So we went ahead and bought the house in Guelph. My first inclination was to just give up on the project in despair. After all, we just bought a HOUSE. A used one, sure, but a HOUSE nonetheless. That's the purchase of a lifetime and the greatest failure for a family who has sworn off buying anything for a year. And then there's the stuff to go inside it!
Still, before we pack it all in and label this experiment with a giant FAIL, I will do my utmost to outfit my house by thrifting. I have to keep reminding myself that it is a work in progress that will require patience. Gradually, it will all fall into place. And it's OK to have it looking a bit bare for the time being. It's tempting to run to Ikea for the quick fix but I will persevere. In the long run, if I hold out for pieces that are unique, eclectic, whimsical, and well-made, they'll come together to make our home feel more like ours. I will use Made With Love By Hannah as my thrifty inspiration. I love her house. It's lovely and crazy and quirky all at the same time and yet, it's not me at all. It's her. And if you haven't already, you MUST meet her.
OK, so I would totally love her mushroom garden furniture but I also have to live with Christopher. And only in an alternate universe could Christopher live with Pookie and velvet paintings. But the Goodwill is full of treasures waiting to be found and loved again. My design aesthetic leans towards mid-century modern with a crazy impulse for kitschy atomic accents. Think boomerang coffee tables and fiberglass lampshades. I'm just getting started but check out my latest scores. Jumpy claps!
Set of 4 retro blond oak dining chairs. $20 bucks each.
12 piece set of Kathie Winkle vintage dishes, 99 cents a plate at Value Village. SCORE!
Retro 60s Sectional on Craigslist. She's a BEAUTY! Just have to get those portobello mushroom pillows recovered.
Right now I'm in the midst of cleaning up the set of chairs. I plan to cover them in this fabric.
And last, but not least, here is my sewing work in progress. Got my monkeys' bodies all sewn up and their appendages stuffed. Now just have to sew them together and put on their faces! I would say cute but in this state, they look very very creepy. I'll post the before and after shots later. For now, check out those stubby legs!
