Before you continue reading this post you need to do 2 things. Grab the nearest towel. Not dish towel, I am talking BATH towel. And for goodness sakes, back away from your keyboard a little. Drool is known to ruin those things. 2. Start repeating the mantra “I will not lash out in jealousy, I will not lash out in jealousy, I will not lash out in jealousy.”
2 weeks ago I asked you guys to show off your favorite furniture pieces, the ones that can only be pried from your cold dead fingers.
To say that I am blown away is like saying that it only gets mildly stressful during an episode of Breaking Bad. Which is in fact COMPLETE bull crap. (sorry, this is the last time that I will reference Breaking Bad, I am just a little obsessed. Which is also complete crap, I am horribly addicted to it.)
Moving on.
I was hoping when I announced that fun challenge that a handful of you would play along…what did in fact happen is that every time a new Instagram would pop up on my phone, I would literally go through the grief cycle.
Denial: Insert huge gasp “NO! What?! NO!”
Anger: “Why couldnt I find something just like that?! The Secret has failed me again!”
Bargaining: “I wonder what I could sell…I be she would take my 4 yr old. Or maybe one of her family members needs a kidney, I mean I do have 2…”
,Acceptance: “Life is so disappointing sometimes…”
I was getting a stomach ache from all of the jealousy swirling around inside. And you know what they say about misery loving company…
So instead of just one post, we have embarked on a journey. A journey my friends, to show you all of the cool vintage stuff there is in the world, and hopefully inspire a few more to get outside of their comfort zone and open your eyes to the possibilities.
These are just a few of my favorites, there are many many more to come.
I like it when my animals match my decor…
Yard sale find ($10.00). A coat of new paint and some wax on the top and the result… a new favorite piece in my daughter’s room. (Now if we could only find the perfect wall color….). #colddeadfingers
Another #YardSale find! It’s as comfy as it looks! #OutdoorFurniture
Let me introduce “Goldie”. She sits at a stunning 7ft in length. Perfection.
Brass & glass end tables. Think of all the ways I can rearrange these… #thrifted#vintage
I know. You are ready to call these ladies not nice words. So here is our plan. Lets make them love us, then maybe they will leave them to us in their will? Too soon?
If YOU have something amazing that you want to show off post it on Instagram with the hashtag #colddeadfingers so we can all check it out!!
pssst! just a friendly reminder that today is the last day to enter MaskCara’s Room Makeover in a Box Giveaway! Enter here.
psssst again! If you are in the need of a pick me up, check out this song. One of my favorite friends from my college days wrote and sings it. She is mad talented and the song is such a tear jerker that stopped me dead in my tracks. I think we can all use a reminder every so often about what really matters.
You can make as many Breaking Bad references as you want because the show is freakin amazing. I have an obsession too!
Love all the great stuff. Now I want to participate too 😉
hahaha!! The Secret has failed me again! Nothing like a sudden outburst of laughter to start my day right:-)
and man oh man, what I wouldn’t give for those brass & glass tables. Sheesh. Some girls have all the luck {but I say that about myself a lot too, so I’m not complaining, just coveting a wee bit}
YEAH!!!!! i love all these pieces! espically ‘goldie’ wow! gotta open back my instagram account pronto
Awe, little Blossom (my cute rescue cat is named after the Jazz pianist Blossom Dearie)! I might just trade my skull for those beyond awesome brass tables…
This was a great pick me up after the very recent and painful loss of Breaking Bad 😉
That desk! That sofa! And pretty much everything you have in your house, Mandi! *wipes away drool*
I’m still crushing on the honeycomb wall in your daughter’s room. I guess I’ll be using instagram more now so I can tag the colddeadfinger pieces that I have.. that my friends have been fighting over and I’m totally not even dead yet. Pffft. lol
Hello! I just wanted to stop by and tell you that you were nominated for Best DIY/CRAFT Blogger at Hello Lovely Awards and Conference! Congrats! Today is that last day for open nominations so please let us know if there are any blogs or bloggers you would like to nominate https://www.hellolovelyawards.com
Congrats!
Lacy
Hello Lovely Awards and Conference
Say what?! Did you just pick my rocker?! Cheah I love that thing. I think I even haggled them down to $5. It sits on my front porch waiting for more wicker friends.
That couch is also to die for!
Much love,
Trisha D.
I recently found your website via Maskcara and I LOVE it! I love your ideas and creativity and your courageous story. Thank you for sharing!