everyday essentials: Betsy Ruetz

What can I say? Betsy is one of our favorite people, ever. She's one-of-a-kind and she's one of the few people I know who fully embodies who she is (she has her betsy-ness down-pat, that is.) And its fabulous. These days she's busy running the Kate Spade store at Easton, but in her down time she knows how to do a cozy fall day. Here are her essentials:

1. flowers from rose bredl - every week, mary makes me a wonderfully unique arrangement. no two are ever the same! (we're flattered!)

2. fresh rose face mask - leaves my face feeling hydrated and soothed.

3. milk soap and lotion - k. hall - perfect neutral scent. and super gentle for my dry, delicate skin.

4. feu de bois candle - diptyque - sadly, our house has no fireplace. this is the perfect replacement. 

5. cashmere throw - I personally need two adult blankies. (mine happens to be from restoration hardware.)

6. pendleton chief joseph wool blanket - adult version of a blankie.

7. bill campbell mugs - perfect for chai tea!

8. spode china - woodland pattern - collecting china is a time honored tradition in my family.

isn't she lovely?

So lovely for someone so lovely. 

every day essentials: Jordan Sugarman

This week's every day essentials features Jordan Sugarman, a pilates instructor at Focused Fitness in the Arena District and a stylish gal, to boot. We love Jordan for her down-to-earth and friendly personality. Her visits to Rose Bredl always bring cheer! One thing we love about Jordan? Before anything else, Jordan says her number one essential in life is her family- whats not to love about a girl who knows her priorities in life? 

"My family. I could not live without my amazing family. The laughter, love, and support from my mom, dad, brother and sister-in-law are essential to my every day."

1. Jax. Jax is my spaniel/hound/border collie rescue from the Capital Area Humane Society. I cannot imagine my every day without him - he has made my life whole.

2. My clients. My amazing clients are what motivate me day in and day out - their hard work, dedication to their mind and bodies, and commitment to Pilates make starting my own business worth it all!

3. Pilates. Pilates improves muscle tone, balances musculature, supports correct posture, and teaches one to move with ease and grace. I can't imagine my life without Pilates and am so lucky to be able to practice and teach a method that strengthens the mind and body.

4. Galison Decorated Sticky Notes. Every morning I complete my 3P's - I place a Post it note on the day in my organizer and write down one Plan (short- or long term goal), followed by a Positive thought. Post it, Plan it, Positive - no matter what lies ahead, I start out my day on a perfect "note".

5. Starbucks Chai Tea Latte. Before I start my day, I stop at Starbucks in German Village for my daily Chai - it's very calming to drink my tea as I drive in to the studio.

6. Fresh Flowers. There is nothing like stopping by Rose Bredl on Saturday mornings to pick up my weekly floral arrangements - one for my nightstand and one for my kitchen - something as simple as fresh flowers add a breath of life and cheer to anyone's home.

7. Jo Malone Nectarine Blossom & Honey Cologne. I can't leave the house without applying my favorite cologne - a spritz to the wrists, behind my ears and my décolletage.

8. Grosgrain hair ribbon. Monday through Friday you can find me with my signature bow in my hair - I like to add a little flair to my daily uniform of lululemon athletica and bare feet.

9. myAgenda Desktop Organizer. I couldn't live without my day planner - I love this one in particular because you can customize the layout to have it fit your particular needs and I love being able to have all of my commitments in one handy, fashionable place. It may not come with a cape, but I feel like an organizational hero with myAgenda!

10. Simpatico Candles. After a long day, I love to come home and light my beautiful hobnail candles - the nature inspired scents fill my home with fragrant illumination.

Jordan on the far right, with her family.

floral cheer

For our dearest Betsy. Captured by Betsy. 

Its raining its pouring...

For the drippiest of april days (mud-luscious and puddle wonderful) Blundstone boots are top notch at keeping feet dry and comfortable while looking effortlessly cool, too. Check out these boots and other   stylish rainy day gear in this Columbus Monthly article. Stay dry, everyone!

Courtney Gerlach: every day essentials for a balanced 2013

Courtney Gerlach is the owner of the new Barre3 studio in Columbus, and I am dying to try their classes now that I'm post-baby (Ive heard nothing but rave reviews.) Not only is she a great friend and a great client, Courtney has the right idea when it comes to living a healthy, balanced lifestyle, and she has amazing taste to boot!

1. Taking more barre3 classes! It truly is the most balanced, effective yet gentle workout I have ever found for my body. I would say this even if I wasn't the studio owner!

2. Theo chocolate- A little chocolate everyday keeps me from overindulging! Loving Theo Salted Almond Dark Chocolate right now.

3. Signing out and relaxing with a good book, preferably non fiction and made of paper, currently I am reading The Greater Journey

4. I drink a lot of water throughout the day and rarely go anywhere without a bkr bottle. Cool colors, glass bottles, you can't have just one!

5. Travel. I love breaking my daily routine and stepping outside of my comfort zone, it helps me to relax and reenergize. This year I'm working on a trip to Hawaii to celebrate my Mom's birthday. 

6. The buddha bowl at Northstar Cafe- packed with perfectly steamed veggies every time and OH the buddha sauce!  

7. My CAP Silver bracelets. I found them on a trip to Montana almost 2 years ago, my Dad tried to convince me that I would never wear them at home and I have worn them almost every day since. They remind me of wide open spaces, the beauty of nature and wonderful memories with my family. 

 8. Steven Smith Tea- no. 55 for the morning, no. 45 for an afternoon caffeine free pick me up http://www.smithtea.com

9. Vince sweaters- It's a coat, sweater and a blanket, I rarely go anywhere without mine. 

10.Walking my dog, Bella. A shih tzu that lives up to her nickname "Beyonce"

Every day essentials: Charlie Scott

Charlie Scott is a friend of Rose Bredl and one of our favorite male muses- read on about his essentials for the good life (you're sure to love him as much as we do after you do!)

