An Addendum

"A thing to be added; an addition." Welcome to my addendum to the Seal Beach Studio!! I think it might always be a work in progress, constantly adding and subtracting. But I have some funsie additions to show you all! The best one is yet to come, unfortunately it is stuck somewhere between eBay and UPS. :-( But let's not dwell on the negative. Check it.

I first discovered this via 9 By Design, a design show on Bravo. They added it to an office. I was freaking out and my Momma informed me that it is vodka by Dan Aykroyd. Although I am not a big vodka drinker, I love the size and funky cork of this crystal bottle.

It is such a nice addition to my shelf. I am trying to restrain myself and not put TONS of knick knacks up there, but there are so many things I love to show off!

He is right above the entrance to the galley kitchen, very Pirates of the Caribbean. Enter if you dare!

Please ignore that little plaster chip by his right ear. A little DIY disaster and part of living with these odd cardboard tiles for walls. This beauty was given to me by my Momma for Christmas. She said she almost didn't give it to me because of what happened to my Turner Baby . But I'm glad she did, he gives me a smile every time I see this bottle opener.

This little cubby area is quickly becoming a mini bar. I just need to find a new place for my pink mixer. Decisions, decisions!

OK, 2 things in this pic. To the left, my pretty french tile hook. It was given to me by Sandy Maxwell (Hi Sandy!) at my bridal shower. It was actually a set of 3 but I have no where to put the other 2, so I picked my favorite one to put up with my apron. To the left is a metal wine bottle that houses corks. It was a Christmas gift from my Sissy (Hi Kimmy!) and her hubs, Zac. I LOVE it and as soon as I move that mixer it is taking its rightful place in the mini bar!

So with wainscoting it is difficult to have a headboard. We actually don't have a proper bed, just risers under the box spring, but it works. I have felt for a while that the bed looked a little bare. I didn't want to go the frou frou pillow route, so Momma suggested white European shams. PRESTO! Clean, simple and easy to make the bed.

I saved the best for last. EAMES HANG IT ALL COAT RACK!!! The holy grail of MCM coat racks! But you are not using it for coats you say! I wanted to show off its colorful brilliance, so I decided to use it for my jewelry. Although I like having my jewelry easily accessible and enjoying the modern colorfulness of the rack, I think it might be too busy. Thoughts?

Mad (Wo)Men

Best. Show. Ever. Period. Check out it out here.

Happy New Year! New Years Eve post coming soon, but in the mean time...So my hubs and I are completely obsessed with Mad Men thanks to his older brother Michael. (I gave you credit brother) With the last 4 seasons my interest in all things 1950s and 1960s has peaked. I can't get enough of the furniture, clothes, music, and art. Sometimes I wish was was in my early twenties during that time. Not the sixties though, not digging those hippies. But I do love the sense of optimism and modernism that seems to emanate from that time period. I am constantly on the hunt for mid century modern furniture (MCM to me now!). It is just so timeless and sleek. Of course nothing fits in my mini studio, but I'll keep looking for the future! Maybe this will turn into a regular MCM posting, oh the possibilities! ;-)

If Bobby and I ever buy a house, I am recreating this picture!

Maybe this will be the dress for said photograph. Find the pattern here, I'm thinking a Fashion Find "Sewing" post perhaps?

Cliff May. Enough said. Well maybe not enough, my fav MCM architect. Check out the interior below.

The post and beam, the windows, the open floor plan. What's not to love?

You can't explore MCM furniture without running into the Eames brothers. Genius. Rich geniuses if they were alive today. $3,000 for replicas!!

This poster would look fab in my Cliff May rancho. I could gaze at it from my Eames lounge chair. Check out this website of vintage posters on canvas. I discovered them at the Dwell on Design 2010 event at the LA Convention Center.