Frank The Focus Wagon Finally Met His Match. It Was Rainy And Cold Out So I Did Some Measuring BEFORE Dragging This Sofa Out To The Car. Status: Called For Backup.

It looked a lot smaller in the ad.  It never even entered my mind that it wouldn't fit into the back of the wagon!  I've hauled refrigerators in the back of my Focus Wagon.  Frank is...let's say...sizable.  Cavernous even.  But it was defeated by a combination of inclement weather and an awkward physical arrangement.

If I Didn't Have Three Other Fireplaces Here At The Modtomic Ranch I'd Have This Sweet Malm Firedrum In Here In A Hot Minute. Alas, One Can Only Have So Many Fireplaces In One's Abode. Status: Already Spoken For!

I just got this in and cleaned up...and Oh Boy is it pretty!  It was a mess when I picked it up but I spent a couple hours cleaning it and setting it up at the shop (Fleur De Lis - Home Source, that is) this late evening to be sure it was ready to be gawked at this weekend by anybody who happens by.

Sometimes You See Something Kinda Crazy And You're Like WTF?, But You Just Can't Leave It Behind. I Was Told This Is A Heat Lamp...But I Don't Know. Status: Quackery?

You see, here's the thing...that black disc inside the wire caging, it feels like a sanding disc.  Why would there be a sanding disc on the head of a heat lamp?  Hmmmm...sounds like Quackery to me!

Dropped By The St. Charles Goodwill And Got "Served" Up This Beautiful Corning Buffet Skillet / Server. Status: Added To The Collection!

I found this amazing Corning Ware serving piece over the weekend while out at the thrifts.  I love this line.  It's just so sleek and sublime...especially considering they were introduced in the mid '60s.  Before doing any research I would have though these were a product of the 1980s.  Not to say the '80s were sleek and sublime but the decade did have it's moments.

Over The Weekend I Was Lucky Enough To Be Able To Procure Another Set Of West Elm Jacobsen Series 7 Reproductions. I'm Pretty Happy 'Bout That Cuz The Last Set Garnered So Much Interest And Moved Quick. Status: Deja Vu.

Lucky me!  Another set of West Elm bentwood dining chairs.  I found these Sunday afternoon after a little morning craigslist fail.  Seems that there are actually some sofas that are too large to fit into the back of Frank.  But we turned that frown upside down this morning and I'll share that story with you later.

Good Morning All. Sorry This Is A Little Late...Had Some Trouble Uploading The Photos Of This Lovely Carlo Parisi Painting That I Found At The Goodwill Sunday. Status: Wanting For A Nicer Frame / Mat.

Yeah, I couldn't get these photos to upload last night at all.  Flickr's newer uploader kept failing to "publish" so this morning I got the bright idea  to try the "old" uploader and it worked just fine.  Anywayz, I think this is an original painting but I'm not 100% sure.

Had To "Man" The Shop Today While Mom Ran Around Town With The Sis And Aunt. Got A Start On A Project While There That I'll Soon Be Able To Share, But For Now Let's Take A Look At Mom-Tomic's Offerings! Status: Pretty Pretty.

"Well, Hi There!  C'mon In!"  We had lots of visitors this fine Saturday afternoon.  Didn't sell anything but it's nice that we are getting that walk in traffic and people seem to like the shop.  But of course!  How could they not?

I Made What Is Fast Becoming My "Weekly Visit" To Check My Booth At The Green Shag Market Today. I Dropped Off the Stakmore Dining Set If Anybody Is Interested! Status: Spring Forward Weekend!

Yep, I dropped off the Stakmore folding dining set at The Green Shag Market today.  If you're interested, better make haste...dining stuff seems to be going fast lately.  All the Brasilia chairs got snatched as did the West Elm Jacobsen repros.

I Know...I Already "Did" Philadelphia PA. But They Just Got So Much Good Cheap Style There! Wanna Check Some More Out? Sure Ya Do. Status: Not My Turf.

I felt bad only putting up five items last time, so this time I dropped in an extra. Philly really has some good stuff. I bet a lot of get overlooked by the hunters like me too!

I Was Poking Around Out In The Garage And Stumbled Across Some Fine Aluminum Bits That I've Had For Some Time. Thought I'd Clean 'Em Up And Show 'Em Off! Status: Aluminated!

I'd totally forgot I had these items!  I was looking for something else entirely but found these Hallite pans and Steak N Shake window tray instead.  ::Shrugg:: Whatever...these are cool!

I Know I've Shown You The Gondola Sofa In The Living Room Before, But I've Made A Little Change. An Upgrade If You Will. Different Cushions And A Pop Of Color! Status: Renewed.

You might remember this sofa from a post I did a couple of years ago.  It looked a little different.  It's cushions weren't very pretty and I had them disguised rather cleverly with a heavy cheetah print sheet that acted as a slip cover.  But it just was never gonna be a permanent solution.

OK, I've Seen Some Pretty Cool Folding Chairs In My Day But This Set Might Be The Coolest...So Far. Even The Stenciled Label On The Bottom Is Awesome! Status: Available NOW At The Green Shag!

After dropping by the thrift store Saturday, but before stopping at I Love Mr. Sushi for dinner, I managed to grab up this fine walnut folding chair and table set and stuff it into the back of Frank.  It was after dark so I wasn't able to shoot it just yet and had to wait until we got to the shop (Fleur De Lis - Home Source) on Sunday.

Wow, Mr. Modtomic Has Gone Through A Real Dry Spell Where Acquiring Great Vintage Modern Art Is Concerned! Finding A Nice Piece Over The Weekend Was A Welcome Break. Status: At The Shop.

Two things you can discern from the above photo.  First, this artist was Not afraid of color, oh no!  Second, real paint...not a print!  Sweet!  An original.

Too Much Of A Good Thing. It Don't Happen All That Often But I Had To Leave Behind A Stunning Scandinavian Dining Table And Chairs Today. Status: Available.

The Girlfriend and I dropped by the family shop - Fleur De Lis Home Source - this afternoon to relieve my Mom, hang out for a while and drop off / tag up some more smalls.  After closing up, naturally we headed out to the local thrifts.  Just a short drive away we found this lovely Benny Linden dining set, but I've already got two others!

Just A Quick "Peak" At The Colorado Springs Craigslist. Cheap Style In The Mile High State. Status: Not My Turf.

I'm just barely able to get this post out today. My apologies! I didn't have time to do a full and thorough scan but I did manage to find a few choice items.