Need a vintage IronRite for your bed and breakfast? (SOLD 10/2010)

Vintage "Feather Touch" Ironrite Model 85 ironing machine clean, in very good condition. $195.

30" wide x 18" deep x 36" tall

Owner states this is still functional.

Great for B&B, small restaurant, or folks who love the feel and fragrance of ironed sheets and linens.

With practice, can iron regular clothing as well, or so I'm told.
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Available at ...

The Living Room ~ Consignment Gallery & Tea ~

In Kenmore Plaza by the new Post Office

6524 NE 181st, Suite 10, Kenmore, WA 98028

425-877-1074

NEW AUTUMN HOURS:

OPEN Wednesday through Saturday 10am-6pm

CLOSED Sundays through Tuesday

www.thelivingroominkenmore.com

We accept Visa, MasterCard, and PayPal.

Stayin' up late to slash prices. Need to make room this weekend!

This Saturday would be a good day to visit The Living Room! New consignment on the way, so come help us make room.

Here are a few ideas of what you'll find:

A red linoleum kitchen table from the 50's (won't be here until Saturday afternoon):


A round, hardwood, country table (48" wide plus 18" leaf):


Cute little nightstand (SOLD 9/29/2010):
   

A variety of urns, including large pottery, and tall, elegant India brass:
   

As well as the Japanese, handpainted hibachi and the cobalt glass vase:
   

Plus couches, chairs, dining tables, end tables, hutches and curios, lamps, china, and of course artwork and tea.

Can't stay to visit just now...going back to craigslist to cut more prices.

See you soon.

Winners' Exhibit: Arts of Kenmore People's Choice Award

I am delighted that The Living Room is hosting artists whose work won the People's Choice awards at the Arts of Kenmore annual art show this August. I'll have more photos as more of them come in, but let me start with an oblique shot of our new display featuring beautiful colored pencil artwork by Sheila Theodoratos, CPSA. Sheila is a member of the Colored Pencil Society of America and exhibits her work internationally. These pieces will be available at The Living Room until Friday, October 29.

The 3 to the left are Theodoratos'; the floral watercolor at the right is Sallie Patterson's:

Theodoratos' pieces include:
"Laugh Track", colored pencil and ink. $600
A self-portrait of increasing silliness that makes me laugh with pleasure to see it.

"Fire 'n Ice", colored pencil and watercolor, $375
This work pulls you in with its intricate realism and beauty.

"Self: In Progress", 100% colored pencil, $850 (the People's Choice Blue Ribbon winner)
A work at once fun and impressive, well worth a visit to see in person.

More of 2nd and 3rd place winners in coming blog.

100 year old Western Electric telephone

We've put this wall mounted crank telephone on ebay, so check for it there:
http://item.ebay.com/180562532852

The patent dates on its components range from 1892 to 1908.



Isn't the curved dovetailing on the oak cabinet wonderful?

New for Saturday: woodworker's handcrafted sideboard

A very unique piece of woodworking! Hand-crafted carpentry, pegged construction.

Previous owner used as sofa table, but designed as buffet or sideboard.

55" wide x 16" deep x 33" tall. 3 drawers, 2 cupboard doors.



Queen Anne style curved legs, unique for a rustic piece.





The Living Room ~ Consignment & Tea ~
In Kenmore Plaza by the new Post Office.
6524 NE 181st, Suite 10, Kenmore, WA 98028
425-877-1074
OPEN Wednesday through Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Closed Sunday--Tuesday
www.thelivingroominkenmore.com
We accept Visa, MasterCard, and PayPal.

Let's see what Duncan Phyfe style looks like in a sofa...

Here's a fun piece that was consigned today. A stunning, vintage Duncan Phyfe-style sofa. It's in really good condition. The carved wood trim shows its age. Well, not literally, because I don't know if this is 1920's or 1940's, but I'll bet someone out there could tell me?



It's 81" long x 34" deep, and 34" high at the back, 26" high at the rolled arms.


The current owner purchased this davenport years ago as is, as vintage piece in Idaho. A clue to its mysterious origins? A label from Luques Upholstery in Alameda.




Here are some close-ups of the carved wood details:
  


  


Comes with 3 seat cushions and 1 cylindrical accent pillow in self-fabric.
(2 vintage, satin, down throw pillows available separately.)

   


Faded ink stain on arm and side of one seat cushion is normally covered by accent pillows; might benefit from deeper treatment?
   

Click any photo to see more of our inventory at...

The Living Room ~ Consignment Gallery & Tea ~
In Kenmore Plaza by the new Post Office
6524 NE 181st, Suite 10, Kenmore, WA 98028
425-877-1074

Blogger is giving me trouble. Any advice out there?

I've loved using blogger...up until today. Today, I can't stay signed in after leaving any of the behind-the-scenes pages, such as the dashboard or template designer, so I can only view my own blog as a guest, unable to edit typos as I see them. For a continual word-tweaker, this is a big problem.

I see on the blogger forums that others are having this problem, but I see no reply from Those Who Might Help.

Any suggestions out there?

Neoclassic furniture coming soon to a consignment store near you!

Hello, friends,

Thought you'd like to see some neoclassic living room furniture making its way to The Living Room in the next week or so:

A Roman Bench, or is it Cleopatra's?


A camelback sofa by Bassett, with bench seat. Beautifully detailed wood trim. Woven upholstery with tapestry-like pillows.


A beautifully detailed armchair:


These lovely pieces have seen very little use. I hope to add photos of the rest of this set soon: console table, end table, glass coffee table, Chinese wool rug, and 3 lamps. Or you can hop over to our flickr gallery and get a sneak preview.

Time for another 10% off EVERYTHING sale! Today and Saturday, 9/4/10

Here's Dillie making the announcement, "10% OFF EVERYTHING!", with Roxie standing in agreement:

 What more can I say?

OK, not 10% off tea or treats, but everything else! Here's a jumble of a very small sample of our inventory, all 10% off Friday-Saturday, September 3-4, 2010. Come in and see the rest :^)

Praying for missing teen and her family: UPDATE 9/2/10

UPDATE 9/2/10: Jennie has been spotted in Mukilteo; her hair has been cut. The man she was with compelled her to run with him when they were spotted. Please understand as you pray that she is very naive and emotionally vulnerable, very young for her age. Our Father, who is with every sparrow who falls, is with everyone involved; may every heart turn to Him in Jesus' Name.

Jennifer has been missing from her home in Edmonds, Washington, since August 26, 2010, when she went for a walk late because she couldn't sleep. It is not believed that she ran away. If you have seen Jennifer, please call 911.