Estate Sale finds

15 years ago

This is just a tease because the batteries are dead in my dig. camera. But here's what I got!

I got 2 old wood chairs($20.00), some awesome large wooden table legs(only $3.00), a cool medicine cabinet and the table it was sitting on($5.00).A concrete bird bath base($6.00) and let's see, an old metal telephone chair($5.00)an iron bed frame, full size($12.50) and some other stuff I can't remember right now. I'll post photo's later. I wanted to get some shutters, but was unwilling to bid that high. Actually, I thought that they said one money for each bundle of chairs they had so I think I paid twice what I should have, but oh well. I really like my large table legs. They have so many possibilities.

kathy

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cait1
15 years ago
You ARE a tease!! I was so excited thinking I would see some pics... but what you bought sounds GREAT and sounds like you got some great deals, too!! Can't wait to them!
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Purplemoon
15 years ago
Kathy....arrrggghhhhh.....you better get that camera charged up fast now!!!

LOL and hugs,
Karen
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Kathryn Botard
Original Author
15 years ago
Got a new computer. Now all I need are those darn batteries
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luna_llena_feliz
15 years ago
I'm looking forward to seeing your great finds. Estate sales and auctions can be so much fun. I have gotten some incredible buys at auctions. Now go out and get those batteries!
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Bright199
15 years ago
yes... pictures PLEASE!!
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jlily
15 years ago
After all of these years with sharing pictures with Snapfish I find I do not know how anymore!! (Or it is not allowed anymore) At least you know how-I would share some batteries. I am trying to learn Photobucket, now. Jlily
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Kathryn Botard
Original Author
15 years ago
here's how I post pictures. I put in the symbol and voila I have pictures in my post.
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craftylady-2006
15 years ago
No more teasing - we want pics!!!! All of your stuff sounds fantastic, I especially want to see the old iron bed.

Sal
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texasfern
15 years ago
I scrolled down so fast I got dizzy and what? no pictures!
Please?
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Kathryn Botard
Original Author
15 years ago
well here are a few of the table legs. I hope they aren't too big. I have a new computer and alas, no microsoft paint to resize. I'll get the rest Friday.
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susiesunshine
15 years ago
OH ME OH MY !!!!!!!!!!!!
FAB !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just Luv......................them !!!!!!
I feel like I can just hug them............
Oeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Those are Some P R E T T Y LEGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bet those
beauties would even make Grace Kelly jealous ! ! ! !
Thanks for the pics....
I can't wait... to see what you will do.........
WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
God Bless !
SusieSunShine
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jlily
15 years ago
Georgous legs!! Remember the after photos-please.
Jlily
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concretenprimroses
15 years ago
Amazing find! Do post after pics.
kathy
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daisydal
15 years ago
Those are so pretty. I already have pics in my head as to what you can do with those luscious babies!!!! Lucky, lucky you!!!! What about the rest of your treasures that you got??? We are greedy, we want to see it ALL!!!! blessings-sherri
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nonacook
15 years ago
Wonderful table legs!
I want them!! LOL
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Bright199
15 years ago
Ohhh... I'm totally jealous!!! Those are Awsome. I can't believe the size of them and only $3!!!! Please show us what you do with them.
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moonphase
15 years ago
WOW! I was going to tell you about a bird house village I saw at a yard sale where they used table legs to mount the houses on,but those are way too good to put outside.Great find.
Annette
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kudzukween
15 years ago
Oh you lucky devil:) What a bargain! I'd try to keep all three together in whatever project you decide upon :) If you decide not to paint, I'd use some lemon oil on them or some Old English oil:) Hmmm...check out Robolady's site, she has a lot of ideas with spindles etc..

Here is a link that might be useful: robomargo
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Kathryn Botard
Original Author
15 years ago
I would take any suggestions of how to use those legs. They are quite big. I'll have to take some measurements and photo's up against something to help show their size.
This is off the subject, but I have been having trouble with moles burrowing under one of my roses and leaving the roots dangling. I sort of used the idea of a plate border with some old plastic plates I found in the garage and buried them pretty deep to block off it's path. Seems to be working for now.
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Kathryn Botard
Original Author
15 years ago
Got some more photo's and I found paint so they won't be so big.
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The bird bath vase, all 4 sides
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chickencollecter
15 years ago
Absolutely fabulous finds! I had a table leg like the darker one in the first picture...the two that a close together. It was perfect for mounting a rusty bell on by the back door. After one season, it started coming apart! Do protect them!!

Be Safe, Rach
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