Estate Sale Pre-Shopping

I am on a distribution list for a company that manages estate sales for families in the Dallas/Ft.Worth area.

The company sends out an email of the address, date of sale and a link with photos of items for sale.

Dilemma: For some reason, I keep looking at this picture of this set of dishes, but can’t figure out why it appeals to me so?

Any ideas?

Online Clearance Shopping

I was trying to see if I could come up on some online deals like LaKeitha at Home23Duncanboys .

Check out some of the stuff I found on Zgallerie.com .

Dog Pencil Sharpener - $3.99...really, Zgallerie LMAO

Diamond Paper Weight & stand - $9.99. & $3.99

I LOVE this paper weight...looks very GetItGirl style, huh?

Leopard Tape Measure - $3.99

My love for leopard has no end...you know I ordered this hot tape measure.

Happy online shopping! - Tash

It's Ready!!! My Couch, that is...

The upholstery company called and said my couch was ready and we need to schedule delivery. I snuck over there at lunch and took some pics.

Here's the original post for background.

$75 couch

Here's where I selected fabrics for my living room. Remember, I got the sofa fabric from fabric.com for $3.99/yd (it is a neutral mini-chenille).

And, now, without further a do...

I'm on my way to something like this.

What do you think?

Bargain Buys - Fall Clearance

Although I'm over fall and ready for Christmas/Winter decor, I've been wanting this teal ceramic pumpkin.
You know I'm allergic to full price *aa-choo* (see just thinking about it makes me sneeze!)

So when Annette called me and said Hobby Lobby just marked fall decor down to 80% off, I shut it down at work and headed over.

Also found these candles, another tapered candle and this candle holder:

Full-price total: $64.55 -- what I paid....$12.90! Oh, man...I love a good buy!

Pottery Barn Wanna-Be's

I saw these in the Pottery Barn catalog while at the car dealership Saturday...

Then I remembered I purchase two very similar lanterns at a local resale store a couple of weeks ago for $1.99 each.

- Get lanterns out of trunk (yes, from two weeks ago).

- Get big *#@ acorns out my car door that I picked up off the ground at work.

- Shop the house for random candles.

Voila...Pottery Barn Wanna-Be(s) - all I need now is some fake snow!

Office Update - 2/3 complete

Since I'm still up at 1:15 a.m. I may as well come clean. You KNOW I haven't finished my office/guest room, right? You know this...mannnnn!



The least I can do is show you what I have done. You will see from pics what I haven't. LOL



Inspiration pics here. Notice I got the bedding, too. Yes, L. Duncan, you do spy fab accent pillows from Tar-zhey.



What's next?
Finish bottom of last wall and top of ALL walls (dreading it).

Decide on curtains and accessories (but having hard time finding curtains same color as wall for tone on tone effect). Any suggestions?

More to come, but can't say when.

Recent Resale Finds

Given I have an unfinished office, an unfinished buffet, unfinished dining table and chairs, unfinished patio set, TWO unfinished desks...you notice a theme here? I decided to only look for accents at resale store until the big stuff is done.

Here's what I found Monday:

Large serving bowl w/ 6 smaller ones...$1.99 for large, 39 cents each per small bowl - Looks like a blooming flower when stacked together, don't they?

Small frame - $2.99

Two gold frames - 2.99/each (with 25% off)

Also got - two small accent tables that I think will go w/ my "trash" patio chairs as Dayka called them (LOL)

Check me out at Homebody's Thrift Store party. Hope to post what I did with it all soon!

Latest Unfinished Project

Remember the big buffet I bought during that 3 week phase when I was about to lose my job because I was loitering at resale stores.

Annette (my partner in crime) found some good stuff, too.

Okay, it hit me when I got it home...it is big as HELL! So I've waited to see if I want to keep. Think I will now that redid foyer (post coming soon).


The Plan...darken (or lighten)and change out knobs (or at least redo the original ones). Truth be told -- I don't know WHAT to do!

Check out my inspiration pieces. I am naturally drawn to dark wood, but am open.


Here are a few pics from Paloma's blog - see the pieces in the background

• I like the black look of this one and the use of the pic right above it.

• This one is nice, too, but not sure I love it.
  
  
  
  
  
  

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  I'm drawn to the distressed white, but am afraid to do it on such a large piece.

• I like this one too...looks like something is stenciled on front.
  

Next steps - find the right product and go w/ it. Thinking of the glaze the the Shanty Chics love. They use on EVERYTHING but also paint everything Heirloom White.

Any suggestions?

Dining Room Update

Remember my empty living room pic I used to have at the top of the blog?

I am working on this space this weekend and thought it could use an update. Have more pics on Annette's camera to upload this weekend on the rest of the house.




