K.I.D. Collective

Everyone needs a brass elephant paper weight type thing. Am I right, or am I right?

I have a thing for old stuff. This fondness grew over time, I can’t say I’ve always loved antiques or vintage or whatever the fancy people are calling it these days. Some of my first memories are of my parents, my brother and me road tripping back East to antique shops. My parents would be searching for something perfect or searching just to search while my brother and I would occupy our time by playing hide and seek between the furniture with breaks of asking, are we there yet, knowing we weren’t close.

Sinatra Vintage Record Stand or Bar Cart

Our weekends were often filled with antique-ing. Our house was also filled with the finds. I grew up learning about furniture and as the saying goes, always wanted what I didn’t have. That something was new, glossy, unscratched, unused and bought in a store where other people could also buy the exact same thing. I admit, it took me some time and a little growing up to appreciate a well curated home. One in which someone couldn’t immediately replicate by running out to the nearest store. One that the items within were gathered over time, through travels and wonderful finds. To me, that’s the perfect home.

For the record, the above ramble isn’t intended to tell you to get rid of your new stuff and replace it with old stuff. There’s a balance. And I have a feeling grandma’s house circa 1974 is probably not the look you are going for. Now that you know about my silly love for old stuff and if you’re still reading, you should know that I’m showing you a couple of my favorite Etsy shops. The best part, everything is budget friendly.

1968 Kroehler Chair would look great with a new fabric.

Mint green Replogle World Book Globe. So you can dream about all those places you want to go. Or spin it with eyes closed to pick your next spot. I’ve always wanted to do that!

My friend Katie is always sending me the best stuff. Just last week she sent me this link for Factory 20. Makes me wish I lived back east so I could go there every other day just to look at furniture. The photos are good and the prices aren’t too bad either. Here’s a sprinkling of some of my favorite pieces and why. I could go on and on but I’ll stop at four. It’s really for your own sake.

French ladies writing table. Since no one really sits at a writing desk to write these days, this would be a great vanity for jewelry, make-up applying and all your other girly things. Once the front is closed everything is tucked away. Plus I love those legs. Those legs, they are perfection.

Vintage Medical Dental Cabinet. This has a small amount of creep factor because it was used as a medical cabinet. Part of what makes it so great. The other part is the color. Did I mention that it’s also steel? I think it would be perfect as a pantry in a kitchen filled with glass jars of dried goods, canned food and linens. Or in a bathroom, as a large medicine cabinet paired with bright white tile or better yet carrera marble.

And these SuperHands are pretty super.  They would look great just about anywhere in your home, maybe on the French Ladies Writing Table holding your necklaces and rings? Did I tell you I’m about to start making gloves? Well I am. More to come on that in the next few weeks. At least I hope there’s more to tell.

You can never have enough bingo ball spinners. How long has it been since you played bingo? Let me tell you, I got a bingo set for Christmas last year and have played at least a handful of times. Loads of fun. Especially when quarters are at stake. It also feels really good to say BINGO.