THINGS FALL APART

This home seems to be falling apart. Guest toilet needs a revamp. Today I went to buy a toilet and for the first time a hand basin. On the bright side, I went to get my re vamped chairs. I'm beyond thrilled.

DESIGNING ANTIQUELY

Antique Furniture

The antique shop in Hatfield is forever in my mind. I visited it today and it didn't disappoint. Everything inside there is amazing. An amoire I spotted was unfortunately too high up there at R400,000. I asked myself.. "who buys that?" Someone clearly does. I loved everything.

OUT WITH THE GREEN

New Paint for the set

Mr took to the job of removing the old paint on this garden set today. The green is very odd. I am thinking white.

TAKING THE OTHER FOUR HOME

You may be remembering the six antique Victorian nursing chairs that I took home on the 2nd of this month. Well, I left four that was slightly different and more Queen Anne. I am no fan of Queen Anne stuff but I buy it if it looks great enough. I changed my mind about two weeks later and decided to get the extra four chairs to complete the set. Unfortunately for me, a lady in the Free State was driving all the way to collect them. A week passed and yesterday the seller gave up on the Free State girl's procrastinations and offered them to me again.
Today I went to take my four Victorian nursing chairs home where they belong.

MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN

Newly acquired antique pedestal

I've had these two single bed headboards for... like forever. Over the weekend I bumped on the matching pedestal/ bed side table/ night stand. ONLY one. See how tall it is. The wood is imbuia and the feet are ball and claw. Today we moved it into this bedroom. The headboards will have to be hung and lifted a bit to look less awkward.

TABLE SWITCH

Latest Antique Find

Lots of antique spot visits today. At the end we went to the Silver Lakes area to collect a smaller round table for my kitchen. The one I had was a tad bit too big for the space. The bigger table is now my verandah table. I need to oil it to stand all that. The new (to me) kitchen table is antique base, newer top. Base is close to 200 years old. I am so humbled by owning it. The grandfather of the seller actually cut his own 12 seater table in two, losing the top and gaining two smaller tables. The top is some veneer wood. I have to try get a carpenter work on it when I have energy. But I suspect I will enjoy it just as is.

Today I went to collect my new kitchen table from the Silver Lakes area and took my old kitchen table to the veranda.

FABRIC VINTAGE, CHAIRS ANTIQUE

Vintage look fabric for my antique chairs

Its happening! My chairs are at the upholsterer for new dresses. I chose vintage inspired fabric to take them as close as possible to their original state. I love red. Very much. All my Persian Rugs are a shade of red. Classic like that.
Today I took my chairs in for re-upholstering. I cant wait to get them back.

FALLEN TREES AND ANTIQUE OBSESSION

fallen tree in my garden

two of the 6 OLD chairs that I acquired

My neighbour's humongous tree fell on my backyard last night. The damage on the boundary wall doesnt show as the fallen tree still sits on it. The electric fence is torn together with some other wiring (no idea what's what). We expected a knock on our door from them (seeing that the whole tree is in our garden) but in vain until we went to them at around 1pm today. We were not treated well at all by neighbour. We were not fighting with her.

Just before that, we went to collect very old chairs from the seller. It was a set of 10 with different detail on them. I didnt like the 4 that was modernised with new upholstery and more straight legs like Queen Anne style. I liked the 4 that had a lot of detail in the legs and torn original fabric plus the dwarf kind which is same size but short. This two short ones are referred to as baby feeders by the seller. They are on casters. I will have them refurbished the coming week.

Today I added 6 chairs to my antique collection and tried to address the fallen tree situation with my neighbour.

RAIDING ANTIQUES AND A BRAAI

Imbuia ball and claw table #2

Braai/ barbeque with our siblings

Our most favourite table in this house is an imbuia ball and claw dwarf kind. Its very short and quite gorgeous. Well, today we went to collect a slightly taller and smaller version from the antique seller. Whilst at it we also grabbed a coat hanger and desk. We later browsed a few other antique stores along Soutspadsberg Road. And then back home to prepare for the family braai (barbeque). Our Gauteng based siblings were invited. We were so happy to have brother in law join us whilst my sister and brother didnt show up. The braai went very well.

Today I raided the antique stores and enjoyed the braai with my family.

RETRO SWIVEL TUB CHAIRS

Retro Swivel Tub Chairs

As luck or in my case a blessing has it, we took a ride to East Lynne. That's where I usually spot rare finds at times. I go to pawn shops to search for treasure (antiques). I don't always come alright but this Saturday our eyes were on the coal stoves. I want one so badly. As we go to the back of one fully stocked store, we find the two retro swivel tub chairs. they are just vintage, from the 1960s. I have been passively searching for one of these. I left the store with two old cups of tea, whilst we continue on our quest for stoves. We failed to get a stove worth our cash as most are just tempered with and have no original features anymore. From there it was back to the swivel chairs. They were closed but still inside. I am very persistent and wouldn't listen to the door guy until they gave me my chairs. One is in the Geek's bedroom, lucky fish.

Today, I took home a pair of retro swivel tub chairs and a two dusty old bone china cups.