The 25 Days of Christmas Posts: Day Three For the Baker, Nibbler or Spacecase

Have someone in your life who is always baking, can't stop nibbling or just can't remember where they put something? We've got just the thing for them!

This vintage cookie and candy jar features a heavy glass base with non sealing metal lid and a red painted wooden knob. They can place it in the kitchen, office or pantry for quick access to all their favorite goodies! It brings the charm and whimsy of a old fashion candy store to your favorite cottage style house. Conversely the silver and red lid makes it look at home in even the most modern kitchen.

You can fill it with treats and give it to your neighbor or friend for a gift that keeps on giving or fill it with candy for your dentist or doctor's office where it'll look great in their waiting room. It's also great for throwing keys or mail into until you can get around to organizing everything. Wherever this ends up you can know that you gave a gift that looks great being unwrapped, is incredibly functional and will last for many years to come.

The cookie and candy jar can be bought for $44 at Hide & Seek (Click for map). It stands 8" tall and is 8" across at it's widest point. Please feel free to call us at (818) 763-2060 or email us at hideandseekla@gmail.com for more information.

Happy Shopping!

For the Person Who's a Collector

How about a rare vintage Midlands Solid State Transistor Radio!

Using batteries or electricity, turn this baby on and listen to the static-y

sound that everyone once thought was all the rage and no one could do without.

A fun gift for someone who has a  little nostalgia or someone who's just discovering the technologies of the past.

You can find it at Hide and Seek for $55

The 25 Days of Christmas Posts: Day One with a Bang, a Whimper and Ann-Margret

Like the first season of a promising television show we are upping the order from 12 days of Christmas to 25! Have we gone insane? Well, we'll find out (check back around day 23), but the people have demanded it and so the holidays will be coming early to Hide & Seek! 

Be sure to keep checking back for decoration tips, food and cocktail ideas and answers to the age old question, "What should I get her/him/them/myself/you/the dog for the holidays?", as well as pretty pictures of our more festive items. All that and you don't have to leave the couch!

Until tomorrow, Happy Shopping!

Item Of The Week: Antique Wine Basket

Hey there cats and kittens!

I want to apologize for our lack of updates. When the writer and photographer are two different people it can be hard to find the time for our poor neglected blog. We've made a New Years Resolution to give this website more of our attention starting with our 12 Days of Christmas Posts in mid December and more after the holiday rush. Until then we give you our item of the week (err few weeks)!

Are you drooling yet? I know I am.

This piece is everything I look for in a vintage piece, history, fine craftsmanship and function. Can you ask for anything more? 

Clocking in at over 100 years old this wine basket was what was originally used to ship wine in France. The interior is original French Ticking something barely in production these days and worth a fortune. This is an incredibly sturdy basket that has been reinforced and shows no signs of unraveling. There is some wine splotches on the ticking and dark spots on the outside of the basket (which can be seen in the photos above) but we think that just adds to it's charm.

Now that we know it's history and have gazed upon it's beauty and craftsmanship we can focus on the most fun part: Function! Luckily, it's a basket, so really there are as many uses as you can think of things to put in it. It is great for towels or sheets and would look very smart at the end of any bed. In the bathroom, it is a great way to hide toilet paper rolls and other bathroom items while still making them easy to get to. "Look here now," you may be saying, "I have quite enough storage already. What use is this basket to me?" Well first off, there is NO SUCH THING as enough storage, but if some how that is the case just place a nice piece of glass over the basket and you've got quite a handsome coffee table. How easy was that!

We are selling this basket for $400 at our store Hide & Seek (click for directions). Feel free to call us at 818-763-2060 with any questions or email us at hideandseekla@gmail.com. 

Happy Shopping!

It's A Winter Wonderland at Hide & Seek

It may be an LA winter outside but inside Hide & Seek it's a snowy winter wonderland! 

Check out our Holiday spirit!

Get The Look: Vintage Cottage in Better Homes And Gardens

As I was doing my daily sweep through some of my favorite interior design blogs and websites, my eyes blurry from never seeming to be able to get enough coffee, I came across this cottage in Georgia from Better Homes & Gardens and I just perked right up. It really shows how much you can do with just a few choice vintage pieces and how collecting and living vintage doesn't have to mean clutter. To check out the full article go here: Comfy Cottage with Vintage Style or scroll down for some of my favorite shots and some items we have at the store to help you get the look!

All items can be picked up at our store location:12047 Ventura Pl or put up on Etsy by request. Please contact at us hideandseekla@gmail.com for any questions or call us at (818)763-2060.

Item Of The Week: Enjoying The Last Days of Summer With A Tortilla Box (& A Recipe!)

Now my boyfriend and I make quesadillas all year around as they are a great way to use up extra produce, meats and cheeses that are sailing toward their expiration date but when summer comes they stop being a quick snack and become the main course mostly thanks to the wonder that is sweet summer corn. Nothing says summer to us like crisp crunchy corn with melted queso, cojita and some spicy cilantro! Easy to whip up and served along with a bowl of pico de gallo they are great for surprise guests or lazy dinners spend in the garden. 

So when we got this hand painted, vibrant, fun, floral tortilla box we knew we just had to offer it up as our IOTW while summer was still in play! The tortilla box is a wonder of craftsmanship and I seriously can't think of a more beautiful way to display your tortillas at a party or just for your own use. If you're not as big a fan of mexican food as we are here at Hide & Seek it doubles nicely as a place to hide ugly remotes, keep papers or fill with whatever culinary item brings you joy!

The box is a little less than a foot across and about 4.5"s tall. It retails for $38 and can be picked up at our store location: 12047 Ventura Pl or put up on Etsy by request. Please contact at us hideandseekla@gmail.com for any questions or call us at (818)763-2060.

This item has been sold, but check out our store or etsy page for more pretty little things. 

Now since it would just be cruel not to tell you about our super (not so) secret fresh corn quesadilla you can find the recipe below!

Courtesy of (copy & pasted from) Food52.com and MyFareFoodie

Rosted Corn & Cojita Quesidillas

SERVES 2

• 2 ears fresh corn, or 2 cups frozen corn
• Butter for sauteing corn and frying tortillas 
• pinches cayenne pepper or chili powder
• splashes fresh lime juice
• sprigs cilantro, chopped
• 2 large tortillas
• 1/2 cup queso fresco cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup cojita cheese, grated

1. Cut the corn from the cob using a sharp knife. This will be messy, so be ready for corn to fly in every direction. Sauté the corn with some butter in a pan over medium high heat until it has roasted a bit. Add a pinch of cayenne pepper or chili powder, splash of fresh lime juice, and some chopped cilantro. Stir and then pour into a bowl and set aside.
2. Melt some more butter in the same pan. Fill half of a tortilla with the grated cheeses and the corn and then fold it over. Fry in the pan until golden brown on both sides. Garnish with cilantro, salsa, and sour cream and enjoy!