Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Score!

We own one piece of furniture that we got brand new (a curio Bryan bought me for our first Christmas). Everything else is either a hand-me-down, a garage sale gem, a ksl.com killer deal, or furniture from my childhood. I am fine with that..especially with little kids, I think I would drive myself crazy trying to protect "new" stuff from their little hands, feet, and stickiness.

Our dresser is one I had when I was little...one of those awesome particle board/cardboard numbers. Five drawers for Bryan and I to share...we have literally been able to say our "[drawers] runneth o'er." We have never had a headboard. When we moved to Bountiful from Layton, we got rid of our extra couch because we knew we wouldn't have a family room, and we never got one once our first renters moved out. So, our family room has been all but empty of stuff to sit on. In my state, it has been woe-ful (and yes, that's my word, so don't give me flack!)
WELL...

Paul, the amazing awesome cutest contractor ever, told us he was taking his old bedroom set to DI and asked if we would want it. For being older than I am, you would think it would be yucky, but the opposite...it's gorgeous!!!

THEN...

I was distracting myself from puking and was perusing the free section of ksl.com (I can afford to window shop in that section hahaha!), when I saw a free couch and loveseat...in Bountiful! I called on it, not expecting much (over 100 people had viewed the ad). Well, the guy called me back, and now, thanks to Bountiful Boy and Paul, I have...
a couch

a loveseat

a chest of drawers (do you see all those drawers???)

a dresser (MORE drawers!)

a headboard (can you imagine these when I refinish them to red mahogony to match the bookshelves and mantel??? Gorgeous!!!!)

& a nightstand.


Can you say blessings???

13 comments:

Rachel said...

they're beautiful, congratulations! Someday, we too, will own a dresser and chest of drawers. Until then we'll just be thankful for rubbermaid.

Danelle and Alex said...

Yay! That is so awesome!

Angie said...

That is awesome! I am still hoping for a bedroom set:) That just seems to be last on the list!

Kathryn-nannygoat said...

I'll say you scored! I love them.

Anonymous said...

I can say blessing and that is a nice one for you. Congrats, I couldn't think of a more deserving recipient. Enjoy!

Juannaelmi said...

They are all lovely! I am so excited for you.

Aislinn said...

Awwwesome!! I love KSL free section, and I love friends that watch out for you too! WOO HOO - score!!

Aislinn said...

Awwwesome!! I love KSL free section, and I love friends that watch out for you too! WOO HOO - score!!

Rachel said...

Wow, no kidding you scored. Let me know how the refinishing goes.... I have several pieces that could use it but it makes me tired just thinking about it.

Anonymous said...

You don't know me, I'm Kelly's sister in law. I stumbled upon your blog from hers. And come to find out you are now the proud owner of my little brother's couch and loveseat! It's a small world.

Marné said...

Um...I'm not quite sure you've used woe-ful correctly there...

Diana said...

Congratulations!! We also only have 1 piece of furniture bought new... our kitchen table! We were THIS close to buying a new bedroom set on Monday, but decided to be prudent! I'm so happy for you! Think of us sharing our 5 drawers sleeping on our metal-frame-only bed tonight as you enjoy your new stuff!

Maria said...

Those are beautiful! Yeah to grownup furniture. We still pretty much are living with hand-me-down only furniture too. Some day we'll buy real stuff.