I don't really expect this to be under the tree, but I love this Dior dress so much I thought it deserved a place on Casapinka. Husband is sitting next to me and just leaned over and said, "Wow, that is pretty." I'm sure he thinks it's from The Gap and might set him back $49.95. Ah well, let's not burst his bubble, shall we?
Dear God/Universe/Whomever you are:
It's me, Pink. I've had a terrible week. I'm going to be specific in what might help me. How about a 2 ply cashmere sweater (a nice one, not an Old Navy one that rips under the armpit after two wearings) in a color to match the new issue of UK Country Living. Nothing in nasty burgundy or beige, please. Preferably found at a thrift store for under 5 bucks (I know it might be asking too much but I'll put it out there.) Thanks, Pink
Dear Pink:
Drive to the Woonsocket, RI Salvation Army (Mapquest it) and look among all the Wal-Mart castoff sweaters and you shall find what you are after. It will be brand new and $4.99. I think it matches the new Country Living issue just how you would want it to and it's not from Old Navy, although you have to admit that they do have some cute clothes on occasion. Peace out, God
$2.25 got me 4 vintage illustrations (prints) mounted in chipped metal frames. It's like being a mom who can see how beautiful her scrawny, fugly kid really is: I knew they would dresss up well with a bit of love!
It was mounted on foamboard. Hmmmm....
I went to myRibba frame stash and now look at it! I placed it in my stove nook, a very bare area with a dangling wire instead of a light. Yes, it appears I'm still Curing my kitchen while everyone else has graduated to their cars but it's something! I think I'll put the remaining three prints (each different) in my Etsy store when I get it up and running.
I made this embroidered pillow out of a felted sweater and am also going to put it in my Etsy store. But the photography component is so, so difficult for me. Flash or no flash? Plus, usually I have Junior with chocolate covered hands at the other end of my leg to prevent him from grabbing item to be photographed or the camera More often than not I trip over a (you choose): bike, stray antler, cowboy hat, Thomas engine, candle holder with jelly beans Scotched taped to it (don't ask) and yell, MOTHER F%$$#R!!! It's embarrassing because moms should yell this in front of their children. I know this. I get this. And this is probably terrible customer relations. Would you visit an Etsy Store run by someone with a potty mouth?
Finally, while we're on the topic of God being a thrifting freak (not that we were, but we are now), look what was thrown my way in Newport, RI today. I think this is how God says, "Pink, life is going to be ok." While perusing a junk shop for my Etsy store, there was a BRAND NEW BLYTHE MINI DOLL. $1.59, my friends. She has the coolest pink eyes and I know she was sent from on high just for moi. Here she is in blue. I think my pink one might be the only one in the world!!!
Last year at a garage sale I saw these, loved them and bought two of the four available. Not only do they look so, so sweet in the kiddos' room, it seems they weren't such a bad investment, after all. And when asked why I'm spending $40 (we're garage sale cheapskates) on two dumb posters, this makes me want to say, REMEMBER BLYTHE, suckah.
Week 3: Continuing on with the Home Cure, I thrifted this globe with a wooden base for $5.99! Perfect because my daughter has been wanting a globe. I haven't been able to work on the landing strip (no Husband, not the bikini wax - cool your jets) because am still working on kiddos' room and kitchen. If I have too many projects going at once nothing gets done!
I imagine it (landing strip) will look something like this (via Domino.) No link to Domino because you will be directed to Domino's "sister site, Architectural Digest." I doubt a cow ever stood in a doorway in Arch Dig. Decorating wise, does it get ANY MORE DEPRESSING? Luckily, sfgirlbybay has archived most of Domino's decor files.
Oh, and don't miss SFGirl's interview and gorgeous photos of Tracy Nors' home (and her blog, don't forget that: Boboho.) I just adore what she's done to her house.
I picked up this book at Ikea on Saturday. It is absolutely chock full of wonderful rooms and not too heavy on the Ikea product shots, thank goodness. Those Scandinavians really know how to decorate.
