Cold Dead Fingers // The $15 Card Catalog Edition

Hello my darlings!!  How was your weekend?  Last week I had a major #colddeadfingers score.  Major.  If your unfamiliar with the term Cold Dead Fingers its all about AMAZING secondhand finds. Thrift store, Craigslist, side of the road…you get the idea. Its a find so good that it can only be pried from your cold dead fingers (super clever name, horrible SEO)

Ok so back to my score.  Its been a while since the thrifting itch has turned into a full blown scratching obsession. But I had a few minutes before I had to pick up Dyl from school and decided to stop in for the 4 minute run through. (Laser focus, in and out in 4 minutes flat, no time for chit chat) 

When I walked into the yard (the large open area where they keep a lot of large items) I looked up and saw this guy. 

 

I was completely convinced that it had been sold. Because HELLLLLOOOOO card catalog. So I did a super slick walk/run move over and guess what?!  Not sold.  But even better than that? It was priced at $15. FIFTEEN FREAKING DOLLARS!!  I mean, one handle would cost you more than that.

Condition-wise its pretty good.  The wood drawer fronts need to be sanded because the varnish is old and flakey, but everything is intact and just needs a little DIY love!  I ended up selling it to one of the besties, so make sure that you are following along with Amy to see what she does with it!

Ok, now on to the real goods.  Your cold dead fingers finds! Thanks for sharing!!

Let’s talk about my $10 couch again because I’m still giddy about it. I found it on Offer Up. The listing for it was hilarious and was not a good sales pitch, I think the title was "ugliest couch you’ve ever seen" but I loved the clean lines of it and thought, if it’s terrible, I’ll reupholster it in something boring like linen. Lo and behold it’s orangey-ness is perfection and it’s seriously in pristine condition. That guy doesn’t know anything about life #finditstyleit #thriftyfinds #colddeadfingers

A photo posted by Lindy Dodge (@thimbleandcloth) on Aug 21, 2015 at 4:18pm PDT

 

 

I’ve kinda sworn off thrifting until I have a massive yard sale to free up some space in our garage. But when you accidentally stumble upon this cute boho side table for only $5, you take it home right? #colddeadfingers #thrifted

A photo posted by Whitney (Clappe) Utesch (@carpendaughter) on Aug 15, 2015 at 5:24am PDT

 

I would like to introduce you to my new living room chairs for $40!!! I know it’s early, but #thriftscorethursday!! Oh and #colddeadfingers! #slingchair

A photo posted by Candy Becker (@candy_habitat2home) on Aug 9, 2015 at 8:22pm PDT

 

Hello, Percival Lafer sofa knockoff in fabulous condition. Scored this guy for pennies earlier this week. The guy who sold it didn’t know a lot about it except that he had "hauled it out of a lake house in Newaygo in 1978, so it’s at least that old." I’ll take it! Now, where to put this bad boy….garage for now, I guess. #thriftscorethursday #craigslist #colddeadfingers #percivallafer #vintage #thriftboss #livefolk #liveauthentic

A photo posted by emily (@watassa) on Aug 6, 2015 at 10:34am PDT

 

Isn’t it funny how sometimes the most random things can come together and just make a space? I walked into the guest room this morning and realized that this corner is probably one of my favorite spaces in the #houseofthemagpie. And it’s in one of the least used rooms. Do you guys have a hidden gem of a spot in your home that you wish you could transplant to another area?

A photo posted by Britt (@themagpiecollective) on Aug 6, 2015 at 9:15am PDT

 

It helps to do your homework when it comes to shopping on #craigslist — especially when it comes to your area. We’ve discovered #Denver moves a lot less stuff more slowly than DC, with most things up for weeks before they sell. So our strategy has been to offer half for everything, and so far so good: a cool $20 for this beauty! (bonus, it’s surprisingly super comfy)

A photo posted by Anna Elyce Smith (@annabode) on Aug 4, 2015 at 3:03pm PDT

 

Found this vintage baby for $30 and I am super excited. Now to get it home…. #colddeadfingers

A photo posted by hellomeggo (@hellomeggo) on Jul 19, 2015 at 7:18am PDT

 

Found this vintage baby for $30 and I am super excited. Now to get it home…. #colddeadfingers

A photo posted by hellomeggo (@hellomeggo) on Jul 19, 2015 at 7:18am PDT