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Friday, July 1, 2011
It's Aloha Friday...
Bringing you your weekly dose of aloha...
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
{MADE}:: Puffins that look like penguins
I mentioned briefly that a friend and I wanted to start making things again and so we are holding each other accountable for this. Well, we decided on making FIVE things this week. This is my first of the five... it's going to be a loooong week!
I decided to play around in Illustrator today and this is what came out of my head...
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Hunted:: Gathered: 06/25/11
I wasn't planning on having a themed thrifting week but in the end it turned out to be PLASTICS. I'll start off with my grumpy old man, who isn't plastic, but had so much character that I had to bring him home to join my circus of wooden figurines.
I also found a nice little stepping stool (in the form of dice) because he is a wee fellow. I'm thinking he'll be the ringmaster for my circus of wooden toys.
If you haven't done so already, take a look at the highlight of my week here. After finding the chair I continued to one more thrift where I found a large stash of Heller-ware. It was just one of those great thrifting days.
One of the Heller pieces is a cleverly designed pitcher. I had to take a picture of the top so you could really appreciate the design.
The lid is notched at the top so that you can slip your finger in when pouring so that the lid doesn't fall. I love how it continues the groove of the handle.
... and then here is the rest of the blue stash of Heller. A platter, dinner plates, lunch plates, bowls and cups!
That's not all. Earlier in the week I found a few more dinner plates as well. Sitting atop the plates is a set of espresso cups and saucers designed by LaGardo Tackett for Schmid.
I found a mixing bowl or dough rising bowl designed by Arne Darnell for Perstorp. I love the sinuous shape of the handles...
...and a large Rosti mixing bowl.
I also caved in this week and bought some Pyrex. I was trying really hard not to add another set of items to collect but I couldn't resist. They reminded me of the Copco dutch ovens which I really really love. I was surprised when I turned them over and found that they were Pyrex! So here are my Pyrex Hostess Casseroles.
One of the things I loved the most about this weeks finds were all of the bright colors. They are just perfect for summer! They certainly bring cheer to my home.
I tried to keep it short and sweet this week. I have so many things I need to work on and a friend and I have also decided to hold each other accountable for some design projects. I'll let you know how those go!
Don't worry though, I'll still be popping by to take a peek at your finds!
Pairing up this week with Sophie and Selena and
I also found a nice little stepping stool (in the form of dice) because he is a wee fellow. I'm thinking he'll be the ringmaster for my circus of wooden toys.
If you haven't done so already, take a look at the highlight of my week here. After finding the chair I continued to one more thrift where I found a large stash of Heller-ware. It was just one of those great thrifting days.
One of the Heller pieces is a cleverly designed pitcher. I had to take a picture of the top so you could really appreciate the design.
The lid is notched at the top so that you can slip your finger in when pouring so that the lid doesn't fall. I love how it continues the groove of the handle.
... and then here is the rest of the blue stash of Heller. A platter, dinner plates, lunch plates, bowls and cups!
That's not all. Earlier in the week I found a few more dinner plates as well. Sitting atop the plates is a set of espresso cups and saucers designed by LaGardo Tackett for Schmid.
I found a mixing bowl or dough rising bowl designed by Arne Darnell for Perstorp. I love the sinuous shape of the handles...
...and a large Rosti mixing bowl.
I also caved in this week and bought some Pyrex. I was trying really hard not to add another set of items to collect but I couldn't resist. They reminded me of the Copco dutch ovens which I really really love. I was surprised when I turned them over and found that they were Pyrex! So here are my Pyrex Hostess Casseroles.
One of the things I loved the most about this weeks finds were all of the bright colors. They are just perfect for summer! They certainly bring cheer to my home.
I tried to keep it short and sweet this week. I have so many things I need to work on and a friend and I have also decided to hold each other accountable for some design projects. I'll let you know how those go!
Don't worry though, I'll still be popping by to take a peek at your finds!
Pairing up this week with Sophie and Selena and
Friday, June 24, 2011
It's Aloha Friday... {DoD}
TIME TO GET THOSE FEET DIRTY! ( OR JUST PLAY IN THE SAND)
I also had to make these little guys to attend Dwell on Design...
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Eye of the Tiger...
It was a friday afternoon. I was running some errands for the boy (buying bike food) while he was at work and decided to swing by the nearby thrifts. I only happen to go to these thrifts when he needs bike food because they are located on the far side of town. I also hadn't been having much luck at them recently.
