this is how the chest is before any cleaning/waxing. i'll get to that and post some followup.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Cedar Chest
a solid cedar wood chest purchased for $100 via craiglist. it took about an hour to drive down and pick them up, but it was well worth it. the owner said this was her great grandmother's hope chest and the chest has been in her family for over 100 years.
this is how the chest is before any cleaning/waxing. i'll get to that and post some followup.
this is how the chest is before any cleaning/waxing. i'll get to that and post some followup.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
silkscreened birds on fabric + really cool looking old phone
$5 and $8 respectively, salvation army.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Lampshade
i purchased a lampshade from the salvation army for $1.24. i then built a hanging lamp, which i have been enjoying.
the complete write up is here: http://high-entropy.blogspot.com/2011/01/lamp.html
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
the wedge
my friend stef brought over a foam wedge, i was having a music share party not too far after moving in, and had no seating. my invite said to BYOS - (bring your own seat).
you can sit against the wall comfortably this way, or lay the wedge down and use it as a back supporting pillow. either way i liked it, and asked mom if she could do anything with it.
well, she found a fabric that matched the place, and whipped together a pattern based on the dimensions that i sent her.
stef has yet to see the new and improved wedge, but there have been others who were at the BYOS party, and they have all been amazed at her upholstery work.
you can sit against the wall comfortably this way, or lay the wedge down and use it as a back supporting pillow. either way i liked it, and asked mom if she could do anything with it.
well, she found a fabric that matched the place, and whipped together a pattern based on the dimensions that i sent her.
stef has yet to see the new and improved wedge, but there have been others who were at the BYOS party, and they have all been amazed at her upholstery work.
grandpa's WWII chest
this chest has been in our garage for as long as i can recall. back in the 80's we lived in the midwest, and this is where we stored the kid's winder clothes. apparently mom spray painted this when she was a little girl, to match her room.
this military issue chest belonged to my mother's father. it was where his belongings would go to then be shipped wherever he was shipped. after stripping the light green spraypaint, this deep green color is what remained. now it holds blankets and acts as a place to put my feet up.
this military issue chest belonged to my mother's father. it was where his belongings would go to then be shipped wherever he was shipped. after stripping the light green spraypaint, this deep green color is what remained. now it holds blankets and acts as a place to put my feet up.
chairs and a bookshelf
this table used to be my coffee table, until i replaced the legs with taller ones. these chairs were found at a thrift store for $12.00 each. the color matches quite well and the chairs are nice and sturdy.
i've been needing a bookshelf for storing stuff. this bookshelf was picked up at the same thrift store for $40.00.
i don't like having the printer up there, gotta find a wireless print server so i can relocate it.
i've been needing a bookshelf for storing stuff. this bookshelf was picked up at the same thrift store for $40.00.
i don't like having the printer up there, gotta find a wireless print server so i can relocate it.
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