Bri and the Flea

Don't you love how the post title rhymes? It sounds kind of like a fairytale. Well, it did have a happy ending. I met up with <a href="http://timmythewienerdog.blogspot.com/">Bri</a> at the Flea Market Friday morning, and she surprised me with this birthday gift . . .<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/AVvXsEhyaXrhoQct_SQ3Jjc7aAXVGObWWeuhbWiozLtMPplmUW3LYfld0uWj14vICTyFYN44yiI1pyVHGHG676lDHKkFOZ-vbtsQ8YIcxxAUEOl3TIE5mfQCEXXMscrsdeOnvhjX09KusBW_d3_Z/s1600/IMG_0648.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyaXrhoQct_SQ3Jjc7aAXVGObWWeuhbWiozLtMPplmUW3LYfld0uWj14vICTyFYN44yiI1pyVHGHG676lDHKkFOZ-vbtsQ8YIcxxAUEOl3TIE5mfQCEXXMscrsdeOnvhjX09KusBW_d3_Z/s400/IMG_0648.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Does this paper look familiar? See one of <a href="http://timmythewienerdog.blogspot.com/2011/05/rocks-and-etageres.html">Bri's recent posts</a>.</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">Even her wrapping paper and ribbon has great style. Like a kid I ripped it open to reveal this . . .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3wgeBja7furfnoOzmKOcl1NFwx3dL5HtyRfFgiO8ByWwL8k6FiZfwd6ttcwEo14kgSAMoPqIgb_Wn3Cy3OGqUtz9j3fu-vR-JCpZ0gOwWty90keIzeHD0Ps0tjYI0umhK2PyX1ynWTSrr/s1600/IMG_0655.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3wgeBja7furfnoOzmKOcl1NFwx3dL5HtyRfFgiO8ByWwL8k6FiZfwd6ttcwEo14kgSAMoPqIgb_Wn3Cy3OGqUtz9j3fu-vR-JCpZ0gOwWty90keIzeHD0Ps0tjYI0umhK2PyX1ynWTSrr/s400/IMG_0655.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Yes, I got a Bri original. Can you believe it? It's so pretty! I might have hinted once or twice (or 25 times) that I love her art and would love to have a piece of my own. She picked up on my subtlety. I can't wait to find a frame and the perfect spot for it! Thanks so much, Bri! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We had been at the Flea Market for maybe fifteen minutes when we ran into <a href="http://www.eddieross.com/">Eddie Ross</a>. I was a little starstruck. </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/AVvXsEhfI9Fvsc0dz6aehcRdD0vfE0UeHCAShHMQcEVnigokMSilLFjPLnBdC2gvg0fuZ7LCa8I7SnX3JZNpjDK5CVv1TSFWftV7u8_KcoEo8Z5nslNTZViiQIGUbmeVS3gARxma_klvHavi_jwZ/s1600/6a00e55391c48e883301538e8156d7970b-450wi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfI9Fvsc0dz6aehcRdD0vfE0UeHCAShHMQcEVnigokMSilLFjPLnBdC2gvg0fuZ7LCa8I7SnX3JZNpjDK5CVv1TSFWftV7u8_KcoEo8Z5nslNTZViiQIGUbmeVS3gARxma_klvHavi_jwZ/s400/6a00e55391c48e883301538e8156d7970b-450wi.jpg" width="281" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a photo of Eddie at the Charlotte Flea, not Nashville. We were too starstruck to ask for a photo.</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">If you've been living under a rock, <a href="http://www.eddieross.com/">Eddie</a> is famous for many things - being the 1st runner-up on Bravo's Top Design (which is sadly no longer with us), being an editor for Martha Stewart Living and now he has a column running in Southern Living where he visits flea markets across the South looking for furniture and accessories to make over. So, this past weekend it was Nashville. And I spotted him while wading through some mud. He was very sweet and chatted with us for a minute about Bri's recent $2 rattan side table purchase. Very nice guy. Now on to the finds. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I only came home with one thing, but there were lots of goodies to be had . . . </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/AVvXsEiBUblhcVuJLWJ3yYK7zG2FWvjSEyvFI_0Z0NvHkLBxDwEM2D7WEP1zSQq4lk9QSb6knLiW2wqvpdF0GoRrwdbreKXljlCVjf8WSWH_N5STWdv8jwArDvbfxdBSkoMK06pOtUc0yT7FMklt/s1600/IMG_0649.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBUblhcVuJLWJ3yYK7zG2FWvjSEyvFI_0Z0NvHkLBxDwEM2D7WEP1zSQq4lk9QSb6knLiW2wqvpdF0GoRrwdbreKXljlCVjf8WSWH_N5STWdv8jwArDvbfxdBSkoMK06pOtUc0yT7FMklt/s400/IMG_0649.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I actually saw this chair at an estate sale and passed on it because of the price. It's in great shape, just wasn't for me.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></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/AVvXsEi9VutPLWgjcase0ujn4cPQLSqmv08k1wcV9bxKEC9xasd4WzLdNy16ExMG1k8BoFehdv6cS_auGVFdeXO0MnczhXwZDEi8O7zxa2qnf2m7nZ6JWfF67meVIuarAkIo9vnNjfeFb1_h-BDq/s1600/IMG_0651.