Someone Else's Goods

I spent a little bit of time on Craigslist this morning. Remember when I vented about how frustrating the list is where I live? Well, I still think things are overpriced here in the low-country but I was able to find a few goods that caught my attention. 

 Hear me out on this one....this cabinet is listed for $90. That seems like a deal to me. Look at all the storage this would offer. I like how the curved lines of the bottom and that it has legs.  And, yes of course I would paint the heck out of it!

 There are two of these cute little cafe chairs. They are listed for $25 each. I love the rustic quality of the woven seat paired with the quirky swirled metal back.

 I actually think this china hutch is pretty in it's natural wood finish....although, imagine it in sleek shiny black with patterned wallpaper lining the back of the shelves! I like the clean simple lines and at $200 I would really consider this piece if I needed something like this. I kind of wish it had some legs to stand on though.

 How cool is this restored vintage floor fan? Oh, those red blades are calling out to me! And look a the base...how pretty is that? It's listed for $125.  Because I have children this wouldn't be a safe choice for us- with the unprotected blades- or I would be taking some action!

 I really love old metal beds. This one needs some paint but for $50 I think it is priced right.

 These vintage chairs are so fun.  If the fabric is in good condition, it might even be fun to leave the orange and paint the wood white. They are listed for $150 for the pair. That's a lot of personality for $150.

 This cute little wagon is listed for $50. I could see using this to cart supplies around the yard while gardening.

 I am a sucker for rooms that have matching twin beds.  These sleigh beds look like they are in pretty good condition. I think $350 is a great price for both of these.

 Ahhh....more metal beds. I'm not sure if it's the beds I like or the fact that they are sitting in the middle of a field. You can get both of these for $180.  

 Old typewriters are so cool. I love the way they look on display. This one at $20 would be a fun purchase.

Please remember to be safe with Craigslist transactions. Never go alone to someone's home and always meet at a public space like a Wal-mart parking lot whenever possible. 

XO,

E.

 

Tile Goods: One project I am glad I didn't DIY!

We have a friend that just happens to be a very talented craftsmen when it comes to all things renovation related. A while back we hired him to transform our dull kitchen to something a bit more interesting and custom. We needed to get a lot of bang for our buck and Chad was able to help us do that with his crazy tile skills. It was his idea to lay the floor tile on a diagonal brick pattern and I couldn't be happier with the results. I was also very impressed with the amount of brain power it took for him to lay out this pattern. My brain hurt watching him do it....but he did it perfectly and the end result takes our "affordable" tile to a whole new custom level. We also had him add a white subway tile back splash.  We used very very very affordable tile from Lowe's. (I had considered tackling this project on my own but after watching Chad painstakingly and efficiently make sure everything was level, lined up, flat, straight, etc....I  am so glad I left this project to him!)

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If you live in the Low-country and have a renovation project that needs a professional, we 100% recommend Chad and his team. Click on the link to go to his blog, or call the number on the photos. You can also find Absolute Renovations (his company) on Facebook.

XO,

Elisabeth

Pinterest Goods: Your Pins Could Be Illegal!

A friend of mine Pinned this image the other day:

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I re-Pinned.

Then I clicked through and actually read the article. 

How often do you do that? Actually click through and read it now instead of, "Whew, it's pinned...now I can go back and read that later".

Wow, I am so glad I read it right away.

This blogger is raising some very important Legal issues regarding Pinterest that I had no clue existed!

While I'm not running over Pinterest and deleting all my boards, I am definitely Pinning forward with Care and Caution.

If you are a Pinner...then I highly suggest you click on through and read this very well written post by "Blogging With Amy".

XOXO,

Elisabeth

Organized Goods: 8 Ways to Repurpose a Shoe Organizer

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Happy Organizing!

xoxo,

Elisabeth