My new antique pretty
January 4, 2009 | Category: I'm a DesignHER, I'm a Homeowner
Being an Interior Designer you would think that my favorite thing to do would be to shop for furniture. Well, this is right and totally ridiculously wrong all at the same time. I love to shop for other peoples things.
I will gladly spend your money on fabulous furniture and decor for your home. I’ve gotten a degree and found a professional job that has allowed me (pays me) to spend tons of dollars in a moments time for other people.
Shopping for myself is fun….. notsomuch. I really detest making decisions and big purchase for my own place. Don’t tell anyone (like my clients) , but I get all indecisive, uneasy and insecure and start perspiring when it comes to stuff I’m going to have to pay for and live with long term.
I don’t have a lavish lifestyle where decor can change with the comings and goings of the season (or my ever fluctuating style choices as my husband probably would add). Additionally, I have a pretty compact home where space is not of the essence. So if it’s coming in the house, it better have a place to go. I have no room for extras; no room for mistakes.
This past week the hubs and I were feeling adventurous and took a day to shop for furniture. In particular, we were searching for a dining room table. Dude, dining room tables are EXPENSIVE! I found one I liked, but it was like $7,000 and made by men that still ride around in horse and buggy. For the money they were asking, I would have sworn the horse was included…
Needless to say, this designher momma in me couldn’t find anything in her price range. I went home defeated and depressed. Thinking that there had to be another way, I got on this thing called the internet. Not sure if you’ve heard about it, but the interweb is awesome. While I was surfing, I came across this place called craigslist. Craigslist is awesome…
Within 24 hours I scored myself 1 antique walnut dining room table (that extends to seat 12), 6 queen ann style dining room chairs (that I have come to find out that I can probably re-sell and make a pretty penny on, I’m totally doing this) and a gorgeous black buffet table! I got all these items for less than 1 dining room chair made by the Amish.
Score!
Without further ado…. here is my new antique buffet table (oh, and if you are wondering about that top drawer, yes in fact it is lined with purple velvet).
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Hi, I’m Emily.
January 4th, 2009 @ 8:27 pm
looks good em!! i can’t wait to see this table you are talking about.
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January 4th, 2009 @ 8:59 pm
What a deal! It looks nice Emily! How long do I have to wait to see the sweet dining room table?!
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January 4th, 2009 @ 10:30 pm
Love love love Craigslist. We got my son a complete oak bedroom set for his room for like $200. We refinished the pieces in our driveway this summer and they look like new. We’re currently looking for a DR table as well… our 7-year-old Ikea table is in pretty poor shape! Can’t wait to see yours.
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January 4th, 2009 @ 11:03 pm
So beautiful!!!
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January 5th, 2009 @ 12:53 am
nice finds! totally with you on doing things for ‘my’ house…reason why i have nothing on my walls.
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January 5th, 2009 @ 1:16 am
You inspired me to go to Craigslist right now!
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January 5th, 2009 @ 2:33 am
We love the C list over here at BPM. MmmHmm. Diggin’ the table. I also like the TV. That is one of those cardboard TVs like they set up in the showrooms, right? Yeah, it is. I’m convinced. [Ah]
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January 5th, 2009 @ 2:54 am
LOVE IT..Can’t wait to see the table
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January 5th, 2009 @ 6:44 am
Super cute! You got lucky!! I’ve never done Craigslist, I’ll have to check it out.
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January 5th, 2009 @ 11:39 am
sweet congrats on your finds
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January 5th, 2009 @ 1:42 pm
How fun! I love it!
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January 5th, 2009 @ 7:50 pm
Ohhh I love it. I also love me some Craigslist. I have mostly sold on it but at some point I want to do some buying. We have a seriously dogged out couch downstairs that I want to replace, but our elderly dog is still using it!
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January 6th, 2009 @ 3:30 am
Love Craigslist! If only I could talk my husband into things as quickly as the good stuff sells on there!
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January 6th, 2009 @ 1:05 pm
Ooo, I love that! So beautiful!
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January 6th, 2009 @ 8:53 pm
great table. I love antique and/or antique looking furniture!!!
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January 22nd, 2009 @ 7:45 pm
STILL waiting on that dining room set. GAH you act like you have kids or a life outside of shopping…geeeez. lol
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