Well, new to us anyway :))
So here’s the backstory:
It was a dark and rainy night……..
No seriously, it was a Thursday evening just about dark when I walk out of the Goodwill in Arden. I have this habit of parking near the donation drop off. I developed the habit because every time I parked over there I would score a cool piece of furniture so I kept it up, even on rainy days. So as I was walking back to my car I cut under the covered part of that donation doors. *****Side note: someone left a comment on this blog a while back and said she like the furniture makeovers but loved when I shared personal stuff. Well I cut through the donation bay because I am afraid of the dark ya’ll. Always have been. I slept with my Mama (who worked swing shift!!!) till I was 12 years old. So anyway, there sat one of a pair of these Ikea rattan parsons chairs. Ya’ll do not know how many times I have had a pair of these kind of chairs in my cart on Amazon or Walmart but I never could pull the trigger. They are really pricey!
Not these though, they were in really great shape and $25 each. I made three trips back to that same Goodwill over the next 3 days until they finally put them out on the floor.
I love the contrast of textures between the painted pieces in this room and the woven parts of the chairs.
In other news I rounded up my entire white pitcher / creamer collection and displayed them together in the eating area of the kitchen.
These two fancies are my favorite :))
I have been adding a few more Spring touches to the house and will be sharing them later this week with ya’ll.
Thanks for visiting me!
Paige
Veronica says
SCORE!!!!!!! Those chairs are gorgeous and what a deal! I LOVE those kind of stories! Also LOVE your tureen and pitcher collection. I have quite a large collection also, of both white tureens AND pitchers! Can never get enough and love to display them. Gorgeous how you displayed yours! You have it “going on” girl ! Keep it up and keep sharing with us! Have a blessed day!
monkeytails66@gmail.com says
Veronica I’m pretty sure you and I were separated at birth ❤️❤️❤️
Ella says
If I see something by the donation drop off I will ask if I can buy it! I frequent my neighborhood GW often enough they recognize my face. I have tried to wait and missed out on treasures.
Nice score on those chairs! And love, love LOVE your make overs!!
monkeytails66@gmail.com says
Ella thank you so much. You put a 😊 On my face.
Kristine says
Absolutely – the rattan up against the painted pieces and the top of your kitchen table – it’s the perfect combination of contrast and harmony! It’s pretty to the soul! I also started collecting white pitchers and a few creamers. Marion over at Miss Mustard Seed inspired me. Ironstone is no where to be found in Southern California, so I make do with Home Goods finds and thrift shop / yard sale treasures. I love their beautiful, calm simplicity — even when they’re fancy like your new ones !!!
monkeytails66@gmail.com says
Kristine thank you! It’s always nice to hear from you😊
J.Davis says
I’m just posting this to say how much I love you. Glad you’re happy with your finds.
– Big Daddy
monkeytails66@gmail.com says
I will deal with you later MR 💋💋💋
grace says
Love your chairs! So will your kittens – sorry! I fear for their lives…
Good luck!
grace
monkeytails66@gmail.com says
Grace LMAO!!!!!
Kimberly says
Funny!! I have been on the lookout for a pair of these chairs since (sadly) passing some by in great shape at a moving sale. Yesterday at the thrift store I spied a pair but when I got near I saw a kitty had loved them very dearly. They were positively shredded, yet the store was asking about what you paid for yours.Your kitchen looks great.
monkeytails66@gmail.com says
Thank you ! We love them❤️