tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46301864909045055262024-02-18T21:45:09.201-08:00Because Home Should Be GreatA blog all about my adventures as a DIYer, trying to make my home match up to the vision in my head, giving new life to old pieces of furniture, and who knows what else! Join me!ath13http://www.blogger.com/profile/14739972264121333022noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630186490904505526.post-50611913834752872412014-03-27T06:28:00.000-07:002014-03-27T06:28:30.520-07:00What I'd Buy on Craigslist This Week - In Dallas!Hi friends!<br />
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Once upon a time I asked some of my Facebook peeps if they'd like to have a post on what I'd buy on Craigslist done in their cities. To my utter shock, people jumped at the offer!<br />
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So better late than never, per the request of Heather from <a href="http://www.queenofeverything.net/">Queen of Everything</a>, we are off to the Dallas/Fort Worth area!<br />
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1. If you're in the market for a piece to reupholster, but you kind of, well, don't really know what you're doing yet, you need a guinea pig piece. I nominate <a href="http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/fuo/4344006133.html">this one</a>.<br />
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Adorable, right? And ten bucks! Get a good staple gun, some cute fabric, and get ready to YouTube your brains out. <br />
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You can SO do this. And, as a bonus, I also nominate <a href="http://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/fuo/4355329070.html">this cute ottoman/footstool</a> to become your new chair's partner in crime.<br />
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And since you asked so nicely, <a href="http://www.onlinefabricstore.net/on-sale-on-sale/waverly-luminary-emerald-fabric-.htm">here's my pick for a fabric</a> to upholster them both:<br />
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If that doesn't scream "Spring!" I don't know what does. Happy dance!<br />
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2. I've never picked a quilt rack before, but <a href="http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/fuo/4390661174.html">this has a few things going for it</a>.<br />
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It's got very pretty legs, known as "barley twist" which is something I'd never heard of before Heather said she liked that style of furniture. You've got expensive taste, girl, because everything I found that was called "barley twist" had several zeros behind the list price! This little gal is only $45, and would make a charming addition to a guest room or family room. It's been painted a bright white, and looks like it's lightly distressed. Hope you like it, Heather!<br />
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3. What a great deal on a bright chair! It could be the fact that I'm plotting a redo of my guest room in red and white, and this chair would be perfect, but I just think this is so cute!<br />
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It's currently on the Pier1 website for $80, so this, my friends, is a true steal!<br />
Put it in your entry (<a href="http://www.chatelaine.com/home-decor/four-ways-to-decorate-with-colourful-chairs/?gallery_page=4#gallery_top">like this one</a>) for an instant pick-me-up.<br />
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4. Maybe you have an old light fixture you want to switch out. I think <a href="http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/fuo/4357119395.html">this wicker pendant</a> is adorable, and they are everywhere right now.<br />
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Remodelista compared some higher and <a href="http://www.remodelista.com/posts/high-low-wicker-light">lower end lights</a>, but even the "steals" out there are no match for the $20 price tag on the Craigslist find! I love the idea of hanging it over the living area <a href="http://abeachcottage.com/2014/03/beach-cottage-white-slip-covered-sofa-coastal-beachy-decor.html">like this</a>.<br />
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5. I don't yet own any campaign-style furniture, but I sure would love to, one day. And if you would, too, then I suggest scooping up <a href="http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/fuo/4376814680.html">this coffee table for $20</a>.<br />
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You can clean it up, and use it as-is. It comes with a glass top, too, which is super nice and prevents you from worrying about spills, etc.<br />
And, you'll get the look of <a href="http://www.furniture-quest.com/Jonathan_Charles_Campaign_Coffee_Table_492069_p/492069-jonathan-charles.htm">this coffee table</a>, which retails for almost $3000. Yes, there are three zeros in that price tag.<br />
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Or you could paint it a bright color, in a lacquer finish, and have a showstopper.<br />
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So there you have it. My picks for you crafty, thrifty, awesome Texans out there. And here's the disclaimer I always feel the need to include in my Craigslist posts. I've been buying and selling from Craigslist for years. I have yet to have a problem. I always use my common sense. Take a friend or relative with you (especially the large, male type if you have one.) If a piece is small enough, you can ask to meet in a public spot, like a well-lit grocery store parking lot. Be careful. Be safe. And have fun.<br />
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XO,<br />
Anneath13http://www.blogger.com/profile/14739972264121333022noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630186490904505526.post-4268492281765253172014-03-21T18:28:00.000-07:002014-03-21T18:28:16.960-07:00Anatomy of a DIY Gallery Wall <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hi friends!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Spring has sprung!!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We might be a little too excited about it here. My 5 year old announced on the way to the car this morning that she was so happy "it's summer!" :-) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today I want to share a recent home update I took on. I have been slowly revamping our living room. We have an older, bungalow style home, without a foyer. Our front door opens right into our living room. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And the wall where our couch sits is the first thing people see when they come to our home. I had been given a beautiful, large art print which we enjoyed for a while, but I thought it was time for a refresh, and I wanted the space to really speak to us and who we are.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Over several months, I've been collecting items for this gallery. And it just needed one final trip to the home decor/craft store to pick up the last few things to really pull it together and finish it.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It took me a whole day to hang everything. But now that it's complete, I wanted to share how I went about collecting the items, what I looked for, and what I ended up using.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I numbered the things on my wall, and I'll explain each item and why I chose to include it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here we go!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. Portrait of my kids, from a couple of years ago. I love this picture. And it's a close up, which means it's a good option for something at the top of the wall. It shows up from far away. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. A print of a geological map of the part of Minnesota where my Father-In-Law was born and raised. I believe I searched eBay for this. It's a link to our family's past, something that's important for us to pass on to our kids. And it's an easy way to get Papa Mike to start telling stories about when he was young. :-) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. Snapshot of the hotel where my husband and I stayed on our trip to Florence, Italy. It was the most amazing trip of my life, and we went to celebrate our 10th anniversary. Super special.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I put it in a frame with a fancy kind of design on it. I bought two of the exact same frames, for continuity. The next one is used in item 7. I bought them at Hobby Lobby.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">4. Plaster-type round empty frame. I picked this up at Hobby Lobby also. I wasn't totally sure how I was going to incorporate it. I like it because it's got great texture and is a nice round shape, to break up all the squares and rectangles on the wall. I ended up using it as a backdrop to hang a small letter T in front of it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The letters all came from Hobby Lobby. The black T is a metal piece that hangs from a ribbon. I hung the frame first, then put a nail right above it to hang the letter. I just played with the things I had bought until I came up with a combination I liked. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">5. Subway art I made myself, with special attractions and things that are unique to this area, where I grew up. Anyone can do this. I used a wall hanging that I bought at the thrift store, painted black, and then painted on the words I wanted with white craft paint, freehand. You could stencil words, or make a collage online on a site like PicMonkey.com.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">6. Photo of me, my two sisters and my mom, all with our wedding rings on our hand, the day my youngest sister got married. Very very special to me, and a pretty shot, too. The flowers and hands soften up a wall with a lot of black and white on it. It's a square shape, and kind of smaller, which I liked. My sister gave it to me framed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">7. Another snapshot from our trip to Italy, the day we went out into wine country. Best. Day. Ever. The frame matches the frame in number 3.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">8. 3-D letters that are my first initial, an ampersand sign, and my husband's first initial. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">9. Picture of our first dance. We've had this for, well, over ten years now. I believe in keeping your wedding photos out - it's the basis for who we are as a family! It's in a slightly distressed black frame and basic white mat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">10. Original oil painting on canvas, in an old wood frame. This was a gift from a family member, and it also reminds us of Italy. It brings some color and texture to the gallery. Important to break up the monotone colors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">11. Print of the State of Kentucky, that I got from one of the daily-deals-type sites. I bought it months ago and have just been holding onto it. It's in an old gold-tone frame with scroll designs on it, that came from the thrift store...again, months ago. You might not think to put a frame like this in with all the black ones. I think it keeps it all fresh and adds to the eclectic vibe I wanted.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">12. 3-D letter T, that is covered with burlap on the front. There are three letter T's in this grouping. I wasn't sure if I was going to use them all together, but I grabbed them, and played with it until I liked it. If you shop somewhere you can return things, I say in this kind of case, buy them, and if you don't like them, return them. You never know what you might like up on the wall.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">13. Photograph of the Calatrava, the unique and beautiful waterfront building in Milwaukee that houses the Milwaukee Art Museum. Matt's parents live in Milwaukee and this is one of their very favorite places to go. Matt and I also met in Milwaukee :-) I <a href="https://www.etsy.com/transaction/158907782?ref=fb2_tnx_title">bought it on Etsy</a> and framed it in a clean, dark wood frame with a white mat. To be honest, I can't really explain why I chose a brown frame over a black. I like the tone of the wood, and we have a lot of brown in the house (hardwood floors, leather chair across from this gallery wall) and I think it helps the wall tie in with all that.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I'd highly suggest looking on places like Etsy for art photography from places that are special to you. There are some wonderful options out there, and you can support local artists. Our print came matted for $18.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">14. Pair of horseshoe shaped wall hooks. Or at least that's what I think they are. :-) I found these at my favorite thrift store, maybe a year ago. I grabbed them as soon as I saw them. We live in Kentucky and this is horse country! I have no idea where they came from, but they spoke to me. They're black metal, and they really make a statement, I think. No one has the same pair, that I know of yet!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">15. Portrait of my kids from a couple of years ago. I love this picture, that a good friend took. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">16. DIY letter T art with a chevron background. I made this from an old wall hanging we had, that I was done with. Painted it and put our initial in the middle. Free!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">17. Portrait of our family. It was taken the same session as the photo in number 15. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is what I learned in putting this wall together.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">First - start collecting. The more variety of places you can look, the better, thrift shops, yard sales, online, department stores, craft and hobby stores... just keep your eyes open for something that speaks to you. If you like it, grab it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Second - include some variety into the grouping. Texture, color, size, shape, medium (i.e. photograph, painting, etc.) This is what keeps the eye interested and moving around the wall.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Third - eclectic doesn't have to mean scatter-brained or completely haphazard, and if you have a little Type A in you, "eclectic" might stress you out a little. Don't let it. You don't have to have one of every kind of frame there is. Repeating a choice is a way to keep the collection feeling cohesive.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Fourth - symmetry. This is just personal preference. There are plenty of ways to arrange your wall. But if you are anxious about how it might turn out, or you prefer a more calm aesthetic, instead of a really random, mismatched group of things, it is perfectly OK to arrange the gallery in a symmetrical fashion. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you look at how I laid things out, you can see there is a general balance from one side to another. To that end, a simple way to organize the pieces is to align the pieces in some way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The three pieces I have in the center of this wall are all about the same width (this was just dumb luck but you could certainly plan it that way. They form a nice, neat column from top to bottom.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The middle row of frames is all aligned with the bottom of my subway art. Everything else sort of filled itself in from there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After months of collecting, and hours of shopping, planning, and hanging, I finally have a focal feature in the room where people enter my home. It's unique. It's eye-catching. It's US. And it was SO worth it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hope this inspires you.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Let me know if you do a gallery wall of your own!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">XO,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Anne</span><br />
<br />ath13http://www.blogger.com/profile/14739972264121333022noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630186490904505526.post-79989467395595387462014-02-11T08:37:00.000-08:002014-02-11T08:37:44.561-08:00Reviving an Heirloom RockerHi friends!<br />
