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06 March 2007

thrifty. nifty.

Some time ago I was wandering through the thrift store and spotted this. I was a little too excited to see it sitting there. I've been saving it back for a while, waiting for the "right time" to get it out and set it up. Then yesterday I thought, "Every day it spends sitting on that shelf is another day that it doesn't get used." And well, what's the point of that? So last night I pulled out the box and got to work on the assembly. And let me tell you... there was definitely some assembly required. The dang thing took me most of the evening to put together, and when I was done... there were, um, a few screws and pegs left over. I'm sure they were extras, right? I mean, it really does seem sturdy. So let's just pray it's all good.

Kitchenset1

Kitchenset2

Did you happen to notice the $80.00 price tag on the Target site? Well, get this... my price? $20.00. All because the back corner of the countertop was a little crunched. You can't see it at all from the front.

Kitchenset3

Zachy is ecstatic with it. He's been baking cookies all day, and saying, "Mommy, I really, really need you to make me some cooker clothes." In English... a chef's hat and apron. So I'm sure I'll have that to show you soon.

In related news, I also picked up this hand-carved walnut fruit set at another thrift store, for so cheap. I would have paid more than that just for the bowl. It's going into the play food, as I'm trying to have better quality items for him to "cook" with. I'm thinking about painting them... not sure yet. I'm definitely going to ditch the plastic top on the pineapple and make a fabric, less abrasive top for it. Here's what I'm keeping from the set:

Kitchenset4

I have two extra bunches of grapes, an apple, and a pear that we don't need. Anyone interested? Just mention in your comments that you'd like them, and I'll draw a name tomorrow evening. Here they are:

Kitchenset5

Good luck!

04:10 PM in Home, Just Me, Kid Stuff |

Comments

Gretchen

Ooh, my girls would love those, I have been saving up for that very same kitchen! I would have been beside myself to find that in a thrift store!

Posted by: Gretchen | 06 March 2007 at 04:42 PM

jenny

what a wonderful find! did you pick it up at goodwill? seems that they have a nice deal with target, :) and the fruit is perfect!

Posted by: jenny | 06 March 2007 at 05:23 PM

kirsten

you SCORED! i love that kitchen. my boys like to 'cook'- i wish we had a non-girly looking kitchen!

Posted by: kirsten | 06 March 2007 at 07:26 PM

Lori

I just bought that same wooden fruit at an estate sale last week! :) How funny.

Posted by: Lori | 09 June 2007 at 11:02 PM

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