I just learned that I'm into the 70's.
Sometimes i can be so unaware of styles, eras, what's in, what's out, who wrote that song, why that movie was important.... key info that most people think is obvious. I have other strengths. I am really good at recognizing fonts. I can also make a really awesome strawberry cream cheese lemon zest pie.
So! Didn't know I was into the 70's until i was in this couch store, picked out a new couch, and they said, "Oh--- so you want something mid-century modern?" I froze. I wasn't sure what that exactly meant.
Time #2 where I realized this: picking out a coffee table. I had been searching for weeks. I saw this one in a window and knew it was the one. Walked in there and bought it on the spot. "Yeah, this mid-century modern, 70's feel is really great isn't isn't it?" TOTALLY.
All I knew was that I liked it. I told one of my friends that apparently I'm into mid-century modern/70's stuff. She said that she could have told me that 6 months ago.
Anyway. Turns out I'm into the 70's, space age vibe. The time when things were bold and colorful but also minimal and simple. Wikipedia says that "glitter was in vogue". Perfect. Textures were in. I'm into textures. Velvet, sequins, satin, plastic. Yummy. My favorite part is the space-age part. Perfect for someone whose favorite spot is the Griffith. The only thing that I hate about the 70's is crop tops. I have the longest torso ever, and this whole crop top thing that is in these days (I know something!) is killing me.
Want to know what my old coffee table situation looked like?
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!!! amazing. love the new gem. mcm furniture makes me weak in the knees!
(03.14.11 @ 01:38 PM)j.
It's fab. Totes love it.
(03.14.11 @ 01:43 PM)!!! amazing. love the new gem. mcm furniture makes me weak in the knees!
(03.14.11 @ 01:49 PM)j.
I really like your coffee table, you made a good choice.
(03.14.11 @ 01:53 PM)inspired to sing: "Meet George Jetson.... Jane, his wife." LOVE it, and it fits you perfectly.
(03.14.11 @ 02:00 PM)wow! what a cool change. i like your writing on this post. very YOU.
(03.14.11 @ 02:02 PM)I too will say that your writing is the gem of this post. Its texture is...sparkly.
(03.14.11 @ 08:37 PM)number 1. i love that coffee table, number 2. yes, I knew that you liked 70s style, and number 3. can i ppppllllleaaase have the recipe for your fantabulous strawberry pie? pretty please? love you.
(03.15.11 @ 02:05 AM)The old ct looks like a coffin, lol ! Did u trade it in for the new?? Btw, where's my Peets or Coffee Bean on this table!?
(03.15.11 @ 04:10 PM)I knew I felt this kindred something when I landed on your blog. I am a midcentury modern girl to the core. My Pinterest boards are full of that kind of dreaming. There is a fabulous midcentury store in So Cal called Denmark50. PLEASE go there for me since I cannot. My hubby would kill me for traveling 6 hours to shop for a chair. :(
(03.15.11 @ 08:56 PM)I knew I felt this kindred something when I landed on your blog. I am a midcentury modern girl to the core. My Pinterest boards are full of that kind of dreaming. There is a fabulous midcentury store in So Cal called Denmark50. PLEASE go there for me since I cannot. My hubby would kill me for traveling 6 hours to shop for a chair. :(
(03.15.11 @ 09:02 PM)Nice. Love it!
ps, did you draw that little cotton candy that goes next to your blog titles?
xoxo
(03.23.11 @ 09:02 AM)Nice. Love it!
ps, did you draw that little cotton candy that goes next to your blog titles?
xoxo
(03.23.11 @ 09:05 AM)what did you do with the old coffee table?
(04.18.11 @ 06:48 PM)