We’ve coveted a Nelson Saucer for eons, but they’re fairly pricey so we held off. Then two bargain opportunities in as many weeks. First, a friend offered a choice of saucers he’d picked up in San Francisco (thanks Justin!) but they were in pretty rough shape. We thought hard, but ultimately decided the imperfections (marks/small …
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full nelson
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last day ray
Way before moving to Sacramento, we saw The California Museum had a Ray Eames exhibit going on. It ran for a year, six months of which we lived right here. We kept planning to go, but stuff (mostly house stuff) got in the way. Eventually we made it, on the very last day. Ray, a …
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lost and found
A house up the street hits the market soon (post on the way) and the owners just held a garage sale. It was a 7:30 am start, on a Sunday –crazy-early for us. Predictably, we arrived ten minutes late, missing out on a vintage bullet planter for $35. Oh well. Technically, it was Karen’s fault. …
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virtual dining
Back in November, we spied the perfect dining table. Our budget still won’t stretch, but we do have dining chairs, so I placed them in situ, to check how they’d fit. We thought this may encroach on our hairpin breakfast table (original to the house) but it shouldn’t be a problem. This was a few …
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eichler christmas
With the unseasonably mild weather we’ve had in Sacramento, you almost forget it’s Christmas. Luckily, we get a regular night-time reminder, when our neighbors’ homes come to life. I took a stroll the other evening and snapped a few. The Eichler owners above switched regular bulbs with green and red, to stunning effect. I love …
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room and board
As mentioned, Karen’s parents are visiting, giving us a great excuse to spend some time in San Francisco –they’ve never been, so we showed them the sights. While there, we took time out to visit one of our favorite stores, Room & Board. All the usual suspects are represented, from Eames lounge chairs to Noguchi …
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retail therapy
With a pretty small contingency, and a rather large (committed) purchase coming up, we could do without unexpected costs. So the leak was poorly timed. But we’re not totally broke so, to cheer ourselves up, we turned to the obvious cure. Shopping. With a very limited budget, and the dual purpose of getting to know …
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