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

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Denise1952

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I finally got out today, even though I didn't have money to spend, I was invited by one of my neighbors to come gather some items for free at her church:)

I found some things I could really use, and in return, I realized I could help them by delivering items that needed a pickup, which I have;) I told them just within town because that's the gas I can afford:)

It was really fun, and I found a TV stand that I'll use for just nic-nacs (I'm not sure how you spell that) and my friend Colleen is super artsy so she is going to help me with painting it. I didn't see how I could do something like that here in an apartment but she says she'll show me the ropes;)

So here are some photos. I found the TV Stand/cupboard/drawers, and a "like new" Black and Decker blender to match the toaster I got the other day. And, a pic of the little placemats that I loved the color for a table setting:)

Last I will put up 2 colors I think I'd like to paint the stand;) so that last 2 photos are just googled furniture with colors I like, but wow, there are sooooooooooo many to choose from;)


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Oh, it's going to be fun to find the right knobs too, for the cabinet:) Here's some thoughts on that:

Oh, look at these puppies, lol:

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Ohhhhhhhhhhhh, like these puppies too, LOL!

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Do you guys think I need to get more of a life?? I don't know, this wouldn't have thrilled me at 20, but it seems like the best fun now;)
 

LOL, weren't they pretty? The pink ones I can see with the mossy-green paint:) There was some gorgeous reds too, for paint I mean;) And I actually googled press-board and "cheap" furniture makeovers;) Here's a red I loved although on a much, more, expensive piece:

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So many ideas:) I realize I have to just take it a teenie thing at a time with my low income, but I do love having the folks around me now, living right here, that can either help me, or I can help them;) Did I tell you guys I scored some wonderful, free fish? One of my neighbors caretakes some property in exchange for fresh fish etc. He shared with me!! I have salmon, ling cod, and rainbow trout ( I cooked the latter lastnight) yeehaw!!
 
Beautiful stuff Denise! I love the knobs and painted furniture. I love red! I am going to lacquer some of my older furniture at some point. Also going to paint some of my walls matte black, with white trim accents. Very Hollywood Regency.
 
Shalimar said:
Beautiful stuff Denise! I love the knobs and painted furniture. I love red! I am going to lacquer some of my older furniture at some point. Also going to paint some of my walls matte black, with white trim accents. Very Hollywood Regency.
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Sound very neat!! But I want photos, like before and afters?? This could be so fun to see what you gals are doing;) Doesn't have to be some timeline, just let me know where your at;) I'd love to see pics of what you mean with the matte colors and trim accents!!
 
Denise1952 said:
Did I tell you guys I scored some wonderful, free fish? One of my neighbors caretakes some property in exchange for fresh fish etc. He shared with me!! I have salmon, ling cod, and rainbow trout ( I cooked the latter lastnight) yeehaw!!
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Sounds good! We have salmon around once a week, we caught Ling Cod when we went deep sea fishing off the coast of Oregon some years back, nothing tasted better! We catch a lot of trout where we live, rainbow and brookies. We just fry them up in butter when camping, soooo good!
 
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I like the bright colors, especially the green makeup dresser w/mirror. Knobs are quite pretty.
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Thanks AC, all just in my head right now. What do you like, can you google, copy and paste here? Love to see some of yours and others ideas;) denise
 
Denise,I LOVE the knobs! I refurbish furniture,mosaic,decoupage ,stencil !
Its so exciting to bring life to free piece of furniture!! I want pics when you are done!
 
I just learned how to bake to try out and put the bone salad because I had never learned how to actually cook trout by myself somebody else always get it for me so it was a good experience and a trout turned out wonderful I love how this voice texting screws up but maybe you can figure out what I actually said Seabreeze talk to you tomorrow Denise
 
I will let you know for sure and post more pictures when I get started on it I'm really anxious to do a piece of furniture I have never done that before so this would be a first
 
I think that's great Denise! It'll help a lot that your neighbor has redone things before and is going to show you the ropes. I like the knobs too. Your blender looks like it'll be really useful too. What a blessing that's turned out to be, you delivering things with your pick up. I'm sure you'll meet a lot of nice folks too.
 
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.
 
I like the painted furniture. I also like a decoupage look. I honestly never did any furniture..just pictures. Here are some examples..but great fun to use old sheet music or maps or wallpaper...empty seed packets..etc..

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I have been so blessed today, and truly didn't realize how many friends I have here already! First, I found a garage sale where I was able to get a pillow-top bed, TV Stand/cabinet, microwave, more dishes and a nice book-case style head-board, all for 75 bucks. I had nothing here except a card table and hard chairs, an air-mattress. I had everything I needed except furniture. lol!!

Then, as if that wasn't enough blessings, not 10 minutes ago the maintenance guys brought me 2, comfy chairs for my living room, and refused to tell who the "secret doner" was, lol:)

The maintenance guys, and, my landlady/friend picked up everything from the garage sale for me, and then brought it all up to my apartment. They know I have a bad rotater cuff so they babied me. Wonderful people, so wonderful!
 
Hi Phil,

I did get a real boost, and my place is starting to look lived in, which can be scarey, LOL! I have some pics of my stuff and how things are shaping up. I was just trimming them, and resizing when I saw your reply;) You're such a sweetie:) I'll post them in a minute or two, Denise PS I had my wifi hooked up today (my own router and modem that is, as I was sharing with a neighbor) and my highest speed hit 50 mbps for download, holy moly, the pages are loading faster than I can type, LMAO! I'm on the top floor of the building so I'm thinkin, FARRRRRRRR OUTTTTTTT!!
 
Dang Karen, never saw this post, wow I LOVE your taste!! That stuff is gorgeous!! Gave me more idear's!!


Karen99 said:
I like the painted furniture. I also like a decoupage look. I honestly never did any furniture..just pictures. Here are some examples..but great fun to use old sheet music or maps or wallpaper...empty seed packets..etc..

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