Lauren had an impossible dream. She wanted a Pottery Barn media cabinet on a Craigslist budget. *pause for laughter to subside*
I’m sorry, it’s not that it’s impossible, it’s just impossible here in Phoenix where our Craigslist is so hit or miss. As in: 1% hit, 99% miss. At least in my experience. Hey, let’s do my favorite thing, where we go take a look at what is offered on the Phoenix Craigslist today just for funtimez!
Maybe in your city you can find an immaculate pair of mid-century wicker patio chairs for $6. But Phoenix can offer you …
… what appears at first glance to be a pile of dead snakes.
Did you score vintage Hendredon from your local listings? Lucky you.
Over here in Phoenix, if you act fast, you can nab this set of rusty trampoline springs, guaranteed to maybe probably not kill anyone who attempts to use them on a trampoline.
“Surely it can’t be that bad,” you are thinking. You’re wrong. Here is listing for a plastic bottle:
Yes. This is real.
Granted, all these were taken from my favorite part of Craigslist: the ‘Free’ section.
Or, the ‘Fre’ section, if you’re not picky. And you’re probably not at this point.
But Lauren was. She had a vision in mind of a Pottery Barn-style media cabinet and she knew this Craigslist buffet table would get her there. She looked past its ’80s curves, rust colored stain and with the help of some plywood, liquid nails, and a whole lotta cup pulls she created …
This beauty! Oh yeah. I’d Craigslist the crap out of that. I don’t know what I’m saying.
But this is fantastic and full of storage too! Fabulous job Lauren. You can get the whole step-by-step on her blog Bless’er House.
9 Comments
Khadija
October 19, 2016 at 2:16 PMOMG, this was hilarious! So true though, in some areas you can get awesome stuff but in other areas you just can’t. sigh
You should do a weekly “look what I found on Craigslist” post. 😛
donna giblin
October 19, 2016 at 2:23 PMThis had me laughing so hard!!!! Thank you for the smiles!
Lindsay
October 19, 2016 at 3:53 PMOoh! I second the idea of a “look what I found on Craigslist!”
Lindsay recently posted…How Much Does It Cost?
amy
October 19, 2016 at 7:27 PMVery nice makeover and very lucky for her!
here are some south FL freebies
Lindsey @ Better After
October 19, 2016 at 11:41 PMHahaha!!! Oh my goodness those are great. That van looks like you’d have to evict a family of hippies before you could take it. I love how the ‘free’ section is really just code for ‘come move my trash so I don’t have to.’
Darlene
October 19, 2016 at 11:11 PMYou never fail to make me laugh! Thanks for sharing the befores and afters and your humor!
Kate
October 20, 2016 at 12:00 AMYou may possibly be the most intelligent and hilarious person in the blogosphere (is that still a word?). I’ve stalked you for many years without acknowledging this (sorry), but I feel prone to do so now. That being the case, if I don’t say anything about your awesomeness, I may miss the best event of the year….(Ugly-Lamp Contest, Hello!)! But seriously, Lindsay, God’s given you a gift to make people smile and laugh at themselves and the crazy crap they do…I count that a “win.” Now, go change a diaper, (or the world) or something…
Rosie S
October 21, 2016 at 5:34 AMSooo funny! I THIRD the idea of ‘Look What I Found On CL’!!!!
Lauren
October 21, 2016 at 12:51 PMHaha! Girrrrl you are a hoot and a half! Thanks so much for showing off my media cabinet, Lindsey!