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A lucky find today.... This Spanish revival ceilin

A lucky find today.... This Spanish revival ceiling fixture is in original found condition and looks as if it was removed and stacked away for years, cobwebs, and all. AVAILABLE. # Spanish revival lighting# montereyfurniture#rancho

Mike Gonzales Monterey lampshades .com #customlamp

Mike Gonzales Monterey lampshades .com #customlampshades#montereyfurnituremontereylamps#ranchostyle

Original Monterey shades are very hard to find in

Original Monterey shades are very hard to find in general. When you do find them , they are usually in need of repair and have to be handled delicately. These two shades are copies of one original that I repaired a while back. They are a very specific size that is needed for chimney style lamps. #montereyfurniture#customshades#ranchostyle

No rain as promised ,but a beautiful sunrise

No rain as promised ,but a beautiful sunrise

Drought tolerant gardens offer a unique pallet of

Drought tolerant gardens offer a unique pallet of colors throughout the year. This multi colored cactus bursts with vibrant color at various times during the year. This coral colored native salvia blooms in fall and reseeds easily throughout the garden. Drought-tolerant plants, as you can see ,can add colorful points of interest with or without blossoms. # cactusgardens#droughttolerantgardens#ojaigardens

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All done ! A lot of work ,but worth it ! This was

This beautiful is coming along nicely. After patch

This beautiful is coming along nicely. After patching in all the missing areas and getting a crackle base texture down in all the bare areas, I'm now ready to paint in the missing design.# montereyrestoration #historicpreservation#rancho

In my opinion, this is the best color combination

In my opinion, this is the best color combination and design that I have come across. Although the damage is severe in areas , this coffee table is well worth the time it's going to take to get this rare piece back to its original beauty. Think of it like an old painting. Remove the top coat. Then fill, texture, and touch up. This one is going to take some finesse since most of the painting is blended. Music by Bunny Berigan. Died at 33yrs old. Booze.# montereyfurniture#montereyrestoration#rancho#furniturerestoration#ojaiartist

The little iron accent corner pieces give this lam

The little iron accent corner pieces give this lamp a visual weight and add to the handcrafted quality.

A friend of mine asked if I could help him finish

A friend of mine asked if I could help him finish a lamp he had designed for his bedroom. He also had an old shade frame that needed to be redone. He still has some small iron pieces to attach to the corners and some leather that will be hand stitched to the main post. I like his design choice. # customlamps# montereylamps# ojaiarrtist

Here's a recent rare find. A photo of the interior

Here's a recent rare find. A photo of the interior of a motel room that looks very much like the El Patio motel on ventura blvd. In studio city. The luggage is definitely from the 1950s, and the bedroom set Monterey , down to the rare Tinoco painting. Great find ! # Monterey furniture# old California # tinoco

This original Monterey shade was given to me to r

This original Monterey shade was given to me to repair, but after careful consideration about cost vs budget, they decided on a new shade using their original frame. After taping up thr breaks , I was able to make a pattern and tone in the desired color chosen by the client. # montereylampshades# rancholampshades#westernlampshades

Fall and winter gardening. Always a challenge her

Fall and winter gardening. Always a challenge here. Wire vs no wire. Leave no room for digging because they will ! Nothing eats onions ..... # homegveggiegardens#ojaigardens

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Have you ever had so many tiny cool paintings that

Have you ever had so many tiny cool paintings that get lost on the wall ? I love this little 1920s California painting and decided to incorporate it into a small bookcase that I was building. I have a mulberry bush that needed trimming, so I used the twigs in this bookcase / art piece . As soon as the twigs dry out , I'll stain them darker. # customartfurniture#california1920s#californiapainting#customfurniture

The materials used by artists in the 1920s and 30s

The materials used by artists in the 1920s and 30s can vary. Some artists painted on canvass, some on wood panels or on masonite. This is neither. I'm sure it was chosen for its texture. Unfortunately, it had some damage and needed some tender loving care. The wire was added for strength. I finally was able to try out my new used saw and made a custom frame for the unique piece. # artrestoration

To all the locals in the area. Ever wonder why you

To all the locals in the area. Ever wonder why you get tar on your feet at most local beaches ? # Summerlandbeach#historicventuracounty#beacheswithoil

An 1875 local Ventura city news paper. I love digg

An 1875 local Ventura city news paper. I love digging through boxes carefully packed away years ago ! For such a small town at the time , Ventura had a huge variety of stores to choose from. There are articles offering lumber from the old mission court building being dismantled. At that time, they were 100 years old . # Ventura # historiccalifornia#californiamissions

The Monterey brand furniture show 1988. I found th

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