The Scout Report or The Ones That Got Away
mr. V
found the car of his dreams the other day on Craigslist. He is an avid car
enthusiast with a penchant for old muscle cars and custom street rods,
especially old wagons. This particular
car was a 50’s Nova wagon for a great price.
But having two old cars already in the garage, he just couldn’t justify
jumping on the opportunity. But he
talked about it all day. He returned to
the pictures more than a few times. The
next day his resolve had crumbled enough that he wanted to show me the
pictures. And *poof* it was gone. In less than 24 hours, the car of his dreams
was gone. His car buddy/mentor told him
that he would have bought it regardless.
He advised that you just can’t pass up a one-of-a-kind good deal even if
you don’t have the room or money for it.
‘You find a way,’ he admonished.
I told mr. V that
this is much the same way with antiques or vintage one-of-a-kind finds. Sometimes you just can’t pass it up if you
know it to be a great find/good deal/unique piece/something you love beyond comprehension even if
you don’t have a spot for it. You will
always find a place. mr. V used
to scoff when I would drag home yet another chair in need of more than just a
little TLC or another lamp. Or artwork,
come to think of it. But finally he sort of understands…
I am
constantly on the lookout for interesting things. And I usually snap them up if they are that
good. But there are those rare occasions
that I am forced to let the ONE get away.
And it is devastating.
Here
are a few that I passed on but have not left my thoughts for one minute…
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I witnessed 10 clueless women walk right by this! |
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my clueless but lovely friend said, 'but that is old!' DUH! |
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I would paint this in high gloss/lacquer and use it in my dream walk-in boudoir |
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my obsession with lamps knows no end or my undying love for all things chinoiserie |
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picture does not capture true size of this unique sucker - and whichever sucker was selling it obviously knows nothing about lampshade proportions |
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this is massive at 48" across - bigger than my entire house but AWESOME! |
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that's what he said! |
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he came home with me - I CAN NOT resist brass either... anyone dyed or spray painted a shade??? |
I don’t have a place for him, but never fear…
kisses, mrs. V
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