LIGHT MY FIRE

Thanks to my friend Heidi at Gold Country Girls for posting some very cool, very retro freestanding fireplaces. I did a little research to see just what is available today. Most of these are from Focus Fireplaces. They are not all freestanding but they are all outstanding.

This Focus fireplace was first introduced in 1968.

It was the first in a series of suspended, pivoting fireplaces with a 360 degree rotation.

Another Kind of Mid Century Madness

"There's gold in them thar hills"....and so it began.

Another "mid century madness," the rush for the gold in the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas, began in January of 1848 near Sacramento, California.

In 1853, (100 years before my birth year) the placers at Columbia, California began to yield vast amounts of gold. This continued until the early 1860s. At that time, Columbia was one of the largest cities in the state.

Columbia is now a state park. We are fortunate to live just a few miles away. I have been visiting the park since I was a young girl. On Valentines Day we paid another visit to the park so I could try out my new camera. It was a beautiful, warm day perfect for snapping a few photos.

A wonderful and informative novel about the California Goldrush was written by Isabel Allende. It is titled "Daughter of Fortune." (click on title to link to info on this book)

(This photo was taken on our drive home...)

Weekend Project

This old hutch has been sitting out in the garage waiting for a makeover.

Freida thought it needed help too so she offered her services.

Started with a can of spray paint. Ran out. Found some paint from a previous project in the basement.

I moved inside when it started raining.

Fits perfectly. All it needs is some lovely vintage pyrex.

Pretty in Pyrex.
Project complete. Price...free.

Atomic Finds For Under Five

Check it out....all found in the same store today....all for under five. My guess is they all came from the same house. I couldn't help but wonder what was still in the back room waiting to be priced.

Is this just the coolest chest ever?

Click to really see the detail of the design.

What do you suppose the straps under the lid are for?

This album holder needs a little scrubbing before I add my collection to it. I was just too anxious to post about it.

Martini anyone?

I know, I know....more lamps. What can I say. Would you, could you, pass these up?

Judging by the plugs, I would guess 1950's.

The following items were found at other stores.

Holt Howard mugs.

Teak salad set (and flowers from my yard).

It was a good day.

Alfred Hendrickx

Alfred Hendrickx designed furniture for a company in Belgium called Belform in the 50's and 60's. I wasn't able to find too much information on him. His beautifully designed pieces speak for themselves.