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I recently had a classmate from high school contact me. She was expecting her first baby, and had a rocking chair she wanted refinished. This is what it looked like when I got it. It looked like someone had previously stripped it. So it needed a good sanding before I could get started.<br />
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It has this beautiful carved detail on the back, but the carvings are not in wood. It looked like plaster, or something similar, and had cracks throughout. I didn't worry too much about the cracks. I think it added to the charm of this piece.<br />
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I think there have been a lot of babies rocked in this chair. It was passed down through my client's husband's family.<br />
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My client/classmate was not finding out the baby's gender, and wanted a bright, bold color that would work for either a boy or a girl.<br />
We decided to go for a color like Annie Sloan's Emperor's Silk. It's been a long time since I painted anything red. In fact, it had been long enough that I had somewhat forgotten (OK, really completely forgotten) how HARD red can be! I wanted to give my local Sherwin Williams a shot. So I chose SW Positive Red in their All Surface Enamel (Acrylic Latex in Satin finish).<br />
Here's what it looked like at first. Uh Oh. Someone forgot to get a tinted primer.<br />
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Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it's off to the paint counter I go.<br />
One can of pink primer later (they tinted it as dark as they could - thank you to my trusty old Home Depot paint folks) things were looking better. You can see where I added the primer, on the right side. On the left, you can see how transparent the red went on. Yikes.<br />
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In order to achieve the deep, rich red in this paint, the base has to be translucent. Which means the paint is not opaque. Which means you have to keep adding coats, and adding coats, and adding coats.</div>
Which is exactly what I did.<br />
So... 17 coats of red paint later.....<br />
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Positive Red was actually looking positively great.<br />
I wish I could tell you there was some other way. I can't speak to other kinds of paint (AS Chalk Paint, etc.) but for regular old latex, that is what you can expect.<br />
LOTS of coats.<br />
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I added a coat of wax when I felt the color was even enough. And here we are.<br />
Now, for the glamour shots.<br />
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I foresee many, many snuggles happening in this chair.<br />
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There is something special about the things passed down.<br />
Thank you to my client Jessica for trusting me with this piece.<br />
And best wishes for that little one!<br />
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XO,<br />
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Super snow gals.<br />
Chilly chicks.<br />
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DANG it's been cold, icy, snowy, windy, and just plain hellish where I am. I write this knowing full well that many people farther North of me have it colder, icier, snowier, windier, and more hellish.<br />
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I broke my scraper in the 45 minutes it took me to de-ice my minivan today.<br />
My kids were getting super frustrated because they couldn't actually shovel the snow, because it was mostly ice.<br />
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BUT. Our power did not go out. Amen.<br />
My husband got safely to and from work. Praise the Lord.<br />
And Spring is a mere 43 days away. HALLELUJAH.<br />
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Soooo...until then, I'm here to bring warm, happy thoughts of awesome furniture to my friends in Minneapolis! Goodness knows, I've scoured Cincinnati's Craigslist long enough. Time to take this show on the road. Without further ado, here are my picks for what to go buy on Craigslist this week.<br />
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1. I'm not saying it would be the easiest thing in the world to paint (lots of tape on all that glass), but man, I think it'd be worth it!<br />
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I LOVE barrister bookcases. They are just so cool! And in all the time I've been a Craigslist fan, I have only seen a handful, and they were way more expensive than <a href="http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/fuo/4317886863.html">this one</a>. GRAB it for $40 and RUN!<br />
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<a href="http://www.homedecorators.com/P/Essex_4-Shelf_Barrister_Bookcase/120/">This one</a> at Home Decorators will run you $489. Paint the CL piece white, swap out or paint the hardware and laugh all the way to the bank.<br />
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2. I love <a href="http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/atq/4320821317.html">this antique standing mirror.</a><br />
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What a perfect piece to add to the front entry! You could add wall sconces, or hooks, or both to the wall on either side. A nice umbrella stand. Gorgeous! You don't see pieces like this every day. Asking price is $100.<br />
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3. Next is <a href="http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/atq/4283997761.html">a cute piece</a> that I think some crafty soul DIYed.<br />
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For those who can't, or don't want to, make things themselves, here's a chance to get your hands on a rustic looking ladder that makes an adorable place to hold blankets in your living room or bedroom.<br />
So cute, right?<br />
For those of you who are interested in making this yourselves, here's the <a href="http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2013/12/10-wooden-blanket-ladder.html">tutorial I'd use, from the sisters at Shanty 2 Chic</a>. You can make this piece really inexpensively.<br />
TIP: Make sure you add a coat of poly when you're finished. It is mentioned in the comments, but not the tutorial. Otherwise you'll be heading to the store to buy new blankets. :-(<br />
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If you do decide to buy the ladder from Craigslist, I personally would offer $30. Asking price is $40.<br />
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4. I have done quite a few desks - they are just really useful pieces and people many times use them as vanities or dressing tables.<br />
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<a href="http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/atd/4276866576.html">This one</a> is adorable, already painted and shabby chic-ed up, and only $85!<br />
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I don't know why they're selling it for that. I'd never make any money (and I don't make a killing as it is) if I sold desks for $85, but I digress. :-)<br />
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This thing is a great deal. RUN!<br />
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5. Outfit the kids rooms. Or playroom, or basement...<br />
<a href="http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/atq/4290727683.html">Vintage kids chairs by Heywood Wakefield</a>.<br />
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I love, love, love cool old chairs like these for kids. I wouldn't do a thing to them, either.<br />
What about an adorable place to easily stash their favorite books?<br />
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This <a href="http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/fuo/4321056148.html">cheery vintage magazine rack</a> couldn't be cuter! Grab it for $20.<br />
A globe is conducive to all kinds of lessons. And <a href="http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/hsh/4308862527.html">this has an awesome stand</a>. It's $15.<br />
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But if you really want to <b>rock their world</b>, <a href="http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/bab/4276428322.html">give Bill a call</a>. He'll custom build you a playhouse that will be the envy of every kid in the neighborhood! I am drooling. (Do not ever let my kids see this. They will hound their grandfather to no end.)<br />
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No, I have don't have any idea how much this would cost. But DANG it would be awesome...<br />
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And last but not least, my very sweet friend Alana asked me to look around for chairs to go with the cool new dining table and bench she and her husband are having made. Do these not look incredible? <a href="http://covetconsignanddesign.com/custom-furniture/">Here's the shop</a>...<br />
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There are a million different directions you could take this, keeping in mind that they do have three young kids so whatever is chosen has to be comfy and easy to clean.<br />
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So, Alana, here are my picks:<br />
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<a href="http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/fuo/4278269577.html">The Herman Miller Eames look</a><br />
Wildly popular, clean lines and wipe down with a dishrag. :-) $200 for the pair.<br />
(originals will run you waaaay more.)<br />
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<a href="http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/for/4314506718.html">Budget re-do.</a><br />
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These are kinda tacky fishing cabin-esque. But they don't have to be. They are a basic, simple chair with pretty caning on the back (one needs to be recaned) and seats that are super easy to take off and recover. These could be anything you want them to be.<br />
And $60 for the whole set? You can't beat that.<br />
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I saved my <a href="http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/fuo/4303282636.html">personal favorite option for last</a>. The super pretty set, also with caned backs, but also lovely arms, turned legs, and cool seats.<br />
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Imagine them in a creamy white (caning looks so pretty in white) or black. Or a bright red. They will stand out against the strong lines and heaviness of the table and bench and just look awesome.<br />
One chair needs to be recaned and the seats look like they may need some work...but oh, it would so be worth it.<br />
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Asking price is $75 for the set of four chairs AND you get the pedestal table (re-sell it or find another place for it)!<br />
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I just realized this is kind of like House Hunters for furniture. Haha! Alana, you'll have to let us know what you end up with (and of course it's perfectly fine if it's none of these.)<br />
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That's it for this traveling roadshow.<br />
Minneapolis is awash with great stuff!<br />
(Here's my usual disclaimer: If you buy from someone on Craigslist, or anyone you don't know, BE SMART. If the piece is small, you can ask that they meet you in a public place. Take a friend with you. Tell someone where you're going. I can't vouch for any of these sellers. I just love their stuff.)<br />
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Now go forth and find something great!<br />
If you find something awesome, let me know!<br />
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<br />ath13http://www.blogger.com/profile/14739972264121333022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630186490904505526.post-22581697424990441922014-02-03T07:19:00.001-08:002014-02-03T07:19:59.255-08:00What I'd Buy on Craigslist this WeekHi Friends!<br />
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Are you in the Polar Vortex, too?<br />
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This is ridiculous. It's been so cold for so long, I think I've actually given up hope that Spring will ever come. So, let's think about things that are more fun. Like furniture. And paint. And painting furniture. :-)<br />
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1. <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4286418521.html">Lingerie dresser</a>. $75<br />
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Love what <a href="http://tamicurbalert.blogspot.com/2011/09/from-blah-to-ooh-la-la.html">Tami from Curb Alert</a> did for a super girly, French look.<br />
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Oui, oui! So cute.<br />
But what if you need it for a boy's room? Swap out the hardware for something less frilly and go dark and numbered <a href="http://www.kare-design.com/sr/shop28038/products/catalog/product_detail/76693/311/8/">like this one</a>.<br />
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2. Midcentury stuff isn't for everyone. But in small doses, it can really wake up a room and make it look contemporary...the stuff is wildly popular right now. (Because of things like Exhibit A, this gorgeously staged black number from <a href="http://www.nattybydesign.com/2011/10/28/transformation-day-5/">Natty by Design</a>)<br />
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For those not sure they love it, here's about the smallest furniture investment you can make and still get the look...<a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4264970607.html">a $20 desk</a>.<br />
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I love a $20 desk, people.<br />
This one is small enough that it will never overwhelm a space and its clean lines make it great for kids or grown ups, boys or girls.<br />
As it turns out, Natty by Design has a knack for making awesome midcentury desks over.<br />
<a href="http://www.nattybydesign.com/2011/10/25/transformation-week-day-2/">Exhibit B</a>.<br />
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3. This is a <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4301851843.html">great set of furniture for $150</a>! Classic lines, and "good construction." can't ask for much more than that. (And it must be the week of the lingerie dressers)<br />
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I love a hutch. It makes great use of vertical space without the need to install shelves. If this set looks as good in person as it does here, I'd go for it in a second. Don't just think you have to leave it in the bedroom, either. I LOVE the woman who put a set, almost identical to this, <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/264656915572298534/">in her craft room</a>. Here's a peek.<br />
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Ack!! Look at how awesome that is!<br />
And check out the <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/kspiv1211/my-craft-room/">rest of the board</a> for more pics of the room, including a black and white settee. Be still, my heart...<br />
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4. It's not often I can show you a virtual before and after with two identical items (found separately - the internet is an amazing thing sometimes.)<br />
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You know I love gossip benches, phone stands, whatever you want to call them.<br />
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I especially love the curved wood on the phone stand part and the wavy slats on the chair back. <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/atq/4285299470.html">This one is</a> $60.<br />
If someone is interested in trying their hand at a furniture project, I think this is a great place to start. You can easily recover the seat and wa-la... have something like this!<br />
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How cool is that?!<br />
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5. Find artists and people who love furniture as much as I do. I'm seeing more and more pieces that have already been transformed, listed on CL.<br />
Since I do very few pieces that don't already have an owner or buyer, I think you should check them out.<br />
People are getting out there, getting their hands dirty and saving pieces of furniture and they should be supported! Just my two cents. :-)<br />
Here are a few pretty finds I love.<br />
