Gaga for GOLD

This week we have been quite busy, but we found some really good (gold) stuff.   Justin has a green wedding ring chenille bedspread, but we found this pretty gold one for $8!  I think it really brings out the rich tones of the Brasilia wood and makes his room feel quite warm.  The starburst pattern on the spread is amazing.

We also found this lamp that seems very brutalist in it's design.  This is not the original shade, but goes to show you that buying cool shades when you see them pays off.  The green in the shade matches perfectly with the green in the lamp.  The only problem is, we don't know where to put it!

 We found this serving cart in mint condition!  I really don't think any one ever used it.  The cool thing about it is that it folds up.  I just think the wheels are so amazing.  I'm a sucker for the gold flecks! ($5!!)

 These spaghetti glasses from the fifties are in amazing condition.  Each one was only $2, and we found them at the local Value Village.  What a steal. And don't they look divine on the serving cart?

Meanwhile, Ely needed another piece for his developing living room decor. Something to sit on. This is a little small (and not really supposed to be a living room chair) but it is really in perfect condition and the fabric is amazing. The only flaw is the gold feet- The brass is all worn out. Ely will be using his gold pen on them most likely. It also has some storage inside for magazines!

You can't really see it, but there are more gold flecks in this (plastic-y) fabric.

More Finds. A cool mirror and a record holder to hold the records for Ely's new beloved stereo system.

TTFN!

Hollywood Regency Time Capsule House

Wow! We were looking at estate sales across the country and we came across this one.  This is the definition of Hollywood Regency!  We like to throw in some Regency touches here and there, but this is over the top.  It's a perfect snapshot of a moment in time.  Enjoy!


http://www.estatesales.net/estate-sales/326337.aspx

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Vintage bathroom!

I have been dissatisfied with my bathroom for a few months because it was, up until recently, not mid century at all. Ely and I have been discovering vintage towels, which inspired me to start redecorating. I found an amazing vintage shower curtain on Ebay for a little over $10. What a steal!

And here are some of our bathroom towels. We have accumulated quite a collection. FIELDCREST, PENNEY'S, CANNON! Towels, towels, towels. 

Here's Ely.

So, one day at an estate sale I found these amazing vintage Callaway towels, which someone had used as bathroom display towels.  I decided to get them for Justin as a nice gesture.  He really liked them and it really started me on the hunt for more vintage towels!  I usually find at least one a week.  It is fun and we really have collected quite a few pretty ones.  One of may favorite things about them are the fancy tags.  They are quite ornate for just tags.  It makes them feel just a little more special.

These are a few more things Ely and I have found. We found that clock for $6! And it is in amazing condition, unlike most vintage clocks. Since his purchase of the compact stereo and record player combo, he has been buying Christmas records obsessively. Just wait til November- Ely will have an abundance of Christmas/mid century related information to share...

TTFN!

p.s. Ely is still working on refinishing that table.... let's just say it's almost done, finally.

Refinishing a Mid-Century Coffee Table

I had refinished a small Lane table before, but sanding down this new coffee table was quite a lot of work. Those spots I had mentioned earlier were very deep stains, so it's taken a good couple hours to sand it down (me and Ely together). It looks like it is almost ready for the first stain, and we have never stained furniture before, unless you count Restore-A-Finish. So here it is now:

Basically, we used that Zip Strip paint remover there and then sanded it down 'til it looks like this. Tomorrow we will finish it up, and pretty soon hopefully I'll have some successful "after" photos to share!

Meanwhile, I do have some other successful "after" photos. It is Ely's compact stereo! We used the dark walnut Restore a Finish and some  Feed 'n Wax. 

Beautiful! 

We also did some thrift store shopping today, and came out with some really good deals.

A great little ashtray I will use to put my keys in.

Pillows! Ely will try these on his new sofa. Such amazing vintage fabrics on these.

Fransiscan ware 'Madiera' glasses. Ely has a collection of Madiera at his house but has never found the glasses 'til today at Value Village. 

And finally, a large C. Jere wall hanging from 1971. Not bad for $7. We were leaving as I saw a store worker outside throw this into a sorting bin. I would have prefered a C. Jere from '61 but this is cool!

 TTFN