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Monday, November 15, 2010

Decorating with Brass (Gold) Table...

...it's not just for the 80's (I am showing my age here).  If you have just one gold/brass piece in the room it really warms it up and helps keep the cool colors in the room balanced.  Regardless if your room is contemporary, modern, eclectic or traditional; to me everyone should rock a little brass/gold in the room.  I posted about brass table finds here last week.

Check out the inspirations rooms from Elle Decor.com

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This is my perfect eclectic room; awesome chairs, a little brass
and of course a zebra rug....so me.
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Love this room!
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This is so my hubby, minus the branch on the coffee table.
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Happy Monday,
Vickie

Friday, November 12, 2010

Swiss Fun Friday Find - Brass

Who says eveything in Switzerland has to be super expensive. 
I have found these fabulous finds on Anibis.ch. 
I really want to just go and pick it all up!
I am so into brass these days....


 Brass nesting tables for only 120 chf


 Brass end and coffee table for only 120 chf


Another fantastic brass table for 80 chf.


Two matching night stands for only 50 chf!
Check out the wood detail on the bottom shelf, lovely.

Happy weekend,
Vickie

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Switzerland - Mailing Letters to Santa

That's right it's getting close to Christmas time.  Just found this on Lausanne Mom, how to mail letters to Santa.

(Christmas 2009)

Apparently you just address an envelope to “Santa Claus, North Pole" or "Père Noël, Pôle Nord” and drop it off in the Swiss Post.  It seems many kids even get a little present back.  We are mailing our letters to the Swiss Santa tomorrow, so will keep you posted on what the kids get back in the mail.  Fun idea.

-Vickie

Short and Sweet!

Oh just found this brass petite table on anibis.ch and I am so in love!

It's brass, it's old and I think it's chic.
-Vickie

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Oh Dear...

Between feeling ill, making a Ben10 costume (will post a picture of the Ben 10 costume I made using a plain white t-shirt, felt, thread and a needle later) and feeling like I am going to faint, it's been a busy 10 days. Will post again next week.



It's HERO Time!
-Vickie

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

This Close....

...to having this vintage 1920's beautiful desk in my office soon. I previously wrote about it here.  Another of my, of course, Anibis.ch finds!  It's getting difficult to speak in Frang-lish (half French/half English) all the time, really need to learn more French words when discussing furniture.


 I went to go look at it today and it's even better looking in person.  It is very old, so it has some very very very minor veneer chipping on just a few spots I noticed.  Nothing terrible, but it will adventually need repair, but such a minor thing.  I did talk the lovely owner down to 800chf, so feel like I am getting a major bargain as I have seen these desk go easily for a few thousands in not even mint condition.

Trying to sort out transportation for this bad boy.  The woman just lives up the hill from us too...the desk is so close by and yet might as well be 100 miles away, as hiring movers for one item is very expensive.  This is the one thing that may stop me from purchasing the desk.

Anyone want to try to help me move it with moving straps?  We could just carry it down the hill together, easy right?  It would be a great workout, any volunteers?  Anyone?

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It's times like these that I miss living in Texas and having friends who all drive huge pickup trucks.....sigh.




-Vickie

Monday, October 25, 2010

Doormat's That Make A Statement....Literally!

Which one should I get to make a statement about my home?





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There are a couple of Fly stores around the Lausanne area, the doormats they sell are too cute!  Also a decent selection of lamps.
-Vickie

Friday, October 22, 2010

Swiss Fun Friday Find - Wood and Plastic

This is interesting, can't say I have ever seen chairs like this before. Wonder if the seat would be comfy.

It can be all yours for just 100 chf per chair at anibis.ch.
-Vickie