Flea Finds

Happy Monday, everyone. I got to hit the flea market on Friday with my blogging buddies from <a href="http://cha-gogo.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Chateau A Gogo</a>, <a href="http://theinsanedomain.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Insane Domain</a> and <a href="http://modfrugal.com/" target="_blank">ModFruGal</a>, and as always, we found some goodies. One of the first things I saw and snagged was this vintage needlepoint . . .<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCkqTYJ05gWFXD_sh5EKusUeQ1ZsvAtRUUh4APuO453Lh5yTJv1CEp7FPFKjsycuvO8JgTnmdEztWlL648oEQfhRMu18rjOJJ54eO0dQAMRnXabWVKvLs5xTq6N_UT3BCd6qRzywLg1XY9/s1600/leopard.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCkqTYJ05gWFXD_sh5EKusUeQ1ZsvAtRUUh4APuO453Lh5yTJv1CEp7FPFKjsycuvO8JgTnmdEztWlL648oEQfhRMu18rjOJJ54eO0dQAMRnXabWVKvLs5xTq6N_UT3BCd6qRzywLg1XY9/s400/leopard.JPG" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeyOKbumxV8G-5TUzemO4P7BwK1PNWKWFVnwfU3xz-G0ZQR8EY84_kz5a-9VwTcLj-RXxupON9pI9wdaTjO_-MFuYhyDyKKEeLJd3bVcykeqvsgn3qdLEgTSd8mTBHTM7Q_TVl-0zfwhNQ/s1600/close-up.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeyOKbumxV8G-5TUzemO4P7BwK1PNWKWFVnwfU3xz-G0ZQR8EY84_kz5a-9VwTcLj-RXxupON9pI9wdaTjO_-MFuYhyDyKKEeLJd3bVcykeqvsgn3qdLEgTSd8mTBHTM7Q_TVl-0zfwhNQ/s400/close-up.JPG" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Isn't he cute? I'm going a little crazy over leopard lately, so I couldn't pass him up. I don't where he'll live in my house yet, but I'm sure I can come up with something. If not, he may go up for sale, but either way he'll go to a good home. I immediately recognized him from the blogosphere. Anyone remember this photo?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/24488391694806458/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://media-cache-ec4.pinterest.com/upload/157555686934235947_OVBVLL3v_c.jpg" width="427" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.theaestate.com/search?updated-max=2012-01-30T14:27:00-06:00&max-results=3&start=75&by-date=false" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">theaestate.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/myinteriorlife/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">My Interior Life</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/24488391694806455/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="831" src="http://media-cache-ec2.pinterest.com/upload/12596073927298890_xRlxb1G6_c.jpg" width="554" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://theglitterguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/The-Stanton-bar-cart-and-The-Darlington-Dining-chairGG.jpg" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">theglitterguide.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/myinteriorlife/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">My Interior Life</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">My version is a little darker, but pretty sure he's the same kitty. Of course, the <a href="http://www.shopsocietysocial.com/products/the-sedgewick" target="_blank">Society Social</a> version has a much cuter bamboo frame, but that's easily fixable, right?<br /><br />Next, my friend Melissa (the Insane Domain) bought a gorgeous faux malachite lamp, which of course, I went nuts over (I'm a fool for malachite). Being the good friend she is, she let me buy it off of her. Here it is in the back of my car . . .<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgavjVuYhKVf-LoBZZjXyMYwsao1Amcl10TGhyphenhyphentb2rAbmPpdIbymJ8Zu3LQPApUMwPWoR-MBCVE52vDLpYvWezGwXIOyOpLoHB3KtL2hfqnUE-FopGCPpSvHuie2TVUauN20HJ7ASFC2iu6/s1600/lamp.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgavjVuYhKVf-LoBZZjXyMYwsao1Amcl10TGhyphenhyphentb2rAbmPpdIbymJ8Zu3LQPApUMwPWoR-MBCVE52vDLpYvWezGwXIOyOpLoHB3KtL2hfqnUE-FopGCPpSvHuie2TVUauN20HJ7ASFC2iu6/s640/lamp.JPG" width="476" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">And, later, back at home . . . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg691qzs6Te5K-VioYex1naluzXYCm9_pSbxI6c1C_MP3t4E9ze4Sq1AvzgJrjSvvAWB4KFspqz9pAHUxk4WohFscFE8A7OyjP4e9vgjY_Iebqcn6Rb_CIiz8KCNGg9P4e4LzH_oOh3ampv/s1600/black+shade.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg691qzs6Te5K-VioYex1naluzXYCm9_pSbxI6c1C_MP3t4E9ze4Sq1AvzgJrjSvvAWB4KFspqz9pAHUxk4WohFscFE8A7OyjP4e9vgjY_Iebqcn6Rb_CIiz8KCNGg9P4e4LzH_oOh3ampv/s640/black+shade.JPG" width="478" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I love how it looks next to my pink chair. It pulls in the teal-y green from my pillows and other areas of the room. Thanks, Melissa!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Oh, and here's a sofa we were all dying over, but no one bought because let's face it, it's sometimes difficult to work a new/different sofa into your decor. And sofas aren't the easiest things to move, store, etc. But still . . . </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/AVvXsEjf1o2-zNFW-2G9OsHhRx2rTLf71cULWAzi1SEPZPlheMFD-0zrBvhD-45mR1Kga-IbTNro-AAQCffW5fU2CtXhjpMeC07aexLnL3p0YtLq_3H2csblp27YSeW75Rstdr2Yxe5RCk02lfGI/s1600/sofa.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf1o2-zNFW-2G9OsHhRx2rTLf71cULWAzi1SEPZPlheMFD-0zrBvhD-45mR1Kga-IbTNro-AAQCffW5fU2CtXhjpMeC07aexLnL3p0YtLq_3H2csblp27YSeW75Rstdr2Yxe5RCk02lfGI/s400/sofa.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is my Instagram photo.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">Oh, it was the yummiest golden velvet. The fabric was actually in great shape and not a bad color, but was faded in places. But, oh so soft. Like butt-ah. And only $100. Sigh. It was Broyhill from the 70's and had the original bill of sale tucked under one of the cushions. Now, that's unusual. You know it probably only had one owner. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Find any treasures lately?</div></div></div>

