The thrill of the hunt. The satisfaction of turning trash into a treasure. Yes, those are good reasons to junk, but for me, the ultimate moment of pure and complete nirvana is when I find something exactly (or very nearly exactly) like some piece I have created, for sale at some insane price somewhere.
That's what happened with my fabulous free-coz-I-traded-my-old-set-and-reinvented-this-set dining room table. Mmmm hmmm. I got a Horchow catalog in the mail last week, and there it was....page 23 to be exact...my table...or very nearly my table. (I am going to be weathering mine a bit more with sandpaper this coming week! I love that look!) For the price of $2400 delivered, you too may have one of these lil' beauties from Horchow.
Now, that's what I'm talkin' about.
Woohoo! Not only does it look beautiful, but you saved a bundle over buying. I love when I find stuff like that too.
Posted by: Elizabeth @ blue clear sky | April 15, 2010 at 09:19 AM
Oh, and I like your chairs better than the ones in the catalog.
Posted by: Elizabeth @ blue clear sky | April 15, 2010 at 09:20 AM
Very cool! Yep! I'd be thrilled by that too!
Posted by: marie | April 15, 2010 at 09:31 AM
Ditto!
Posted by: Betsy Derr | April 15, 2010 at 09:37 AM
Cool! I love thrifting too, for all of the same reasons, and because I love sharing them with fellow bloggers and seeing their finds as well!
Posted by: Melinda | April 15, 2010 at 09:40 AM
I love thrifting,it's so much fun.What bargains you can find....Kathy
Posted by: Kathy | April 15, 2010 at 10:15 AM
Wow, you hit a lucky find! Good for you!
Posted by: Lisa | April 15, 2010 at 10:24 AM
That is crazy!!! What a feeling of satisfaction :0) ...
Posted by: Laurie | April 15, 2010 at 12:08 PM
Oh yeah!
Brenda
Posted by: Brenda | April 15, 2010 at 12:44 PM
Now that Horchow price is crazy for sure. I like the legs on yours better.
Posted by: Kim Nichols | April 15, 2010 at 12:48 PM
Awesome!
Posted by: Dayle | April 15, 2010 at 01:59 PM
Thought your trade was genius from the moment you posted it the first time. In fact I copied you a little bit. I bought a similar one at a consignment store for $150 and painted the legs too. Only I use it as a design for my design business.
Posted by: Victoria/MacGregors | April 15, 2010 at 02:15 PM
I have Sure EnJoyed Your Entire Blog today, Yes, Not clear how I got here, but Stayed for HOURS......
Posted by: Cheryl~Zanymayd | April 15, 2010 at 02:58 PM
Yeah, I love that kind of 'thrill', too! Kind of like when I bought a little (new) Parisian style table and 2 chairs at an antique market for $45 and a couple of months later saw the exact same set in the front window of a beachy high end interiors store for $350 - yes, I said $350 - almost 10 times what I paid. I was so happy!
Posted by: Becky G. | April 15, 2010 at 03:02 PM
sweet!
Posted by: angie | April 15, 2010 at 03:57 PM
Oh the thrill of the hunt!! That is half the fun and then to stumble upon something so wonderful at a low price makes for a wonderful outing!!
Blessings~
Posted by: Sandi | April 15, 2010 at 04:18 PM
Yours is way better too!
Posted by: Cheryl | April 15, 2010 at 06:09 PM
Absolute agreement!
Posted by: The Happy Homemaker | April 15, 2010 at 07:16 PM
That is definitely a fabulous feeling! And your table is lovely.
Posted by: Amber | April 16, 2010 at 06:14 PM
Amazing! And the table IS gorgeous. :o)
Posted by: Carla | April 17, 2010 at 04:26 AM
Oh, yeah, I know what you're talkin' about!
Awesome find! Oh whast BLISS!
Blessings!
Posted by: Susan | April 17, 2010 at 05:39 AM
what, that is, what BLISS! :)
Posted by: Susan | April 17, 2010 at 05:40 AM
Awesome! You go girl!
Posted by: Angie | April 17, 2010 at 06:09 AM
That has to be the best feeling ever. I like yours even better. Great find...great job, Tracey.
Posted by: Beverly@My Sew Sweet Studio | April 17, 2010 at 10:43 AM
Wonderful table. Just beautiful. Congratulations--you have great taste. Is this table in your house or in your booth?
Posted by: Susan Daniel | April 17, 2010 at 06:52 PM
Wow, that is amazing!!! Maybe they copied your table!
Posted by: cindy~my romantic home | April 19, 2010 at 06:55 AM