt required. Couldn't justify it as we haven't had a real tree (or any other kind of tree) the last couple of years and don't know when we'll be having one again as we are never home for Christmas.

And this old aluminum milk delivery crate complete with bottles. Wouldn't it be fantastic for flowers at a rustic-y wedding or (insert special event)? So many possibilities in that context. An ombré arrangement, something like here, would be gorgeous.

Looking pretty fall-ish.

Appreciating Worthinton's cupolas atop St. John's Episcopal Church (above) and the Worthington Hardware Co.(below).

We dropped into the beer festival for a bit right when we got there, then while Greg got his haircut I did my looking about, then we rendezvoused back for some more yummy midwest craft beer.

All proceeds benefited the Worthington Food Pantry, so we were drinking for a good cause. (Or a better one than usual I should say. Hehehe.)

This chap was in the spirit. It was also Columbus Oktoberfest at the state fairgrounds that weekend.

Cheers! *Clink!* (Or rather the plastic cup equivalent.)

Last weekend we went back to Champaign for University of Illinois homecoming (we are both alums). Festivities included skipping around downtown Champaign Friday night, followed by tailgating and an (exciting!) football game bright and early Saturday morning. Alas, we had to drive back shortly after the game as Greg had to fly away to the other side of the world Sunday afternoon (literally, to Tokyo). And he won't be home till next week. Boo. But I'm not too gloomy as I am getting away to Florida tomorrow to meet our new niece and celebrate the other's third birthday. Hooray for hot sunshine, a pool, palm trees, and birthday cake!

Sunday Funday

We kicked our day of r and r off with an absolutely delicious brunch at Third and Hollywood in Grandview (mentioned before here). The eternal debate: will it be a bloody mary or a mimosa? How about one of each?

Greg had the steak and eggs, which had it going on and them some. Lucky for me he was game to share a bit.

I had the pesto omelet with arugula salad. The omelet was cheesy and yummy. Lucky for Greg, I was game to share a bit.

Another mimosa? Why not.

Of course no brunch is worth its salt with out a little dessert. We wandered over to Jeni's for a couple scoops (pistachio and honey, my tried and true fav, with sweet corn and black rasperries, my seasonal fav) and a french press for me, as I was feeling a little nap-y after a big meal and that second oj+.

We then headed downtown to do a little wandering around and taking in of architecture and what not.

The Scioto River runs right alongside downtown and across the way (the side we're on above) is an area of the city known as Franklinton. Established in 1797, Franklinton was the site of the first settlement in the vicinity of what is now Columbus.

We walked along the river and under the bridge. See here for what the boats filled with firewood are all about.

And took in the view from the front steps of the COSI, Columbus's science and industry museum.

Though it's been expanded upon, the building that the COSI inhabits was once Columbus's Central High School. 

We then tracked back to the downtown side and commenced our stroll along the newly-opened Scioto Mile Riverfront Park.

The pergolas on the left cover porch-like swings, park benches, and chairs and tables with boards for checkers/chess.

A super enthusiastic and nice lady out with her daughter whom we passed offered to take our pic. It saved from having to attempt the awkward arms length thing that always turns out badly. 

About a mile later, we were pretty thirsty, so into Milestone 229, the new restaurant at Bicentennial Park at the south end of the Mile.

We sat out on the patio and took in the fountain, which was full of frolicking kiddies. Beyond is a performance pavilion. Not too shabby. Neither was 229's margarita, and we saw tons of really good looking food go by, although we were still too stuffed from brunch to try anything ourselves.

On the way back we caught some wildlife.

And stopped for a swing.

Hooray for Sunday funday and exploring in one's own backyard!

♡,

Erin

I Spy...

I came to be hoofing it along High St. in Clintonville (the area of Columbus just south of Worthington) today and I spotted fall trying to blend in amongst a bunch of zinnias. Random pumpkins ♥.

This pretty little garden flanks the entrance to The Cornerstone Deli-Café's parking lot. I've never eaten there, but I like their effort to brighten things up a little bit in the midst of an expanse of blacktop. 

In other news, I am actually, really, truly adding items to The Little Green Vintage Shop. As you read. 

And we're having friends come to visit over the long Labor Day weekend, so the next couple of days are going to be busy getting work done and the house spiffed up prior to their arrival. But the weekend itself should be a blast. 

So in case I'm not back till next week, have a great (and hopefully long) one yourself!

♡,

Erin

High Summer

Another great summer weekend drawing to a close. We went out for cocktails (at Mouton), dinner (at The Rossi. First time we'd tried it. Really good atmosphere, food, and service. Fabulous Deco bar.), and a nightcap at Bodega in the Short North Friday night. For those not familiar with Columbus, the Short North is situated north of downtown and south of the Ohio State University's campus. Centered on High St., it's a mostly commercial district chock full of restaurants, bars, shops, and galleries. It's where we like to go when we're in the mood for that energetic, hip sort of vibe and good people watching.

Saturday morning it was the Worthington Farmer's Market as usual, where I picked up these lovelies. And as when I posted on an earlier bouquet here, I'm not sure of the vendor's name. I will look in to both next time we're there (in two weeks, going home to Illinois for my birthday this coming weekend!), I promise.

Then we took our hungry selves to our usual Saturday brunch spot, Northstar Café in Clintonville. 

Followed that up with an estate sale I'd scoped out on Friday. They were advertising everything would be half price Saturday after noon, so I held out and only ended up missing out on one goodie I really wanted. I'll share what we scooped up in the next couple of days.

Then to beat the heat, we headed to the theater for The Deathly Hollows Part 2. Maybe for the second weekend in a row, maybe not.

We concluded the day by making cherry lemonades (with a splash or two of vodka. Will share the recipe here in the very near future) and a tasty, nearly entirely grilled dinner.

Today was more work and less play, but it ended with a nice big thunder and rain storm as we tucked into tasty chicken sausages, corn on the cob, sliced tomato, and potato salad, topped off with ice cream.

I hope you've enjoyed the gratuitous floral-ness.

This final bloom fell off the main event, but was too pretty for the trash.

Hope your weekend was nice and summery.

♡,

Erin