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Monday, March 14th, 2011

We just got back from a quick business trip to Phoenix, so get ready for some boring Arizona related bizzness up here on the bloggity. Don’t worry, I’ll try to power through it.

Firstly, OF COURSE I went thrifting but more importantly what made it back home? Sort of unexciting stuff. We had a super duper tiny rental car so no giant treasures could make it back with us – which I have to admit, completely broke my heart. I sulked and pouted and was in psychotic distress to leave a few things behind that I’ll post about later on…

What a dirty tease.

Textiles are small and foldaway so I bought a few pieces including this wall hanging and a pretty rad macrame piece that I’m currently attempting to untangle. Whoops.

I love this bad boy and hung it immediately in our weird hallway, total score for $1.50.

This was another weird textile weaving thing that I’m not quite sure what to do with. I love the graphic pattern and nubby texture.

I have it chilling on the dining table for now, but it seems a tad strange there…like what is the function?

Not really a complete runner. Cute little weaving though in need of a better space.

I also grabbed this portrait painting of this amazing girl – check out that sweet-ass sweater and bowl cut. How could I leave her behind? I know my art choices are nothing if not controversial, but trust me, I’d way prefer something wacky, handmade or unique to some tasteful poster. I love looking at things people have made out of love and by hand that just have enough wrongness to make them right.

I also grabbed a chunk of Desert Rose, which seemed appropriate for where we’ve been and where we are going…

FILED UNDER: thrifty, travel

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Thursday, March 10th, 2011

Still have the chesterfield sofa. It’s safe for now.

But I did recently thrift this giant ceramic lamp to balance out all the brown. Also, I feel like it must be known that all giant studio pottery lamps are the shiz and I cannot be dissuaded from this belief.

Oops, just noticed my book is upside down. IGNORE ME.

Also picked up this wacko still life painting that has now replaced the Navajo rug in the guest bedroom. So fresh, so clean – except for the painting kind of looks like it could give you gonorrhea.

Gonorrhea in a good way? Mmmmmhmmmm.

FILED UNDER: art, den, lighting, thrifting, thrifty, vintage

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Thursday, February 17th, 2011

I recently found this Greg Copeland wooden wall sculpture after meeting up with some folks off Craigslist and hitting up a thrift store on the way home. I didn’t quite know what to make of it when I first saw it leaning against a busted up exercise bike – but immediately knew I dug it’s super 70′s crafty funkiness.

The “art” or “piece” or “thing” is temporarily leaning on the fireplace until I find a better – more permanent – installation spot. One day I will have giant vintage moose antlers mounted in its place and a new mantel constructed of the finest rough cut walnut and a bevy of strapping young men to attend to all my renovation needs. Some day…

Luckily it’s signed on the front and has all its COA info on the back. Authentically authentic and such.

Other recent noteworthy finds worth mentioning are firstly, this little chrome and travertine table lamp, and secondly, this full blown reindeer hide. Both found at the same store and both made me feel really lux during my transaction. The crazy woman in her torn pajamas and the guy buying a bunch of old pagers thought I was very posh. I could tell from their bored an impatient stares.

Anyhow, they are chilling in the bedroom temporarily – also awaiting their final install spots.

Buying stuff! Goodwill and Salvation Army respectively. I almost blew out my shoulder carrying the lamp around the store. That thing is HEAVY, but I would not put it down for fear that someone else would spot its awesomeness.

FILED UNDER: art, living, thrifting, thrifty

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