I recently got a new bed and have been wanting to get new side tables (night stands, whatever you like to call them) and a console for under the window. Looking online, I just wasn't finding a side tables I liked and decided to create my own out of old suitcases. They make the perfect... Continue Reading →
Rose Bowl on a Rainy Day
Yesterday I decided to check out the Rose Bowl Flea. Because it was raining, I went ready to find a good deal (I figured people would be bargaining because of the weather.) I found some good stuff, but it wasn't as great as usual. I'm sure people didn't want to have their really good stuff... Continue Reading →
Rose Bowl Flea Market: Favorite Finds
Here are a few of my favorites from the last Rose Bowl Flea:
The Flea Market Workout Plan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MilJJ_9PVWE This is what I like to call the "flea market workout." Pushing this heavy table works abs and legs. Get your arms by carrying other heavy items to the car (lamps, side tables, etc.). Your cardio is taken care of by walking around for hours on end! And you thought you were just having... Continue Reading →
A Lesson in Colors and Textiles
So it's pretty basic that color and fabric can completely transform a piece of furniture. The right combo can take something you want to hide in the corner to a showpiece that everyone loves. The wrong picks can make a piece that was already pretty good look pretty terrible. I saw a lot both today at the... Continue Reading →