Opinions, Please

Should I buy this table?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1tOesXwfmN3nRQj8V7Qv3lRJZlLkd2PN0yJ8nvHffL4akx5D2UTC2Adnvi4e4cbOcsu5xjwkCeyUUFoGkC5s8WPltHbZ-4g109yt9cdmz4Bu06GS_7d3ijin-AZrr5R8AAostqP5URKsZ/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1tOesXwfmN3nRQj8V7Qv3lRJZlLkd2PN0yJ8nvHffL4akx5D2UTC2Adnvi4e4cbOcsu5xjwkCeyUUFoGkC5s8WPltHbZ-4g109yt9cdmz4Bu06GS_7d3ijin-AZrr5R8AAostqP5URKsZ/s400/photo.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I hit an estate sale earlier today and saw this. A little out of my price range, so I passed. But on the way out, the estate sale lady said, "Put a bid on it - you never know." So, I did. And they accepted. Now, it's mine if I want it.  Now, I'm having second thoughts. Bidders remorse. I don't think my "bid" is legally binding, so I'm pretty sure I can change my mind.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I was actually thinking of selling it in the booth. Would any of you buy this if you saw it? I love it and think it's very unique, but I am running out of room in my house. It's kind of Chinoiserie/Hollywood Regency. I mean, come on, a brass fish console table - you'll be the only person in the neighborhood with one of these. The only problem? The booth is kind of crowded right now. This is how it looked on Monday . . .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQpFazQ8D76dKUdxR3UFEJxKCAsibH7fObCQb2Wzx3b1R8HK5_sb_sJGtix5DthPylRJReHxnKhatR26Kz9DdURiNt6K73ck6d_QXgyGNBrs2v8ccF-yOXVVd57LbTvNytoq1EjG04JxFh/s1600/IMG_0511.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQpFazQ8D76dKUdxR3UFEJxKCAsibH7fObCQb2Wzx3b1R8HK5_sb_sJGtix5DthPylRJReHxnKhatR26Kz9DdURiNt6K73ck6d_QXgyGNBrs2v8ccF-yOXVVd57LbTvNytoq1EjG04JxFh/s400/IMG_0511.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, have I flipped my lid or should I get the fish table? I need your help. I'm having an indecisive moment (I seem to have a lot of those). Any advice would be much appreciated. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy Weekend!</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div>

Opinions, Please

Should I buy this table? I hit an estate sale earlier today and saw this. A little out of my price range, so I passed. But on the way out, t...

