Mama's New Chair

I am now the proud owner of a comfy Overman pod(?) chair. I picked it up off craigslist for $30, and I was told that there is an ottoman that goes with it, that she is trying to unearth for the depths of her basement.(not holding my breath)

Scavenger

I had Saturday morning to myself and chose to spend it shopping estate sales. A couple were a bust, but a beautiful morning alone and only spending $6 it was a wonderful time.

From the top, I found a whole box of old paint by numbers and these are a few of my favorites, all for a buck. The same sale I purchased a stack of vintage fabric, a small vintage red pillow, and a vintage slip cover for my daybed, and a small metal basket(not pictured) for an additional $2.

Last, but not least, at a different sale I found a pair of Eames DKX (wire) chairs for $3. I only picture one because the other is at the doctors right now having a few spot welds done.

One chair had the seat pad and the other had the back, so I put them on one chair and used a lot of vinyl cleaner and conditioner and the pads are looking pretty good, the finish on the chair is not however. I will probably sand and repaint the seat white and the legs black, and try to get it back to its original beauty, but I like to wait a while and live with the patina, but I won't be able to get it back. So I feel like I made out like a bandit, and I am in love with all of my new treasures.

Mad for Plaid

...And there it is in all of its glory. My husband hates it, I think its great, we are both glad it was free.

craigslist find...

St. Louis MO ;$150

Not the best price, but still a pretty cool rocker.

Trend Notice...

I have decided that since I scavenged a camel back tartan plaid couch from a neighbor, that this will become a fall and winter trend.
photos via Domino mag, Flor, and flickr.

Plants Inside...

It is time that all the plants get brought inside for the winter. I have so many plants that it is hard to find space for all of them without looking crowded. I searched for some inspiration and came up with these via desire to inspire. If I didn't already have too many plants I would be spending today looking for two of the huge Fig plants in large beautiful pots.

Craigslist find...

St. Louis MO; I'm listing this couch for the comedy factor; $1000. Yes, you read that right, someone thinks they just won the lottery with this old couch, $1000