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Showing posts with label pillow. Show all posts

Monday, May 19, 2014

Pottery Barn Outlet


Pottery Barn Outlet has a blue beach theme this spring.



I have these bubble glasses in the goblet form and love them. 
They are about 20% less at the outlet.


Laundry hamper. 
We sold a vintage one in our booth last year for much less but they are difficult to find.



I bought a pair of Kelly Green Turkish towels for $9.97. 
I really like Pottery Barn towels but normally would not buy them at regular price.
Also I got Kelly Green bath rugs on clearance for $11.97 and $14.97.

 If you purchase an item that ends in .97 it is not returnable. 
I drive so far all my items are that way anyway.

All images are with my iPhone. 

Previous Pottery Barn posts, hereherehere, and here.


joy and peace
Olive

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Sofa {Estate Sale Acquired} and Buying Tips


We saw this sofa on day one of the estate sale and Joe made an offer to the agent which she refused.  She did get my mobile number and called me later that night and said we could get the sofa the next morning for that amount. I actually got that price down a little bit more.


It may not be the neutral slip covered sofa from Pottery Barn that I had in mind but it has some great features. I like the fabric, the nailhead trim, that it has one long cushion, and has a 40 inch deep seat. It has much to recommend it.

Also every piece of linen and fabric in the estate sale house was custom made. As I can find no tag or label on this piece it may be custom. 


I do not show this den often because we use it as an exercise room {CC's exercise ball is in the background}, an office, and watch TV here. It basically stays in an uproar. I hang pictures and objects on the walls that make me happy. They may have no rhyme or reason for you.




My mini office with a non functional 1970's clock that makes me smile. I nearly sold this chunky lamp but it holds up well against this huge sofa.

A few tips for buying used sofas: 

Make sure there is no odor.

Make sure there is no pet hair.

Make sure there are no tears, stains, or worn areas.

Pick it up and look underneath it. The bottom fabric should be intact.

Check that the pillows are intact and are included in the price.

Sit on it.
 No sagging allowed.

Do no pay a lot of money for a used sofa.

Bargain nicely.

Be patient. 
What I am looking for usually turns up and I never buy new.




 To see wonderful items we did not buy at the sale click here.

Linking@Be Inspired

joy and peace
Olive








Monday, June 10, 2013

White Window White Crib


In searching for  my teenage haunts in Murphy, North Carolina Joe and I ran across this house that was having a moving sale. It is part photo studio and the owner was gracious enough to allow me to photograph this beguiling window and crib.




The view is charming. The whole street has houses like this one. I used to visit an old Victorian house  here with my cousins.



All of these items pictured were for sale but were quite expensive.




I did make a few modest purchases but not of the white variety. I bought vintage chicken feeders.




joy and peace
Olive