Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Sourcing a desk for a customer

I have a customer looking for a desk - and came across these 3 beauties - what do you think?


I absolutely love this one - the shape - the legs - I even love the color -
Oh the things I could do with this one - just not sure of the size - it's a pretty chunky one.

And I found this one - which is an antique and was actually used in the J Birks store in Montreal for years
( J.Birks was an upscale jewellers ) it comes with the chair and tons and tons of charm


Looks like solid Oak - can't you just see this one with a deep stain on the top - and the balance white?
Gorgeous!

And then I came across this one - the poster's add is too cute.

"It's a desk and it's made out of oak. You open the top and there is a type writer spot, cool!"


disclosure   *May not have been used by Clark Kent









I suppose it could also be a Lois Lane desk, right?

I love furniture that has a unique history to it - a story that can be retold.
And I love it even more when it goes to a home that can appreciate that fact!

I think any of these would be gorgeous with a little love - actually they're all pretty gorgeous just the way they are....................I think I'm leaning towards the middle one - but I'm curious on anyone else's thoughts.
Which one would you pick to makeover?

Hugs,
Moi
XXX

Using Branches for decorating

I love them - and usually have them scattered around the house in different areas - sometimes I spray paint them white - sometimes silver - sometimes they're left in their natural state.

At christmas I spray painted some and hung decorations from them -







I have some in the office


black ones in the entrance way


And lastly I have some in the corner of the bathroom -

Yeah you're getting another John says - Suzan says 
A short but very sweet one, I promise, but I have to share this

After hearing a bellow from the bathroom - followed by mild cursing.........................

Suzan says - " are you ok in there? "
John says - " I think you're trying to kill me "
Suzan says -" I thought you were in the shower?"
John says - " that's not the problem - it's coming out of the shower that's the problem "
Suzan says - " well I didn't do anything wrong this time - I was in the living room "
John says - " I'VE JUST BEEN IMPALED BY A BLOODY TREE "
John says - " who puts branches right in the path of stepping out of a shower?"
John says - " You're getting dangerous "
John says - " yeah go on, laugh ( mimicking a squeaky feminine laugh )
John says - " Now run and tell your blogger friends what I just said - quick Suzan - run.
Suzan says - " OH PLEASE, I don't tell them every single thing you know...................

IMPALED BY A TREE - is he priceless or what?
Now I really did think of removing them - for 30 seconds -
A couple of days later our dryer broke - and since we don't have a
clothesline some resourceful improvisation was in order................
I almost fell to the floor when I saw this


Very good John - very good - that's using your brains.....................
Not so dangerous now, are they sweetie????

XXX

Party time!

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Homemaker on a dime
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Lines Across
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Under the table & dreaming
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Keeping it simple
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DIY Home Sweet Home
http://diyhshp.blogspot.ca/2012/07/more-merrier-70.html
Making the world cuter
http://makingtheworldcuter.com/2012/07/making-the-world-cuter/
Our Delightful Home
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My 1929 Charmer
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Debbie does creations
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PJH Designs
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Coastal Charm
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Kathe with an E
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Homework
http://carolynshomework.blogspot.ca/2012/07/the-inspiration-board-link-party-60.html
The D.I.Y. Dreamer
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Uncommon
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Bunny Jean's Decor
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DIY by Design
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In the old road
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The life of Jennifer Dawn
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Ivy and Elephants
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Adorned from Above
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52 Mantels
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The 36th Avenue
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Embracing Change
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The Shabby Creek Cottage
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At the Picket Fence
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