I couldn't have taken off four better days weather wise. I had big plans and many projects I intended to complete. Saturday I did my usual yard sale shopping. I don't know what I am going to do with myself when winter arrives and the yard sales go the way of the dinosaur at least temporarily.
A year ago I purchased a primitive style desk covered in many layers of paint at a yard sale. I paid $5 for it. With all of my other obligations it has sat in my garage since then. This weekend I took it out and set my mind to completing its transformation. I used paint stripper to take off what I could. Then I sanded it down with my electric sander and course grit paper. I spray painted it cream and added some nice deco style silver knobs to the drawer. What a feeling of satisfaction. To shed light on the situation I hung up a 1960's wicker swag lamp.
Moving my new gem to its spot in the corner of the Master Bedroom meant making space for it. It gave me incentive to do much more. I also moved in from the garage a mid century modern stand I bought at the Thrift Store a while back. It too was only $5. It needed just a bit of a wipe down and I added two storage baskets to the bottom shelf. I made a wall unit out of it by combining it with a bookshelf I had found on one of my Auction House excursions. I don't remember what I paid for it but I am sure it was cheap. Above the wall unit hangs another yard sale find. It is a Maio City Scene I found for $2. To update it I painted the frame a nice glossy black.
At the far corner of the room sits my $12 recovered Estate Sale chair, $5 Thrift Store ottoman and $5 Flea Market floor lamp. I can't wait to curl up in my new reading corner with a good book and a cup of coffee. Maybe next time I take a few days off I will get to enjoy that pleasure.
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