As promised, a tour of my best discoveries.
This armchair cost me a whopping $15. The upholstery is stained, but it’s good enough to put off dealing with for awhile. Still, look at the bones!
This is not only a gorgeous Midcentury armchair, it’s a gorgeous Midcentury ROCKING armchair. And I got it for $30.
This table was made out of wood used as a wine cask. Eventually I’ll give the base a fresh coat of spray paint, but I’m not touching the top. It’s marbled and stained in such a beautiful way. It was also kind of warped as the slats started to separate, but I screwed a couple of metal straps into the bottom and fixed that right up. It cost $40. The chairs came from a local thrift store and cost me $7 a piece. They’ll get new seat covers.
From that same thrift store I got these amazing little spindle legged side tables. Two of them for $24. These nestle up to the bed in the guest room.
This enormous mirror cost $15 and happens to nearly perfectly match this desk I got off of Craigslist back in Modesto. This also came from the same thrift store just around the corner. I walked in in a hurry and picked up the two chairs, two sidetables, and this mirror as quickly as if I was running to the grocery store for bread and milk.
Every time I look through the house I have a new favorite find, and this sideboard is currently leading the pack. This came from a little couple moving out of the area who brought me into their backyard to show off the wild turkeys. They asked if I needed help loading it into the car, and I waved them off saying I brought my big strapping husband to help. And then Bear walked in the house and the husband said, “Well goodness, he could probably carry this with one hand!” This just seems to be crying out, “I’m not cream and gold! I’m blue and gray! Save me!” Oh I will, little sideboard. I will.
I’ve gotten so many requests for my Craigslist tips that I’ll write up a post next week. You all just have to promise to stay out of my area.
Lost my hard drive and was unable to recall every blog. Missed you for a year. See now you're in Cameron Park. Nice area. I live in Rocklin ca. Hope Atti is doing well.