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!

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.