tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post1591497725889747469..comments2023-11-03T04:59:35.580-04:00Comments on Serenity Now: Thrifty Treasures: Criminal Edition?Amanda @ Serenity Nowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16483017563206007698noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-25831698287942020542012-04-26T13:47:20.728-04:002012-04-26T13:47:20.728-04:00Wow - I've never seen a mess like that in my l...Wow - I've never seen a mess like that in my life! Glad you were able to scavenge some keepers. :)table top fridgehttp://tabletopfridges.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-4675075073450011962009-08-27T09:11:27.785-04:002009-08-27T09:11:27.785-04:00I will never understand why people let their yards...I will never understand why people let their yards get that way. Even if you're poor, it doesn't cost much to clean up after yourself. ewww<br /><br />What a steal on the table though! Go youAmandahttp://www.geekdetails.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-66222346305426204062009-07-04T08:11:25.767-04:002009-07-04T08:11:25.767-04:00Wow! What a fun adventure for you. You picked up...Wow! What a fun adventure for you. You picked up some very nice things from that hideous mess. Nicely done :).Beth@The Stories of A to Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00020016704172617145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-41339829985525332512009-07-04T08:11:25.515-04:002009-07-04T08:11:25.515-04:00Wow! What a fun adventure for you. You picked up...Wow! What a fun adventure for you. You picked up some very nice things from that hideous mess. Nicely done :).Beth@The Stories of A to Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00020016704172617145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-41888705189087434372009-07-04T08:11:24.726-04:002009-07-04T08:11:24.726-04:00Wow! What a fun adventure for you. You picked up...Wow! What a fun adventure for you. You picked up some very nice things from that hideous mess. Nicely done :).Beth@The Stories of A to Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00020016704172617145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-37702448236909100702009-07-01T12:57:28.905-04:002009-07-01T12:57:28.905-04:00Yikes, what a mess! Great finds though. I would lo...Yikes, what a mess! Great finds though. I would looove to have some slate pieces! We need some for our yard, but will probably go with limestone because those slate ones are up to $10 a piece.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-25613977281762657152009-07-01T08:26:09.240-04:002009-07-01T08:26:09.240-04:00Wow! What a MESS! I hope they didn't have chil...Wow! What a MESS! I hope they didn't have children living there! I just love reading your posts, you write so well and they always are so funny!Nicole A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04197779516789857623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-1359639478782468682009-06-30T22:20:28.291-04:002009-06-30T22:20:28.291-04:00Hi. I found your link thru Southern Hospitality. I...Hi. I found your link thru Southern Hospitality. I was shocked in what condition that how is/was. I'm happy that you have that picnic table another chance and a new life. I would probably paint it a fun and bright color. Poor thing!Manuelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683772159049903128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-42103338873268864992009-06-30T21:28:53.485-04:002009-06-30T21:28:53.485-04:00wow, amanda! i had no idea that their house looke...wow, amanda! i had no idea that their house looked THAT bad!! i can't believe you even went over there! you are much braver than i am! great finds though...i wouldn't paint your picnic table and dark colors b/c of the sun and all. you don't want it to be too hot to sit on. something fresh and sunny...maybe yellow or blue:o)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03905838295347550677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-80785580546122538222009-06-30T14:09:47.999-04:002009-06-30T14:09:47.999-04:00I picked a barstool from a neighbor's trash la...I picked a barstool from a neighbor's trash last week and my 9year old was completely morified!<br /><br />I can't believe anyone would leave a home in that condition, but you scored some great finds!Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15014381230856951916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-55532846613201871132009-06-30T08:17:36.711-04:002009-06-30T08:17:36.711-04:00Yuck! Yuck! Yuck! I can't believe people can ...Yuck! Yuck! Yuck! I can't believe people can live like that! Oh wait...before we (dh and I) moved back into my old family home we had to haul out something like two tons of trash- I'm talking stinky kitchen trash- that my siblings graciously left behind for us. In addition there were three unidentifiable cars...UGH! (but the floors, walls, etc were intact).<br /><br />The picnic table is a great find! I'd either stain it or paint it some bright fun color.Astrid in Bristling Acreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03574975463738519560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-48919381445766854212009-06-30T02:47:40.540-04:002009-06-30T02:47:40.540-04:00I'm friends with a looter! That's SO. COOL...I'm friends with a looter! That's SO. COOL!<br /><br />I think you made out with some fabulous finds...sad that it was left that way. I'm hoping for some fab neighbors for you!