tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89241118576276535762024-03-19T03:08:32.048-07:00abodewellthere's no place like home...there's no place like home...there's no place like home...abodewellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673869861043372578noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924111857627653576.post-38630775696137783832011-07-28T13:11:00.000-07:002011-07-28T13:11:12.039-07:00New items in Abodewell's Etsy shop and new Etsy shop for leather goods!I've been a very busy monkey over the past few months, making new stuff for my <a href="http://abodewell.etsy.com/">Abodewell shop</a> and starting up my new Etsy shop for handmade leather goods, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sorringowlandsons">Sorringowl & Sons.</a><br />
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Here are a few new items from my new leather goods shop on Etsy, <a href="http://sorringowlandsons.etsy.com/">Sorringowl & Sons</a>:<br />
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And here are some items from my new Etsy <a href="http://sorringowlandsons.etsy.com/"></a><a href="http://abodewell.etsy.com/">Abodewell shop</a>:<br />
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I will also be adding some "new" vintage and refurbished items on my blog here and advertising them on Apartment Therapy soon. So... stay tuned!<br />
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And Thanks for looking!abodewellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673869861043372578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924111857627653576.post-89481550347329779312011-01-18T13:09:00.000-08:002011-01-20T20:00:39.370-08:00New items on Abodewell! and Happy Belated New Year!<span style="font-size: small;">Okay, yes, I haven't written in awhile (and for that I apologize), and yes, I haven't posted any items on here for awhile (again, my apologies) and, yes, I haven't really been around. But if this were school and I had to give you a note, well, it would go something along the lines of the excuse my sister once gave her homeroom teacher in high school for being absent:</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <i>Dear Blog Followers:</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"> I'm sorry I was absent but...</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"> I had to go to the beach.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"> Sincerely,</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"> Frank @ </span></i></div><span style="font-size: small;"><i> Abodewell </i> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">And while, technically (and despite living in L.A.) I'm not a beach person, and while, technically, I didn't really go to the beach, I did need to get some stuff in order and take a much needed break, which, for all intents and purposes, was my "beach". So, I hope you can excuse this and hopefully I won't have to make it up in summer school.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">So now that that ugly but necessary business has been taken care of, onto brighter things. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Happy (Belated--see above) New Year! It's a New Year and I have some new stuff (with more to come here and in my Etsy shop)!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">First up, this beautiful, all solid wood (maple, no less) butterfly gate leg table.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The top on this has gorgeous tiger striped grain...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">This is available for sale right now on Craigslist (see the ad <a href="http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/fuo/2167135164.html">here</a>) or, contact me directly me through my blog here. Only $225. Practically a steal!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Happy Belated New Year!</span><br />
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<i style="color: #990000;">Update 1/20/11: This item has gone to a good home. More to come.</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/scavenger/danish-modern-dining-set-850los-angeles-scavenger-128858">Vintage Swiss Grey Dresser on ATLA!</a>abodewellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673869861043372578noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924111857627653576.post-53685177680018790972010-10-01T19:47:00.000-07:002010-10-01T19:47:16.225-07:00New Vintage items up on Craigslist L.A.!!!Here are a few new items up on Craigslist L.A.<br />
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First, we have this lovely Swiss Grey Tallboy Dresser. Made of solid wood with the original brass hardware. <br />
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I love the color of this and I really like the way the old brass looks up against this. Reminds me of an old piece of military furniture from an officer's quarters. Solid wood and solid brass hardware. See the Craigslist ad <a href="http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/fuo/1984446591.html">here</a> for this beautiful dresser.<br />
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Next up is a Mid Century Coffee Table made in Sweden. Very nice teak on this and the turned, solid wood legs are solid (no wobbling here).<br />
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Has recently been refurbished and oiled and waxed. This is a gorgeous, retro piece that will really stand out. Check the Craigslist for this coffee table <a href="http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/fuo/1984462071.html">here</a>.<br />
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And finally, this week, check out this cute, little solid wood table with turned legs and a little drawer.<br />
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This would be perfect for a side table, night table, occasional table or even a laptop table. It's the perfect desk height to work on (26") and is very well constructed. Put some small notepads and pencils in the drawer and you're good to go. See the ad <a href="http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/fuo/1984454442.html">here</a>.<br />
