Christmas came early to our house this year. My husband and I decided not to give each other major gifts this year, and instead, put the money toward the new family room furniture we so desperately need.
My husband has always been a good shopper. I mean a Really Good Shopper. Unbeknownst to me, while I slept in on Black Friday, he had gotten up at the crack of dawn and had driven over to the mall in Monterey to see what bargains he could rustle up. Around 8:30 the phone rang and it was DH. "Where are you?", I sleepily muttered. He, all excited, proceeded to tell me to throw on my clothes and get over to the shopping center, as he had found a furniture deal too good to pass up.
When I turned up, I found him deep in conversation with his new best friend, a charming furniture saleswoman named Ferah. This was the deal–a three piece furniture set (or is it suite?) comprised of a sofa, cushy chair and accent chair. By an extremely well known manufacturer. The second markdown. Plus an extra percentage off. Plus no charge for delivery.
When I first saw the sofa, my first thought was how I could recover the cushions to suit various seasonal decorating changes. I can make this sofa my own with just a change of home dec fabrics if the whim strikes me.
This is going to be my chair. I will put it in the living room where the dogs can't get on it, and it will be my curl-up-with-a-cup-of-tea-and-a-good-book spot. We have two more dog friendly leather chairs coming that will be more appropriate for a family room.
It isn't every day that you find a furniture set that goes with your favorite purple, black and green quilt. At a ridiculously affordable price. Obviously this was meant to be. I love redecorating.
Isn't the accent chair just so "Milano"? Italian, elegant, fashion forward…
On the way home we stopped and bought new dog beds for Ozzie and Sophie, with the idea that there would be no more sitting on the furniture.
And here is Sophie, making herself comfortable, staring at the new dog beds, giving me a withering look.
58 responses to “Christmas Came Early”
Looks like Sophie has chosen her dog bed!!! Good luck in keeping them off the furniture. Let me know how you do it!
Looks like Sophie has chosen her dog bed!!! Good luck in keeping them off the furniture. Let me know how you do it!
I love this, I love everything about it and oh my friend – that quilt is absolutely rich and luscious and I really, really love that! Congratulations to you on a great bargain!
I love this, I love everything about it and oh my friend – that quilt is absolutely rich and luscious and I really, really love that! Congratulations to you on a great bargain!
What beautiful furniture – and the quilt looks lovely with it! I was a few days behind on reading blogs and I noticed you got a package from Z&S. It’s well worth it to sign up for their newsletters because they often have sales on top of their already low prices. Z&S is a combination of Zooks, which was a fabulous quilt shop in Intercourse, PA and Sauders, which is a place that has to be seen to be believed. During the Lancaster show, we go to Sauders and I have a friend who buys bolts of fabric, their prices are so good. I always recommend them to people who want to get a gift-certificate for a quilter. Great people.
What beautiful furniture – and the quilt looks lovely with it! I was a few days behind on reading blogs and I noticed you got a package from Z&S. It’s well worth it to sign up for their newsletters because they often have sales on top of their already low prices. Z&S is a combination of Zooks, which was a fabulous quilt shop in Intercourse, PA and Sauders, which is a place that has to be seen to be believed. During the Lancaster show, we go to Sauders and I have a friend who buys bolts of fabric, their prices are so good. I always recommend them to people who want to get a gift-certificate for a quilter. Great people.
Oh there just is nothing like new furniture is there. Now good luck with the pups.
Oh there just is nothing like new furniture is there. Now good luck with the pups.
You have a great husband there. Mine breaks out in hives if he has to actually shop. And forget about shopping for furniture-never going to happen! Love the sofa and chairs. And animals always seem to find the best seat in the house. I have a pillow that says “If you want the best seat in the house, move the cat!”
You have a great husband there. Mine breaks out in hives if he has to actually shop. And forget about shopping for furniture-never going to happen! Love the sofa and chairs. And animals always seem to find the best seat in the house. I have a pillow that says “If you want the best seat in the house, move the cat!”
