For most of the way home, I managed to carry the two chairs under one arm, while pushing the stroller with the other...then I wised up and hung one chair on each of the stroller handles. I LOVE THEM...I couldn't get them out of my head! I needed them...We are going to keep them! - sorry J!
(The chairs were $4.99 each -- bo-ya-ka-sha!)
This milk glass vase and little georgia o'keefe type floral jar also followed me home!
hahaha...the visual of you with 2 chairs and stroller...you are one determined lady! Man, i need to get myself to a goodwill, although chances are I'll never find anything...great buy!
oh, its so nice to see I"m not the only one obsessing about interior design things :) love the chairs and all the paint marks. And for the record, I would NEVER, have even thought of bringing something home if I had to also push a stroller! WOW! I'm a whimp compared to you :)
Hard Core! So worth it though. What an amazing steal. Weird question for you. Do you ever worry about bed bugs with your pre loved purchases?? I find that holds me back.
you did the right thing! The chairs won't have bedbugs! you are my thrifting hero! My fella and I have decided to forgo Christmas gifts this year and just go to auctions and buy stuff for the house, I never thought I'd be ok with that but I realized I don't want anything for myself. I just want stuff for my house! :)
Hi JND - maybe Santa will still bring you a little something! All he needs to do it hit a thrift store with $5 and he could get you something you would treasure!
Shannon - I was just flipping through my June 2010 Style At Home and in the table of contents they showed a pic of chairs like yours with a caption "Style for less - thrift store $2 find worth $235 - page 170" but of course I had ripped out page 170 so I don't know the details. Anyhow, you scored big. They're great looking chairs. Are you going to paint them? Could they work at the desk area in the basement?
Just came back to see if you responded to my inquiry and your comments are hilarious. Researching on the internet doesn't always help does it.
Sorry! Didn't mean to freak you out! It's just my own little hang up with buying previously enjoyed items. Your lovely chairs definitely don't have them and I see you have been out thrifting again. I would hate to think that I ruined it for you.
Just came back to see if you responded to my inquiry and your comments are hilarious. Researching on the internet doesn't always help does it.
Sorry! Didn't mean to freak you out! It's just my own little hang up with buying previously enjoyed items. Your lovely chairs definitely don't have them and I see you have been out thrifting again. I would hate to think that I ruined it for you.
you did the right thing! The chairs won't have bedbugs! you are my thrifting hero! My fella and I have decided to forgo Christmas gifts this year and just go to auctions and buy stuff for the house, I never thought I'd be ok with that but I realized I don't want anything for myself. I just want stuff for my house! :)
hahaha...the visual of you with 2 chairs and stroller...you are one determined lady! Man, i need to get myself to a goodwill, although chances are I'll never find anything...great buy!
ReplyDeleteScore. Love them too. What will you do with them?
ReplyDeleteoh, its so nice to see I"m not the only one obsessing about interior design things :) love the chairs and all the paint marks. And for the record, I would NEVER, have even thought of bringing something home if I had to also push a stroller! WOW! I'm a whimp compared to you :)
ReplyDeletewow, don't know how you do it!
ReplyDeleteHard Core! So worth it though. What an amazing steal.
ReplyDeleteWeird question for you. Do you ever worry about bed bugs with your pre loved purchases?? I find that holds me back.
nope...I never thought about bed bugs...I generally don't worry about much...
ReplyDeletebesides, I don't buy anything with soft surfaces - no stuffed animals, or clothes, or ...i guess the carpet was a bit of an exception...
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/bedbugs/article/856339--second-hand-shoppers-worry-over-spread-of-bedbugs
ugh...I was just reading about bed bugs...I'm SOOOO out!
ReplyDeleteWhat if they jumped into the stroller or something?
icky icky icky!
Oh Maggie! This sucks!!!!!!!!
I HATE BUGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteok - doesn't sound like they jump...
ReplyDeletenow i know to be more vigilant!!!!
You are too funny!! I had a feeling they were coming home with you, they are too lovely to pass up!
ReplyDeleteyou did the right thing! The chairs won't have bedbugs! you are my thrifting hero!
ReplyDeleteMy fella and I have decided to forgo Christmas gifts this year and just go to auctions and buy stuff for the house, I never thought I'd be ok with that but I realized I don't want anything for myself. I just want stuff for my house! :)
Hi JND - maybe Santa will still bring you a little something! All he needs to do it hit a thrift store with $5 and he could get you something you would treasure!
ReplyDeleteShannon - I was just flipping through my June 2010 Style At Home and in the table of contents they showed a pic of chairs like yours with a caption "Style for less - thrift store $2 find worth $235 - page 170" but of course I had ripped out page 170 so I don't know the details. Anyhow, you scored big. They're great looking chairs. Are you going to paint them? Could they work at the desk area in the basement?
ReplyDeleteHi RR! I don't have that issue! If anyone else does, can you scan the page for me? I will see if its at the library next time we go!!!!
ReplyDeletesooo exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I tried the basement...I'm so so....basement hasn't been 'done' yet...i think they are too cottagey as is - but might work if I paint them
I would definitely paint them and in a funky colour which will make them really pop as they have wonderful lines.
ReplyDeleteJust came back to see if you responded to my inquiry and your comments are hilarious. Researching on the internet doesn't always help does it.
ReplyDeleteSorry! Didn't mean to freak you out! It's just my own little hang up with buying previously enjoyed items. Your lovely chairs definitely don't have them and I see you have been out thrifting again. I would hate to think that I ruined it for you.
Shannon - I think your chairs are a version of the Mademoiselle chair from the 1950's. Google it!
ReplyDeleteChairs spotted here: http://veneerdesigns.com/blog/?p=1157
ReplyDeleteand here (thanks for the tip Lisa M)
http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/12/sneak-peek-casa-radas-mismas.html/1new
chairs spotted here:
ReplyDeletehttp://emmas.blogg.se/2011/march/schoner-wohnen-magazine.html
chairs spotted here:
ReplyDeletehttp://molinymolinette.blogspot.com/2011/03/i-love-peggy.html
spotted here again!
ReplyDeletehttp://molinymolinette.blogspot.com/2011/03/traviesa-diseno-libre.html
Shannon - I think your chairs are a version of the Mademoiselle chair from the 1950's. Google it!
ReplyDeleteJust came back to see if you responded to my inquiry and your comments are hilarious. Researching on the internet doesn't always help does it.
ReplyDeleteSorry! Didn't mean to freak you out! It's just my own little hang up with buying previously enjoyed items. Your lovely chairs definitely don't have them and I see you have been out thrifting again. I would hate to think that I ruined it for you.
I would definitely paint them and in a funky colour which will make them really pop as they have wonderful lines.
ReplyDeleteyou did the right thing! The chairs won't have bedbugs! you are my thrifting hero!
ReplyDeleteMy fella and I have decided to forgo Christmas gifts this year and just go to auctions and buy stuff for the house, I never thought I'd be ok with that but I realized I don't want anything for myself. I just want stuff for my house! :)