we will be selling some things we don’t use any more like cloth, toys, maybe furniture….to make some space, some money and live up to our environment friendly goal.
I’ve thought of putting up some of that stuff here on my blog, in case some of you would be interested. pictures of everything of course.
What do you think?
Virtual second hand on the freakshow….
This moving business is shaping up to be an interesting little adventure.
Unpacking and finding places for everything is really helping me to become familiar with my new abode, particularly because I’m moving into a smaller apartment and I’m still carting around a great chunk of my life in highly unorganized boxes. It’s really too bad I can’t install proper shelves, as that would be so much more efficient, but modular PVC shelving units are much better than nothing. Am I the only one with sticker shock from them, though? Forty dollars for a non-heavy-duty five-tier shelf? I had bought one just a few years ago and I could swear I paid closer to twenty-five.
I was lucky enough to get a bed loft frame from a friend of mine who was just getting rid of hers. If I weren’t afraid of heights, I’d consider sleeping on it. But even as it is, it provides one more flat surface for stowing things away. I’m also thinking about modifying it a bit by adding coat hooks and a hanging bar. Did I mention my new place is very small? The bedroom has a walk-in closet, but it’s the size of a postage stamp. I have just less than half the hanging space of my old closet.
One thing I mentioned last week has actually come to pass for me, but it’s all for the best. A few months ago, I saw this loveseat at the Salvation Army that really caught my eye. The price tag said $129.99 $109.99. At the time, I really had no place to put it because even though I’ve been looking to get rid of my old loveseat, there wasn’t enough floorspace to take out the old one and bring in the new one. What with the move, it was now possible to buy a new loveseat and put it directly in the new place. I was ecstatic to discover that not only was that same loveseat still sitting in the furniture room of that Salvation Army, but the price tag now said $129.99 $109.99 $79.99 $59.99. And as icing on the cake, furniture was on sale for 25% off. I paid $45 for an almost-new loveseat that I’m sure must have been worth $450 when it was brand-new in the store that originally sold it.
Whew! Happy New Year, everyone!
This is my sister Kelsey. She stayed at our house over the holidays, and she just left yesterday. I am so sad because I loved having her here. She made so many delicious things in our kitchen. And look at what else we did together…
We bought this for $6 at Goodwill.
We primed it.
And spray painted it green.
And now we have a perfectly awesome little side table next to the sofa to put our books and drinks on.
(look kelsey–I took down the tree! And doesn’t the table look good there?!)
George Nelson’s storied career as one of America’s most beloved home furnishing and decorative accessory designers included this series of miniature storage chests from 1952. Herman Miller produces the Nelson classics miniature storage chests in with a Teak laminate top and four-star metal base giving this series a timeless quality you would expect. The scaled down size and variety of shapes make these perfect for all areas including the living room or bedroom.
Be calm, be brave, be original. Your livingroom will feel lighter and more comfortable just by incorporating this modern remake of a classic lounge chair into your current decor. The organic shape is comfortable and looks simply beautiful, like a pebble floating on the surface of a calm pond, or a fresh bean pod. It is a fun classic, one that is inspired by the 60s designer Eero Aarnio. The Pastil Chair is actually the interior of the popular Ball Chair by the same designer, and the two circular lounge chairs would be perfect compliments to each other. As this chair is made of fiberglass, it is durable and can act as a patio chair, remaining outdoors year-round.
