So what do y'all think? It's a pretty good size and quite heavy. Looks like it may have survived a flood or some kind of water damage. I don't think I want to know where it lived it's former life! I need some inspiration! HELP!
Monday, August 1, 2011
Stumped!?
I am in need of some creative ideas! I found this great "thing" at Class and Trash this weekend and am at a complete and total loss with what to do!? I'm really not sure exactly what it is so if anyone knows...that would be great. Secondly, I have no clue what to do with it! All I know is I love it and I wanted it the second I saw it. Anything that looks old and has more than two drawers you can be pretty sure I'm going to fall in love with it!
So what do y'all think? It's a pretty good size and quite heavy. Looks like it may have survived a flood or some kind of water damage. I don't think I want to know where it lived it's former life! I need some inspiration! HELP!
So what do y'all think? It's a pretty good size and quite heavy. Looks like it may have survived a flood or some kind of water damage. I don't think I want to know where it lived it's former life! I need some inspiration! HELP!
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Alexander's...it ain't no Goodwill!
I'm back with a report on our trip to Alexander's Auction. Let me start by saying I am so glad I went and it was a really neat experience. The amount of stuff they had to auction was CA-RAZY!!!! I think it went until around midnight...but this old lady left around 9:30.
The guy doing the announcing was LEGIT!!!! It basically went like this... blablablablabla bid bla bla bla bla $150 bla bla bla do I have $155 bla bla bla. It was frightening and we were scared to death to jump in and place a bid. I was terrified to scratch my head, point to something or really even make eye contact with the auctioneer in fear of him thinking I was bidding!!!
We didn't end up leaving with anything but we did make a few bids to be quickly squashed by someone with much deeper pockets. So here's some of the things we liked or bid on.
Love the campaign style, of course, but didn't love the leather top. Didn't bid but it went for $150ish
LOVE! This was gorgeous. My sister nearly wet her pants but placed a bid on this puppy. Ended up going to someone else for $325
My sister's friend Hilliary bid on these but didn't want to spend the $200ish since she was going to have to reupholster them.
Be still my heart! This was my one and only bid. Isn't she purdy!!! Went for $250 and not with me :(
Most of the items were really beautiful, minus these really weird chickens! And someone actually paid $35 for two of these!
This went for $95 which I thought was a pretty good buy.
There was a hidden shotgun in the handle of this cane. Apparently it was just on some HGTV show. Went for a silly $750!!!
If you are in the area I would definitely go check it out and place a bid or two, unless you see me there, then only bid if I'm not bidding ;)
Stay tuned this week for the buffet reveal. I am so in love!!! Can't wait to show you!
Hope everyone had a great weekend!
The guy doing the announcing was LEGIT!!!! It basically went like this... blablablablabla bid bla bla bla bla $150 bla bla bla do I have $155 bla bla bla. It was frightening and we were scared to death to jump in and place a bid. I was terrified to scratch my head, point to something or really even make eye contact with the auctioneer in fear of him thinking I was bidding!!!
We didn't end up leaving with anything but we did make a few bids to be quickly squashed by someone with much deeper pockets. So here's some of the things we liked or bid on.
Love the campaign style, of course, but didn't love the leather top. Didn't bid but it went for $150ish
LOVE! This was gorgeous. My sister nearly wet her pants but placed a bid on this puppy. Ended up going to someone else for $325
My sister's friend Hilliary bid on these but didn't want to spend the $200ish since she was going to have to reupholster them.
Be still my heart! This was my one and only bid. Isn't she purdy!!! Went for $250 and not with me :(
Most of the items were really beautiful, minus these really weird chickens! And someone actually paid $35 for two of these!
This went for $95 which I thought was a pretty good buy.
There was a hidden shotgun in the handle of this cane. Apparently it was just on some HGTV show. Went for a silly $750!!!
If you are in the area I would definitely go check it out and place a bid or two, unless you see me there, then only bid if I'm not bidding ;)
Stay tuned this week for the buffet reveal. I am so in love!!! Can't wait to show you!
Hope everyone had a great weekend!
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Alexander's Auction
I'm so excited for my night out tonight! I'm going with my sister and her friend Hillary to a place called Alexander's Antique Auction. They are the LARGEST gallery-type auction on the Eastern Seaboard, and have been serving the Richmond area and beyond for over 17 years (can you tell I copied that from their web page!).
I'll let you know how it goes! I know their prices will be nothing compared to my Goodwill finds but I think it will be fun to see some beautiful antiques at affordable-ish prices! I wonder if we will get to use one of those paddles. Oh, and I hope they don't serve wine there...me, wine, and auctions never end well ;)
I'll let you know how it goes!
Thankful Thursday
Hey everyone! I'm guest posting over at the fabulous Oak Ridge Revival today! Andrea very kindly asked me to take part in her Thankful Thursday series and I couldn't be happier. Come see what I'm thankful for, it's probably not what you expect. And make sure to peek around her blog. She is such a sweetheart and has the most gorgeous home!
Monday, July 25, 2011
I Heart Pallets
Weird, right! I have this new found love for pallets. Yes, the things trucks carry goods on! I'm in the middle of attempting to make a coffee table from some old pallets and wanted to show you what else has caught my eye lately...
Pallet Display Case via...
U-MA-ZING wine storage/buffet via...
Fab coffee table made from pallets
Gorgeous Pallet Headboard
So what do you all think? Are you feeling the pallet love or am I off my rocker?
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Dolled Up Deck Furniture
Do you all remember my friend Katie who had some deck furniture she wanted to spruce up?
Here is her BEFORE
And here is her newly painted AFTER:
She used Valspar satin paint, color: indigo from Lowes. It took around 8 cans to do it all. I love the color! I thinks it's different and unexpected but not too wild. Also loving the cushions and how the blue stipe coordinates with the paint color! Super Cute! Hope you are enjoying your "new" furniture Katie. Personally I don't even remember what my deck furniture looks like. This heat is K-I-L-L-I-N-G me! I hate sweating unless I'm exercising so this weather is just not working for me!
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Sofa Steal!
Do you have children - check
Are their cute little paw prints all over your once lovely sofa- check
Do you pine for a slipcovered sofa you can bleach and make like new - check
Do you despise paying Pottery Barn prices- check
Do you want me to share my secret- ?
Well if you live in Richmond (sorry non RVA readers) I think I've found the perfect solution!
Let me introduce you to this beauty. Cute, right (minus my blurry photog skills! sorry!)
Feather Nester's $575 ($25 delivery)
I found it at Feather Nester's on Lakeside Ave. Its down filled and looks to be really well made. And it's a C-R-A-Z-Y $575.
So lets compare to some out there on the market, shall we!
999.00 + 100 delivery + slipcover!!!
on sale for $1,199
So my sister purchased one for her new apt and I will fill you in on how she likes it.
So what do you think? Anyone own a white slipcovered sofa? Love it or hate it?
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