It's a Settee!...

We really needed something in our Living Room to fill it up. The first plan was to save up for a couch which we were doing. I really wanted this one. But it just seemed weird to spend that much on a couch that we would probably have to sell once we moved. (Where would we again have a Family room and Living room this early in the game?) So I started to look through craigslist. And this is what I found:

Okay granted it needs ALOT of work BUT it was only $25.00! So the other $250 or so we had saved up was used to pay off bills, fund my gap clothes addiction or whatever else our hearts desired.


She isn't great to look at right now and she's a little small and low for this room but eventually I would love to put her at the end of a bed. Here's a few pictures of Settee's at the end of a bed that I love:


We all know I'm a huge fan of velvet in decor. Unfortunately Ross isn't.

via: Better Homes and Gardens


This room was done by Phoebe Howard one of my favorite Designers.

via: Pinterest


I just thought this one was so girly and pretty.


















via: Heidi Claire


I love the mix of colors here. And the garden stool beside it.

via: Pinterest


Ours dates back to the 30's. I really want to recover it with a linen like fabric, keep the legs how they are, kinda rustic looking and find a couple cute pillows to dress it up. Kinda like this:

via: the cottage mix

Oh and by the way on our way to pick her up Ross kept calling her a couch and I corrected him and he's been making fun of me ever since. It's a SETTEE! In a British accent. Haha whatever. She is what she is.


I'll try to keep you updated. I'm nervous to get started. I wish they had a re-upholstery class around here! :)


Cathy

World Market Stripes...

Okay I don't know if I've ever admitted to this but I have an obsession with World Market. It's by far one of my favorite stores and I just so happen to have moved a mile from one. IN LOVE...

They can be expensive so I signed up for their rewards program and get their deals in my email every day. Over Presidents Day weekend they were having a sale on rugs and CURTAINS! I've been trying to figure out curtains for the living room so we bought these!

I originally wanted to do blue and white thick stripes but I loved how subtle these were.

They're a light linen with jute stripes. So organic and perfect.

They were only $15.99 a panel! I never realized how expensive curtains were so this is a pretty good deal.


Now I'm working on a new furniture redo (I'll post a before pic soon) and adding some more pillows and art work.


Side Note:

Ross was actually just granted a restart in his program here so we'll be here until July of 2014. So now I really need to actually settle.  It's so hard being in the Military and no where you live is set in stone. My life for the next few years! I'm now thinking about going back to school if I can find the right program to finish up around here and going to find a few new hobbies to take up my time.  Making a few friends would be nice too! My one friend's husband just got his orders to Texas so they're leaving next month :( Again, all part of this new life we're living!


It's exciting though :)



Cathy


P.s. I welcome all visitors. We have tons of room for people to stay and I could use the company!!!!