tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30871656.post2417841635489877213..comments2024-02-26T06:32:18.378-06:00Comments on Blair's Blessings: The best things in lifeBlairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03403300534569346474noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30871656.post-8048904718988213412009-01-24T08:51:00.000-06:002009-01-24T08:51:00.000-06:00Yep, free is great. The toy box in Gabriel's room...Yep, free is great. <BR/><BR/>The toy box in Gabriel's room was free--neighbors were throwing it out, but I grabbed it, David fixed the loose hinge, and it works just fine. Same thing with a big plastic storage bin for outside stuff (in the trash, but got it before the garbage truck came by). <BR/><BR/>Our Christmas tree came from my sister's MIL, she wasn't able to put it up anymore. It was only 2 years old, 8 feet tall, AND pre-lit! She wouldn't let us give her any $ for it, all we had to do was go pick it up :-). It looks so pretty in our foyer every year. <BR/><BR/>My neighbor gave us a bag of clothes for Gabriel that her little boy never worn. Jeans and nice shirts (from GAP and Ralph Lauren). Gabriel sure looks cute--and stylish!<BR/><BR/>The best one--David got free office furniture when one of the bank branch offices was remolding. They just took the furniture and set it up next to the dumpster. David told the office to let him know when it was set out, that very day, he grabbed our neighbor's truck, and came back with a beautiful, solid oak, 6 foot desk, 8 foot credenza, and 2 filing cabinets. Some scratches and dings, but in great shape overall, plus bronzed draw pulls. What a great deal!<BR/><BR/>I feel sorry for people who have too much pride to dumpster dive. You can find GREAT stuff in there!Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039881060236644015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30871656.post-74657376279771475992009-01-23T05:51:00.000-06:002009-01-23T05:51:00.000-06:00I just love "recycling"!! Great finds.Theresa in A...I just love "recycling"!! Great finds.<BR/>Theresa in ALbertaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30871656.post-72031783564301033672009-01-22T23:15:00.000-06:002009-01-22T23:15:00.000-06:00I love that sofa table! We were searching everywh...I love that sofa table! We were searching everywhere for one around here and never did find one (well, one that wasn't astronmically priced.)<BR/><BR/>I LOVE free things. I have this weird personality trait where I get almost giddy over getting free things...but then the second I take it home I have an urge to throw things away! :) A lady at school just told me to come over and have a look at all of her boys' old toys that they were throwing out. I saw all of the stuff and couldn't believe I was getting so many nice things! But, as soon as I got home I was like, "I don't want all of this in my house." :)<BR/><BR/>Beside hand-me-down clothes, my favorite free item is our livingroom end table. It was Paul's parents table when Paul was a kid, and they gave it to us. We've had it since we were married and it has been very well loved. It's the center of play in our house as the boys use it for driving their cars.<BR/><BR/>I also love finding a good home for our things once we don't need them anymore. While I normally have to save all of the kids' clothes for Henry and possible future children, I am able to give away some things because I have two of a lot of things from the boys. One for Henry and one to give away. I was able to give a bag of clothes to a family at school and it was so much fun to see the little boy wearing a winter coat that I passed on. The mother was beyond thrilled. :)<BR/><BR/>Anyhow. I really got to rambling.<BR/><BR/>That dollhouse was quite a find! It's so cute to imagine little Steven in the dollhouse. :)Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09168808776950608457noreply@blogger.com