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If you're interested in finding a piece already done, search for things like, "painted" "upcycled" "restored" "vintage" "distressed" "waxed" or "refinished". And remember, if you have a smartphone, use it to set up a search for those words, both in the Furniture and Antique categories, on a Craigslist app. <br />
It will alert you when there's a match. I find the app to be a <u>great</u> tool to help navigate a sometimes not-so-user-friendly, or organized, website.<br />
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That's all for this week. I hope you are staying warm and safe.<br />
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Have a great week!<br />
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PS - I'd love it if you shared this post wherever you are active online. Thanks!<br />
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Since I like to keep it real here on this tiny slice of blogland, I will tell you I am doing so much better than I did this time last year. I haven't made it a secret, I don't think, that I struggle with depression, and winter tends to kick my butt. This year, I am doing <u>way</u> better and I am attributing my well-being to three things. These aren't a prescription for anyone else. They are simply what has worked for me.</span><br />
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1. I started hitting the treadmill in November. Hard. </span><br />
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Running is not for everyone. But for me, it is a release. I swear I can FEEL the endorphins release. I run. I sweat. I crank up my music. I feel better. I have found myself unable to feel depressed, and run at the same time. Just my experience. But I am swearing by the preventive maintenance that starting back up on a running routine has given me this winter. And I'm down a few pounds. That's always a pick-me-up!</span><br />
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It's ridiculously expensive. My sweet mother-in-law gives me a box every Christmas and I LOVE IT. It's hot. It doesn't need any sugar or sweeteners. It just makes me feel good. So if I go through the whole box this month, so be it.</span><br />
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3. I learned to knit. </span><br />
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Again, my mother-in-law gets partial credit for this. She's made all of our Christmas stockings by crocheting and I asked her if she knew how to knit. She said, "sort of - but you should take a class." </span><br />
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So I called up my local knitting shop (called <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KnitwitsContemporyYarnShop">Knitwits</a> - adorable) and did just that. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Loads of beautiful, snuggly, yarn, in a gorgeous rainbow of colors. How could you not want to make something?!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I loved the two ladies who own the shop. They were sweet as can be.</span><br />
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So, I run. And drink my tea. And knit.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">And there's something in all of that, that is just... good.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">January isn't so bad after all. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Anne</span>ath13http://www.blogger.com/profile/14739972264121333022noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630186490904505526.post-80908704414430306532014-01-17T14:49:00.000-08:002014-01-17T14:49:50.154-08:00What I'd Buy on Craigslist this Week<span style="font-size: large;">Hi friends!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was supposed to deliver some <b>long</b> overdue furniture this week. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> (it's not photographing very well but the hardware is purple)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> So, the cute desk with the purple hardware is still in my basement much to my - and my husband's - chagrin because Mother Nature and my schedule are conspiring against me. (snow outside as I write this) Sigh.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've run 27 miles on the treadmill at the gym in the last two weeks because running and painting furniture are my two quickest paths to sanity. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Especially in January. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">(Napping is a close third)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">So, here's my picks to help keep you sane this week! :-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. I'll start off with the <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4271835746.html">biggest ticket item</a>. It's $350. But before you pass, take a look at what you get for the money. A LOT.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The rugs are not included (fine with me) but check out this lot. Tall dresser, short dresser with mirror, headboard, footboard, and two matching end tables. This is like the holy grail of Craigslist furniture.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Amazing! If you need bedroom furniture for a girl, this is it buddy. RUN.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Think you're not a fan of French Provinicial? Think again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Forget all the white sets (I'm not even putting a picture in here because you know what they look like anyway). And take a step or four out of your comfort zone with fantastic options like these:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. I love this. I just can't help myself. He's baaaack! Remember our good friend, <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4265395576.html">Mr. Chester Drawer</a>? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Every once in a while Mr. Drawer pops up here on Craigslist. No, you can't make this stuff up. :-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But besides his name, this guy boasts some cool hardware. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Think it looks too dated to be awesome? Like <a href="http://wildwoodcreek.blogspot.com/2011/08/campaign-dresser.html">this guy</a>?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Nope.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our Chester doesn't come with the hardware on the edges, but that's no biggie because you can easily <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-2-in-Satin-Brass-Flat-Corner-Braces-4-Pack-15071/202034207#.UtlLZ6X0B1M">buy some</a> and wa-la. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">(The seller is asking $75 for the dresser.)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And you can have an awesome campaign dresser for under $100.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. You know how I feel about benches. There's almost no space that can't benefit from a cute one. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4291406246.html">This fits the bill perfectly.</a> For $30 you can't beat it! Enough said.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">4. Another thing you know I love - settees (and I think love seats are close enough so we're just going to go with it.) The <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4291158478.html">lines on this</a> are great!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">How about a wide stripe on it?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">5. Last but not least, something I don't see a lot of - a <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4292291736.html">pair of matching nightstands</a> for a super reasonable price… $30.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They aren't sexy, but man, if you buy them new, they'd cost you an arm and a leg. Using smaller pieces like these to get a dose of color into a room is very low commitment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love <a href="http://www.sadieandstella.com/2012/05/favorite-room-feature-small-shop-studio.html">this yellow</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This <a href="http://www.decorpad.com/photo.htm?photoId=93127&designerId=283&currentPage=0&index=0">green one</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And these in <a href="http://lollyjane.com/aqua-nightstands/">aqua</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now go forth and get something fabulous! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As always, if you buy from someone you don't know, be smart. Take a friend. All that good stuff… </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">How are you surviving January?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">XO,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Anne</span></div>
ath13http://www.blogger.com/profile/14739972264121333022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630186490904505526.post-16386807447908719512014-01-06T19:26:00.000-08:002014-01-07T06:38:57.092-08:00What I'd Buy on Craigslist this Week - First edition in 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy New Year!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope you have been savoring winter break as we have - with lots of family, friends, food, church, naps, football, and presents. Not necessarily in that order. :-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are some cool finds this week…here we go! (If you are visiting for the first time, I live near Cincinnati, Ohio, so these items are all local to me.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/atq/4244877068.html">Vintage white cabinet</a> listed for $250.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I know that's more than I usually spend on Craigslist items, but I like this one for its size, its condition, and its flexibility. Here's why.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">First, its size - dimensions are <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">70 " tall, 30 " wide, 12" deep. You can fit a lot of stuff in that.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: large;">Second, its condition looks good - not perfect - but not like it would need a complete overhaul before you could put it in your house.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: large;">And third its flexibility. I love this for a kitchen or bath, as the listing suggests, but I think you could also store extra linens, books, or household supplies in it.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: large;">Here are a few pics to get your juices flowing.</span></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/107743/office-midcentury-home-office-other-metro"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/3901eef70d34bb5f_8-6162/midcentury-home-office.jpg" height="666" width="500" /></span></a></div>
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<small><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/midcentury/home-office" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Midcentury Home Office</a> by <a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/media-and-blogs/other-metro" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Other Metro Media & Bloggers</a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/aestheticoutburst/aesthetic-outburst" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Aesthetic Outburst</a></span></small></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: large;">I'm not sure, but this may be an old medical cabinet, and my Uncle Dan & Aunt Pat (who are walking encyclopedias of furniture knowledge and have a booth <a href="http://scoutlexington.com/">here</a> in Lexington, KY) just told me that medical items are hot right now. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: large;">(<i>READ: I think this could easily sell for more than it's listed.) </i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222;">I can't tell whether it's metal or wood, but i</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">f I had room for it, I'd buy it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222;">2. "Old school" desk chairs or office chairs. I love 'em. Metal, wood, doesn't matter… they are just SO </span></span><span style="color: #222222;">superior to those newfangled things they make now. (wink) So, that said, go scoop these up. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-size: large;"><a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/atq/4268843090.html">Cosco Propeller Chair</a> $35</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;"><a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/atq/4173782243.html">Vintage wood chair</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span><span style="color: #222222;">Think about how cool they'd look in a boy's room!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: large;">3. How cute is this old <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/atq/4272727220.html">toy piano</a>? </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: large;">It looks beautiful and would make an adorable addition to a nursery or playroom. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: large;">The two like it on Etsy are more expensive than this one. They are asking $45. Go for it!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: large;">4. OK <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/atq/4266870508.html">this item</a> has been on Craigslist for a while now. In my mind's eye there is a boy (what is it with boys rooms in this post?) who has an awesome vintage-y train room. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: large;">Maybe like… <a href="http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/2013/07/bigger-boy-room-reveal.html">this one</a>. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: large;">(Because HELLO it has a train track running around the top of the room. Please don't tell my son. Thank you.)</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: large;">And in this mythical train room, folded over the back of a cozy chair, you'd find this cool blanket.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222;">I totally have a movie-like image of men </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">dressed in suits </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">and women in pearls taking a trip, eating and sleeping aboard a train in the heyday of rail travel. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: large;">That's the era these blankets belong to! </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: large;">It's stuff like this that takes a room from catalog-designed to uniquely personal. They are conversation pieces, and they are a way to pass on some history to the next generation. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: large;">So someone please buy this cool blanket and do up an awesome vintage train room. Again, thank you.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-size: large;">5. Last, here's a gal after my own heart. <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4275477645.html">Cute side table</a>, all painted and ready to go. Would make a great addition to a living room near you! $80</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-size: large;">This winter weather and ridiculously cold temperatures have me dreaming of yard sale weather….</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span></span>ath13http://www.blogger.com/profile/14739972264121333022noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630186490904505526.post-51416258849247822512013-12-28T07:18:00.000-08:002013-12-28T07:19:23.769-08:00What I'd Buy on Craigslist this Week<span style="font-size: large;">It's almost the end of the year. Hard to believe. And there seems to be a lot of people who have things they want to get rid of, because Craigslist has been smokin' hot this week!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'll get right to it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/atq/4237765115.html">This settee</a>. $60</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I know I've <a href="http://becausehomeshouldbegreat.blogspot.com/2013/11/happy-november-heres-what-to-buy-on.html">included settees before</a> on the blog, and explained why, so I won't do that again, but I included this piece for a different reason (besides the fact that I just plain like it - excellent lines and very pretty wood carvings on the back.)