Odds and Ends, and a Jewel.

I hit a few garage sales and a second day estate sale. I unfortunately didn't find a whole lot, but I finally found a SWAG LAMP! I have been searching for a reasonably priced on for months. 

I found a Syroco wall planter, a paint by number, and a retro homemade wall hanging. Not sure exactly what you would call that, or what the correct term for it is? Best part is that it all only set me back $1 total. 

Saving the best for last, my long awaited swag lamp! I have a thing for these lamps. I like the more mid century modern atomic looking ones, but I couldn't pass this one up! 

The color is great, in excellent condition and even better the diffuser is intact as well! Hitting up some more garage sales tomorrow, lets hope for some more great finds!

Kidney Bean Ottoman!

Today, I ended up visiting my local thrift store. An all but disappointing trip! I stumbled upon a small kidney bean shaped ottoman! I had to have it. The legs on it are killer. 

The gold feet are in decent condition, I may take a tip from another blog and do some work on them. Not sure yet. Maybe I'll save that for a rainy day. The vinyl is in decent condition as well aside from a small tear I think I can easily repair. 

I had to go next door and browse around that thrift store too... I came out empty handed. But there were a couple interesting finds for the right person, it definitely wasn't my style:

As neat as this set was, I'm not partial to the laminate top look. The brass embellishment isn't visible on the coffee table picture. it is however on the end table, that was sort of eye catching and made the pieces unique. 

One find...

Today, I ended up going to a second day estate sale. So obviously it was going to be picked over. In all honesty, it didn't seem picked over. But it wasn't my style of furniture. 

I did find this very cool picture. I have never seen anything like this before. 

I had to quick snap a picture of this cool garage door with the starburst on it! I'm all about starbursts. Sadly, I was taking a picture into the sun so it's dark. 

Not a horrible day for an estate sale! Great sunny day for a drive.

Welcome to my blog!

Well I gave in and thought it would be a good idea to start blogging my mid century finds. I love mid century furniture, and anything else mid centuryesque. I feel like it's a good idea to archive my finds. I live in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area and I love it. I don't think I'll ever leave! I have read so many great blogs, that have inspired me to start this one. So I'll start off with what I thought was a very successful estate/garage sale. You know those estate sales, that are advertised... as an estate sale and it's basically just a garage full of stuff? This was one of those... But to be honest this was one of the better sales all summer! I couldn't believe that nothing was priced. Come to find out she was just giving this stuff away.

P.S. Sorry about the photos, Believe me quality is important... these are SO rushed, and so unprofessional. Next time... It will be an A-game.

Best find EVER! I have always had a thing for pole lamps. Only set me back a couple bucks! It was a mess when I bought it, covered in cigarette smoke and dust/dirt. She said her mom had it in the basement for years. It definitely showed.

 

 

 

 

Found this small silver condiment caddy

 

 

 

 

Loved the style of this pitcher, come to find out it's made in Michigan! Got to love the price... (free)

 

 

This was again a great deal (free) she was just giving this stuff away. I'd say these have to be '50s. One had minor damage, but the rest are mint. 





They all had Starbursts!

I zipped right past this set of tables in the driveway, I figured they would be too expensive, she made me a great deal on them. 

The underside of the tables have this marble design, which is very unique.

 

 

 

This was not from the estate sale from above. I got this for free too as a bonus for buying a desk at a thrift store (pictures later).