Hello there! How's things? Great I hope! :-)
I spent this fine and glorious day with my sweet hubbs. I finished up my Spanish class this week and so this morning, I slept in a bit and then got up, happy and ready to enjoy my first Saturday of summer vacation! :-)
Glen and I had a few errands to run...we took a load of big ticket items to a city-sponsored "hard to recycle items" event and then we went to the Farmer's Market for some lunch and fresh veg.
And then, a miracle occured. Glen took me to Goodwill! He usually does not enjoy this kind of thing so we rarely go together. Well, today a little blessed light shined on us because check out what we found and bought...
We've got something very fun planned for this beauty! It's a 1946 RCA Victor Victrola "Golden Throat" radio cabinet. It originally had an AM/FM/SW (shortwave) radio and phonograph with storage for LP's in the side cabinets (Glen did some homework!) The one we bought has no electronics inside of it whatsoever. It's completely empty so we are thinking of converting it to a little "bar." The barware will go in the middle section and the cabinets are tall enough to store the booze!
It needs a lot of cleaning and some TLC but what a fun project, don't ya think?! :-)
After settling down from this adventure, I got out in the garden and took a few pics. I am just in love with our peonies...I need to plant lots more!
Last Thursday, after it had been raining all night, I went out and took a few pictures before work.
In addition the peonies winning my heart, there's the rose campion in our garden. It is going bonkers and if I let this stuff have it's way, I don't think it would hesitate taking over the whole garden! I really love it but it self seeds like crazy and needs to be kept in check.
I love this picture because you can see my sweet little Atti-man trying to sneak into the picture (upper left corner).
Okay...that's all for now. Wishing you a happy day...nothing much more to do this weekend except hang out with the family, do lots of artsy projects and eat lots of strawberries!
Fantastic find!
Posted by: Kelly | June 14, 2009 at 12:36 PM
Oh Michelle, it looked like a radio cabinet. We've got one that still has the insides and we had it worked on and it all still works, radio, record player. However, I am thinking it could have a new life if hubby ever gets tired of his toy... Have fun, it's so perfect.
Posted by: marlis | June 14, 2009 at 04:42 PM
Your flowers are gorgeous. So pretty.
Posted by: lorraine lewis | June 14, 2009 at 09:32 PM
SCORE!!!! Lucky goodwill hunting!!!
Posted by: julie haymaker thompson | June 14, 2009 at 09:58 PM
Yippee ! Maybe Glenn needs to talk with Mark and he can go with me more often. I don't think he'd mind finding a treasure like that. Oh - and your peonies. G o r g e o u s ! I know I'm not suppose to be jealous, but mine aren't blooming yet. Maybe i got a dud bulb - might have to make a trip to the farm this weekend ! have a super week !
Posted by: Jill Sibbald | June 15, 2009 at 10:43 PM
AAH! A girl after my own heart! I bought a vintage radio cabinet a few years ago, meaning to turn it into a bar too...alas, one of those projects that never got done, and the cabinet ended up at our Goodwill. I can't wait to see how yours turns out!
Posted by: natalie hansen | June 16, 2009 at 01:24 PM
That is such a wonderful find and Glen is so kind for accomodating your love of the hunt! I found a lovely hardwood dinner set at the local flea market for $150.00 with 8 chairs and it will be soon distressed and in the kitchen! Glad midsommar, seester!
Posted by: Gina | June 17, 2009 at 12:23 PM
what pretty photos.
hugs,
sarah.
Posted by: sarah | June 21, 2009 at 12:23 PM
me likey radio cabinet = Bar = fabulousness
Posted by: andrea | June 23, 2009 at 10:39 PM