The Coveted Campaign

I scored, big time! I got this lovely Campaign chest for $50. A little more than I wanted to pay, but it's worth it. Pretty funny story: when I called the woman's husband answered, and when I explained I was calling about the ad I saw on Craiglist, he called me sir. ha ha. Also key element of the story--do not wait for the seller to email you back. If there's a number, call it! I have missed out on so many good finds by waiting...

Anyways, back to the chest. It could stand to be refinished, but for now it's hanging out as my little bar area in the dining room, alongside my other Craigslist score awhile back (the mercury glass lamps).

I'm not sure it's in the right spot, though. It's not a huge piece, but it does compete with all the other dark wood of the dining table and chairs and the tall bookcase (see third image).

Should it go here instead on its own wall?

I think it's a nice piece as is. There are definitely a few scratches, and I need to add the brass hardware to the right side (3rd drawer down), but overall it's in pretty decent shape. The top will be covered up anyways. What do you think, keep it au naturel or paint it white or a fun color? I already have a lime green couch and yellow curtains, so I don't want to go too bold!



Coffee Table Dilemma

I just bought this great table off Craigslist for cheap! It's solid wood and the iron base weighs a ton! I seriously couldn't even carry it, let alone lift it, and I do pride myself on being able to move some furniture around a room, whenever the mood strikes! But this puppy isn't moving. I really like the textured top and the airy base even though it's black, but I'm having trouble with the beige rug, table, and sofa. And since my dream sofa isn't coming anytime soon, I gotta work with what I've got. Any suggestions? Sometimes I like the beige on beige, and then the very next second, I think bleh!

Should I get a cowhide, which I love, and throw that baby down over top of the beige, you know, layer it up? I have a lot of other colors in the room, including a lime green sofa and buttery yellow curtains, so I don't want to go too crazy with a rug. Man, decorating is a disease...

The Enviable Sofa

Everytime I come across a great living room, this sofa is always in it. Bam! Where are these folks getting it? And can I get one for a whole lot less than I'm sure their sofas are worth?! The first image isn't quite it exactly, but the second and third images show the rolled arms, the turned legs on casters. Actually the ottoman in the first image is pretty awesome, too!



via Bryn Alexandra



via Pure Style Home



via Elements of Style



Snow Days and Good Find

Last Wednesday, the D.C. and surrounding areas got hit with a snowstorm of around 6 inches! Now, that's not a ton of snow, but the lack of preparation (you know, salt on the roads, plows out, duh!) plus massive power outages all over the city made this snowstorm not so fun! We were without power for a total of around 17 hours; 12 hours straight, then another 5 hours or so later. I was ready to get out and do some thrifting! Or just ready to be warm. Our thermostat read 57 the morning after the power went out.

Here are some images from the storm. It was very pretty, minus the fallen branches and the lightning! Yes lightning in a snowstorm. It was pretty but very creepy. The sky lit up neon blue.

I finally ventured out on Saturday to Kruger's Antiques in Annandale. It's a huge barn filled with antiques, but it was all open and not heated. I'll have to go back when it's a little warmer. I found this great pitcher. It's from West Germany, so it says on the bottom... I really like the subtle ikat print and the yellow and gray. I can't get enough of the ikat print. Seriously, it's sick!

Etsy Artist: William Anthony

I came across the most beautiful side tables I have ever seen. Simple, elegant, mixing wood with metal. I'm in heaven. Etsy generally has so much amazing stuff, but because it's such a vast site, it's hard to really find anything. I don't even remember what key words brought me to his site: side table and brass, I think.

The artist, William Anthony, is out of the UK. You can visit his website here or view his Etsy site here. There's not a whole lot of information on him, but here is his design ethos: "I draw on the character of the raw material influenced by the idea of wabi-sabi and Dieter Rams' ten principles... Sustainability is crucial to my thinking and the wood used is that which would otherwise be burnt or chipped. All wood is sourced from within the British Isles and is from trees that are windblown, diseased or felled for safety reasons."

I am partial to the tables with elm and brass (1st and 3rd image) but they are all amazing.









What are your recent Etsy finds?

Wish List 2

I changed my mind. I want this necklace instead of the locket. Except I love them both...

ha ha! This post is purely selfish.

Gold Wishbone Necklace

Wish List

Because I am not too smart with this Blogger thingy, I cannot figure out a way to add a Wish List without just making a post. So here goes. If you are not my husband or family, you can ignore this.

The Sak Bag (I just bought a brown leather one in a different style, and it's amazing!)



Origami Locket



Nate Berkus, Home Rules



Darryl Carter, The New Traditional



And this Eucalyptus hand soap (because I can never find it anywhere in stores). Weird wish item, I know.



Actually this whole wish list is kind of scattered, but I really don't need anything, so I just thought of items I'd like!