You need the coat to go check out your garden or see what is buried under snow at least or shovel it, can't work out if you are cold! I think the cat is a hoot!! I'd smile every time I went by it! The shovel & rooster plaques are really neat too. Great haul & wonderful prices! Jan

That is sure a pretty pattern on your new china. Fantastic buy, not often that you can find a complete set. I know you are really going to enjoy it. Ncnana, I feel the same way--tastes have changed over the years, probably would pick something different now. Only problem with a complete set is that we almost never use the cups and saucers, yet they take up so much space to store. Luvs

That is great Teresa! If you're choosy you can really get some bargin's at thrift stores! I just went to ours looking for some type of foam for a pad for the dog kennel.I want it to be washable and will make a cover for it. I looked for an old egg crate type pillow or mattress, none. I then looked for crib bumper pads, thinking I could reuse them, none. So then I looked at couch pillows, too small. I saw some old bed pillows, but too large. I even saw an old couch or chair bottom cushion, but no zipper and who knows what it would be like if I opened it up, besides that it was about 4 or 5 inches wide. Too fat for this little kennel. **sigh** I wish I'd hit the jackpot. Oh well, sometimes you do, sometimes you don't. I'm on my way out to the one store we have in town to see if they have any foam that will work, all is not lost yet. But I don't hold much hope for them to have any! LOL

OMG, OMG, OMG, Joanna---that is the IDENTICAL table! Is it listed as a Milo Baughman?? I can't believe this--I'm only on my first cup of coffee and I'm already having heart palpatitations! I am so glad I decided to post on this site and that you happened to be reading! I don't think I ever would have known what I got, because I have limited knowledge of modern furniture. Reading everyone's delight at my serendipity is almost as much fun as finding this was! Here's the story: I got it at a nearby Salvation Army. I've been on vacation since Christmas so I've been indulging my thrift shop addiction (and it truly is!). Over the years I have found some incredibly fabulous things there but stopped going because about a year or two ago a new manager was hired who appeared to be robbing the place blind (this is not unusual at these thrift shops--sometimes corrupt employees sell all the good stuff out the back door). He and another antiques dealer who got herself a part time there no longer seem to be employed, and the good stuff is coming back out on the floor. I think successfully shopping charitable thrift shops involves persistence and tenacity. My house is truly full of treasures I've found over the years, yet any friends or family that I've directed to these stores scratch their heads and say they can never find anything. Maybe the stuff just finds me, because like a stray dog, it knows who will love it! Regarding the frames on the print, I think I do agree that I should leave them as is. I do agree with Flyleft and dillydally that they are part of the art--it's even more clear IRL. But if I were to paint them, I do like Les's suggestion of a wood tone from the burl. I think I'll leave them for now--they have a real mid-century bohemian feel that helps balance some of the elements I have in this room. Amy, I can't help but think of your gorgeous decor when I look at these red prints, so I am even more inspired to keep the original frame color. And yes, we should talk--I've been meaning to check out a couple of the places I think you're referring to. I also recently found a cool little consignment shop in your town that I was thinking of consigning some stuff to. Oh, what a way to start the New Year! Thanks everyone for boosting my excitement! I wish you all similar luck in 2009!