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">If you look carefully at the post, you might notice that the seller spelled settee wrong. I'm not trying to harp on anyone's grammar or spelling, because that's not why I'm here, but I point it out to you to because it may hurt the seller's chances of finding a buyer. If someone is indeed searching for a settee, they very well may not find this listing. That may mean you have an advantage as a buyer. And likewise, if you're selling, use spell check! (This goes for eBay, too.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. This vanity… is awesome. It is so so so pretty. And $50!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You'd need to reconstruct the seat, but it would be equally as lovely in a grown woman's room as it would in a little girl's. I love how petite looking it is and just classic with beautiful hardware and those vintage casters.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">And here's a little secret - I did actually buy it on Craigslist this week this for someone special! (I'll share more later on that)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My Dad and I are going to refinish it for my sister for her birthday in March! I'm already looking at finish options.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/103231016431611730/">White with a dark stained top</a>?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Or red? I'm getting ready to buy a quart of Annie Sloan Emperor's Silk which would be gorgeous…and my sister is the "red" girl so she would love <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/228417012323127960/">this</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lots of fun. My parents and I sort of raced over to the seller's house because he said he had someone else coming to look at it. No way was I letting this one get away. Can't wait to get started on it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/atq/4240648384.html">This</a> is something I haven't seen before. It looks like an old table that would have been in a hospital, perhaps?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm assuming it also lays flat. That opens up possibilities for this piece. What about making it the bedside table in your guest room? <a href="http://mapleandmagnolia.com/vintage-hospital-table/">This woman found one and put it to work as an end table</a> in the living room.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So cool! Or you could give your child who is studying an instrument a place to put his or her sheet music. It's just a great conversation piece. They're asking $100.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">4.<a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/atq/4260176055.html"> Here's a piece</a> that has an issue.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's an awesome old dresser but it's missing a drawer. What to do?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">For $75 here's what you do. Buy it. And then you get creative.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Like <a href="http://www.sweetpickinsfurniture.com/2011/06/before-after-waterfall-dresser.html">this piece from Sweet Pickins</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Or <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/31173422394396908/">this piece</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Or this <a href="http://www.hometalk.com/2541521/vintage-dresser-and-mirror">piece from Shabby Story</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">5. When I saw<a href="http://www.pbteen.com/products/girls-sleep-and-study-loft/?pkey=cgirls-beds"> this piece</a>, pinned to someone's board, I fell in love.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Of course, it's Pottery Barn Teen and a gazillion dollars. *eye roll* Nonetheless, this is sort of a dream project for me. I would love to put this in my daughter's room, which is the smallest bedroom in our house, where floor space is at a premium.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">So when I saw <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4232553102.html">these on Craigslist</a>, you can imagine…the wheels started turning.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For $100 you could do so much with these!! They would work equally as well for either a boy or a girl.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">And they are solid wood. Amazing. You just don't run across stuff like this every day. I just don't know if I can take on a project of this size right now……hmm….</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">That's it for 2013!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for sharing part of your lives with me here, even if it is just a little bit.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I feel blessed and lucky to do what I love.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">May health and happiness be yours in the New Year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">PS - As always, if you buy from Craigslist be careful and take a friend with you. I can't vouch for these sellers or their items. If you end up buying any of these, please let me know!</span>ath13http://www.blogger.com/profile/14739972264121333022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630186490904505526.post-8150094320815094312013-12-24T04:11:00.000-08:002013-12-24T04:11:31.243-08:00What I'd Buy on Craigslist this WeekHi friends and Merry Christmas!<br />
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What an awesome time of year. I've taken several weeks off from doing this post, but I missed it, so here we go!<br />
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1. <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4243624219.html">Beautiful King size caned bed</a><br />
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You cannot go wrong with a classic like this. Ballard Designs has a <a href="http://www.ballarddesigns.com/louis-bed/10613?SourceCode=BDSBT1">gorgeous option</a> that will run you $1000. <br />
So the seller's asking price of about $200 seems like a good deal to me!<br />
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2. The gift of a dollhouse is timeless and what little girl wouldn't love a house like <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4228818648.html">this one</a>?<br />
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It does say it needs some work, but isn't that what January is for? A good project to pass the time… For $80, I just love this.<br />
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3. I've shown you chairs like these before, but as I have also mentioned in the past, finding things in pairs can be especially difficult if you are buying secondhand. And things in pairs can be especially helpful when it comes to decorating and staging your living spaces. Symmetry is your friend.<br />
So GRAB <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4235550158.html">these for $35</a> and run.<br />
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And you are already imagining them with new upholstery, aren't you? <br />
<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/93292350/custom-listing-for-vkuhner-val-vintage?ref=cat2_gallery_3">This Etsy seller</a> did a fantastic job.<br />
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4. I love a simple <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4232975025.html">wooden bench like this</a>, called a deacon's bench, I believe. <br />
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It is beautiful in its spare design... so unfussy. Great in a <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/228346643579057106/">foyer</a> or bedroom or hallway if you have room. <br />
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What about using this at your kitchen table for a change? Just a thought.<br />
<span style="background-color: white;">For the life of me I cannot find a good photo of a room where someone has done this, but I think it would be really great looking.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">5. </span><span style="background-color: white;">What fun is </span><a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4223038632.html">this table</a><span style="background-color: white;">?</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">We put our crack team of investigators here on the case to find out what this is, and in case you didn't already guess, it is a sewing machine table. According to this woman, </span><a href="http://mamiejanes.blogspot.com/2013/06/1890s-new-home-treadle-sewing-machine.html">who also found one</a><span style="background-color: white;">, </span><br />
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it dates back to the 1890's. Very cool. And so striking with the cast iron bottom.</div>
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No sewing machine included in the one for sale now, and as you can see the pedal at the bottom is missing, as is the original cabinet on top, but the stand alone I think is worth the $65 the seller is asking.</div>
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I found old ads for these machines… <a href="http://www.ismacs.net/newhome/light-running-new-home-sewing-machine-advertisement.html">here</a></div>
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Even if you are not a sewing type person, this would make a fabulous addition to your home. Instant history.</div>
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As always, if you choose to buy from these sellers or anyone on Craigslist, please be smart, be safe, take a friend with you, and as the song says, "don't outsmart your common sense."</div>
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I don't know about you but life is moving at break-neck speed around here. Life is full. And it is good. I played some driveway basketball today with my kids and their friends, and we had such a good time. It was one of the last warm days for what will probably be a while. And if I'm being honest, I'm not a huge outdoors/sports person. But…the kids each had a friend over and we all ended up around the basketball hoop. I can't quite put my finger on what exactly was so special about it - it was just one of those moments where time seems to pause and I stood back, and heard all four kids whooping it up, laughing, and playing nicely together, two boys and two girls, third grade and kindergarten, and it struck me that they are growing up so fast but that moment was ours. I was grateful for good, kind friends for my kids, for a nice day outside, that they were safe and happy right there with me.<br />
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Maybe the magic was that I was content. That's an elusive little thing, isn't it?<br />
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So I hope you find a moment like that somewhere in your week. (It's hard, because I don't yet know how to conjure them up. I try to be good at recognizing them before they pass, though, so maybe that's a start.)<br />
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(This pic is from earlier this week when my bestie and her little boy came to visit. Salve for my soul. Love you, J.)<br />
And that's a lot of rambling in what is supposed to be a furniture post.<br />
Thanks for indulging me.<br />
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Here's what caught my eye this week - hope you find it useful or helpful in some way!<br />
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1. Outdoor furniture. If you have the room to store it, now can be a great time to get some pieces for next spring. I know, everyone has Thanksgiving and Christmas on the brain. But that means you can score some deals. <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4155312951.html">This wicker set</a> is lovely and only $40.<br />
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Leave it white, or give it some punch. Either way, your porch will thank you next summer!<br />
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2. I just love this <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4182364793.html">charming little desk and hutch</a> for $30. I was actually looking for someone who had mentioned their daughter needed a desk. I hope they got this one!<br />
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The desktop lifts up, and I bet a little girl would love to keep some treasures in there.<br />
I adore the paint job on this similar piece done by <a href="http://fabrehabcreations.blogspot.com/2011/10/antique-secretary-and-hutch-for.html">Fab Rehab Creations</a>.<br />
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3. Midcentury Modern, Danish <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/atq/4190196276.html">Radio/Record Player cabinet</a>. <br />
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This looks like the outside is in fantastic shape. I'm torn over whether I'd paint it or not. The radio inside still works, but the record player does not.<br />
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If someone was handy enough to fix the record player, I would totally leave the inside alone and just bring this into a room as a conversation piece, element of surprise, and a great way to introduce some clean lines into a space. Love it! And…wait for it… it's $25.<br />
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4. Excuse me, I have to go take a call at my <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/atq/4152606348.html">telephone bench</a>. I love these. <br />
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Totally makes me yearn for the days when telephones had actual cords and you had to go to the phone to answer it and have a conversation. Not convinced? OK, you don't have to yearn for yesteryear to see how adorable this could look in your foyer. Asking price is $35.<br />
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5. I know I already wrote last week about the dining room furniture bonanza on CL right now, but I thought <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4126714009.html">this set was worth mentioning</a>. </div>
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I just love its classic lines and elegant oval shaped table. </div>
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Gorgeous! And there's a matching china cabinet. They're asking $300 for the set. That's a lot of furniture for $300.</div>
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Now go forth, and get some great stuff! </div>
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As always, I do not know these sellers, and I have not seen these pieces in person. If you buy from Craigslist, use common sense, take someone with you when you pick items up, and just generally be smart and safe. </div>
