Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Monday, April 7, 2014
Friday, April 4, 2014
Refinished parquet floors
Just bought a new house [1951 contemporary ranch]. The floors were in decent shape so I decided to have them finished while the place was empty:
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
Thrift store find
2012 was to be the year of downsizing. Moved to a new place - went from 1000 sq. ft. to 600 and started venturing into a new lifestyle of necessity and minimalism. But a near mint [albeit filthy] $10 thrift store chair is hard to walk away from:
Carpet tile runner
Sourced from a few places, put this runner together
Very popular with the locals...
Friday, December 23, 2011
'66 New Yorker
Several years ago I sold my 1966 Chrysler New Yorker. The guy who bought it said if he were to ever sell it he would let me know. I always regretted selling it but I no longer had space for her at the time. Well, guess who called me and guess what I have the opportunity to get back?? When do you ever get a second chance like this? Am seriously thinking about it. I went to 'visit' her yesterday. Still as glamarous as ever. Here are a few pics:
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
New dining table
Well, not really new per se - been in the family since the 80s but I rescued it from an uncertain future. A little clean up and oil and good as new. Not big fan of mismatched chairs, but having some family stay with me so had to consolidate my 'addiction' to make room!
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Lamp re-do
I'm a sucker for a cool lamp. This one had a great pattern but just a tad ugly:
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A little flat black spray paint and not bad. I wanted to go glossy white but was too impatient [lazy] to head out and buy more paint so I just used what I had...
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Friday, June 3, 2011
Eames shell find!
These were found behind a school storage shed and 'liberated' by a friend. They were all pretty disgusting with caked on bird poop [5 total]. Nasty. But the price was right and with an initial clean up, they're looking great. Four of them are near perfect, one had holes drilled through the seat to reattach to the base - sacrilege! But at least I have a matching set of four! Next up - replace the mounts. and get new bases...
Thursday, April 14, 2011
And it happened again...
Another craigslist seller flake. Found an Eames shell [in the elusive grey no less] with Eiffel base for a steal. Arranged a pick up time with the seller. He said he 'just needed to get some dinner and would call'. Well two hours later he calls saying he sold it to someone who was very persistant. Oh come on...
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Las Palmas Estates and Raquet Club Estates
Some model images from original brochures advertising Las Palmas Estates and Raquet Club Estates in Palm Springs. See more over at Palm Springs Modern Committee site:
Las Palmas
Raquet Club
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Serge Mouille lighting
Like everyone else, I love Serge Mouille lighting but crazy out of my price range.
But West Elm has a decent enough version for $150:
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
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