We gave away our dresser
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342112)
Rockingham, Australia
December 1, 2021 12:00am CST
We recently downsized to a much smaller home and had to get rid of much of our furniture. We had trouble trying to sell an oak dresser and eventually offered it for free to any of the extended family who might like it.
One niece was keen to have it but couldn’t fit it in her entryway. Then Vince’s younger brother expressed an interest so today we separated the three parts and loaded it into his and our cars. We are going to his place later today for a barbecue as it is his birthday and we will help him unload them at that point.
It is a shame we couldn’t keep it but with a small house, there are limits.
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31 responses
@DaddyEvil (137634)
• United States
1 Dec 21
Oh, yes, I understand about having to downsize. We hated to move into this house. We had to give away half our furniture and a lot of things we'd stored in the garage at the other house.
I'm sorry you couldn't fit the dresser into your house. That's a beautiful piece of furniture.
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@DaddyEvil (137634)
• United States
1 Dec 21
@JudyEv I understand... Our living room still looks cluttered with the few items we did keep for it. *sigh*
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
2 Dec 21
@DaddyEvil - I understand. We gave away a lot of things to our daughters, and I still feel like our living room is cluttered.
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I offered my BIL some horses as I'm trying to downsize them too but he didn't want any. 
@sulynsi (2671)
• Canada
4 Dec 21
My husband made me several pieces, that a hundred years from now will likely be displayed on a future‘Antiques Roadshow’ they were so beautiful and unique. Blacksmithed bed frame with a peacocks tail inspired headboard. An ornamental mirror frame, solid wood table with ironwork legs …..ah
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@JudyEv (342112)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Dec 21
Oh wow, they do sound very special indeed. Do you have photos? 
@Aquitaine24 (11813)
• San Jose, California
2 Dec 21
I am glad you could keep it in the family. I like the horses on it.
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@Aquitaine24 (11813)
• San Jose, California
2 Dec 21
@JudyEv that doesn’t look like a lot; the dresser does have limited space for them. Are they Breyer horses?
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@JudyEv (342112)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Dec 21
@Aquitaine24 I have many more in other places. Most are Beswicks. Here is the majority of them in our other house.
@JudyEv (342112)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Dec 21
That's true but now I'm happy because my BIL is thrilled with it.
@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
2 Dec 21
@JudyEv - We had to downsize when we moved into our retirement community, too. We gave a bedroom set to one of our daughters, our formal living room furniture to another, and our breakfast furniture and an extra patio table to a third. Afterwards, when we went to visit them, I joked that we were visiting our furniture, not our kids! 
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
2 Dec 21
@JudyEv - Yes, I do enjoy seeing my furniture in our daughter's homes. It makes me feel like we made good purchases when we originally bought the things. Some of the furniture has lasted a very long time! At least I know it hasn't ended up in landfills, somewhere.
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
2 Dec 21
Yess, for sure there are limits. Glad family could give it a home.
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@JudyEv (342112)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Dec 21
It looks really nice in its new position and my BIL loves it so all is good.
@snowy22315 (182203)
• United States
1 Dec 21
That is a nice dresser. Anyone would be glad to have it I would think. I have two large full size dressers..I really think I need them both though. I did sell a large full sized bookcase though when I was hoping to move before.
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
17 Dec 21
Is that antique? The wood looks strong and good quality
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@JudyEv (342112)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Dec 21
Yes, it is antique but now too big for our new house.
@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
1 Dec 21
it went to a place where it would be loved as much as you love it!
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
2 Dec 21
@JudyEv There is always the happy side!
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@JudyEv (342112)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Dec 21
It is a nice piece. It's a pity it is quite so big.
