I Found a Dresser at a Yard Sale
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I was on my way to see my grandson, Andrew, when I found a dresser at a yard sale on a side street.
I’d stopped at McDonald’s to get an iced caramel coffee and was driving east when I saw the dresser. It’s been ages since I stopped at a yard sale. I reasoned that I was a little early and that stopping would eat up some time.
As soon as I parked and got out, I knew it was the dresser I’ve been looking for. I’d say it is a sage green color. It was sitting sloped in the grass in the owner’s yard.
Looking for a Dresser:
I’ve been looking for a dresser under $100 for nearly four years, with no luck finding one.
The dresser didn’t have a price tag on it. I tried opening and closing the drawers. They slid in and out easily and worked just fine. Not a ding or a scratch could I see on it.
I went up to the woman running the sale and asked her how much she wanted for the dresser.
“Seventy-five dollars,” she told me. I told her I’d think about it while I looked at the other things she had for sale.
I was reluctant to pay $75. I’ve been paying medical bills that have been coming in of late. So I really wanted to get the price down a bit before I actually bought the dresser.
So I walked around and picked up a neutral-style painting for $2. But I knew adding something else wasn’t going to help my bargaining with the woman. So I put it back.
Would She Quote Me a Deal?
I walked up to her again and asked what kind of deal she was willing to make me. She thought about it for a minute and then said, “I’ll take $50.”
Sold!
I paid for it, and she helped me wrangle it into the back of my SUV. I’ve actually carried recliners in the back of this vehicle.
I was very pleased, and imagining what I could put in the dresser once I got it home. Certainly, I could get rid of stacks of stuff sitting in my closet with nowhere to go.
Visiting Andrew:
So I visited with Andrew. We played patty-cake about 150 times. I kept changing the song’s wording, trying to sound like his mom or dad.
He loves to be pushed around in the rolling desk chair. Anything that is moving and not being still is what he wants. My daughter chases after him, trying to get him still long enough to change his diaper.
I don’t have photos today because I’ve stopped taking my camera lately. Andrew is far too busy moving and gets aggravated when I ask him to be still so I can take a photo.
My son-in-law said if I’d wait till they got out of church the next day, he’d come over and bring the dresser into the apartment for me. That was nice of him.
So all day Saturday, once I got home, I imagined where I’d put the green dresser. I decided to put it in the living room at first. In the back of my mind, I thought I might use it later as a coffee bar in the dining area.
I added a lamp and put it at one end of my couch/chaise. It stores things from other rooms. And I enjoy having the dresser surface next to where I sit and work each day.
I really enjoy reading about decorating and using handmade quilts. I never learned to quilt and have none. Where can I look for quilts that are inexpensive? I love your decorating style and at 63, I'm trying to learn how to decorate my home!
It was meant to be and I'm sure you knew it the moment you spotted it. What a bargain and so pretty too!
A great post. First off, I am so so glad to hear you are getting around so good now. Nice that you are driving to see that grandboy….and the green dresser is wonderful. I love finding pieces that are so useful for storage and look so good. I also like the window you've made into a photo frame.
OK…as you might remember, I've done container gardening this summer…finally having good luck with them….you mention here to re-pot to bring inside…the greenhouse should be finished in the next couple of weeks…we will move all the plants into there…I won't need to repot those, will I ?
Love the dresser! Isn't it awesome when you're waiting to buy something and know you won't and can't spend a lot of money…and then serendipity comes into play and you find what you've been wanting at a great deal?! Makes it even more special than if you had simply ran out and bought something like that for quadruple the price.
I love the dresser and what great use of color! Andrew sounds precious and so fun to play with. So glad to see décor changes because you always inspire me so!
What a wonderful deal on that dresser! I love the sage green color… and the coral of the book shelf! The quilt is beautiful hanging over the sofa! You've created a very beautiful, cozy space! 🙂 ~Rhonda
I am looking for a dresser too…yours is very nice Brenda..I need one badly here for storage…I hope Charlie's little head is doing better..it's always something with our fur babies isn't it?? You are right..if you spend to much time trying to take pictures of little Andrew..you will miss spending time to play with him..a very wise observation…
I LOVE the dresser Brenda…I have one just like it but it has the original walnut stain on it…got it at an estate sale for only 20 dollars…the leg was broke on it is why…my husband was with me and he assured me he could fix the leg and he did! I have it in our bedroom with our tv on it…I use the drawers for my linens and old pictures and a few old quilts…it is one of my favorite pieces of furniture in this house…did I tell you we moved? my son in law built us a new bigger home across town from where we use to live…we love it! you always have such a way with decorating Brenda…I have been picking up a few pointers from you…Thanks! xoxo Carol
Was Charlie's little bump kind of warty looking? My fur babies get those ~ I just clean the skin, pop it, then keep it clean for a few days. Sometimes they come back, sometimes not. Vet sez they are harmless…
Wish I could fly you down here and decorate my house! Love the reds and all the little touches color you use.
Yay! on the dresser find! Great price too.
I'm glad you had fun with Andrew and I love what you used to contain the smelly stick things. Much better than the normal ones that come with those 🙂
xo
You hit the jack pot when you did your "wheeling and dealing" for your dresser.. So glad you found just what you were looking for. I haven't been to a yard sale in years.. Used to go every Saturday.
Your home looks great with the new arrangement.. I love your sewing machine table at your back door. It will look nice with your house plants on it.. I'm hoping my kitties won't eat mine when I bring them in from my deck.
I know your time spent with Andrew and Mom and Dad are special times. So happy for you !
Let us know if you find anymore treasures if and when you go yard saleing.
Charlotte