Fridays Finest Finds

Some favorites on Craigslist in DC/NOVA. Here we go yo...

Exotic Black Chairs $175 (kinda cool, but for some reason i don't like when chairs match and are different heights. what the big one is for man and little for woman!??! i may be smaller, but i'm takin' the kings chair!)...

Velvet PB Sofa $450 (this was probably special ordered. i like it. keep the walls white or maybe even a soft grey blue)...

2 Velvet Sofas $300 (the front is awesome, but i would reupholster the back in a print)...

Maybe this print below for the sofas above?...

Ty Pennington Home Decor Honeycomb Chartreuse $14.98/yard

Dunbar Cane Chairs $300/each (beautiful and i totally love the velvet)...

Set of 6 Grey WE Frames $50 (need frames? i see them on an olive colored wall)...

Pair of Asian Century Furniture Chairs $450/both (saw similar ones at a vintage shop on Monday and they were selling for over $500/piece)...

Vintage Console $350 (love the detail on this)...

Coffee Table $150 (really like the shape of this, but i think i would prefer in a solid color. leave the glass etching though)...

WE Goodwin Sofa $400 (i'd offer less, but nice shape and versatile color)...

2 Thomas Paul Pillows $100 (great black/white peacock print. would look fabulous on the sofa above ;)..

Vintage Dresser/Desk $95 (great price and perfect for bedroom, when you don't want your desk in the open)...

Small Dresser $45 (fun detail that would look nice with a splash of color)...

How about blue for the dresser above, see below...

via Southern Living (spotted on Primitive & Proper)

Dining Table 6 Chairs $50 (great starter set. so easy to reupholster as well. we can all sit around talkin' 'bout the 80's ;)...

4 Panels Chocolate Velvet Curtains $80 (why buy new?)...

Antique Settee $150 (i know not everyone likes pink, but i like this sweet girl and great price)...

Here's an inspirational image for the settee above...

Ned Marshall via DecorPad

Marble Top Table $495 obo (pricey, but wow she's a beaut.)...

Long Couch $75 (nice, simple sofa and maybe the fabric is totally cool in person)...

2 Vintage Gold Chairs $40/each (oooh, nice and shiny. could be fun in the right space)...

Louis XV Upholstered Armchair $70 (i could help you re-upholster this. i'm really diggin' the shape)...

Pair of Orange Chairs $40 (the orange is a tad electric for me, but at this price maybe these would be good chairs to learn how to re-upholster on)...

Dining Room Set $150 (a lot for a good price. i think i have mentioned this before, but paint has the power to transform)...

Queen Anne Style Dresser $350 (pricey i think, but would be cool painted a hot color)...

The dresser above could look absolutely incredible painted yellow, as evidenced below...

Jonathan Adler via Elle Decor

The image above inspired Cassie from Hi Sugarplum! to paint her daughter's dresser..

Doesn't it look incredible????? You have to pop over to see the amazing job her and her mother did to transform the dresser. Just click on the image!

Queen Anne Wingchair $35 (great price for re-upholstering)...

Maybe paint the legs of the chairs above black, add mustard yellow leather with a few nail head details and tufting then you have something similar to these gems...

Cafiero Select Tribeca Project

Victorian Style Blue Chevron Chair $85 (vintage chevron. like. maybe paint the legs a wild color like purple, why not. do something different.)...

Mirror hand carved gold $160 (i adore mirrors like this hung in bathrooms)...

Here's an example of a gorgeous mirror in a bathroom, as inspiration for the mirror above...

Janie Hirsch

Black French Provincial Dresser $85 (already painted for you and good price at that)...

Antique French Walnut Dining Set $5000 (at this price, this needs to go in an antique store...yikes)...

Glass top end tables $50 (come on you can't get side tables cheaper at target! and these are so fun)....

Queen Bedframe $300 (like the shape)...

Vintage 60's Vanity $499 (if i could afford this gorgeous girl, she would so be mine)...

Hope you all have an awesome weekend! 

A Craigslist Cheat Sheet

Saw this fun cheat sheet on WHORANGE weeks ago and have been meaning to share for like ever...

Good luck navigating Craigslist and have an awesome day!!!

What to Wear Wednesdays: Blue is for Girls

(don't try this leg action at home kids...you may hurt yourselves ;)

I wore this to my 10th wedding anniversary on 11/11/10! And yes this 11/11/11 will be our 11th anniversary...so odd and not planned, believe me I can't think that far ahead! Anyway, what I want to highlight is the versatility of black pants and heels. I will admit that the black pants are new and were bought immediately after spending time with my husbands extremely chic sisters, Karima and Tania, who live in London. I spent a little more than I usually do for higher quality pants, so they will last and I will have the option to consign or give to friends (that's if I ever tire of them). I have worn these pants to parties and just lounging in my home and they always look chic, except when covered in the bane of my existence ...cat hair. The shoes and shirt were both purchased at Current Boutique...yes my go-to consignment store! I have worn the shoes with dresses, skirts and even jeans...you can't go wrong with a simple pair of black heels! The peacock blue silk shirt is one of my absolutely favorite shirts as I can stuff myself silly and hide in its rich reflective folds.

Hope you liked my outfit! If you're in the market for a new (new to you) pair of shoes, maybe classic black pumps or something a bit edgier, then sign up with I-ELLA online clothes consignment and partake in their promotion:

Look Good + Do Good. It's Shoes For Charity

Shoes For Charity, benefiting All Of Me Foundation, founded by Grammy Award Winning Artist, Estelle. 

What a win win...you buy consignment and it benefits a charity to help young people gain skills to make them more globally competitive! (as a side note i am not receiving any kick back from i-ella..just wanted to share)

HAPPY CONSIGNMENT SHOPPING FRIENDS!!

Pink is for Boys

Did you know that pink was originally thought of as a masculine color?

"In Western culture, the practice of assigning pink to an individual gender began in the 1920s^[13] or earlier.^[14] From then until the 1940s, pink was considered appropriate for boys because being related to red it was the more masculine and decided color, while blue was considered appropriate for girls because it was the more delicate and dainty color, or related to the Virgin Mary.^[15][16][17] Since the 1940s, the societal norm was inverted; pink became considered appropriate for girls and blue appropriate for boys, a practice that has continued into the 21st century.^{[18]" Excerpt from Wikipedia}


I have always thought it odd that many men dislike pink. Countless times I have overheard men say  "Real men don't wear pink" or "Pink is for girls". Really???? Such nonsense! Pink is for everyone!


Even my dear son is convinced that pink is not something young men wear... aaahhhh, how do I convince him otherwise? How can I tell him that real men look sexy in hot pink with out him saying 'oh mom'? How do I tell him to not believe everything he hears and know that he takes it to heart? Why be like everyone else, be different, be yourself, but most of all be happy no matter what!!!


For Valentine's this same son made 26 miniature watercolor masterpieces for his classmates and teacher. Here is a sampling (my apologies for the picture quality, as my husband has our camera down in Florida)...

  

^{HAPPY VALENTINE'S EVERYONE!!!May you all have a wonderful and heart filled day! And to all the fellas...maybe it's time to rethink PINK!}