My neighborhood held their yearly yard-sale this past weekend, where everyone throws a yard sale at the same time, but this year was a total bust! I hopped on my bike early Saturday morning and rode past every one, and didn’t have the urge to stop once. But, it was kind of a nice experience on a bike. Even though you still feel obligated to slow down and do that pretend-to-browse thing, trying to politely seem interested in a stranger’s dusty old Tupperwares, when you’re ready to leave you can zip away on your bike lickety-split, instead of trying to inconspicuously shuffle backwards to your car. You know exactly what I’m talking about. I love yard-sales, but man they can be so weird.
Anyway long story slightly less long, it wasn’t a total bust, because I DID score a bookcase for $2 on my way home. “Two dollars?!” you’re thinking, “I bet that thing is a piece of junk.” Not so! After I got it home and sanded it a bit, I uncovered some really nice solid wood underneath. So I’m excited! I’m thinking I’ll probably stain it. Which is why I’m sharing this dresser from Beth at Sawdust and Embryos. She’s got just about every stain color on display here, ombre style. Did you notice that she and her husband built entirely new drawer fronts too? Fabulous!
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Lindsey @ Better After
April 16, 2013 at 9:10 PMHer blog is about both her DIY projects and her experiences with infertility. She recently welcomed twins!
Sarah
April 16, 2013 at 4:03 PMSeriously love garage sales, yes, but can’t count how many times you see tons of mugs, old three ring binders, all kinds of stuff where you are like, “Throw it away!” Great dresser, and I’m looking forward to your table…
Suzan Sweatman
April 16, 2013 at 4:14 PMTurned out gorgeous – a really beautiful one of a kind piece!
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livingsimplyfree
April 16, 2013 at 11:20 PMBeautiful dresser I never thought about the ombre look with stains. $2 for a bookcase, I want to see it. I don’t buy much at yard sales any more, first I don’t need anything but what I do see is usually over priced.
LadySaotome
April 16, 2013 at 4:20 PMHahaha – I know exactly what you mean about yard sales. Especially when they are watching your every move as you browse.
Amy Lou
April 16, 2013 at 9:09 PMSawdust and EMBRYOS? Am the only one here, or…?????
Lindsey
April 17, 2013 at 2:30 AMI’m a little sad to see the 2 faux-apothocary-drawers go. They had some potential. However, they probably wouldn’t have jived with the new, more simple style they went with.