Lovely new additions; good luck with the battle of who gets the chair. She looks so comfy.
Lovely new additions; good luck with the battle of who gets the chair. She looks so comfy.
Old habits die hard. Love the new furniture; I’m getting a new sofa and chair in the new year – can’t wait! Good luck keeping Ozzie and Sophie off the furniture.
Jen 🙂
Old habits die hard. Love the new furniture; I’m getting a new sofa and chair in the new year – can’t wait! Good luck keeping Ozzie and Sophie off the furniture.
Jen 🙂
Beautiful furniture. I love the color and texture. I had a feeling that the doggies would have their own ideas about the whole situation.
Beautiful furniture. I love the color and texture. I had a feeling that the doggies would have their own ideas about the whole situation.
I started laughing when you wrote “no more sitting on the furniture!” Yea, right. The new furniture is beautiful. Your husband did good! Whata guy!!!
So far I’ve been able to keep Maggie off the living room furniture. Our house is such that the living room is downstairs right when you come in and right on the way to the back yard. So far so good, though. Especially for Maggie the Terrible! Our family room is upstairs. She can get on the furniture up there no problem. Like I said, so far so good.
I started laughing when you wrote “no more sitting on the furniture!” Yea, right. The new furniture is beautiful. Your husband did good! Whata guy!!!
So far I’ve been able to keep Maggie off the living room furniture. Our house is such that the living room is downstairs right when you come in and right on the way to the back yard. So far so good, though. Especially for Maggie the Terrible! Our family room is upstairs. She can get on the furniture up there no problem. Like I said, so far so good.
I laughed when I read “no more sitting on the chairs”…I started to say “How’s that working?” and I scrolled down a bit and there was Miss Sophie…no more questions! Love the furniture! Hubby did great!
I laughed when I read “no more sitting on the chairs”…I started to say “How’s that working?” and I scrolled down a bit and there was Miss Sophie…no more questions! Love the furniture! Hubby did great!
ROFLOL! Sophie rules!
ROFLOL! Sophie rules!
That’s funny – if you figure out a way to keep the dogs off the furniture – you may need to do a tutorial for all of us with the same problem.
That’s funny – if you figure out a way to keep the dogs off the furniture – you may need to do a tutorial for all of us with the same problem.
Really beautiful new furniture, I love all of the pieces. That purple, black and green quilt is to die for and it does indeed look perfect on that chair. I too started to laugh when you said ‘No more sitting on the furniture’. I have eaten those very words more times than I can count. Sophie is also a nice addition to the chair and that picure had me laughing until tears were rolling. I just have one question for you though Nicloe…will you be able to curl-up-with-a-cup-of-tea-and-a-good-book in that lovely new dog bed that Sophie seems to think will be yours ???
Really beautiful new furniture, I love all of the pieces. That purple, black and green quilt is to die for and it does indeed look perfect on that chair. I too started to laugh when you said ‘No more sitting on the furniture’. I have eaten those very words more times than I can count. Sophie is also a nice addition to the chair and that picure had me laughing until tears were rolling. I just have one question for you though Nicloe…will you be able to curl-up-with-a-cup-of-tea-and-a-good-book in that lovely new dog bed that Sophie seems to think will be yours ???
Santa was good to you! The new furniture is wonderful. Love the quilt in your chair. Looks like Sophie is happy with her new furniture, too. Oops, that’s your chair.
Santa was good to you! The new furniture is wonderful. Love the quilt in your chair. Looks like Sophie is happy with her new furniture, too. Oops, that’s your chair.
Gorgeous furniture mom! I love the linen, and the new italian chair is very fun!
Gorgeous furniture mom! I love the linen, and the new italian chair is very fun!
Oh my goodness, that was hysterical! Love the new furniture – and your determination to keep the dogs off of it!
Oh my goodness, that was hysterical! Love the new furniture – and your determination to keep the dogs off of it!
