Despite all the holiday madness, I am giving myself some time to do a few things I want to do (emphisas on “I”). One of those things is renovating my studio (It’s almost there!) and buying myself something I’ve been drooling over eying for about 10 years now.
And that would be a Bertoia chair. I’m a bit intrigued with Mr. Bertoia himself and his affiliations with those Eames folks and any other number of other mid-century modern designers. Almost makes me want to take a semester at Cranbrook (I said almost!). What an era!
So I purchased said vintage Bertoia chair as an early birthday present to myself at a dealer called the Green Ant (cue Siri—”If it’s call the Green Ant, why aren’t the letters green?”).
It’s the perfect addition to the studio since it visually doesn’t take up much space, but is still comfy in front of the sewing machine tables.
It was the perfect gift to celebrate my day of birth and I now see the beauty of giving yourself a gift for your birthday. I might have to make it a yearly thing…
Better photos to come! We are working on getting up some fab wallpaper from my Songbird fabric line (not due out until June 2012). The wallpaper was printed by Great Wall Custom Coverings and I’m on pins and needles to see it!
By the way, the picture up above is simply because i heart pink Christmas trees, and I had to show off one of the many fabulous photos from our Christmas card photoshoot (photo taken by Susan Haglund).
Pushing ahead to December…
XOXO-Carina
Very cool! I’ve always wondered what those chairs were called…now I know! BTW, your hubby is almost as adorable as you & the kids are! Hope your Christmas is one filled with peace & love….Hugs!
i love the angle/depth of the picture!!!! and would love pictures of the studio……..and so glad you gave your self something for your b day….i have a hard birthday and always want to take a trip for it but family comes first as my birthday is Christmas eve……i have never had a party but i do buy myself a little something i saved up this year and got myself some art markers……..and since I had to miss your retreat to do an addition on the house for kiddos……my husband is giving up cathedral ceiling to put a 20×20 ft studio with sink above the addition……he will do some of the work himself. hoping you the best…..
jeanie