Kitties!
This is what Felix was exploring in yesterday's post:
A ginormous hutch/buffet/dresser/cabinet thingy!
And that's not all...
There's a matching table with two leafs, table pads, and six swiveling chairs! All solid maple.
Mommy: I've been scouring Craigslist (an online sell-your-stuff website) since September, looking for something to store extra kitchen stuff, and last week I found just the thing. Originally I was looking for something either a) so badly beaten up it needed paint (a fun project) or b) something mid-century modern with a blonde finish. As you can see, I got neither of those things and couldn't be happier, especially since it only cost--get this--$200! I spotted it last Tuesday, called Scott to ask him what he thought, and when I got home from work it was here; Scott and his buddy Tee went and got it for me as a surprise. It needed some cleaning, and there's a few nicks and scratches to dab some finish on, but we both love it.
Salem supervised me putting dishes out--Spitty-the-Kitty, can you guess whose tail is doing the photobombing?
Salem: Can you believe this? I wake up from my post-mid-afternoonish nap to see my swain (Tee) and Daddy hauling this thing in the house!
You would think she'd never seen furniture before, Mommy was that excited.
In reality, it's just a kitty jungle gym and climbing frame.
It took Sweet Pea took about two seconds to suss out how to leap to the top of the dresser! Daddy had to set up a ladder to get her down involuntarily and Mommy blocked access to any further vertically-oriented athletic endeavors.
The table is still fair game though...
...as are the chairs...there's a soft blanket on all of them, including the two in Daddy's office!
Mommy, we approve of your new purchase. It can stay.
Happy Tuesday!
XX Salem XX
pee ess: Sorry about the grainy photos...Mommy was screwing around again. *sigh*
This looks great - but why the plates ? Surely there should be cat apartments there ? Honestly, did you think you were going to store human stuff there ?
ReplyDeleteWe look forward to well posed pictures on the table too. And the chairs, of course. Just how many cats can you get on that table top ?????
Such a nice surprise for your mommy! We think those plates will be a challenge for all of you, too.
ReplyDeleteTBT: Oh My God, what an awesome piece of furniture. And it MATCHES another piece? I can't imagine that, LOL! One of these days I'm gonna have to try that.
ReplyDeletePfft. I don't even NEED to guess about that photobomb tail--make it 5 out of 6!
ReplyDeleteSalem! Sooooooooooo good to see you, my sweet. Looking lubbly and smexay as always XOXOXO
Is that FIESTA WARE we see so cunningly displayed??
That stuff makes a reall fine crash, Kitties.
It's beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteWe love all the colorful plates too. They'd be really fun to play *toss the plate* with.
; ) Katie
How exciting. I like all of your colored dishes. I have my computer/craft room painted that same color as your accent wall. Methinks we both be colorful sorts.
ReplyDeleteWow! That's about how long the woman took to find hers on Craigslist for the same price. Some day she ought to get a photo of it! :). She did get a lighter wood but then our table is lighter too. But she likes your set up cause she really likes that style.
ReplyDeleteWhat awesome new furniture for you kitties! Although I do think your human is a spoilsport for making access to the top of the dresser so difficult. Note I said difficult, not impossible. ;-)
ReplyDeleteWow, somehow, I missed the Monday Mayhem! What a lot of work has gotten accomplished. Love the new hutch and what a pretty place to put all your colorful plates.
ReplyDeleteUmm - glad to see I'm not the only one with kitties on the counter...T.
Well, you gotted our Mommy's attentions at "Craigslist". What a great couple of pieces and solid wood! It's great cuz solid wood is more easily repaired from cat scratches. MOL! And is that beautiful FIESTA ware we see?
ReplyDelete$200??? *thud*
ReplyDeleteLove the loud crashable toys you put on the kitty shelf! Bets on how long it takes before they're all smashed?
Love love love seeing Tiny Johnson in action on the table!
Grainy photos.... pfft, they're all better than anything I ever post!
We think you're really brave to display dishes for the cats to crawl around :)
ReplyDeleteNice find, though, for $200!
Wow ! It looks Pawsome !!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd I guess Felix did the great job to check everything is right for all wonderful color plates !
And of course, Miss Beautiful Salem, you enchanted the room more stunning !!!!
and I think you all kitties love this corner as much as your mom & dad love too because I can see The flip door is there, The water fountain is there, and your snack plate is there !
Happy Corner I guess : )
xoxo
What a great find, looks like a hit with the kitties. :)
ReplyDeleteI puffy heart craigslist. What a great find! So are you going to paint it or leave it as is? Inquiring minds...
ReplyDeleteWhat a great deal for $200. We think you are very brave to put your beautiful plates out on display like that. We would enjoy trying to squeeze behind them, and that probably wouldn't end well. Those are cat observation points, after all!
ReplyDeleteThat really is a good deal. We like it a lot and it looks like some kitties like it too. What fun, a new place to explore. Have fun everyone.
