Drawer Pulls!!!!!!

[mccoysnina]

I found 20 of them yesterday, new, still in their bags.  20 of them, a nice antiqued gold, nice weight, good style.  I am always fiddling with things in the house,  re-painting this,  updating that, changing out something else.  So I am good on drawer/door pulls/handles for a while.  And the best part?  $.20 each, $4 total. Original price of $3.99 on some of them still.I bought all there were.  MY DD has already cast her eyes on some, wanting new drawer pulls for her newly painted chest in her bedroom.  I think I can spare a few:) 
DH is always asking me whay I buy this kind of thing with no specific purpose in mind.  I remind him of the box of s hooks I bought a while back.  A big industrial size of them, tons of them.  And they are half gone, into his workshop to hold things.  That's why I always say.
Oh, and two WebKins tags still attached, if you know what those are.  $1.50 for a koala and $2.00 for a raccoon.  DD loved those things and they run about $13 in the store.  Not a bad day's find for $7.50
Jeannie

[valleythriftshopper]

Nice find, I have seen some beat up dressers on the curb that I did not want, but liked the pulls, so I have unscrewed & taken them for some unknown project.  Nice drawer pulls can really dress up a plain piece.

[superiorgirl]

That's a great score. DD fixed up a chest not too long ago and planned to replace the wooden pulls until she figured out that new ones were going to cost more than the chest and paint. So, for now, she repainted the wooden ones and we have our eyes peeled for some glass pulls. You did good!

[valleythriftshopper]

Do you have one of those restoration stores in your area?  Those are good for stuff like that.  That's funny this thread was started today.  I answered a freecycle ad for an shabby/chippy antique cupboard & was so pleased it was still available.  It looks like this one except with out the top drawer & back splat, but has the two side drawer & cupboard door. 

http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Painted-Yellow-Wood-Washstand-Jelly-Cupboard_W0QQitemZ260348588211QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAntiques_Furniture?hash=item260348588211&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A13%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

It also has very pretty drawer pulls.  I have the drawers inside , but the cupboard is still sitting in the car as there is a sheeet of ice over everything outside & I didn't want to break my neck.  When I get it inside I'll take a picture. 

[mccoysnina]

Nice find, I have seen some beat up dressers on the curb that I did not want, but liked the pulls, so I have unscrewed & taken them for some unknown project.  Nice drawer pulls can really dress up a plain piece.

     I do the same thing with buttons on clothes.  If the garment is being donated, I replace great button with ok ones, and if it is being pitched I just cut them off to re-use.  Not above pulling clothes out of trash bins to get the buttons.  I always have scissors with me!
Jeannie

[mccoysnina]

That's a great score. DD fixed up a chest not too long ago and planned to replace the wooden pulls until she figured out that new ones were going to cost more than the chest and paint. So, for now, she repainted the wooden ones and we have our eyes peeled for some glass pulls. You did good!

   Sometimes replaceing all the little things ona project cost more tahn the project itself.  I got some great cutains free at work and was going to get new tiebacks.  New they cost nearly $100 just for the tiebacks.  I kept looking and finally found some in a clearance bin for $.99 each, almost as nice.  Seemed silly to spend so much for free cutains.
Jeannie

[mccoysnina]

Do you have one of those restoration stores in your area?  Those are good for stuff like that.  That's funny this thread was started today.  I answered a freecycle ad for an shabby/chippy antique cupboard & was so pleased it was still available.  It looks like this one except with out the top drawer & back splat, but has the two side drawer & cupboard door. 

http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Painted-Yellow-Wood-Washstand-Jelly-Cupboard_W0QQitemZ260348588211QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAntiques_Furniture?hash=item260348588211&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A13%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

It also has very pretty drawer pulls.  I have the drawers inside , but the cupboard is still sitting in the car as there is a sheeet of ice over everything outside & I didn't want to break my neck.  When I get it inside I'll take a picture. 

   Nice find!  And fortunately it is nearly 50 outside today.  HOpefully we will lose most the ice that has been all over everything for what seems like forever.  ICK!  I hate winter.
Jeannie

[valleythriftshopper]

Here's my freecycle cupboard, I finally brought it in.  A fixer-upper (needs to be cleaned first of all), but a nice solid old piece with alot of potential.  One of the drawers needs to be glued, that's why I have it out.  Pretty good for a freebie, thank goodness for freecycle, I would be going batty with boredom at the lack of vintage stuff at the thrifts!

[Jay2TheRescue]

Someone gave that away?  I see stuff like that all the time at the antique show for $200 & up!  BTW - they leave pieces like that dirty at the show - its called Shabby Chic.  Fantastic find!

-Jay

[valleythriftshopper]

I know, I love the shabby chic, but I do wipe a little of the grunge off if it is a little discoloring.

There is some pretty good stuff on Freecycle if you are lucky enough to be the first one to respond.  I mentioned a few weeks ago someone offered a Nikon FA SLR with lenses (50 mm, 24 mm, macro, 70–210), Vivitar flash, cable, plus bag & accessories.  My father was a professional photographer & had that camera & lenses, flash etc.  That package is worth hurdreds of dollars.  I was typing furiously for that one, but just missed it.

I live in the most populated town by far in the county so most of the offers are close-by, the chest was less than a ten minute drive.  I was a little miffed when I went to pick it up as it was sitting on the front porch & the whole stair case & walkway were covered in ice, no salt or sand.  I feel sorry for the mailman.  I made it home in one piece though so I am happy!

[valleythriftshopper]

I got these shelves out of my parents basement years ago, they are supposed to sit on a desk or cabinet, but I never had the right one.  They are just the right size for the freebie cupboard (I haven't fixed the missing drawer yet, still looking for my glue gun).  My daughter doesn't like the yellow color, but it is the only one I had that matched, I think it is good enough.  The only place I had for these pieces was in front of a window, so I can imagine that cat going throgh the shelves from the window.  I tried to put unbreakable items on the bottom shelf, like my vintage rotating musical birthday cake plate with vintage birthday candles (yard sale items).  Most everything else is from the Salvation Army for 1-3 dollars.

[anastasiabeaverhausen]

those shelves look great! and your stuff is awesome!
thanks for sharing

[valleythriftshopper]

Thanks!  I will probably have a rotating group of items here, but it is nice to finally have a place to put the little knick knacks.

[oceangurl]

I think the colors look great together, awesome pics and items....thanx for sharing!

[Thrift Shop Romantic]

Excellent on the drawer pull find. And Valley- love the photos! Nicely done piece!