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ath13http://www.blogger.com/profile/14739972264121333022noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630186490904505526.post-45204845452397341262013-11-09T05:17:00.001-08:002013-11-09T05:27:51.307-08:00Happy November! Here's What to Buy On Craigslist This Week<span style="font-size: large;">Hi friends!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have been a busy bee, painting a huge three piece entertainment center with bookshelves, gathering supplies to make a custom hall bench cushion, and I'm about to put nailhead trim on a cool chest of drawers for a client. Fun times!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Let's get to the good stuff out there just waiting for a new lease on life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. It is the season of family gatherings coming up…kitchens smelling like turkey and trimmings…Black Friday…and you may not have known this, but it is also the season of lets-get-a-new-dining-room-set-quick-before-everyone-comes-over!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Behold <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4169173227.html">exhibit A</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4144340422.html">Exhibit B</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4108597449.html">Exhibit C</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And I could go on. Be forewarned…there are approximately 2.6 million dining room sets listed right now so if you decide to look through them in search of the perfect one, pack a sandwich.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">And the three I listed here are UNDER $100 for the set - chairs included. It's almost laughable. Why anyone would buy a brand new dining table and chairs (unless you <b>really</b> can't find a size or style you like) is just beyond me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. This <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4126222700.html">gorgeous cane chair</a>. listed for $75 Drool…</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I kind of don't even mind the upholstery, although you'd have to check it out in person. A coat of paint on all that gorgeous wood and cane and BAM you have <a href="http://gretchenopgenorthdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/12/hold-onto-your-seats.html">this</a>:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And there's a surprise on the back.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://dimplesandtangles.blogspot.com/2012/11/dining-room-host-chairs-ta-da.html">This woman did a similar surprise</a> shot of color on the back, too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">LOVE it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4166682582.html">This settee </a>is so charming and classic. I love a settee. For some reason it sounds so much more exotic than a loveseat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">They're only asking $40! And there's even better news if you go and read the listing because the seller has TWO matching pieces.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/176414510375569413/">pair of settees facing each other</a> makes for a fantastic living room if you ask me (granted these are much fancier than the one for sale, but you get the idea.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love that they have a smaller footprint than a couch. Lots of options.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">4. Someone PLEASE buy<a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4172763763.html"> this vanity</a> and ask me to paint it. Because wow, is it ever a stunner.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Can you imagine this in a little girl's room? To die for!! You can't walk into Pottery Barn Kids and find this, my friends. In my humble opinion, <a href="http://www.foreverpinkcottagechic.com/vanities.html">things like this</a> take a room from good to truly unique and memorable. PS - Look at that headboard in the mirror…. :-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">5. This <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4179584363.html">Queen sleigh bed</a> for $60.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love it in a gray <a href="http://www.archdaily.com/159749/lincoln-park-residence-space-architecture-planning/_mg_4008/">as seen here</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">or in <a href="http://www.projectpossessed.com/2012/05/14/girls-bedroom-upcycles-before-and-after/">bright pink for a girls room</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Let me know if you score any great finds. And as always, if you shop Craigslist be careful and smart!!</span><br />
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<br />ath13http://www.blogger.com/profile/14739972264121333022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630186490904505526.post-72697226525087649332013-10-25T04:03:00.000-07:002013-10-25T04:03:25.916-07:00What to Buy on Craigslist this weekHi friends!<br />
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It has been such a busy week here - husband traveling, kids off school for Columbus Day and a teacher in-service day, and we have determined that we are hosting Thanksgiving, complete with family members flying in from the West Coast. Woo hoo!<br />
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So I am getting myself in gear for some serious home improvement work to be done between now and Turkey Day. Work has not slowed down for me, either (for which I am so grateful)!<br />
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This week I worked on a good friend's nursery. She just welcomed twin boys and as they are still too small to come home, it was the perfect chance to make good on my offer to paint their initials on the wall over their cribs. Here's a peek:<br />
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Such a cute room. Can't wait to show it to you!<br />
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Now onto this weeks finds.<br />
I have hosting company on the brain. I think that probably will explain some of my choices.<br />
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1. A Murphy Bed. You know, the kind of bed that folds up against the wall when you're not using it?<br />
These things are so cool. AND save a ton of space. And I have a hunch that at $100 <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/atq/4143067216.html">this one is a steal</a>.<br />
It is described as a restoration project (and the pic is dark), so you'd have to investigate a little and see what kind of shape it is in, structurally. But I love it!<br />
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Look at how pretty this one is, shown on Houzz. <br />
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<small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional/bedroom" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Traditional Bedroom</a> by <a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build/c/Quakertown--PA" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Quakertown Design-Build Firms</a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/flyer1/sullivan-building-design-group" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Sullivan Building & Design Group</a></small></div>
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<small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional/bedroom" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Traditional Bedroom</a> by <a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build/c/Quakertown--PA" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Quakertown Design-Build Firms</a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/flyer1/sullivan-building-design-group" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Sullivan Building & Design Group</a></small><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Bring on the guests!</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">2. This <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/atq/4113369567.html">totally beautiful table</a> - such an unusual shape! There is a tiny repair that needs to be done, but it is so unique. Worth $75 if you ask me. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><br /></span><span style="color: black;"></span><span style="color: black;"></span><span style="color: black;"></span><span style="color: black;">I'd love to see it with a scalloped bracket on top to mimic the shape, and a pretty initial in the center.</span><br />
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So pretty!<br />
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3. You could also give your dining room a little pick-me-up if you're hosting this Thanksgiving. I doesn't have to cost tons. Maybe switch out your two captain's chairs for something different.<br />
<a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/atq/4140137837.html">These are great</a> and they are practically free.<br />
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Chairs like these are SO easy to recover. Turn it over. Grab a screwdriver or drill. Unscrew the seat.<br />
Get 1/2 yard of fabric. Pull it around the edges tightly. Staple. This is not brain surgery, people! Chair seats like these are the perfect place to do a little bit bolder or brighter color or pattern. There's almost no commitment. If you don't like it next year, take it off and put something completely different on.<br />
<a href="http://www.hometalk.com/1474919/spray-painted-dining-table-and-chairs">This project shared on Hometalk</a> is a perfect example.<br />
Here's the before:<br />
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And AFTER:<br />
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Love it. LOVE.<br />
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4. Upgrade your sleeping quarters with this <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4150246989.html">beautiful daybed</a>.<br />
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I'm thinking about doing just that in my daughter's room - we would like to add a trundle underneath for sleepovers. I have to be honest. I want to paint whatever daybed goes in my daughter's room, but this one is killing me because it's cherry. Ugh. Have to think on that one..... But rooms <a href="http://www.justagirlblog.com/tree-mural-tutorial/">like this</a> from Just A Girl are so pretty. (bonus on this post - she painted that awesome tree on her daughter's wall!)<br />
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That's all for this week.<br />
Stay warm!<br />
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XO,<br />
Anne</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hi friends!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's about that time...we are getting ready for Halloween right now, but before you know it, it will be the holidays and with them will bring all the yearly greetings my family looks forward to so much!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We love seeing all the smiling faces in our mailbox every day.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">But I have always struggled with a way to put some of those beautiful cards on display.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This year, I have made something I love, and I'm going to share it with you :-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It involves supplies from three of my favorite places to shop - the Habitat for Humanity ReStore (or whatever similar place exists near you), the dollar spot at the craft store, and the home improvement store!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The ReStore near me was selling these cabinet doors for $1.00</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I should have bought them all!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">If you decide you want to make this project, I'd just call ahead to the place you're planning on going. Often times cabinet doors like these are in supply, but typically stock changes, so I'd call first. (That's another reason to start now, in case it takes a few weeks to find the right door.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then I hit the dollar section at the Michaels. They had a variety of pretty wood holiday themed words, again, for a $1.00! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">At the home improvement store (or possibly the dollar store depending on what they carry near you) you'll want to pick up clothespins, twine, wood or craft glue, some screw-in eyes, and a hanger to attach to the back of the cabinet. Other supplies/tools I used included a pair of pliers and my Ryobi drill, to create a pilot hole for the eyes we'll screw into the front.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Think about your home and your holiday decor and you can make this look coordinate - paint it, distress it, Mod Podge some pretty paper on the inside panel. The sky is the limit.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I sanded my edges a little bit, and left it alone. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I cleaned my door with some plain white vinegar - a good natural degreaser.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I grabbed some of our old Christmas cards, that are 5x7 - that seems to be the largest size we typically receive. The cabinet door I bought is roughly 17" wide by 23" long. I laid out the cards the way I liked (don't stress over this - it's a holiday card display, not going in the Smithsonian. :-) and marked the spots where I wanted the eyes to go with a pencil.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The top two were about 5" from the top of the cabinet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Drill your pilot holes (they should be slightly smaller than the actual eye you'll screw into them) and using the pliers, twist the eyes into place. You'll want to leave room above the place where the eyes are placed, because the tops of the clothespins will stick out above that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mark the next spot where you want the lower row of cards to hang. Drill your pilot holes and screw in the eyes again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Smile - this is SO easy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Get your twine. Tie a double knot around the eye. Thread the twine through the other eye and pull it as tight as you can. Double knot. Trim.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I grabbed my wood holiday word from the craft store,</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Add some hanging hardware to the back and find a special spot in your home for this.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can't wait to start getting those holiday smiles in the mail because now I have a smile-worthy (and ridiculously inexpensive) place to show them off.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'd love to see if you make a display door for your family.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy early holidays!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Anne</span>ath13http://www.blogger.com/profile/14739972264121333022noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630186490904505526.post-42550195599238129882013-10-18T10:13:00.001-07:002013-10-18T10:25:24.021-07:00What to Buy on Craigslist this week!Hi friends!<br />
It's been a busy week here - I am in full-on house purging mode. Man, it feels good to get rid of stuff, to actually know where my belongings are, to see my basement floor again.<br />
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I also have been switching up and adding to our wall decor all over the house. Here's a sneak peek of a super cheap DIY project for displaying my kids school work that is now residing in our kitchen. <br />
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These were old cabinet door samples that someone had tossed......More to come on that in a future post.<br />
Now onto the Craigslist buys for the week!<br />
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1. I love this <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4133895944.html">solid oak chest of drawers</a>, but something is bugging me about it - I think it needs legs.<br />
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Like this one from the blog <a href="http://chrissiescollections.blogspot.com/2011/06/highboy-dresser-makeover.html?m=1">Chrissie's Collections</a>.<br />
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She did not have to add the legs, but don't you think the proportion is so much better with them? For $60 plus the cost of legs, I say go for it. This piece is so stately and lovely!<br />
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2. This <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/atq/4101030411.html">vintage stereo cabinet</a> ROCKS. <br />
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I'd strip out the inside, redo the outside and make it a fantastic buffet, media console, or otherwise gorgeous storage piece. Take a look at these pieces where folks did just that. <br />
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/108441511">Etsy yellow cabinet</a><br />
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<a href="http://mistylynnwhat.blogspot.com/2011/09/thrifty-thursday-reveal-ye-old-stereo.html">Wonderful white cabinet</a><br />
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The seller also has another stereo cabinet that would be worth picking up.<br />
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He's only asking for Best Offer. Do it!!<br />
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3. A couple little antique side tables like <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/atq/4079685852.html">this one</a><br />
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and <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4129348727.html">this one</a><br />
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might stump some folks...after all, there are only one of each of them, so you don't have a matching set. But that really is OK. In fact, I love it. Mixing it up is what keeps your home from looking boring, dated, or too matchy-matchy. Paint them a bold color like<a href="http://www.hometalk.com/1294045/repurposing-an-old-lamp-into-a-table"> this project (that has a secret twist - posted on Hometalk.) </a><br />
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Or <a href="http://www.restorationredoux.com/?p=2708">this sunny yellow one</a> from my friend Shanna at Restoration Redoux.<br />
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Or a vibrant red <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/10-painted-pieces-making-old-l-141702">like this one</a> seen on Apartment Therapy, originally listed on Etsy.<br />