<br /><br />What about good old barn red for the table? It's very classic, country, outdoorsy, and looks like it would probably match the red on the play house.Xazminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749135318391747903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-55821934778155234212009-06-30T00:00:20.194-04:002009-06-30T00:00:20.194-04:00How disappointing! However, great way to make lem...How disappointing! However, great way to make lemonade out of lemons!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-88828367532068814712009-06-29T22:59:37.394-04:002009-06-29T22:59:37.394-04:00Unbelievable! I would love to find a free picnic t...Unbelievable! I would love to find a free picnic table-definately worth the hassle.<br />Blessings!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11693340280133115539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-186045360976146182009-06-29T22:34:15.311-04:002009-06-29T22:34:15.311-04:00Wow, those pictures are certainly not for the fain...Wow, those pictures are certainly not for the faint of heart, but I really hope some wonderful new neighbors come your way. <br /><br />Great picnic table though. Wonderful find and free is a great deal. I would have waded over too.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13664673474528230532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-67032283789000768542009-06-29T21:45:21.488-04:002009-06-29T21:45:21.488-04:00Wow, what a mess! That is unreal that it was left...Wow, what a mess! That is unreal that it was left that way, but worst that you were living next to it! Looks like some good finds that will be great with a good cleaning or a fresh coat of paint.Debbie @ OtRDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793801985050946005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-6207603267587291092009-06-29T21:41:13.279-04:002009-06-29T21:41:13.279-04:00Your little scavenging trip reminded me the time y...Your little scavenging trip reminded me the time you climbed the fence when you were like 9 months pregnant, got stuck and ripped your nightgown trying to steal a kitten from the neighbor's yard. P.S. I think you should powerwash the playhouse AND the table and then just stain the table a wood color.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16118050592862081916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-22510539439055927782009-06-29T19:18:05.149-04:002009-06-29T19:18:05.149-04:00That just makes me sad! Personally, I would paint ...That just makes me sad! Personally, I would paint it a chocolate brown, but that is the color I am in love with right now.K@The Thrifty Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15755007904706516339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-32343872697929762852009-06-29T18:43:23.809-04:002009-06-29T18:43:23.809-04:00Good heavens! I can't imagine living beside t...Good heavens! I can't imagine living beside that. Thank goodness it will get cleaned up.<br />I'd paint it blue. A slate blue.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480046958714954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-23916683695804737862009-06-29T18:37:08.327-04:002009-06-29T18:37:08.327-04:00goodness I can't believe how some people behav...goodness I can't believe how some people behave <br /><br />good for you for saving it from the dump<br /><br />Sarahabeachcottagehttp://www.abeachcottage.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-28679484818756092752009-06-29T17:33:05.925-04:002009-06-29T17:33:05.925-04:00I think you have done a very good thing for your f...I think you have done a very good thing for your finds. And I bet you are really happy that you are going to have something done to the house next door. WOW!!Joan@anythinggoesherehttp://thepottingshed-anythinggoeshere.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-55381078083227283462009-06-29T17:29:54.817-04:002009-06-29T17:29:54.817-04:00What a mess! You were brave to look through all o...What a mess! You were brave to look through all of that junk, but it was certainly worth it because you found some great stuff. I still like a brick red color for a picnic table. We always had that color when I was a kid. A color that matches your siding and trim would also be nice.Paula@SweetPeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159609759110718249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-29046723049761931962009-06-29T16:51:12.863-04:002009-06-29T16:51:12.863-04:00Great finds! Too bad about the house though. Here ...Great finds! Too bad about the house though. Here in California a lot of people trash their house when it is foreclosed. It's gotten to the point where the bank pays the homeowner a few thousand dollars not to leave it trashed.Kim @ Starshine Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09798836202949854375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-81516890837881418542009-06-29T16:05:58.133-04:002009-06-29T16:05:58.133-04:00Okay, I thought our neighbors' yard looked bad...Okay, I thought our neighbors' yard looked bad!! They're gone for 2 weeks and we have our house up for sale, so my hubby went over and cleaned up a little! :) You did find some great things! I love it when things are free! And hey...you were recycling!! Enjoyed checking out your thrifty finds!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004013262844670510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-51039250311065513682009-06-29T15:23:15.357-04:002009-06-29T15:23:15.357-04:00Yuck! Save that wicker, girl, if it isn't too...Yuck! Save that wicker, girl, if it isn't too late--spray it down with bleach water, then rinse. Let it dry well, and repeat if necessary. Once you know it's completely dry, you can spray paint it. Might do that with the picnic table, too!<br /><br />Good finds, in spite of the yuck.Charlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08375151972784634379noreply@blogger.com