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9VutPLWgjcase0ujn4cPQLSqmv08k1wcV9bxKEC9xasd4WzLdNy16ExMG1k8BoFehdv6cS_auGVFdeXO0MnczhXwZDEi8O7zxa2qnf2m7nZ6JWfF67meVIuarAkIo9vnNjfeFb1_h-BDq/s400/IMG_0651.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This vintage sofa was a wonderful chartreuse green/yellow and in great condition. Alas, no room even in the booth.</td></tr></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEieyirMLFP5Yx0jdUvvimxjNE3Cv7mMLmEEFM_iYBYw5Exrdh_DssGvDAgZo_JMqXSkUlTj5TIvm3RpEeJZMVmH4O0g4Z0s4s4vjcrOEX0efY-qiVF7vAwIkipXRkgavts9s-3TwpbrgsfD/s1600/IMG_0652.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieyirMLFP5Yx0jdUvvimxjNE3Cv7mMLmEEFM_iYBYw5Exrdh_DssGvDAgZo_JMqXSkUlTj5TIvm3RpEeJZMVmH4O0g4Z0s4s4vjcrOEX0efY-qiVF7vAwIkipXRkgavts9s-3TwpbrgsfD/s400/IMG_0652.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cool lidded pottery dish marked McCoy. I've never seen one quite like this. Maybe should have gotten this one.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEgV2c-hkNnhr7uwUHcEA77WLOEwYI0bzvo7VOCTJNpMV7MT4Gun3v6dZyukvTh8AxqG5jbKknRnxRj__ulRFGugXGsp5C9lh6TpwphJmp75c4-P1WAzOKoJ5uacAhu1h_dRji05Ck7sc3zX/s1600/IMG_0654.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV2c-hkNnhr7uwUHcEA77WLOEwYI0bzvo7VOCTJNpMV7MT4Gun3v6dZyukvTh8AxqG5jbKknRnxRj__ulRFGugXGsp5C9lh6TpwphJmp75c4-P1WAzOKoJ5uacAhu1h_dRji05Ck7sc3zX/s400/IMG_0654.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This great spun fiberglass set. Pretty good price. Once again, wouldn't go with my house. Reminded me of this: </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEgv5CtiQxide1e5sXd5EenjPWJz-LlqNep7OAU14XGoq3Q-MoAJsUPoAnsjMQz25u-cVjyf1GuiccGy-_SrsGIii4XwtAr9R5qGNoPq8QnhaerpFH5XoiUYz04M068hZ5Zto-dsCYyP7W1m/s1600/hbx-outside-table-patio-0710-ewart-16-de-93407849.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv5CtiQxide1e5sXd5EenjPWJz-LlqNep7OAU14XGoq3Q-MoAJsUPoAnsjMQz25u-cVjyf1GuiccGy-_SrsGIii4XwtAr9R5qGNoPq8QnhaerpFH5XoiUYz04M068hZ5Zto-dsCYyP7W1m/s400/hbx-outside-table-patio-0710-ewart-16-de-93407849.jpg" width="312" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">from <a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/">House Beautiful. </a></td></tr></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEjKG6CSw8N3WLtPOEDyeUOveCA-T2p8BWdQ10TaTk_oXzbm0A9Uo_wlZj2sFKS3WtkO2EzL7duwnLriTX2VYRA_8YJBzZjklVEIBgMbP7EoX3n_aFIPgkePVpxdO54-HXEzIYBkde3mCa_v/s1600/IMG_0653.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKG6CSw8N3WLtPOEDyeUOveCA-T2p8BWdQ10TaTk_oXzbm0A9Uo_wlZj2sFKS3WtkO2EzL7duwnLriTX2VYRA_8YJBzZjklVEIBgMbP7EoX3n_aFIPgkePVpxdO54-HXEzIYBkde3mCa_v/s400/IMG_0653.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And this was a great, little delicate wingback chair for just $10. Alas, it was not be. I don't have the time or budget to re-do one more thing!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">So, what did I make it home with? I know you'll be shocked, but it was another piece of <a href="http://myinteriorlife.blogspot.com/2010/03/asian-invasion.html">Chinoiserie/Asian </a>furniture. . .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglTPvDuy8UyYpSuntvKLtZOKy96k63IVl5Hnoj9bUrGiIgeF4_oTDqbglX2lwwCeDUG7ZnnsXeiUsDYUYpHiZe3NwooN8gIfeSm9iaO79zZhSZjGwXGtW6INZrxqZMK4s3ssZXw4N7iQx1/s1600/IMG_0658.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglTPvDuy8UyYpSuntvKLtZOKy96k63IVl5Hnoj9bUrGiIgeF4_oTDqbglX2lwwCeDUG7ZnnsXeiUsDYUYpHiZe3NwooN8gIfeSm9iaO79zZhSZjGwXGtW6INZrxqZMK4s3ssZXw4N7iQx1/s400/IMG_0658.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I can't help myself. I think I might require a 12-step program. It's a vintage Lane cabinet with brass hardware. The only glitch? It reeks of smoke. Here it is sitting on my screened-in porch, airing out. I followed some tips online about how to get rid of the smell. Not sure it helped 100%, but maybe a little. It's currently sitting in my living/family room. Not sure if it will remain there or move to my bedroom, but I really like it, and for $30 I think it was a great day at the Flea!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy Memorial Day!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sources: <a href="http://www.eddieross.com/">Eddie Ross</a>, Bri, me and <a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/">House Beautiful</a></span></i></div>

Bri and the Flea

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