The weather here Saturday (and Sunday) was not even springlike in that the temps were cool, there was a breeze and I got to wear a cardi all day! It didn't bother BohoMan (new name for G) or me. We set off in the afternoon and ended up at Ohmega Salvage yard in Berkeley. Funny when you go to places like this you really don't need to have anything specific in mind to perhaps find something that sparks your imagination.
(having forgotten to take a street photo this one is from the internet)
They have all sorts of things like bathroom fixtures, locks, knobs, handles, hinges etc. for doors......bits of furniture and lamps, a few pieces of furniture, tons of old doors and lots of windows. As we walked around perusing the selection of windows large and small I couldn't help envision my Enchanted Cottage Studio all built and surrounded in various windows like these......come on now, I never said I wasn't a dreamer.
There are rows and rows of them..........imagine all that light.
BUT
Since it's all just a dream right now we moved on looking around and THIS is what I left with...
Not the wood they're sitting on....just the various parts. When I told the guy what I was going to do with these random old pieces he was actually quite excited. In fact when I am done they want me to bring in what I end up with for them to see.......they said they'd like to put a pic of the finished thing on their main website gallery of what people do with the things they purchase. I am being vague for a reason....I want it to be surprise here too. You'll just have to wait and see what it all becomes. Suffice it to say it's a fun place to explore, in fact we bought my studio work table there a while back and I love it.
From there we stopped at a store also on San Pablo Ave. in Berkeley that you could easily miss driving by. It's a combination of 2 stores and it's called Juniper Tree. It's one of those places that no matter how many times you wander round and round and round you miss something. It smells lovely inside and there are there items to suit all tastes and themes. One side is for lotions and soaps and things to make your own of both...the other side has all the eye candy. I asked if I could take photos and she was quite obliging.
It wasn't until I was about to leave that I swear I heard it..... "psssst, Lisa, up here on the shelf behind that big chandelier hanging above you. pssst, you'll want me, quick before you leave". And sure enough I happened to glance up as we were walking out (I told you it's easy to miss things in there). I was like a whiny child pointing and saying "oooh, ooooh"......it was almost too high for BohoMan to reach....and he's TALL but he finally got it down.
You guessed it.................it's in our house now!
It's lovely, it's heavy, it's rather large.
We're going to hang it in the living room unless I can find some vintage stand.
The living room we are making plans to redecorate.
The following images are from a new publication I bought called Color it Coastal by the publishers of Coastal Living Magazine.
The other night I said to BohoMan "This room doesn't reflect us at all" as I looked around to the latte colored walls and well.....a mish mash of some good things, some not. Funny thing was he had been thinking he was tired of the wall color and when I showed him the magazine he looked at me and nodded his head in complete agreement. I told him I didn't know what I'd do if he and I didn't like the same things. So beach vibe it will be, if only in the color scheme. Hooray! Painting walls is an easy fix to start. Wanna come over and have a paint party? I'll make margaritas or whatever you want.
The color scheme will be restful and inviting. We're going to paint the walls white (they haven't been white in years) The black and white diamond rug is going in our room and the sisal looking rug from our room will go in the living room.
I have lots of blue accents scattered about AND packed away. Of course we won't have a sea view but we can bring those colors in more.
We already have some sea glass and this will be a good excuse for excursions to find more and we have a collection of cobalt blue bottles and sea shells we can bring back to the room.
The hues of various blues and greens are so beautiful. I love the look of colored glass in any form. I keep my eye out in various places for different shapes and sizes.
I have so many plans to redo this room that are easy and inexpensive. It was perfect timing to come across the magazine to help us get even more inspired. We have so much in garagapalooza we can "shop" for now to redo/repaint/repurpose. That's the one good thing about having too much stuff........you finally come full circle in to using some of it again.
Naturally I want it all done tomorrow but my ever level-headed BohoMan keeps telling me "be patient". Hmmm, patience? That's a virtue isn't it? ;)
The thing is I know once we get the living room going we'll be able to segway right in to doing our room too. I'm jazzed.
Why you ask doesn't an Oceandreamer already have a restful coastal colored room? That's a whole other story.
Look at this image above...........
Is it too much to ask for in a backyard? tee hee hee!
I sure talk about dreaming for lot of "things" I want to do/build/have don't I?
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one". J.Lennon
Of course nothing is impossible but I know what is and is not a reality. Dreams don't cost anything. Dreams keep our minds alive.
Dreams don't mean we aren't grateful for what we've already attained.
"It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting" - P.Coehlo
So what did you decide? Coming over for that paint party or not?
Much love,
Lisa, the dreamer
XOXOXO
Memorial Day......
Remember all those who have lost their lives to defend this country and our basic freedoms.
Remember those loved ones who we loved and they loved us, who helped to shape us and enrich our lives.