It just so happened that it was 50% day. Alright time to find some goodies! I made my way around the furniture section out front and saw a really fabulous rustic coffee table... already SOLD. Oh well. I was walking around the housewares section, always keeping an eye out for some Ulthima Thule. No luck. I went through the plastics section and found one thing which I'll reveal in the week's roundup. *This post is dedicated to a solitary find. *
I continued making my way around the store and ended up at the back, where the books are along with the large exercise equipment. There, next to the exercise machines, I saw a chair. It was low lying, made of teak and very much in a Danish style. I went to take a closer look but it didn't have a price tag. Oh no, someone in this store has beat me to it! I waited around (like a tiger stalking his prey) and saw an employee walking towards the chair along with a couple. He was going to help them with the purchase... did they buy it? Turns out they bought the exercise machine next to it. Phew. I continued waiting around to see if someone would take the chair but alas nobody did. I asked an employee if he knew about the chair and why it didn't have a price tag. What a helpful fellow, he asked his manager and then he got on the loud speaker and asked if anyone had the price tag for the chair. Nobody did! Yay! The manager then came by and told me the price tag was taken off since the time they brought the chair out the night before. That's odd. In any case, since nobody bought it he told me the price of the chair was $50, since it was 50% off Friday it would end up being $25. "Was I interested? ", he asked. Heck yeah!
I always wanted a Danish style lounge chair and for $25 it couldn't be beat. I failed to mention that the chair was wrapped in plastic so I couldn't thoroughly inspect it. I looked underneath and everywhere you could think of to find a mark but didn't find one. I figured it was a chair reproduction from Plummer's because the wood seemed to be in pretty good shape. The upholstery didn't look original and needed to be replaced too. It was also really light which I found odd. However, it was $25... what more could I ask for. I paid for the chair, had someone put it in my car and off I went.
The boy called me to see where I was and what I was up to. I told him I found a chair. A chair, that in my mind made up for an amazing mid-century sale that I was going to miss the following day. You see, we had already committed to a father's day bike ride. Even though the boy isn't a father yet we wanted to go.
When I got home I started unwrapping the chair. I took off the bottom cushion and found a mark. No Way! That's always a good sign. However, I didn't recognize the mark. Blasphemous, I know! So off I went searching on the interwebs for France + Teak + Mark. What do I find? It is the manufacturer France & Sons of Denmark. Sweet, an authentic Danish chair! So I continued searching with my new bit of information and what did I find... the chair that I thought was a reproduction is actually a chair designed by one of the most notable Danish designers, Finn Juhl! Holy smokes!!
This certainly makes up for missing the sale the following day (the boy actually wanted me to go but due to the high publicity of the sale I didn't want to fight off any hardcore dealers).
Lo and behold my find: (sorry for the bad pics but I'll re-photograph when I have the new upholstered cushions)
These folks found two of them 3 years ago, at $10 each!!
Just look at the thoughtful detail at the end of the armrest.
... and look at the soft curves and the beautiful color of the teak.
You see where the mark is? It was hidden underneath the cushions! Since I love anything teak, MCM or Scandinavian this is like finding the Holy Grail. Unfortunately the boy wants me to sell it as does la familia. The only way I would even *think* about selling it is if it was to have money for my papa bear chair. Wouldn't you agree?
As far as the cushions are concerned, I'd like to get some distressed leather upholstery like so...
Lessons Learned:
