Show and Tell Friday is hosted by the very talented Kelli at There is No Place Like Home
About two months ago I saw a white painted wood corner cabinet in the local consignment shop. At this shop the price goes down the longer the item is in the shop. The lowest price of $69.99 was for January 4, 2009. A customer may leave a check in the amount of whatever price point you wish to pay. If no one buys it at a higher price, then you may get the piece. Otherwise your undeposited check is returned to you.
I went in on January 2 and to my delight it was still there. I handed over my money and promised to return on January 4 with my brother to pick it up. Just as I went in the door on Sunday around 2 p.m., I swung around and saw a couple coming in behind me. My brother’s teenaged son helped the owner take my cabinet out to their car. After they had stowed it in the car, the owner told me that the couple had just asked to buy the corner cabinet. He told them that I had bought it and was taking it right then!
Here it is in the corner of the dining room where I had had a bookcase on which I stored the pink and white English, German and American dishes. The unit is white with black metal hinges, gold knobs and gilt brass pull on the drawer. I hope to have it painted to match the dining room walls and to change the hardware.
The dishes fit behind the glass doors of the upper section very well.
The lower portion of the cabinet has a small drawer and additional storage behind solid doors.
Thanks for stopping by and looking at my thrifty storage find. Visit more Show and Tell at There is No Place Like Home.
Love the cupboard...but girl I just drooled on my keyboard over that china WOW!! its so beautiful to say the least..thanks for sharing...hugs and smiles Gloria
ReplyDeleteOh, I so love this. I had a corner cabinet in my apartment when I was newly married. It was nailed in...so I couldn't take it. I miss it to this day!
ReplyDeleteOh Carrie, I LOVE your new cabinet! It reminds me of the house I grew up in. It was a big old 100 year old house with a white painted corner cabinet built in the dining room and it looked almost exacly like yours! Oh, you lucky girl!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful your dishes are
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautil cabinet and lovely china to display in it! I'm jelous :)
ReplyDeleteI love it and I think your china looks mighty fine in there. I can't wait to see how you "make it your own". Any ideas on what kind of hardware you'd like to get? Will it be painted the same color as your walls?
ReplyDeleteHello Carrie,
ReplyDeleteI think it's lovely, really brings out the colors in your collection.
And how clever of you to snap it up on the spot! Well done! I believe that you do deserve a nice glass of lemonade (it's my second one!) in a nice old rosey glass!Do stop by and pick it up!
Always enjoy visiting you!
I love it! And your treasures look beautiful! I think your china is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful piece as it is now...I can't wait to see it after you've refinished it. Love the glass ware inside too.
ReplyDeleteMy Show n Tell...I felt kind of BLUE today. Come by if you can, I'd love to have your company.
Corner cabinets can add extra space. Yours is beautiful. I'm glad it was still there for you.
ReplyDeleteOhhh it's so pretty! And of course, I was eyeing your gorgeous china!!! What a find! Sounds like you scooted it out of the store just in the nick of time! Have a great weekend!...Debbie
ReplyDeleteI have almost the same cabinet--only mine is stained dark and doesn't have a drawer. I like yours better!!:) Your dishes look beautiful in it, too!
ReplyDeleteThe cupboard is so wonderful! The china is just beautiful! I love it all.
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect fit!
ReplyDeletethat cabinet is gorgeous! and of course i love everything in it too! lol
ReplyDeleteThe cabinet looks like it was made to showcase your gorgeous china. It is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty cabinet and so is all that is filling it up!!
ReplyDeleteI just love a good deal!!
Thanks for sharing!
Bcky :)
what a pretty cabinet, and those dishes just make it pop!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like that cupboard was meant just for you. The china is gorgeous, too. Sally
ReplyDeleteI am in love with your corner cabinet, but oh my goodness, all of your china is absolutely gorgeous! It looks right at home displayed in your new piece of furniture. :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful corner cabinet and your china is so pretty!!
ReplyDelete~Kelli
Your pretty chine just shines in your gorgeous "new" cabinet! What a find!!:)
ReplyDeleteLinda C
Very nice cabinet and looks even better with all your wonderful china in it. Great buy!!!carrell
ReplyDeleteVery nice find and it looks great with that pretty china in it!!
ReplyDeleteLinda
Your china looks so pretty in the new cabinet. Great cabinet too. mishelle
ReplyDeleteWow, you got lucky indeed! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThat cabinet is great, and your china looks beautiful in it. laurie
ReplyDeleteHi Carrie,
ReplyDeleteI tagged you in my post today if you have the time - no pressure!
Kathy
Hi Carrie, thank you for visiting my blog. :) We do have the same set! :) Aren't they pretty? I need to add to mine as well. I'll have to do it a little at a time. :) I'd like to eventually have an 8 piece setting. aaah, someday.
ReplyDeleteAgain....thanks for visiting my blog.
Have a lovely weekend.
Sandra