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Email via this blog or via Craigslist to see any of these items. Have a great weekend!abodewellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673869861043372578noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924111857627653576.post-3921603837256215742010-09-23T11:28:00.000-07:002010-09-23T11:32:07.402-07:00My First Treasury List on Etsy!The other night I couldn't sleep, so, I decided to get online and just browse Etsy as a shopper (something I rarely do). I saw so many beautiful things, I decided to make a Treasury List. Here it is, inspired by tobacco and literary figures, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c98aba794f06d91f1726fff/tobacco-wrote?index=0">Tobacco Wrote</a><br />
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Suh...weeeet!abodewellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673869861043372578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924111857627653576.post-66610888832444805052010-08-30T16:25:00.000-07:002010-08-30T16:25:58.174-07:00Furniture Makeover! From boring, outdated armoire to very hip, modern and oh so tres chic Barmoire!What is a "Barmoire," you may ask? It is a fancy name I came up with for an outdated armoire, like so...<br />
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...that is repurposed into a new (looking), modern Bar, complete with sliding wine rack drawers, mirrored tile, fancy (and eco-friendly) lights and a wooden glass rack overhead. As in, like so...<br />
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Here's are a few close ups of the components: <br />
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battery operated, eco-friendly L.E.D. lights add nice, soft mood lighting at very little expense to you and the environment<br />
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So, before you throw out that hulking or outdated piece of furniture, you might ask yourself, "Hmmm....I wonder if I can use that for something else?"abodewellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673869861043372578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924111857627653576.post-56831744703675757362010-08-26T11:38:00.000-07:002010-09-26T13:20:42.808-07:00Mid Century Green and Chrome Chairs on Apartment Therapy's Scavenger Roundup! SOLD!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWivbeSJqV5S9nrEnomxRl6Dvjh9l7Rf7T2OHs1jEvSIiEyVD4mIINqgaz25YurV_66m9YG_WqtF1NEm_tErOFJVaPT_g_wSoliA0WXmNUNoJY2tNNDOyROcjvoSifzaf9wrKYKXBj-7k/s1600/Green+Chairs+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWivbeSJqV5S9nrEnomxRl6Dvjh9l7Rf7T2OHs1jEvSIiEyVD4mIINqgaz25YurV_66m9YG_WqtF1NEm_tErOFJVaPT_g_wSoliA0WXmNUNoJY2tNNDOyROcjvoSifzaf9wrKYKXBj-7k/s320/Green+Chairs+6.jpg" /></a></div><br />
I was browsing through Apartment Therapy today and, lo and behold, on today's installment of Apt Therapy's <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/scavenger-roundup/scavenger-roundup-all-our-finds-from-coast-to-coast-125207">Scavenger Roundup</a>, I see the set of Mid Century Chairs that I currently have up for sale on <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/classifieds">ATLA classifieds</a> and <a href="http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/fuo/1931041679.html">Craigslist</a>! Perdy kewl!<br />
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Fine. I'll just sell them...(grumble, grumble)<br />
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So, uh...if you wanna' see them...I guess I'll show 'em to you...whatever....<br />
...just email me through my stupid blog...or...whatever...whatevs...abodewellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673869861043372578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924111857627653576.post-75414073106418329092010-08-24T11:16:00.000-07:002010-08-25T11:48:57.491-07:00New (Vintage) item up on Craigslist! Vintage Swedish Grey Dresser --Sold!Just recently completed some big custom jobs I was working on this summer and now I'm starting to put up more vintage and mid century items on Craigslist and Apartment Therapy LA classifieds:<br />
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Here is the latest: This is a Vintage Swedish Grey Dresser in solid wood, with turned wooden knobs and brass hardware...<br />
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As you can see, I had a pair of these but the first one sold in about three days! The second one, (pictured in the top left photo) is in very nice condition and awaits its new home. The solid wood drawers slide in and out easily and this is ready to be put to use now (as in, right now!).<br />
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Check out the Craigslist ad for this <a href="http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/fuo/1916542012.html">here</a> and on <a href="http://classifieds.apartmenttherapy.com/la/ad.php?adid=3551">Apartment Therapy L.A. classifieds</a> and/or email me through here to see this Swedish beauty! Thanks for looking at my blog!<br />
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Update: 8/24/10 This item has sold!abodewellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673869861043372578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924111857627653576.post-33836904114377378562010-08-02T09:21:00.000-07:002010-08-25T11:49:32.560-07:00<b>Antique Dresser -- From Hidden Gem to Swedish Jewel</b><br />
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This antique, solid wood dresser was sitting in a closet (literally) for years when a client showed this to me. The construction was very well made, the finish still in fairly decent condition for it's age (1930's, most likely) and the original, thick brass hardware, was still nicely secured and worked perfectly. When I asked her why she had such a nice piece of furniture in the closet, she answered, "I hate the look of it. The brass hardware is dated and it's too dark. It doesn't really fit in any part of my home."<br />
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While I would always recommend considering refinishing a quality piece of furniture to its original finish first (which this piece really didn't need) or selling it to make room for something you do like, this piece had been in the family for many years and was not something she wanted to part with.<br />
