I'm a lucky girl...

I have a new friend named Michelle. Her mom passed away last year and left her a lot of antique furnitrue. Also, she got married in the past year, which means two combined households.

She and her husband have an abundance of furniture.

They were buying a house, but the deal fell through... so they are renting an apartment across the street from me. A small apartment.

I told Michelle that I had been looking for a antique dining room set, but that everything was beyond my budget.

She sent me an email a few weeks ago, with these photos attached. She said her husbands grandparents bought the set in the 1940's.

They are paying $80 a month for storage unit. Her husband wants the set to go to someone who will cherish it and keep it forever.

So... I am getting this gorgeous dining room set for $500!!

I really hope I have it before Thanksgiving, as I can see my family gathered around this beautiful table!

Regardless, I'll be patient and wait for them to dig it out from the back of the storage unit. :)

Comments

  1. Why S?November 17, 2009 at 12:39 AM

    You are lucky indeed.

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  2. brismodNovember 17, 2009 at 2:19 AM

    That's fabulous. I love furniture with a history.

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  3. Karen AnneNovember 17, 2009 at 5:31 AM

    Wow, is that nice.

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  4. Kate RNovember 17, 2009 at 5:56 AM

    Ohhhh, is that mahogany? It'll weigh a ton & last forever. I love the design on the chairbacks. You are indeed very lucky!

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  5. DebbieNovember 17, 2009 at 6:10 AM

    Aww, thanks everyone... can't wait to show it off in MY house!

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  6. Karen AnneNovember 17, 2009 at 2:06 PM

    Sure looks like mahogany, doesn't it. I am getting nostalgic for my parents' dining room set.

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  7. DebbieNovember 17, 2009 at 7:23 PM

    I have no idea what type of wood it is... hopefully Michelle will know.

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  8. JodiNovember 18, 2009 at 3:45 AM

    Gorgeous!!!

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