Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Picking Fever Returns! Old Grey is Back Out in the Cold!

I'm not sure what came over me, but last night I was cruising the Craigs List furniture postings and up popped a couple goodies. A Waterfall bedroom set including knee-hole mirrored vanity, chest of drawers and full bed head and footboard. The price was unbelievable for the condition. I booked them -- see.....


Sorry no pic of the vanity as I had stashed it and the mirror in a tight spot in the garage before I thought to take pictures. I'm thinking that since no one wants full beds anymore that I will have some clever craftsman make that footboard into an extension on either side of the headboard for a queen or king headboard. What do you think? Much more useful.

But the fever had hit me, and the guy also had a mirrored dresser for me! Unreal and I so love this...Who on earth could walk away from it?


Got a problem with a couple mismatched handles there, but I have a fix for that already. So I drive 30 miles to see if I can get all this in the truck and then also find a sweet little washstand type cupboard hiding by the work bench in the garage. Had to have that too.

Well, Larry was a champ and we managed to wedge all of this safely into the back of Old Grey! And the poor thing has no warm garage to sleep in tonight -- the inn is full of furniture! Hmmmm. I am fortunate that I have a kind and patience partner who thinks my battiness on this junking thing kind of entertaining, if not sometimes strenous! At least I unloaded the whole truck before he gets home. Now where do I hide all these paint cans and brushes!?! All this entertainment for me and for under $100!

3 comments:

  1. Wow, you got a fantastic deal! I have been looking at Craiglist here in KC for some good furniture to paint and its all so high priced! Can't wait to see what you do with them,

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  2. Love your idea about converting the bed frame into a queen or king!! Cannot wait to see what you do with all of these pieces, especially the mirrored dresser! We will be in Des Moines for a retreat first weekend of February and then staying for a Super Bowl party Sunday night with our son in Urbandale. Somewhere in there I am going to track down the Brass Armadillio and get a better look at what you have been working on!

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  3. Hi, my name is Heather! Please email me when you can, I have a question about your blog!

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