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In that case, updating a piece of furniture so that you can actually use it (and not have it hidden) is often the best option. We talked some more and she told me she needed a dresser for her child's room and thought to use this one but again, she thought it too heavy, dark and severe looking for a young girl. I agreed. But how to make it fit? Painting such a quality piece a bright "kid's" color would be a no-no, but a sophisticated neutral is sometimes the right way to go. So, we decided on a slightly distressed, dove grey finish, in the Swedish style.<br />
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Sometimes, painting over what seems like perfectly good wood is better than hiding an outdated but functional, well made piece of furniture. And since the original finish was still in good shape (acting as a protective layer underneath the paint), should she change her mind in the future and want to refinish it, stripping this would not be that difficult as the paint will not be going on (and into) the wood itself, but rather, over the finish.<br />
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Now this looks like more of what it actually is: a family heirloom that has been around for years but that is so well made it has stood up to the test of time beautifully and with some character to boot. The paint is applied in layers, distressed carefully, and then waxed by hand, using beeswax and natural pigments to make it look like this was found in the attic rather than hidden in the closet.<br />
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This is a set of four, Mid Century, green vinyl and chrome tubing chairs, in excellent shape! Just got these in and did a thorough cleaning and polishing so, they look awesome and are ready to use right now (like, now!).<br />
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They won't last so, if you're interested, you can see the ads here on L.A. <a href="http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/fuo/1871963130.html">Craigslist </a>and the classifieds section of <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/classifieds">Apartment Therapy</a> L.A. and contact me through those ads or right here from my blog. Thanks for looking!abodewellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673869861043372578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924111857627653576.post-28307022378152510742010-07-27T08:17:00.000-07:002010-08-25T11:50:24.990-07:00More Furniture Makeovers!<b>From Seventies Party Pooper to Modern Day Life of the Party!</b><br />
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...an eye catcher! With a fresh Mermaid Blue/Ocean Metallic paint finish and new (and much smaller) chrome/glass handles that draw the eye to the lovely frame and panel doors, this once obnoxious party pooper has been updated to a modern, functional, life of the party centerpiece that can be used as a bar, buffet, media cabinet or as storage for books, china or collectibles. This piece says, "Yes, I am still funky but I clean up nice for parties and special occasions!"abodewellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673869861043372578noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924111857627653576.post-86553529361034778712010-07-25T23:36:00.000-07:002010-08-25T11:51:15.181-07:00Before and After<b>Mid Century Vintage Danish Dresser -- From Wallflower to Showpiece </b><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">This is an interesting piece a client brought to me that was in need of some TLC: a Danish Mid Century Dresser with teak veneer and solid wood drawers. The veneer was peeling in places and scratched, the finish had either disappeared in spots or melted into a plasticky puddles. Instead of this piece taking the spotlight as a show stopper, it meekly whispered, "Oh, no, that's cool...I'll just be right here in the corner."</div><br />
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Well, working with my client (who had just moved and wanted to make a statement with her place), we came up with a plan to really make this piece shine.<br />
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The construction of the piece was solid but the condition of the veneer on the drawer faces was such that it would have to be replaced (an often difficult and expensive undertaking) and my client wanted to stay within a budget. <br />
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So, we decided to give the front of this piece a new facelift and paint it white. For this, I used a quality semi-gloss paint that would resist fading, yellowing and stains; I also added a few coats of wax to the finish to give it even more protection. The top, sides and legs of this piece were then sanded carefully (so as to avoid sanding through the very thin teak veneer), stained with a natural walnut stain and finished with an all natural, oil and beeswax finish (all applied by hand) and then hand buffed.<br />
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The result (which we were both very happy with), is a piece that now says "I'm sophisticated, I have great bone structure and I won't be ignored." Shine on, you beautiful, little Danish diamond. Shine on.abodewellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673869861043372578noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924111857627653576.post-40324773036045562712010-06-03T10:15:00.000-07:002010-06-20T16:52:13.806-07:00Pipe Dreams and Manly Men!--Father's Day Gift Ideas from the Men of Etsy!As we approach Father's Day, I have been feeling more of a need to get in touch with my masculine side and reconnect with my muy macho muchachos (aka, my buddies). Maybe it's because it seems harder nowadays to have male bonding time. What with me being a full time father of three (cats: Primo, Bella and Camilla) and trying to raise them correctly (teaching them valuable lessons, like, they shouldn't jump on the dining room table...anymore--okay, I let it go on longer than it should have), finding the time to be a "man's man" often gets tossed to the side of the road, like a discarded and under-appreciated Tom Selleck Moustache (which, in my opinion, is a work of genius not to be attempted by anyone other than Mr. Selleck himself).<br />
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Well, in the words of "Lost" Scotsman and manly man himself, Desmond Hume... <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">"No more, Brutha'!"</div><br />
