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<blockquote data-quote="AnnieO" data-source="post: 479426" data-attributes="member: 6705"><p>Having to make do or do without is a great way to learn the real value of things.</p><p></p><p>My first sofa was from someone's pile that was set out for the garbage. Table and chairs, too.</p><p></p><p>Right now... My current sofa is a hand-me-down from my parents. They were going to put it out for the garbage when they got their new one and happened to ask if I wanted it. YES!!! We had nothing to sit on in the living room.</p><p></p><p>My current dining room table and chairs were garage-sale, $35 for the lot.</p><p></p><p>My bedroom suite was my grandparents'; when they passed, it went into storage, when we bought the house we pulled it back out. My coffee table and end tables were <em>handmade</em> by my grandpa for my parents - they're an orangey color and I don't care if they match anything (they don't). They survived me (as a toddler and teen!), a large dog, about 10 cats... I will keep them forever if I can.</p><p></p><p>Honestly? I tell people my home is decorated in "early eclectic"...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AnnieO, post: 479426, member: 6705"] Having to make do or do without is a great way to learn the real value of things. My first sofa was from someone's pile that was set out for the garbage. Table and chairs, too. Right now... My current sofa is a hand-me-down from my parents. They were going to put it out for the garbage when they got their new one and happened to ask if I wanted it. YES!!! We had nothing to sit on in the living room. My current dining room table and chairs were garage-sale, $35 for the lot. My bedroom suite was my grandparents'; when they passed, it went into storage, when we bought the house we pulled it back out. My coffee table and end tables were [I]handmade[/I] by my grandpa for my parents - they're an orangey color and I don't care if they match anything (they don't). They survived me (as a toddler and teen!), a large dog, about 10 cats... I will keep them forever if I can. Honestly? I tell people my home is decorated in "early eclectic"... [/QUOTE]
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