#The Folded Leaf

[frequentpondcrosser]

“They spoke with the natural, easy assurance of people who know that they are, socially speaking, the best; and that everywhere they go the best of everything will be reserved as a matter of course for them.” ~ William Maxwell, The Folded Leaf

[botanyshitposts]

love it when the plant has a leaf appendage but it's still folded/rolled up tightly. like not now dude they're installing the HVAC in the glucose factory. she's still cooking in there

[tossawary]

Sports "curses" are one of my favorite things about professional sports. It's just so funny to talk to people about a team's weaknesses and how those weaknesses have matched up poorly against other team's strengths, how the season's scheduling happened in such an unlucky way that created poor win momentum, how player injury and such created unfortunate gaps, and so on, and then ultimately someone will conclude, "It's the Curse, of course." Usually, everyone will nod, because yes, the Curse That Keeps Your Team From Winning, this is known.

[princessfromthelandofporcelain]

Chūkei fan with the Queen Mother of the West and King Mu of Zhou (obverse) and a plum tree and young pines (reverse)

Japanese, Edo Period, first half of the 19th century

ink, color, gold, and gold leaf on paper; bamboo ribs and lacquer

Metropolitan Museum of Art

[crazybutgood]

(please click on images for better quality!)

Thank you for your incredibly sweet origami request @vmcgmidlifecrisis ❣️🥰 I took the opportunity to fold a lotus leaf inspired tray for you~

send me an origami request

Random bonus shot under the cut!

[icewindandboringhorror]

I can't do much productively during the heat wave/health issue flare up/etc. like work on my games or anything where I have to sit at the computer/type for long periods of time, BUT.. I did passively sculpt a few tiny foods lol. I wanted to do one of my bigger usual sculptures, but those take so much more time and concentration, I thought something small just to keep my hands busy would be better.. close up photos look kind of weird and blurry from my camera settings or something, but overall they came out okay, especially in person.. Nearly the only reason I ever wanted to buy dolls as a kid was to get my hands on the miniature foods and plates and stuff that came with them, I've always just been obsessed with small versions of things like that, so.. why not make some! lol

[floridazcrazy]

Pls enjoy Matthew knies getting frustrated over a tiktok filter 😹

[cantankerouscatfish]

mutant LA lily! they usually only have 6 petals and stamens.

[a-strawberry-mouse]

I have a conundrum and I crave opinions!

**Context below the poll.**

I've been looking for a wooden folding leaf table for a while. The plan was to get one, strip it, sand, and stain it with some variety of purple. Visible mending is my favorite for many things. Furniture included.

Imagine my outright glee when I found one for $40. And it came with a storage section for chairs with the original four chairs! A year of searching, now over with results.

I looked at the pictures enough to see that it needs cosmetic repair, but it's sturdy. Good bones. The accordion door sticks, but it does work. The varnish has seen better decades, etc.

The seller was fab. Told me about the previous owners(mom and dad) and it was lovely. I bought a couple of other things from the sale. Small stuff I keep forgetting to buy. Very nice experience.

The accordion door(kept up because I haven't found why it's acting up yet)

Original wheels!

The top has water damage.

The hinge has the center metal of the hinge about a cm out.

The leaves have water damage and some scraping.

Mouse damage(I'm innocent).

I look up, "Romanian drop leaf table," and this thing is most likely from the 60s! In better shape they sell for more than $1000. Obviously this one needs work, but I mean, for $40 this is amazing. Past amazing.

But.

Is it okay to alter an antique?

Can I still turn this purple, or is that disrespectful?

I know that no matter what I do someone will be upset. I also know someone has already called dibs on the table upon my death regardless of which direction I go(they're not kidding, but they did say it in a funny way).

With just how much damage it has and the fact that a lot of this is veneer; it seems like a total overhaul is necessary either way. I've been told to scrub the tabletop with a baking soda paste mixture and a toothbrush. I confess, I'm not sure I'm really ready to do that. That sounds like a terrible time.

Originally spray painting the table was an option. It still could be if I do just the top. It may genuinely be the best option for the table's longevity. Quick, thin, and there's a lot of options for color and seal strengths. Plus there's already something that will need paint in the kitchen(this table will be in the kitchen) so they could match.

[mote-historie]

Georges Barbier for Jeanne Paquin, L'Odalisque, 1911.

Folding fan in balloon form, silk leaf stenciled with a dance scene, bone sticks painted with orange flowers on a midnight blue background, original tassel.

Sold for EUR 12,880 in 2021.

[the-cricket-chirps]

Yokoyama Taikan

Autumn Leaves Screen, & Details

1931

Japanese folding screen. Adachi Museum of Art

[quillpokebiology]

//Not sure if I'll ever finish these, but here is old Sorigatito crossbreed sketches

[mitchmrner]

if i was the goalie and that play ended in a reavo goal from a mini breakaway, i would hang up my skates

[leaf4e]

cape

[wmnylander]

SAMMY CHANTS IN BUFFALO