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Mon, Dec 6, 2010 10:14 AM
I'll snap some pictures next weekend. :) |
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Fri, Dec 17, 2010 4:03 PM
The shelves seriously do rock. Could you do us a pic with the ambient lights and no flash so's we can see the mood the way you see it??? |
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Sat, Jul 23, 2011 10:46 PM
I have been out of town on family matters but thinking about all the work I need to do in the lounge and pictures I need to take. I think a list of to-do's is in store and please anyone chime in if you have suggestions. The first item I am listing really needs some ingenuity by those of you who work in small spaces.
OK>>>I think that is it for the to-do's. I am very slow with all of this...so sorry. I am jealous of all of you who have building skills and mula...LOL. Thanks for listening, feedback and ideas welcome. |
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Sun, Jul 24, 2011 7:10 PM
I know this guy in San Jose that might be able to provide you with some lighting that you might be looking for. Cough, cough. Ha. |
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VampiressRN
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Sun, Jul 24, 2011 10:47 PM
LOL...fabulous...will hook up with you in the future...your lamps are beautiful and I do need a proper Tiki lamp. Thanks for posting. |
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Tue, Nov 22, 2011 4:33 AM
pics? pics? pics? |
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VampiressRN
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Sun, Nov 27, 2011 1:11 PM
My "to-do" list is still in limbo. Haven't got much done this year. One big accomplishment though was getting some beautiful shelves from Bamboo Ben. They are hung and now are home to a school of glass fish. I have also had some artwork framed and hung, which is a challenge as the ceiling is 14 feet, so lots of climbing for my handyman. I just got an aqua glass float lamp that will go over the liquor cabinet in the future. Only 4 pictures and please excuse the quality, did it on a cell phone and I am not a good photographer. edit...added the bar sign [ Edited by: VampiressRN 2011-11-27 13:54 ] |
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Chuck Tatum is Tiki
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Sun, Nov 27, 2011 3:16 PM
Back on your feet again, Vamp! |
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VampiressRN
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Sun, Nov 27, 2011 4:35 PM
Yes indeed...so trying to conquer some of those insane decorating plans I had for the humble abode. Not Tiki, but this weekend I tacked the Butler's Pantry...got the Starbucks Coffee Maker and the Espresso machines set up. Got the wine glasses hanging on their holders, trays set up with stirrers, creamer, sugar, grinder in place. Electric wine opener and wine fridge (thanks Sean) set up. Just need to do the initial run-through on the Tassimo, get the handyman to put a support under the fridge (so it isn't sitting on carpet), stock the wines, place planters on top of my cabinet and secure my wires for me and that room is good to go. Yeah...it feels good to finally accomplish something after 3 months of no activity in the house. I said I would only keep my Tiki in the lounge, however with my recent purchase of Mr Marquesan, it has traveled over into the "Bali Hai Dining Room" area. That Tiki is going in the corner. I have plenty of space to place framed Tiki Menus on the walls...so have a question...I may be able to pull some menus apart to layer them. I want the cover to be the star and then the insides to be layered underneath offset to the right. I hope that makes sense. How do you have your menus laid out in the frames? |
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Chuck Tatum is Tiki
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Sun, Nov 27, 2011 5:00 PM
Vamp I just have them in floating glass frames, trying to keep a balance of Mid Century Modern and Tiki [ Edited by: Chuck Tatum is Tiki 2011-11-27 17:04 ] |
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Sun, Nov 27, 2011 5:29 PM
save some room for your giant swizzle stick sign !! ....it's getting close to being done !! hope to update some pics by the end of this week. |
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VampiressRN
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Sun, Nov 27, 2011 5:59 PM
You got it Tips...that baby is going to hang off the ceiling in the lounge. :wink: Thanks for posting those pix Chuck. I also thought of having the insides copied in high quality on an appropriate color/texture paper to use so I don't pull the menu apart...might be the best thing. Here is Mr. Marquesan...not great pictures but when I get better ones I will replace these. He is huge and too ominous to be in my entry way so that is why he is going in the corner of my dining room. He used to live in the SF Trader Vics (defunct) on the backbar and is now temporarily tied to the pillar in my entry way. He leans forward quite a bit so my handyman is working on the hardware to secure him in the corner. EDIT HERE-this is a picture of my guy when he was on the backbar at the SF Trader Vics...yeah...I would love to have that backbar. :) Here he is temporarily tied to a pillar in my entry way. [ Edited by: vampiressrn 2011-11-28 21:04 ] |
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hang10tiki