In fact, recently, I've been thinking about the age-old question, what makes a man a man? Is it, as the BIG Lebowski once posed to The Dude, "...being prepared to do the right thing, whatever the cost?"...or is it just the Dude's well thought out answer to that question of questions?<br />
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Well, I never figured that one out, but I do know this, there are probably few things as definitely masculine as a pipe!<br />
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I recently joined the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy</a> Group, <a href="http://themenofetsy.blogspot.com/">Men of Etsy</a> (spearheaded by another MoE, Giani, who makes great jewelry, his Etsy shop is <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/galleriadigiani">here</a>. ) These are the brave and fearless few of the male species on Etsy, who are dedicated to making things out of wood, glass, stone (and other manly materials) using their bare hands, hand tools (or sometimes nothing but their teeth), to create things like wood furniture, stone jewelry, clay pottery, art, housewares, things with electrical switches, and other doo-dads and thingamajigs that they've created in their man caves (aka, garage or shed, or an unused portion of their girlfriend's closet--and I say, "doo-dads" and "thingamajigs" because I'm too busy making things to actually name them--like a real man).<br />
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Looking through the many Men of Etsy shops , I noticed a pattern: Pipes!<br />
(Okay, well, maybe I was looking for that pattern because I wanted to do a pipe-related post for Father's Day and it appeared to me after searching for it but, whatever.) Nothing says "Man" more than a pipe! And what better way to say Happy Father's Day to your favorite man than by giving him one of these pipe-inspired creations and saying to him, "Here, Dad. Put this in your pipe, and smoke it."<br />
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Here are a few of the MoE shops that highlight Pipes (and pipe related doo-dads, what-nots and what have yous):<br />
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Etsy MoE Shoppe Numero 1: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/matteart">Matteart</a><br />
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First we have a few prints, or "etchings" as I like to call them (as in, "Would you like to come back to my place and see my etchings?"), featuring pipes by artist Matte Stephens, whose Etsy shop, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/matteart">Matteart</a> features, among many other things, his many pipe inspired musings and very distinguished fellows (hmm..."musings" is not a very manly word...my apologies, brutha's):<br />
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His artwork not only has this great retro feel to it but even has these super creative titles, like, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/48162981/count-abernathy-was-an-avid-bird-watcher">"Count Abernathy was an avid bird watcher"</a> (2nd print above, on the right) and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/48490653/uncle-rutherford-comes-for-a-visit-small">"Uncle Rutherford comes for a visit</a>" (3rd print on the bottom). So, sit back, enjoy a puff and check out his very neato blog <a href="http://matteart.blogspot.com/">here</a> filled with great art!<br />
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Etsy Shoppe Number Duece: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MansFaceStuff">MansFaceStuff</a><br />
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For the furry-faced dad in your life, we have a great grooming product from two very distinguished gentlemen (as evidenced by their names alone), Evan Dumas and BT Livermore: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46665724/all-nighter-coffee-and-pipe-tobacco">All-Nighter Coffee and Pipe Tobacco Moustache Wax</a><br />
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And, yes, as the name implies, this is a moustache wax that smells like a warm mug of coffee and a steaming bowl of pipe tobacco! Guaranteed to keep that darned, wiry, bird's nest under your nose in control and keep you alert while you burn the midnight oil, doing whatever it is you do into the wee hours (I won't ask but for god sakes, man...be discreet). Their fancy moustache waxes, which are handcrafted and all natural, also come in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/48271033/unscented-moustache-wax">Unscented</a> and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46665715/gin-and-tonic-moustache-wax">Gin & Tonic</a> flavors! You could probably even eat them!...but don't do that...<br />
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Instead, order a tin or two (or three!) of this Man's Face Stuff in time for Father's Day, slather it on, and pull an all-nighter with Dad by watching one of my favorite French flicks, "La Moustache!" an existential little thriller about facial hair or (twirling my moustache)...the absence of it...? The film asks the question, "If a man shaves his moustache in the forest and no one is there to witness it...did he ever have a moustache to begin with????" Hmm...intrigued? Yes, you are.<br />
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Messrs Dumas' and Livermore's' (extra apostrophes in there, just in case) Etsy shop, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MansFaceStuff">MansFaceStuff</a> (see, they don't have time to make up fancy names either) is based in Portland, OR, which, according to these gents, is "the most facial hair friendly city in the world." And they should know. Here they are, pictured during what looks like a very manly meal of brisket, bread and hearty ale (or a stouty mead of some sort, no doubt.)<br />
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Despite the potential threat of this saucy smorgasbord turning their sweet 'staches into muddy hornet's nests, does it look like either of their face-do's are in need of grooming? I say, man, does it look like either of these gentlemen's lip brows are unkempt?? I think not.<br />