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Loot

On Saturday, I got the opportunity to shop at the Mile-Long Yard Sale in the booming metropolis of Watertown, Tennessee. I love yard sales. There's always the thrill of the hunt. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimfXzmX8EqV0hBmDf27R6Uq30rQr1TD3hOgD1ASsCaFP6WX5eZs0CjXWdxRon45iWeJ_sDsUxCDGR9fS-3U3f_UMHXC39mhPTPIxjnUntrxB_aerv3qVEBuWaL6q5z1plVDClxqF1JbJia/s1600/IMG_0500.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimfXzmX8EqV0hBmDf27R6Uq30rQr1TD3hOgD1ASsCaFP6WX5eZs0CjXWdxRon45iWeJ_sDsUxCDGR9fS-3U3f_UMHXC39mhPTPIxjnUntrxB_aerv3qVEBuWaL6q5z1plVDClxqF1JbJia/s400/IMG_0500.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">It was actually more like a 13-mile long sale because Watertown is 12 miles off the Interstate, and there were yard sales set up the entire way. There was a lot to see and a lot to eat including an inordinate amount of fried pies (which I have never tried). One kid was even hawking "organic" whoopie pies (I must admit I was intrigued, but not enough to buy one). But, the food vendor that really got my attention was this one:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQLRJmVD_dlU0-bXKhF8cvNAXiqJq2zR9wp9tRh-Zo67TxqHrKWpCBUeVxi71Bvq9Kz4Jod1DtG1uIq5TOnp0S7n2RTQrEpu6wnpqQSJiqm9Ny3RHj7u06XFZ0UWO7Sw_9LzSGDzwQAPy7/s1600/IMG_0501.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQLRJmVD_dlU0-bXKhF8cvNAXiqJq2zR9wp9tRh-Zo67TxqHrKWpCBUeVxi71Bvq9Kz4Jod1DtG1uIq5TOnp0S7n2RTQrEpu6wnpqQSJiqm9Ny3RHj7u06XFZ0UWO7Sw_9LzSGDzwQAPy7/s400/IMG_0501.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Yes, this is the South and apparently we will deep fry anything even Oreos. Heaven help us. I did not try these either. I stuck with a hot dog and Coke. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now, onto what you really want to see . . . the loot. I didn't take photos as I shopped because I was too hot and distracted. So, here are my finds displayed in my dining room . . . </div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwVsLm3p3WoAjrvxws8Ob3lBhWWiW-ojOmTAnUzY-7fmOMkc15AXflC7TpCe9YE2ks6O2eW5msuX-0k5hxn72ci_15eOoj1obQ16bG5PTW5BOmrB9LyB22biP1GQ2o-KCd-dQKXdDq6-IN/s1600/IMG_0503.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwVsLm3p3WoAjrvxws8Ob3lBhWWiW-ojOmTAnUzY-7fmOMkc15AXflC7TpCe9YE2ks6O2eW5msuX-0k5hxn72ci_15eOoj1obQ16bG5PTW5BOmrB9LyB22biP1GQ2o-KCd-dQKXdDq6-IN/s400/IMG_0503.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I bought the abstract painting from a guy who was mainly selling Nascar trading cards and knives. The painting was on the ground just propped against a table as an afterthought. I went right to it. It reminds me of a Franz Kline. By the way, if you're interested, all these goodies are going in the antique booth.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoWv1gznov3HRCxgtIEpobG9Q35c9-JRsU_02qhboZkybTBsAYZQ2WwCNICjbHXSLmFAxCqxRXAnjrEl9MfW1QXGjgz20lF3UfDxE7YVQWmkgxCmBcooBIOaAJl2O9gHMihBvOX9SD74nH/s1600/3_1286486759_redd_ed0306_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoWv1gznov3HRCxgtIEpobG9Q35c9-JRsU_02qhboZkybTBsAYZQ2WwCNICjbHXSLmFAxCqxRXAnjrEl9MfW1QXGjgz20lF3UfDxE7YVQWmkgxCmBcooBIOaAJl2O9gHMihBvOX9SD74nH/s400/3_1286486759_redd_ed0306_01.