Flea Finds

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Have a Malachite Thanksgiving . . .

Oops, I meant to say, "have a Happy Thanksgiving" but I've had malachite on the brain (and on my hands) for the past couple of days. Unfortunately, I don't have any great recipes to share, and we're cheating by eating out for Thanksgiving with my in-laws so I don't have any great table settings to share. So, I thought I might as well celebrate the holiday by sharing my latest little project. Behold, the faux malachite box . . .<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPzA8sCbsf8UvbvEnHioCsE5hm81aC-WdiVwopwNb9hUbtw_oH7RF_6j4G49OLOE_n8fgNaNJ-r5VRD41sIz6lGQ7bh8lvxS35WTxhs7pxOG8sYeQCuULeEgUs97OmEbv4alqVFEdlwxYI/s1600/IMG_1218.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPzA8sCbsf8UvbvEnHioCsE5hm81aC-WdiVwopwNb9hUbtw_oH7RF_6j4G49OLOE_n8fgNaNJ-r5VRD41sIz6lGQ7bh8lvxS35WTxhs7pxOG8sYeQCuULeEgUs97OmEbv4alqVFEdlwxYI/s400/IMG_1218.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sorry about the poor lighting. I just finished it tonight so I broke the cardinal rule and took a photo at night. Here's how it looked earlier in the day when I took a photo with my iPhone:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin1gsE86RMUErl9U3o4czrpLXe6TBUrPI6fJyp2LxYeqSJUSrCozkoJPPo2OL79_TnIUfLPxtX7qgmDUnGkvUTc_VIGwqrJZtkiokrV94OqVnhtEtT-wQ8APKnLS807ocUYNWrDGMTN177/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/AVvXsEin1gsE86RMUErl9U3o4czrpLXe6TBUrPI6fJyp2LxYeqSJUSrCozkoJPPo2OL79_TnIUfLPxtX7qgmDUnGkvUTc_VIGwqrJZtkiokrV94OqVnhtEtT-wQ8APKnLS807ocUYNWrDGMTN177/s400/photo.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I darkened the color a little after this, added a gold detail around the edge of the lid, and affixed a gold-painted rock on the front as a little handle. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I really like it and think it adds a little something to my coffee table. Also, my remote control fits nicely in there. I'm sorry I didn't photograph the process very well, but I basically just bought one of those little hinged balsa wood boxes from Michael's then followed the faux malachite directions from <a href="http://gorgeousshinythings.blogspot.com/2011/03/how-to-faux-malachite.html">Gorgeous Shiny Things</a>. I had to improvise on the paint colors a bit as I used what I had or what I could find at Home Depot, but otherwise, pretty much did what she did. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am so thankful for all my friends and family this Thanksgiving, but also for all my blog friends and readers out there. You really make it all worthwhile. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Have a Malachite Thanksgiving . . .

