My mother asked me this question this past week. Going thru a divorce I have slowly made a few changes around my home. I painted my bedroom and bought a new quilt for the bed last year and re-arranged it.
I made a space for my book shelf and a place for my wicker desk-all purchased for a song at garage sales. I love them becasue they fit with my shabby chic look I love. My house looks like me now.I did get a new couch and love seat last year as well for the family room since our set was so bad no charity would take it ....again I purchased the new set at a ridiclous price.
I have a perfectly fine couch in the Living room. It has a beautiful slipcover that is white and simple. My mom thinks for my birthday I should "treat" myself to a new couch she saw on sale this week. A new couch sounds great, but truly is it practical with my new thrifty ways?? My mom is NOT always thrifty...she loves to re-decorate. She does find deals....but she finds them ALL the time. I have to figure a way to tell her I am perfectly happy with my basic couch and I would rather not treat myself to a couch.
It is hard..... becasue I know her heart.
Mothers--for the most part mean well.
On the other hand my ex and his live in gal/fiance have furnished their entire new home in Pottery Barn straight out of the catalog. I am pretty sure they do not go to garage sales, or stop by Goodwill like me. I do like my old couch. I liked my old married life as well, but I am starting to like this new life even better. I think I am going to keep my couch. It is comfortable like my life right now.
How about a new sofa?
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http://www.spendingwisely.com/articles/0412/000063.html
and about the Diderot effect, which is what the new couch will give you:
http://tinyurl.com/jgybn
Stay strong about this. Its your house!
May 24th, 2006 at 02:39 am 1148438382
If your mom is commited to a new couch, could you talk her into a new couch COVER? These can change the look of a room, can often be washed, and most importantly, are much much much cheaper. I'm seeing covers for 49.99 on surefit, and that's just looking for a minute or two.
Keep your couch!