Last Saturday after dropping the kids off at a primary activity a yard sale sucked me in on my way home. I had already spent too much money this month, so I told myself I'd just drive by and take a glance. Something told me I should and the last time this happened I found tons of great Barbie things for myself, I mean Peyton, for very little money. So, I obeyed. And this is what I saw...
Yes, I know it looks bad, but I saw the true potential in it. I got out and took a closer look and tested the drawers and found her in sound condition, just needing some TLC, sanding and a coat of paint (leftover from P's furniture). I probably would have shelled out $20 for this beauty even though I really shouldn't have. I asked the woman how much they wanted for it, she replied, "$5?" Seriously? I tried not to shout out, "YES!"
too quickly. I also found two partially dressed GI Joes and a little girl Barbie with blond and red hair, I got those three for $1.
I quickly got to work on my "new" desk so I could get my Grandma's sewing machine off the kitchen table. Tyler is very pleased and now our front room looks even more of a mish mash of stuff, playroom/exercise room/office/sewing room. Anyway, the machine is on loan till the middle of December and I guess I'm hoping she'll cave and let me use it longer since I have made more permanent arrangements for it! It's a slightly older PFAFF, though not nearly as ancient as mine and it does all kinds of handy things and it doesn't have constant tension issues like my machine does. I thought I didn't like sewing but I've discovered that I love it when I have a machine that actually works like it should!
Yes, I know it looks bad, but I saw the true potential in it. I got out and took a closer look and tested the drawers and found her in sound condition, just needing some TLC, sanding and a coat of paint (leftover from P's furniture). I probably would have shelled out $20 for this beauty even though I really shouldn't have. I asked the woman how much they wanted for it, she replied, "$5?" Seriously? I tried not to shout out, "YES!" too quickly. I also found two partially dressed GI Joes and a little girl Barbie with blond and red hair, I got those three for $1.
I quickly got to work on my "new" desk so I could get my Grandma's sewing machine off the kitchen table. Tyler is very pleased and now our front room looks even more of a mish mash of stuff, playroom/exercise room/office/sewing room. Anyway, the machine is on loan till the middle of December and I guess I'm hoping she'll cave and let me use it longer since I have made more permanent arrangements for it! It's a slightly older PFAFF, though not nearly as ancient as mine and it does all kinds of handy things and it doesn't have constant tension issues like my machine does. I thought I didn't like sewing but I've discovered that I love it when I have a machine that actually works like it should!
8 comments:
Love it! I just love painted everything!
The desk looks great! Yay for bargins!!
Great job Kelly! Wow, 5 bucks, that's GREAT! I love it when I find a good deal. I need a sewing table too...maybe I need to start garage sale-ing tomorrow (they do weird things out here--Thursday and Fridays are the best garage sale days here for some reason??). Yay for a cute sewing desk (and the barbies!)!
You did a great job...it looks beautiful! That really was a super deal! Have fun sewing!!
Good deal and be careful cuz yard saleing can become and addiction !! Take it from an addict !!!lol
You saw potential that I didn't. The first picture, I thought, no, not my style. But the finished product....darling! The white really does it justice. The charm and style just bounce right out by what you did.
I LOVE IT!! The desk has such cool curves and I love the shape of it! Way to go-you did a beautiful job! I too have learned to listen to that "inner voice" about getting something or going with a thought. It usually pays off pretty good!
WWWOOOOOOWWWWWWWWW!!! That is wonderful. You did a fantastic job. You totally motivated me to get going on my desk! Thanks!
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