What more is there to say?
This custom made silk and down French bergere chair was adopted by a certain elated blogger who plans to reupholster it in something unfailingly amazing. If you are a decorating fan and know what that fabric might be, you should say something. Spotted yesterday on Ebay with 8 hours left, she couldn't believe that nobody else outbid her in the final minute. She had been looking for a comfy reading chair for the window in her pink studio, and it just waltzed into her life. A little unsure if this was too fussy for her, she quickly saw that she could love it.
I'll have to move the pink desk elsewhere to make room for the chair in the corner. That's ok - husband needs a new desk, anyway. He'll be completely psyched .
David Hicks La Fiorentina would be spectacular, which Err is also considering for his new chairs. I'll add others as they come up. Anyone remember that red Chinoiserie blind in Domino -might have been in a Celerie Kimble charity room or something. I thought it was Quadrille but cannot find it. I loved that.
Lulu DK's Marlon
I had two readers send me the link to this sweet yellow birdhouse from Urban Outfitters - thanks, ladies. I think it would be perfect for Petite Casapinka - what do you think? I have another little cuckoo that Grandad just brought back from Germany but I'm saving it for the kiddo's bedroom (it's silent - thanks, Dad!)
I also thought the sentiment of this wall hanging was sweet and so childlike. It reminded me of when Jimmy came to work on Petite Casapinka and he told Juniorette that he was putting ant traps around the stairs. She immediately looked horrified. "No Jimmy!!!! Those ants are my FRIENDS. Oh no, you can't kill them, you can't!" and Jimmy quick as lightening replied, "Darlin, I'm gettin' your friends some ant HOTELS so they can stay in there instead of your little house." "Oh thank you Jimmy thank you, you're a friend to the ants, too! I always knew it!" ( I kid you not - this is the conversation verbatim.)
In case you're wondering, I've been planning and plotting the kiddo rooms and the fuchsia dining room and I'll update you on my progress soon. As a little overview on the thoughts flowing through Casapinka, here is an addition to the dining room. I got this amazing suzani from Ebay because I loved it and was the ONLY bidder. Perhaps it will go in the dining room.
This newly recovered midcentury sectional is for sale down the road. It is $825 but I know they would accept less. In our large empty "bonus" room it could be the start of something wonderful, although if I'm honest with myself, it's not the right selection for two children who will undoubtedly use it as a launching pad for swinging from the rafters. It's still fun to admire, though.
And finally, this is a Grace Kelly/Prince Ranier coronation ashtray that I got for $3.99. I'm going to use it as a ring holder on my mirrored vanity - a little nod to the whole icon idea.
Back in the deepest area of the flea market on Saturday, wiping sweat from my brown and spilled lemonade from my daughter's ear, I stumbled upon this horrible green objet d'crap. My eyes swept over it and then jerked back and stared in astonishment. No, this was something pretty, or would be when it came to live at Casapinka. I opened the drawers and peered in like they do on HGTV, not too sure what I was supposed to find. There was a "Thomasville" stamp on one of the side of a drawer but no hidden bullion as far as I could tell. Although not very attractive, I hope it will blossom into a swan when it is cleaned up and painted and nice drawer pulls installed. (Whispered:) He was asking $39 and I didn't have the heart to bargain him down.
Currently, I am thinking of lacquering this in white and painting my chandy turquoise, maybe a bit lighter than this photo that Anna emailed me of a room done by Vannessa De Vargas of Turquoise. This week's plan, of course.
I was also thinking of placing two square ottomans underneath with some devastatingly beautiful fabric.
I am the happy owner of this sweet white and yellow lamp. I know it's a bit tacky to disclose but so what - $16.50. Oh, and as far as the fuchsia dining room goes, the painting is done and I'm trying to figure out how to decorate it. I was thinking some big white vases or white lamps on top of a suzani covered buffet or something (that's this week's plan at any rate.) Oh, and this photo was not taken at Casapinka (whew!)
