New Dining Chairs

I was at London Drugs on Saturday night and spotted these Eames Shell Chair knock-offs.  The best part?  They were on special for $29.99 (from $99.99)  What a steal!  I bought one and took it home to test drive it.  It’s a bit lower than I’m used to sitting- so I’m debating.  But at that bargain price, will I really regret them?

Here is the original, which I was planning to buy eventually in a few years when I’d saved up enough.

And to complete the look, I’m thinking of refinishing my existing table to a medium walnut stain.  Kinda like this-

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Is that not gorgeous, or what? 

Analog Coffee

On a recent trip to Calgary, we visited the new Analog Coffee and it was so great!  Not only great coffee, but a feast for this decorator’s eyes.  Take a look-

I just love the chevron wood floors!  So great.  And all the black with the wood is gorgeous.

And that’s the coffee station with cream and sugars.  So classy with a marble top.  And that black wall is the perfect dark backdrop.

Even the bathrooms were fitted beautifully with vintage-inspired finds.  Go check it out if you are in the area, Analog Cafe.

Thrifting for brass

I’ve taken up thrift store shopping with vengeance again.  It is so easy here in the Okanagan. There are many thrift stores and all really close to where I live.  Lately I’ve been on the look out for cool brass accessories.  

 

A few months ago I found this very retro brass hair-pin stool. I love it so much!  I thought it would look great re-covered, but I cannot part with the cutesy floral.  It reminds me of my grandma and how pretty life was back in the 60’s.  We need more florals again people! I’d like to fix up the brass on the legs and was wondering how I might do this.  Any suggestions?  

This baby called to me yesterday at the Salvation Army and it came home to stay.  It looks like a former planter.  So maybe I’ll show you next week with some great houseplant inside?

Happy thrifting!