Pushin' Cushions

Ehh...dumb title for a post but cool couch*! It came in last week, and I'm glad it's here.

After looking at countless places and encountering models that were either too 'country' or too 'showroom' or too expensive, I found this one at Macy's (of all places), and it was on sale. The pillows were some that I've had for a while now, so they may not stay. It kind of reminds me of a Hershey's Kiss.

That's a good thing, right?

*To my more northern friends and readers, this word is synonymous with sofa.

Movin' On In

Well, this post is sort of more picture-heavy than what I usually do, so I'll keep this part short. Here are some shots of my apartment on the day I moved in.

Notice how everything is just slightly off. And try not to notice the only overhead lighting source. It's soon on the way out. Some things have changed--for the better--and I'll be posting those pictures in the very near future.

New Beginnings

I won't even try to say how quickly October went, especially in light of recent changes in my life.

Let's just get to the (somewhat abbreviated) lists, shall we?

On the to-do list:

1. Be thankful! What a great month to remind us of this. Despite all the crappy stuff that happens, we're very fortunate to have our freedom and to be able to afford things like Internet access.

2. Finish moving in. Ok, so my 'stuff' is pretty much at my new apartment, but it's not quite home yet. I'll be posting updates on rooms and areas as I go.

What not-to-do?

1. Get overwhelmed at work. Yes, I realize I posted this in September, but it holds true again. There's just so much information. Whew.

2. Find a broom handle to jab at the ceiling. The people who live above me seem to be alternatively moving heavy furniture, knocking on their own doors, and committing heinous crimes against nature at all hours. It's not ideal.

3. Lose sleep. My mind has enough going on in the background right now to mess around with unreasonable bed times. :) With that in mind, I'm signing off for now. Have a great November, and thanks for reading!

Scary Antiques and Such

I had a great birthday weekend with my pal Ann Marie! On Saturday we went to Franklin, where they were having some type of Halloween/Fall Festival. Main St. was blocked, and there were kids and adults in costume everywhere.

Chewbacca was even there.

It would be great to be a kid who lives in that area. The shopkeepers were giving out candy; there was kettle corn. Enough said.

Then we stumbled into an antique shop.

I know I just posted a similar picture from the flea market trip last weekend, but a really cool grouping always strikes me and my shutter finger.

One of the booths had this completely awesome lab chair...

...and this even better lab stool.

Apparently, the booth was closing down for good, and there was a sign that said to make an offer. Now I really wish that I had. This is definitely along the lines of my ideal design aesthetic.

It reminds me of a great post recently done by my blog friend Jenn over at Department of the Interior. Check it out sometime.

And thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes!

At the Market. (Flea Market.)

So after my previous post on The Nashville Flea Market, I hope you're all fired up for some awesome finds.


I only got two things, but I think they were worth it. This one is a vintage Saturday Evening Post cover that I found in a stack at a nondescript table. Asking price? $1.


I'm envisioning it in a cool frame. On the wall.

Ahhh...at last. I have been wanting old shoe forms for at least two months now. :)



These will do quite nicely. I paid $3 for the pair. One will probably make its way on top of a stack of books or magazines. The other may go above the kitchen cabinets, maybe as a bookend.



Time will tell.

You Can Find It..

Last Saturday I headed out to the Nashville Flea Market with Ann Marie, Laura, Leslie, and Ruthi. It was such a treat. Let me tell ya. Please enjoy some of these pictures of what I saw there. Some things don't make much sense, but that's the point. There was definite specs appeal going on there, though.

Enjoy! And I'll share with you my purchases in my next post, possibly tomorrow--which happens to be my birthday. Wahh wahh.

Candy on the Daily

I just can't help myself when I see delightful specs, even in illustration form.

This was at the bottom of one of my Daily Candy messages, which are tons of fun, in case you didn't know. Every Monday-Friday I get the 'Everywhere' version, and it tells me about cool brands or products or websites or travel destinations or...

Well, you get the idea. It's free, and it's usually pretty funny. Plus, they have great drawings and style. There's an edition for most major cities, and every Tuesday you can get Daily Candy Deals, which offers discounts at 3-5 e-tailers.

Try a bite, won't you?