I want SF Troy to come over to my house and reorganize all my collections. He’s moved into a new house — a vintage Eichler, ooh la la. I’ll have another post that tells and shows all, but meanwhile, here’s a sneak peek at his collections and how he’s displayed them all, just four months into the new space. Whimsy! Color! Massing! Yup, this boy knows how to do it, all right.
Welcome, frends. 15 great photos in all.
Note globes. Are those Masketeers birdies? Note Monsterosa Deliciosa.
Nice.
Please explain, Troy. From airports?
Sunscreen Bob and Suntan Bob in their kitchen habitat. Troy – how is it that the vacation platters are ‘nested’ behind the backsplash? Did you put in a new countertop and design it that way? What is the countertop? Glad to see you kept the original cabinets and gas rangetop. I recently learned that the world will not stop revolving on its axis (or whatever) if we do not all have Viking Ranges.
What the? Photos of noodles in the half bath. Okay. See? Put three, six or nine of ANYTHING together and you have an artful statement. Troy, how long did it take you to get these tic-tac-toe organized just right? When you place your collections do you stress out just like the rest of most of humanity, or do you “see it” immediately. If the latter, do not answer the question or I might have to hate you.
Umm, why do I think that this photo will launch a run of macrame owl sales on etsy.com for the next year solid? I know I wanna. However, and you know I rarely say this sort of thing: That horse head pillow scares me. Too godfather. But yowza, that rug!
1972 New York City subway maps make it clear just how pretty our lives can be through the magic of design.
The PBN dog collection’s new home. (Here they were…
A goodly dose granny ranch is essential no matter how mid-century modern you get. Cozy comfy crocheted afghans, my favorite.
My oh my oh my oh my. I want to marry you, Troy. Alas, we live on separate coasts and oh yeah, there’s that thing about the fact I’m already married, and quite happily actually. Next time.
Troy on the move. Thank you, Troy, for sharing. I will be coming back to you with some questions, and readers, there are lots more photos, for another post. Thanks for giving me this scoop! xoxo
Note to readers: Also be sure to see this post on Troy’s collection of vintage airline bags.
Viewing tip: Click on first image, it will enlarge, and you can progress through the complete slide show from there.
Deb says
~squeal~ Fab! 😀
Maria Stahl says
Elizabeth Mary, I was thinking the same thing about the trunk. That’s chaos?
Wendy says
Well, that makes my PBN collection looking weak. Oh, well. Mine is all landscapes, and is still pretty cool, if sparse.
When I lived in the Bay Area I considered collection vacation platters; now I know why I couldn’t find very many.
Lara Jane says
I have quite a few of the same collections! What is that saying about great minds thinking alike…? 😉
Your house, aside from all of the good stuff in it, is amazing.
Janice says
The wall of ties was oh so very clever! If there was a Fabulous 50’s HGTV show (and there should be), Troy would definitely be the host!
Elizabeth Mary says
Oh my, what fun. It is fascinating what a person decides to collect, isn’t it? When put all together as these are, it is wonderful to behold.
Just have to add — you think the last picture shows chaos? To me that was one clean, well organized car trunk.
Jeanne says
Fabulous. *drools*
I can’t believe people get their homes together in four months. It’s going to take me years. Beautiful home, Troy. Love the Big Boys.
Sophie @ Century Finds says
I had a horse head too, but my mother attached it to a broomstick so I could ride it. That made it a little less scary. I think ! ? !
I love what Troy has done here. I can’t wait for the next installment!
Queen of Fifty Cents says
Had to laugh when I saw the scary horse heads. I used to have some like them! The pattern was published in the newspaper and my mother send off for it and made them for me for Christmas. Just one of many very weird things she has given me, and I admit I was a horse loving child at the time. I entered a bike-decorating contest once by attaching one of them to the handlebars…and I won a new bike. Of course, I was the only one who showed up for the contest…
Maria Stahl says
*Sigh* What a fun place to live!!
And this gives me an excuse to link to this:
MACRAME DISASTER – don’t try this at home
http://www.catenema.com/macrame.html
Marta says
Bwahahaha! I loved this. Back in the 70’s, I made beautiful macrame plant hangers and wooden plant shelves hung with macrame cords. I don’t know what ever happened to them. They must have ended up with one of the siblings when I went in the Air Force.
Ryan says
*Snicker, snort* Oh boy, lol!!
Christina says
I don’t think I’ve laughed this hard in a long time! Thank you for this!!! Though, I will admit, I’ve been thinking about taking on macrame for some time. You’ve convinced me to do so… but to keep the matches away. Thanks!