New Finds

A few weeks back Otis and I went on our Saturday second hand store adventure.

There are two a couple of blocks away. Second Hand Treasure was having a 50% off everything in the store sale. It was about to explode. There was so much in there.

I had noticed a table in the back corner piled high with encyclopedias the week earlier. It was priced $35. I passed on it that day. I sometimes walk away from things in thrift shops. I have purchased thing impulsively that I shouldn't have. If I think about it again and it is still there the next time then it is meant to be.

I can only think of one time that I regret walking away. There was this amazing modern Gate leg table that would be perfect in this house. At the time I had know Idea we would be in this house and that it would be something I would want for the future. It was only $25. I haven't seen something remotely close for under $500. Grrr.

Back to the new find. The table was still covered in books and I could only see the corner. I decided to take a chance on it. It was only $17.50 after all, who can beat that.

I finally picked the table up a week later. It was nicer then I thought and in excellent condition. Solid walnut with minor scratches. On Sunday we managed to seat 8 people comfortably for dinner at the table.

This table is exactly the style I had been looking for. I had a vision of what I would like to see in here. The only problem was that I didn't want to spend a lot of money to find out that the table didn't fit in the room.

We bought a bunch of other things. 8 pieces of vintage Tupperware orange and brown. Otis also got a new Levi's cord jacket. The birds in our backyard also got some new digs a dried gourd bird house and a new feeder.

I love when things come together out of the blue.

Next up: What to do about chairs.