On finding just the right thing you were not looking for.....

Last week I had the opportunity to go out antiquing with some girlfriends in Portland.

You would think being a SAHM would allow me lots of time to spend the better part of my

day perusing antique malls but I still regard those kind of days as a stolen luxury! And

darn! No one showed up to do the laundry while I was gone!

I have shown lots of completed spaces in our new Portland home but let me tell you, I have

many unfinished spaces or spaces that await just the right piece of furniture.

One of the biggest challenges of moving is fitting your favorite pieces of furniture

in your new home - sometimes things just don't have a place in your new

digs.  My living room has become the land of misfit furniture, looking more like a storage

unit than a well styled usable living room. So, on my luxurious day out, I was hoping to 

score some end tables for the living room.

If I have learned anything over the years of hunting for antiques it's that the best pieces show up when you are not looking for them.  Case in point - this sweet little oak cabinet I scored for our entry.

My entry is fairly small with doors on each side {one leading to the land of misfit furniture living

room and the other to the office}.  Space for a console table or bench is limited.

While the cabinet is oak, it actually looks like old pine.....swoon!

And in the interest of full disclosure, the pretty glass knobs did not come on the piece, those

were added by me, courtesy of Target!  Just a tip - I love the Target glass knobs, and for

$14.99 for 4, you can't beat the price!

So there you have it - gorgeous pine oak narrow entry piece and a sneak

peek of the land of misfit furniture living room - see that damask slipcovered sofa?

It's giving me decorating fits! More on that to come......