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Sun, Nov 27, 2011 10:01 PM
Awesome |
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Tipsy McStagger
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Mon, Nov 28, 2011 9:25 AM
you scared me for a minute !! I saw that picture of all the booze before I read your post and i thought that all that alcohol was in your home bar !!! I thought, jesus christ, vampiress is really taking this tiki thing to the limit..... then i realized the pic was from trader vics..... whew !! |
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VampiressRN
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Mon, Nov 28, 2011 12:55 PM
That would be a damned nice back bar to have though...LOL |
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Mon, Nov 28, 2011 7:14 PM
Haha Dave, I thought the same thing at first and then realized that picture wasn't Vamp's place. Vamp, you place is looking real good post more pictures for us when you can. :) |
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Tipsy McStagger
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Sat, Dec 17, 2011 12:31 PM
..... just about there !! just a few details to work out on the stick and it's ready to set sail to it's new home !! The lettering turned out fantastic !! the red glitter really makes them pop. |
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VampiressRN
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Sat, Dec 17, 2011 1:10 PM
Yee Haw...looking good. Take your time Tips...I know this is going to look great in my lounge. |
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VampiressRN
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Sat, Jan 14, 2012 3:54 PM
Thank you Mike for the big piece of tapa for my ceiling. Will definitely need some experienced ceiling guy to get that up and a bamboo grid built. Thanks for all your ideas, they will be very helpful. Here is my tapa...hoping to get my ceiling done this year. |
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Sun, Jan 15, 2012 8:22 AM
Aye Carumba!!! :wink: |
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VampiressRN
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Sun, Jan 15, 2012 10:57 AM
It's 14 feet by 16.5 feet...that's BIG. BB...HELP!!! :lol: |
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hang10tiki
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Sun, Jan 15, 2012 10:53 PM
Kool tapa vamp |
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forgotten tikiman
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Sat, Jan 28, 2012 4:51 PM
Your tiki mug collection is awesome!!!!! Like what you have done with the room. The Von Franco bike is a cool idea. You never really see that :). Overall your collection is awesome!!!!!!! :D |
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Haole Jim
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Mon, Feb 6, 2012 6:17 PM
Looks like you are having fun. Thanks for sharing. |
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Mon, Feb 6, 2012 7:20 PM
Wow, that all looks so good. I'm sure looking forward to seeing it all in person, Wendy |
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VampiressRN
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Sun, Feb 26, 2012 9:36 PM
Here is my VampTiki. I have the blue version on the left, when I get my ceiling done, will hang that over my liquor cabinet. |
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Chuck Tatum is Tiki
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Sun, Feb 26, 2012 10:24 PM
Looking Great, Love the Tiki! |
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Big Kahuna
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Mon, Feb 27, 2012 3:04 PM
Who did that Tiki? |
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Tue, Feb 28, 2012 8:25 PM
VRN that tiki is amazing! I like the old school radio too. How crazy is it that that's how big radio's used to be. Anyway I'm getting off topic, I just wanted to let you know that the tiki is very cool. |
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VampiressRN
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Tue, Feb 28, 2012 10:24 PM
I am very blessed to have my beautiful girl Tiki. The wonderfully talented 4WDtiki(Bill) carved that Tiki. He did an awesome job and the tattoos are indeed the crowning glory. She is 5 1/2 ft tall and posts guard right inside my front door as you enter the lounge. Bill used to live in Vista, Ca but he lives in Kauai now (lucky dawg)...shout out to ya Bill!!! |
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Wed, Feb 29, 2012 3:31 AM
touch-a touch-a touch-a touch me |
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VampiressRN
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Fri, Jun 15, 2012 11:53 AM
I am having a contractor come to check out the VampTiki Lounge on Monday, as I need to get my ceiling done within the next few weeks. I have an email out to the local Ohana about their thoughts on engineering this project, so thought I would ask here too. Since I have visions in my head, plenty of resources to pictures on Tiki Central and a passion for decorating I should be able to help the contractor understand the basics about what I want...tapa on ceiling, suspended bamboo grid and hanging of various items. I'm sure he won't know about Tiki but I think I can help him understand the genre and he seems very open to the project. What I don't know about is the engineering of this work.
