The Last Of The Halloween In New Orleans Booty. I Couldn't Resist This Pair Of Jerry Johnson Tubular Chrome Barstools That I Found On Craigslist...Even If They Didn't Come With The Original Pads. Status: Project? Available?

Super mod, right?  I love 'em.  If I didn't already have my dream barstools I'd have new cushions made and keep this set.  While yes, they are missing the original cushions, I'm pretty proud that they both have all four end caps on the legs.

On Our First Day Here In New Orleans This Trip We Took A Moment To Stop By MCM Furnishings On Oak Street. It's A Small Joint With A Big Heart In An Upcoming Neighborhood. Status: Perused.

You just gotta admire the entrepreneurial spirit of folks who have jumped right in and opened up a bricks and mortar...or frame and siding, as the case may be.  Mr. M has always been too cautious to give it a go (but also has it TOO good at Creve Coeur and The Shag!).   MCM Furnishings is a little off the beaten path but worth dropping by.

Of Course, While I Was Down South Slacking...I Still Had To Rake Through Craigslist Every So Often. The Last Day There I Turned Up This Pair! Status: Knockoffs...But Still Attractive.

Even though these are SO not Knoll / Bertoia they will still do the job and look good doing it...and lighten a pocket book considerably less doing so. These popped up on craigslist during the last few hours I was in New Orleans. I had e-mails out on a number of items all weekend but this was all that panned out.

I Kinda Wish I Had A Poster Size Print Of This Photo To Hang Behind Our Bar At Home. It Pretty Much Says It All, Doesn't It? "Joe's Welcome Wagon", Nice! Status: Not My Booth.

Only issue with Joe's setup is, well...a janitorial trolly?  Really Joe?  That's the best you could come up with?  You've got all that great liqueur there and gussy up your self, but the cart?  Neah, let that be.

Saturday Night The Girlfriend Not Only Dragged A Mr. To See Some Young Adult Book Turned Movie (Divergent) But To TJ Maxx And Marshalls Too. A Danish Barstool? Yup. The Most Danish Of Danish Barstools! Status: ...At Least In Design.

I just wanted some new socks.  I wasn't looking to be surprised by a knock off of a fine danish modern seating unit.  And anyway, why'd they only have one?  That's just weird.

Did I Mention That The Randolph Street Market Had A WHOLE Another Indoor Selling Area? Wanna Check It Out? Click On Through My Friend! Status: Feel That AC!

That's right, if shopping out on the blacktop parking lot gets a little too warm you can always take a few minutes to shop the indoor vendors.  Two and a half floors of climate controlled vintage shopping fun!

Haven't Had Time To Stop By The Green Shag Lately? Maybe It's A Bit Of A Haul For You. Wanna See What You're Missing?! Status: Come And Get It!

I'll admit, I don't get down to The Shag as often as I'd like.  Such is life, so I understand if you haven't been there in a lil' bit yourself.  Here's some pics to wet your appetite!  Yes...that IS a Jens Risom desk.

Hey FLA! Looking For Some Cheap Style 'Round The Jacksonville Area? Sure Ya Are! Status: Not My Turf.

We had a snow day here in the StL so I took the opportunity to take a look around a warmer locale and dream of warmer weather.  I discovered there's some good stuff to be had in north eastern Florida.  Wanna take a gander?  Click right on through and see if anything catches your eye!

I've Never Gotten An Opportunity To Properly Showcase The New Bar and Erik Buck Bar Stools In The Home. Cleaning Out The Living Areas Properly For The Party Last Weekend Finally Made It Possible. Status: In Their Natural Environment!

Yeah, there's a little mess back there behind the bar still.  Neat freaks we are not.  I wish I was more embarrassed by it but obviously I'm just not.  Maybe just a little...I mean, I am writing about it, right?  That's a step in the right direction...let's say.

Mr. Modtomic's Been So Busy Since His Return From Chicago But He's Been Wanting To Share Some Photos Of A Lovely Shop Called An Orange Moon That He Finally Got To Visit While There. Status: X-mas Wish List!

Yeah, Christmas is coming up fast.  Luckily there are places like this!  Just look at all that lovely opportunity to get your loved one the Best Present Ever!  This is An Orange Moon in Chicago Il. I've been wanting to visit this Lynne's shop for years but only just made it this last trip during Thanksgiving.  It was worth the wait!

State Of The Union...Or What Was Buried Under All That Mess. Nightmare Before Christmas Party Tonight, Had To Clean Up. Took Some Pics Of The Joint. Status: Believe It Or Not - Much Better.

