Whoa, Wilma!

I don’t talk fashion here…but these made my heart flutter, so…too bad.  Those who know me, also know I have a thing for big, chunky jewelry that I refer to as my “Wilma Flintstone fetish”.  Combine that with an attraction to sea urchins and there you have it, my ultimate ring.

and check these….all by Vancouver artist My Little Eye.  Prices range between $80-$110.  Found via Poppytalk

Love.

Avian Obsession: Peacock Edition

I love seeing the resurgence of the peacock motif in design…all those wallpapers and fabrics all over the blogosphere? Exquisite.

I have a soft spot for these squawking birdies…I lived with a flock for a few months in my youth…so beautiful…but freakin’ noisy. My picks below are a mix of vintage and new, but it just goes to show, these little guys never really go out of style.

$18 by DeKanimal on Etsy – reminds me of a cross between the Partridge Family and the old NBC logo.

$69 by Mermaidsdream on Etsy

$65 from Fabulousmess on Etsy

Abraham Palatnik Peacock on Ebay….I REALLY want this…it will go for big bucks though.

$24 poster by Rabi Khan on All Posters

$250 (ouch) but how FAB!?  My tree would love these…on Ebay here.

$5 by Michelle Brusegaard on Etsy

$40 by Giardino on Etsy

$24 by Janey Macpress on Etsy

Imagine waking up to this sound 3 feet from your head….with a hangover…

Friday Flea Part 2

Well, after surfing and polling some wise peeps, I gained a renewed hope for ditching the remaining rust spots on the chrome of my flea market stools.  Cola applied with wadded up aluminum foil is the choice of car enthusiasts on the net..so I figure, why not give it a whirl?

People, can I just TELL you how thrilling, yet horrifying this was?  It works.  I mean really works.  I knew I should give up my once daily diet soda, but I don’t think that will be a problem now.  I can’t believe I’ve been ingesting RUST DISSOLVER. Not cool.  At all.

There were a couple of areas I knew were beyond saving since it had penetrated the chrome, but all the other spots I couldn’t get with the Noxon?  WOW.  Check it out.

before and after

and another before and after

You can see where the chrome is pitted here…but still WAY better than before.

Then, I went back and polished up all over with the Noxon again and…Tah Dah!!!!!

one of the good spots…

It took a lot longer than I expected, but it was well worth it.  They aren’t perfect, but they are miles ahead of where they were, and I lurv them.

Friday Flea

So, I tried a new strategy this month and decided the hit the flea market Friday morning instead of Saturday morning.  Supposedly, they set up Thursday night, but since the weather was cold and wet, a lot of vendors were not set up yet or were in the process of unloading.  I didn’t bring my camera so it wouldn’t get wet in the drizzle.

I picked up another project from one of the dudes ready to deal.  Why is it I NEVER find anything that doesn’t need work?  Sigh.  Anyway… stopped off at the hardware store on the way home and got busy.

I have to research chroming/chrome plating…that would be valuable info for me and the stuff I’ve got.  Body shops?

I got a lot of the crud off, but some of the rust is there to stay…but, I’m OK with that for now..the pleather was in great shape…onward!  Have a great weekend..

UPDATE: I’ve conducted a poll of friends and the Interwebs:  Coca Cola and tin foil is the choice of many for those pesky rust spots…will try in morning and let you know…

New Source for Acapulco Chairs

When those photos of The Ace Hotel in Palm Springs, and the Thunderbird in Marfa were making the rounds many moons ago, I never stopped obsessing about those patio chairs.  The fact that I could only find ONE retailer in the whole US seemed ludicrous.  Somehow, after a silly amount research, I found this Canadian import company, Innit, who was a new wholesaler of the chairs, as well as a couple of other similar designs.  We e-mailed back and forth about shipping, customs etc..as I hoping I could get them wholesale…they are NOT cheap.  There was a minimum purchase I couldn’t handle, so I filed it away for the lottery win.

I got an e-mail from them yesterday saying that they have secured some retailers in the US and would sell retail to the public direct. Sadly, $400 each is still a bit steep for me right now, but it was good info to share for those with the means.  Lots of colors to choose from, with a choice of black or chrome bases….I REALLY want the red with the black base, but if I can’t have them…maybe you can!  More info with pricing and retailers here.