The Search is Over! Found my Coffee Table!

Like many other pieces in our home, I wanted our coffee table to be special. It had to be the right size, the right color, it couldn't be wood, I preferred it to be vintage.

With requirements like that I knew it would take time. I'm sure many of you check craigslist on the daily like I do. The two things I look for are coffee tables and mid century credenzas.

The other day I found a real contender. The price was right and it had a unique look. I went to view it and am now the proud owner of a vintage coffee table!

One thing about vintage coffee tables is they are EXTREMELY short.

Scott is going to build something to raise ours up. In the meantime we are using these risers.

It's ghetto fabulous.

We can still enjoy it until that happens!

Look at the pretty burled wood. LOOK AT IT!

The plan is to build another box underneath the bottom one and cover it in brass sheet metal.

I think it will be quite nice.

I've already eaten dinner on it and enjoyed it thoroughly. It's super easy to clean, which was a must for us.

In other news, the bathroom is coming along nicely. Scott was supposed to start tiling today but they were out of subway tile. WTF!

It already looks so much bigger with the ceiling raised. I can't wait to see how much bigger it looks when we take the other fur-downs out!

Happy Monday Lovers!

Can't Get Out of My Mind

Sometimes there are just a few images that make you go "Yes! This is it!"

That is what these are for me lately...

                                                              Source: marcusdesigninc.blogspot.com via Brandi on Pinterest

                                                                Source: marcusdesigninc.blogspot.com via Brandi on Pinterest

                                                                           Source: google.com via Brandi on Pinterest

Like Burled wood...

                                                                        Source: Uploaded by user via Brandi on Pinterest

                                                                               Source: xojane.com via Brandi on Pinterest

Art Deco Wallpaper...

                                                                         Source: srgambrel.com via Brandi on Pinterest

This vignette from Steven Gambrel. I just love the layers of different shades of blue. The soft Jade walls paired with inky blue and turquoise is lovely. I'm thinking this will be the color scheme for our hall bath after renovations are done.

And Lastly...

                                       Source: angiehranowsky.com via Brandi on Pinterest

                                      Source: angiehranowsky.com via Brandi on Pinterest

  

                                        Source: angiehranowsky.com via Brandi on Pinterest

The newest from Angie Hranowsky.

As usual she perfectly mixes saturated colors with a hint of Mid Century Modern appropriately paired with Madeleine Wienrib rugs.

Check the rest out here.

What have you been obsessed with lately?

My Favorite Thing: New Chairs!

I stopped by one of my favorite antique stores Thursday with high hopes.

They did not disappoint!

You won't believe how much I scored these chairs for!

$40 for all 4!

What the what!

They are in amazing shape. The cane is perfect, the cushions are sturdy, they don't creak at all. They even say made in Denmark on the bottom. 

And when I'm ready, I can easily cover the seats myself. Win!

I also scored...

$10, hand blown pitcher

$10, Chinese porcelain vase

$5, alabaster figurine

$5, wood carved frame. I'm already thinking about what should go in it.

That's some deals yo!

I brought home these cherry blossom branches after a shoot at work last week.

They look great on my coffee table.

I started the first layer of a HUGE painting for my office.

I am already loving it.

How has your week been?

Happy Friday!

How About Some Ketchup?

Long time no see, friends. My bad...

This is going to be a stream of consciousness post. Hope you don't mind.

I'm thinking of getting this rug for my living room.

What are your thoughts?

I like the black and white of course. But I can't have too much white because, animals. Plus there's a pattern but it's still subtle. Since I have a lot going on with art and pillows and stuff.

I'm considering this coffee table. It's only $30. It probably needs to be painted. It's not my dream coffee table but until I can afford that I need something.

Not sure what color I would paint it.

I'm thinking of this fabric for curtains in the living room. I think the black would feel quite dramatic. It's a nice silk dupioni with embroidered quatrefoil. 

I got the Docksta table for my breakfast nook like I wanted. Found it on the craig for $100. Score!

I can't get this image out of my mind. Wouldn't it be awesome to find another one and do this?! Wouldn't it!!!

Husband thinks he could build a floating bench like so. The man is a winner.

Did a little fabric shopping last weekend. Childress was full of awesome. These large scale chevrons were quite nice. Full disclosure: I don't like chevron. I know, I know. It's just not for me but I do appreciate it.

This fabric was so gorgeous. Light colored base with a beautiful blush pink pattern. It feels a bit modern to me. Not too expensive either, I think it was $18/yard. Considering it as curtains for my office. 

You can see the fabric I'm looking at for LR curtains below in another colorway.

Also I dyed my hair red and I have bangs now. Not a great pic but it's the best I've gotten so far.

I was ready for a change from my au-natural brown, lovely as it was!

Also I'm on instagram now, follow me brandi_fow!

And...where do you ladies like to shop for bikinis? I decided not to buy a cheap one from Target for the millionth time. But now I don't know where to look! Help!

So, what's up with you?

Oh, and Happy Valentine's Day Lovers!

Around my House This Weekend

Enjoying some lovely flowers I brought home after a shoot.

Anemones are one of my favorite flowers.

Finally got some nice pics of the house in the daytime.

Moved my antique lamps in here until they get their proper home in the living room.

The office is coming along nicely.

I bought this canvas to make a painting for above the pink dresser. This big white blank space is kind of intimidating...

My chair is quite at home in here.

How was your weekend? Do anything productive?