Long Overdue Update!

Sorry. It’s been far too long since the last update on The Orchard House. Elizabeth and I have had a wild year. This Spring we traveled to Kaua’i for a beautiful family wedding. This Summer, I rode my motorcycle 5800 miles across the country. Now with the weather turning, and more time being spent inside, it’s time for an update!

We have been searching out estate sales in our area and have found some gems for very small money. We believe this is a piece of hand drawn pen art. Titled “Fish Market,” I’ve been unable to find any information on the artist. It fits in perfectly with the whimsical and mid-century vibe that we are going for. Elizabeth found a lovely frame for it and it now sits above our sink.

This walnut/ceramic lamp was also found at an estate sale. It needs a new shade, but it’s in good shape and works. Elizabeth had also purchased a smaller version of this same lamp, so now we have a matching set.

Gotta love the firewood hoop! This one is wrought iron and was found on Amazon.com. I think it’s 36″ in diameter. The brass bowl was another estate sale find and holds our fatwood firestarter stash.

We replaced our dining room 6 globe, rust “colored”, heavy-as-shit, ugly light fixture with a Nelson Criss-Cross Saucer pendant from Room & Board. We hemmed and hawed between this version and the straight ribbed version. In the end we opted for this version for more visual interest. It fits right in there.

And the latest update/upgrade is this Eames Hang-it-all. I found it new in the box on ebay for cheaper than the usual outlets. We put it by the garage entry door for easy coat hanging access. For now it’s just a quirky and playful addition to the “Foyer.”