I’m doing something a little bit different today!
I’m having a bit of a virtual garage sale.
We’ve been doing some re-arranging here at our house. It’s one of those chain reaction sort of things. We’re turning the guest room into a studio for Mr. Q, and he’s gotten a bigger table for that space, thus freeing up his old desk to become my desk. But a bigger desk for me means getting rid of my small farm table desk, and also moving the rooster cupboard out to the porch and thus getting rid of the black cupboard on the porch. You get the idea, things are being shuffled around and as a result I have several pieces of furniture to sell at garage sale prices.
After listing a few of them on Facebook Marketplace, and then getting multiple spam messages about them (argh! so annoying!), I decided to try a blog post.
Now, be advised, I’m not willing to ship any of my items, so you have to be within driving distance of St. Paul, MN to purchase any of them. But maybe some of my local readers will be interested.
First up, the former guest room twin Jenny Lind headboard and bed frame.

The ancient mattress and box spring have already been picked up by my trash hauler, I’m just selling the headboard and the metal bed frame with wheels that I used with it.

All for $45, the headboard is 41.5″ wide by 40″ tall.
Next up, the wicker chaise lounge from my front porch. It is 41.5″ tall, 64″ long and 40″ wide.

I’ve decided to replace that with another of Ken’s Adirondack chairs, so it has to go. The cushion is slip covered in a basic beige linen, and the cover can be removed and washed, which is nice. This is for sale at the same $45 price tag (throw pillows not included).
I’m considering spray painting it black and then asking a little more for it, but if you’re interested in it ‘as is’ be sure to leave a comment (or email me at qisforquandie@gmail.com) a.s.a.p. before I get out the spray paint!
I’m also selling the black cupboard from the front porch.

It’s an antique piece that I painted black a long time ago. I added the Beautiful Botanist transfer to the inside back in 2019.

You can read all about that here.
I’m letting this one go for $195. It is 79″ tall x 16.5″ deep x 38″ wide.
I also still have this square farmhouse style table for sale at $40.

The base is painted in Dixie Belle’s Kudzu. These photos make it look just a bit brighter than it really is. The top is finished with white wax.

It is 31″ tall and 34″ x 39″ wide, so not quite exactly square.
I added some casters to the feet after taking these photos, so this would be a great piece to use in a craft room, sewing room or studio since it can easily be moved around.
If any of you locals are interested in these pieces, leave a comment or email me at qisforquandie@gmail.com!


What a great idea-love the old chain reaction effect! On Marketplace I find if you only list in private groups you may belong to the chances of scams is much lower.
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Good tip, thanks Laura!
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I saw the yellow bed on Marketplace and thought- wow! That seller really knows how to photograph their pieces! And then I see it in your post- explains it. Such a cute bed I wish I needed it!!
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Thanks Ruth! Hopefully someone out there needs a sweet Jenny Lind bed 🙂
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Virtual garage sale – great idea! Love the pieces! Wish I lived nearby!
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