More furniture

A quilt buddy of mine (Mary) has long had an extensive collection of Santa figurines.  Recently she decided to display it in a different manner so she wanted to sell the tall lighted display cases she'd been using.

A neighbor bought one of the cases.  While I was at our last quilt group get-together, Mary mentioned she was selling the remaining one and I said - I'm interested!  We agreed on a price and I set up a date and time with her to have it moved to my house.  That took place today.

Mary was rather astonished because my movers (Albuquerque Discount Movers) showed up early (that surprised me as well since I was still on the way to Mary's house when I got the call the movers were headed that way as well).  She was also impressed at the efficient way they handled things.  Apparently the neighbor's movers took well over an hour to get the first case bundled up and up the street to the neighbor's house.  Mine were in and out and had the case on the truck in about 15 minutes.

I've now got it set up at my house.  I do have one small problem.  In deciding on where to put it, I'd neglected to notice where the doors on the cabinet are located.  They're on the sides so I can't use the doors on the right since they're very close to a kitchen cabinet.  I think I'll leave it there for a while.  If having to put things in only on the left side begins to pall, I've got a Plan B location in mind.

Here's a picture of the cabinet with some of my cut glass in place.

I took the picture from the side since otherwise there'd be a lovely image of me reflected in the mirrors on the back.

I've had some folks (primarily at work) asking me if I'm done getting the house pulled together.  I have to explain that my old house was about 1,000 sq. ft.  The new house is a bit over 2,000 sq. ft.  When I moved, I only brought over about half the furniture in the old house.  So, I've filled in about 750 sq. ft. so far with a BUNCH more furniture to get.  Since I've no desire to go into debt by buying a bunch of furniture, I'm spacing out my purchases.  I figure it'll ultimately take me at least a year or more to finish my furniture buying.  Spread out the fun, so to speak.

Papillon

Furniture

I've been adding furniture to my new house.  Keep in mind, my old house was small (about 1,000 sq. ft.) with a huge yard (about 1/3 acre).  My new house has a MUCH SMALLER yard and is about 2,200 sq. ft.

When I moved from the old house, I donated a lot of my older furniture and had some other pieces go to the landfill.  Which means I've essentially been starting from scratch with furniture at the new place.

Recently I added a couple new pieces.  Four months and 4 days after I ordered it in early February, my bed frame finally arrived.  The mattress/box spring arrived a month earlier and the furniture store allowed me to use a 'rug roller' - which is a metal frame that got things up off the floor.  Here's what the new bed looks like.

The quilt is one I made years ago.  I'm not sure if I'm going to continue to use it or make a new one.  If I make a new one, the old one will be in place for the foreseeable future.

On Wednesday, I was at lunch with some coworkers.  One mentioned that a nephew (I think) was coming to stay with them (while in college, I think).  The room he'll be staying in had an armoire in it.  He decided he didn't need it so my coworker talked about selling it.

My ears perked up because I've been looking for an armoire or other cabinet with door/drawers.  My master bedroom does not have a linen closet so I've been making do with my bed sheets and towels.  There's a nice large niche in the wall by the door and that's where I planned on putting the armoire.

I asked my coworker if she could send me dimensions/price/pictures.  She did and mentioned she and her husband could deliver for a small fee.  SOLD!

Here's the armoire.

Here's the armoire being officially inspected.

The difference in color is because I used a flash in the cat photo and not in the other.

It's good to be getting more furniture.  That said, I've still got lots more furniture to buy. 

Papillon

I Love to Treasure Hunt

It sure has been a while since I've posted.

I've been trying to get my new house pulled together.  It has been slow and has all the prospects of being a long haul.  This is due to getting to buy more/new furniture.  At the old house, I had a bunch of old furniture (not old in a good way).  So I got rid of it.  The Salvation Army took the best of the stuff and the rest got hauled to the landfill.

I did keep some stuff, but need more.  The ordering process is relatively quick.  The delivery time seems to take forever.  So, I'm in hurry-up-and-wait mode.  I can't put books on shelves if the shelves haven't arrived yet.

On the other hand, I'm doing some searching while waiting.  Occasionally at Goodwill, you can find some nice things.  Granted, a great deal of the furniture at the stores is either dated or has been rode hard and put up wet.  However, it doesn't hurt to look.

I went to one store this afternoon and didn't see any furniture that came close to coming home with me. Then for some odd reason, my digestive tract had weird episode.  I'll spare you the details.  I immediately headed home to take some OTC stuff.  I waited around for a bit and the weirdness didn't recur.  So, I decided to go fill up the car to prepare the start of the week's commute tomorrow.  In the same strip center as the gas station is a different Goodwill store.

What the heck, I headed on over.  I didn't see any furniture that even remotely appealed.  However, when I walked into the store I saw a display of glassware.  I walked over and, be still my heart, there was a gorgeous cut glass bowl.  I immediately snatched it up.  It's mine, all MINE.  And for just $25.
Here's an overhead view.  The bowl is about 8 inches across.

Here's a side view.  The bowl stands about 6 inches high.

Interestingly, they had the cut glass bowl sitting out in an open display for anyone to handle.  Inside a locked glass case, they had another bowl.  I asked to see it as well.  It turned out to be just pressed glass.  Guess they didn't know the good stuff versus the OK stuff. 

If I stayed longer at the first store, I probably wouldn't have gone to the second store.  Leaving the bowl to go home with someone else. 

Score one for me!  Although some usable furniture would have been nice, too.

Papillon

P.S.  If any politicians are reading this, please end Daylight Savings Time.  NOW!