tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post2017425064735751924..comments2024-03-08T01:45:59.972-08:00Comments on simply vintageous...by Suzan: How far can YOU stretch 25.00?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04867123594514649770noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-42221513544959883652012-11-01T21:36:10.932-07:002012-11-01T21:36:10.932-07:00wow! what a great deal!! & i love the way the...wow! what a great deal!! & i love the way the little table turned out!!! you can send it to me for christmas. my address is 17.........!!!! <br /><br />did you see it? -- i mentioned you & john in my weekend post about fixin' the lawnmower!!!! <br /><br />take care!!dorothy erdelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13275849463944523347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-18625076216517796812012-11-01T15:52:03.535-07:002012-11-01T15:52:03.535-07:00Absolutely amazing! You will make these pieces loo...Absolutely amazing! You will make these pieces look like dynamite when you're finished...and I don't mean to blow them up. :)<br /><br />You created seriously good Karma by adding the extra $25...please know that.<br /><br />xo<br />PatGypsy Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08776584538863129486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-66811144916482159182012-10-29T07:51:31.781-07:002012-10-29T07:51:31.781-07:00OK, so you really were very thoughtful to give the...OK, so you really were very thoughtful to give them more I can't let that go by unnoticed. But I'm probably more in the court of Johns thought.<br /><br />BlissBlisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12477357780866991562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-18713959054201964382012-10-28T21:01:49.533-07:002012-10-28T21:01:49.533-07:00Wow can you say SCORE!!! what a great deal. And ye...Wow can you say SCORE!!! what a great deal. And yes I would have felt guilty and gave them more money for it too. Can't wait to see what you do with them, I love that little table thingy it is just too cute. sorry have not been around much, have missed your posts and your conversations with john. hope life is good. hugs Tobey Tobeystrashortreasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03835321391031447888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-53347134404907646242012-10-28T18:53:31.585-07:002012-10-28T18:53:31.585-07:00Agh! They had NO idea the treasures they had, Suza...Agh! They had NO idea the treasures they had, Suzan!! Wow! All of that for under $100 is fabulous!!! You truly rock in the "nab it for cheap" world, girlie! :) Now....get painting. We want to see your beautiful transformation!!! lol<br /><br />xoxo laurieHeaven's Walkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16632739764562279850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-2275569690081723362012-10-28T18:17:50.090-07:002012-10-28T18:17:50.090-07:00Sorry about the above deleted comment. I meant t...Sorry about the above deleted comment. I meant to say that you got a great bargain even at $50. They will be beautiful painted.Sherry @ No Minimalist Herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14321374710550709020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-5096197861834244332012-10-28T18:15:11.030-07:002012-10-28T18:15:11.030-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Sherry @ No Minimalist Herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14321374710550709020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-7638257610073051402012-10-28T05:33:39.881-07:002012-10-28T05:33:39.881-07:00We're not handy, not me, and not hubby. So we...We're not handy, not me, and not hubby. So we paid an old family friend ('grandpa's' best friend from high school, actually), to come and build bookshelves for us...built in bookshelves that go the whole length of the short end of the rectangular shaped room, with slide-out shelves. He worked all day and night, stopping only to eat...visiting the whole time with grandpa (hubby's dad), who of course came to visit.<br /><br />In the end, after measuring, cutting, staining, building, etc., hubby gave him the $100 they'd agreed on (we paid for the materials, though that's still a ridiculously low amount for such awesome work, and a big job like that!!). The builder ate dinner w/us, and when he went on another level of the house I followed and slipped him another hundred dollar bill, and STILL felt like it was way too low of an amount to pay for the work he'd done. <br /><br />So long story finished, I totally 'get' the extra $25-thing.<br /><br />I can't wait to see what you do with this set. I think it's going to inspire me to try my first re-do on furniture EVER (though I did use a 'kit' to 'do' the real wood cabinets last year...sigh...I'll probably never discuss that in public again ;) ).<br /><br />Congrats on your furniture lottery win!!mail4roseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850985344834209198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-89089996249582546092012-10-27T18:45:15.736-07:002012-10-27T18:45:15.736-07:00What a wonderful thing to do! Is the reflection i...What a wonderful thing to do! Is the reflection in the mirror your place? I love the exposed brick!<br /><br />JoMuddaritavillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05392383901411916041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-80209170319087092782012-10-27T17:05:38.686-07:002012-10-27T17:05:38.686-07:00I have a hard time negotiating at yard sales for a...I have a hard time negotiating at yard sales for a lower price, but I have paid more than asked a few times, especially charity sales. I totally understand where you're coming from...still a great deal at what you did pay! And I know you're going to make them gorgeous, can't wait to see the reveal.<br />Debbie :)Debbie @DewdropGableshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747405747361970506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-22350725822514151042012-10-27T13:53:29.293-07:002012-10-27T13:53:29.293-07:00What a nice find. Unreal. And for the record, I wo...What a nice find. Unreal. And for the record, I would have felt guilty too, especially if the people were hurting for money. Oh your toothbrush??? Probably goes with the molar I found in the back of one of my drawers! Yes. An actual capped molar. Just like it fell out of someone's mouth. Why would you put it in your dresser drawer??? Ewww. Beth@Makemeprettyagain.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06593848536045150859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-12530163562518906922012-10-27T07:59:35.085-07:002012-10-27T07:59:35.085-07:00ok so...score!!!! gorgeous and yes....I would have...ok so...score!!!! gorgeous and yes....I would have paid 25 and danced all the way home. You are very gracious and blessed them indeed. I am not so gracious, let me see if I have anything here you might like to buy....hmmmmm :0) <br />How exciting, great pieces!!shannon i olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08483303871072169333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-28607156395529073892012-10-27T02:30:47.178-07:002012-10-27T02:30:47.178-07:00I really did, didn't I - still pinching myself...I really did, didn't I - still pinching myself - my arms are black and blue LOL<br />XOXAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867123594514649770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-31892606828790496722012-10-27T02:28:19.550-07:002012-10-27T02:28:19.550-07:00Trust me when I tell you he's usually for more...Trust me when I tell you he's usually for more sweeter than I am lol<br />Just far more careful when it comes to money!<br />XOXAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867123594514649770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-37534417144343502812012-10-27T02:16:43.841-07:002012-10-27T02:16:43.841-07:00You're probably right - but I just couldn'...You're probably right - but I just couldn't do it - I wrestled with it for the 20 minutes it took to get the stuff out of there - honestly I did.<br />But at the end of the day it still feels " right " to me - 50.00 for everything I got still seems like a steal to me and a price that still makes me jump up and down.<br />I may be keeping it - and if I don't I can't help but make money on this particular deal!!!<br />Hugs,<br />SuzanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867123594514649770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-33059463779779989222012-10-27T02:07:52.036-07:002012-10-27T02:07:52.036-07:00incredible right? I'm so thrilled with it!
