G'day, how you doing?
All good here, though I seem to be chasing my tail a whole lot at the moment. This is not helped by
1. spending all day in IKEA and Bunnings
2. buying stuff to start more projects
3. going Treasure Hunting and buying more stuff today
4. forgetting I have 4 kids oops I mean 3 kids + a husband and a home to run.
I don't know what the answer is to chasing one's tail, Mr BC says one should prioritize…errm I find that quite tricky when I *must compete in power sports such as Anthropologie Stalking and blog loving.
Anyway, weeks ago I came back with such a treasure haul and I have not had a chance to photograph anything, let alone blog about it, so today at last I get to blog about my new oh-so-very-much-favourite new Beach Cottage Friend, Fran.
You see, I came across this old fan at a local sale, it was high up on a shelf and no-one was not only not-interested in it but secondly even looking at it.
I didn't like the green and I certainly didn't like the Retro-ness. In fact I stood there head to side and wondered about it totally. But I picked it up and boy, it is heavy, chunky and really quite lovely.
I ummed and ahhed, quite pathetic really how one can muse as if it is a huge life changing investment rather than a piece of old toot for not much.
After much head-to-side pondering, I concluded in the end that
1. it might provide a fairly nice juxtaposition against the white, the vintage, the pure and shabby
2. I liked the rust and general kookiness
3. the buttons clunked as you clicked and I am so rocking a little bit of clunking
So she came home with me and was in the study, dejected on the floor until the humidity the other night was so high and the other fans were all in use.
I set her on the side of my dressing table and clicked the clunkers.
Oooh yeah she rocks it!
she purrs, she whirrs,
she hums oh-so-very-quietly to herself while she kicks up a perfect storm.
She is soooooo staying 'round here baby.
My new friend Fran.
(no I haven't been drinking)
I will see you guys later
What do you think of the new addition to the Beach Cottage clan?
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hope you enjoyed the fan inspiration, blogged for Melissa's weekly event
I really like the touch of green with all the white!
– I am ready for Spring and sunshine.
No heat here
Quite lovely with much character!
Fran is beautiful! Her blades look like the color of sea glass and her panel is one of the many vibrant colors of the sea in the tropics.
I think she is a winner!
~ Tracy
So glad you named her! I name everything and get a lot of funny looks round here. I just got a rather large cute pudgy bird. She sits on my coffee table and her name is Abby. I’m also going to need a Fran of my own because I finally treated myself to a chandy for over my bed! I decided I rather sweat and look at something beautiful!Right?
I think Fran has found a very good home. She looks very happy. I love sleeping with a fan blowing over me.
I think she looks perfect! GREAT addition to the cottage!
This is a totally awesome fan! Love it!
What a charming hoot you are.
The green is soooo FRESH and reminds me that spring has to be around the corner!
Love the fan. Cute post. Lia
Oh I am so totally in love with the green blades. The retro look threw me for a bit, but has grown on me with your description of the sound the buttons make. OK I’ll say it…Fran blows my mind.
I have to thank you Sarah for showing me what beauty is….I am now having a whole new appreciation for things I might not have had in the past…really, this is helping me as we make changes to our new (to us)”beach cottage” to see the good in what I would have not appreciated before. I can see Fran as a great find indeed!!
Patti
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LOL…this was so enjoyable!! Ya know…Fran looks really good in green!!
I captured a bit of the Irish Lore today in my SHOW N TELL. Do stop by for a wee bit o’ the Irish Luck if you can!
i love your blog. I always get a little excited when you have updated you blog. Gorgeous fan.
She is utterly adorable & gorgeous and I completely love the green – fantastic. Sounds as though she earns her keep too in terms of functionality. Let’s just say she’s “a breath of fresh air”
That was such an entertaining post to read! I think you made the right decision by adopting Fran:)
Fran is fabulous. And useful too!!!
I love your new Fran. I mean fan. What a great purchase and only you could find that.
Gretchen
Oh My! Fran is sooooooo cute!! I would have come home with her too and I don’t even care for the color green. ?
I <3 this lovely fan Fran. Her green blades just make her!
Pleased to meet you new friend fran ….