I want everyone to say hello to lovely Paula and Michael who own and run Vamp Furniture in Woodstock Cape Town (St Mary’s church on the corner of Albert Road). I sent Paula a mail the other day about perhaps participating in a bit of giveaway and she lovingly agreed. Yes you have read right, one of you is going to be taking home the super cool art deco coffee table pictured above and the best part, other than the fact that you’re getting this R950 gem as a present, is that Paula is happy to paint it any colour you like. How rad?
I asked Paula a bunch of questions, as I normally do – All I’m saying is it sounds like she has a flipping cool life, which consists of living in pretty Cape Town and running a successful amazing looking shop filled with vintage furniture and kitchenalia located in an old beautiful church in Woodstock. Her days consist of running the store and shopping for new pieces to put in it as well as vamping the awesomness back into them. Shopping for a living? Yes please!
I was wondering when they decided to open a shop and if it was tough endeavor – the answer she gave is seriously one of my dreams come true. About 18 months ago they were on a weekend trip away up the West Coast and they came across an odd shop that sold a little bit of everything from clothing and furniture to petrol. But she says what really caught her eye was the amazing selection of vintage furniture that this shop had, which previously belonged to some or other government department. They literally bought the whole lot and shipped it back home in a big truck. They weren’t too sure what they were going to do with it, but it didn’t take them long to decide to open a shop. AAAAAAAAAA how cool? I love this story, cause it seriously is like a dream. When do you ever come across a truck load of awesomes that the owner is willing to let you snap up in one go?
The guys also get their stuff form auctions and markets, secondhand shops etc etc. and from the look of the pieces on their blog, they have damn good taste.
I often wonder what people’s houses look like that have access to so much cool stuff. I asked Paula if her house looks like their shop – she says they have some pieces, but their furniture keeps changing and they like to mix modern and vintage stuff up. Nice.
My last question to her was, if she could change one thing about herself what would it be – She said that she would go back to when she was 17 and collect up all the old beautiful pieces of furniture her granny offered her that she turned her nose up at. Ha! We’ve all done that.
Man, if I could change one thing about myself, it would be for me not to look like a piggy every time I climb on horse!
Thanks Paula so much for the beautiful table and for answering my questions xx xxxx
Ok guys you know what you have to do. Leave myself and Paula (you can leave a comment under Paula’s latest post) a comment on both our sites and then hold your little thumbs for good luck. And if you are in the Woodstock area, pop in and say hi, i’m dead certain that you and your house will be so glad you did.
Karen 4 Vamp Furniture 4 eva!
I want blue. Like your Kitchen Aid. Thank you.
Here is my comment. This table is mind blowing! and will keep my refurb’d 60’s Mogensen sofa’ s so much company! Really like this shop! And if i lived in Cape Town, my house would be all the happier!
I’m having heart palpitations. I want every piece of furniture in her store. Immediately.
PS I think I would like it in blue or probably black.
Also can I have that dressing table to go with it? Thanks.
i want that table so bad i would shake a tin of bully-beef at hungry lama and risk getting eaten myself.
Awesomeness! I’ve popped into the shop before and been awed by the coolness. Next time I need a piece of furniture I will definitely be making it my first stop.
Was actually on Vamp’s blog yesterday! I love their furniture! seeing as i’m getting things together for a new apartment in CT, this will become my haven!
Can I please have all the items on Vamps blog!
Wow! What a great giveaway! I will be visiting their shop soon!
beautiful
I’ll be taking the yellow one thanks!
Oh my flippen sack balls. I would eat a pony for this prize and I’m vegetarian (so that is saying something). What a beautiful table. Yes please!
i think i should have it. i’ll go get it right now.
A few months ago i found the cutest 50’s fire-king souffle pots at a store in seapoint. but only 4. And then the other day i found the 5th one at Vamp. and soon i know i’ll find number 6 somewhere in the world i know it. and then i’ll make individual chicken pies for my friends again.
Is there not something more we can do than to just leave a comment, like eg. offering to bake you free chocolate cakes for Wolves for a month, or a year? yes? yes?
ME WANT!! ME…… WANT….. MMMMMEEEEEE…… WAAAAANNNNT…….
ok – relax and breath (fooooooooooo) !! lets try again!!!
ME WANT! ME WANT! ME WANT! ME WANT!
Not working – how bout PRETTY PLEASE!!
imagine a nice icy blue…. hmmmmmmmmm….
your losing me!! 🙂
EEEEEE.. been looking for a coffee table… this would be too perfect!! 🙂 🙂 I think in white.. heehee
Oh wow. A hundred times pick me!
oh oh oh. my swak hart but that’s a lot of pretty stuff to deal with all at once. i want the table, but then really, i just want it all. roundabout right now. pretty please covered in hummingbird-loveliness?
Ooh la la, yes please deskie!
i love vamp’s furniture and i love lucky pony almost as much as i love my mom! that coffee table makes me feel like i’m standing in a warm bit of sun, eating an orange water ice-cream that’s running down my fingers and onto my brown leather mary janes. can i have it please?
Aah, I can see myself enjoying cake & tea around this beauty. And no husband feet allowed!
xxx
Howl !!!!
Just visited Vamp for the first time this week. Love everything in the shop!
