Rainy Tuesday and Talk of Bullet Planters.

Bleck! I woke to rain.  It was not supposed to come until Wednesday so I had not pulled in all of the furniture in my backyard. I refinished a chair and a small table yesterday.  All wet.  Wooooooops!!   It's totally my fault because I should have brought things in earlier - yes, "just in case", but I'm still cursing the weather man under my breath a little.

On another note entirely, I've been researching bullet planters a lot lately.  I really, really want one for my  den.  I saw one last summer on Craigslist for $50 and I missed out.  Dumb.  I waited, for what I don't know, then I checked back and it was gone. Of course it was!

They're quite pricey on Ebay and in stores and I have yet to happen upon one at an estate sale.   I gave up my search for a bit but I've picked it up again recently because I'm so over the blue pot I have now holding my mother-in-law tongue plant.  The plant is getting so big and beautiful. It's just screaming for a bullet!

Bid is up to $92 plus $35 shipping on Ebay 

This one is $80 buy it now plus $14 shipping on Ebay

$249.99 buy it now plus $31.60 shipping on Ebay 

Newly made planters at Hip Haven $145-$160

$145 from CNStark @ Etsy

Modcats.com SOLD

Design Within Reach $165 medium size

and some bullets in homes:

I love seeing other people's design!

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How cool is this series?!  Courtesy of Mod-o-rama 

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Do you have a bullet planter or perhaps several (lucky you)? Let's see em'!

Etsy Features!

Rhan was featured in a Storque article called Etsy Finds Galore: Curb Alert.

My atomic age fiberglass chair was included. Thanks Storque!!



My cute mid century footstool made it to the treasury A Gift Any Mother Would Adore by PolkaDotBungalow



My retro Dialite clock was featured in KuDum's You're So Square Treasury.



Thank you to all the lovely people of Etsy!!

Light Up My Vintage World

My shop is gaining quite a collection of lights. I even have more that have yet to be listed!
What I love about lighting is it can transform the way a room feels and looks. Your lamp choice is a big one:
Is it super simple and unobtrusive? Is it large and fabulous, the center of the room? Does it project soft light or light up the space well?
Me, I love several lights in a room (providing it's large enough to accommodate several - I have 3 in my living room den), that project soft light in different areas. For me it's important to have some light in all corners. I wish I had more spaces to fill in my home so I could build on my collection of vintage and mid century lamps but I'll just have to do with what I have. I'm all lit up!

Here are just a few from my shop and some etsy favorites below.....


My shop's Vintage Mid Century Fiberglass Table Lamp $40


My shop's Vintage Mid Century Ceramic Table Lamp $38


My shop's Vintage Mid Century Orange Tall Ceramic Lamp $85

And A Couple of My Favorites from other ETSY Sellers -


White Ceramic Onion Table Lamp $175 by LiseVintageLighting


Vintage Mid Century Modern Tall Organic Lamp Base $60 by Junk Culture


Quite Possibly My Favorite! Mid Century Modern Laurel Mushroom Lamp $299 by BeggarsandChoosers

What are your favorites?

Hello Atomic Lovelies.....

Love these so much I don't know if I want to sell them. They're in my etsy store now but oh, I don't know......

Found these at a Mid Century ranch on the central coast of California and fell in love. How beautiful is the simple modern design? I love the armless curved seat and the chrome spider legs. So cool.

And of course they are in the perfect retro shades, orange and turquoise.