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You can stick these great little useful pops of color anywhere! You'll smile every time you look at them. Promise. They're $25 each.<br />
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4. This <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/atq/4135428095.html">amazing, walnut, vintage drop-leaf table</a>. DROOL.<br />
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Love those pedestal legs! I don't have anything else to say about why you should GRAB this table for $50... all you have to do is look at <a href="http://www.hometalk.com/1628061/how-to-update-a-classic-with-chalk-paint-by-annie-sloan">this picture, also shared on Hometalk</a>.<br />
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5. I know I featured another rocking chair recently. But I <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/atq/4117824537.html">think this one is unique enough</a> that it warrants being on the list. <br />
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Love this. It's listed for $65. The picture is kind of fuzzy, but you can still see those arms! They make this chair for me.<br />
Recover it, freshen it up with a nice, soft coat of paint <a href="http://www.hometalk.com/1814303/how-to-reupholster-paint-a-rocking-chair-part-3-finale">like this one</a>, and get ready to have a new favorite chair.<br />
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And rockers don't have to be confined to baby's rooms. What about your guest room? Reading nook? This, to me, says "slow down. read a book. close your eyes for a few minutes." Aaaah.<br />
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**As always, if you do decide to shop these or any other pieces on Craigslist, be smart. Be safe. Always take someone with you to pick up an item and if it is small, you can also ask to meet in a public place like a grocery store parking lot, or, you can ask the seller to bring it to the front porch, etc. I don't know these sellers, and I cannot vouch for their items. These are just the things that caught my eye!<br />
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If you would like me to purchase and restore or redo any of these pieces for your home, let me know! I am happy to do it.<br />
You can email me at<br />
writetoanne13@gmail.com<br />
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That's it for this week!<br />
Have a great weekend!<br />
<br />
Anne<br />
<br />ath13http://www.blogger.com/profile/14739972264121333022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630186490904505526.post-18090069365608373142013-10-10T19:55:00.000-07:002013-10-10T19:55:42.944-07:00What I'd Buy on Craigslist This Week<span style="font-size: large;">Hi there!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It has been an absolutely gorgeous week here in the Cincinnati area. For that I am truly grateful.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I hope fall is being kind to you, wherever you may be.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Let's dig right in, shall we?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. A $100 set of <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/hsh/4120295279.html">brown leather chairs</a> that looks like they're brand new. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These are timeless, and a steal at this price. Put them in a living room with the fireplace and a soft throw... heaven.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. This cool cast-iron-looking <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/hsh/4088471806.html">light fixture</a> for $30. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Use it to dress up a <a href="http://highstreetmarket.blogspot.com/2012/06/modern-mix-in-classic-tudor.html">hallway</a>, </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">or hang it someplace a bit more unexpected, like a <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/505388389405269566/">master bath</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. I have no good theory as to why these people are giving <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4113117710.html">this cool red chair away</a> for $5 but that's just something I say to thank the Craigslist gods for, take it, and run. :-) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'd love it in a boy's room <a href="http://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/a-wyoming-retreat-gets-a-mod-update#slide-10">like this</a> one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Clean lines, great color, not childish at all, but kid-friendly nonetheless. And hello... It's $5!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">4. This great <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/atq/4117173378.html">secretary</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh, you thought it was just a drawer? Nope. This listing is just a victim of poor photo placement. And I bet 186 other people skipped right by it, which is unfortunate because THIS is the great secretary, and it's $30.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yes, you can certainly use it in a living or bedroom. But what about putting it to work in a bathroom like <a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/organize/declutter-your-home-1210#slide-13">this one in House Beautiful magazine</a>? </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The height makes it great for using the vertical space, and there are shelves and drawers all ready to store your things. Takes that room up three notches instantly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">5. This fun little <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/for/4120071897.html">bar cart</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I think this is adorable. $50 may be a little high in my totally uninformed opinion.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Use it in the kitchen or on your porch to hold flowers and offer somewhere to sit your coffee cup</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">(and <a href="http://www.keller-creative.com/2011/07/monogrammed-bar-cart.html">this one even got a monogram</a>!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When you're entertaining, open the sides and you have an instant (rolling) mini-buffet. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Or better yet, tie aprons on your kids, load some goodies on this thing, and have them play waiter or waitress when Grandma and Grandpa come over. :-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So there you have it. And as always, if you buy from Craigslist, be smart, be safe, and for Pete's sake, let me know what you got!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">XO,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Anne</span><br />
<br />ath13http://www.blogger.com/profile/14739972264121333022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630186490904505526.post-47753571996747396542013-10-10T08:42:00.005-07:002013-10-10T17:02:53.826-07:00A Beautiful New Bath<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">It took 6 weeks, a couple hundred man or woman hours of labor, and about $2,000 in materials to get this job done. And I am SO proud to finally be able to show you this!! Step right in!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">(Here is the <a href="http://becausehomeshouldbegreat.blogspot.com/2013/08/daughter-dad-design-friends-old-bathroom.html">complete background on this room</a>. In short, a family friend's house caught fire last year. Insurance paid for everything except her only bathroom, which dated to the prehistoric era. She desperately needed a complete gut job and reno, so my Dad, his good friend, and I set out to give it to her, pro bono.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> The light, you might recall, came from <a href="http://www.nationalbuildersupply.com/shop-all-products">National Builder Supply</a>. It is a <a href="http://www.nationalbuildersupply.com/sea-gull-lighting-sussex-vanity-light-44063+782-heirloom-bronze/p106442">Seagull Lighting fixture from their Sussex line</a> and Dad chose to hang it with the bulbs facing up. The light gets bounced around on the ceiling and diffused nicely in the space. Bathrooms must have enough light! This fixture is like the crown in this room.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.lowes.com/pd_43807-444-CG18824-SS_4294684460__?productId=4438775&Ns=p_product_price|0#BVRRWidgetID">The vanity</a> came from Lowe's and included the granite countertop.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> The faucets are Moen, the Caldwell line.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It was taking up way too much space in this tiny bath. Here was the inspiration photo we worked from.</span></span><br />
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<small><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional/bathroom" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Traditional Bathroom</a> by <a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/architect/c/Mercer-Island--WA" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Mercer Island Architects & Designers</a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/michaelknowles/knowles-ps" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">knowles ps</a></span></small></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">And here's the design I sketched out once we found out that we wouldn't be able to do one wide set of shelves because there is a pipe that runs vertically right behind the toilet. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I had to either abandon the built-in idea, which I did not want to do, or work around it. So I worked around it. I'm very pleased with how this turned out! It adds architecture and storage and I think makes the room feel much more well thought-out.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We went with a mirrored medicine cabinet with storage behind it, to maximize the amount of storage Ms. H gets overall. This is a small bathroom, and the only one in her house. Storage is important!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Moving on... <a href="http://www.jcpenney.com/park-b-smith-fish-school-shower-curtain/park-b-smith-island-tropics-shower-curtain/park-b-smith-marigold-shower-curtain/park-b-smith-renaissance-tiles-shower-curtain/prod.jump?ppId=pp5001340555&catId=cat100250092&deptId=dept20000012&Nao=24&pN=2&topDim=Color&topDimvalue=blues&dimCombo=Color%7C&dimComboVal=blues%7C&currentDim=Color&currentDimVal=blues&colorizedImg=DP1001201219145227M.tif&urlState=/bed-bath/shop-bath/shower-curtains-accessories/blues/_/N-1nopgsZ12y/cat.jump">The shower curtain</a>, I will confess, I chose myself and surprised Ms. H. When I saw it on the JCPenney website, I knew it would be perfect for this space. It lends a great pattern and color to the room and the brown in it ties in with the oil rubbed bronze fixtures beautifully. A HUGE thank you to JCPenney for supplying this curtain to Ms. H. It totally makes the room, if you ask me! I'm impressed with the newer offerings in JCPenney's home department. This ain't your grandma's JCP!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Dad also added a privacy film to the window - you can get them at the home improvement store. It was a necessity as this bathroom is on the first floor. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">When we began, Ms. H needed a space that was brought into the current decade. But it also needed to withstand the test of time. We wanted this room to look current and lovely 30 years from now, and if all goes as planned, this space should last at least that long! It was built to last!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">That guided our design choices - white subway tile, beadboard wainscoting, neutral floors and counter. Timeless and versatile, clean and classic. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Last, I wanted to give you my best accounting of time and money that was spent on this room. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Labor was free for this project - but please remember if you are hiring someone to do this kind of job for you, that labor costs are at least half the total budget. This is hard work and if you want it done right, expect to pay someone for their time. We had the ability to volunteer our time for this project, and we wanted to… even then, the cost for materials was about $2000.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">That includes everything - new subfloor and waterproof backer board around the shower. Tile, mortar, grout, and sealer for the floor and shower walls. Beadboard sheets, chair rail, baseboard, lumber for the built-ins, and trim around them. Mirrored medicine cabinet. Vanity, countertop, shower and tub fixtures, and some new copper pipe, as well as some plumbing supplies to install the vanity faucet. Primer, ceiling paint, and trim paint. Safety handles for the shower. Caulk and spackle. Privacy film for the window. Shower curtain rod and towel bars.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The <a href="http://www.nationalbuildersupply.com/sea-gull-lighting-sussex-vanity-light-44063+782-heirloom-bronze/p106442">light fixture</a> and <a href="http://www.jcpenney.com/park-b-smith-fish-school-shower-curtain/park-b-smith-island-tropics-shower-curtain/park-b-smith-marigold-shower-curtain/park-b-smith-renaissance-tiles-shower-curtain/prod.jump?ppId=pp5001340555&catId=cat100250092&deptId=dept20000012&Nao=24&pN=2&topDim=Color&topDimvalue=blues&dimCombo=Color%7C&dimComboVal=blues%7C&currentDim=Color&currentDimVal=blues&colorizedImg=DP1001201219145227M.tif&urlState=/bed-bath/shop-bath/shower-curtains-accessories/blues/_/N-1nopgsZ12y/cat.jump">shower curtain</a> were generously donated, as was the incredible <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-8-in-Tile-Saw-with-Stand-R4040S/203837585">RIDGID tile saw</a> from the great folks at The Home Depot, which all would have increased our costs. Not that you have to buy a tile saw to do a project like this - you can certainly rent one, but that too has a cost.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">As for time, my Dad was at Ms. H's house 5 days a week, almost without exception. I was there an average of 3-4 days as was Keith. I worked about 5 hours per day when I was there. Dad and Keith probably worked closer to 7 hours per day. And from demo to completion, it took us the better part of 6 weeks to complete this project. We did everything ourselves - demo, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, tiling, and painting. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> and going beyond your comfort zone when it comes to getting your hands dirty and getting to know how a home functions, from the inside out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">And reach out and give help to someone if you see that they need it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> (that's my cute mom, with Ms. H. Decades-long friends.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> I especially encourage you to find those around you who know how to do things that you do not. If you are fortunate enough to find them, take full advantage of it. People like my Dad and our friend Keith, pictured in many of the photos above, are wealths of information - and kindness. They are do-ers. Take a page from their playbook. Use your own two hands, your intelligence, and the unprecedented amount of information that exists in the world, and do something good. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">This has been such a valuable experience for me personally. Spending this time with my Dad is an experience for which I'll always be grateful. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">It's my hope that this room will give Ms. H much joy in the years to come. It has given us much joy to see it through to completion.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Thank you so much for coming along with me on this journey. I would absolutely love to hear your thoughts. I'd love to read about your projects. Why? Simple. Because Home Should Be GREAT.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">XO,</span></span><br />
