taking photos of things helps me not buy them. have you ever tried that? also, I love the awesomely weird looks I get when I take photos of thrift-store crap. like, when I grabbed this lamp, dusted it all off, positioned it just-so next to the cassette tapes, took a photo, and then put it back on the shelf...this lady looked at me like "YOU ARE KOO-KOO!" and I'm all, "LADY, your cart is full of used bras and spatulas, who is the crazy one here?"
anyway, I liked this lamp and seriously debated on getting it. but it was $9.99. what do you think? it's borderline awful, but you KNOW that Pottery Barn or Resto-Hardware has one just like this for $150.
this obviously belonged to a dressing table at some point and I loved the wood framing and the mirror itself was super old and distressed lookin'. I thought about it long and hard, but ultimately passed because I didn't like the base. and I think it was also $9.99 (god, I am so cheap)...kinda having second thoughts though, I think it'd look good on my dresser, as they're the same era/vibe.
but say hello to my new friends, Cute Glass Lamps. they ended up coming home with me, mostly because they were only $4.99 each. they're a little too feminine for my personal taste, but they're really gorgeous and in great shape. I'll either sell 'em or eventually use 'em in a client's home. or hang onto them forever and use them...someday.
happy friday, y'all. what are you doing this weekend? I'm gonna start cleaning up my yard tomorrow morning and then I'm hosting a little get-together to watch the UK/UCONN game. send out the good vibes that Kentucky wins!! GO CAYETS!
PS: don't forget to leave a comment on the Ramsign post to win a charming Danish house-sign! I'll announce the winner on Monday!
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i think that lamp has potential in the right home, but not mine! and the picture taking at thrift stores? i'm allll over it.
i regularly post "what caught my eye, what made me do a double take and what came home" posts: http://jessohbee.blogspot.com/search/label/WHAT%20WHAT%20WHAT
the dreaded thrift stare. and yes, with the picture taking instead of buying. totally get it.
cute little lamps ya got therrr
C.A.T.S....CATS CATS CATS!
excited.
i wouldve bought that rope lamp in a heartbeat! and good call on the glass lamps! me love me some femmy lamps to offset a dudey room!! xoxxo
haha. you said "dudey room".
haahahhah! lady! i miss you!1
Who is the crazy one here? She is POOR you fucking moron!
anon: whoa, easy tiger...I made that lady up. lighten up, have a beer, do some yoga!
but if I ever actually see anyone with a shopping cart full of bras and spatulas, now I'll know: they're poor!
I like the lamp. I may make one like in a DIY project.
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