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Take note, gentlemen, and get your grubby mitts on some of their fine moustache malts and once and for all, get your facial hair affairs in order! To Evan and BT, I say, well done, gentlemen. You're keeping the men of America looking groomed and gentlemanly (and god knows we could use it) and fighting irony everywhere (damned Ironists)! Keep fighting the good fight! <br />
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Etsy MoE Shoppe Numero Tres: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HendersonPipes">HendersonPipes</a><br />
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Finally, what kind of article named "Pipe Dreams" would be complete without a real, honest-to-goodness pipe maker?<br />
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What's that you say (in a quivering voice)? "I didn't know there were actually people that still make pipes. Aren't pipes made by robots now?" or "Do people still smoke pipes?...I mean, like, for...tobacco?" you ask.<br />
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You sad hooligan. Robots do not make pipes. And they never will. At least not while they do not have lungs, and at least not while I can still live and breathe using my own lungs (or an iron lung...or someone else's lung [not without their permission, of course--that would be ungentlemanly]). Of course there are still pipe makers! and yes, people do still smoke pipes, and no, not just with that <i>other</i> tobacco, but real tobacco! <br />
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Andy Henderson of Etsy shop, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HendersonPipes">HendersonPipes</a> is not only living proof of that but a real, honest-to-goodness pipe maker. No, I would go one step further: Andy Henderson is an "artiste" of pipe making (and no, I would rather have not used the word, "artiste," thank you very much! but that's what he is, dammit!).<br />
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Pictured below is his <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/41121020/bent-ebony-billiard-with-a-handmade-stem"><span style="font-size: small;">Bent Ebony Billiard with a Handmade Stem</span></a><br />
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Next, we have the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/26640096/freestanding-emerald-quick-smoke-pipe">Freestanding Emerald Quick-Smoke Pipe</a><br />
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And the freestanding part on the bottom says, "I don't need any kitschy Scottish Dog shaped pipe holders! I can stand on my own one foot, thank you very much!"<br />
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The Freestanding Emerald Quick-Smoke Pipe is a beautiful little feat of modern engineering and traditional, time honored skill, and would make a great addition to any man's face, pipe case or a special place on his mantle. In a word, methinks it awesome.<br />
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And last, but not in the least, the piece of resistance: Behold! the <br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/35014652/blue-dragons-egg-pipe">Blue Dragon's Egg Pipe</a>!<br />
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Do you know any man who doesn't like reading about dragons and magic?<br />
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Neither do I.<br />
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In addition to being a work of art to look at, this pipe would make a perfect gift for the fatherly Gandalf in your life, or a younger (read, present day, older) Harry Potter-ish Dad. Even the Gollum in your life (you know, the ungrateful bugger who is always hard to shop for) will love this "precious." (Just make sure he doesn't eat it thinking it's an actual dragon's egg--those are rare and must be protected.)<br />
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To check out more of the many great Men of Etsy Shops, visit their <a href="http://themenofetsy.blogspot.com/">blog</a>, and this Father's Day purchase something nice for your Dad from another manly man whom he might like to sit down with and smoke a pipe! (and for the sake of Jobe, man, be discreet.)<br />
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This is in excellent condition and is ready to be put to use! It is for sale in the Los Angeles area on <a href="http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/fuo/1748980564.html">L.A. Craigslist</a> and <a href="http://classifieds.apartmenttherapy.com/la/ad.php?adid=3111">Apartment Therapy Los Angeles Classifieds</a> (click the links to see the ads).<br />
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Email me through Craigslist, ATLA or right here, via my blog if you have questions or would like to see this in person. Thanks for visiting my blog!abodewellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673869861043372578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924111857627653576.post-21466153717582794692010-05-04T15:40:00.000-07:002010-08-25T12:11:07.244-07:00Trash To Treasure Series! Ugly Duckling Dresser turned into Dove Grey Beauty!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwLmBS9JCKr8UW4DibwS8E-EaKANRbws9uw-JneqwVF1GxJHdKBRufIoe9ndY3tKhVSvdf8Ff43s6O87vQiIlVwOeWIiKOKz3Bve3izrwZMUmw1Q5x5jMEQkLuujMFKL-fYkVYrVfWicg/s1600/Dovegreydresserb4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwLmBS9JCKr8UW4DibwS8E-EaKANRbws9uw-JneqwVF1GxJHdKBRufIoe9ndY3tKhVSvdf8Ff43s6O87vQiIlVwOeWIiKOKz3Bve3izrwZMUmw1Q5x5jMEQkLuujMFKL-fYkVYrVfWicg/s320/Dovegreydresserb4.jpg" width="264" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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This was a piece of furniture I acquired as a partial trade toward a refinishing job I completed fairly recently. The dresser had good bones (frame and panel sides and a solid top and drawers) but the finish was badly scratched and there were enough holes (30, in all!) on the drawer fronts to make it look like it had been part of the set for the movie, Scarface. The one thing it had going for it though (besides the good bones) was the interesting, faceted drawer fronts. I wasn't sure what I would do with it but I knew it was an ugly duckling just waiting to be turned into a swan.<br />
