a semblance of normal especially if you live in phoenix

i am sure some of you are gonna be like, fuck jenny...just get back to cussing and pretty rooms and farts and downton.

and i concur.

that's all i want more than anything.

it's getting there.

i still have so many emails to return and i want to reiterate that if you haven't heard from me yet, i am working my way down a long list of amazing people.

slowly but surely.

i will never let you forget how grateful we are for your kindness and generosity.

this weekend is a long one- fiona off from school friday and monday.

so correspondence will be slow.

 

anyway..

i wanted to deliver this craigslist post that i intended for friday.

while it would make sense to do it this coming friday i am afraid that if i wait then the items i found will be gone.

and that would suck ding dongs.

plus, well....i just want life to be business as usual. 

 

 

so where alaska failed in so many ways, arizona makes up for it like a boss.

 

phoenix, az killed it...

 

antique ming chair- $145.

this is pretty ya'll.

HERE.

 

 

faux bamboo mirror- $20.

this would be so perfect in a powder room or an entry.

HERE.

 

 

pair of yellow lamps- $80.

yesssss.

go get these!!!

HERE.

 

 

chinese plant stand- $150.

good stuff.

offer less.

that's kind of a ridiculous price for the list.

HERE.

 

 

the lamp person is selling some good shit.

how fantastic is this?

even the upholstery is awesome.

imagine it against a glistening chocolate lacquered wall.

$360.

HERE.

 

 

 what?

i don't have a bar or a place to put these but i wear them on my face.

$75 for the pair.

HERE.

 

 

so great.

i would put this on my porch and have lots of wine and food there.

with you.

$150.

HERE.

alternatively i would hijack those chairs for my indoor dining table.

 

 

 2 brass side tables- $35.

what's not to love?

HERE.

 

 

 a whole bunch of mid cenury goodness.

$800 for everything.

inquire about splitting it up.

HERE.

 

 

tufted chesterfield- $800.

negotiable price.

also it's microfiber.

which is not leather.

HERE.

 

 

brass sofa table- $40.

handsome.

HERE.

 

 

hand painted french vases- $50.

precious.

HERE.

 

 

shiny red industrial cart.

very versatile.

great for art supplies or bath-time lotions and stuff or bar things.

$99.

HERE.

 

 

drexel buffet/credenza- $260.

how great is this?

for under your TV?  or in your dining room?

lots of storage there.

i would paint it glossy white. yep. boring but great.

HERE.

 

 

italian bombe chest- $145.

the finish is questionable.

but you could do so much with it.

silver leaf?

HERE.

 

 

 delicious la barge brass coffee table- $295

i would try and negotiate that price down to 200 and then you will have scored.

HERE.

 

 

$50.

that price is for that recliner thing.

but i would def. inquire about that headboard and nightstand.

love.

HERE.

 

 

big ornate mirror- $75.

so pretty.

HERE.

 

 

 

perfect little parsons chair- $40.

HERE.

 

 

metal bamboo leaf lamp- $25.

cool.

HERE.

 

 

1970's nightstands- $100.

love them.

HERE.

 

 

french gold leaf bombe chest- $1200.

woah.

if i had 1200 extra lying around i probably would also have a dressing room situation and that is where i would put this.

because it's real pretty.

or it would make a spectacular desk.

HERE.

 

 

 

ok this yes.

for sure for sure buy this.

it's ridiculous.

$80.

HERE.

 

 

pretty good right?

 

next week is tuscon.

because arizona is clearly a top notch craig state.

 

also- downton tonight.

the last episode.

i am excited and sad.

matthew better put his meat stick in mary and make a baby.

also, and this is no joke..

i had a sex dream last night about maggie smith and some other older actress...i can't remember who it was..

but there was a 'your (wrinkly) body is a wonderland' moment between the 3 of us.

 

happy sunday!

 

 

craigslist alphabetically: alaska

 

yes. hell yes!!

 

no. i'm kidding.

that thing is fucking dreadful.

 

hoof ashtray- $30

HERE.

(if anything the post is pretty funny)

 

 

so..

alaska wasn't the most awesome craigslist i've ever searched but there were a few not so terrible things.

mostly they require imagination and primarily they are things you might not know you need.

but if you knew what i was up against you would lift me onto your shoulders and carry me around the room.

 

 

good looking sofa- $200

was prof. cleaned this month.

HERE.

 

 

brand new west elm chevron rug- $275

HERE.

 

 

hand carved plant stands- $150.

pretty.  for layering.  paint them glossy black or pink and pretend your ruthie sommers.

HERE.

 

 

cool mirrors- $65 for pair

HERE.

