Saturday, June 30, 2012

Garage Sale Finds

Shopped at quite a few garage sales last Saturday in hopes of finding stuff for Rachel's room. What is it about yard sales? One that said estate sale was pitiful--just a woman seller her old costume jewelry and makeup. Actually, I did pick up a couple puka shell necklaces for 20 cents each so it wasn't a total loss. In fact, I probably could have picked up more just for the beads but I had to stay focused. I was looking for furniture. Now, we already have some furniture that my dad made for me using plywood covered in gray formica. It actually still looks pretty cool but, being from the eighties, the formica is chipped in some places and just doesn't look "Harry Potterish". I hit pay dirt at the second yard sale. This guy was selling about 15 dressers, 8 desks, some brass headboards, and the like. I picked up a prefab desk for $8 and a wood dresser for $12 plus a couple of computer chairs for $3 each. I think the desk had a Harry Potter feel and I am planning on spray painting/decoupaging the dresser. I figure, if I mess up the restoration and they look bad then I haven't invested much.

Oh, and I ordered my French Doors from Home Depot. Here they are:
Jeld-wen prehung, preprimed at $299. The guys were excited and thought this was a great deal. I hope they arrive next week! I'm so excited. It actually seems like this could get done before we start school!

I also got my little etsy purchase this week from mudinmyblood. Not the first time I purchased from them. I highly recommend them for the Harry Potter geek. Really cute light switch will be perfect for the room.

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