I’ve been so consumed by my thrifty California adventures and new discoveries, that I’ve completely lost sight of the original purpose of this blog! Blame it on ADHD…whatevs…but I’ve circled back. So here’s an update on our home before & after.
The entryway and staircase had ugly matching glass chandeliers. Out with the old, in with the uh…older.
Entry & Stairs Lighting Before. Not sure what you call this style. 90’s Fugly?Danish modern replacement chandelier. This will make more sense once I get my frame wall going.The Danish chandelier’s identical twin. This pair were found on Ebay. Made circa 1950’s. It was NOT easy finding affordable twinkie chandies with 12-plus feet of chain. WINNING!HIIIIIDDDDDEOUSSSSSSS Brass Chandelier that I couldn’t GIVE away. Seriously, this 8-armed bad boy was generously donated after it sat on Craigslist unloved and unwanted for 3 weeks.Dining Room After: Cloud-like, curvy, creamy and dreamy, this lighting fixture looks almost edible.I love you, cream puff. I don’t mind at all that you’re starting to show up in yogurt joints. I found you first, mi amor.I wanted to strike a balance between old and new without too much of a disconnect. I like to think I achieved that with this room.
Outdoors, our yard is getting a makeover too. The landscaping is an ongoing process. Determined to tackle this alone, I’m getting serious guns from shoveling into our granite slopes. The neighbors probably think I’m bat-crap crazy. “Check this out, Bob! She’s digging to China and cursing at the shrubs again!”
It’s so much easier to hit an estate sale than spend a day performing manual labor. More to that point, our patio recently got some jewelry courtesy of a dirt-cheap find.
Backyard bling. I fully intended on re-covering the seats in teal or turquoise, but that pink is starting to speak to me. “Love me! I’m girly! I match your flowers. POP go my pink seats!”
My love for midcentury surfaced after inheriting a couple pieces of my very fashionable grandmother's MCM furniture. I'd always loved clean lines...and became obsessed. I am a hard working single mother of two adorable boys and a clownish Frenchie named Petunia.
I've lived all over Southern California, Dallas, Texas and relocated to Bainbridge Island, WA to escape the heat, crowds and soak up the nature and MCM.
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Love your dining room set. It is absolutely beautiful. Is this one of the pieces you inherited?
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Love your dining room set. It is absolutely beautiful. Is this one of the pieces you inherited?
Thank you Rebecca! It’s actually the first piece I bought once I caught the fever (LOL). I got it from Sleek and Simple Lines. They’re in San Clemente and I have a blog about them that you can read in case you’re interested. I’ll send you their Craigslist link. https://midcenturyobsession.com/2012/09/08/sleek-and-simple-lines-a-healthy-alternative-to-crack/
Thanks for reading!