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ath13http://www.blogger.com/profile/14739972264121333022noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630186490904505526.post-26097740197740106182013-10-09T11:27:00.002-07:002013-10-09T11:27:13.242-07:00 DIY thrifted wall decor for our bathroom reno <span style="font-family: Noteworthy-Light; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">Before I share the entire bathroom reveal, I wanted to show you how I made a nice piece of wall decor for super cheap.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Noteworthy-Light; font-size: 15px;">I went to Goodwill and found this botanical print.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Noteworthy-Light; font-size: 15px;"> </span><span style="font-family: Noteworthy-Light; font-size: 15px;">I chose this one because it has a nice double mat inside and a good quality wood frame. And it was on sale for $5 - marked down from $8. </span><span style="font-family: Noteworthy-Light; font-size: 15px;">But we're not buying it for the print. We're scavenging the mat and the frame which would cost big money at a craft or framing store.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Noteworthy-Light; font-size: 15px;">I removed the backing, and pulled off the print. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Noteworthy-Light; font-size: 15px;"> I would normally have saved the print - it wasn't bad! But this one was glued on to the mat and got torn when I pulled it off. No biggie.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Noteworthy-Light; font-size: 15px;">Our co-worker and friend Keith was nice enough to print off a photo of Ms. H and my parents, as well as Keith and his wife when they all went to Ireland a few years ago. He printed it in black and white, 11x14, to fit the mat.</span><span style="font-family: Noteworthy-Light; font-size: 15px;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Noteworthy-Light; font-size: 15px;">I took the mat and frame and grabbed a can of Zinsser BIN Shellac Primer which is oil based - it will cover beautifully. Just be sure to use it outside or in a well ventilated area.</span><br />
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It took several coats and several times repositioning the mat and frame before all sides and angles of the pieces were covered. </div>
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Once the primer was dried, I was actually fine with the color of the mat - so I didn't bother to spray it with a white paint.</div>
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I grabbed a black gloss spray paint and hit the frame. Again, several times repositioning the frame and it was done.</div>
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We put it all back together and Dad added some picture wire to the back. <br />
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Wa-la!<br />
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Personal, chic wall art for less than $10!! Big bathroom reveal is next....<br />
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ath13http://www.blogger.com/profile/14739972264121333022noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630186490904505526.post-75475657818096163502013-10-04T03:00:00.000-07:002013-10-04T03:00:02.604-07:00What I'd buy on Craigslist this week and two awesome thrift store findsHi friends!<br />
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Made my first pot of chili... I love fall. But it's also the time of year that yard sales tend to start winding down where I live. So, besides the thrift store, Craigslist is my fix. :-)<br />
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1. This adorable <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4081837260.html" target="_blank">white spindle table</a>. It has great lines and detail. And it's $35.<br />
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Put it in a girls room. Or the guest room. Or the bathroom. Or the <a href="http://honeycombcreativeco.blogspot.com/2012/10/new-chairs-for-living-room.html">living room</a>.<br />
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I think I'd leave it white, although <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/274930752223836991/" target="_blank">this looks awesome</a> painted bright blue.<br />
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2. This $25 <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4103751323.html" target="_blank">planting table/workbench</a>. If you have room for it, please buy it so that when I build my garage I can buy it from you. :-) <br />
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This one is featured at <a href="http://www.hgtvgardens.com/landscaping/garden-transformations-incredible-turnarounds?s=4">HGTV.com</a><br />
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I must be feeing lazy this week because I actually like this just the way it is, too, although <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/264234703106807756/" target="_blank">this one in white</a> is so great. Doesn't it just make you want to plant something??<br />
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I just love the idea of a place to store your tools, and pots, and watering can and cute garden gloves. Organize it all this fall so that when spring comes, you're ready to roll.<br />
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3. Pick up this very vintage 70's looking queen/<a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4054388434.html">full size headboard</a> for $30. <br />
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Don't make that face. I'm telling you, bad 60's and 70's furniture with all the carvings and turned posts on it is the BEST stuff to paint. Looks fabulous.<br />
Don't believe me? Now, it's not identical, but our friends over at Pottery Barn would ask you to cough up $1500 for their white version, the <a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/caroline-wood-bed/">Caroline bed</a>.<br />
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But if you don't want to use it as a headboard, you can do what this brilliant woman did and turn it into a fantastic <a href="http://www.hometalk.com/457247/repurposed-vintage-headboard-sign">front porch welcome sign</a>.... what?! I love that!!! <br />
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Heck <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4068657683.html">this other headboard</a> is a measley $10.<br />
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Paint the panel with <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/254664553901460181/">chalkboard paint</a> and rotate messages. Seriously? People are so smart. This is just adorable.<br />
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4. These $6 <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/atq/4043137100.html">footstool legs</a> are so great (so long as they are sturdy - and I'd ask when I contact the seller.) <br />
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Besides having a <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/204350901814003661/">pretty footstool</a> around to look at,<br />
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I think it's great to have in case a little one would like to pull a chair up to the coffee table and color or something. Get a piece of plywood, some foam and batting and cover it in anything you want! You could easily add higher sides to it like <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/31666003599848903/">this one</a>, also.<br />
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5. I think this is a very old <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/atq/4077321450.html">antique rocking chair</a>. <br />
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And I bet it would look amazing recovered and updated in a very special little one's room. Can you see it? I sure can. That's exactly what <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ohdeedoh-kids-color-contest-en-18-68119">these people did</a>. <br />
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As I mentioned up top, I went thrifting this week (to escape the madding news coverage of the government shutdown #furious) and scored two great pieces...one for me!<br />
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Here they are - a vintage 60's or 70's coffee table (remember? great pieces to paint) and this unusual arm chair.<br />
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It was the woodwork on the front of this chair that had me at hello. SO cool!! I cannot wait to see it in a fresh new fabric and a coat of paint. Those turned legs and carvings are just going to pop!<br />
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And I am keeping the coffee table. More about that later.<br />
Remember, friends, if you decide to buy something on Craigslist, BE SMART. I do not know any of these sellers - and I always try to make my Craigslist interactions as transparent as possible... take someone with you. If the piece isn't huge, you can ask to meet in a public place like a grocery store parking lot. If your gut tells your something isn't right, listen to it. <br />
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Now, that said, get out there and do something awesome!<br />
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Catching up on how my Dad, a friend, and I wrapped up the renovation (down to the studs!) of a family friend's bathroom.</div>
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Here's the <a href="http://becausehomeshouldbegreat.blogspot.com/2013/08/daughter-dad-design-friends-old-bathroom.html">back story</a> in case you missed it. If you look for the label "bathroom" down on the right side of the blog's home page you should be able to find all the posts in between.</div>
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Once the beadboard, built-ins, mirror, and all the trim went in, we could install the new light fixture. </div>
Before, though, my Dad moved over the electric box from where the old light was, as we needed to hang the new light higher and a bit more to the right. <br />
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The great people at <a href="http://www.nationalbuildersupply.com/">National Builder Supply</a> offered the homeowner a fabulous new light to complement her lovely new space. We went with this one from <a href="http://www.nationalbuildersupply.com/sea-gull-lighting-sussex-vanity-light-44063+782-heirloom-bronze/p106442">Seagull Lighting</a>. </div>
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We chose a 4-light option as this is our only light in room, and it turned out to be fantastic! We love the oil rubbed bronze... so beautiful.</div>
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So a huge thank you to National Builder Supply!! Doesn't this look so much better?</div>
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We used a white, unsanded grout. And wow, what a difference it makes!! If you look at this first picture, you can see where the grout has been applied to the upper left hand corner.<br />
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You can also see the beadboard went up all around the room. It comes in 4x8 foot sheets for $20.<br />
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We cut it so that it ran 4 feet high, put Liquid Nails on the back, and then nailed it for real into the studs. WHAT an improvement!<br />
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A standard chair rail tops it off. Make sure it's level. Liquid Nails on back. Nail it in.<br />
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I also primed the cabinets for the recessed shelves/built-ins.<br />
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Don't forget to go back and sand once your primer is on. Mucho important. It will give you the nice, smooth finish you want.<br />
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Once they were primed, and had a few coats of paint on them (Behr Ultra White out of the can), it was time to hang them. The were screwed into studs and into pieces in the back that my Dad and Keith put in. These puppies aren't going anywhere!<br />
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You can see in the back where the shower head also got installed. Yay! It's Moen the <a href="http://www.moen.com/caldwell/mediterranean-bronze-posi-temp-r-tub-shower/_/R-CONSUMER%3A82496EPBRB#BVRRWidgetID" target="_blank">Caldwell line</a>.<br />
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We chose a piece of door/window trim to put around the mirror and shelves. It was mitered on the ends and fit together really nicely. I think it makes the whole thing look more cohesive and "done".<br />
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Once the shelves were in and the beadboard, chair rail, trim, and baseboards were in, it was time to spackle nail holes, any spots in the wall that still looked lumpy, recessed, or just not flat. It goes on pink and when it's white, you know it's dry.<br />
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After the spackle was dried, we gave it good sanding, wiped it down and it was time to caulk! (I will admit, I LOVE caulk. It's like magic. It can hide a multitude of "sins" or just areas that aren't perfect, and if you have ever owned an older house, you are one of the members of the "nothing here is 90 degrees club." :-)<br />
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I am behind on my posts - next up is the new light fixture from our sweet friends at National Builder Supply, paint and finishing details, including a brand spankin new shower curtain from the great people at JCPenney (which I am secretly plotting to buy myself and put in my own bathroom). WOOO HOOOOO!!!!!<br />
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Anneath13http://www.blogger.com/profile/14739972264121333022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630186490904505526.post-59020948188984120592013-09-27T03:18:00.000-07:002013-09-27T03:18:11.896-07:00What I'd buy on Craigslist this week - and what to do with itHi friends!<br />
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There is a chill in the morning air, I have a cup of Pumpkin Spice coffee in my hand, and we're plotting a trip to the pumpkin patch. Fall is lovely right now.<br />
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Here's a few gems I found on my local (Cincinnati) Craigslist this week. See what you think. I also have a few tips for how I mine CL for the best and most useful things.<br />
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1. <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4080745333.html" target="_blank">Buffet/server/sideboard</a>. This piece is classic, can be used in a million different ways and rooms, and did I mention it's $60?<br />
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Put it in a foyer or front hall with a beautiful lamp and a mirror. This piece from <a href="http://theturquoiseiris.blogspot.com/2013/05/teal-blue-green-painted-entry-chest.html" target="_blank">the Turquoise Iris</a> looks so gorgeous. <br />
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Use it in a bathroom as a vanity - just add a sink - there are tutorials all over Pinterest.<br />
It just so happens that the super talented Traci and her husband Cy over at <a href="http://www.beneathmyheart.net/2012/09/dresser-turned-vanity-makeover/" target="_blank">Beneath my Heart</a> found almost the exact same piece as the one I picked this week. It's in their master bath and it looks like a million bucks.<br />
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Or put your TV on it and have the classiest media stand around, like <a href="http://hookedondecorating.com/the-perfect-peice/" target="_blank">Carrie at Hooked on Decorating</a> did. (Again, almost the exact same piece - so cool!) I love that she took out the top drawer for technology stuff and had a piece of glass cut to fit the top. Fantastic.<br />
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PS - tip #1 look at the other stuff in the picture/listing. Be observant. The other items this seller has - table and chairs, etc. are all awesome!<br />
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2. <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/for/4076987009.html" target="_blank">Vintage Gun Cabinet.</a> <br />
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Stay with me. Look at it for a minute. What else does it look like to you? <br />
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It screamed hallway bench to me. Apparently I'm not alone! <a href="http://ericka-designsense.blogspot.com/2010/02/im-addicted.html" target="_blank">Ericka at Rose Colored Glasses</a> did exactly that.<br />
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Her piece rocks!<br />
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3. Pick up this <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4091552655.html" target="_blank">entry bench for $20</a>. It looks like it's in great shape. <br />
