Another piece of Blue Heaven on the way...

Since aquiring the Blue Heaven china, I have added a few pieces - just won this teapot on ebay. It will be a nice addition to the collection.

More vintage flatware

When I've had a shit day at work, I like to wind down at the SA on the way home - great therapy. I love digging thru the flatware bins for vintage. Hands are totally gross after but today got all these [a few barware pieces too] for a buck. Filling up the flatware drawer in the new hutch.

I only wish my office was this swank...

Harley Earl's GM office [still in use!]

Danish [or is it Dansk?] salad servers

Found these at Klassik [yelp link - their site is in limbo] in San Diego this weekend:

Enameled metal plate

I found this at Atomic Bazaar in San Diego today and am now hooked on enamel ware. Damn you Atomic Bazaar! On the hunt for more...

Like these:

Patio

Got the urge to add some plants to my patio - kind of uninteresting but gave me an excuse to snap a pic of my Fibrella lounge chair that I found at the dump a few years back:

Rubber bowls?

I'd seen something like these at the hardware store but can't remember what they're purpose is. I loved the taupe color and they look cool - and a very reasonable .20 cents each:

cb2 mobile

Bought this mobile from cb2 a while back - thought it looked cool and was only $20 but wasn't crazy about the colors. So I thought I would just paint it - sounds easy enough but it was a bitch to take apart and spray [and respray cuz I f'd it up]. I should have just taped it then sprayed - whatever. It looks good from afar. Kept the grey and added black and tan to tone it down:

This is what it looked like:

Keller hutch

I have been looking for sometime for a mid-century hutch to display my Mom's Blue Heaven china. Found this one at nest. Amazing condition...

Palm Springs weekend

Had a great time in Palm Springs this past weekend at the Desert Star Hotel [a friend owns Bungalow 5]. Was able to get my modern fix on.

Clean again...

The old ModPod got a good scrubbing inside and out. And much to my surprise not only did all of the ugly green repaint power-wash off, but the original graphics were intact underneath. And in great shape!

Mod Pod

I have an Aristocrat Lo-Liner travel trailer that I have been working on as time allows. This coming weekend has been dedicated to this little gem. It's been a few years since I've been able to take her out and it is time. So, she's going to get a good scrubbing inside and a much needed power washing outside. Hopefully a trip out to the desert before it gets to crazy hot. Fingers crossed...

At last...

Have been looking for a Bramin lounge chair for some time. Just picked up this Selig today from Atomic Bazaar [located in San Diego] - it is in amazing condition and very similar to the Bramin.

Random credenza wants

Hutch

So, now that I have a cool set of vintage dinnerware to display of course I need to find a suitable vintage hutch for said display. Some ideas:

My Blue Heaven

I got a set of these from my Mom some time ago ['Blue Heaven' from Royal China Co.] - almost have a full set. Another f'n thing to obsess over...

SD MCM - Craig Ellwood

I believe this to be the only Craig Ellwood home in San Diego [finally figured out where it is and going to snoop this weekend]. Here is a great article on the history and restoration of the house by the current owner Keith York who has an amazing blog on mid century modern in San Diego.

Bobertz residence now and upon completion in 1955

Interior shot now and then:

Wall art

I picked up this cool vintage-y looking piece of wall art from a local artist. It's made of old square head nails and brass...

It somewhat reminds of Curtis Jere:

When I went to pick up the piece, I was invited into the artist's home. His wife is an artist as well [amazing free-form ceramic sculptures]. Anyway, entering their home was like walking into a mid-century museum. Original Bertoia and Eames furniture, Jere wall sculptures, a Miro original painting, on and on... truly a treat.

Hello scruffy minx...

Cheap Craigslist find. Needs a fair amount of TLC [ok, a lot] but couldn't say no... She will need a good redo [a la chairfag]. Since the base is pretty shot, I'm going to attempt to modify it to the same height as the harder to find lounge base [one is kicking it in the background]. All dimensions appear to be the same so may work out...

Eames cat

Not sure what this is all about but loved the pic...