Hoarder

I can't believe it's been a year since I decided to open my booth and I'm very happy I took the plunge.   The extra money has been great and it feeds my creative side, too.  Oh, and then there are the perks - you get to keep your favorite new finds for yourself and you have a way to sell the things you no longer want.  There are also those treasures you hang onto because they are so fabulous that you're sure you'll use them "someday when you redo __________ ."(insert room of your choice here)


Here are a few of my secretly stashed items.  

Oh how I love this faux bamboo mirror.  But I think I will be able to part with this one - (it's a bitch to clean)

I have about a dozen more mirrors - these were the easiest to get to. And then there are the chairs...

I'd love to redo this chair in this fabric

Already bought fabric for this one (and others - but that's a whole different post)

I was so excited to find a pair of these charming Bentwood stools.  I was sure they would work in my kitchen at the island but they're bar height, and I need counter height.  They looked shorter in the store.  Bummer.

I love the geometric mat on these Chinoiserie prints.

These prints are like small doses of DeGournay - and probably as close as I'll get : )

Just when you thought we were done with mirrors. This one's a keeper.  I'll use it for Project Kim's Dressing Area.

We could go on forever with the lamp edition.  I have a pair of these incredible turquoise glass and brass lamps.  

I also have a pair of these very faded amber glass and brass lamps that I'm keeping in the personal stash.  The color is pretty bad right now, but I have friends who can fix that...

Is there a cure?

Shop Update

Hi friends!  Tonight I got around to taking some pictures of some new things I added to the shop.  If you're in Chattanooga, please stop by Merchants on Main on E. Main St. downtown.  Great new pieces arrive daily and there's truly something for everyone!!! Here are my most recent additions:

Gold iron table with oak and glass top $95

Mid-century yellow ceramic lamp with raised lattice design $65

Pair of gold plaster wall sconces $19/ea.

Hand-painted jewelry box $24

See more here.

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Around my World in 90 seconds!

My world is a mixed bag lately.  Let's dive right in.


1.  Alyssa's prom is Friday!  Can't reveal the details, but if her dress were a room, it would look something like this

via

2. Horrible storms are have been passing through here all day.  Thankfully we still have power and our trees are still upright.  This neighbor wasn't so lucky...

3.  My peonies and roses are blooming at the same time! 

4.  New stuff at the shop

5.  Sold these this week:

Pair of French twin beds

Painted sideboard

Hope the rest of your week is tranquil :)

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Weekend Recap - Atlanta Shopping Finds

Happy Monday!  This is a tough one to face - we were all on spring break last week and getting up this rainy Monday wasn't easy!  We had a very productive shopping week, though. We found the perfect prom dress for Alyssa's senior prom and I got some great vintage pieces I'll be bringing over to the shop! I couldn't wait to share these with you - I snapped the photos at Mom's house.

Quite the find!  This is vintage Thomasville.  Geometric Chinoiserie in bamboo - spectacular!

Don't you think its a dead ringer for this chair in this NY apt. by Ashley Whittaker? 

Image via House Beautiful

Italian made brass coffee table base.  It had a plywood top affixed to it when I bought it - I think someone was using it as a bench. . Needs a new glass top and a good cleaning. Have you tried Barkeeper's Friend on brass?  I highly recommend it - you can find it at most grocery stores and Walmart.

Unfortunately, I had to leave this framed Scottish flag at my Mom's place.  It wouldn't fit in my car!  When it does make it home it will live over the sofa in my family room. I think it's the perfect counterpoint to my busy and very traditional Persian rug.

Also got a pair of these big emerald green velvet pillows.

A sweet vintage landscape

And this vintage coffee table.

And Shelby made a few new friends at our visit to the Pet shop.

Have a great start to your week!

Modern Granny

Another chair makeover!  Here's the before. I picked up this armchair a few weeks ago. The ultra-traditional chair had a few things going for it - it was structurally sound and had classic lines.  I was not thrilled with the upholstery it was wearing - the texture reminded me of car upholstery.  And it's original orange-brown stain was pretty scuffed up.  

Paint (after sanding and priming) to the rescue!  High gloss white always looks so fresh, and I knew it would be the perfect choice for the fabric I was planning to use.  I got a yard of Scalamandre's China Rose from Shannon over at The Designers Attic.  

I love the old-fashioned feel of this pattern.  Big cabbage roses, Chinoiserie, and gorgeous color!  How can you go wrong?

Aren't you amazed at how paint and fabric can transform a piece that is past its prime into something so relevant to today's interiors? This Granny is hip!  

This lovely chair is going to the shop. AND I have enough of this fabric left over to  redo another armchair that will live in my foyer. 

Happy Monday!  

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