Th...incredible right? I'm so thrilled with it!<br />Thanks Lauren!<br />XOXAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867123594514649770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-34973045342653805512012-10-26T20:12:19.972-07:002012-10-26T20:12:19.972-07:00Great deal!! I love the little side table and can&...Great deal!! I love the little side table and can't wait to see what you do with it all!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04962074142129679162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-74802692930476009432012-10-26T19:38:22.092-07:002012-10-26T19:38:22.092-07:00Hi, I wanted to thank you for linking up to last w...Hi, I wanted to thank you for linking up to last week's Friday Block Party at Curb Alert! and would like to invite you to join in again this week! Anything goes, hope to see you there~ http://tamicurbalert.blogspot.com/2012/10/quick-doghouse-fix-and-friday-block.html<br />Tami @ Curb Alert!Tami Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07750390872694501917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-81497444139311507992012-10-26T15:00:57.802-07:002012-10-26T15:00:57.802-07:00You most assuredly are the deal queen...NORTH of t...You most assuredly are the deal queen...NORTH of the Mason-Dixon Line girl!! Total score! I did have to laugh and show the dresser and chest to my husband. It was our first furniture exactly....given to us by his parents when they got new.<br />Sam: Why are you showing me this picture of old furniture?<br />Me: Look at it...it's just like our old furniture!!<br />Sam: So.<br />Me: She got it all for $25 bucks!<br />Sam: Glad we got rid of ours, it's ugly.<br />Me: She's going to paint it and make it look gorgeous!<br />Sam: Don't get any big ideas. Danni@SiloHillFarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13220897952708626415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-30672275809063678332012-10-26T14:46:39.200-07:002012-10-26T14:46:39.200-07:00I enjoy your published conversations with John and...I enjoy your published conversations with John and 99.9% agree with you except this time only because of the word "filth cleaned" that you used. Everything I get is filthy beyond the word filthy. We search for good prices and that's getting harder and harder as everybody thinks they have an antique. We spend hours and hours repairing, painting and then hoping we'll get a "fair" price. I don't know about you but at my small booth everybody expects it for less than what I paid for it after I repaired and painted it...... They want it for less than what's listed on Craigslist, Kijiji or Goodwill and that's with a "new look." You should have taken a good deal and not looked back. Sorry, if I stepped on anybody's moral toes but I search Craigslist, Kijiji (just getting new to our backward area) and spend hours and gas looking for a good deal. Goodwill around here is like shopping at high end furniture stores so take it gal when you can get it and consider yourself lucky. For once, you might could have really made a profit for all your hard work. Just my thoughts. Today, John rocked and should not have given you $25.00!Old Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04812738559447167912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-9126108591661348912012-10-26T12:42:51.256-07:002012-10-26T12:42:51.256-07:00Wow! What a great score! You did the right thing.....Wow! What a great score! You did the right thing...I would have done that too! John is married to a sweet lady!Donna Hollingsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176380502779298217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-11444306813044938472012-10-26T12:33:31.224-07:002012-10-26T12:33:31.224-07:00I would have had to give them some extra. I once ...I would have had to give them some extra. I once went to an estate sale where the guy offered me an entire room of furniture for $25 including vintage art supplies and paper items. He was not connected to the family (all gone)so did not care as long as the stuff was gone. I asked where the money was going and he named a local charity. I got the deceased's name and made a donation.<br /><br />The toothbrush did make me queasy - like the toilet brush I found in the cabinet I redid. The two of them could live together.Donna Wilkeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12985036983888082763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-70113990941647766362012-10-26T09:48:02.064-07:002012-10-26T09:48:02.064-07:00You did hit the jackpot! I once got a sideboard f...You did hit the jackpot! I once got a sideboard for $100 from kijiji and it was over a hundred years old....and they begged me to take the table and chairs too because no one would buy it....but that wasn't for 25...you were definitely lucky!Heather@http://southernabbey.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560992498399193565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-89365727948271966412012-10-26T09:14:49.267-07:002012-10-26T09:14:49.267-07:00wow wow wow beyond great deal cant wait to see all...wow wow wow beyond great deal cant wait to see all the transformations thanks for letting me no about no reply i think i fixed it but we will see lolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00048648583828281903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-61650023327075695472012-10-26T09:04:55.437-07:002012-10-26T09:04:55.437-07:00That's pretty amazing!! I would of done the sa...That's pretty amazing!! I would of done the same thing. And my hubby would of acted the same way. Don't feel guilty now, because both you snd the seller walked away happy!Crafty Texanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13046236696970749886noreply@blogger.com