Tonight was our annual "Nightmare Before Christmas" party that we throw between Thanksgiving and Christmas every year as a way for all our friends to have a break from family obligations and such.  The living spaces in the house have been in such a major disarray that it took a LOT more effort to get the house into some semblance of order, or at least enough so that it wasn't Totally embarrassing.

Mr. Modtomic Is Just A Big Ol' Softy. Always Bringing Home Strays And Orphans. This Arthur Umanoff Stool Is A Bit Of A Mess But I Couldn't Leave It Behind! Status: Wanting For Some Love!

Someone thought it might be a good idea paint the wood and jute twine back a sad shade of brown.  ::Sigh::  Can the jute be saved?  Does it matter?  How much trouble would it be to re-wind the backrest?  Anybody ever restore an Umanoff jute wound chair or barstool?

Black Friday Is Nearly Upon Us! You Standing In Line Before A Place Opens Just To Get Some Good Stuff Cheap? That's Just Crazy! When You Get Done With All That Stop By The Green Shag For Small Business Saturday! Status: Unique Treasures!

Booth 41 (I'm pretty sure that's right) has really stepped up their retro game!  I think this might be the first time I've featured more than just a picture or two of their booth here on the blog, but now she's got the goods.

I Stopped In At The Green Shag Market Today To Check On My Booth And Drop Off A Lamp. Took A Few Pics While There. Wanna Take A Look? Status: Quick Peek.

Check out the sweet teak, danish vanity seat.  That is purdy.  This must have just come in to the mall because it wasn't present last Sunday when I was messing around there.  I'm down at The Green Shag about twice a week...actually at least Once a week but almost always more, and I always try to make at least a quick run through the place to see what's new.  This time I actually brought the camera and shot you some pics!

Ugh...Just Got Home From Work. Graveyard Shift. TGIF. Let's Check Out Some Of The Amazing Seating Available At BAM In Chicago. Status: Two Floors Of Goodness.

It's got to cost these vendors a small fortune to keep such an uncluttered vignette such as this every month.  I guess the turnover must be real good or maybe it's just a hobby but I only see 10 items for sale in this space (which is only half what the vender is selling out of, but it's pretty much the same story in the other half!).  At least it looks REALLY Good!  I love steel frame furniture like this but it often looks a little kitschy or retro.  This set looks...well, expensive and well appointed!

Looking For Some Cheap Style? Shelly Requested A Perusal Of The San Fransisco Bay Area Craigslist And Let Me Tell Ya, It Was Tougher Than The Cleanup After The 1906 Earthquake! Status: Not My Turf.

It's that time again. Time to see what can be found in another city at a bargain price on craigslist. This time it's the San Fransisco area. The Girlfriend and I have been out here twice in the last couple years and I know there's good stuff to be had. I managed to bring home an Overman pod chair and a Dorothy Schindele desk the summer we drove there and back, although they weren't craigslist finds.

I've Been Meaning To Get Down To The Central West End And Take Some Pics At Rothschilds Antiques For Quite Some Time. I Finally Made Time Today! Status: Eclectic Selection.

I've only been to Rothschilds Antiques a few times but I've been visiting the shop in the Central West End for years, even before I discovered my lean towards vintage modern.  So I've always known they have an abundance of beautiful old items and that in the mix would be some vintage modern.  So I figured if I stopped by randomly this afternoon I'd find something my lovely readership would find interesting.

Had To Spend A Little Time In My Booth At The Green Shag Market Today...And Yesterday. Stuff Got Sold And There's Gonna Be A News Crew Shooting There Wednesday Morning! Status: Restocked...Again!

...And since I was there and had some time on my hands I thought I'd shoot some pics of some of the other vendors wares. Things must going great for lots of the vendors because I see things disappearing regularly.

Didn't Bring Much Home But It Weren't For Lack Of Opportunity! Belleville Flea Market Weekend Tour. Status: Still Open Sunday!

Dansk Kobenstyle...and lots of it!  It was priced a little out of my comfort zone but damn, ain't it sexy?  And who'd have guessed this would turn up at the Belleville Flea?  I love the crazy randomness of  what can be found here!

Did YOU Happen To Make It To The Rocket Century / Swank - A - Rama Lot Sale On The South Side Last Saturday? I Did! Status: Too Good To Pass Up!

We were supposed to be long gone Saturday morning...on the road to Lake George (upstate) New York. I've been longing to see the Grand Camps in the Adirondacks since seeing a special about them on PBS. Plus I'm hoping Lake George will be every bit the time capsule of family vacation fun that I've built it up in my mind to be!