I thought my Mom and Stepdad were insane when they started hitting up the auction scene, and hitting it hard. I think I got my first taste of extreme bargain hunting yesterday when a few uncovered gems made their way into the house. I wanted something for the library (by library I mean spare bedroom that contains bookshelves) that had character. I wanted something old, possibly even distressed looking, ideally from the 20s or 30s era. What I got isn't that old but fit the bill perfectly! I eyed this old console record player/radio and it was still in amazing condition. With the exception of needing a new cord this should actually be operational...if I had any vinyl to play on it. Michael and I dragged this sucker inside in the pouring rain, and it made a great addition to the room!
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| New console record player |
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| A great auction find! |
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| Vanity seat - pre-reupholstering! |
Other super cheap finds from yesterday were a couple of benches. The foyer has looked pretty barren since we moved in and I couldn't find anything that would be the correct size for it. I picked up a $19 bench that could stand to be recovered but will do for now. Same goes for the vanity area in the master bedroom. Around $20 and voila, new seating! It desperately needs to fabric as the current is a very 1980s looking pastel motif. It honestly reminds me of the color scheme on
The Golden Girls...maybe it was Blanche's. I threw a nice cream colored throw over it for now...it has nice bones and some ornate wood on the frame.
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