wood obsession

i may be about 3-4 years late to the party however i'm completely smitten with these wood designs and finally have a place in the house for something like this. 

pictured here, this group of inspiring woodwork posted in 2015 belongs to Brianna Land... the creative force behind Adrift In My Mind, a Houston, Texas based studio specializing in reclaimed wood art and designed walls.  In 2018, the links to AIMM no longer work and it i can't seem to find her currently working.  Bri, are you out there?  if so, i hope you are staying inspired and creating beautiful things.

bed

 

Thanks to Mark for building my dream dog bed. It turned out perfect!!  We actually had everything to make this bed... cedar, vintage mod legs, and two beds that fit perfectly inside.  I am partial to the bed that fits directly inside however the bed with the snuggle-up sides is probably preferred by the dogs.  Lottie loves her custom bed.  Now we need to design one for Minnow...perhaps with a built-in step since she's got the luxating patellas in her back legs. 

the baumritters

8 zillion years ago (or 4 years ago exactly), I scored a set of 6 vintage Baumritter dining chairs on Craigslist.  They were a little worn out but had the perfect danish modern look I was after.  And of course I was going to refinish them and bring them back to their original glory.  Within a week of purchasing these chairs, I bought a roll of fabric to reupholster the seats. I was ready to go!  Perhaps this is where a sound effect of a car's sreeching breaks would come in handy.  4 years later... I'm finally getting around to that Baumritter project.  I'm working on the upholstery.  The wood still looks like crap but at least they will have new padding and clean seats.  It's a start! 

So I bought the fabric to reupholster the chairs 4 years ago and chose a pattern called Bull's Eye by Pollack.  I thought it had a 1950s vintage vibe without being too"atomic".  This Pollack fabric is made in the USA from 100% Post-Industrial Recycled Polyester and I'm still quite keen on its eco-friendliness.  I'm not sure if I would have picked this pattern in 2013 but I do not hate this grey circular fabric and I have a giant freaking roll of it.  As you can see, I have not committed 100% just yet - no staples have been shot.  I've got a make-shift, tucked around version of a seat to look at for a few days.  Who am I kidding?  I have a giant freaking roll of this incredibly awesome fabric.  The staple gun will be joining us shortly. 

I found this 1960's advertisement on the web for the Baumritter Corporation and a bit of history on the company...

Theodore Baumritter and his brother-in-law Nathan C. Ancell started a housewares company in 1932, making plaster gnomes, trellises and garden swings. Three years later, they paid $25,000 for a bankrupt furniture factory in Beecher Falls, Vermont, and began manufacturing furniture. In 1939 the company introduced a line of "Early American" furniture they called Ethan Allen.

By 1962, Baumritter and Ancell owned 14 furniture factories in the East. By the middle of the 1960's, the Baumritter Corporation had the largest group of furniture in the world, with a 1,600-piece line to choose from. They also had stores by that time in Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Australia, and Canada. In 1970, Baumritter retired, and Ancell took over the company. In 1972, The Baumritter Corporation officially changed its name to Ethan Allen Industries.

From nytimes.com and fundinguniverse.com

regular wildcat

my lanterns are here!  these beauties will be hanging in a sunny window soon.  thank you Mish!!

white

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hanging love

In 1996, I was so lucky to meet one of the most creative and inspiring ladies.  Michele taught me how to sew, was the best thrift store shopping partner, was way ahead of everyone with her style, made the most delicious corn bread, and will always be a friend that never ceases to amaze me.  And she's finally blogging! 

Michele is currently in production of these kirigama-style lanterns that I absolutely love.  I hope to get a few of my plants in these soon - hanging high above Minnow's plant eating jaws!   

If you are interested, e-mail: mishdafish@bigpond.com. She can ship anywhere in the world.

grey and camel

Minnow and Lottie have new matching FabDog puffer jackets in reversible camel and grey.   Loving the camel and grey color pallette right now. 

photo credits: Pinterest for the living spaces...  coats are FabDog.com... and thank you Minnow for being such a willing model.

Finnish Design Shop

Currently loving these from the Finnish Design Shop.

sugar bowl

Got a little post-birthday surprise last week... the sugar bowl that goes with my vintage Rosenthal china. Thank you Mark!! We have the Conference pattern designed by Raymond Loewy. What didn't Raymond Loewy design? His Palm Springs home I suppose was one thing. He let Albert Frey take care of that one.

killing me with light

Dear West Elm,

You're killing me. Seriously. I have not had a full time job since June and your new lighting collection is so flipping amazing...yet I have absolutely no money to buy anything. Not even one of these. Please do not discontinue them immediately.

Thank you,
Beth

happy friday

This is pretty much my dream backyard. Hello amazing picnic table!

Happy Friday!

den update: coffee table sneak peek

coming soon: the den

What once was the green spare bedroom is now on its way to becoming the den. I was thrilled to paint over that bright Hulk green! The combined paint left over from the kitchen and basement turned out to be a perfect light grey. Now the hunt begins for a coffee table, rug, and some lighting. I can't wait to get this room put together! As you can see I've got a long way to go. Oh and I am only dreaming about a new couch...must find a way to make ol' dumpy work in this space. Right now, poor dumpy has temporary 2x4 legs!








black and chrome vintage task lamp
beautiful Jens Risom coffee table
Jens Risom sofa and sofa table
West Elm rug
love this magazine rack
vintage Danish modern daybed-sofa

Bend!

What! Bend Seating in MY YARD!! Remember a little while back when I blogged about how much I loved these chairs? Well someone else took note and gave me quite a gift...I'm talking a really over the top, generous gift! I'm not sure I can ever thank these kind folks enough for this incredible surprise but I'm very thankful and know that this set will be loved for many years.