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I planned to refinish this and put it up for sale but I had a client who came to see another dresser I had and she liked this one so much (ugly duckling and all) that she purchased it before it was even completed and had me finish it to her specifications. I sanded this over a few days (did I mention it was REALLY badly scratched?) and plugged up all the "bullet" holes. I then mixed the dove grey paint (just enough for this one piece so, it will never be replicated exactly again). It was then primed, painted a few coats, all by hand, over a few days and then I hand applied different colored pigments to give it an aged, burnished look. It was then waxed, by hand, using a mixture of wax and pigment to give it another layer of color and then distressed. The distressing revealed layers of paint below that ranged from mahogany stain to a navy blue to a bright taxi cab yellow underneath. The resulting finish is multi-layered, giving this a patina that looks like it has been in the family for ages.<br />
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But what about hardware? We thought about Glass handles from Anthropologie but it would probably require two per drawer (ten, total). The handles could have easily cost as much as the dresser itself so, my client, wanting to stay within her budget, asked me if I could come up with a more economical solution. So, I did: leather handles. I had some leftover, metallic silver, leather that I purchased to make some guitar straps a few years ago. I used that to make five leather handles like you might see on a vintage piece of luggage. I made loops from the same leather and nailed them in for a secure yet modern solution to expensive, store bought hardware.<br />
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Devising a final look for this piece was challenging as I didn't know what it looked like originally but it helps to have a client that's open to suggestions, willing to try something new and trusts in your vision--even if you don't know what that is right away (thanks, Sandra)!<br />
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Enjoy your new (vintage) dresser!abodewellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673869861043372578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924111857627653576.post-64035137948163248972010-04-14T11:39:00.000-07:002010-08-25T12:14:37.880-07:00Custom Color! Vintage Desk Redux in Siena Sunset!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu66v1MK8YvqBeO0BZ8pKdZ-oy-kYCm7NP9bZkqgUY4I5IvBcnNSpB0HlPxPsXLxpXTT9IBnqrvfeSPVskCu8U3ShZmrqO5ekCFto6HcyaLyhpICuT2mloxojUMaPHwFOQyHjArfQHync/s1600/SienaSunsetDeskB4+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu66v1MK8YvqBeO0BZ8pKdZ-oy-kYCm7NP9bZkqgUY4I5IvBcnNSpB0HlPxPsXLxpXTT9IBnqrvfeSPVskCu8U3ShZmrqO5ekCFto6HcyaLyhpICuT2mloxojUMaPHwFOQyHjArfQHync/s200/SienaSunsetDeskB4+copy.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />
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This is a Vintage, solid wood Dresser with four drawers and turned wooden knobs. <br />
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The boards that comprise the top and sides of this vintage dresser are made from one solid 15 inch wide board! Very nice and very hard to find nowadays (as trees are now rarely allowed to grow to the point where you can harvest 15" wide boards from them). This might have been made by a single furniture maker (perhaps for personal use) as the construction doesn't appear to be factory made.<br />
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This is painted with a custom color I mixed myself, which I call Storm Cloud (a combination of dove grey and a creamy almond color). I then wax this with a homemade wax that has a bit of white liming added to it, to give it a deep, weathered look that is actually very soft to the touch.<br />
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The turned wooden knobs are stained with a Colonial Red stain that I mix myself, allowing the grain to still show through and the piece is lightly distressed.<br />
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This vintage dresser would look great in a rustic, shabby, paris chic or beach cottage home and will last for years to come. It is ready to be put to use today! If you live within 15 miles of Los Feliz, I offer free delivery for this piece. Thanks for looking and if you'd like to check out the Craigslist ad, you can view the link here:<br />
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<a href="http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/fuo/1682596054.html">Vintage Shabby Chic Wood Dresser Tall Boy -Free delivery - $175 </a><br />
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and if you're interested in this piece, or in refurbishing a piece you already have, you can email me through here or Craigslist. Thanks for visiting my blog!abodewellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673869861043372578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924111857627653576.post-31611305318417255352010-03-24T15:44:00.000-07:002010-08-25T12:14:37.881-07:00Vintage Shabby Swedish Table for sale now! SOLD!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6IyMGzCe8_wH3QNbFGZOmUer9jc9UPZWT8s5bFsjVitmqEsAjYSXflHSU7j4kpCn8btnF1noTepMp9DXqP020AjmR6GVBSah9AUFzJnSBgTjGISB4tHXUvtLOe_G4le79PSLD6NCrYJs/s1600/Swedishtable6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6IyMGzCe8_wH3QNbFGZOmUer9jc9UPZWT8s5bFsjVitmqEsAjYSXflHSU7j4kpCn8btnF1noTepMp9DXqP020AjmR6GVBSah9AUFzJnSBgTjGISB4tHXUvtLOe_G4le79PSLD6NCrYJs/s400/Swedishtable6.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br />
Vintage solid wood table for sale on Craigslist today. Painted a Swedish blue and ready to be put to use! Check it out here:<br />
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<a href="http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/fuo/1659672943.html">Vintage Shabby Swedish Table desk console paris chic -Free delivery - $175</a><br />
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Here is my latest makeover subject. A Vintage wood desk that I refinished and painted a Bamboo Green. More citrus colors!!! When will it stop? (Probably not any time soon.)</div><div class="date-outer">I also put some timepiece knobs on this from Anthropologie.</div><div class="date-outer"></div><div class="date-outer" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Let me know what you think of the color and hardware. I love the color but I know it's not for everybody. I would love to hear your take on it!<br />
