Welcome to Charlie's House

Last week well taking our lunch break from Antiques Off Fair Oaks we stumbled across the cutest little store.  It had been a while since we took a walk in Old Town Monrovia and we soon realized that many new stores had appeared since our last time there.  Charlie's House was one of them.

This store has an eclectic mix of flea market chic and New York loft.  Her store fixtures are amazing which are a combination of thrift store score and her husbands major craftiness.  There are many new items as well as repurposed items and vintage finds.

I am majorly in love with the black cabinets her husband made (which by the way can be order custom if you ask about them)

and the whole greenhouse looking room, repurposed from old doors and windows.  Super cool!!

Anyhoo, if you find yourself in the vincinity of Old Town Monrovia do not pass Charlie's House.  Kristin the owner is awesome.  

and if you happen to stop by on a Wednesday, don't forget to visit us at Antiques Off Fair Oaks, which is our work day.

xo,

mONICa & eLAINe

Thrifty Fireplace Gears

My score of the week are these two gear-like decorative pieces.  Somehow my living room seems to be evolving into New York Loft meets Mid-Century Hollywood Regency.  So these two pieces fit perfectly into my eclectic theme.  They are metal and I'm thinking possibly meant for the outdoors, but flanking my art on the fireplace mantel seemed to do the trick for me.  I picked these up on clearance for $7.49 each.  The trick for me was that they were cheap, there were two, and they had a hint of a peacock color (more to come).

I was hoping for something a little taller since I have high ceilings, but I love the randomness of gears flanking my fireplace so I think I'll keep them.  

xo,

mONICa