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OK! It's official, I am a true junker. When Dh got home this morning after taking care of his Dad, I mentioned the new jelly cupboard in the back of our SUV. He says, oh, speaking of a cupboard, I saw one sitting on the side of the road, lets go look at it. Well girls, I still cringe when I think of going to look at someone's junk sitting on the side of the road, but I do agree to go. I do know I am a true "junker" now, because, when we were heading down the road towards it and I saw it, I thought, OK, this might not be so bad! WELL, another car was coming in the opposite direction and I found my stomach tightening and I found myself blurtting out to my DH, HURRY UP, there's another car coming!!! OH MY GOODNESS! I've lost it. I see this cupboard and I know it must be somewhat heavy, but I remind DH that I CANNOT get out of the car, and to HURRY, once again. Poor guy, I heard the grunting sound from my front seat and deceided I'd better "put my big girl panties on" (as someone's signature here so reminds me), and get out to help this poor man!!! Well, we got it in the SUV and it is now sitting in my living room. That isn't where it's going to stay, but I figure if I leave it there, it will drive me nuts and I'll have to paint and destress it soon. I think I'm going to put it in our bedroom for our TV. Since the room is the Chicago Bears colors, I thought about navy blue. Any suggestions? Here's a few pictures. 
Jax
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You are too funny  I almost fell out of my chair! What a find and free is even better! I like it the color it is. Can't wait to see it in your room and your new jelly cupboard too!
Susan
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Jax as they say "one man's trash is anothers treasure" and you defintely found a treasure! I think a distressed navy blue would look really nice. Post pictures when you have it finished. ~Amy
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Thanks Susan and Amy! I plan on going to Lowe's, Menard's, or somewhere like that I look at a product called Stix that someone had mentioned using on here. This cabinet isn't the real wood, so I need to prime it first with something to make the paint stick, and I really don't want to sand it!!
Jax
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That is fabulous. I can't wait to see what you do with it!! Be sure to post pics!!!
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I can't believe you found this on the side of the road. Isn't it nice when now your DH is looking out for you too?
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You couldn't have picked out a more perfect piece for your bedroom TV if you had gone shopping for a week!! And to just find it on the side of the road! How lucky is that! Wow! Once you paint it and prim it up, I don't think it will matter that it's not real wood! And think of the money you saved! Great job!
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another "first thing in the morning...chuckle!!" that's always a good way to start the day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! now- you've got a KEEPER there Jax.... whata great hubby...scanning the curb-sides for goodies!!! I just gotta tell ya...Luck's on your side...first the Jelly cupboard shows up right in front of ya, just waiting for YOU to give it a new home...and now this is just sitting curb side, waiting for just the right "junker" to pounce!  Great 'find'---Great 'snag'!  I can't wait to see the end result! -Kath ~ I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up right where I’m supposed to be! Please Stop By and Visit Me http://weepingcedarhollow.blogspot.com/
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Great find!! I think it will great painted! I am looking for one like that for my tv, and free?!?! can't get any better, although I will tell you my dh isn't good at getting stuff from the curb, so I woould have to rtake my brother! Angela
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That is beautiful! I, too, can't believe it was on the side of the road!! The colour of it now will be a beautiful distress after you paint it navy! I am so excited for you!
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What a great "JUNKER" day for you Jax! DH deserver much credit too. It really looks like real wood from your pic...even if it isn't it will be so nice when you fix it up. Those remind me of my "junkin days" with my dh and our old pickup. Blue
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Thanks girls. The cabinet is still sitting here in the living room, untouched. I haven't made it to pick up the Stix yet, it's raining pretty good out today, so I've deceided to just stay in. Dh measured for our TV and it will fit, but he informed me that a flat screen would probably fit better!! LOL. Looks like that's what I'll get him for Christmas. Hmmm, do you girls suppose I should change my name to Jax the junker?!!! LOL.
Jax
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Jax, I can't believe you found that cabinet on the side of the road. What a find!!!! I love it like it is. Wish I could find something like that to put our tv in that's in the basement.
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Jax, you just tickle me! I'm still giggling girl. I can't believe the cupboard was at the trash...well, it was wan't it????? It wan't out there waiting for someone to pick it up was it.....lol Oh wouldn't that have been a hoot if the other car was SUPPOSED to be getting it....lol Great cupboard and yes, you are Jax the Junkter! Karen
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Great find. You have a good hubby. He really did good. I would love to have that just as it is. Can't wait to see where you put it. Nana
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What a great find! I can't believe someone was just throwing this out. I would have grabbed it up too! Can't wait to see the finished piece. Diane
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Good grief Karen, I'm sure it was out for trash, at least I think!! LOL. If it was for the other car, they didn't stop us from taking it. Believe me, here in Galesburg, if you want to get rid of something, you just sit it out on the curb and it's gone in minutes, SOOOOO, if they didn't want a "Junker" to come by, they should have put it in the back. LOL.
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LOL Jax, it just made me laugh thinking about it - but seriously, I know it was out to the curb for trash pickup...but it was fun thinking otherwise...lol Karen
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Oh my goodness, Jax! Lucky girl! I'm glad you didn't pass that by...I sure wouldn't have! Poor Jason would be doing the same thing as John! I just emailed you about the distressing. Email me and let me know if you want me to send you pictures, okay?
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whoo hoo what a great find!!!! I would not have passed that by either!!! And it will be awesome primmed up!!! You lucky girl you!!! Be sure to show us when you ''Git er done!!!!!"Ca'nt wait to see!!.....Donna
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Thanks again everyone. So far I've put one coat of the liquid sandpaper on. The directions don't really say how many you need to, just to continue to saturate your cloth and wipe. I'm still trying to deceide on a blue, and the destressing method I'll use.
Jax
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I'm amazed at what people find curbside. That cabinet is wonderful, real wood or not. From the picture, it looks in really good shape and will be a real showpiece when painted.
Congrats on a great find.
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Oh girls, I'm so excited. I got the cabinet painted yesterday. Now all I have to do is distress it. I really like how it's turning out, and I'm a little scared to mess it up. It sure looks a lot richer painted, even our thirteen year old, said it looked so nice. I'll post pictures soon.
Jax
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I am so excited to see the pics! Way to go! I have an almost 14 yr old son too. He likes to throw in his two cents worth on my decorating projects too! LOL Who would imagine it?
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WOW! Next time you go junkin' can you come pick me up? I never find anything like that on the side of the road! What a beauty!
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What a great find.....I can't wait to see what you do with it.
Lisa B.
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WOW ! What a fantastic find. I want to " shop," where you shop! I can't wait to see what you do with it.
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Oh my gosh that is unbelieveable that someone would toss that! Blows my mind! BUT am soooo happy for you! I actually got something for free today to. I could have gotten this really cute cabinet BUT I don't have the space for it and we had the dog with us as well. I would have had to let the back seats down and I just didn't have any room for it in the house so I had to pass it up. 
Anyway the free thing I did get though was a Kodak 5100 all in one printer. It even had the directions and everything with it. Looks very nice and it was free. 
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Jax....hope you are doing ok...I know this will be a hard Christmas for you as it is for me...but, what great memories... My best to you...always......Palmrose/grammypam
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