My new antique pretty

Being an Interior Designer you would think that my favorite thing to do would be to shop for furniture. Well, this is right and totally ridiculously wrong all at the same time. I love to shop for other peoples things.

I will gladly spend your money on fabulous furniture and decor for your home. I've gotten a degree and found a professional job that has allowed me (pays me) to spend tons of dollars in a moments time for other people.

Shopping for myself is fun..... notsomuch. I really detest making decisions and big purchase for my own place. Don't tell anyone (like my clients) , but I get all indecisive, uneasy and insecure and start perspiring when it comes to stuff I'm going to have to pay for and live with long term.

I don't have a lavish lifestyle where decor can change with the comings and goings of the season (or my ever fluctuating style choices as my husband probably would add). Additionally, I have a pretty compact home where space is not of the essence. So if it's coming in the house, it better have a place to go. I have no room for extras; no room for mistakes.

This past week the hubs and I were feeling adventurous and took a day to shop for furniture. In particular, we were searching for a dining room table. Dude, dining room tables are EXPENSIVE! I found one I liked, but it was like $7,000 and made by men that still ride around in horse and buggy. For the money they were asking, I would have sworn the horse was included...

Needless to say, this designher momma in me couldn't find anything in her price range. I went home defeated and depressed. Thinking that there had to be another way, I got on this thing called the internet. Not sure if you've heard about it, but the interweb is awesome. While I was surfing, I came across this place called craigslist. Craigslist is awesome...

Within 24 hours I scored myself 1 antique walnut dining room table (that extends to seat 12), 6 queen ann style dining room chairs (that I have come to find out that I can probably re-sell and make a pretty penny on, I'm totally doing this) and a gorgeous black buffet table! I got all these items for less than 1 dining room chair made by the Amish.

Score!

Without further ado.... here is my new antique buffet table (oh, and if you are wondering about that top drawer, yes in fact it is lined with purple velvet).

I'll post a pic of my dining room table in time. I can't show it to you now as I've got a big project in store for it. Must complete project first....