Here's an update:
1. Table purchased ($29.99)


2. Silk Curtains from previous home - they are hanging a crooked mess*...working on that this weekend. (From Z. Gallerie about 5 yrs ago)

*just pulled those suckers down...will post replacements soon)

3. Chairs purchased ($60.00 for all 4, one side arm, 3 reg.) - recovered one w/ some left over fabric.

Will recover and edge w/ nail head eventually when I find some fabric I love.

4. Using entry way table as side bar ($99 from local furniture store tent sale, reg. ~$400)

5. Scones from Bombay for previous house. Not sure if will use these, but thinking they could be used instead of lamps. Looking for a nice mirror to hang over table.

6. Antique Silver pieces from estate sale ($30)









Still need to accessorize, but it's coming along, huh?

Couch update

Remember the beautiful French Provencial couch I bought at local resale for $74.99? Well, GetItGirl recommended the place that did her couch. They picked it up for me and NOW it's time for fabric.

Because my first order is to keep the budget down, yet maintain quality (sounds like a slogan, huh?), I have been looking for fabric online. Annette made me order swatches first and my first choice got sold out :( Some Martha Stewart she is... *stink eye*

Going for something neutral...Here's what I found - let me know what you think: All $4.49/yd

Thinking of the striped pattern where the floral was on the couch and the tan or the one of far right on back and sides where solid green fabric was.

SO...what do you think?

Thrift Store Finds

WOW! It's been almost 3 wks since my last post. Thanks to L. Duncan for the nudge to get back on the blog scene.

Here's a quick update...Symone and I were sick w/ "flu-like" symptoms for a whole week. But that didn't keep me from resale shopping.

Also, went to see Maxwell (and Common) Monday night...extreme sexiness going on at that concert. I wore green eye shadow for Maxwell and he didn't even notice ;(







I also started on home/office and it is coming along fabulously, if I do say so myself. Big thanks to Annette for her invaluable (translation: free) consultation services. Will post soon.

Here are a few things I've bought on Craig's, at resales or garage sales (have more but need to take pics):

1. 5 piece Patio set - ($25 bucks; Annette doesn't see my vision on this one. I'm going to make this so HOT Annette will be asking (no BEGGING) me to have her over to sit outside and have drinks)
2. Desk - $5 [garage sale] (that's right, FIVE DOLLAR - from a neighbor of a friend; Also, bought the little night stand next to it for $5 out of guilt)
3. Couch - $74.99 [CCA resale] (high quality coach w/ beautiful wooden legs; Got referred to upholstery place by GetItGirl; Currently deciding on fabric)
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Also check out Annette's latest bargain find of the week from same place I found the couch.

Will post more updates this weekend!

Old School

I know I said I'd slow down on thrifting until I start and finish some projects, but my baby wanted to know if the desk I just bought was for her. It's kinda like when you fix your child a plate of food then fix yours...they want to eat from your plate even though they have their own. (it always comes back to food for me LOL). Anyway, I told her we could share, but knew it was time to get her own. Blog Sis is giving her a vanity, but when I found this, couldn't resist.

I was very happy to come across an "old school" school desk that will be perfect for her to grow into. It is already a cute turquoise blue. Plan to paint to wood purple (of course) and stencil on flowers (or butterflies, even!).

Best part...it was priced at $29.99 but I talked them down to $19.99. My first successful negotiation! Shine and Savvy would be proud.

Thift Store Finds

Blog Sis and I went thrift store shopping today and cleaned up. Found some great items that, with a little elbow grease and creativity, should make amazing pieces.

I think I'll cool it on the shopping for a while. Have plenty of projects in the hopper now.

• Here's what we found - Price (intent):

Beautiful solid wood antique desk - $19.99 (home office)

Carved wood chair - $4.99 (desk chair)









Solid wood buffet by Basset Furniture -- lovely detail (entry way) - $75









Hope to have updates soon.

Thrift/bargain Purchases

Okay...it's been a while. As is my MO, I have started and stopped about five different projects since starting the chair.

Since I opened my mouth on facebook and revealed I have a blog(not to mention endless empty promises to Anne) , taking it as a challenge to get back on my game.

Below are my most recent purchases (most found at local resale store)...stay tuned for updates (taking one thing at a time).

• Dresser - $24.99 (Symone's room; will sand and repaint top and sides white & change out knobs)
  

• Table: $29.99 (in pretty good shape; will probably just use Old English scratch cover and tighten legs)
  

• Chairs ($30/ea. from Craigslist -- really like, but kind of vintage so smaller in size; may not keep)
  

• Random end table ($14.99; will sand and re-stain; use in either study/guest room or bedroom)