possible couch project

I'm thinking of buying this couch and having it reupholstered. Thoughts? I'm kind of loving it.

French Provencial Couch, $100.

craigslist finds: the goods

I'm watching American Pickers (my new show) and browsing through craigslist...the best way to find the goods!

Gold Sun Clock, $45
Vintage Marquee Cast Aluminum Letters, D,O,T,G,E,R, $15
Vintage Industrial Light, $40

craigslist find: wooden cart

I love this wooden cart. This would be great for a side table or kitchen island. Definitely worth $40.

Antique Wooden Cart, $40.

craigslist find: primitive work bench

This piece is positively awesome. You can't recreate this perfectly distressed look.

Antique Wood Workers Bench, $225.

iron headboard

Got another one for you. This one is fabulous and cheap. Enjoy!

Antique Iron Headboard Trellis, $30

trunkophile

I think i have a problem. I REALLY like old trunks. You can help by purchasing these three rad trunks. This will prevent me from turning into a trunk hoarder. Thank you!

3 Steamer Trunks, $100

craigslist success!

Just wanted to drop a note and show one of my craigslist finds in action. My friend, Kelly is a fabulous photographer and she snatched up one of my recent craigslist finds to use a prop for her photography. How amazing does that yellow trunk look in these pictures? What a great idea!

Visit Kelly's site here.

iron headboards

iron gates, $55

Check them out here and here.

Freestyle Picking

Have you ever heard of American Pickers? I recently discovered this history channel show and was instantly hooked. A "picker" is someone who digs through old barns and houses searching for unused treasures and "rusty gold." I feel like that could be my job in a second life. Inspired by the show, we headed to Illinois with our friends Jake and Kara to do some antiquing in small towns in Illinois. We were aspiring pickers and desperately wanted to try our hand at some freestyle picking. We were a little too chicken to knock on random doors in the Illinois countryside, so we kept mainly to antique stores and flea markets. We definitely came away with some good finds! Here was my loot for the day.

1. Large woodblock #1, $4
2. Marmalade jar, $3
3. Set of 3 mason jars (all different sizes), $12
4. Gold serving tray, $4
5. Antique feed sack, $6

ruth shively

These paintings are gorgeous and a reminder of the kind of artist I wish I was.

Via The Jealous Curator