Out with the old and in with the...old!?

I am trying to transform my house and kitchen into a 50's-60's wonderland thanks to the TV show Mad Men! Thank god for that show...without it my husband wouldn't let me decorate our home in used furnishings, items etc. 

Check out these old Lane end tables circa 1960 that I picked up.

Before pictures:

Most people would take one look and walk away, right?

After:

Beautiful end tables! 

Guess how long this job took me? About an hour tops! So when you run across an ugly pair of vintage tables, chairs or whatever...take a step back and really try to see their true potential. 

And guess what!? I didn't even have to use a sander. Thats right! I used a spray stripper, a paint scraper, a used towel and some teak wood oil. That's it! It's really amazing how you appreciate things more when you bring them back to life yourself! I will buy older used furniture over new stuff any day! Solid wood and solid craftsmanship! 

If you have questions about re-doing something go in to your local Home Depo or Lowes...they are very knowledgeable and helpful too! 

Estate sales, garage sales, thrift stores, and dumpsters are really the way to go! Re-use, Re-do and re-cycle! 

Estate Sales of South Florida...me, myself and my company!

First off, my name is Brigitte Morris. Proud owner of Estate Sales of South Florida, LLC. I have been in business going on 4 years now. I handle Estate Sales in Martin, Palm Beach, and Broward counties. Estate Sales are my passion and life! I love being able to help people during what can be a very difficult time. 

Here at Estate Sales of South Florida we really pride ourselves on our honesty, integrity, hard-work and dedication.  This is more than a job, this is a passion. I love anything vintage! I was born to be a picker. My dad would make my sisters and I go with him to antique shops, thrift stores, yard sales and even dumpster diving. I hated it at times, what kid wants to wake up at 6am on a Saturday, or have their parent pull over and tell you and your sister to get out of the car and toss that "item" on the side of the road into the trunk...pretty embarrassing at times. I wouldn't change any of that for the world though. I appreciate things so much more and I find the beauty if the old craftsmanship of vintage and antique items. That's what made me who I am today. A new age treasure hunter.  

This blog will is about what amazing, weird and fantastic finds we and or others come across, what's really selling in today's market, how to make something ugly into something awesome and anything and everything in between! 

I always love to hear a good estate sale story so please feel free to email me! 

Brigitte Morris
http://www.estatesalesofsouthflorida.com/