Here's a closeup:
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Wedding Hobnail
I got a TON of gorgeous milkglass hobnail vases off craigslist for a steal...
All different shapes and sizes. Not sure yet about flowers but I got a dozen roses at a street stand to experiment with:
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centerpieces,
craigslist,
flowers,
hobnail,
milkglass,
wedding
Friday, October 30, 2009
My Latest Craigslist Find
A nicely aged credenza.
Could refinish or just leave it as is... maybe drop a custom cut slab of marble on top.
Labels:
craigslist,
credenza,
furniture,
mid century
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Domino Dies
Home decorating magazine Domino has been sucking lately... and now it's gone kaput.
But I will miss it. I'm sure the staffers who got let go will too. Stupid economy. The New York Times has more here.
But I will miss it. I'm sure the staffers who got let go will too. Stupid economy. The New York Times has more here.
Friday, January 23, 2009
New York Antique Store
Olde Good Things in Chelsea is definitely worth checking out. On 24th Street btw 6th & 7th Avenues.
This is the one I got, and I love it!
They also show up at NYC flea markets... and some in California too.
This is definitely a place to find hidden treasures.
It's somewhat famous for handcrafting mirrors using old tin ceiling tiles. They sell simple panels. Like these:
Here are some of their mirrors, which you can order online:
This is the one I got, and I love it!
They also show up at NYC flea markets... and some in California too.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Obama's pay freeze
Day one, President Barack announces he's freezing the salaries of White House employees making over $100,000 a year.
"Families are tightening their belts, and so should Washington," he says.
Labels:
barack obama,
politics
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
First Family Style
She wore a yellow gold sparkly suit by Cuban-born designer Isabel Toledo.
And the girlies too
Labels:
fashion,
michelle obama
Monday, January 19, 2009
Orla Kiely for Target
I've always liked (not loved) Orla Kiely's stuff. Like this rug, which I wanted for quite a longtime:
But I'm not sure about the whole target collection (available Feburary 1). It's just ok, to me. Although, the design blogoshere seems way into it. (apartment therapy, decor8, sfbybaygirl, doorsixteen, etc., very few negative comments).
Labels:
decor,
orla kiely,
target
Best Bed Bonanza
The never-ending search for a bed continues... My mattress has been on the floor for longer than I care to admit. And my bedroom is just not stylish enough to pull that off.
First I got the Tate Bed, but returned it. Too big for my nyc bedroom. For the record, I liked the bed. Then this, a cheaper and simpler option from Garnet Hill (but in "milk white" - no photo available). Returned it as well, because for some reason Garnet Hill's version of a queen bed is a lot larger than my mattress's version of a queen bed -- and there was a huge gap at the foot of the bed, dangerous for pillows and puppy dogs:
Now I might check this out... it goes on sale at Macy's this Wednesday:
Of course... there's always the old Ikea standby... the malmThen again, I could go a totally different route, with something like this from Anthropologie:
First I got the Tate Bed, but returned it. Too big for my nyc bedroom. For the record, I liked the bed. Then this, a cheaper and simpler option from Garnet Hill (but in "milk white" - no photo available). Returned it as well, because for some reason Garnet Hill's version of a queen bed is a lot larger than my mattress's version of a queen bed -- and there was a huge gap at the foot of the bed, dangerous for pillows and puppy dogs:
Now I might check this out... it goes on sale at Macy's this Wednesday:
Of course... there's always the old Ikea standby... the malmThen again, I could go a totally different route, with something like this from Anthropologie:
Labels:
anthropologie,
beds,
decor,
garnet hill,
hells kitchen apartment,
macys,
malm,
tate bed
Too Much TV
So the list of shows set to DVR at this point is getting out of hand. Now that everything's starting up again, I'm realizing I'm gonna have to make some cuts. Here's what I'm looking at right now (not even including news).
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS.
Best show on tv right now. Yes it's true, believe it. Ok I haven't seen Mad Men, but still. Kyle Chandler is dreamy.
HOUSE.
I love Hugh Laurie.
TRUE BLOOD.
As a general rule anything on HBO is a safe bet.
BIG LOVE.
see above.
ENTOURAGE.
Exception to the above rule.
BIG LOVE.
see above.
ENTOURAGE.
Exception to the above rule.
THE SOUP.
Makes me laugh out loud.
Makes me laugh out loud.
THE CLOSER.
Kyra Sedgewick.
Kyra Sedgewick.
THE DAILY SHOW.
Still funny.
MEDIUM.
I like supernatural shows, I realize.
GHOST WHISPERER.
Terrible. But see above.
I like supernatural shows, I realize.
GHOST WHISPERER.
Terrible. But see above.
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER.
Don't always watch, but that Neil Patrick Harris is a riot.
LOST.
I'm over it... but it still DVR's. I'll give this season a chance though. I just have no faith the insane plot will every be resolved and then it will be kinda like blue balls.
GREY'S ANATOMY.
Jumped the shark I think.
ER.
Old standby... take it or leave it. But if I'm bored it's there in the DVR.
PRIVATE PRACTICE.
Eh... it records for rainy days.
NIP/TUCK.
Out of control. Don't watch this show.
LIPSTICK JUNGLE.
Entertaining... like a new version of sex and the city without annoying Carrie. Plus, my hair cutter is head stylist (or something like that) for the show.
DOG WHISPERER.
True, almost every episode is the same... but sometimes I put it on for Leo to watch. He'll fixate his little puppy dog eyes for the full hour.
Labels:
best shows,
tv
Saturday, January 17, 2009
I need...
... some sort of chest to store extra blankets and pillows for guests.
This is a toy chest for kids from modmomfurniture ... but would do the trick.
Labels:
decor,
hells kitchen apartment
Etsy: Fabulousmess
Etsy's "fabulousmess" is really hitting the spot.
These are soo cool. They're listed as Colbalt blue bohemian glass liquer decanter and glasses... from the 1940's-50's. I want to have a dinner party and use them. Someone buy them and tell me how it goes!
These are soo cool. They're listed as Colbalt blue bohemian glass liquer decanter and glasses... from the 1940's-50's. I want to have a dinner party and use them. Someone buy them and tell me how it goes!
Fabulousmess also has this cute bench:
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etsy
Unique Lamp
I think i got this one at Marshall's in Chicago... I haven't seen many others like it, then again, I don't get out much
Labels:
decor,
hells kitchen apartment,
lamps
Craigslist Gem
Still not over my craigslist gem from last week.
This mid century lamp is marble/alabaster/brass. It weighs a ton.
The shade is not original... but I like it. Still, it might be too short for this lamp. Definitely cool though.
The shade is not original... but I like it. Still, it might be too short for this lamp. Definitely cool though.
Labels:
craigslist,
great finds,
lamps
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