On Friday night, walking home from dinner, we passed a house with a bunch of furniture on the front lawn and a sign saying          ”Free.” I almost screamed when I saw this table there.

Hello sweet table!

Hello sweet table!

I had been hoping one day to find a round coffee table for our very square living room and here it was and it was free. Problem: we were on foot and it was heavy and glass.  Michael suggested that I wait there and he would run home and get the car. But my theory is always to leave it, come back and if it’s still there, it’s meant to be.

We got the vroom vroom and it was still there! I knocked on the door just to double check that it was actually free for the taking and we loaded the table into the car.

More from the garbage pile. This chair was set out with the garbage. I asked the man if he was thorowing it away. He said it was his Grandfather's office chair!!! I took it, had it reupholstered for very little. It is one of the most beautiful things I own.

Another find from years ago. This chair was set out with the garbage. The man tossing it said was his Grandfather’s office chair. It made me so sad that he was throwing it away. I had it reupholstered for very little. It is one of the most beautiful things I own.

From a house that was being pulled down.

This lamp was rescued from a house that was being pulled down.

Sitting in the rain in a back alley. I learned to rewire and then bought a shade. I have seen these for over $200.00 in shops.

This lamp was sitting in the rain in a back alley. I rewired it and then bought a shade.

I have found some of my most cherished objects in the garbage or on their way there. What great stuff have you found on your way home after work? I know there are some great stories out there.

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