Remember they remain with us in our hearts!
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
P.S. Thank you for your comments and emails on Free Thinking Friday. These subjects aren't necessarily about me...but I keep my eyes and ears open and hope in some wee way it can help someone struggling with certain issues to step back and rethink.
I'm keeping it real, that's how I roll. Next Friday's "FTF" post I hope will make you laugh.
There are rows and rows of them..........imagine all that light.
BUT
Since it's all just a dream right now we moved on looking around and THIS is what I left with...
Not the wood they're sitting on....just the various parts. When I told the guy what I was going to do with these random old pieces he was actually quite excited. In fact when I am done they want me to bring in what I end up with for them to see.......they said they'd like to put a pic of the finished thing on their main website gallery of what people do with the things they purchase. I am being vague for a reason....I want it to be surprise here too. You'll just have to wait and see what it all becomes. Suffice it to say it's a fun place to explore, in fact we bought my studio work table there a while back and I love it.
From there we stopped at a store also on San Pablo Ave. in Berkeley that you could easily miss driving by. It's a combination of 2 stores and it's called Juniper Tree. It's one of those places that no matter how many times you wander round and round and round you miss something. It smells lovely inside and there are there items to suit all tastes and themes. One side is for lotions and soaps and things to make your own of both...the other side has all the eye candy. I asked if I could take photos and she was quite obliging.
It wasn't until I was about to leave that I swear I heard it..... "psssst, Lisa, up here on the shelf behind that big chandelier hanging above you. pssst, you'll want me, quick before you leave". And sure enough I happened to glance up as we were walking out (I told you it's easy to miss things in there). I was like a whiny child pointing and saying "oooh, ooooh"......it was almost too high for BohoMan to reach....and he's TALL but he finally got it down.
You guessed it.................it's in our house now!
It's lovely, it's heavy, it's rather large.
We're going to hang it in the living room unless I can find some vintage stand.
The living room we are making plans to redecorate.
The following images are from a new publication I bought called Color it Coastal by the publishers of Coastal Living Magazine.
The other night I said to BohoMan "This room doesn't reflect us at all" as I looked around to the latte colored walls and well.....a mish mash of some good things, some not. Funny thing was he had been thinking he was tired of the wall color and when I showed him the magazine he looked at me and nodded his head in complete agreement. I told him I didn't know what I'd do if he and I didn't like the same things. So beach vibe it will be, if only in the color scheme. Hooray! Painting walls is an easy fix to start. Wanna come over and have a paint party? I'll make margaritas or whatever you want.
The color scheme will be restful and inviting. We're going to paint the walls white (they haven't been white in years) The black and white diamond rug is going in our room and the sisal looking rug from our room will go in the living room.
I have lots of blue accents scattered about AND packed away. Of course we won't have a sea view but we can bring those colors in more.
We already have some sea glass and this will be a good excuse for excursions to find more and we have a collection of cobalt blue bottles and sea shells we can bring back to the room.
The hues of various blues and greens are so beautiful. I love the look of colored glass in any form. I keep my eye out in various places for different shapes and sizes.
I have so many plans to redo this room that are easy and inexpensive. It was perfect timing to come across the magazine to help us get even more inspired. We have so much in garagapalooza we can "shop" for now to redo/repaint/repurpose. That's the one good thing about having too much stuff........you finally come full circle in to using some of it again.
Naturally I want it all done tomorrow but my ever level-headed BohoMan keeps telling me "be patient". Hmmm, patience? That's a virtue isn't it? ;)
The thing is I know once we get the living room going we'll be able to segway right in to doing our room too. I'm jazzed.
Why you ask doesn't an Oceandreamer already have a restful coastal colored room? That's a whole other story.
Look at this image above...........
Is it too much to ask for in a backyard? tee hee hee!
I sure talk about dreaming for lot of "things" I want to do/build/have don't I?
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one". J.Lennon
Of course nothing is impossible but I know what is and is not a reality. Dreams don't cost anything. Dreams keep our minds alive.
Dreams don't mean we aren't grateful for what we've already attained.
"It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting" - P.Coehlo
So what did you decide? Coming over for that paint party or not?
Much love,
Lisa, the dreamer
XOXOXO
Memorial Day......
Remember all those who have lost their lives to defend this country and our basic freedoms.
Remember those loved ones who we loved and they loved us, who helped to shape us and enrich our lives.
Remember they remain with us in our hearts!
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
P.S. Thank you for your comments and emails on Free Thinking Friday. These subjects aren't necessarily about me...but I keep my eyes and ears open and hope in some wee way it can help someone struggling with certain issues to step back and rethink.
I'm keeping it real, that's how I roll. Next Friday's "FTF" post I hope will make you laugh.
