Monday, October 17, 2011

Weekend Recap

We had a busy weekend around here. First off, on Friday I hit a couple of estate sales. For the first one, I met up with Melissa who is always such fun. We didn't have much luck, but I did find some cool vintage salt and pepper shakers:
Aren't they cute? I love how you just slide out the little acrylic wells to fill up with your salt and pepper.
I'm hoping to avoid this issue that I had with my old shaker . . . 
After I left Melissa, on the way home I saw a sign for a second sale. Of course, I had to stop in. Glad I did because I found this shapely brass lamp. I have a hard time resisting a brass lamp, but I was also drawn to the unique shade.
The base has a few blemishes but overall is in great shape. Might just need some TLC. It just occurred to me that it almost looks like a brass bowling pin. Bowling alley chic - just what I'm going for.
And the shade is paper but has a metallic strie effect on it that drew me to it.

Later in the day, we headed to Memphis for the weekend to visit my family. We enjoyed nice family meals, a championship soccer game won by my nephew's undefeated team, and, of course, I slipped away to a couple of estate sales. Old habits die hard. I just can't help myself. It's a sickness really. And speaking of sick, check out these amazing Moroccan-style etageres I found . . . 
Okay, I hate to inform you, but I had to leave these in Memphis. At over 8 feet tall, they simply would not fit in my midsize SUV. I guess I could've strapped them on my luggage rack, but that would've been a disaster waiting to happen. I haven't given up on them though. I took the estate sale lady's information home with me, and one day they will be mine. Mark my words. I will make it happen. 

They look very similar if not identical (except for the color and shelves) to ones Naomi featured on her blog a while back that are still available on eBay:
Source: ebay.com via Kathy on Pinterest

And by far the most exciting news of the weekend, we hurried home yesterday to greet the newest member of our family. Meet Zoe . . .
Sleepy puppy. She is the softest, fluffiest, most adorable puppy ever! Now, we have two golden retrievers, Piper and Zoe. You know I love pairs. Balance has been achieved!

8 comments:

Melissa Crochet said...

Love that lamp and very sad about having to leaving those shelving units behind but I understand. We all need to pitch in for a Sanford and Son truck so we can haul away everything. I may have to come steal your puppy...when Emily leaves for college in the fall I will probably start hoarding animals.

bluehydrangea said...

Love, love, love the lamp!! and Zoe is adorable!!

Ashley said...

Isn't spilling salt a sign of good luck? And your newest pup is insanely adorable!!!! From the looks of it, you had a wonderful weekend!

InteriorGroupie said...

Wow! She does look like the softest, fluffiest puppy out there! PS - loving loving loving the brass lamp!

Emily | Recently said...

Not one, but TWO golden things that I fell in love with today. That lamp is CRAZY awesome and Zoe...sweet little Zoe. Wish I could snuggle her through the computer screen! Congrats on both of your golden finds :).

Naomi@DesignManifest said...

gah so sad about the etageres!!! They are too cool. Oh well. congrats on the puppy. And the lamp too. Two fine additions to the family :)

Kim said...

That lamp is the embodiment of cool. And so is the new puppy!

ModFruGal said...

Wow...love the shakers, the pup!! And we must discuss the tragedy of the shelves. I bet you could get a u-ship deal for cheap since 1-40 is so heavy with trucks b/w Mem and Nash.