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</div><div class="date-outer">I was thinking, if I were going to keep this piece (hmm...don't tempt me...) what are some desk accessories that I would match this up with? Here are a few items from my fellow Etsy sellers, tushtush, pilotdesigns and ikcdesign, three very creative sellers that all have great stuff. Please check them out!</div><div class="date-outer"><br />
</div><div class="date-outer"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/tushtush">Tushtush</a> is one of my favorite painters of small works on Etsy. Her portraits are intimate, beautifully composed and best of all, very reasonably priced. This portrait, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_list_1&listing_id=42176722&ga_search_query=acoustic&ga_search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_6457942">Acoustic Guitar</a>, is one of my favorites by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/tushtush">tushtush</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiON5OzIb_Fkl2jDWMZBvO9TUTUs1MMSq-nfTW3g1MiWsyi0blUmvEhkd4fsA82b5-JBAc2Lq2695xdqaVqiiD-P9PLCveQs_syWeSKhcB19PHwve-dYt_W9rDTFfV1pFwSl1PScsVosdI/s1600-h/acousticguitarbytushtush" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiON5OzIb_Fkl2jDWMZBvO9TUTUs1MMSq-nfTW3g1MiWsyi0blUmvEhkd4fsA82b5-JBAc2Lq2695xdqaVqiiD-P9PLCveQs_syWeSKhcB19PHwve-dYt_W9rDTFfV1pFwSl1PScsVosdI/s320/acousticguitarbytushtush" width="222" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">and it's only $15 duquets for a print! Whaaat?! Yup! A steal! ($60 for the original, which, for an original painting is an even bigger steal! [But notice that the link I posted for <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_list_1&listing_id=42176722&ga_search_query=acoustic&ga_search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_6457942">Acoustic Guitar</a> goes straight to the print version....okay, that's because I want the original. So do me a favor and don't steal this steal from me...because I wanna' steal it. Alright, buy it if you really want it but then do me a favor and buy something from my shop so that I can afford one of tushtush's paintings--See, win-win!--what a sneaky Sicilian I am.]) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="date-outer"></div><div class="date-outer">Okay, next up to go with the Bamboo Green Desk (that I want to keep but am going to force myself not to), a lamp by Etsy seller, Keith Moore, whose Etsy shop, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pilotdesign">pilotdesign</a>, features some very cool, very inspiring and very creative accessories for the home (I know, a lot of "very" but his work is just very "very!"). The <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35896155">Postage Lamp </a>is one of Keith's designs that's just, well, "very," as in it would look very cool on the desk:<br />
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I love the graphic look of this piece and the fact that Keith uses a lot of recycled and sustainable materials, like bamboo, in his work. Nice work from a very interesting guy (read his profile <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/pilotdesign">here</a>) whose life does sound like a country music song--but not in a Hank Williamsy kind of way.</div><div class="date-outer"></div><div class="date-outer">Lastly, it would be nice to have something to write in whilst sitting at this desk, whether it be a journal, some business papers, or what have you. Let's go with Etsy seller numero trois, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ikcdesign">ikcdesign</a>'s </div><div class="date-outer"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42430573">Recycled Record Journal</a>, pictured here (diagonally!--like in the Connect Four commercial!)</div><div class="date-outer"><br />
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Just posted the desk on Craigslist, here in Los Angeles, for all you local folk (and I also offer delivery) and this will also be up for sale in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42003089">Etsy shop</a> very soon. <br />
To see the craigslist ad, go here:<br />
<a href="http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/fuo/1658000315.html">Vintage Bamboo Green Writing Desk Anthropologie hdwe </a><br />
To see more pics of this and some of my other past pieces I've sold, visit my new Flickr photo page:<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/abodewell/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/abodewell/</a></div><div class="post-body entry-content"></div><div class="post-body entry-content">To see this in person, email me here or on Craigslist! "0\/0"</div><div class="post-body entry-content"></div><div class="post-body entry-content"></div><div class="post-body entry-content"></div><div class="post-body entry-content"></div><div class="post-body entry-content"></div></div></div></div></div></div>abodewellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673869861043372578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924111857627653576.post-14555109988380858352010-03-05T11:06:00.000-08:002010-08-25T12:14:37.882-07:00Vintage Orange Desk on Apartment Therapy's L.A. Scavenger!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/">Apartment Therapy</a>'s <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/scavenger/1960s-painted-desk-and-dresser-350los-angeles-scavenger-110390">Los Angeles Scavenger </a>is featuring some items for sale today in the L.A. area that feature the colors of the citrus rainbow. My Vintage Orange Desk is one of them! Thanks to the editors at ATLA for featuring the desk, along with some other really interesting pieces, like this one:<br />
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Okay, I never thought I'd say this after last year's "Africa hot" summer here in Los Angeles, but I think I'm ready for beach weather. Maybe it's all the wet weather we've been having this winter that's been giving me the blues, or blahs--or maybe it has nothing to do with the weather at all. Maybe I'm just missing the <i>colors</i> of summer!<br />
