Saturday, May 22, 2010

Vacation Bliss-Expert Designer Amanda Burdge

  On a whim I decided to come and visit the parentals, in Camdenton, Missouri this week. They have a beautiful home on Lake of the Ozarks and I am very happy to report that we will be enjoying a day of boating, in a pleasant 90 degress today, yay!! We have had partial sunny, mostly cloudy days ( whatever the heck that means, are they not one in the same?) And today will be our first day of full, 100% SUN!!
GOOD MORNING CAMDENTON!!!!

Seriously, does it get any better than this? I do have to say myself that I could wake up to this every morning. No wonder the people back here are so happy! I would be too, now if I could just figure out how to become independently wealthy.....

Seven in the morning, large cup of coffee and blogging. This really is the life. Is this not the best way to blog? Perhaps I just sell AB HOME and move here. I could be property management. Make sure everything is as it should be....
Well the good news is I have managed to get a little work in. Mom took me to the local thrift store, where to my surprise, lay some of the worlds best treasures...who knew?!
As we approched Bear ( name of the converted Wal-mart, now a thrift store) I was dragging my feet. Nothing good could possibly come out of a dilapidated store, with crusty windows, dust bunnies, and the depot for redneck central. We walked inside to find broken fans and cell phones, disassembled bed frames and smelly clothes. Why on earth am I here, I thought. But then out of the corner of my eye, I caught a glimpse of this
My excitement suddenly turned giddy. What a gorgeous peice! This would look beautiful in a lacquered white paint, and carrera marble top. Oh the thought of it in my store with my acid green lamps, pure design magic! Then I saw this,


Can you stand it? I was drooling over this hardware. This would be gorgeous in black, and would also make an incredible bathroom vanity. At this point the employees were starting to give me the stink eye. They couldn't understand why I was getting desperately excited over junk. But the piece de' resistance, ( no joke I may have peed myself) were these beauties. At this point the angels were singing, and design magic was occuring right underneath our noses! I scooped these up, and dad put them in the truck to come home.


So I did what any GOOD designer would do. I immediatley contacted Dayka, over at meditations on life and style and rubbed it in. I emailed her all my fabulous finds, and like a coy fox, I asked her what she would do with them, knowing full well she was shorting out her computer with envious drool. I think she may have even cracked a rib when she fell out of her chair because she was having a hard time breathing. I was too, but luckily my mom is a nurse and could administer CPR if necessary!
(Ok no joke, she really did hurt herself doing something, so head over to her blog and give her some well wishes!) I hope all of you are having a fabulous weekend and I will be thinking of you while I'm out in the sun with booze and boating! Happy day to all!!!

22 comments:

  1. so funny that i'm JUST getting up and your post is the first i see from 17 minutes ago!! i did drool with envy, but i know you'll do something COMPLETELY fabulous with them, so i don't feel like their beauty will go to waste! i hadn't thought of using the smaller dresser as a vanity, but that's a great idea. I am SO excited to see what you do!

    your view looks amazing, as i sit here in humid, cloudy atlanta. hope you enjoy your day of boating, and if you ever find out how to become independently wealthy and move to the lake, let me know! :)

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  2. The location you are in looks gorgeous. I am tapping into your drool frenzy over your finds. Wow!

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  3. Ha! So are you a thrift store convert, Amanda! You know, I never went in one either until I started blogging and saw everything everyone else was finding. There are definitely gems underneath those broken ceiling fans and cell phones, and I think you got a couple! Enjoy your visit!

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  4. Looks like a wonderful get-away. :) And I'm jealous of that weather. It's barely 60 degrees and windy out here in "Sunny California."
    Aren't thrift stores the best? I try to explore them often. Great for books, too. I'm dying to know - how much did those fabulous yellow chairs set ya back?

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  5. That first piece is gorgeous.
    Would fit in my yurt.
    It's a shame this store is so far away.

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  6. I got your message. couldn't agree more. This is just what i need. Thank you for sharing this post.

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  7. Firstly I was drooling over the amazing scenery you get to wake up to. It looks absolutely beautiful on the lake.

    Then the furniture finds, wow. Those pieces have so much potential. I cannot wait to see them come back to life.

    Have a great weekend.
    cheers
    Susan

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  8. Thanks Amanda... it is a great project. Yes the nightstands are from Bailey. I also used the matching consoles in a couple of the suites. You were right about my dining table too...Stanley. You know your stuff!!! Do you carry Bailey?
    Susan

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  9. Yes, fabulous finds, don't you just love rubbing it in? I found you via Dayka, glad that I did.

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  10. I hope you've had a great vacation. You have shown me why I'm sure it's a crime that I don't know where the nearest thrift store is. Can't wait to see how your finds turn out.

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  11. What amazing finds...love what you're thinking of doing with them! The scenery is beautiful. Must provide great inspiration. Have fun!
    marcie

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  12. Amanda! Thank you so much for the giggle this morning... And for sharing your thrift store treasures! Can't wait to see their transformations! And the locale of your vacation... WOW. I just exhaled deeply... right after I drooled all over my keyboard! Enjoy!

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  13. Ok, so I am still thinking junk until I read the words lacquered white paint. What is wrong with me?!

    Regarding hubby's trip to China, that is the second one this year, followed by Canada and Mexico back to back. Ask me where I have been in the past two years? Two word: poopy diapers

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  14. Amazing finds! Can't wait to see the finished products! I have always heard about Lake of the Ozarks, wow, it truly is gorgeous! Enjoy!

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  15. What a great location! And what great finds...to funny about sending out a missive to Dayka!

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  16. Love your finds, how come I'm never that lucky. sigh....

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  17. Gorgeous stuff! In fact, so gorgeous...if that first piece is teak, hope you'll rethink painting it because it's perfect as it is!

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  18. Me again, would you happen to know what those style of chairs are? Era?

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  19. what a great location, such a beautiful lake , and then ever so nice to find a cabinet ( first picture )so unbelievable. i like with the original colour regards jürgen

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  20. That is bliss ... and I am in love with those chairs!!! Why don't I ever find the good stuff in thrift stores? (Insert big sigh here.)

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  21. Hello!There is a gift for you on my blog.
    Regards

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