Finally! My very own “nest”! That’s right folks! I got my own place! and boy-oh-boy, am IIIIII lovin’ it! Best part, of course, is getting to decorate!! I have sooo many projects planned so stay tuned! I was feeling a little under the weather today, so I decided to keep the running around town to a minimum, but tomorrow I plan on re-caulking the bathroom tub! a project that’s actually fairly easy to do yourself, but makes a huuuge difference and really gives your bathroom a fresh, clean look! (of course, i’ve never done this before, but i have done my research and watched a youtube video or two... so we’ll se how it goes... wish me luck!)
Its my first week at my place, and so far all ive been doing is trying to fill it with furniture. Since im always trying to be thrifty, and am a huge fan of recycling goods, I’ve been scouring craigslist looking for deals on decor to fill my humble abode. I must say, Ive been VEEERY successful!
So far I have scored some awesome deals! And im pretty sure ive furnished my whole place for just around $100! Here’s how:
One Saturday, I was garage sale shopping and i found a BRAND NEW Ikea coffee table that retails for about $180. It was the end of the day, and i talked the guy into giving it to me for $5! Then i listed it on craigslist for $80 and INSTANTLY got a taker. Soo... I made $75... THEN I found these AWESOME bubblegum pink chairs on craigslist for $15... and bought two... kept one, and listed one on craigslist for $50... and INSTANTLY got a taker... (who, by the way, was an antique dealer who told me he was reselling it for $125!!! ...i shoulda gone higher... damn..)Soo.. since I spent $30 on the chairs, but sold em for $50.. so I made $20...Now I have a living room chair, and $95 in my pocket.... Soooo I bought this great brand new coffee table for $100. By using what i’ve made so far, I’ve only spent $5 out of pocket. Then I came across these chairs.. which are PERFECT for the modern look im going for... and they were $40 for both... so far.. $45 spent.. then I found a Ikea couch in great condition for $50. I still have to spend a little to have it clean but thats a grand total of a mere $95 dollars spent and I’ve furnished almost the whole place! Now all i need to find is a dining table that is bar height and matches the chairs, and I’m done furnishing...
of course then theres all the decorating and finishing touches..
