Flea Market Mondays
Monday, Oct 18, 2010 10 Comments So I slept in until 7:30 yesterday. I know. it's almost as if I don't care anymore. The flea market this week was in Long Beach which is about 45 minutes away so I didn't arrive until 8:30. The early stylist gets the worm. So, most of the really big worms were gone.
But I got some good accessories. Some i love so much I might just play with in my house until their new home is ready for them.
Like this silver/gold antelope:
It's all you need for you dining table when not in use, or on top of a credenza. It's huge and not cheap, $140, but a lot of bang for your buck in my opinion.
The perfect mid-century woven bench. lerve.
yardage of vintage floral. Like 10 yards. I'm not opposed to reupholstering something with it (even after I gave the whole 'use classic fabrics' tip/lecture last week). Or drapery. $10.
adorabel little modern brass lamp. It's super solid, not the cheezy flaky brass, the heavy 'i look good with age' kinda brass. Like Ed Harris.
Awesome trunk that I will turn into a side table. Well I'll just put it next to a sofa, no magic involved there. Not so much a 'secret' from a 'stylist' But as long as you can rest a drink on it, it can be a side table in my book. $40.
And a bunch more, but some have to remain secrets. The first 5 rooms/shows are starting to come together and i love all of them equally so much. Every house is so different, mixing everything from global to industrial to hollywood regency to danish to retro kitch to hippie chic, to glitter and over the top glam to minimalism. For the series we are layering 2 looks per house, and they are pretty contrasting looks so its super challenging. We have adorable families, new couples, singles, and a design blogger or two (I'm hoping). Yep, ones you know. I love them all so much.
If anyone can think of a clever coinage for 'Hollywood Regency' I would be super grateful.
Have a good monday.
OH and by the way, thank you so much for all of your questions and emails. There are a lot that I will address in video blogs, but a lot are going to be in the show as tips, because they are good questions that multiple people asked. So thank you so much. And those of you who emailed with specific questions about your home, I am trying to get back to you, i promise. Brian makes me get off the computer at 8pm so we can hang out (aka watch project runway and cuddle) so the personal emails have to be put off, constantly. But i'm trying.
xo
Reader Comments (10)
Love that you're trying...but love even more that Brian's looking out for you so that you're remembering to take time for YOU. Love all your finds this week...especially the trunk and the antelope. Can't wait for the new show to start. Can't help you on the "Hollywood Regency" thing...not my style anyway. I'd probably make up something way too negative. Keep it coming with new ideas.
Great finds! I love the lamp and the antelope especially. I also love that Brian's there to remind you that you're not just a stylist.
So excited for the show!
OMG. I found brass stag bookends this weekend....and some old french puts to put in between. No big deal. Love the silver antelope!
Great antelope! Were there less vendors at LB due to the wet weather? We skipped, thinking it may be a ghost town.
Coinage, hmm...
"Classical Glam" or "Cinematic Classicism" maybe?
It's important to take care of your relationship with your husband. It's so easy to just say, a little bit more, a little bit more and next thing you know you will wonder when the last time you spent any time together was. So, good for you. I can't wait to see your show.
LOVE the antelope! Can I have it? lol, just kidding! :D I too think it is great that you hang out with your husband. He is the one who is going to keep you grounded (not that I think you will have any problem with that! you are super cool!) and he will be there for you no matter what, so that's awesome. I love that you still have a blog and like to come hang out with us lil peeps. :)
I can't wait to see what you're coming up for your rooms! I want to see these flea market monday finds in play :)
It was lovely to meet you on Sunday! It was my first time at the LB Flea Market so meeting you certainly made it memorable. Looks like you scored big on the finds. I just moved down here from SF so I was pleased to see something similar to the Alameda Antique Fair. If you haven't been (but you probably have) you should go if you are in the Bay. Its the first Sunday of the month. Well thanks again for letting me bug you to say hello. :)
Oh dear. Lurve the antelope and wish it were coming to my casa! My hubby's Dad bought a gold deer like it for his Mom when she had their first baby (girl), which I think is just the sweetest thing ever. Is it worth having a baby just to get free gifts? Answer that brain teaser on your show! ;)
Bahaha, bang for your buck! Because... antelope. You could be like "Brian, will you pass the buck?" and then after he hands you the antelope and you find a nice place for it, "the buck stops here." And for Hollywood Regency, you could be like "wham, bam, Hollywood glam!" and then dust your hands together like so easy I'm not even sweating. Maybe there's a reason I'm not on television.