1. Don't assume that a large item is sold because it doesn't have a price tag.
2. It doesn't matter at what time of day you go to a thrift store, you may just be lucky that day!
3. Maybe there is such a thing as Good Karma.
4. There are still GREAT deals to be had.
It just so happened that it was 50% day. Alright time to find some goodies! I made my way around the furniture section out front and saw a really fabulous rustic coffee table... already SOLD. Oh well. I was walking around the housewares section, always keeping an eye out for some Ulthima Thule. No luck. I went through the plastics section and found one thing which I'll reveal in the week's roundup. *This post is dedicated to a solitary find. *
I continued making my way around the store and ended up at the back, where the books are along with the large exercise equipment. There, next to the exercise machines, I saw a chair. It was low lying, made of teak and very much in a Danish style. I went to take a closer look but it didn't have a price tag. Oh no, someone in this store has beat me to it! I waited around (like a tiger stalking his prey) and saw an employee walking towards the chair along with a couple. He was going to help them with the purchase... did they buy it? Turns out they bought the exercise machine next to it. Phew. I continued waiting around to see if someone would take the chair but alas nobody did. I asked an employee if he knew about the chair and why it didn't have a price tag. What a helpful fellow, he asked his manager and then he got on the loud speaker and asked if anyone had the price tag for the chair. Nobody did! Yay! The manager then came by and told me the price tag was taken off since the time they brought the chair out the night before. That's odd. In any case, since nobody bought it he told me the price of the chair was $50, since it was 50% off Friday it would end up being $25. "Was I interested? ", he asked. Heck yeah!
I always wanted a Danish style lounge chair and for $25 it couldn't be beat. I failed to mention that the chair was wrapped in plastic so I couldn't thoroughly inspect it. I looked underneath and everywhere you could think of to find a mark but didn't find one. I figured it was a chair reproduction from Plummer's because the wood seemed to be in pretty good shape. The upholstery didn't look original and needed to be replaced too. It was also really light which I found odd. However, it was $25... what more could I ask for. I paid for the chair, had someone put it in my car and off I went.
The boy called me to see where I was and what I was up to. I told him I found a chair. A chair, that in my mind made up for an amazing mid-century sale that I was going to miss the following day. You see, we had already committed to a father's day bike ride. Even though the boy isn't a father yet we wanted to go.
When I got home I started unwrapping the chair. I took off the bottom cushion and found a mark. No Way! That's always a good sign. However, I didn't recognize the mark. Blasphemous, I know! So off I went searching on the interwebs for France + Teak + Mark. What do I find? It is the manufacturer France & Sons of Denmark. Sweet, an authentic Danish chair! So I continued searching with my new bit of information and what did I find... the chair that I thought was a reproduction is actually a chair designed by one of the most notable Danish designers, Finn Juhl! Holy smokes!!
This certainly makes up for missing the sale the following day (the boy actually wanted me to go but due to the high publicity of the sale I didn't want to fight off any hardcore dealers).
Lo and behold my find: (sorry for the bad pics but I'll re-photograph when I have the new upholstered cushions)
These folks found two of them 3 years ago, at $10 each!!
Just look at the thoughtful detail at the end of the armrest.
... and look at the soft curves and the beautiful color of the teak.
You see where the mark is? It was hidden underneath the cushions! Since I love anything teak, MCM or Scandinavian this is like finding the Holy Grail. Unfortunately the boy wants me to sell it as does la familia. The only way I would even *think* about selling it is if it was to have money for my papa bear chair. Wouldn't you agree?
As far as the cushions are concerned, I'd like to get some distressed leather upholstery like so...
What do you think?
Lessons Learned:
1. Don't assume that a large item is sold because it doesn't have a price tag.
2. It doesn't matter at what time of day you go to a thrift store, you may just be lucky that day!
3. Maybe there is such a thing as Good Karma.
4. There are still GREAT deals to be had.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Good Karma... maybe. Luck... definitely!
For those who read my Good Deals post, you may recall the Russel Wright tumbler set that I had mentioned. Well, the following morning I contacted the seller and told them what they had. Later in the day I found an item that even I couldn't believe. I am working on telling you the whole story but for now I'll just include a little teaser since I know you love them so.
Clue 1: It's a piece of furniture.
Clue 2: It's made in Denmark.
Clue 3: The name of the manufacturer rhymes with Trance & Nuns (you make part of it out from the label)
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Clue 1: It's a piece of furniture.
Clue 2: It's made in Denmark.
Clue 3: The name of the manufacturer rhymes with Trance & Nuns (you make part of it out from the label)
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Hunted:: Gathered: 06/12/11 Part II
Hey thrifting friends, this is part II of my finds for last week. I decided to (try to) take a week off from thrifting but that didn't last the whole week. My poor little apartment needed a break. The boy needed a break too but in the end I am glad I went out! I'll be sharing that next week! I used the time earlier in the week to work on some of the lingering projects that I have. Status on those... still working on them.
Without much ado, here are the rest of my finds:
I found this wonderful abstract exhibition poster for Esteban Vicente printed by the Andre Emmerich Gallery. Andre Emmerich hosted several exhibitions for Esteban Vicente and this one was held in 1965. He was a big proponent of abstract art in New York City and apparently had one of the most extensive archives of the pieces that went through his gallery.