I am open to suggestions on how to get it done (tapa cut and placed on frames to mount on the ceiling and how would you do that, or whatever). The tapa might be too much as one big piece. The lounge ceiling is 14 feet high and I do not have scaffolding so might need to rent that but think the contractor will be able to take care of that. I have items I want to have hung (1 chunk lamp, 1 glass float lamp, 1 giant personalized swizzle stick, etc.). Want a bamboo grid to hang down about a half a foot from the ceiling. I also want to have options built in to hang other items in the future. Any suggestions would be helpful. I have viewed home lounges on this board for years so not worried about the design aspect. HEY...girlie here...no mechanical skills!!! Make suggestions, post some links to helpful information, or send me a pm if you don't want to post here. My ceiling is NOT white...it is more of a "almond" so if any of the ceiling shows it truly will not be a travesty. THANX |
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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Fri, Jun 15, 2012 12:09 PM
It sounds like a job for Bamboo Ben, What is your budget for the job? This is not the kind of work most contractors know how to do, When I was explaining Ben is the Man for the job. |
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VampiressRN
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Fri, Jun 15, 2012 12:30 PM
Yes...Ben knows about my ceiling needs, but think he may be pretty busy and I am not close by. I'm rather in a pinch for time now and hoping I won't drain my bank account. Not totally thrilled with an unknown but since I can't do this myself I need suggestions and will just have to go with somebody that can build and follow my directions. |
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Fri, Jun 15, 2012 2:50 PM
Hey Vamp, |
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Fri, Jun 22, 2012 8:42 AM
Best Wishes for your ceiling girlfriend, Wendy |
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Fri, Jun 22, 2012 9:54 PM
there's a place in sacramento called Builders Surplus out on power in rd. they've got a ton of 1'' bamboo that there practically giving away. 10 bucks will get you a bundle of about 30 8 ft poles or you can buy it by the pallet for 99 bucks. |
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VampiressRN
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Sat, Jun 23, 2012 2:19 PM
Thanks for the feedback folks. I met with the contractor and he has never done any work like this but is game to do it and was very open to viewing pictures I showed him and trying to embrace the whole Tiki genre. He is going to mount my big Tiki in the corner of the dining room and seems to think that will be a very easy job for him. He is slightly perplexed by the Tapa on the ceiling so I am trying to find out as much as I can to share with him. I am sharing PTD's post about his ceiling, although that is Tapa suspended on a bamboo frame and I want to have my Tapa glued to the ceiling. If anyone has glued Tapa to their ceiling, please let me know how that went and if you have a post with pictures, please link me up. Much appreciated. He said he will have to pull everything out of the room to set up the scaffolding for the job. That includes the fridge, so it will be a perfect opportunity to paint that. Is it OK if I just go with the paint that was used on the walls? |
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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Sat, Jun 23, 2012 2:30 PM
Pictures Girl! take em, post em, own em! |
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hang10tiki
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Sat, Jun 23, 2012 8:15 PM
Cant wait to c the new stuff |
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VampiressRN
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Sun, Jul 1, 2012 8:20 PM
I've been researching what to do to my white fridge and sounds like painting is not a reasonable option, but gluing something on it would be. The fridge sits in a corner so only one side and the front show. OPTION #1 = Randomly glue post cards all over it. I love how that looks on a bar top. OPTION #2 = Glue fabric to it. OPTION #3 = Glue some kind of raffia or similar matting to it. Any feedback or links would be greatly appreciated. |
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hang10tiki
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Sun, Jul 1, 2012 9:15 PM
Sounds like a Mad Dog Mike project... |
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VampiressRN
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Mon, Jul 9, 2012 7:11 PM
Changes...changes...changes. I have decided not to move forward with the ceiling project at this time, too many complications and don't want to rush it. Will just store my piece of Tapa and do it another time in the future. Probably going to go ahead and hang the lights up though as I need a little ambiance in there. Additionally I have a couple of new pieces of art to hang in there too. Mr Marquesan (in all of his 10 foot glory) is going to get bolted in the corner of my dining room though. My contractor will do that in about another week and I am sure the Tiki will be happy too as he is just tied to a pillar in my entry way and I can't even see his beautiful face. I have decided to go with maps in the dining room, already have one large one in there, so have two medium sized ones to hang and also another giant one still getting framed at Aaron Bros. I love maps, so that will feel comfortable. I promise to take pictures when all the dining room work is done. |
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Tue, Jul 10, 2012 12:44 PM
Can't wait to see pictures! |
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hang10tiki
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Tue, Jul 10, 2012 4:41 PM
Saw a sign and thought of your bar Vamp'd I'll try to get a pic soon... |
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hang10tiki
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Thu, Aug 2, 2012 4:57 PM
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VampiressRN
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Fri, Aug 3, 2012 5:46 AM
Thanks Hang10...great sign, I appreciate you posting it. The TV Marquesan has been quite a chore for my handyman. It has a bolt sticking out of the back of its neck so after months of looking for a nut to screw on to it so it could then be attached to another piece of pipe on the wall we could not find anything that fit. I suggested drilling through the bolt and running a cable through it to secure to some eye hooks in the corner of the wall...so that is underway. My handyman had to get a new drill and use oil to drill a hole in that bolt (quite a task). I think he is coming over today to put the eye hooks in the corner. Then need to get a team together to move the extremely heavy Tiki about 20 feet over into the corner and cable him up. I am hoping I get to see him secured in the corner before I leave for Oasis and also the additional artwork up on the walls. |
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Fri, Aug 3, 2012 5:52 AM
Vamp, just wait until the upcoming Crawl and you'll have lots of (drunk) people to help move that heavy tiki! :D |