So I drove back by a few minutes ago and....PAYDIRT! Not only did I see a white metal teacart (w/ an intricate-design base on both tiers, and in good shape, just needs some rust sanded and a coat of white Rustoleum), but I saw a few white chairs, too! (One of our kitchen chairs is biting the dust, so it is quite a timely find.) Even the seat cushions were the right fabric--red and white checks--although they are wet now. Maybe I can dry them out, since they were not attached very securely, just pull the fabric off and dry it out.

While I was loading the 3 chairs and the tea cart, I also snagged a window box (there are dirt and bulbs still in it, wonder what kind they are?), some very long and wide bamboo blinds, a wooden 2-level stool, and a military box, I can't think of what the correct term is. It's kind of like a steamer trunk.....maybe a foot locker? It's a little beat up but it's good enough to hold some of my gardening stuff, or whatever I decide its use will be.

Hmm....I'm thinking about going back for the playpen. It's a big one, and would be a nice movable composting bin until I decide where to site the permanent one(s).

I may have to go back and see what else is buried under there.... to cheer myself up until my dr's appt and meds are on their way, ya know, lol.

I thought I did well on Saturday picking up a lovely, big bird cage, but you made quite a "haul". Bravo!

Honestly, I am shocked that they didn't drop at least some of the stuff off at any of the nearby donation sites; there was some good stuff there. They were putting the house up for sale and I guess they didn't want to bother.

LOL The snotty neighborhoods are the ones where they won't even put out the trash until after dark the night before pick-up; those people don't things out at the curb, at least not here. They have their cleaning people take it somewhere, don't they? ;)

Now I am addicted to the idea of not paying retail if I can help it. I want to build a table of sorts and am waiting for just the right find.

I was having coffee with my neighbor 2 days ago and her hubby was hanging a ceiling fan in the bedroom. He comes out and says... 'Do you want these? I hate to toss em out. They are dated back to the very early 1920's'... so I slowly looked up and...'OMG... he had two glass shades that hang from chains that attach to a ceiling fixture. They are etched and frosted and gorgeous... I jumped out of my chair and said 'Thank you very much and you can't have them back'... he laughed... so, this morning they got wrapped as gifts for my S/O and will be happily turned into gorgeous bird feeders come the spring... but that's not the best part of it all..

My boss walks in yesterday morning and in her hand is a picture of a 1920 Jacob Doll Upright piano that she has been trying to sell... I looked once...then looked again because the price had changed to 'FREE TO LOVING HOME'..
LOLOLOLOL... Merry Christmas to Me!!!! It's being moved next week. How 'bout that? Merry Christmas...Jim

THis is my first time on this forum and I love it. You all sound like my kind of people! Nothing I like better than a freebie. I have joined freecycle and absolutely love it. Have been given a number of wonderful things including a castiron bird cage stand and birdcage, a bar fridge , a 10 gallon aquarium. I have also found some great stuff on the curb. I found the back plate to an old dresser and turned it into a spice rack . An old table leg quite ornate....turned it into an angel for my garden . I read about the umbrella Eliz333 and was wondering..... do you hang the umbrella upside down or righside up and have the morning glories growing over it? Love this idea.!!!!! Anyway love reading about your finds and projects from your finds. Thanks for listening.

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