thursday things

 

overlord  SOLD

 

the power of the king compels you.

doesn't it?

 

 

also..

 

 

 

this is a commission and not for sale..

but..

 

 

it looks so good against my dark walls.

 

 

also also..

 

this kitchen.

i like it.

it seems attainable yet super special.

why do bloggers put their blog name on a photo just because they took the picture?

because weird.

back to the kitchen..

i like it when tables are in kitchens.

very euro.

it doubles as work station/ eat station/ homework station.

i like.

 

important issues on a thursday.

 

photo courtesy of simplified bee (obvs) but the kitchen (decorated by alison davin) is via the 2013 san fran showhouse.

can't stop won't stop

 

 

lana del rey right guys?

 

 

i think that snl shit a few years back really fucked her.

her voice (at least the studio recorded version) is sublime.

and she's gorgeous and cool.

she's a 70's B movie poster come to life.

 

the video actually made me cry when i watched it the first time.

it's so sad.

i wonder...

do you get lesbo vibe or best friends parting ways?

 

for me i get the latter.

but that's bc i have parted ways (unintentionally- they all moved away) with best friends 3 times in my life.

 

anyway..

lana del rey.

on spotify repeat. 

 

 

 

painting

guys i am in a sea of commissions right now but while i am working on those it is imperitive that i keep adding to the shop too.

it allows me to experiment and play with colors.

and that is super important.

 here are a few more recently added.

 

her brain showed signs of happiness

 

 

bridge

 

 

too many bridesmaids

 

 

 

let it out

 

 

 

and 2 commissions for a lovely blogger who recently had a baby.


 

 

wanna commission something?

holler

 

 

 

craigslist phoenix

 

i've driven through phoenix i think on my way to california.

the desert freaks me out a little bit.

some people are all..."the desert is where i feel like my whole self".

and others are more.."the sea feeds my soul".

and still others are.."i need the mountains and the trees to connect with the spirit".

me?

i'm more of a tv completes me kind of person.

(truthfully the lack of trees makes me feel weird like i'm in outerspace or something. and outerspace TOTALLY FREAKS ME OUT!!)

 

but the desert does have some mighty fine craigslist offerings.

why am i looking here you might ask?

seeing as i hate the desert? (just kidding i don't hate the desert)

well someone asked me to.

and i had some time this weekend to look around and one thing led to another and i was like..

yes! that! yes! this!!

 

see for yourself..

 

italian leather sofa and ottoman- $1750

 good looking.

apart from those weird tootsie rolls on the back there.

 

 

vintage cork lamp- $125

kind of overpriced for craigslist.

but cute.

 

 

italian scalloped edge pendant- $150

how cute.

italians know a thing or 2 about lighting design.

 

 

 

long, scrolly coffee table- $250

 i think this is charming.

yes, it could go so terribly granny wrong..but in the right room it could be so unique and fun.

think abigail ahern. 

 

 

 the holy grail of craiglist finds- $850

4 chairs and a table.

great price. 

but i'd still offer less.

 

 

vintage sectional- $200

wow.

good lord imagine it in kelly green velvet. 

 

 

 

vintage cabinet- $40

this is cute.

and it's a steal.

the size is more nightstand than tv stand but it could also work as a bar or entry table.

 

 

 

solid marble coffee table- $110

in the right room with the right furniture this could be amazing. 

 

 

brass waterfall table- $200

this is just the base. 

which is why it's so cheap.

but this table is worth about 4 grand so i consider buying a piece of glass for it to be an investment.

 

 

architect drafting lamp- $95

i LOVE this thing.

if only there were 2.

that said, i could find a place for this no problem.

 

 

tufted leather sofa- $1575

yes, it's pricey for craigslist.

but not for a tufted leather sofa.

and while i think nailhead is grossly overused it works for me here bc it helps balance the tufting.

 

 

vintage sofa- $300

cute sofa.  cover it in this.  

(bc you have 8thousand dollars lying around for fabric)

 

 

rimini lamps- $300

pricey for craig but look at that color.

 

 

 

vintage wrought iron garden chairs- $200

i am in love with these.

i'd put these in the back yard somewhere so i could see them from my house.

i would also burn those cusions.

 

 

 

mid-century round coffee table- $175

this is fantastic!

it's interesting and unique and round!

i'd snatch this up in a heartbeat.

 

 

spun fiberglass chairs and 2 tables- $75 each.

what?  run pheonix, run!

 

 

 

 

campaign dresser- $50

needs work but worth the effort.

 

 

 

vintage swivel chairs- $25

these are great as is.

 

 

 

 and that's about it.

 

good luck phoenix.

 

 

 

 

mash-up..like glee only not as dumb.

i watched 15 minutes of glee (about 14 minutes too long) last night and wondered how does anyone over the age of 14 watch this show and not punch themselves in the eyes ears?

watching lea michelle broadway her giant mouth over radiohead lyrics is enough to make me want to stab a grandma. in a wheelchair. who's blind. and alone. 

 

i did however thoroughly enjoy watching reruns of roseanne.

who i am aware makes plenty of people equally stabby.

 

 

in other news..

 

i'm painting!

 

here's what i've been working on this week..

 

beware of swoons 

 

 

busy nothings

 

 

marianne

 

the colonel

 

i think these 2 should be together.

 

 

an important member of society

 

 

i should have these and others available for purchase over the weekend.

 

and finally..

i have discovered a few new blogs (new to me anyway).

i thought i'd share.

 

 

rip + tan is fashion designer jenni kayne's blog.

 

it's a mix of products, kid projects, party themes, table settings, recipes, profiles of cool ladies and their cool homes and other similar things.

best enjoyed browsing through the archives.

 

 

 

local milk is a food blog that i stumbled upon through this post (which i highly suggest you read) that has nothing to do (well mostly nothing) with food.

 

beth is a great writer, cook and photographer.

super talented this one.

 

 

ok then.

 

have a great weekend!

 

 

end of summer

 


1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12

 

normally i am ready for fall.

but this summer went by so fast.

didn't it?

fall is such a glorified time of year.

words like "cozy" and "crisp" clog your senses when in reality it should be words like "virus" and "vomit". 

october-march is usually spent knee deep in hand sanitizer and doctor's offices. 

so what the fuck are we getting excited about it for?

 

serioulsy though, i love fall. 

 

p.s. i do heareby declare art deco furniture covered barkcloth "a thing".

doesn't it go well with the surf shack look?