Panthella v. Brasa + Ada

Has anyone given Ikea’s Brasa…aka Verner Panton’s Panthella knock-off a spin?  They’ve been out a few months now….for $80 v. $610…makes me wonder….if you HAPPENED to have a $60 CB2 Ada lying around….and switched out the shade with the Brasa…..Hmmmmm…..

ikea brasa $80

switcheroo the base with this……

AdaTableLampWhite$60 cb2

and you’ve shamelessly knocked off this…….

panthella-table-01 $610 2modern

I know…I’m going to hell.  Time for the old disclaimer again…..I acknowledge the sin against art when I post a copycat.

Onward

Things at ModFruGal Prison came to a standstill for 10 days…but we are back on track and moving forward with a reformed crew.  (Long story…I won’t bore you with the details.)  We’ve been calling it the prison since those cinder block walls are so cold and unwelcoming at the moment…seemed to fit.

down to driveway

at garage wall

front

former front entry

At the side

Ugly….but I remain committed to the vision.  The block will be capped and rendered with a dark brown mortar/stucco so that hopefully it will blend in with the soil. In the spring, I hope to soften the edges with modern plantings like Equisetum Hyemale or Field Horsetail.

Equisetum hyemale grow where you're planted

photo from Grow Where You’re Planted

That Was Fast

Sugar Maple Makeover……

eyes on the prize - sugar maple

Just last week…..

sugar maple fall

…and yesterday!

Today it has rained all day…again.  But, the weekend was gorgeous…we needed to see some sun for a few days.  I guess that was all it took to bring on the color….

fall foliagefall