Did you watch the Golden Globes last night? I tried to, but only managed to catch the last 30 minutes or so. Why, you ask, did I miss so much of an awards show I'd been looking forward to for weeks? Well, that would be because even though I PAY FOR CABLE I don't have a physical cable hooked up to a physical television set, you know, because I'm not 80, and this isn't 1994. And I, so foolishly, thought that since I PAY FOR CABLE, I'd be able to stream the show on my laptop, which (PSSST-HEY NBC!) is how every adult now watches all media content. Can you tell I'm a wee bitty bit miffed? Mhmm.
Thankfully an Heir and Space follower from my Facebook page was an angel sent from heaven and sent me a link to a jacked up live stream of the show on youtube. It was shaky, and kept cutting out, but I did get to see my darling Eddie Redmayne present. (Thank you Elizabeth!!)
Because really, if I'd missed that, I would have burned the entire state of Connecticut down-
In just under two weeks I'll be walking my own red carpet, at the Opening Party of the Winter Antiques Show at the Park Avenue Armory in Manhattan. I've bought a dress, it's got a drapey sort of bodice and a blue and copper sparkly skirt. I'm worried it's too racy, but last night while we were NOT watching the Golden Globes (I have so much shade for NBC right now), I tried it on for two of my best friends and they said no, it didn't make me look hella trampy. So we'll see, I might still chicken out and wear something conservative and boring. Either way I'm dieting and hitting the gym like crazy until next Thursday. I never get to dress up, so I want to bring it HARD!
In other related news, check out this spectacular vintage mahogany serpentine front chest of drawers I just refinished custom for a client. It's from the same furniture set as the yellow china cabinet that I showed you yesterday, but is going off to a separate home. As with the cabinet, it's from September 1948. Structurally it was in gorgeous condition, but it had quite a few nicks and scratches and a few bits of missing veneer on the drawer fronts, so I didn't feel bad at all for painting it. The client opted to keep the original Federal oval brass pulls (great choice!) and we went for a antique white with distressing for the case. I sanded, stained, and sealed the wonderful mahogany drawer fronts and top.
Love it !
ReplyDeleteI love the look of the stained top and drawers with the painted case. So beautiful and the detail really shows up. Lovely. I can't wait to hear about your own red carpet event!
ReplyDeleteIt makes me think of a turn-of-the-century fellow all dressed up in a tuxedo. Very spiffy!
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