Here I go, doing some "fixer uppers" for my new home

Ok, now I have a few pics of the things I got:) I know it doesn't look the best, but it works. And like the head-board, I'm going to paint as well. I wanted to show you guys how I rigged up my old laptop to the tv so I can watch my Netflix on there. Those chairs "someone" gave me will give me a place to sit and watch, love it;) You can see I used one of my empty bins for an end-table for now;)

Just some shots, still really "befores" because I want to keep working at things until it is truly HOME;)

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oldman said:
Wow, Denise, it looks like your place will be a photographer's dream with all of those colors. I like that dressing table. I wonder if my wife would want to switch her's out for this one. It is much more colorful. Have you ever noticed how boring furniture is? Just all shades of brown. I would have been all over that dressing table.
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Oh no, those fancy photos are just "dreams" O.M.;) I just wanted to show folks what I would "like" to accomplish with furniture I find that can be refinished etc.;) Just googled refinished furniture to find the pics. How I wish they were in my place now;) denise
 
LOL, it does feel like it JJ:) I just am so glad to get the bed most of all. I'm not in too bad a shape, but was getting that way sleeping on an air-mattress, LOL! I'll be so happy to get to really get involved in some fun things. They have a lot for a small-town;) hugs, denise
 
Denise, sounds and looks like your settling in, and actually starting to see your pathway into a good future. Isn't is wonderful how just about when we think things will never get better, they do. I wish we were closer, I'd bring my paint brush, and a thermos of jasmine tea, and we could paint and tell tales to each other.
 
I'd bring my paint brush, and a thermos of jasmine tea, and we could paint and tell tales to each other.

It's too bad we're all such a distance from each other, I'd come along with my paint box and we could have a real party! You're a lucky duck with the donations. When I lived in PA there was a women's center that used their front porch for donations. I furnished a whole apartment from them. The masterpiece was the stairway. I painted it happy yellow then over a few weeks added vines and flowers. Paint can work miracles.
 
Oh Charlie;) some days that's all I get, a frickin rock, a frickin BIG rock that puts a hole in my sack. Now that's discouraging, a sack with a hole in it.
 
fureverywhere said:
I'd bring my paint brush, and a thermos of jasmine tea, and we could paint and tell tales to each other.

It's too bad we're all such a distance from each other, I'd come along with my paint box and we could have a real party! You're a lucky duck with the donations. When I lived in PA there was a women's center that used their front porch for donations. I furnished a whole apartment from them. The masterpiece was the stairway. I painted it happy yellow then over a few weeks added vines and flowers. Paint can work miracles.
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Wow, I'd love to see a photo of that. You sound really creative:) I like unique interior decorating;) I think it's so amazing when you are in a place where you feel there is nothing you can do to make things a bit better and then, there comes someone that is so willing to help you. I don't know if that happens to everyone, but I think it must as I am no one special. Like my sister said, you feel like you won the lottery don't you denise, LOL! And yeah, I did feel like that today:)

Now tonight things are getting back to the norm. I am working on my "old" laptop, trying to get it to run movies. I see it's way out-of-date on updates, and who knows, but it's giving me something to do:) until I can head for bed, and my latest, mystery novel;) See you tomorrow fur, denise:)
 
Ina said:
Denise, sounds and looks like your settling in, and actually starting to see your pathway into a good future. Isn't is wonderful how just about when we think things will never get better, they do. I wish we were closer, I'd bring my paint brush, and a thermos of jasmine tea, and we could paint and tell tales to each other.
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Sounds good but I would have to have my Sweet & Spicey tea w/lots of cinnamon;) In fact, I can't wait to paint something!! I have two things now I can paint, well, maybe 3!! hugs Ina, denise
 
I found a nice, clean, 5 drawer dresser for 10 bucks! At last, something to put my things in that I don't hang up. I mean, well, some folks might hang something up that I don't, lol!

