GeorgiaPeachez

Wreath Mode

My dining table is covered in vintage christmas happiness :->

I've been making wreaths night and day.

They are going up for sale today at 1pm EST over on my wreath blog.  

I Love Weird Garden Plants

I've bragged before about my VooDoo lily.  Blooming right now in my garden is the Carrion Flower.  From the genus Stapelia this succulent has a large bloom that once it pops open smells a bit like carrion or dead meat.  That's because this weird beauty of the garden needs to attract flies for pollination.

See right there, it's working.  Several flies have found it already :->

Once this bloom pops open it's quite large, about 10 inches across.  It's got long fuzzy hairs on it too.  Awesome. 

More Sewing Studio Redo

Another corner of the new sewing studio.

This corner of the room is just to the right of my sewing table.  I'm so proud of myself because that cubbie shelf used to be filled with fabric in my upstairs sewing room.  I purged enough fabric to keep it available for other STUFF. 

Wait... did I just claim to be pleased with myself over my hoarding organization??

Lots of favorites on these shelves.

Love my Dream Pet collection.  Gotta  have a Totoro too.

These are some of my most special pin cushions.  Most were made by my BFF Beth.

Only one corner left to brag about, but that one is a doozy.  A 32" doozy.  

Studio Lighting and A Gem of a Store in Hampton

My new sewing studio is now 95% complete and when I finally find the perfect chaise I will be totally there. Today we installed the ceiling lighting and I have to say it is freakin' fabulous :->

Remember the ugly (that's putting it kindly) ceiling fan from the before pictures? WARNING: (the following picture could produce projectile vomiting).

I replaced it with a ceiling fixture created using the most glorious vintage glass shade.

I found this shade years ago in Virginia Beach at a church sale, everything you could stuff into a bag for $1. I've been saving it ever since for just the perfect use, and I would say it fits perfectly here :->

I put this together with a 99 cent fixture from the thrift store. The marriage of the old with the new required a bit of custom retro-fitting and for that I went over to a store in the Phoebus section of Hampton, not far from my house. I had heard about this place and driven by many times but had never ventured inside.

One step inside this building and I knew that I was not in Kansas anymore....

Cody's is a lighting store like no other place on this planet. Two stories of vintage lighting fabulousness.

Hundreds and hundreds of lamps, floor lamps, chandeliers, wall sconces, shades, you name it. All vintage. No repro here, just the real deal.

Are you drooling yet?

I am just showing you the tip of the vintage lighting iceberg!

What they have even more of than lamps is replacement parts. Globes, shades, hardware, everything.

If you are looking to restore or replace some vintage lighting, Cody's would probably have what you are looking for, in multiples.

Are you running out the door to make a pilgrimage to Cody's yet? Here is the info. No website, totally old school, just email. They are the epitome of your friendly Mom & Pop shop. Be sure to tell them GeorgiaPeachez sent you :->

Now lastly, check out the cutie lampshade that I found there to perfectly compliment the cut glass lamp that I found on the curb (I know!). It's in the new sewing studio too.

Designer Knock Off

 

This gem is for sale in Newport News, VA. 

Perfect for those days when you just want to scream "I'm yo' pimp daddy" to the whole world.

Channeling 1965