Rhan Vintage. Mid Century Modern Blog.: kimball

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Bullet Planters and New Finds.

I've obsessed about bullet planters long enough. I finally broke down and purchased a pair on Ebay. All I really wanted was the short one but I got a great deal on 2 so I couldn't pass up the pair.

The short tan one has found it's home here in my living room. I'm not sure where the taller black bullet will go but I'm sure I can find a space.

These are so hard to come by now that I don't think I can part with the black one. I'd regret it later. In my years of picking I've never seen one at a sale. Where are they hiding?

So, now my old planter is for sale in my shop. I hate to see it go but go it must!

And check out some of my new finds:

Cork lamp with the coolest teak wood neck

Heywood Wakefield side table

Atomic ceramic lamp

Space age mod patio set

Burke tulip chair

The Visible Woman educational model

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

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!