Hey There Mr. Bed

Update 7/2/13:  I finally posted after photos of our Jenny Lind beauty!  You can see it here: http://www.leitiamchugh.com/2015/07/levis-jenny-lind-bed-and-big-boy-room.html

Woot...I scored a Jenny Lind twin size bed for Levi's big boy room today!!!  Isn't he lovely??

I posted on Facebook a few months ago that I was looking for a Jenny Lind style standard twin bed for Levi's room.  I have been inspired by many rooms online, and I adore this style. 

 via PepperButtons
 It is named after Jenny Lind, an opera singer?, because she was known for loving the spindle/spool style furniture.  They have been making this style of bed since the late 1800s I believe.  And still do, mostly cribs though.  The Land of Nod sells one for $550 (!!! wowsers) and walmart has one for about $250 that has terrible reviews.  

I was determined to find one used.  They are hard to find!!!   It took three months of scouring Craigslist.  I have been watching every city within a four hour radius...using search terms like "Jenny Lind," "spindle bed," "antique/vintage bed" and just plain "twin bed" after a while.  I find 3/4 and full beds in this style all the time.  Twins are tough.  And I found a couple here and there...either asking way too much and way too far a drive or already sold.  My max I wanted to spend was $100...but was hoping to get a really good deal.  I even drove to Auburn just to look at two "spindle beds" for $10 each. I remember the rush as I drove there thinking I had finally found it, and I was going to buy both and shout to the world what a great deal I got.  Alas, not the right thing.  (She had no pictures at the time.)  Deflated.  

But today, it was mine!  I found it using the search "twin bed," and under the title "Antique and Attic Finds Sale."  It was just listed as twin bed, BUT there was a picture.  And it was IN Fort Wayne.  It was not a steal, but at $75 after three months of searching, I am happy.  Honestly, it is not quite as spindley, chunky, curvy as I really wanted...but maybe I will find one of those for my next kiddo someday. 

We will be painting his black likely, as inspired by this image.
 via Apartment Therapy

Cannot wait to show you it once it is in Levi's room.  I also got a beautiful mid century, great condition side table today and a cool slide for Levi.   I am trying to not buy things that turn into projects (as I have many things calling my name in the garage) , and these two are perfect as is.   Can you tell I really love rummage sales? And I might add, I think Fort Wayne is the best city for rummaging.