ReplyDeleteGreat find! We too scour thrift stores and the like looking for things. The hutch looks so pretty with the dishes in it.
ReplyDeleteLove your new furniture and the price...excellent! I can tell the kitties are 'happy' to have a new climbing place. Really it looks great!
ReplyDeleteLinda
That is a lovely piece of furniture and looks so good with the matching table and chairs.. Well done getting on top of the dresser Sweet Pea. I am sure you will find a way back up there before too long.
ReplyDeletePurrs Flynn
we all know everything brought into the house is for us!! Period
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful addition too.
Hugs madi and Mom
N plentee oh plates for plentee oh mackeral, flounder N trout !!
ReplyDeletelooks like a terrific new playground. it will be even better if it becomes a buffet some day as well.
ReplyDeleteThat furniture set looks very pretty! $200 for all of them, what a great deal!
ReplyDeleteI love your colorful dishes you put out.
What a beautiful home and kittehs!
ReplyDeletePurrsonally we think all those shelves should only have kitty blankets on them for all of you to lay on/in!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice surprise! We like the purchase, too. Mom Julie especially likes the colored plates..yay! We always get excited at bargains and the kitties there have another place to investigate!
ReplyDeleteyour mommy got a sweet deal. that's a nice addition to your jungle gym structures.
ReplyDeleteemma and buster
That is very nice and you all will sure have fun whappin the goodies!
ReplyDeletewhat an awesome deal! And it looks so darn good with all those colorful - dare I say Festive - plates on it!
ReplyDeleteI have serious hutch/buffet/dresser/cabinet thingy envy over here!!! That is SO my kind of hutch/buffet/dresser/cabinet thingy!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great score!
ReplyDeleteAnd the hutch looks wonderful with all the plates on it. And Hooray For Daddy in acting so fast to buy it & get it home!
MOL! Well of course it's a kitty jungle gym and climbing frame! (SCORE!)
ReplyDeleteWait - we just saw Spitty's post - is that FIESTA WARE? The dad wantsta know if you have any Radioactive Red in there! He LOVES that schtuff, gets his geiger counter out and everything when he finds it, MOL!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lot of extra room and only 200.00-quite the find!
ReplyDeleteI wonder how long it'll be before the plates are moved-Scully just always slides things out of his way-the brat.
Hmmm...looks like a very short jump to the fan from the top of that new cat apartment. Wheee!
ReplyDeleteGreat buy! I see it passed kitty inspection. Are those Fiesta plates? I collect them and have a hutch to display them.
ReplyDeletecats of wildcat woods
Mom is impressed at the deal you got on craigslist. Very cool :)
ReplyDeleteWe are impressed at the kitty climbing apparatus ;) Very fun.
Climb and break dishes...priceless !!
Purrs Tillie and Georgia,
Treasure,Tiger,JJ and Julie
Well done, bargain hunters. I see a bonus new cat toy: the lazy Susan!
ReplyDeleteI think it is beautiful and I love how you put the colorful dishes on it. I just love it, looks like it is beautifully made as well
ReplyDeleteThe table pads are worth that alone!! Great deal you two & I truly love the dishes that pop right off the dark wood! Splendid indeedy!
ReplyDeletexoxo
That Woman
Awesome buy! The furniture looks great, and I love your dishes, such pretty colors.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy!
Y'all sure pulled that together quickly. Wish the humans here could work that fast. looks like there's lots to investigate. Have fun! Purrs and hugs from the kitties at www.thecatonmyhead.com, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Josette
ReplyDeleteI would love to be there to explore. Especially with all of you.
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing more exciting that finding what you want, that isn't what you thought you wanted, for a price you don't mind paying only to have it magically appear at your house.
ReplyDeleteThe only sad part of this story is that the kitties won't be able to access the very top. It does look like excellent kitty lounging territory.
Oh well, enjoy your awesome, wonderful, extravagant looking while reasonably priced, sideboard.
We would love to climb all over that!
ReplyDeleteThe mom says you got a great deal!
Great purchase! Our mommy likes the colored plates but we think those should all be taken out so it can be lined with comfy blankets for all of you!
ReplyDeletevery nice! but we don't understand why your folks cluttered up your gym equipments with stuff...unless...ok, we get it now. You kitties can maximize your workout by pawing those things off. Great idea!
ReplyDeletePip, Smidgen, Minnie, HOllie
$200?? WHat a DEAL!!!! SOlid maple, holy catfish! And the hutch looks great with those colourful plates on it.
ReplyDeleteWon't you have to move it all to finish the wall?
ReplyDeletePlus, gotta have more kittie space on that thing. Dishes? We don't think so.
Fabulous! Mommy wishes we lived closer to a city so we could shop craigslist....
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Nellie
I bet your mom was thrilled when you meowed your approval! I think I might have to take my paw and whap at one of those plates.
ReplyDeleteOh awesome, we approve too! Beautiful. My momz likes it too!
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