A few weeks ago I was on a stroll with (James) and (my mom) in our neighborhood and we stopped at a garage sale just to look. I immediately spotted an antique farm house bed frame.... and feel in love. It is the exact bed I picture in my house one day. I was so excited I couldn't take my eyes off of it. The owner approach me because she could tell I was in love. She explained that the bed was a 1890 antique bed she purchased years ago but no longer wanted it.... she went on to say that it was not marked for a price because she was waiting for the right offer. She asked me what I would pay for it and I said I had no idea (because I knew it was worth a lot of cash and I would have felt stupid saying anything under $500), so she said well I will give you what you think it's worth. I kept explaining that I had no idea what something this unique and rare would cost, so she said well how about $100. I thought what?? I couldn't pass it up. She said she had tried to sell it on craig's list but never did and she just needed to simple get rid of it.
So this weekend I spent time stripping it down to it's original wood and then applied a clear wood finish. This bed frame is a beauty and I am so lucky to have found it for such a great deal. It took many hours to strip it down to the original wood but so worth every second. My mom and I were exhausted and in a lot of pain by the time we finished. However, it is something I get to enjoy for many years.
FINAL PRODUCT
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