Showing posts with label furniture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label furniture. Show all posts

Monday, April 19, 2010

Project #923

Well, my husband is at it again.  Later this month he has his Illinois professional land surveying exam.  It's a really big deal and he's been studying for it big time.  Pray for us that he does extremely well!

When he gets done, he has but one request...a new project.  Something just for him.  Well - keeping true to the man he is, he wants to build our much talked about, but only talked about theater room.

Right now this part of the basement is unfinished & holds Ethel Edith - so that is another project - where will Ethel Edith go?


So last week, I went to the local junk store & scored 2 1970's couches for $35 each.  My plan is for Jade to build tiered platforms for these couches to sit on for a viewing area.  I believe I need one or two more couches still, in the gold & olive green tones so everything goes together.  My idea is a very 1970's funky lounge - weird I know - but again I'm very eclectic so it will work!  I already have the most fabulous orangy red color picked out and I'm praying the couches go with it, but hey weren't the 70's all about burnt orange with golds and olives - I think it will work. 


One of the couches.
So, don't hold your breath on when this is completed - we're going to do it as we can afford it - giant TVs aren't cheap, but if you see something totally 1970's that you think is God ugly - let me know - I'll probably dig it!




Saturday, April 17, 2010

Furniture I Love!

I recently got the opportunity to meet a really sweet blogging friend, Jennifer, from  Mimi Bella Boo. Check out her blog because this girl is super creative and does the cutest things!  I wish I got to visit with her more, but next time she's in town we get to - I promise!

She grew up about 45 minutes from where I live, and she had some furniture for sale from her grandparents estate.

I never pass up great furniture so I went up to meet her with Jade, Everett, my brother in law Kylie, and my Dad.

We bought this work bench that’s over 7’ long.  It was hand built by her grandfather.  We want to put a very thick old chunky top on it.  (We're thinking pieces of an old plank bridge chunky boards & big casters - oh my - yes - it will be cool!)  We think it could make a fabulous TV credenza possibly in our future theater room.  I also like the funky green paint on it so it will most likely stay.


This cabinet is amazing!  Also, over 7’ long. The top has a bead board backing inside and old crystal knobs. The base holds two cutting boards & has a potato cabinet.  It’s huge and so very cool.  I plan to paint it white with turquoise panels.  I’m going to “store” it for now in my play room (it's open to my basement family room so it will still shine in all it's glory) – it will hold tons of games & books.  Then, when Maggie builds – it will join some other amazing cabinets she has in storage & will be her kitchen cabinets instead of having some built – she’s using old cabinets – it will be gorgeous!

I can't wait to get painting this baby!  Plus, Jade really wants his parking spot back!



Friday, April 9, 2010

Ethel Edith Spring Show - May 8th!

Pop on over to Ethel Edith and stay awhile.



We are so excited to announce our spring show date! 

Saturday, May 8th 10AM to 3PM
Annie's House
Shelbyville, Illinois

Rain date:  Saturday, May 15th 10-3

For directions or questions, please email ethel.edith@hotmail.com


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