GeorgiaPeachez

Pat on the Back and Something New

I'm all smiles and quite proud of my self this week because I finally taught myself how to use a serger.

I scored this Bernina serger at the thrift store several years ago for the insane price of 20 bucks.  Crazy...right?

With the help of Youtube I finally sat down a couple of weeks ago and figured it out!!

I know, I know.  Using a serger is not rocket science and now I realize that.  I don't know why I let this sit and collect dust for so long.  Using a serger is FABULOUS :->

I immediately was inspired to dive into my extensive (can you say hoarder) fabric collection and make some pillow covers.  I think it's a great way to finally whittle down the inventory and share the vintage fabric love.

 

These are just a sample of what I made so far, there are many more in my shop and I am adding more every day.   

Close Ups Around the Studio

   

Retro Redo For Some Classic Breuer Chairs

I'm working on projects here and there to redecorate my kitchen in a fun 70's style.   This weekend it was kitchen chairs.

I picked up some knock off Breuer chairs at the Thrift store.  They are in very good condition and at $7 a pop the price was right.

After a little elbow grease, steel wool, spray paint and a stencil, they have a new lease on life.

I'm quite pleased and they look great with my new to me craigslist tulip table.

A Little Wallpaper Update

Remember when I updated my outdated wet bar with a little paint and wallpaper?

 

I really love this vintage wallpaper and I finally got around to adding it to the built in bookcases at the other end of the room.

The bookcases flank the fireplace and here is just one side, a before picture from a couple of years ago.

 

Needs something, right?

Just the right touch.

Estate Sale Wall Decor

I'm in love with the fun and funky vintage wall plaque that I scored this morning at a family run estate sale.

Family run sales are the best.

This is a big boy, at 36 inches across.  It's made from a sturdy plastic and stamped Made in the USA.

It's looks just fab-o hanging on the wall outside my bedroom. 

Suh-weet :->  

I Need Another Room

If only I had a finished basement with a dining area (no basements here on the coast), then I could bring this fabulous dining set home from the thrift store.

The tabletop and chair backs are amber colored lucite.  The chairs are covered in a "shag" orange fabric.   SOOOOO fabulous.

This is exactly what I'm looking for to go in the kitchen, but it has to be round and I only need four chairs.  *sigh*

January is for Nesting

What is it about this post holiday month that brings on the nesting instincts in triplicate?

Well, I actually starting some serious nesting action back in November during the heat of the holidays, and I started with my dining room.

I had completely turned the style around with a new to me vintage dining set and china cabinet but was still left with this massive Mission/Empire style sideboard.

I was able to re-home the sideboard a couple of weeks ago and while visiting mamapeach in TN we took a trip over to Asheville, NC where I found the perfect piece to compliment the rest of the decor.

I decided to start looking around for some vintage table linens.  Placemats, napkins and napkin rings.  Linens I hadn't used in the decor before but they seemed appropriate for this room now.

It didn't take me anytime to find some great pieces.

Growing up we had these same placemats in green.  These are vintage, but unused with the original tags intact.  Sweet.

Next I found the linen napkins and then the perfect vintage japan wooden rings.

Dining room is pretty complete now, just need to remove the broken Nutone intercom, patch the wall and DONE.  Kitchen is next,  going 70's mod all the way in there :->   

Mid Century Update

It's not enough that I am in the midst of preparing for two craft shows and making wreaths at every opportunity.  Oh no.  I've also undertaken a complete overhaul of my dining room.

Goodbye country cottage and raspberry walls.......

.....and hello mid century modern.

For now the antique oak sideboard can stay. 

But just until I find the perfect mid century buffet or credenza.

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.

Before & After Ottoman Project

I really, really, really want a chaise for my new sewing room.  BUT until the perfect piece falls out of the sky and lands on Craig's List or at my favorite thrift store I will make due with the chair that I moved down from my old sewing studio.

I found this ottoman at the thrift store yesterday for $10 so this will do nicely in the interim.

With a little deconstruction and then the addition of some of my favorite vintage upholstery fabrics it looks pretty fabulous.