Casa de la Vanderdogan is a mess, what with the shift change from dining room to library yesterday. Scott so lovingly looked at the "after" and said, "Change it back!" With a smile, of course. So as I shifted furniture along, I thought - I don't think that I ever showed the antique Carborundum sign that I purchased Scott for our anniversary. I know that I talked about it on the blog, but alas, here it is.
It's on the longest wall of our sunroom, here in this 5' expanse of wall between french doors and a wall of windows, the 4 foot wide advertisement for Carborundum products printed in 1921 is a wash of warm oranges, which were once vibrant reds. We had the sign professionally restored after finding it in an antique store, the things I do for him...
Hope you enjoy!
Half the fun of decorating is moving furniture around I think. D often comes home from work and finds sofas in different positions, the dining room table in different positions, the coffee table in different rooms...I think he thinks I am a nutcase!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend, NM
PS LOVE the picture!
I loves it!!!
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Love the antique sign!
ReplyDeleteMy husband does that to me...He likes the before better most of the time...LOL
What a great picture -- it is perfect in your house!
ReplyDeleteSo the dining room is now a dining room again?
It made a really great library!
I love getting my husband gifts that I can enjoy too...heehee....really nice
ReplyDeleteJanet has the right idea - hahaha! Give them a gift that you can enjoy!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful, Artie, and so is your photography. You are working so hard at all of this staging - and 33 days of it!!! It's a gift to all of us, truly - so thank you.
xo Isa
Happyy Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteYour casa looks wonderful!
xo xo
It is beautiful!!!! When was your anniversary? My son and his partner have celebrated 13 years! Pinky
ReplyDeletei LOVE the ottoman, especially the fabric! I am enjoying "peeking" into your lovely home...I certainly hope you decorate for the Christmas holidays because I am looking forward to seeing it :-)
ReplyDeleteI love gifts that are one of a kind, they are so special. I agree with what someone said about the staging, you are making some great photo ops.
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Lovely vignette... I really love the colors and the textures of the ottoman and throw...
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week end!
~Really Rainey~
This is really beautiful, and I think that its age and patina factor nicely in with all of the other eclectic mix of furnishings you have throughout your wonderfully decorated home, Artie. You do a magical juggle of the natural and unexpected and you make us ooo and awe through it all. Fantastic work with these post of late, and I wish you great success in your "clean up" after the dining room shot yesterday. BEAUTIFUL job, by the way!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous sign, painting, poster, sketch ... what is it exactly? Beautiful no matter what. I'm sure Scott loved his gift!
ReplyDeleteI like your and Scott's senses of humor. And I particularly like these words of yours, "a wash of warm oranges, which were once vibrant reds."
ReplyDeleteSo glad I found your blog! I'm salivating over the pages here - just so many beautiful things to take in.
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ReplyDeleteArtie, I have really enjoyed these posts and look forward to the continuing series. The sign was a perfect gift with Niagara Falls since you live a few blocks away! Enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteG in CT
I apologize for how long it took mr to get over here and see your wonderful blog...I can't believe what I have been missing!
ReplyDeleteAs you know...Our holiday season is a mere 14 days out and I am not getting much done outside of getting ready for it!
I also have more than one blog and forget sometimes to check the store blog...(where you left your comment) I will be back soon to check out all your yummy decorating ideas...Take care...dona
Hmmm, I notice it was an advertisement for abrasive products--I hope this was not to suggest that your partner was abrasive!! JUST Kidding!
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