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That must be why all the pieces I've been working on lately have been bursting with color! Like this Citrus Orange Vintage, Solid wood desk! This a nice sized beauty that's not only gorgeous to look at but very well made and very functional. Solid wood and panel construction, a solid top with solid drawers (and the drawers are dovetailed).<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Oh, and did I mention the color? So nice to look at! See for yourself here:<br />
Just posted this on Craigslist, here in Los Angeles, for all you local folk (and I also offer delivery) and this is also up for sale in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42003089">Etsy shop</a>!<br />
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To see the craigslist ad, go here:<br />
<a href="http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/fuo/1658097878.html">Vintage Retro Chic Orange Solid Wood Writing Desk Anthropologie Hdwel</a><br />
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To see more pics of this and some of my other past pieces I've sold, visit my new Flickr photo page:<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/abodewell/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/abodewell/</a><br />
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Lots more vintage pieces to come and a few new items to be added to my <a href="http://www.blogger.com/abodewell.etsy.com">Etsy shop</a>!abodewellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673869861043372578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924111857627653576.post-47549561276090809952010-02-24T09:18:00.000-08:002010-08-25T12:14:37.884-07:00SOLD!! New Craigslist Treasure! Vintage Apple RED wood Dresser with Anthropologie hardware!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmpDWoCaHsaEU5XgJGvoDFLJ24Y__R4LreQ7B7st1LBhDrNdrc_x8XsmgJUqpZYxBUBHr6wrzs7286OiH0jgj0ZpIOCMBWLn4AV4nQrI9L4Bk4Mrd_dLRLZm5Qq1YLtIX7b4YEXALK6QY/s1600-h/reddresser2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmpDWoCaHsaEU5XgJGvoDFLJ24Y__R4LreQ7B7st1LBhDrNdrc_x8XsmgJUqpZYxBUBHr6wrzs7286OiH0jgj0ZpIOCMBWLn4AV4nQrI9L4Bk4Mrd_dLRLZm5Qq1YLtIX7b4YEXALK6QY/s320/reddresser2.jpg" /></a></div>I'm crazy for Red lately, what can I say? Just posted this Vintage Apple Red, solid wood dresser, on Craigslist, here in Los Angeles! This is a very nice, very solid piece that I think would look great in a retro chic home. To see the craigslist ad, go here:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">More delicious finds to come in the next few days! Stay tuned... </div><h2><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></h2><h2><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></h2>abodewellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673869861043372578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924111857627653576.post-16740822517468271042010-02-22T10:31:00.000-08:002010-08-25T12:14:37.885-07:00Don't you love RED? Red Campaign Desk in Etsy Treasury!Been busy as a bee lately, working on new projects and hunting for vintage furniture in need of a new lease on life, so, I have LOTS to catch up on here in the upcoming weeks. Just wanted to mention, though, that my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35221689">Red Campaign Desk</a> was included in a great new Treasury by a very interesting Etsy Seller out of Pennsylvania, Melissa Mitchell, whose Etsy shop, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/greenhomeroad">Green Home Road</a>, takes recycled materials and furniture pieces and gives them a much needed and bright new hairdid!<br />
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Her Treasury is called, "<a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=114683">Red Hot Home</a>!" (which is an awesome title, methinks), and includes some of my favorite pieces on Etsy, like the hand painted <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=7405735">Sherpa stool</a> (below), by Etsy seller <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/FauxKiss">Fauxkiss </a><br />
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and the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32572057">Block Printed Lamp Shade</a> by Etsy seller, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HomeSweet">HomeSweet</a><br />
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Melissa has some very cool, very recycled and tres chic pieces of furniture, in her Etsy shop, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/greenhomeroad">Green Home Road,</a> that are (as my dad would say, in his Brooklyn accent) "bee-yootiful!"<br />
<h1 style="font-weight: normal;"></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwTpXi8rTtf3Up2zJXHR8q2MHZhSlBF6z3VobAXQoNFtms0R1_7ttD2eZN8ND5-P5HJAfcl5mPIAbGh5jMg3v3Kt62h59Witk0-dPbqZdfa2TERZhp7cLNHnTGMWN8kXttg_dm4_-aavg/s1600-h/il_430xN.125180572.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwTpXi8rTtf3Up2zJXHR8q2MHZhSlBF6z3VobAXQoNFtms0R1_7ttD2eZN8ND5-P5HJAfcl5mPIAbGh5jMg3v3Kt62h59Witk0-dPbqZdfa2TERZhp7cLNHnTGMWN8kXttg_dm4_-aavg/s320/il_430xN.125180572.jpg" /></a></div>Check out her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41218127"><span style="font-size: small;">Rustic Recycled Old Door Coffee Table</span></a> made out of an antique, solid wood, frame and panel door! Very creative and muy sustainable!<br />
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And then, there is the piece of resistance (or should I say, least resistance), her "<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41219425">Little Red Table That Could</a>," a nice little, vintage, demi-lune number with turned legs and a red lacquer finish (nice job on the finish Melissa!--it's very challenging to get such a nice, smooth finish with lacquer and Melissa did a great job). Love that red! And I love saying "RED Lacquer!" Just saying it makes you smile like a loon! (that and the vanilla latte I just drank). I think the "Little Red Table That Could," could (as the Dude would say) really tie a room together.<br />
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Check out more great RED pieces and the rest of her Etsy Treasury here: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=114683">Red Hot Home</a>!<br />
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Thanks for the include Melissa and for such a nice treasury!<br />
Frank @<br />
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