pre-thanksgiving day sale at bauer pottery

It's the most wonderful time of the year!

Extra special pre-Thanksgiving pre-Christmas sale if you happen to be in the hood. AND, Bauer is taking an extra 10% off the already discounted seconds pricing. What's not to like?

Bauer Company Showroom Sale

Saturday, November 23, 201

10am - 5pm

 3051 Rosslyn St., Los Angeles, CA 90065

hirschberg hooped glass vases from a new york city jaunt

On my last self-indulgent junket to New York City, I stopped by my very favorite glass store, The End of History. I can't help myself. The shop is absolutely incredible. All the glass is organized NOT by manufacturer or country of origin BUT by color.

From the Robb Report, Great Find, The End of History.

Honestly, it is a cacophony of colors, shapes and sizes. In only the best way.

introducing sumi the wonder dog

I truly believe in living as simply as possible. Our modest mid-century modern home is consistent with this philosophy as is my addiction to selling, buying and reselling all manner of used objects, furniture and clothing on Craigslist and eBay. I have found having cats is a low maintenance pet option and provides me an easy fuzzy fur fix.

But sometimes the universe interferes with your ideas of how your life should be lead.

dwell city modern manhattan: family style 14th street loft

Lucky me! I got to go to Dwell's City Modern Manhattan Home Tour and take a look at how sophisticated city dwellers live. The first house we toured was a converted Con-Edison switching station with a hipster industrial vibe. The next home was just as cool, but it had a distinctly family feel and was a tiny bit more practical.

This may be my favorite feature of the whole house. And, not really kidding. A shoe cubby by the front door, wouldn't you just die?

dwell city modern manhattan: con edison switching station turned townhouse

Oh do I have a treat for you. My annual expedition to New York City this year just happened to coincide with Dwell's City Modern Manhattan Home Tour. We get to peek into three of Manhattan's finest spaces.

Pretty unassuming right? I have seen some other pictures of the front of this home and it gets frequently redecorated by local artists. Wouldn't that make you crazy if it was your house? But the current owners seem to embrace it.

psa: palm springs modernism week 2014 tickets go on sale october 1

In case you missed all the posts about my trip this past February to Palm Springs Modernism Week, you can walk down memory lane here. Honestly, its more fun then a barrel of Bauer. Seriously.

Palm Springs Visitors Center from the Bus Tour

Tickets go on sale October 1 at 12 p.m. PST at modernismweek.com.

flea market pottery finds: bauer and a question

A few weekends ago I went to the Long Beach Antique Market. I was stunned and amazed at the truly fair pricing and and the quality of the merchandise. Even though I was really only on a scouting mission for future mid-century modern purchases, I can't go to an outdoor market and NOT partake of the wares. Seriously?

It is extremely easy to glance at this table and see exactly what caught my eye based on past posts.

long beach antique market: get your retro on

Just when I thought things couldn't get any better after my discovery of the Rose Bowl Flea Market a few weeks ago, I stumbled upon the Long Beach Antique Market.

Would you like a bison horn with your knitting needles and vintage chartreuse vase? I know. Who wouldn't?

blenko? i think so.

Negotiating in a flea market. I am sort of just learning the shtick. Something caught my eye on this table at the Pasadena Rose Bowl Flea Market.

What could it be?

pasadena rose bowl flea market: mid-century modern what not and then some

I learned a valuable lesson this weekend on buying vintage and retro stuff. This is the pricing hierarchy that I have been long familiar with:

• Retail stores branded vintage are usually the more expensive option due to rent, and other factors. More so in California where mid-century is SUPER hip, vs. what I have seen out of state. 
• Craigslist can provide great deals. BUT it is competitive. And you have the whole annoying Craigslist factor.
• eBay has been my guilty pleasure for many years and bargains can be had for sure. However, eBay prices are starting to seem closer to retail as most sellers are fairly savvy. 

Turns out there is another incredibly effective way to buy mid-century modern, vintage and retro in Southern California.