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Yes, you can use it in the front hall or mudroom. But a la Pottery Barn, you can also stick it at the <a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/norwich-woven-bench/" target="_blank">foot of a bed</a><br />
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4. <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/atq/4084246067.html" target="_blank">Waterfall hutch</a><br />
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This can be turned into a lovely storage and display piece for just about any room. Just as shown at <a href="http://theweathereddoor.blogspot.com/2013/03/waterfall-hutch.html" target="_blank">The Weathered Door</a>. Charming.<br />
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Tips for searching Craiglist with the best results? Use the CraigsPro app. It's far better than the actual website. You can set up searches and it will notify you when there is a match. You can also mark your favorites (which you can do online, too.)<br />
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Use the search limiting functions. I usually start my searches looking only at items that are listed from $5 to $75. It's a pet peeve of mine when people put $1 in the cost for the listing, so I just start above there. Sort from the lowest price up, then check the most recent listings. But don't forget to check the oldest listings. If the item is still around, the seller may be very willing to negotiate and get rid of the thing they're selling! Once you've skimmed through the items up to $75, you can then go higher if you want. Remember - the price is just what the seller is asking. It by no means is what you are required to pay...it's all up for negotiation, unless the seller says the price is firm.<br />
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Check different sections - Antiques, Furniture, General, Household, and yes, Garage Sale. People list stuff everywhere, it seems.<br />
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Use keywords: cabinet, bookshelf/shelves, hutch, storage, drawers, and wood are all some of my go-to's.<br />
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If you want to see if you can get a better price than what's listed, I have found a good way is to simply write, "Would you be willing to work with me at all on price, please?" and then offer to pick the item up at their convenience.<br />
Hard to say no to that... in my opinion. :-)<br />
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Hope Fall is fantastic wherever you are.<br />
Cheers!<br />
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XO,<br />
Anneath13http://www.blogger.com/profile/14739972264121333022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630186490904505526.post-53623588835817808962013-09-20T05:20:00.000-07:002013-09-20T05:20:18.459-07:00What I'd buy on Craigslist this week<br />
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Since my last Craigslist post, I had a friend contact me, and now one of my recommended CL finds is residing in my basement for her. :-) It's even better in person! </div>
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The sellers said it belonged to their Grandma and they never seemed to find the right place for it. They called it the pumpkin chair. I expect you'll see this in some fall sessions with the lovely and talented <a href="http://emilythiesphotography.com/" target="_blank">Emily Thies</a>.</div>
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1. <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4054031349.html" target="_blank">Vintage 60's rattan/wicker chair</a>. For $30.</div>
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I'm no vintage expert, and I cannot even for certain tell you the difference between wicker and rattan. But I can tell you this old thing can still look fresh and modern, in a living room, on a covered porch... it just works.<br />
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/158692016" target="_blank">Here's the stool version</a>. A set of two for $400 on Etsy.</div>
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You can leave the wicker as-is and it will work in almost any room. Or, you can try <a href="http://www.vintageresurrections.com/2012/02/wicker-chair-makeover-french-style.html" target="_blank">this</a> and give it a French vintage vibe.<br />
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2. You could use these $40 <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4070714079.html" target="_blank">glass display cabinets</a> for anything. </div>
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Make them all rustic and keep towels in them in your bath.</div>
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Add a great vintage-looking graphic to the doors and <a href="http://4theloveofwood.blogspot.com/2012/06/not-just-any-word-will-do-how-to.html" target="_blank">go old school</a>.</div>
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3. <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4070823953.html" target="_blank">Desk with hutch</a> $55</div>
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If you're going to put a desk in a room, why not take advantage of the space above it - valuable real estate. A hutch like this does just that. </div>
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I'm loving this <a href="http://www.bhg.com/rooms/home-office/storage/storage-smart-family-office/#page=4" target="_blank">minty green color</a>. </div>
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Very fresh. Very Martha. Might just make you want to sit down and pay the bills.</div>
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4. Here's a <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/atq/4062714284.html" target="_blank">waterfall dresser</a> (called that because the top front edge is rounded like, well, a waterfall. </div>
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Ahem. Pick this thing up for $45 (it looks like it's in great shape!) and <a href="http://www.inthefunlane.com/2010/05/sea-side-dresser.html" target="_blank">do this</a>. I just <b>love it</b>.</div>
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5. Here's another tip when you're trolling Craigslist. Every once in a while, go check the *Free section. Yup, Free. There will be lots of stuff like this:<br />
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BUT. Every once in a while, there will be stuff like <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/zip/4068677637.html" target="_blank">THIS</a>:<br />
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The *asterisk with these listings is that the good stuff often goes FAST. You kind of have to be willing to get into your car the second you see something good. But, hey. It's free.<br />
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That's all for now.<br />
No go forth and SAFELY start shopping the world's pre-loved items. Make me proud!<br />
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It's week FOUR, people, and things are hoppin' in this bathroom.<br />
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Did I already mention that the toilet got re-installed? Woo hoo! No more potty trips to the gas station for us. :-)<br />
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Besides that, we the last week putting up subway tile - and some coordinating white trim tile - from the tub all the way up to the ceiling. It was my choice to run it all the way up. It was a little extra work, but I don't regret it one bit. <br />
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Getting the first, bottom row of tile straight was probably the most stressful part. Shims - those little wood sticks - are crucial. They kept the tiles from sliding down while the mortar was setting. We used chalk lines and levels and our eyeballs to make sure nothing got out of line in that first row.<br />
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I chose subway tile for this bathroom for several reasons. It is a great price performer. Looks polished, fresh, and classic. It is the Little White Dress of kitchens and bathrooms as far as I am concerned. I've used it before in two of my houses, and I'd use it again in a heartbeat. White subway tile can do no wrong in my book. When in doubt, use white subway tile.<br />
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These tiles were self-spacing, which just means they had slight ridges on the edges that save you from having to use spacers. Just put your mortar on the back, and press it on the wall. Slick it and stick it, as I like to say. (Make sure it's level, of course.)<br />
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Now it's time for me to introduce you to my new bestie. <a href="http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/8-Wet-Tile-and-Paver-Saw/EN/index.htm" target="_blank">RIDGID's 8 inch wet tile and paver saw</a> and stand, which you can <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-8-in-Tile-Saw-with-Stand-R4040S/203837585#.UjesxhbzvEk" target="_blank">find at the Home Depot</a>. <br />
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The folks at RIDGID and the Home Depot supplied us with this saw, and I'm not sure I can adequately express how grateful we were to have it. We wanted to do something good to help out our friend (<a href="http://becausehomeshouldbegreat.blogspot.com/2013/08/daughter-dad-design-friends-old-bathroom.html" target="_blank">she needed a new bathroom, badly</a> in case you missed it.) And RIDGID and the Home Depot decided to do something to help us (we needed a tile saw, badly.) This is a win-win.<br />
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So...We marked where the tile needed to be cut. <br />
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Before turning the saw on, we lined the piece up with the blade to make sure it would be correct, and then we turned it on, lowered the blade, and smooth as silk, this thing took care of it. <br />
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Effortless, really. I feel completely comfortable using this by myself, and am <b><u>thrilled</u></b> with the results. And my Dad? Let's just say he petted the box when it arrived. LOL... what a fantastic tool to have in our "tool box" to pull off this job! Thank you RIDGID and Home Depot!<br />
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It truly is one tile at a time, but it does move along pretty quickly - especially if you have several people - who can be measuring each space where a cut tile needs to go, making the cuts, putting mortar on the tiles, setting them into place, and making sure they stay where they need to be without any slipping.<br />
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The accent tile comes in a pre-cut set of four pieces, and we added a plain 4 inch white square to the center. The rope trim is sold a single piece at a time. All the tile came from the Home Depot.<br />
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Tiling this standard size tub all the way to the ceiling took us five solid days. That's two or three people working 5-7 hours per day. It's work. But it is so do-able. And the payoff is big. You know that advice that you should hang your window treatments as high up as possible to make a room feel larger? I believe it worked here with tile, too. <br />
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A clean, white, unbroken space. I'm thrilled!<br />
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SO here's my take-away. If you have the ability to take accurate measurements, the patience to mix mortar and grout to the consistencies necessary for spreading, the attention to detail to make sure your pieces are level and straight, and the willingness to learn how to operate a good piece of machinery safely, then I say taking on a tile project is a MUST-DO. It adds value to your home, and it will make you smile every time you walk into the room!<br />
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Next post, grout and beadboard!<br />
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XO,<br />
Anne (and Ken and Keith)</div>
ath13http://www.blogger.com/profile/14739972264121333022noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630186490904505526.post-32064348191000880892013-09-12T05:56:00.000-07:002013-09-12T05:56:46.430-07:00What I'd buy on Craigslist this week Hi friends!<br />
You know I love Craigslist, probably more than the average bear. It is a treasure trove of things just waiting to be reinvented, or used again. As always remember that safety is the most important thing when shopping Craigslist!! Be smart and safe and always take someone with you if you are picking an item up, and make sure someone knows where you are going and who you are expecting to meet. That said, I don't know any of the people selling these items. I haven't seen any of them in person. So if you want to buy one of these things, just know I can't personally vouch for them. But I would buy each of them myself if I could. :-)<br />
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1. <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/atq/4055317696.html" target="_blank">It's not furniture</a>. But it's adorable and vintage and would look fantastic sitting on a table in a hallway somewhere. Add a vase of flowers. Be tempted to start that novel you've been meaning to write (this thing still works!) Hint: if you're not the novel-penning type, get a cool piece of card stock. Type out a page full of "Happy Birthday from the Smiths," cut them up, tie them on to gifts and look COOL.<br />
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2. Run. Do not walk. And someone please go <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/atq/4016796775.html" target="_blank">buy this chair</a>. Why, you ask? <br />
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Because you paint it a gorgeous creamy white, and join the ranks of happy people everywhere who have cheated the Pottery Barn Gods by stealing <a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/swivel-desk-chairs-cushions/?pkey=cdesk-chairs&" target="_blank">a look of theirs</a> FOR $300 LESS. <br />
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3. Fuzzy picture. Clear winner. <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/atq/4042303956.html" target="_blank"> This coffee table</a> has loads of character, storage, and leaves you can pull up for more space with guests or with the kids to play a board game.<br />
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Paint it and show off all the great detail (like <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/32721534763221464/" target="_blank">this one</a> that looks like it sold for $225 on Etsy although the link is broken.)<br />
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4. Find a cozy corner of your home, fill it with books, a blanket, and <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4054310719.html" target="_blank">this chair</a>.<br />
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Or <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/3960186593.html" target="_blank">this one</a>.<br />
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But first, give it a fresh <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/114054865" target="_blank">blue and red color scheme</a>. Gorgeous, right?<br />
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5. Ok this last one requires a little imagination. But it would be a conversation piece for sure!<br />
Pick up this <a href="http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/fuo/4025208882.html" target="_blank">unique side table</a>. <br />
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Paint the body of it white <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/113315553" target="_blank">like this one</a>. <br />
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Then paint the faux book spines a soft beige, or mod podge some burlap onto them. Grab a stencil and some white paint. Stay with me.<br />
You would hopefully end up with a look like <a href="http://www.huntedinterior.com/2012/06/stenciled-book-spines.html" target="_blank">this</a> on the spines:<br />
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Would that not be cool?!<br />
I hope you can see that in your head as I can.<br />
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Now get out there and make something awesome!!<br />
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XO,<br />
Anne<br />
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