A Work In Progress

Last weekend, I planned a date with my Aunt Kathy & Cousin Lindsay. 

A Saturday full of antique shopping.  It was a good day & I managed to find a truck load full of treasures.

We needed a desk & that was my first priority.  In the back of my mind I wanted to find a large cupboard to serve as a 'pantry.'  I had my heart set on what is called a 'pie safe' or 'jelly cupboard.'  They sell for $800 - $1,000 on eBay & I am not forking out that kind of dough so when I saw this

in one store for $175, I thought "Are you outta your mind? SOLD!!!"

Thank heavens I only thought this & didn't say it out loud because my luck got even better & the lady that managed the store said she'd give it to me for 90 Bucks!

"SOLD!!!" [Out loud this time.]

Now, before you think I'm outta my mind, I know it needs some tender loving care, & that is why this post is called "A Work In Progress."  I've been painstakingly restoring it, so it may be beautiful & when it is finally finished, I will for sure be blogging about it. 

I did find a desk.  This is the bottom

& this is the top [Jordan let a co-worker borrow his drill, so we are waiting to put them together.]

It will be fabulous!

Other great finds of the day included:

A small table - - eventually will go in a bathroom, serving as my nightstand for the time being.

A chair - - I love everything 'Rooster.'

& some wall art - - I loved the water color swan the moment I saw it & had to have it.

I decided I was going to start a collection of 'Ship' pictures & put them above my couch.  The memory I have [besides Vanilla Wafers] of my Grandma & Grandpa Shill is looking at their collection of 'ship' pictures.  I loved it then & I will love it now.

I ♥ antique shopping in Oklahoma.

Reasonable prices & always some great finds.

Now, I've got to go work on my Pie Safe / Pantry Cabinet so I can it to you all!