Mid Century Smalls: A Fun Fix for a Mid Century "Junkie"

When it comes to hunting for vintage and mid century items, I've typically stuck to searching for the larger items and forsaking the smalls. That's not to say that I have no interest in smaller items, but bigger ticket pieces have always seemed easier for me to find. I've know of other blogs and local shops who have fantastic smalls, but since I'm not a regular visitor of estate or garage sales, I figured my time would be better spent on the vintage sofas, lounge chairs, dining sets and what not. Not to mention the fact that space is already pretty limited here at the Oh My Mod house, so piling up a bunch of little odds and ends may not be the greatest idea for a happy home. It's far too easy for a vintage lover to get sucked in by the charm of smalls, so for quite some time I told myself that I wouldn't get caught up in that game.

Well...I guess I failed.

Running a mid century modern blog? Where does the time go?

Aaaaannnndddd we're back MODerators.

Wow. Are we horrible bloggers or what? Actually, to be fair, we are pretty good at doing the stuff that merits having a blog. (At least we think so.) I mean, we do pretty much all of the things that other mid century bloggers do, right? Let's visit the checklist:

A Haggis in Oklahoma

It's been a crazy busy month for us, so we're just now getting to tell you about one of our most exciting activities during the month of February. What was that you ask? Skydiving? A two week vacation to Hawaii? Nope - haggis. Making haggis, that is. Or, as I should note, a very Americanized haggis. Ever since moving back to the states in 2009, and going back to visit last March, we've been dreaming of our favorite Scottish dish and telling ourselves we would make it some day. So, as Burns Night 2012 approached, we pulled out the old Google, ran a search for recipes and local butchers, and realized Americans are the pickiest eaters ever.

Fresh Find: Framed, Mid Century Era New York City Print

Let's keep things rolling by moving on to another recent find, shall we? Shortly after picking up our C. Jeré inspired bridge art, I came across a listing for a mid century inspired print of the New York City skyline. Mid Century and NYC? Say no more, I'm there. Well, kinda.

Fresh Find: Danish Modern Tulip Floor Lamp - The Tale of an Estate Sale Virgin in Tulsa Oklahoma

Quality mid century modern lighting solutions can be hard to come by. At least that seems to be the case for me. So, when I came across an ad for an upcoming estate sale containing a couple of mid century, danish inspired lamps right here in Tulsa I knew I had to act quick if I wanted a shot at picking them up for myself.

Fresh Find: C. Jeré Inspired Bridge Wall Art

Despite the break in updates here on the blog, we have actually been busy working away on various projects in and around the house. We'll have more on those in the coming weeks, but in the meantime I'll take a few moments to share one of my latest finds.

Dutch Oven Extravaganza: Succulent Braised Pork

Delicious looking, yes? L bought me the most amazing gift for Christmas this year - a dutch oven. Yes, in true married person fashion, I've started asking for kitchen supplies on major gift-giving occasions such as this. No lie - I asked for a programmable thermostat for my birthday. I didn't get it, but I was totally serious when I said I wanted one. It's still on the list of acceptable items to receive for celebratory events. Anyway, back to the dutch oven. I got one, it's beautiful, and it has led to some amazing dishes. Like this beautiful braised tenderloin. Be jealous.