I found a Mid-Century Danish game called Roll-ette. It was designed by Skjode Knudsen. I am missing the rosewood balls that are used to score points for the game but I didn't know what it was at the time. You can read the instructions here. Short end... you spin the rosewood top and score points according to the where the balls fall into.
I went to a local rummage sale where all of the household items were 25 cents unless otherwise marked. There I found this Dansk decanter... and walked out without the teak stopper. The cashier forgot to pack it when she was wrapping up the glass. :( Since it was close to home I went back and they were holding it for me. :)
... and this beautiful combination Salt and Pepper shaker designed by Dan Droz. I originally thought this was just a pepper grinder but luckily one of the ladies behind the pay table exclaimed that it was a combination shaker that was 'very popular in the '70s'.The top piece (that looks like a button at this angle) pops off so you can pour in the salt. The knob on the front pops off for the pepper and voila...
... and this cute little 'feeder' (for people). It was such a charming hand blown piece that I couldn't just let it sit there. I did not know what it was at first but I imagined putting a cute little terrarium in there or even using it as a creamer. Well, after some research I found that it is 'the feeder' (for people). They suggested using it for candy, sugar, peanuts or even as a desk organizer. It was manufactured by the M.E. Duncan Co. You can see the box and other uses for it here. If I had the larger one I would love to use it as a creamer and sugar set. For now it works perfectly with my pistachios, you get the perfect handful.
I hadn't found any more bisque porcelain items in a while so I was pretty excited when I saw this. It is from the Do Not Litter line for Rosenthal. The line also includes ceramic crumpled bags and milk cartons. I think it's pretty clever and the boy happens to like this one too.
... and this sweet little hand painted trinket box that was made in Mexico.
What better than to find a mod brooch to go in the little trinket box. This is a sterling silver brooch by Orb (Otto Robert Bade).
That wraps up my goodies... What did YOU find?
Check out all of the amazing finds at Sophie's !
New link up this week with:
Without much ado, here are the rest of my finds:
I found this wonderful abstract exhibition poster for Esteban Vicente printed by the Andre Emmerich Gallery. Andre Emmerich hosted several exhibitions for Esteban Vicente and this one was held in 1965. He was a big proponent of abstract art in New York City and apparently had one of the most extensive archives of the pieces that went through his gallery.
I found a Mid-Century Danish game called Roll-ette. It was designed by Skjode Knudsen. I am missing the rosewood balls that are used to score points for the game but I didn't know what it was at the time. You can read the instructions here. Short end... you spin the rosewood top and score points according to the where the balls fall into.
I went to a local rummage sale where all of the household items were 25 cents unless otherwise marked. There I found this Dansk decanter... and walked out without the teak stopper. The cashier forgot to pack it when she was wrapping up the glass. :( Since it was close to home I went back and they were holding it for me. :)
... and this beautiful combination Salt and Pepper shaker designed by Dan Droz. I originally thought this was just a pepper grinder but luckily one of the ladies behind the pay table exclaimed that it was a combination shaker that was 'very popular in the '70s'.The top piece (that looks like a button at this angle) pops off so you can pour in the salt. The knob on the front pops off for the pepper and voila...
... and this cute little 'feeder' (for people). It was such a charming hand blown piece that I couldn't just let it sit there. I did not know what it was at first but I imagined putting a cute little terrarium in there or even using it as a creamer. Well, after some research I found that it is 'the feeder' (for people). They suggested using it for candy, sugar, peanuts or even as a desk organizer. It was manufactured by the M.E. Duncan Co. You can see the box and other uses for it here. If I had the larger one I would love to use it as a creamer and sugar set. For now it works perfectly with my pistachios, you get the perfect handful.
I hadn't found any more bisque porcelain items in a while so I was pretty excited when I saw this. It is from the Do Not Litter line for Rosenthal. The line also includes ceramic crumpled bags and milk cartons. I think it's pretty clever and the boy happens to like this one too.
... and this sweet little hand painted trinket box that was made in Mexico.
What better than to find a mod brooch to go in the little trinket box. This is a sterling silver brooch by Orb (Otto Robert Bade).
That wraps up my goodies... What did YOU find?
Check out all of the amazing finds at Sophie's !
New link up this week with:
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