 

 

moroccan camel saddle- $100

HERE.

 

 

this table is so unique. 8 legs! 

it's HUGE and it's lacquered.

minor repair, but worth it.

$300.

HERE.

 

 

chairs!

great color. there are 4 but will sell a pair.

99$ per pair or $199 for all 4.

HERE.

 

 

brass bed- $200

HERE.

 

 

birch burl side table- $120

paint it all white.

HERE.

 

 

2 carved cane chairs- $200

stately. love them.

HERE.

 

 

lovely vintage oil paining, signed.

$75

HERE.

 

 

4 thonet chairs- $100

HERE.

 

 

what?

marble top table with 6 leather and brass chairs.

yes.

$600

HERE.

 

 

vintage bamboo trays.

i actually have a few of these and they are super cute.

$3 each.

HERE

 

 

oak secretary.

great lines.

$295

HERE.

 

not too bad, right?

 

 

next week's CL is arizona.

 

which is sort of where i wish i was right now..bc of this:

 

(i don't care if it's colder where you are, i live in the sort of tropics and this is uncalled for)

 

 

 

 

 

craigslist alphabetically: alabama: birmingham

craigslist continues to hold the key to finding and adding interesting pieces to your decor without spending a lot of money.

 

behold-

the answer to your prayers, budget minded birmingham people..

 

that animal pattern is nonsense.

but the desk is fantastic.

paint it. 

$300 HERE.

 

 

 

paint this asian-y chair black or persimmon.

$40 HERE. 

 

 

 

vintage brass lamp with obvious possibility.

$20 HERE.

 

 

duh.

$50 (there are 2) HERE

 

 

 

double duh. look at that top!

$500 dining table (offer half) HERE.

 

 

deal of the day.

comes with dining table, 4 chairs + 2 swivel chairs and a side table as well as the seat cushions!

$350 HERE.

(spring is coming soon!! don't delay!)

 

your new desk chair.

$65 HERE.

 

 

very cool vintage 70's chrome coffee table.

$95 HERE.

 

 

awesome bench for the foot of your bed.

$40 HERE.

 

 

this could be so good in the right dining situation.

easy does it if you think you can stick this in just any dining room with any decor.

if a unicorn was a table and chairs this might be it.

$325 HERE

 

 

burl top parsons table. yes.

would make a great desk too.

$300 HERE.

 

 

oh my goodness i want someone to buy this and cover it entirely in this:

or this:

tufted sofa

$165 HERE. 

 

 

 dresser and mirror and nightstands all for $150.

i am really only interested in the nightstands. paint them white and add some shiny hardware.

 but the mirror would be awesome painted and in a powder room.

$150 HERE.

 

 

next up alaska.

 

happy friday fartknockers.

 

DC craig aka 1stdibs

FFFFFF!!

you guys..

DC has some serious jacked up prices.

there is some great shit on DC craig but the pricing is crazy.

i had to do a little digging but i think i managed to find a handful of good deals..

 

porcelain garden stools- $150

 

 

king size coral velvet headboard- $375

i wanna design a whole room around this thing.

 

 

cute mirror and writing desk- $150

simple and cute.  

i love these as bedside tables that you can use as a desk for daytime work purposes.

like so.

 

vintage brass floor lamp- $140

 

 

 

amazing screen #1- $400

 

 

amazing screen #2- $400

 

 

3 tables- $100

these intrigue me.

 

 

retro chairs- $60

for upholstery practice?

 

 

metal bistro table and chairs- $175(table) $85ea(chairs)

expensive but worth negotiating for.

 

 

 

chinesey lamp- $50

 

 

brass and glass deliciousness- $250

 

 

chinese caligraphy brushes- ??

please inquire.

 

 

vintage metal and wood stool- $35

for room layering and delicious texture.

 

 

antique brass lantern- $150

for outdoor tree hanging.

 

 

king bed- $275

 

 

cute lamp- $85

 

 

awesome lacquered chairs- $400

expensive as a whole but 200 per chair for THESE chairs seems deal-ish to me..

plus there's always negotiating.

they are so unique.

 

 

 

 

suzani and kilim stools- $75

i'd be painting those bases black.

 

 

dining table and chairs- $125

fantastic price for this set.

i would strip that heinous sheen right off that table.

paint those chairs white, black, red, glossy eggplant?

 

 

12 x 9- $290

 

 

9 x 12- $75

 

 

turkish rug- $290

 

 

 

velvet chair- $150

awesome shape.

boudoir?

 

 

black lacquered console- $150

it's got 3 legs and would look real good in your entry with the following mirror...

