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331 Square Feet of Potential!
This week I am moving from a spacious two bedroom house into a 331 sq. ft. closet. Granted, my new “apartment” has some luxuries, like a dishwasher (which I have never had; Lizzie had to come over and show me how to use it), but the space issue is, well, an issue.
You see, I have [...]
Also posted in Before and Afters, Keegan Tagged craigslist, Domino, inspiration, Small Space Solutions, studio apartment 2 Comments
Inspiration of the Week: Monster Plants
Besides being inspired by furniture and fabrics, I also really love the outdoors and the idea of growing plants. I say the “idea of growing plants” because, really, I have the black thumb of death instead of a green thumb. My sister Emily was in Houston this past weekend and saw “Lois” the Corpse Flower [...]
Also posted in Inspiration of the Week, Lizzie, Uncategorized Tagged corpse flower, lois, monster garden, plants, succulents 1 Comment
Nugget of the Week: Dublin Dr. Pepper and VW Bus Update!
The Sprucettes greatly enjoy their ice-cold beverages, especially during the hot summer months. While helping one of our customers, Meredith discovered that he is the owner of Dublin Dr. Pepper. Needless to say, after our enthusiastic spiel about our love of Dr. Pepper, he returned the following day with two cases for the Sprucettes. If [...]
Also posted in Amanda, Nugget of the Week, Uncategorized Tagged bus, Dr. Pepper, dublin dr. pepper, vw bus 1 Comment
Fabric: All Things Aviary!
So I know that Lizzie has mentioned her love for animal themed fabric. However, as of late, my love for animal fabric, specifically birds, has crept in. I see a lot of clients come through that just LOVE any fabric that has birds featured. Some bird-themed fabrics from back in the day were pretty hideous, [...]
Also posted in Fabrics, Meredith Tagged birds, Christen Maxwell, Duralee, fabric, schumacher, spruce, Thomas Paul, upholstery 1 Comment
Inspiration of the Week: Sculptural Chairs
Given my dual loves of furniture and all things wacky, it was just a matter of time before I stumbled onto the DigsDigs discussion of The 15 Most Unusual Lounge Chairs in the World.
Here is my favorite, the bathtub chair:
And here is my second favorite, the Teddy Bear Chair (points for the creepy factor):
Ok, but: [...]
Also posted in Inspiration of the Week, Keegan 2 Comments
Nugget of the Week: Happy Birthday Meredith!
Yesterday we celebrated Meredith’s birthday! We had a yummy lunch from Threadgill’s followed by some super scrumptious cupcakes that Amanda made. Here’s what our little birthday luncheon looked like:
Another exciting nugget: this week we enjoyed talking to Justin Bieber on the phone!
No, not really. They were a series of prank calls, but we enjoyed laughing [...]
Also posted in Lizzie, Meredith, Nugget of the Week, Uncategorized Tagged birthday, cupcakes, Meredith, Nugget, Threadgills 1 Comment
Calling all Apprentices!
We have some exciting news at Spruce. The time has come for another Apprentice to move through the ranks! Take a look at the detailed information below about this great opportunity.
We are seeking a creative, bright and hands-on individual for an eight-week apprenticeship leading into full-time employment as an upholsterer. Apprentice must have a keen [...]
Art Deco Furniture
As you may already know, I have a slight infatuation with Art Deco furniture. I love the use of luxurious materials and bold, curvy lines combined with the finest decorative details.
The Art Deco Movement (1919-1940) originated in France. After World War I, America, filled with a sense of liberation, favored the style’s use of luxury [...]
Also posted in Amanda, Uncategorized, history Tagged Art Deco, Art Nouveau, furniture, inlaid wood, ivory, leather, Modernism, Ruhlmann Leave a comment
Inspiration of the Week: Jewel Tones
Color is one of the most talked about topics at Spruce. Deciding which colors look best on a certain piece of furniture, which combinations jive, which colors represent a certain style best, and the list goes on and on. When we make our own Spruce furniture, we are constantly trying to decide what colors we [...]
Also posted in Inspiration of the Week, Meredith Tagged Austin, furniture, inspiration, jewel tones, spruce, upholstery Leave a comment
Nuggets of the Week: My “Spruced” Chair, In the News, and Movie Day!