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Display Name: the red jet
Personal URL: http://www.theredjet.net/
Member Since: 9/27/07

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Thanks for the lovely comment Andy! I hope you're doing well!!

I made the artwork above my desk, it's a thrift store re-vamp, I blogged about it way back in 2009! (has it been that long!?) Thrift Art Saved

- Amanda


Amanda's Calm Simplicity Bedroom My Bedroom Retreat Contest
3/12/13 9:09 AM

Thanks everyone! The wall color is "Gray Beard" by Olympic paints - it's the best. I found the milk glass dishes at thrifts shops. Ryan - I'll have to find your stories now!


Amanda's Calm Simplicity Bedroom My Bedroom Retreat Contest
3/11/13 1:16 PM

Has the winner been notified? My name is Amanda and I live in JP - so I'm just curious if this is me, or some other lucky Amanda?


Win: Cachet End Table by Thomasville Holiday Giveaway
12/18/12 10:35 AM

Way to go Clytie! Love your place!


Clytie & Claudia's Storied Pieces House Tour
6/5/12 5:42 PM

Hey - that's my yellow kitchen!

I love Thonet chairs. I found the one shown at a thrift store and refinished it, though I could never verify it was an authentic Thonet, it's very old though, and is possibly a Fischel or a Kohn.

I posted before pics here: http://www.theredjet.net/2009/05/bentwood-chair-thonet-fischel.html


Thonet Bentwood Chairs For Every Room
2/24/12 9:10 AM

This is great - love it! More interesting, quality DIY posts like this please!


Cheap & Chic: How To Make a French-Vintage-Inspired Wire Hamper
2/17/12 1:19 PM

I agree with JMILL9584 - Pinterest is great, but requires a little bit of effort to "follow" and "unfollow" the right folks to get to the good stuff! It's also nice to get an overview of what your style is - looking back at what you're pinning can be pretty revealing. Sadly, I've noticed more and more companies joining - get ready for endless product pushing.


Psychologists Pin Why Pinterest is so Addictive
Design News 02.17.12
2/17/12 1:16 PM

Super great to meet you on Saturday - hope you scored some deals. (I mostly picked up dust) L O V E the apartment!!!!! - Amanda (The Red Jet)


Andy & Andrew's Vintage Modern
House Tour
2/14/12 4:47 PM

Nice!! I think the matching light covers is what makes it look more sophisticated than just epoxying random glassware. Awesome job.


Under $5: DIY Two-Tiered Tabletop Planter
Addicted 2 Decorating
2/9/12 11:57 AM

Ditto on ANINHAS: "Face up in a cabinet where the glasses are protected from dust and other nasty bits. Face down on an open shelf."


Stacking Glasses: Face Up or Face Down?
2/6/12 12:58 PM

The best homes are ones where people decorate for themselves without regard to "rules" - if you love it, do it!


How Much Velvet Is Too Much?
Good Questions
2/3/12 8:36 AM

I use Blurb at work for client project summary books and have had great results! ~ just saying.


Where Pixels Meet Paper: Creating a Book of Your Instagram Photos
2/1/12 1:13 PM

Do you have a door that typically stays open? My solution is to have the items on an easy to see rack on the back of a usually open door, that way it's out of view most of the time. Maybe I have more doors than most folks, though....?


Storage Wars: Put Away or Display?
1/11/12 5:32 PM

I have some of the Reidel Vivant glasses from Target, and they're nice crystal glasses for a good price - they feel more expensive than they are!

http://www.target.com/p/Riedel-Vivant-Collection/-/A-10103801


How to Shop for Wine Glasses: Low, Mid & High
11/16/11 1:28 PM

I'm usually not a whiner, but I'm really not liking the new scavenger format. boo.


The Daily Scavenger: National Roundup
10.12.11
10/13/11 9:02 AM

I got to Target at 8:10 and it was nearly all gone - piled high in carts of a handful of women! They were taking everything and sorting out what they wanted later on. The stuff I could see was hit or miss quality-wise, some if it really was poorly made. I got my umbrella and tote bag and got the heck out of there.

I also can't believe that at 11am this morning, there was already tons of it on ebay - with ludicrous prices. Greedy opportunists!


Missoni for Target Crashes Target.com Design News 9.13.2011
9/13/11 1:11 PM

Hello modelreject - it's a vintage piece that I scored from my landlord. Unfortunately I don't know it's origins or maker, but I have seen some like it on ebay.

JulianneMay - It is hard to find balance, I think that's why my apartment is always changing as my tastes change, but I think I've always leaned towards the more is more approach, ha ha!


Amanda's Arrow Rack
Red Jet Whistle
6/30/11 10:19 AM

I seen, but haven't used a three-part cleaning and polishing kit for lucite at the Container Store.

http://www.containerstore.com/shop?productId=10025445&N=&Ntt=polish


How To Clean & Repair Scratches in Lucite Furniture
6/21/11 12:51 PM

The bathroom color is "Quill" from Olympic paint at Lowe's.


Amanda's DIY Experiment
House Call
3/3/11 3:33 PM

Hi Everyone! I was busy, then sick for a few days and didn't notice my apt was posted!

I'll try to answer all the questions. My shower curtains are from Ikea, I made the coffee table, the LR rug is Fez from Flor (I cut it into triangles), I made the plant shelves and the floral pillow I made from fabric samples from work. Most of my projects are detailed on my blog.

I will have to try to find the paint colors when I get home, some of them were done by the landlord.

Thank you for the lovely comments! It does look a bit cluttered in these pics, but not as much in real life. I'd never call myself a minimalist though, ha ha.

-Amanda


Amanda's DIY Experiment
House Call
3/1/11 11:17 AM