Oh no, 24 comments already! Go away you lot, it’s MINE!
That is a ridiculously generous giveaway!
oooh soooo pretty, what a nice story to
it looks so neat please pick me oh pretty please
if i won, i would keep it sunshiney yellow, it would look sooo good next to my olive corduroy zodiac two seater…two old friends from the 50’s/60’s, hanging out together. yes, paulas shop is amazing…angie next time you in cape town go to casamento..they do a similar kinda thing. my little zodiac love seat comes from them. happy weekend!!!
Heck yes! I sure would like me one of those. 🙂
Hello Paula and Michael! This is not an entry as I don’t think the table will fit in a bubble mailer but it’s beautiful and so’s your face x
my conscience has gotten the better of me, i used to work for a florist and sometimes we used to work with paula…doubt she would remember me, and am sure that lucky pony dont subscribe to t’s and c’s when it comes to giveaways, but there you go anyway!
i dont have a coffee table! i need a coffee table! just like that, all yellow and lovely! yay!
xx
Vamp makes me happy, this blog, her blog and this give away is a lovely thing thank you both
Lauriane
Paula and the Vamp store are just wonderful. I live in Woodstock and often drive past the store. Everytime I see the brightly coloured furniture on the corner it makes me smile. Nothing like a yellow ball and claw table to brighten a day 🙂 I have a wonderful white metal cabinet and heart chalkboard from Vamp and would be more than happy to give this sweet coffee table a loving new home in our cottage.
Foxy four-legged table friend
Giddyup and gallop over my way…
Fancy a foxtrot skinny legs?
Did I hear you say ‘hell Yes’?
Hooray! I’ll shake up martinis that will spin your table top right round baby right round
Nobody puts my baby in a corner
so I won’t call you ‘coffee table’ but cocktail table
Come live with me and be my love
We’ll have the time of our lives.
Yes please! I LOVE it! It’s perfect for my new home! Love Vamp!
Oh yes please! Pick me!
Vamp has amazing stuff which I am so in lust with…
I’d have it in pastel pink, thank you very much.
and, I’m in Cape Town so it wouldn’t have to travel far.
hi missy pony
read your blog for the first time last night and couldnt stop. continued to dream about it through the night. just bought my first apartment and need awesome nice dinges to fill it with..
Errols
pretty perfect mimosa yellow! 😉
Heeellllls yes
Yes please, I’ll take it!
mellow yellow
swooning in swoonland greeeeeen
Hells yes!!! That table is coming to Durban!!
Yello!
I love that table!
hey
just bought a kitchen table from Paula this morning, and i love this lil one. was actually blogging about vamp when i came across the post, which led me to your blog… what a find! nice work. keep up. h
HELLOOOOOOOOOOOO YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSs!!!! please
Halleluja!!! That table is divine!!! I’m entered. Amen
Hope I win this little beaut!
Posted on both sites! :/
whoa, the response for this puppy is something else! lets see if the luck monster is on my side yet again! 🙂
wow lots of comments. makes me so haaaapy!
me likey alot. would fit my place perfectly.
Oh how I luff all your pretty things! Just pleaded on Paul’s page for a pretty little pink table please!
Oh pretty, pretty please!!!!
Oh amazing, I’ve been watching the VAMP blog and planning a shopping trip down Woodstock way. I’d love to win the coffee table for my new house. It would fit right in with my other art deco treasures.
my coffee needs a table.
tafeltjie so geel, ek wil jou streel
as ek jou nie kan wen, dan gaan ek jou steel
Lucky Pony: Little Yellow Coffee Table!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Okay, so I’m not sure what I need to say, but maybe I should repeat my coffee table story to you too.
Wha happened is….a long long time ago we got a cute little puppy. This little puppy we called Dutch (Dutch Courage).
Dutch loved to eat, especially table legs. He decided one day that he would lie like a plat anna frog and chew all for table legs to pieces.
What could I do? He was only a puppy.
I decided a ctmo (coffee table make-over) was in Order. I purchased the Red paint and sanding paper and got cracking.
I had painted the table beautifully when suddenly it started to Bubble like a glass of Really cheap Midmar liquors Sparkling Wine…..”holy Cow I screamed …….. it’s AlIvE” I dropped the brush on the floor and at that Moment Mr Courage decided to toddle all over the brush…marking his territory with Puppy Power paw prints so to speak. Now there a cute little puppy paws all over my floor reminding me of the days when he was cute and mischevious.
Not thinking I picked up the brush and continued to paint the bubbles away, not realising that there was
half a Zoo covering the bristles……freaking pet hair I screamed!!!
So now I have a Fur Coat for a table and would really appreaciate a new table. Don’t worry. Dutch is bigger now and doesn’t like the taste of wood anymore. Till tis day I still don’t know why it bubbled. I blame it on the weather.
Thanks and have a wonderful day
Sue (suzie@habarigroup.com)
that would look so so lovely in my dream house, please pick me- and i’m in woodstock, so really it would be very easy for everyone:)!
Literally just came from their shop.. truely inspiring! Which was really needed as the site for my thesis project (architecture student) is just around the corner on the same block!! Lucky me 😉 Will be visiting everytime I need a little booster of creative ingenuity! And the coffee table would look oh so lovely in my proposed design (not to mention lounge =) x