So on my walk back yesterday I noticed that someone had fly tipped some wood at the end of the close. Normally things are not left out on the road side here for fear of being fined by the council so was quite curious to see what was there. Trying to be subtle i edged over to the stash and had a sneaky peak. I saw this:
With it being day light at this point and some of my neighbours already thinking I'm a bit of a fruit loop I didn't want to hoick it over my shoulder and carry it back so decided to bide my time. I went home and pondered the right time to launch 'operation junk retrival' all the while worrying that some one was going to pinch it.
Darkness fell and that is when I made my move, walking quickly I got to the spot as was relived it was still there. Table in arms I rushed back only to be spied by one of my elderly neighbours, he gave me a wink and said 'Good Evening' and left it at that...he's a good 'un.
So I am now in possession of my freebie junk table and am awaiting a dry day so I can get some serious sanding and painting action done on it. I just know its going to be a beauty!
Scarlett x
Well done, a happy ending for the neglected table. It's a shame about the missing drawer, but I just know you will do something special with it.
ReplyDeleteMy ex lives on a modern housing estate, his neighbours always seem to be chucking out furniture. By now, he knows to give me a call whenever he spies a shelving unit, chair or chest of drawers on someone's drive. We must all be keeping the sandpaper company in business!
A girl after my own heart! xx
ReplyDeleteWoo, can't wait to see! You must have stayed up late waiting for darkness to fall at this time of year! Dedication.... xx
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see it's makeover!
ReplyDeleteVictoria xx
Fab, all that gets left out round here is broken fridges. Mind you I'd probably have just taken it in daylight, my neighbours already think I'm odd after 'operation de-snail the garden' last year! (involved me carrying buckets of them to the waste ground at the end of the road every time it rained!)
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I can't wait to see the makeover. It's going to be a great piece once it's fixed up. I'm kind of jealous. I never find freebies on the side of the road! I probably would have snatched it right then, but then worried all the way home that all my neighbors think I'm a trash picking hobo.
ReplyDeleteOoh I'm looking forward to seeing what transformation the little table makes! A fab find.
ReplyDeleteIts amazing what others leave out. There are some white painted rocking chair legs leaning against a wall near here, and a head/foot in similar wood of a child's bed. If I knew what fabulous thing to do with them, I'd snap them up! xxx
You and me must be twins separated at birth, Scarlett. I can't resist the lure of an abandoned piece of furniture either.
ReplyDeleteI bet you'll soon have it looking fabulous! xxx
I can't wait to see what you will do with that great find.
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Angela.
It’s a lovely shape. Who needs drawers anyway? Don’t answer that for fear of being misconstrued!
ReplyDeletewhat luck amor, I know you will make it look shiny and vintagey. never seen any salvaged furniture here.
ReplyDeleteWell done you! Looking forward to seeing the transformation.
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OMG so funny, I have a mental picture of you dressed all in black with dirt smeared on your face and the theme tune to Mission Impossible playing in the background :0)
ReplyDeleteHehehe ~ that looks lovely. Looking forward to seeing the revamp :) Have a lovely weekend x
ReplyDeleteOh well done! I live in an area of terrace houses and quite often they get bough and there's a skip outside as the do them up I always look as I go past just incase there's something fab in there! No luck so far but I me eyes are peeled! x
ReplyDeleteGreat find - looking forward to seeing what you do with it!
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Looks fantastic! You have unbelievable luck! Can't wait to see it finished! x
ReplyDeletehaha what a brilliant tale! I'm glad you managed to sneak back and save it, rather it was saved them ended up in a rubbish tip! xx
ReplyDeleteYou have such great luck! Cant wait to see what you do it with, Im sure youre going to do great things with it.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant find. I like to be brazen in my footpath seizures. I've learnt before that timidity results in someone else getting there first.
ReplyDeleteYou were lucky!
I can't wait to see what you do with it!
ReplyDeleteI too can't wait to see it revamped, if it's as good and solid as it looks it will have a whole new life ahead of it. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat find, oh ye of eagle eye. Looking forward to seeing its transformations.
ReplyDeleteNo you can't ever beat free I have found some treasures at the dump before.....this so sweet can't wait to see the finished project!
ReplyDeleteI hope your car won't be very expensive for you, I hate when this happens!
Oh just lovely ~ looking forward to seeing how it comes up! Our "council clean-ups" over here (where everyone puts their household furniture/items out on the verge) are the biggest and busiest treasure hunts of the year ~ thankfully, everyone gets involved now, so it's removed the "shame" factor of picking through other people's junk! Great for bower birds like us, isn't it?! Have a great weekend, Love Brenda
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I love the lines on this old gal! I know you will make her a beauty. Love the junk retrieval operation!
ReplyDeleteToo funny can just imagine you But I think I would have grabbed and run the 1st time well maybe lol Cant wait to see the end result xx
ReplyDeleteWHOOP! I would have nabbed it straight away too - I really don't care what people think of my junking ways. I live near a famous Art College so you have to get the things before the art students do! ha ha
ReplyDeleteLokking forward to the "after" photos!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely shape it is! Can't wait to see what you do with it. Nothing wonderful ever gets left out around here. Our council fines people for leaving stuff on the curb.
ReplyDeleteI love before and afters, I think with legs like that this is destined to be a beauty!
ReplyDeleteExcellent stuff, I love your tactics! Can't wait to see what you do with it Scarlett ;)
ReplyDeleteBee happy x
Have a delicious day!
smart move - oh yes i csn see its a goodun! well done. Still i think you should have worn a wig and fake beard... ! x
ReplyDeleteCannot wait to see it reborn! I would have gladly lent you my fedora and glasses if you needed a disguise for your junk mission.
ReplyDeleteHa ha your story made me laugh, especially going out in the evening, and your elderly neighbour giving you a wink! I can imagine the scene in my head! Looking forward to seeing the transformation. Bx
ReplyDeleteHehe - "operation junk retrieval" was a success - hooray!!! Can't wait to see what you come up with to tart up your new table:)) xo
ReplyDeleteI can immediatly see the potential in that table although I know I would have to gypsyfy it with a few roses and some dodgy paint. I am sure you will do a much more tasteful job, Kat x
ReplyDeleteexcellent timing on junk retrieval, Scarlett!! i'm sure you'll transform it into a beauty!! woohooo!! freebie!!
ReplyDelete;-)) ha ha bless you i love it and the story ;-)) it will look great sanded down and painted or even deco patched ;-)) have fun with it, dee x
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute table.Can't wait to see it re newed.I get like that too.don't wat neighbors thinking I am a trash picker.But some people don't know what they are throwing out.the house across the street is empty and there is a scraey garden knome on the lawn.I want to pinch it and clean it up and paint it for my moms yard .lol.
ReplyDeleteIt's gonna be a beaut! It has great lines. That baby wouldn't have lasted 5 minutes in my beighborhood so I would've had to bite the bullet and hoist it away right then! *winks* Vanna
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