You might remember from
this post that the Macau Chair (pictured below) from
Ballard Designs is on my wishlist for my living room.
Well, while shopping at
one of my favorite consignment shops, I spotted these chairs. I didn't really like the gold paint, but I loved the price. Originally priced at $150 for the two of them (still a great deal compared to the Macau chair at $249/ea), I waited a couple of weeks trying to decide if I really wanted them. I finally decided they were worth the investment, and that a can of black or brown spray paint would give me the look I wanted for a really great price! So imagine my delight when I found out they were 50% off! That's right, both chairs for $75! Now that's a deal compared to the $500 I would have spent for two from Ballard!
Tula and I ventured back to the consignment shop last week, and look what she spotted. These barstools were $15 EACH!!! Someone already had a hold on them, but they let you put 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc. holds on items in case the previous potential buyers don't buy. I called the very next day to see if they had sold. I was thrilled to find out they had not! They fit our bar perfectly!
Just to round out the barstool purchase, I also snagged a pair of pear prints. They were originally $65 each, and I bought them for less than $20 each!
If you live in the Mobile area or are just passing through, it would be worth your time to stop off at
High Cotton for a peak! They also operate my favorite local antique shop,
Antiques at the Loop. You will love them both!
P.S. One of the other great features of this consignment shop is each item is dated and for each month that passes you take 10% of the price. For example, an item that was brought in on August 21 would be 10% off if you purchased it today! Once items pass the six month mark, they move them out to the warehouse where currently all furniture and rugs are 50% off and pictures, lamps, and other items are 70% off. This is where I found all of my purchases, so there is still some great finds even once they've been moved to the warehouse!
Frances has something it took Walker and Kathryn four whole years to get...a room of her own! 
We spotted this little cat treat, and thought we would add it to our list of Halloween goodies for this year. We've already mastered the ghost and mummy marshmallow treats, and thought these cats would be a fun alternative!
We rounded out our morning with a stop at Michaels and Target. By then both girls were spent! It was fun to come home and trade stories about our morning with the boys. I think we'll do this again real soon!
(I spotted these at my favorite local antique store. On a side note, I could have purchased EVERYTHING in this booth, but alas there's a little thing called a budget!!)
Well, while shopping at one of my favorite consignment shops, I spotted these chairs. I didn't really like the gold paint, but I loved the price. Originally priced at $150 for the two of them (still a great deal compared to the Macau chair at $249/ea), I waited a couple of weeks trying to decide if I really wanted them. I finally decided they were worth the investment, and that a can of black or brown spray paint would give me the look I wanted for a really great price! So imagine my delight when I found out they were 50% off! That's right, both chairs for $75! Now that's a deal compared to the $500 I would have spent for two from Ballard!
If you live in the Mobile area or are just passing through, it would be worth your time to stop off at High Cotton for a peak! They also operate my favorite local antique shop, Antiques at the Loop. You will love them both!
KLB, September 2006
WGB, September 2006
