Sunday, January 15, 2012

Before Pics, as Promised

I hope to upload several "before" pics in the near future, but for now here's a few, as promised.

A couple pics of my kitchen cabinets as they are now...


 That's my hubby preparing baby-back ribs in the corner, yum!


...and just for kicks, here's my living room full of lawn furniture!


my beloved barkcloth curtains!


...the Hitchcock pillow was an etsy gift...


I love this couch, but it's not comfortable!


More to come!


Saturday, January 14, 2012

Somethin's cookin'!

I came up with a plan for my kitchen cabinets a couple nights ago - I woke up at 4am and couldn't fall back to sleep.  My rental, as most rentals are, is white and beige.  I intend to paint the white walls, but I'd like to avoid painting the trim, since someday I'll move out and return it to it's former white glory.  My dillema?  The cabinets. 

The peachy, vintage shade of pink I chose actually pairs quite nicely with the beige trim, but the cabinet doors are painted beige and white as well.  Below are two kitchens with a similar style.


I have one wall of cabinets, and a chair-rail similar to this kitchen...


This kitchen is much larger and far more elaborate, but the closed upper cabinet is a closer match to mine, because my doors are double-paned.

The small cottage I rent was built in the 1930's and I beleive the cabinets are original.  They're in pretty poor condition, but since I'm renting replacing them is not an option. 

As I said, I cooked up a plan during an insomnia episode and my plan is this: since painting the cabinets is a pain and painting them back is an even bigger pain, I've decided to paint the flat, white parts of the doors pink (to match the walls) and seperate them from the raised, beige sections with a black pin stripe!  I'm pretty excited bout' this idea. 

Before pics comin' soon! (after pics, soon after)


Friday, January 13, 2012

I Love Lamp.

If you're like me - you have an addiction to buying vintage lamps - you know how hard it is to find the perfect vintage shade...here are a couple of sites that make reproduction fiberglass shades in all sizes, shapes and colors for all your orphaned lamps!








They also carry hair-pin legs and sputnic toppers!






All Bout' Miss Moira

Miss Moira of Lil Miss Snooty Pants at Home and Abroad, and featured in Covet Gardens 10th issue, is a lovely sight to behold, and so is her swank retro pad.  I've posted a few of my favorites from the spread here, but I implore you to follow the link and peruse the rest.  When you're finished, give her blog a look-see and become a follower!  You won't regret it!






Swingin Atomic Pads and More

Life being what it is, I haven't been able to afford paint or furniture just yet.  My living room is full of lawn furniture and a 60's vinyl waiting-room sofa.  I still have boxes, books and electronics piled in corners of the house, pictures propped up against the wall where they hope to be hung someday, and a big flat screen taking up the fire place mantel-which happens to be the only flat surface in the room.  I just sip my coffee, shuffle through my paint samples and gaze lovingly at my beautiful barkcloth drapes.  It's just a matter of time.  For now, I'll share a few more of my finds!









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If you know where this pic came from please let me know so I can give credit where it's due!


If you know where this pic came from please let me know so I can give credit where it's due!

If you know where this pic came from please let me know so I can give credit where it's due!