 

 

ornate mirror- $135

get your hamish bowles on. 

 

 

sofa- $80

more upholstery practice. 

 

 

coffee table- $25

deal of the day.

 

 

mirror- $40

 cute.

 

 

 

a few of you mentioned canada..

which territory province town?

 

 

craiging your face off..

p.s.

i am going to try to get these out on fridays from now on so you have the weekend to pick shit up.

see?

nice. 

kansas city craig. sifting through a lot of turds to get to the shiny gold.

 good monday butter butts.

 

today we are in kansas city.

 

tanker desk- $100

 

 

pink english ironstone- $125

i shouldn't have to tell you how awesome this is.

 

 

pretty tiger oak dresser- $300

you would need to do nothing to this piece. 

it's good to go.

 

 

china cabinet- $125

the bottom half please.

 

 

lucite coffee table- $100

(also side tables for sale)

 

 

 

chinoiserie lamp- $20

 

 

8 x 10 hand tufted wool rug from india- $150

 

 

 

carved headboard- $275

 

 

signed c jere wall sculpture- $300

 

 

vintage brown velvet settee- $300

newly upholstered which makes this a great price.

 

 

awesome table- $20

buy this and send it to me please.

 

 

antique oak dresser- $115

great price.

i am a fan of dressers as living room, entry and bathroom furniture.

 

 

 

brass cart- $20

got a small area that needs sump'n?

put a bar in it.

 

 

 

brown and white staffordshire tea set- $60

great price.

i love this shit.

it's all english country girl.

 

 

 

factory cart- $150

this is the best price i've seen on one of these.

 

 

 

curved feather down sofa- make an offer

 

 

 

rams head table- $250 obo

what are you waiting for?

 

 

 

long ass persian runner- $150

 

 

 

danish modern coffee table- $85

california caszh. 

 

 

4 frenchy chairs- $200

 

 

 

vintage girly lamps- $25

what if you did a little black shade?

just sayin. 

 

 

chaise- $150

i would knock that back off.

which would mean less fabric which means savings!!

 

 

table and chairs with brass- $125

i would be verrrry interested in seeing those chairs.

 

 

asian-y table- $150

 

 

go buy some shit.

 

 

lick it up seattle!

 seattle wins in the lighting department.

but overall lot's of good shit.

you need to do some serious haggling though.

some of these seattle sellers are whack with their pricing.

 

 

cheap brass coffee table- $10

the glass is chipped but easily replaced.

it looks shiny though!! 

 

 

perfectly patinead copper lamp- $135 

 

 

brass and glass dining table- $189 

 

 

 2 very awesome chairs- $249

new upholstery? i guess so.

but i kinda like 'em as is!

 

 

dresser/buffet/media cabinet- $250 

he is crying for some glossy paint.

white i think.

he's too big for black.

perhaps persimmon. 

 

 

 

 

lucite and chrome lamp- $150

kinda looks like a vaccuum.

maybe someone out there has been looking for one of these things forever.

how am i to really know? 

 

 

 terzani sconces -$195 ea. or $585 for 3

that is a motherfucking steal!!

amazing.

 

 

 

9 x 12 oriental rug- $395 

this thing is old and therefore not worth the 395 but it is so pretty.

the colors are lovely.

i would offer super low bc you would need to have it cleaned.

the cleaning alone would prolly cost you 100 bucks or more.

ask if it's all wool or a wool/silk blend.

if there is silk involved it just became more awesome.

 

 

 brass coffee table- $65

i've said it before and i'll say it again..

these square shaped brass coffee tables are hard to come by on CL.

 

 

arc floor lamp- $185 

 

 

moroccan-y mirror- $75 

 

little asian side table cabinet thing- $250 

 

 

 

 

lacquer console table- $150 

awesome.

 

 

rattan parsons table- $265 

oh man this is good.

 

 

dining room set - the set is $550

i'm sure they'll break the set up.

this buffet has a marble top.

it's beautiful. 

 

 hand carved table- $225

 

 

good chairs- $100 

 

 

walnut coffee table- $150

very cool shape.

it also has a drawer.

for your weed. 

 

 

 nesting tables- $60

 

cute pendant- $100 

supercute in a child's room or bath..

 

 

sexy midcentury lamps- $40 

 

 

 awesome rope lamp- $50

 

 

blanc de chine lamp- $50 

these lamp prices are crazy good.

that is one cute lamp.

 

cute little regency chairs- $120 

 

 

asian style sofa and chair- $450 

 

 

lane end tables- $145 

love.

 

 

5 x 7 persian wool rug- $150

 

happy monday!

 

go buy some shit!