The Daily Rave

**Alan** · 11-2-20, 5:15pm

Originally Posted by frugal-one

Not the case here. Leaf blowers going nonstop ... the leave are falling in droves. Many are using their mowers to mulch the leaves. YLMV

That's what I do, blow the leaves away from the house and out of the flower beds, then mulch them with the mower. I think one more time later this week and I'll be done.

**iris lilies** · 11-3-20, 7:05pm

I guess the gods are just against me in spending money. You will recall that, horrified at the high-end estimate for a new kitchen in our tiny condo, I drafted DH to do the work.

But furniture, I can afford that, right? So, I spent weeks shopping around for a French day bed. I found new ones that ranged from serviceable to very cute, from $800 to $2300. They were new but had some old styling of .frenchie influence. Ok, fine, money no object!

Then I took a look at .craigslist. Found a Directoire style bed, used, for $125. Looked nice in the photo, looked nice in real life, bought it. The owner told how she ID’d it’s lineage—likely it is pre-1900 (has horsehair stuffing) and the antique dealer she spoke with thinks it was made in France. Score!!!

If I wasn’t so picky I would even keep the upholstery because it’s a nice neutral cream color, but I’m going to upholster it with blue velvet which should cost around $100-$200.

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**catherine** · 11-3-20, 9:28pm

Very cool, IL!! Nothing better than deals like that!!! Haha, you can't spend money even when you want to!

**Tradd** · 11-3-20, 11:08pm

IL, very nice!

**Alan** · 11-12-20, 3:30pm