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01.25.12

chairs.. take two!

Or only get two!? ha ha ha! Well, the new chairs came.. 2 out of 4. Where the other 2 are, I have no idea! lol I am sure they will show up eventually. I ordered them from a discount website that will ship things at different times quite frequently, so I’m not really thaaaaat...

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01.24.12

propeller and co ..some sneaks!

Hello everyone! It has been a busy week here.. and since it is technically Tuesday, already into another busy one! Ack! Time is flying. Which is a good thing! It means the newest store in Grande Prairie is that much closer to opening it’s doors! The decor projects in this space have been so so...

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01.16.12

DIY Anthropologie-ish Curtains

Have you seen the gorgeous ‘wandering pleats‘ curtains from Anthropologie yet? They are gorgeous. So gorgeous, that I would love to have them in any room of my house… so gorgeous that they were part of the collection of inspiration images that I had collected for the decor of Propeller & Co. ..they are soooooooooo...

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01.11.12

well…

The new chairs came! ..and.. drum roll… I am undecided. I love them, I really do. But, here are my thoughts at this point.. first off, they are not cream… I know the description said ‘beige’ but in my head, the ones that we saw at the store were more of an ivory/cream. This complicates...

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Rachel - Hey…have you checked out Nood at all? They have the Eames style chairs for a very reasonable price: http://www.nood.ca/moulded-fibreglass-side-chair-canada-only

Just to tempt you :)I do like the chairs, just can’t decide if they are the right look for you! I know whatever you decide you can totally pull it off though :)January 11, 2012 – 2:27 pm

Michelle - what if you kept the dark end ones….and got something (or painted your old ones) to match……I’m guessing those chairs won’t work….but if you paint them they “might do” until you find something perfect……

I come here for design advice….so really you can’t go by me. hahaJanuary 11, 2012 – 2:51 pm

Amy @ Lovely Nest - I really like the end ones, but I’m not sure about the side ones. From the photos it seems like they’re almost too big for the table and overwhelm it. Again, it might just be the angle and being in the room, they might look different. And I have to agree the colors being slightly off would bother me too! You’re not crazy!

p.s. I also love that you posted this. I know some of us have probably gone through similar situations in our head, ordering something and then second guessing, but it’s nice to find out I’m not the only one that does stuff like this! And so many times I try to get things perfect before blogging about them, but it’s stuff like this that makes blogging nice because it doesn’t have to be perfect all the time. I’m sure whatever you end up with will be great! ok. long comment done!January 11, 2012 – 2:59 pm

Robyn W. - Hey girl! How are you? Ok, my honest opinion…love the end ones too! But think the other 4 side chairs are a little big. And the color being off with the main sofa would irk me too. I think they look fine and would grow on you – but I also think it would be super fun to do a more Eames style or industrial chair for the sides and keep the big chairs at the ends. Could look awesome to combine the two! Love it though! Your home pictures are always super inspiring! hugs!January 11, 2012 – 3:04 pm

Jennifer Pebbles - Go with your gut, take the cream/pink chairs back and pick something you love. Is there a spot under your couch where you can cut off a piece of the fabric to take with you for comparison? That is what I would do. I have sent things back before, don’t worry! You’re not crazy, you have a good eye.January 11, 2012 – 6:44 pm

Jennifer Pebbles - and I like Robyn’s comment!! :DJanuary 11, 2012 – 6:44 pm

pretty arty - if you’re not happy, just send them back… you’ll find soon chairs you like best and if you buy them you will not know what to do about these ones … or you will regret it if you don’t buy them:)January 12, 2012 – 1:13 am

Kathleen - Since you asked…

Live with them for a few more days (as long as you don’t exceed the return time).

But my feeling is, if you don’t love them now, you’ll really be hatin’ them after a while.January 12, 2012 – 4:55 am

Leslie - Hey the chairs are great but I think there are too many of the same size going on. Maybe just have one (the lighter ones) on each end of the table as captains chairs and then use the other natural wicker you were using before for the other 4. I think it looked nice and homey when it had an airy feeling. It is overwhelming for the size of your table with all of the large ones. It is all a matter of opinion though, I would for sure play around with it for a few days! You do a great job decorating, I enjoy your blog!!January 12, 2012 – 11:27 am

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joanne - Uh dont you hate when that happens!! I see the pink thing.. although they r nice, I see it too. My hubby thinks I am crazy for paying that much attention but I have two pieces of furniture that r a little off and it drives me bananas!! I say if you cant get over it, get rid of it :)January 12, 2012 – 4:57 pm

Katie - Oooh, that’s a tough decision! I would keep two of either type – dark or light – and use them on the ends. I think that I’d find wood ones that match the legs of the upholstered chairs for the sides of the table. Good luck!January 13, 2012 – 8:55 pm

Sabrina L - I love the leather ones! Not so much the lighter ones. They are gorgeous..no question about that..but they just seem so formal. Your homes have always been fun and quirky! I think the Eames knock-offs would look great. But I’m a sucker for anything Eames! ha haJanuary 14, 2012 – 10:58 am

Amanda - Hey!! The chairs are beautiful! I too tend to panic immediately after doing any kind of Reno/changes in the house! Ha! I definitely have to let myself live with things for a few days before I allow myself to panic! ;). Hard to tell colors from the pic but I would say the color is fine.. Even if different from couch but to me it is the scale that is a little off for the space. Tough call but I would say if you are really unhappy try replace the white side chairs for something smaller and see if that makes you feel better. .. LOVE your black wall!! It’s *just* enough black, perfect!January 15, 2012 – 9:50 pm

chairs.. take two! » dearest someday… - [...] my dearest someday facebook page.. then you may have seen the hints as to just what the replacement chairs were! A few of you suggested that I go back to my long time love of the eames chair and add 4 of [...]January 25, 2012 – 1:32 pm

01.10.12

someday we’ll get new chairs..

That has been our mindset for a few years now. You see, we have these dining room chairs. They are pretty great. I still love them. James (my husband) does not. He would probably love them a whole lot more if our cat also didn’t love them. Our cat loves them so much that there...