Category: Corners of My Home
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I just have to share a great thrift find. Lately I've been keeping my eyes peeled for vintage stereo equipment. The kind with soul, usually encased in teak cabinets and weighing about ten times as much as the new stuff. At an auction I picked up a mid century Pioneer tape deck in its original…
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I've finally finished one out of hundreds of projects I have going. I usually complete one phase of a project — in this case that meant buying and cutting the plywood — then it sits while I move on to do another phase of another project (they don't call me Gemini for nothin'). I had…
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I've been busy trying to weed things out around the house. It's tedious doing spring cleaning via Craig's List. Each piece has to be photographed and measured. But where would I be without Craig? I owe you many thanks Mr. Newmark. A glimpse of a few of the many items I'm listing: Bergère chairs… …
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I saw these sweet little green vintage trays in Drew's Etsy shop (4 for $10) and because I have a tray fetish — especially vintage trays from Pasadena — I liked them instantly but didn't think of a use right off. I have enough jewelry trays on the dresser. "Could I use them in the…
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If you read this blog even semi-regularly you'll know at least these two things: I suffer migraines and I love Paolo Nutini. Not especially in that order. Well I just came out of a one-week migraine that kept me prisoner in my bed for much of that week. On one of the final days I…
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I’m beginning to set up my bedroom that’s been neglected since making the move this summer. I’ll be painting the whole room white with white trim, and one wall a pastel teal with a white Rollerwall pattern over it. I painted a $45 Craig’s List dresser white and the handles a sage green. I plan…
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I bought some sets of curtains from the Ikea as-is department and found out when I went to hang them that one of four panels is about two feet shorter! I will work with it. click to enlarge I'm gong to take one of the long panels and divide it into two and hang one…
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When I was out doing my errands yesterday I came upon a little something that made me think of my dear friend Scott Waterman. I venture to guess that at that very moment the postal carrier was placing a package from him on my doorstep. When I returned home I discovered it. I'm surprised my…
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One of the many things I was reminded of on my move from Los Gatos to Aptos. Record albums are heavy! And so are 75 boxes of books, 30 lamps, endless collections of vintage pottery, priceless vintage paintings numbering close to one hundred, and a 40 pound buddha. "He ain't heavy. He's my buddha." I…
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Here's an easy-peasy idea for making a small pillow. As you may know I love re-purposing cloth items — shower curtains for wall art, bedspreads for tablecloths, etc. This project involves making a pillow out of a placemat. This only works with a double-sided placemat. The one I used is $5 right now at Pier1…
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