Celebrate Me Home!

 Another Labor Day has come and gone, and with it, summer.  Sure, the weather is still brilliant, with temps in the 90's here, but the "feel" of summer pretty much ends when school starts, and is solidified with the last real summer holiday.  So what did I do to celebrate?  Absolutely nothing.  Well something.  A lot of things, but nothing celebratory. I didn't plan a cookout, and I was invited to none.  So, my kids and I putzed around the house, finally getting it in order and I can honestly say that I have Moved In and I'm LIVING in my new house!  

This has been a long process, but I wanted to take my time and make sure everything was right before we officially called it home.  In this past week I've had a ceiling crack fixed, stored our winter clothes in the attic and found bedroom furniture.  This alone is reason to celebrate.  I haven't had a bedroom set in a very long time.  I finally bought a bed, but still the right dresser(s) eluded me.  After taking my daughter to an appointment, she wasn't in the best of moods, so we decided to drive home through a neighborhood we hadn't been in for a while. She spotted it first--ESTATE SALE! My children usually try to divert my attention when we pass one, knowing that it means and impromptu stop that could stretch to an hour or more. But she knew  I was in need of bedroom furniture, so she suggested that I stop.  I got stuck in the living room as soon as I walked in because I saw nothing in particular, but I need to make sure I don't miss anything.  I almost missed this because even though my daughter had spotted it, and was trying to get me to come into the bedroom, I kept eyeing things I didn't need.  I took one look and in about 30 seconds it was SOLD!  I was just ahead of another buyer who had, unlike me, cash on hand.  Since this was a private sale, not an estate sale company, the owners didn't take credit cards.  I had to run to the nearest ATM and they were nice enough to wait for me.  It could easily have been sold while I was out because this is a beautiful set.  See??

This set was absolutely worth the wait!

  

The lamp makes the walls look smiley face yellow.  They aren't, really. 

Much needed drawer space and surface for all of my knick knacks.  I am still deciding what to display, but I couldn't wait to snap a few pictures of this beautiful vintage set.  Not shown are the two nightstands, the mirror and the bed.  I really want to use the bed, but it's full size and I just bought a new queen mattress.  And a new queen bed.  It was definitely a moment of mad splurging because everyone knows how much I hate the "R" word.  RETAIL.  A splurge and a treat.  But I like the vintage bed better, with it's very functional headboard that has shelves and doors so you can put important things,  useful things,  stuff in them.  It's so 1960's television and I've always wanted one, so I may be getting rid of a brand new bed.  We'll see.  But back to the pictures above, isn't it a beauty?  Even more beautiful is the "P" word.  PRICE.  I'm used to finding amazing deals, but even I was shocked and elated to find this six-piece set for just $75.  That's SEVENTY-FIVE dollars!  And now you know why I was off and running to the ATM.  For another five bucks I bought another vintage alarm clock (that makes 11) a vintage children's book (which I'll sell) and two amazing vintage wire record stands which I will need to part with, but I'm going to enjoy for just a little while.  

Speaking of enjoyment, I found this lamp at SA about two years ago.  I used it briefly in my old apartment, but since that gorgeous apartment never really felt like home, I didn't enjoy it.  Today, September 1, 2014, I am celebrating HOME and my vintage lamp never looked so good. 

At almost two feet and 10 pounds, this lead crystal lamp
was an absolute steal at $12.  One of those days
that I just felt compelled to make a pit stop at the
thrift store.  Somehow I always seem to know...

With my clothing finally in drawers rather than plastic bins, and the extras safely in the attic, I rolled out the yoga mat onto my newly found floor space and stretched.  I'd been waiting months to do that.  Home,Sweet Home.  And although I spent Labor Day laboring, it was so worth it.  

And just wait until you see the laundry room...Next Time!