Places to Sit
Posted on 06. Aug, 2008 by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in House, Personal
When we moved across the country, we sold every piece of furniture that we owned (except my wooden hope chest, which was a gift from my parents).
Indeed, by the time we had our urban Victoria BC condo for sale (we marketed and sold it ourselves, the only way to go in a hot real estate market), there was almost nothing left in it except our bed, my cello, and my hope chest.
Now that we’re on PEI and in our current home, our recent lack of furniture has been imperceptible since our place of residence is half construction-zone / half house anyway.
Up until yesterday, all we’ve had to sit on are some wooden chairs.
Yesterday, however, we came across a very reasonably-priced used three-piece couch set, and, as a result, we now have a couch, love-seat, and arm-chair in our (still unfinished) living room.
As soon as we got the furniture into the house, Cam silently splayed himself out on the large couch, I immediately flopped back on the love-seat, and we just sort of lay there–each in our own long, extended, blissed out moment.
Couches, it’s been a long time; it’s good to see you again.
Andrea
Aug 6th, 2008
Ha ha! I know the feeling all too well – in fact, just a few hours ago I was contemplating a blog post about what we’re living without these days.
Our living room holds only one armchair, which Roddy and a strong friend picked up from the curb just down the street. It’s accompanied by other relics of our travels: Moroccan bean bag “pouf seats” and lanterns, a hand-me-down book stand and a coffee table – another curbside freebie. We sit round like the table getting sore bums from inadequately padded seats, but atmosphere of living without is somehow beautiful and the guitars see a lot of action!
Lisa
Aug 6th, 2008
OH we just got our couch at s-wood! 3 years!!
congratulation!
Vicki
Aug 7th, 2008
Congratulations on the new furniture! What a treat to have a comfy place to sit after working so hard all day. Any pics of the beach or did that turn into a shopping trip day?
Joyful Joy
Aug 21st, 2008
So glad to see that you have comfortable furniture. The furniture is pretty and suits your older home.
We are enjoying our new furniture also; a sofa for me and a Lazyboy rocker chair for my husband. When he creeps onto “my” territory I let him enjoy the sofa for a bit before I banish him back to his Lazyboy. After all, why would one leave a Lazyboy?
Laura-Jane
Aug 27th, 2008
Thank you! I am sitting on the above couch as I write this!