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Franz Kline art in Elle Decor</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">The two black bird pieces of art are actually needlepoint on linen and very pretty. I've always seen the ceramic glove mold forms for sale so I thought they could go nicely in the booth. Who doesn't need an extra hand? Ha. The green pottery dish called to me because it resembles malachite, which I have been seriously lusting after lately.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3H_947sOBdRP2K-CviN0r1YM1ZylLjhZe98bbVEQaGURHNPakX-mhPW_Mu1bksRcaZEVLUQKl-VPQwuRGBCNCm-STSCzoC3419IKA9Ma2EUFjsvjRavu2wKMwHcXOT6y5-jvmSRB2riFt/s1600/5497489654_06e3090dda_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3H_947sOBdRP2K-CviN0r1YM1ZylLjhZe98bbVEQaGURHNPakX-mhPW_Mu1bksRcaZEVLUQKl-VPQwuRGBCNCm-STSCzoC3419IKA9Ma2EUFjsvjRavu2wKMwHcXOT6y5-jvmSRB2riFt/s400/5497489654_06e3090dda_o.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://knightmovesblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/day-in-tony-duquettes-world.html">Tony Duquette's malachite-adorned Dawnridge Estate via Knight Moves</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">After doing a little research on the marking on the back of the dish, it turns out it is Blue Mountain Pottery (BMP) from Canada and is popular among pottery collectors. I just thought it was pretty.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Oh, and the last thing I found was this black lacquer, brass and mirrored side table . . . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSlCb4x5pm6Djzv90sNGsiHIFgG8jR1K99w79KLSrAvtgatdgEAbFUvOUe07L8xZ8uf098d8JKFc7y4jBa9NbWsacveiyxLFUy-P4AOC8jmOpJ8FyG9opEylFNNoTT3EKRb6cmAIqUQ1nj/s1600/IMG_0504.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSlCb4x5pm6Djzv90sNGsiHIFgG8jR1K99w79KLSrAvtgatdgEAbFUvOUe07L8xZ8uf098d8JKFc7y4jBa9NbWsacveiyxLFUy-P4AOC8jmOpJ8FyG9opEylFNNoTT3EKRb6cmAIqUQ1nj/s400/IMG_0504.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Isn't she glamorous? Just have to dust her off and shine her up a bit. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Some other loot I found earlier in the week that will also make an appearance at the booth soon . . . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitc3a1RSSk-yQ54sl4RgNeaADUnUEBeaRz0H8SBDh_F4XhjlpbIDlIwFeAJBOJNMwhE9MEQVmvk1pQEsHv4OZq54xZCVhp5K-7EYKUoZCaBjeTzZFqsyNeZi0QUNpPlnMjsM6gWBJ0pUsr/s1600/IMG_0505.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitc3a1RSSk-yQ54sl4RgNeaADUnUEBeaRz0H8SBDh_F4XhjlpbIDlIwFeAJBOJNMwhE9MEQVmvk1pQEsHv4OZq54xZCVhp5K-7EYKUoZCaBjeTzZFqsyNeZi0QUNpPlnMjsM6gWBJ0pUsr/s400/IMG_0505.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">this large abstract and this really pretty blue ceramic and brass lamp. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQuuovaF8CwefXSGLLWMpODoRa9IUNhMNmIvkvO5tVL7bHVWkWP6hCgGFMYpy9CjLRSfRV7-lBtRU9BPbEReIFAtSJstmRL2u2MiuueKE2qNEqqfQvdyOnc6BckN9PQvyFFvqM8i-lK268/s1600/IMG_0506.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQuuovaF8CwefXSGLLWMpODoRa9IUNhMNmIvkvO5tVL7bHVWkWP6hCgGFMYpy9CjLRSfRV7-lBtRU9BPbEReIFAtSJstmRL2u2MiuueKE2qNEqqfQvdyOnc6BckN9PQvyFFvqM8i-lK268/s320/IMG_0506.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hope everyone had a great weekend!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Sources: <a href="http://lookbook.elledecor.com/Living-Room-Traditional-Eclectic-/id4456">Elle Decor</a>, <a href="http://knightmovesblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/day-in-tony-duquettes-world.html">Knight Moves</a></div></div>