Phil, bet you have some ideas on that, LOL! Anyway, I get to go pick it up at 11. Nice, senior retirees that moved here recently. They had bought a vacation cabin, then loved it so much, they sold their house back home, and moved here permanently;) She said that she may have some other things for me, hopefully either free, or low priced. Sure would like a loveseat or recliner:rolleyes: Hey, I'm not in a hurry, I just want everything yesterday, LOL!

See ya'll later, have a few other errands to run, but I shall return;)
 
Denise1952 said:
I found a nice, clean, 5 drawer dresser for 10 bucks! At last, something to put my things in that I don't hang up. I mean, well, some folks might hang something up that I don't, lol!

Phil, bet you have some ideas on that, LOL! Anyway, I get to go pick it up at 11. Nice, senior retirees that moved here recently. They had bought a vacation cabin, then loved it so much, they sold their house back home, and moved here permanently;) She said that she may have some other things for me, hopefully either free, or low priced. Sure would like a loveseat or recliner:rolleyes: Hey, I'm not in a hurry, I just want everything yesterday, LOL!

See ya'll later, have a few other errands to run, but I shall return;)
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Love a good bargain.

Can't wait to see a picture of it!
 
Hey vicky;)

Well, it turned out to be a 6 drawer, and I had it mixed up with another ad, so it was actually 20 dollars. It was in excellent condition though so I went ahead. Such a nice, retired couple too;)

Anyway, it looks kind of ugly being so tall:( And what to put on the top, who knows. I am going to look up some ideas. I never had this issue before, a "too tall" dresser, LOL!!
 
Denise, sometimes you can get lovely table runners, scarves, etc for the top of things. Cheap in second hand stores. Even fake plants to add that jungle feel. When I get stuff that is too tall, I try layering--putting stuff beside it, in front of it, that makes it

stand out less. That's a great thing about second hand fake plants in pots. I have a tall ivy one, great for moving around if I need a spot filled in. I have real plants also. Much heavier to move!
 
Shalimar said:
Denise, sometimes you can get lovely table runners, scarves, etc for the top of things. Cheap in second hand stores. Even fake plants to add that jungle feel. When I get stuff that is too tall, I try layering--putting stuff beside it, in front of it, that makes it

stand out less. That's a great thing about second hand fake plants in pots. I have a tall ivy one, great for moving around if I need a spot filled in. I have real plants also. Much heavier to move!
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Love your ideas Shalimar!! That makes a bunch of sense, especially the layering. I "found" a St. Vincent D'Paul in my travels yesterday. I didn't know we had one!! It is half the price of the thriftstores I had already gone to. I bought a round, dining room table for 7 bucks! It is clean and cute. I'll need to find chairs eventually but it is sure better than the card-table I was using.

I love those runners, and will see what I can find. I'm not much for fake plants, but I am going to use some fake vines in my "soffit" LOL:) Love the name, soffit!

Thank you so much!!
 
I prefer real plants also Denise. But for areas that don't have enough light etc, fake vines are great. Congrats on your table! Round tables are my favourite. As for chairs, even in fancy magazines, I have seen chairs that don't match the table. Some of them are more like easy chairs than kitchen/dining room chairs. Anything goes, very cool, very boho.
 
You are right, anything goes that we like!! I saw some beautiful fake vines, and plants when I yahoo'd Shalimar. I will check them out. I love the idea of vines, or, plants that hang down. Check out my "I'm going to decorate my Soffit" thread. I love those little cottages too;) You see a lot of them in thriftstores as people either change their "look", redecorate, or maybe just move and get rid of great things!

I'll show you a pic of the table, and maybe you can give me some idea on chairs;) 'course I won't find them that easy, not for my price maybe, but fun looking. And I do get lucky;) hugs, denise

this is basically it but it no longer had the leaf for it, and again, no chairs. :

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ohmygosh, here's my table only a bit lighter color, same legs!!

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