craig's list
I made my first Craig's List purchase this week. A dining room set...for my living room. My idea was that a dining room buffet would make a cool place for a TV. I found a nice buffet....and matching china cabinet, and table, and chairs...all for less than I'd pay for an average end table. My challenge now is to make the china cabinet fit into the living room and not be too "old lady" or too "knick-knacky"...we'll see.
For the table that came with it, I remembered this idea from my favorite Martha Stewart book.
The table is the extending kind, so it can easily be made into two pieces. I have talked my husband into cutting each piece and putting them on each side of our fireplace as two matching console tables. My husband is pretty handy but a bit of a goofball carpenter. Still, I really don't think he can mess this one up...will share pictures soon (I hope!).
Ohhh!.. nice... and what fun. I took the hutch that my MIL gave us ( heavy oak, not my style) and gave it a makeover and could not be happier with it. I can't wait to see what you do with yours!
Maddie
Posted by: Maddie | February 07, 2008 at 08:37 AM
I love the idea of the matching console tables. Will be looking forward to more pictures!
Posted by: HeidiAnn | February 07, 2008 at 10:09 AM
this is very exciting.. I think I am working on some home projects too.. Nothing like this of course. This will be gooood.
Posted by: bethany | February 07, 2008 at 11:17 AM
What a great idea with the table. Can you show us a picture from further back??
Posted by: miss paula | February 07, 2008 at 11:32 AM
I'm looking forward to the pictures. That half-a-table idea is brilliant.
Posted by: Lisa | February 07, 2008 at 12:18 PM
I love your Craig's List furniture finds. I'm going to have to pay closer attention to that list resource. The buffet idea for a TV is a good one.
Posted by: June | February 07, 2008 at 12:45 PM
Hey! I am hosting a swap and I would love for you to join! come by my blog to check it out!
Toodles-Sarah
http://gypsymermaidlife.blogspot.com/2008/02/hanging-up-springtime-swap.html
Posted by: sarah | February 07, 2008 at 01:20 PM
OOH OOH! Once upon a time, we had an entryway with a wall. On the opposite side of the wall was the living area. We cut our table in half, and put half in the entryway and half in the living area, so it looked like an entire table separated by a wall! So fun! Love your idea!
Posted by: Mary Ann | February 08, 2008 at 11:23 AM
I love the table idea!
Will you show us pictures when it is complete?
Becky K.
Posted by: Becky K. | February 09, 2008 at 06:40 AM
I like that table idea, can't wait to see pictures.
Posted by: Judy | February 09, 2008 at 07:37 AM
I love the matching console ideas! Your blog is so inspiring to me. I am new to blogging, but I have been "stalking" yours for a while. I can't remember exactly how I came to find it, but I adore it!
Posted by: Gail | February 09, 2008 at 09:15 AM
Oh fun! Craigslist is great! We got our dining room set there too. Can't wait to see what you do!
Posted by: Kathy | February 09, 2008 at 08:22 PM