Oh, you’re still here? That’s so sweet of you. Thank you for following the ups and downs of Operation: No More Popcorn – my Sisyphean task of scraping all the popcorn ceilings, spackling/mudding, sanding, and painting and priming the entire house. Boredom, at this point, would be understandable. Indifference, anticipated. But if you’re still reading,… [Read More]
Archives for June 2013
Found: Mid Century Lane Acclaim Dining Table and Chairs
This is one of those designs that is so distinctive and captivating, you’ll never forget it. The instant I saw the small Craigslist thumbnail for this one, I knew I had to have it, even though the table top was in terrible condition, and where one might hope for four chairs, only three were available…. [Read More]
Found: Vintage Chrome X-Base Dining Set
I really like the chairs in this set! They are similar to a chair design by Milo Baughman, but the x-bases also remind me of the effortless ease of Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair. Seriously –tufting and a shiny metal? You know I love it. And I’m a super big fan of the tucked… [Read More]
Drink This: Prickly Pear Margarita
This is delicious. And that’s coming from someone who isn’t a huge fan of margaritas. Well, at least I’m not a fan of the margaritas most places make. To me they always taste like either a sour patch kid smoothie or country time lemonade + that sour skittle stuff + liquor (yuck!). Made at home… [Read More]
Found: Vintage Leather Chesterfield (Couch Floozy Edition)
So this is just barely making Throwback Thursday, but it’s before midnight, so I’m going for it. This is oooold news, folks, but gather around, because I’m going to share it anyway. The fabulous, riveting, bloodthirsty and shocking tale of how I acquired my coveted and long-desired tufted leather sofa. The evening was waning. … [Read More]