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Rainy Days

I know we all have to deal with rain, but here in Nashville we're on day two of nasty weather. More expected tomorrow. Hurray. And my children are already out of school for Thanksgiving. So, we're doing a lot of this . . .<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi12ucu_TZC9YEQn3F49oGdOweklVcv74Y3x0d35QCMUIfs6QnBBqRzLUfiPYKXs_Qk5gUEYF6jmzVZQsv-3u8b3cSBXuhQU7IWQiNuQpLHecfJ9msoNMK9wyyUSUCup2Sv5Z5nQk7nKUnH/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi12ucu_TZC9YEQn3F49oGdOweklVcv74Y3x0d35QCMUIfs6QnBBqRzLUfiPYKXs_Qk5gUEYF6jmzVZQsv-3u8b3cSBXuhQU7IWQiNuQpLHecfJ9msoNMK9wyyUSUCup2Sv5Z5nQk7nKUnH/s400/photo.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU3noF4G9xWGlRoZGC5E3jIDtGM6QXKTmj9jbQUvwXiAtkSRSgOwBYCog5F3Ikxd2q6s-qASYCLsfLwBR_WC4llroDnpuBLu3QlNLRIV2JZcKoR0OnD5b0EFF0TM_Vmmw5r4gofumML-ql/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU3noF4G9xWGlRoZGC5E3jIDtGM6QXKTmj9jbQUvwXiAtkSRSgOwBYCog5F3Ikxd2q6s-qASYCLsfLwBR_WC4llroDnpuBLu3QlNLRIV2JZcKoR0OnD5b0EFF0TM_Vmmw5r4gofumML-ql/s400/photo.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">And, we'll be leaving soon to go see this . . . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX7sJ1Xd3hyphenhyphen1jsVZyWNzMwD4pVi7e28dMdhorHHkjPY0iSK_kHQm12T_PpEAhX1fM4PRHYDjjPWEykanB4-naM8_gg26TF739YAwIAIKOaqF0saOzhONEKCVGZoWBY8crZWx_VwZf2dYX9/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX7sJ1Xd3hyphenhyphen1jsVZyWNzMwD4pVi7e28dMdhorHHkjPY0iSK_kHQm12T_PpEAhX1fM4PRHYDjjPWEykanB4-naM8_gg26TF739YAwIAIKOaqF0saOzhONEKCVGZoWBY8crZWx_VwZf2dYX9/s400/images.jpg" width="269" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I know you're jealous. But, I've actually heard it's good. I'm sure I'll be seeing the Muppets soon too.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, I'll just leave you with some things that have inspired me lately. These color combinations by <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/index.jsp">J. Crew</a> are insane (in a good way) . . . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw-N3dKSnLMhk3X341vPI8j9vbxTRv5ehDPCG2ekYl1KnMBU-7jT16C-Vd8vW6P3D_5R2b6X-YO6foXswO8TZ5SwjpvvN64f4jBu8QrdIQ_tI1qb4vsS6QjjtCpqdm-OLrmuqeZAJjrtYb/s1600/J.Crew+-+Cashmere+Sweaters%252C+Women_s+Clothing+%2526+Dresses%252C+Men_s+Clothing+%2526+Kids_+Clothing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw-N3dKSnLMhk3X341vPI8j9vbxTRv5ehDPCG2ekYl1KnMBU-7jT16C-Vd8vW6P3D_5R2b6X-YO6foXswO8TZ5SwjpvvN64f4jBu8QrdIQ_tI1qb4vsS6QjjtCpqdm-OLrmuqeZAJjrtYb/s400/J.Crew+-+Cashmere+Sweaters%252C+Women_s+Clothing+%2526+Dresses%252C+Men_s+Clothing+%2526+Kids_+Clothing.jpg" width="380" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64uAug08MJg62uEdDr3p5NHFY2gcT9dMVgcCjh-OhD5FMReE1pNlqAk_rp4Py3fpr0kVgLEP82u7RypUMaRotS-eszddqNWV_3dsG_7lke9ecrGIuuP27HrmNuzOROJcnG5EULglF7yfq/s1600/Cold-Weather+Comforts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64uAug08MJg62uEdDr3p5NHFY2gcT9dMVgcCjh-OhD5FMReE1pNlqAk_rp4Py3fpr0kVgLEP82u7RypUMaRotS-eszddqNWV_3dsG_7lke9ecrGIuuP27HrmNuzOROJcnG5EULglF7yfq/s400/Cold-Weather+Comforts.jpg" width="356" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">A very talented person is working on something for me, and I gave her these two pics (among other things) for inspiration. Can't wait to see what she comes up with!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And this little malachite box on eBay has my wheels turning. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbfNu6KjLt7cCugTZCL6IK2HrFLnULQsd_7VJgCDdGByO7I3mNwHSH1BMnJ0S01ma8s6eaIInD1QaJDTpF7NUGyivkYsFOPjzvtmBskA9PggSTQqdNvvqgvqTJopQrEvbuDIDDw3PgXIi2/s1600/%2524%2528KGrHqN%252C%2521h8E2I%252Bs%2528NKIBNr2RchNBQ%257E%257E0_3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbfNu6KjLt7cCugTZCL6IK2HrFLnULQsd_7VJgCDdGByO7I3mNwHSH1BMnJ0S01ma8s6eaIInD1QaJDTpF7NUGyivkYsFOPjzvtmBskA9PggSTQqdNvvqgvqTJopQrEvbuDIDDw3PgXIi2/s400/%2524%2528KGrHqN%252C%2521h8E2I%252Bs%2528NKIBNr2RchNBQ%257E%257E0_3.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Isn't it pretty? Don't let the photo fool you. This is a trinket box - tiny. Like two and half inches long tiny. Fits in the palm of your hand tiny. And it's about $50. Yeah, I'm wanting something to hold my remote control. Real malachite in that size would cost hundreds. Necessity is the mother of invention, so I'm working on something right now. I was inspired by <a href="http://gorgeousshinythings.blogspot.com/2011/03/how-to-faux-malachite.html">Danika of Gorgeous Shiny Things and her faux malachite lamp</a>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyyd36hDkeWjiIMdoFoJLrdglUm52xLldC9hRAqAQ3_XvLT2y1cwFvl4ZzIRI6iu3bS8sJkvBwMjG-9A1oLsltPfpwuqczSCiLKSytylnT7WaFaXklvQJ6owk127Cvgg2arNoQfwbL3LhH/s1600/DSCN4238.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyyd36hDkeWjiIMdoFoJLrdglUm52xLldC9hRAqAQ3_XvLT2y1cwFvl4ZzIRI6iu3bS8sJkvBwMjG-9A1oLsltPfpwuqczSCiLKSytylnT7WaFaXklvQJ6owk127Cvgg2arNoQfwbL3LhH/s320/DSCN4238.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hopefully, I'll come up with something that slightly resembles malachite anyway. We shall see. If it turns out the least bit decently, I promise to share photos. Wish me luck. Have a great week!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Rainy Days

I know we all have to deal with rain, but here in Nashville we're on day two of nasty weather. More expected tomorrow. Hurray. And my ch...

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