~a chair fetish perhaps?~

Happy Friday everyone!

It has been a stormy week in the Pac NW~

but today there's blue sky and it's definitely

starting to feel like winter....36 degrees

this morning!! BRrrrrrrR!

I may have mentioned my chair fetish.....no?

well.....um....yes, it's true

major fetish.

Let's start by the definition of the word fetish....

fet·ish   /ˈfɛtɪʃ, ˈfitɪʃ/  

[fet-ish, fee-tish]

–noun

1. an object regarded with awe as being the embodiment or habitation of a potent spirit or as having magical potency.  (not so much)

2. any object (such as a chair), idea, etc., eliciting unquestioning reverence, respect, or devotion:  

 

 

I really don't know when it started ~ but

some years ago for sure.

I like chairs.

I like to find chairs.

I like to buy chairs.

I like to sell chairs. (? I do?)

I like chairs.

So let's recap my latest chair

shall we say "escapade"

es·ca·pade:/ˈɛskəˌpeɪd, ˌɛskəˈpeɪd/

–noun

1. a reckless adventure or wild prank.

(hmmmm, it could be argued....) 

2. an escape from confinement or restraint.

(now that could have something to do with it!

a break from sewing was needed, possibly...?) 

It all started with an

amazing antique farm table

I found in a store

in Portland....

didn't have my camera, but it looked like

swedish pine~ that really yummy

light wood w/ the most amazing patina...

I was in love.

It was $2000.

So, with visions of yummy pine

wood patina dancing in my head.....
I headed to craigslist to see what could be found.....

and hastily found this...

$75 for the french country table & 4 chairs.

Mr. T & T and I ran off (an hour away...eek)

to look at it early one Saturday morning

I mean $75? really?

sold.

brought it home ~ set it up~

kids loved it (it was newer after all....)

I mean, they seem to be tiring of vintage

everything.....(wha????)

and

I lived with it for a few days

but deep down I knew

it wasn't going to work.

nope.

something wasn't right.

couldn't really pinpoint it.

just not right.

so I sold it.

while no-one was paying attention

(kids at school, Mr. T & T working,

dog asleep.....)

oh and I had already sold the

table that had been replaced.....I mean, we can't have this stuff just stacking up around here right?

So it was out of "necessity" I had to start perusing

the craigslist ads......

well, I found these.....(I know, not exactly a dining table....)

but I have this spot in my family room begging for a pair of chairs....

but they were too small....too flimsy...not right at all....

of course I can't seem to figure this

out before I buy something and drag

it home....

so I...

relist....and

sell....

and move on to the next......

cute, but alas too small & shrimpy

and felt a little grimey.... I got

 immediately creeped out after

taking them out of my car...

ugh.

I almost took them straight to goodwill

but used a lot of self control,

and humbly, most feebly, asked Mr. T & T

to put in our already stuffed garage....

explaining...

I ..... um.....don't like them....

*cough, cough*

so I....

relist.....and

sell....

and move on to the next.......

ok....we have here 2 very fine wingback

chairs.....neutral in color

so not too offensive to live with while

waiting for slipcovers....

they look nice in the spot

they are meant for....

can you believe I bare my soul

like this to you?

you will surely think "she's lost it"

the kids love them...........

"mom, don't sell them....please....."

um...

well....

shhhhhh......come close.....so I can

whisper in your ear.....

"they aren't comfortable....."

really?

we can't figure this out ahead of time?

nope.  apparently not.

so I....

relist....and

sell....

you know the routine....

and move on to the next......

you think I'm kidding?I wish I were,

this is flat out embarrassing....!

you think I'm sick? possibly.....

the most recent acquisition

2 lovely club chairs....

but I wisened up with these 2...

I measured the space....

I double checked all chair dimensions....

I asked a lot of questions....

I drove 45 minutes away...

I purchased them.

I like them.

they are comfortable.

they are neutral.

they fit.

I think I'll keep them.

:)

 

you'd think I could be done talking today.....nope.

more chair adventures to come....

shall we continue?

ok. let's.

well, you still remember I sold the dining room

table?

and the newest one?

and Thanksgiving is next week............yikes!

I really wish I had 6 of these....then my troubles

would be over.....

(you can see I started messing around recovering them,

right about the time my etsy store opened so I've had

very little time to finish this project.....only time to run around

the countryside to look at chairs....apparently......)

but I only have 2....

so I need to find more chairs......I found these at a steal.....

of course they need some help....

some fixing...

some painting...

but I like them.

a lot.

sorry about the blurry photo guys!

I primed one, real quick, to get an idea of what

they would look like w/ a new paint job

they have beautiful lines,

and came with chair pads.....

plan: prime & paint

replace worn through caning w/

plywood (no-one will see w/ the chair pads)

recover cushions w/ vintage french hemp

purchased off etsy.....

enjoy....

then I saw this picture

which helped solidify my decision.....

although I wouldn't decorate the room

like this, I love them painted &  paired

with the wingback chairs.

one more thing to show you.......

yet more chairs!!

6 more chairs came into my life

one day after I found the above chairs....

as luck would have it.....

I really needed to replace our breakfast

table chairs....

and these were practically a giveaway...

they are very vintage/antique, and sturdy as can be~

and the rush seats are completely intact

and in perfect condition!

I'm thinking they're going to need a paint job

as well......but I'm really happy with them!

What do you think?

You think me crazy??

:)

well there is definitely the possibility of that!

 

but now you know what I've been up to when not sewing....

and you know what I do that makes my

family insane....if not slightly unsettled....as to what they

might come home to or to what might be missing.....

you have the most recent edition of the Ticking and Toile

chair escapades......

 

Have a great weekend friends!

xoxo,

Shellagh

 

~*~