Monday, November 27, 2006

Nifty Thrifties


I am passing on my junk bone to my daughter. Saturday she and I went out to the Thrift Shops. We hit five before finally making it home. She is only six, but already and avid and discriminating shopper. She was looking for the perfect toy while I combed the deitrus for treasure. I bought something in almost every store we visited, but she held out until the last one to find the TOY.
In plans of remodeling my work area into a studio, I bought two dressers for storage. I was practically salivating when I found them. They have a slightly scandi-modern look that makes my little heart go pitty-pat-pitty-pat-pitty-pat. The tops are a white laminate material and the drawers have a lovely little wooden pull that is made to match the wood of the furniture.
A few days later, I found two chairs at another Thrift Shop (I have four shops scattered about on my various routes to work, the grocery store, the Drug Store, the gas station. I pop in whenever the mood sets upon me.) They cost $20 each, but to be honest, I was so excited, I would have paid just about anything the woman had asked for. I will clean them up and recover the cushions, but for now, it is enough to know they are tucked away in the garage, sending out scandi-modern vibe.<

I particulary like that they are solidly made and all wood. An offwhite linen/flaxy fabric is what I envision for the new pillow covers. But there is always the possiblity that I might change my mind before I start work on them. I think it may be a summer project. Right now I have to keep all flammables away from the woodburning stove and that makes it tough to arrange all my furniture and stuff.

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