Old furnature, Nice People

Jessica&Crew · 09-23-2006, 01:15 PM

It's a grey drizzly day after the storms last night.

I'm simply bored to death, or I was earlier.

I went to the flea market near my house and bought some treasures.

Broken down junk to most, but I'm so thrilled.

I got some weird ugly OLD couch/loveseat I'll have to post pics of. It has pointsettia upholstry, and a crack in it, but thats ok. I tell you, that eyesore is going to be a gem when I get done with it.

I bought a round carved table, probably not an antique like the eyesore probably is, but once refinished it'll go nicely with it.

The last thing is so prized to me - its one of the first electric Singer sewing machines. Again, another thing that *may* be stripped and refinished, but I'm actually leaning on leaving it as is.

All together, on those three items I spent $85. The old singer alone, I would have paid that for.

Anyhow, to the nice people.

I'm standing out in the drizzle, got the Singer out of the van and was busting a gut to get it to the steps that lead to the deck that'll get me into the split level home where I need to get it upstairs.

Maybe my pathetic, mournful glance was what caught a passing cars eye - the people stopped, asked if I needed help getting the Singer in, and as prideful as I am I accepted.

Now, minus the hernia I was anticipating the three items are in my living room. I'm worn out, but still very happy with todays purchases.

I just wish I knew where I was going to PUT these things

Jessica&Crew · 09-23-2006, 01:17 PM

Here's the table:

I have no clue what you call this. It has wheels on the legs. It really has potential, I believe. And yes, I do realize it isn't perfect, but it could be quite a looker.

And here's the Singer. It does open up and I'll post a pic of it open if you want.

Lorina · 09-23-2006, 03:45 PM

I'm drooling. Literally drooling.

I love restoring old furniture. And those are fabulous prices.

Jessica&Crew · 09-23-2006, 08:14 PM

I'm still thrilled with them, but now my house is a mess. I've been rearranging the furnature and now everything is chaotic.

I've been in this house for 5 years and I'm slowly getting items I want, and I'm getting rid of the excess.

This subdivision is so fun, too. I put what I no longer want at the curb and people take it.

Of course... that IS how I ended up decorating my upstairs bathroom....