29 Nov 2009
OH MY CUSS ONLY ONE MORE DAY OF THIS
Hey, remember about a year ago when I lamented the fact that Larry and I had been looking for a coffee table for years? I bought one last week! For $60. It arrived yesterday and I could not be happier. While in a perfect world, I would choose a different coffee table, I like it exactly $60 worth of liking. Plus: did I mention it was $60?
I know, I know. Aren’t we all trying to do that thing where instead of buying inexpensive, potentially chintzy* stuff, we buy good, quality stuff that will last? As of last week, that applies to shoes, not coffee tables. Plus, I think my love of the cheapness will cause this whole buy-quality-stuff thing to fall by the wayside pretty quickly. See also: yesterday’s post, filled with glee over 20% off at a salvage store where half of the merchandise is burned up/mildewed/peed on.
*Is this word racist?
November 29th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Uh, I think Crate and Barrel IS nice stuff. If there’s no melamine involved that is heirloom quality in my Ikea-filled world.
November 29th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
If I had an Ikea, my house would be filled with it! We actually have two Ikea chairs in the living room — both from garage sales.
November 29th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
Oh, and did you see that it was originally $299? AWESOME
November 29th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
Yes! I think the $299 original price makes the whole table. Nicely scouted bargain and nice table, too.
Loved The Fantastic Mr. Fox, too. Cluster cuss!
November 29th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
Doesn’t look like it will hold much coffee. Without cups, I mean.