Absolutely gorgeous furniture…so modern and classic at the same time! Perfect “background” for many a quilt I’d say! No chance you are going to keep the kids off that furniture, but nice try anyway! Pam in Chico
Absolutely gorgeous furniture…so modern and classic at the same time! Perfect “background” for many a quilt I’d say! No chance you are going to keep the kids off that furniture, but nice try anyway! Pam in Chico
Great new furniture, Nicole! Just like what I’ve been looking for our new house! I like the idea that they won’t “compete” with seasonal decorating! Sophie seems to really like your new chair – good luck! Cheers!
Great new furniture, Nicole! Just like what I’ve been looking for our new house! I like the idea that they won’t “compete” with seasonal decorating! Sophie seems to really like your new chair – good luck! Cheers!
Oh, that is so funny about Ozzy. Your furniture is just gorgeous. I need new furniture as well for our living room, but keep putting it off as other “needs” come along. Its great when you find something you really like at a bargain price. Kudos to your hubby!
Oh, that is so funny about Ozzy. Your furniture is just gorgeous. I need new furniture as well for our living room, but keep putting it off as other “needs” come along. Its great when you find something you really like at a bargain price. Kudos to your hubby!
Very pretty! What a guy! Now, Sophie behave with the new furniture!!!
Very pretty! What a guy! Now, Sophie behave with the new furniture!!!
Love the new furniture. Your comments with pictures of Sophie and Ozzy make me laugh out loud. Enjoy your new decorations and enjoy your dogs.
Love the new furniture. Your comments with pictures of Sophie and Ozzy make me laugh out loud. Enjoy your new decorations and enjoy your dogs.
HAHAHAHA!! Loved the surprise ending!
HAHAHAHA!! Loved the surprise ending!
Way to go Hubby, great choice. AND it has Sophie’s approval 🙂
Don’t they just make you smile when they sit as if they were human? Love the quilt too.
Way to go Hubby, great choice. AND it has Sophie’s approval 🙂
Don’t they just make you smile when they sit as if they were human? Love the quilt too.
Ok, let me get this straight. Not only do you have a husband who went shopping by himself, but he also has taste? I’m jealous!
Ok, let me get this straight. Not only do you have a husband who went shopping by himself, but he also has taste? I’m jealous!
Gorgeous furniture. Isnt it lovely getting new furniture. Good luck with the Sophie and Ozzy though. And it was definately meant to be when your quilt matches it. Perfect.
Gorgeous furniture. Isnt it lovely getting new furniture. Good luck with the Sophie and Ozzy though. And it was definately meant to be when your quilt matches it. Perfect.
Very nice…and sounds like it was a deal too good to pass up!
Very nice…and sounds like it was a deal too good to pass up!
Your quilt is lovely! Our local quilt shop is selling a kit making that quilt, and I have been eyeing it! Your dog is the perfect chair accessory, don’t you think? 🙂
Your quilt is lovely! Our local quilt shop is selling a kit making that quilt, and I have been eyeing it! Your dog is the perfect chair accessory, don’t you think? 🙂
Gorgeous, all of it! How did the doggie bed thing go over? Ours use theirs about 50% of the time, so I am counting that as a plus. Sophie, our kitty…uses them the rest of the time, alternating between each bed…LOL.
Gorgeous, all of it! How did the doggie bed thing go over? Ours use theirs about 50% of the time, so I am counting that as a plus. Sophie, our kitty…uses them the rest of the time, alternating between each bed…LOL.
LOVE the picture of Sophie,such a laid back pose, calling claim to the space, so cute. I am new to blogland,about four months,and I have enjoyed your blog. Please visit me, I would appreciate being added to your blog friend list. Happy and Healthy New Year, from a fellow quilter. Blessings, Brook
LOVE the picture of Sophie,such a laid back pose, calling claim to the space, so cute. I am new to blogland,about four months,and I have enjoyed your blog. Please visit me, I would appreciate being added to your blog friend list. Happy and Healthy New Year, from a fellow quilter. Blessings, Brook