Book signing by Lydia Harris on Oct 15! "Preparing My Heart for Grandparenting"

Local author Lydia Harris will be at The Living Room on Friday morning, 10-noon, October 15, 2010, with her new book "Preparing My Heart for Grandparenting".

Lydia is known affectionately as "Grandma Tea" because one of her favorite ways of enjoying life is to share a cup of tea with her friends, including, of course, her grandchildren.

Lydia will be signing her new book and sharing a pot of tea with everyone who is able to come by next Friday morning. Hope to see you there!

You can also look for Lydia's syndicated column "A Cup of Tea with Lydia".

Can chairs run? Maybe not, but they can overrun.

We've got lots of places to sit.
Some are set aside for tea customers.
Some are here waiting for new homes:

        

         



       













Some are singletons, some come with or came with tables. Haven't taken time to show them all :^)

Shabby Chic still charms us

Perhaps the enduring attraction of shabby chic is its representation of grace for imperfections, inviting us to see past flaws, or even enjoy the stories they hint at.

Here are some of the consignments in The Living Room that qualify for the shabby chic category, and some that could be spiffed up to find a spot there:


Vintage wicker patio conversation chairs. Price include pillows shown.
Starting at $75 each or $140/pair: SOLD 10/2/2010 to a woman who takes classes at Shin's Taekwando in our building. I can understand wanting a nice place to sit and breathe after a workout like that.


A little 3-way mirror with beveled glass, and an owie on the bottom corner:
Starting at $45, now $35:


The gossip bench. I think this should be re-purposed as a toy chest. And add wheels!
Starting at $55, now $45.


Here's the more refined piece, for more refined gossip.
Started at $125, now $110: