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Living Room Windows

I am in desperate need of some suggestions for our living room windows! Curtains? Blinds? Shades? Our neighbors are so tired of looking at us! They actually call our house “The Airport” because of all the lights we normally have on…

HELP!

Tags: modern, My House, window treatments, windows

Thank-you

Being a blogging newbie, I quickly realized that only through other great bloggers, you can possibly become one too. I wanted to share some of my favorites.

Heathers’ Butter Family Picnic blog is a St. Louis friend of mine that writes witty, heartwarming stories about her amazingly cute son Elliot and husband Justin.

The Mid-Century Modernist is an awesome site for the modern lover and has always been one of my favorites. I was happy just to be mentioned on his blog.

I’m quickly falling in love with Jenn Ski Studio. Every time I look she has posted something interesting, her blog will defiantly be a daily stop for me.

Invisible Creature is a great blog about animation, design, illustration, architecture - you name it. Super clean and refreshing layout. It’s just perfect!

Retro Renovation is a super resource for all thing retro. Great place to get your renovation questions answered.

Other great blogs to definitely check out:

Get to Fixin’
I Love Clementine
Los Formos
Mod Mom
We Lived as Kings
Door Sixteen
Bungalow Ranch
Poppy Talk

Tags: Blogs

Shameless Promotion

I thought I would add a few pictures of items I have up this week on eBay.

It’s great to be back after a lengthy maternity leave.

Milo Baughman Desk

Arther Umanoff Rocker

Stanley Young Credenza/Cabinet

Umanoff/Grossman Cart? - You Tell Me!

Tags: Arther Umanoff, Chase American, Danish Modern, Eames Era, eBay, Greta Grossman, Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern, Milo Baughman, momoderne, retro, Retro Furniture, Vintage, Vintage Furniture

Gift From Pixar’s Bud Luckey

When Samson Rocket was born, Luby and I got the avalanche of gifts - expected and unexpected. One of the best gifts we received and possibly one of the best gifts I’ve ever received, was an Illustration drawn by Bud Luckey, the creator of Woody from “Toy Story”. He drew it for us as a gift from a friend of a friend of a friend twice removed, but either way, it was drawn for us and I thought I would share it. As you can see little Samson is hanging on the rocket with his “S” cape on.

Tags: Bud Luckey, Cowboy, Pixar, Samson Rocket, Toy Story, Woody

More House Rehab

Since Luby and I were already living in a hotel when we bought our house, we went ahead and rehabbed the whole house at once. I thought I would show you what we have done so far. Any house is a work in progress, but the big ticket items are complete-floors, walls, roof, electrical, and most appliances. The house has a very open floor plan, so the living room opens to the sitting room which is also the dining area. The recessed lighting and the plywood walls are all original.  Most homes in the area originally had these features, but were torn out years ago by most buyers. We were one of the lucky ones who scored!

AFTER

Fireplace/Sitting Room

Dining Area

Fireplace

Living Room

Modern Recessed Lighting

Modern Recessed Lighting

Toy Collection

Rug

Tags: eames, Fireplace, Glove Molds, Herman Miller, modern, My House, Paul McCobb, Ranch, Rehab