and this

...and this.

A $5 3-drawer chest.

My husband added the legs, repaired the top,

painted the frame black and left the drawers natural.

In the process, we discovered someone had etched "Tyler" into on the of the drawers,

so we went to our miscellaneous drawer to find something to cover the inscription.

This handsome piece now sits beside my blue recliner

and provides much appreciated storage space chairside.

yes

"Yes" to free

and thanks to friends, Lynn and Donna!

And "yes" to my volunteer.

Thanks, Dad!

"Yes" to applesauce!

Oh......and that desk in the previous post?

"Yes!" 

And a huge shout out of appreciation to my talented husband.

ready-to-paint

 Just about ready for paint....

the chest above purchased for $5,

repaired/patched on the top left hand corner,

and fitted with some new legs.

This one, I have a plan and a place for in our home.

The desk below was found on a trash pile

covered with maps glued over several - maybe 3 - coats of paint.

My husband rebuilt parts of this desk and added the two legs.

We'll try to sell it since our home is already overrun with desks.

There's always a market for sweet, small desks like this!

tick-tock

I simply could NOT pass up this Baby Ben clock

at the thrift store I visited while on vacation.

Only $1 bought a time piece that works perfectly

and looks charming at the same time!

Nothing soothes like the rhythmic tick-tock of a Baby Ben clock!

perfect fit

 Over the years, I've collected a modest amount of barkcloth fabric--

old curtains, pillow covers, etc.

When we arrived home after a week of vacation yesterday,

I noticed the sun had shifted enough that I needed to come up with a remedy 

to close the top part of the windows overlooking our table to prevent the glare.

I went to my stash and was delighted to find these two panels!

I'm pretty sure they've never hung in these window before.

I'm enchanted with the way they meet the tops of the shutters so perfectly. 

I imagine they'll hang here for quite awhile!