Kadie Koeneman: every day essentials for the college girl

1. Starbucks iced coffee- gets me going in the morning for my 8am classes

2. Mumford & Sons sigh no more album- love this group, I listen to them all the time; homework, studying, relaxing, in the car, whenever!

3. hand sanitizer- who wants to get sick? Im a mild germaphobe.

4. Homage OSU Raglan- love this shirt for game days

5. Sticky notes- i'm addicted to writing sticky notes, helps me to stay organized and get my thoughts down

6. Madewell Archive boot- favorite boots, perfect for all Fall outfits

7. essie lady like nail polish- makes me feel lady like!

Dana Brandwein Oates: everyday essentials

If you follow our blog or shop in our store, you know our great love of talented (and beautiful!) artisan Dana Brandwein Oates, one half of the pair that make up DBO Home.  Dana and her husband Daniel hand make beautiful wooden pieces, ceramics, and textiles right here in the USA, and are committed to using and reusing sustainable materials as much as possible, which make the impossibly cool couple even cooler.

Dana's essentials are fun reflection of her earthy style and her desire to make even the small things in life a bit more luxurious for everyone.

Whitney Lowdermilk: everyday essentials for the american girl

This summer Whitney has been our right-hand do-everything-girl at Rose Bredl and we have loved soaking up her all american style while she's been at it. Here she shares with us her go-to summer essentials that keep the season fun and fresh with a traditional spin!

 Her Summer Essentials

1. coke in glass bottles: come on, what says summertime in america better?

2. playing cards: perfect for late nights with friends, family, and gin&tonics. 

3. The Great Gatsby by F.Scott Fitzgerald: classic summer reading.

4. tortoise shell wayfarers: because they are the only shape of sunglasses I can pull off.

5. vintage brass arrow ring: I got this at Tigertree and I am almost never without it. 

6. vaseline with aloe vera: I found this at the drugstore in London, it's perfect and comes in the cutest little pot!

7.  Buddy Holly album: soundtrack to my summer.

8. red bandana: worn Rosie the Riveter style. 

9. white canvas keds: perfect for baseball games.

Pimlico Mag-

We are so excited to be featured in the debut edition of online Pimlico Magazine- a magazine chock full of excellent gift ideas and perfect party tips (I especially love the Endless Simmer article on 'poptails' pg.76, YUM!) 

Behind the scenes: our photo shoot with Big Rock

We thought we'd share these beautiful photos catered by Comfort Photography from behind the scenes of our recent photo shoot with our friends, bridal store Big Rock Little Rooster. Everything looked so soft and elegant and ethereal- it was such a fun event. Stay tuned for photos from JoJo photography of the shoot itself

Preppy Interiors

I love this photo our friend Betsy took of her Rose Bredl flowers in her home- so classic and unabashedly preppy (fresh cut flowers and a copy of take ivy, anyone?)

Friends of Rose Bredl {short north addition}: BIG ROCK little rooster

Chalkboard Typography

Recently design student Natalie Krick used Rose Bredl as a backdrop for her hand-drawn typography, and we love the results! Natalie used ice creams from local shop Jeni's (delicious) and created a mock wedding dessert menu (such a good idea). You can see more of her amazing chalkboard typography here.
ps- check out those garden roses!
photo by Danielle Ford

Cocoa Cozy

We love this cute last minute gift idea: delicious hot cocoa (we found this decadent variety and many other drinkable goodies at Bink Davies) and mini marshmallows tucked into a beautiful Eigan Arts mug and saucer from Rose Bredl... so easy and so cute!

Friends of Rose Bredl

This is Betsy, and we love Betsy! She has impeccable taste and effortless style, so when she pops in the store we are more than flattered. She stopped in tonight to pick up a fresh magnolia wreath for her fabulous new home, and was kind enough to answer a few questions... and she brought cookies!

tell us your favorite Christmas...
song: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, and O Little Town of Bethlehem -its hard to pick just one!
treat: my husband's grandmother's homemade italian cookies
kind of tree: Frasier Pine
gift to give from Rose Bredl: a campo de fiori pot (and Betsy bought all LOCAL Christmas gifts this year, very cool!)

Thanks Bets! (and doesn't she look cute?)

Kate+Matt= wedding love

Matt and Kate are a truly inspiring couple; they exude love for each other and a shared love for beautiful things, and their September wedding day was no exception. Here a just a few of our favorite details: antique snow drop roses, campo de fiori pots, cupcakes, photobooths, twinkle lights...sigh. (I have to say though that the bride and groom themselves are really our favorite part about this wedding) We loved working with you guys, thank you so much!

PS- aren't the photos gorgeous? They were taken by the seriously talented Lauren Byrdy

10.07.07

Untitled from meredith b. on Vimeo.

Today is my fourth wedding anniversary. Victor from Outsider Entertainment -our wedding videographer- made this amazing short montage for me t0 surprise my husband with (and share with you all)from our big day. I look back and think how much I've loved living life the past four years with my husband, we've been so blessed. I also watch this and think- we were babies...

I love you, Andy.


psssst- I really cant tell you enough about how great a job Outsider E did with our video. Brides in Columbus, take note!

General Goodness

These illustrations by Penelope Dullaghan remind of the coming autumn. They have such a lovely quirkiness to them, and I love a good mary jane, don't you?

Also, we were so thrilled when Elizabeth featured the store yesterday over on Love is the Adventure! (it was a goody goody gumdrop kind of thrilled.) Elizabeth is adorable and sweet, and we love the sense of humor she brings to the blogging world. Stopping by her blog on any given day is a good idea: you will be instantly edified/ cheered up.