Mandi Gubler

#ColdDeadFingers // 4

I have been fighting a bug, the Why Can’t I Find What I Need To Finish A FREAKING Room bug. Its a doozie. And one that just seems to be lingering. So of course when I get feeling like this, I like to check out all of the fantastic finds that you guys have in your homes. It makes me feel like there is hope in the universe again.

To be honest, things haven’t been all bad, I did find this amazing leather sling chair on Craigslist about 2 weeks ago. Want to hear all about it? Of course you do!

I popped on the Craigslist app one night just to see if anything new had come up (St. George doesn’t get a ton of new listings, so it is easy to catch up.) when I saw a listing for a Unique Leather Chair that had been listed about 20 minutes prior. I clicked in.

It was love.

It was magic.

It was going to be mine. (said in my best BatDad voice)

I sent a text to the seller and waited about 10 minutes. Nothing. So I called and left a message when there was no answer. Nothing. I was starting to have horrible thoughts racing through my head and I just knew that someone was going to swipe it right out from under me (remember when that happened here?) But I didn’t want to seem crazy (humph) so I used my sister in law’s phone to call the seller. Sneaky right? Different phone number = not crazy.

I heard angels sing when she answered the phone. Our convo basically went like this:

Me: Hello, I need the chair that you have listed on Craigslist Please tell me it is still available? (The last sentence gets audibly higher .)
Seller: Yes, I still have it!
Me: Great! When can I come and pick it up? Is now a good time?
Seller: Sure, now is great!
Me: Fantastic. I am leaving right now. Don’t sell it to anyone else before I get there iamleavingrightnowokbye! (click) {Toss the phone football style to my SIL and run out the door}

Luckily I remembered to grab my shoes.

When I got to the seller’s house I was overjoyed to see that the pictures didn’t do the chair justice. It was soooo good!! The seller said that she had bought it from an old farmer who had built it and showed me the branding from a cow on the back. Even though it was a little rickety I just had to have it, so I paid the $75 asking price and hauled it away.

After doing a little bit of research on Google, I came across this little treasure.

Do you know what that is?

That is my exact chair. For $1200. Granted it is in much better shape, but still, same chair, significantly higher price tag.

It was a style of chair designed by Michael Arnoult in Brazil in the 1960’s. And is apparently really hard to find.

The moral of the story is, if you love something buy it. Whether you think it is from an old farmer in St. George UT or an amazing Mid Century designer piece, it is still a #colddeadfingers treasure if it warms your heart.

Now for a few favorites from your #colddeadfingers. If you have no idea what I am talking about, let me give you the rundown. You know those pieces that you find that you are like. “Yes, marriage between me and this table should be legal.”? The type of pieces that can only be pried from you Cold Dead Fingers? We are celebrating those. If you have some, snap a picture on Instagram and #colddeadfingers so everyone else can see it and be super jealous!

This rug is amazing for $300. How do you feel about Rachel getting it for $5? Yep. The same price as the kids meal that I fed my daughter last night so that I could finish up a project. That is way better than the prize she got.

Instagram: creationsbyrachelw

$5 yard sale rug #colddeadfingers #yardsalelove

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I love the two tone wood in this hutch:

Instagram: elisabethhates

This is less than 200 bucks. Shut up, Small Town Illinois! #colddeadfingers

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Since I am feeling the worn leather vibe today…

Instagram: airgreenwood
Website: Carson Avenue

This #beauty came home with me from the#thriftstore // my best find to date // I haven’t quite yet decided how to style her pretty and such but I feel that she is quite lovely next to our tree stump from #utah // my father in law will be so happy that they were put to good use, along with the #amazingvintage industrial stools he gave me. // boy am I#blessed and #loved //

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Sometimes it doesn’t have to be huge things that we never want to get rid of. Sometimes it can be small thrift store finds that just make everything seem so great that day.

Instagram: jadeandfern
Website: Jade and Fern

Scored this shiny copper bowl at a thrift store. I’m in love.

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So there you have it. Anyone else feeling the itch to go thrifting? Lets do it!! Make sure you tag your favorite furniture with #colddeadfingers on Instagram and you just might be featured next time!!

There is just one more bit of information that I would very much love to share with you guys. I got the craziest email last week. Like I almost deleted it because it was just SO crazy.

Vintage Revivals is one of the top 5 Best DIY blogs hand picked by Better Homes and Gardens Editors. I KNOW. WHAT IS GOING ON!?

They just launched the first ever BHG Blogger Awards and I would LOVE to win in this category. I mean, I am against some extremely talented folks, (with really crazy super fans…Young House Love anyone?) So if you have a second I would love a virtual slap on the butt for a job well done. You can vote once an hour (not that I would ever expect that, that is like really intense) but if you have a second I would be ever so grateful! Voting runs through March 5th so I will periodically be sharing a friendly reminder!!

Also, I heard if you vote for me, your caloric intake for the day automatically drops to zero. Cookies and votes for everyone! Huzzah!!

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