The First Purchase

I mentioned in my first post that I’m a bit… frugal.  That couldn’t be more true than when it comes to lighting.  I love lighting.  It’s an easy update with a big WOW factor!  And my husband knows I can’t resist the lighting aisles at Lowe’s.  He tolerates this, and is now a pro at changing out light fixtures in our homes.

Our new house doesn’t have a refrigerator, so I went to Lowe’s to look at our options and see what sales they’re running.  And of course, I took a detour to the lighting section.

And I made the first purchase for our new home.

I can’t think of any better dining fixture for a home built in 1941 than a chandelier with fluted glass shades, a nod to the art deco period. The very last one in the store, hanging as a display.

The original price tag read $179, and was marked down to $35.80.  That’s my kind of price!

In other news, we still do not have a refrigerator for the house.  But we will.  Before we move in.

A Little Bit About Me

There are a very few things I enjoy more than taking something old, unused, worn out, or forgotten and breathing life into it, making it my own.

My home is decorated with items that were found in dusty antique shops and neat little secondhand stores.

A small metal crate holds bags of fresh whole bean coffee and two antique Ball jars with locking lids with our ground coffee.

I usually have an idea of the outcome of the project, and then need just to find the pieces to pull it together.  Sometimes, I find an unexpected treasure I can’t pass up.

An art deco reflector type floor lamp with cast iron tube and brass base and arms. Just needs a bit of cleaning up, rewiring, and a new reflector!

If something I like is expensive, I’ll work around it.  That may mean painting, sewing, crafting, or waiting things out until the price drops.  My dining table and chairs were purchased separately, and we sat in folding chairs until I found dining chairs that wouldn’t mean settling for something I knew I wouldn’t like long-term.

My Hooker Furniture dining table with leaves that extend from the end. Purchased for $75 on a yard sale page on facebook. We sat on a bench and folding chairs for several months until I found our dining chairs.

Our seating now includes a pew from my childhood church and upholstered chairs from a yearly Hooker Furniure sale that benefits a local charity. Totally worth the wait!

We’ll soon be moving into a home built in 1941, and I am over the moon THRILLED to have a new space to make my own.  In my mind’s eye, or my “mental Pinterest board” as my best friend puts it, I already see the finished rooms.   I can’t wait to take you on before, in process, and after tours!