I WON A PILLOW!

I got the news I won a pillow from Ellen's Blog Pillow plight contest!

I have posted a photo here that I took quickly to show the wonderful pillow I WON! I realize I didn't place the pillow straight, but I wanted to take a quick shot to show you all and I was so excited to receive it! Thank you so much Ellen! The craftsmanship is incredible, this gal can sew professionally, she has great taste too!

Teak 2 Chairs I found!

I found these two chairs on Craigslist. I love this type of chair and had wanted an oriental mix in with my things. I was happy to find these two, no damage other than scratches. I didn't know what wood they were, but we solid and only scratches and some flecked paint off the cane on the seat. I was surprised that when I turned them over while inspecting them closer there was some writing under the chair seats. TEAK! $80 for both. The sit low, so they will not block view nor impose too much 'chair' in the room. The lady I got them from said they were about 20 years old and she is the first owner.

With the type of Empire style that I like, chairs without a bulkiness to them just don't hold up to that heavy look of my Empire chest and pedistal tables. They are nice and wide and have a deep seat. I will make pillows for the seat and lumbar pillows for the back. I love the X legs (horizontal cross framed with X stretchers taken from the Curule original design), I have seen many chairs like this but I don't like the chow legs (feet turned inward) look. And some Empire pieces have this same style legs, and curves.

I like that the finish is not a thick lacquer, so I can sand these a bit and will put some tung oil on them and perhaps wax. The finish that is on them now is a dull thin layered black paint.

Another view of the two chairs.This shows my Empire styled bureau that is bulky.

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My NEW old chairs! CL find!

I met another nice person (Monte) on Criagslist as the seller of these beauties! There are 6 of them and they are lightweight, so I can move them around easily. I love the cut out shape! Can you picture them when I redo the seat with gray men's suit material. The Ralph Lauren look! I thought it was amazing that Monte already had the seats in a gray frabric!
I sent Monte the link to this blog, so he could see my other finds. Hi Monte!

Halloween Inspiration pictures!

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Corona portable typewriter, antique

I love old typewriters, my friend Judith and I stopped at a flea market that we passed on the way to Smithfield and she spotted this cute small portable Carona typewriter! I had done some research since seeing the one on Craigslist (that one was full size and $50 that I didn't get).

This typewriter is a portable one made between 1900 and possibly 1912. Seems in 1914 Corona changed their model to include two shift keys, one on each side (mine does not have that). The price for the typewriter was $25! I got it. I only had to wipe dust off it, and plan on cleaning it a bit better when I have time to devote to it.
Here it is next to a few recognizable items so you can get the scale of the small typewriter. The book the typewriter is on is 9" X 12".

It works (few keys stick), has all parts, and the rubber on the cylinder and feet are in great shape! Notice the numbers are on the same keys as the letters (you have to hit the figure key). I took a few photos this morning with my point and shoot camera to show you. f The typewriter size is 8 1/2" wide, 10" total depth, and 5 1/2" height at carriage.

First sign of the holidays for me!

Another Craigslist find! I thought this was kind of large, 42" across from end to end (mirror part 18") , BUT, isn't Christmas large? So, I decided this would be my ($20) Christmas wreath! I can always sell it after Christmas if I do not want to pack it to move it (might not handle the move OK).

It was all gold and I got some rub'nbuff and rubbed it on all the high spots so that the gold is the shadow. Since the gold part was antiqued, and there is a 2" depth to the piece, this makes quite a lot of texture! It has a tag from High Point NC, (not wood, a light weight material) I love silver things for Xmas, now I have my first decoration up already! I am not doing a lot this year for decor since we are moving soon and are in a temporary place, so this is exciting for me to put up.