Cherry on Top

You know, I really should start buying pieces that don't need modification.  I think I have a problem.  Where's the fun in turn-key pieces though? Yesterday, Craigslist was kind to me, and I purchased the table I showed you on Wednesday for $70.

I knew going into it that I would probably need to modify the size a bit, but I was hoping it would work as is.  Alas, she's too large.  She takes up the whole darn room.  So I have to figure out exactly how to make the top smaller, and what size to make it.  She's so pretty though.

Why's it a she?  Cuz she's got some sexy legs.

Definitely a good buy though, it's solid cherry and I couldn't build this for cheaper.

Ok, well with you as my witnesses- I am officially cut off from buying projects!  No more new projects until I tackle the ones I already have!

Does anyone else have this same problem?  It can't just be me!

Chairs!

After 3+ years of talking about mis-matched dining chairs, hoarding collecting dining chairs, and a few false starts, I officially have a set of 4 funky, colorful, pseudo-matching, and COMPLETED chairs. Can you see me grinning ear to ear?

And I also have a new favorite tool: a Critter paint sprayer  (although let's be real- isn't any new tool usually my favorite?).

It's like spray painting but 100 TIMES BETTER!  Better paint, better finish, and more powerful!!

There was a little bit of a learning curve with how much to spray and not get drips, but I think I finally figured that one out.  The finish looks totally professional.

The color may have ended up being brighter than I anticipated, but I kind of dig it.  Luckily with the Critter, changing up the paint at a later date wouldn't be too hard.

And here's the obligatory cat pic  ("ma, can I go now?").  What a chubby handsome boy!

Now that I can put the chairs to bed (and sell all the extras....), I need a table that can fit them all!  I'm hoping I can buy this one from Craigslist for $70.  Waiting for an e-mail response and keeping my fingers crossed!

Let's just ogle at the chairs one more time

So, what do you think?  Crazy awesome or just plain crazy?

Coming Soon!

After months of losing bidding war after bidding war, we finally came out victorious. Meet Frankie- our soon-to-be second flip house!

The scope of work is rather similar to Clark (our first flip)- kitchen, bathroom, update windows, update electrical & plumbing, clean up finishable basement (of course with lots of small details along the way).  I also followed the trend I started with Clark, and based his name off of it's street name.  "Frankie" is short for Franklin- no need to be so formal.

Built in 1954, he's currently sporting up-to-date design trends like a pink bathtub,

a dishwasher in a closet,

and sail boat wallpaper in the basement.  He's stylish like that.

I have pretty awesome plans for this house.  I'm thinking retro-chic with an emphasis on clean and functional.

We're hopefully closing in a few short weeks, so I have some hustling to do!