Loot

On Saturday, I got the opportunity to shop at the Mile-Long Yard Sale in the booming metropolis of Watertown, Tennessee. I love yard sales. ...

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Open for Business

You know all the stuff I find when I go shopping/thrifting, etc.? Well, it finally has a new home. That's right, I'm now the proud co-proprieter (is that even a word?) of an antique booth at Nashville's <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#%21/pages/Downtown-Antique-Mall/100734676165">Downtown Antique Mall</a>. Check it out. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMYo7L_ylmbB4ECq98tgeKCRYyrR28_wBRkgh6pw_R14gnqwCAoYXttEn2ttYTLdufVfOCwENqpsqpiVL165TSuaNFbtnqrAJy_dcjl2vc2YZPryuVm74TYY3_MCHAM-aHN3AZGiG5DPqj/s1600/IMG_0497.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMYo7L_ylmbB4ECq98tgeKCRYyrR28_wBRkgh6pw_R14gnqwCAoYXttEn2ttYTLdufVfOCwENqpsqpiVL165TSuaNFbtnqrAJy_dcjl2vc2YZPryuVm74TYY3_MCHAM-aHN3AZGiG5DPqj/s400/IMG_0497.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timmythewienerdog.blogspot.com/">Bri from Me, You and a Wiener</a> is my partner in crime (that's her little stool in the front left that she <a href="http://timmythewienerdog.blogspot.com/2011/04/minnie-makeover-and-soaps.html?showComment=1302145402122#c7699346688632431653">blogged about yesterday</a>), and we're excited about our new venture. We are both novices at this antique mall thing and realize our booth has a long way to go, but you've got to start somewhere, right?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVJtATkTmGiJU1i4bUjua-Cza-Eq5Bqn3yFROy3zhXyfMtZjV4NiaK6XzyoOt3Ku7xnO6PagbCM-OQxGozqdg6ywNq6Tnh2iybvMLDmIuOP3X-P6PQnKafYvMiazeyFek8qwwUxe53MbQ1/s1600/IMG_0489.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVJtATkTmGiJU1i4bUjua-Cza-Eq5Bqn3yFROy3zhXyfMtZjV4NiaK6XzyoOt3Ku7xnO6PagbCM-OQxGozqdg6ywNq6Tnh2iybvMLDmIuOP3X-P6PQnKafYvMiazeyFek8qwwUxe53MbQ1/s400/IMG_0489.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">We have a portion of a larger room, so we spent a good portion of yesterday painting the wall black to ground our space. There will be more art and mirrors coming. We were wary of hanging much on the not-quite-dry wall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdDsXinKhO2KqS9L_-jjLncujPBzuCkr1VOMSFHWUze29PJ-dgThYflTFHpStJMnxJGEg4oguFRBb3ZGi7lXFYoGaA6DbmPErZS97n_N9NKfEFqT_Ewh53dQJUlZbGwI-tKq4f-At4VKJJ/s1600/IMG_0492.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdDsXinKhO2KqS9L_-jjLncujPBzuCkr1VOMSFHWUze29PJ-dgThYflTFHpStJMnxJGEg4oguFRBb3ZGi7lXFYoGaA6DbmPErZS97n_N9NKfEFqT_Ewh53dQJUlZbGwI-tKq4f-At4VKJJ/s320/IMG_0492.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>So, please come visit us if you're in the Nashville area. We've got lots of interesting pieces at great prices.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTBz5MX2gqlvGBJzcSHVx7J32jeDxQyboVf2U4l-Uj48TsnwK4DAevvVoMhoSFAeEQTt4MN0mbCGf0uCcpn13w-4pwvzWDAHoSkC49HFqs3peJKXbA0G_mmh2fRjiuA6WQnaagA1SSEcrL/s1600/IMG_0480.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTBz5MX2gqlvGBJzcSHVx7J32jeDxQyboVf2U4l-Uj48TsnwK4DAevvVoMhoSFAeEQTt4MN0mbCGf0uCcpn13w-4pwvzWDAHoSkC49HFqs3peJKXbA0G_mmh2fRjiuA6WQnaagA1SSEcrL/s400/IMG_0480.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNzqkaBDwbIxc0TUSfx9yZ-brKyCJPw057UPmDaq3XMt-CK-rt2x3JT0ttct9-nILIqjR19pImj6PJXkfCTTqu70-miHYfvpsznlHelUC5m3OjcUpEJmNjwHZIcwXtG742OmkxgdKlyuQ4/s1600/IMG_0496.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNzqkaBDwbIxc0TUSfx9yZ-brKyCJPw057UPmDaq3XMt-CK-rt2x3JT0ttct9-nILIqjR19pImj6PJXkfCTTqu70-miHYfvpsznlHelUC5m3OjcUpEJmNjwHZIcwXtG742OmkxgdKlyuQ4/s400/IMG_0496.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Hope you enjoyed this mini tour. Stay tuned for updates. </div>

Open for Business

You know all the stuff I find when I go shopping/thrifting, etc.? Well, it finally has a new home. That's right, I'm now the proud c...

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