2 newness

I like to think I have patience but the reality is I don't. We were talking about what we wanted to achieve this year and mine were all basically what I wanted to buy for the house, they're achievements right? Top of my list was a new mattress and second was new sofas. The mattress was bought pretty much the next day and then a certain someone happened to send me a link to some sweetness at West Elm that was at a price I couldn't say no to. So I bargained with myself, sell your current sofa for what the new ones cost and voila! No guilt required. But me being me, I decided that I couldn't wait for the sofa to sell (I had lots of enquiries from eBay and Gumtree mostly about where the cushions/lamps/coffee table were from) so I bit the bullet and bought the glorious performance velvet West Elm sofas with no bites on mine. Of course the new ones turn up and the old one hasn't sold so we disassemble the old one and store some in the bedroom some in the study (much to Jules annoyance) then magically last Saturday a guy came to see it and offered me my asking price which was a little more than the two new sofas! Bloody beauty 

I'm so much happier with the two sofas as opposed to a modular, this feels much more grown up and 'me'

1 for sale / on the hunt

All this redecorating has made me VERY antsy for a new sofa situation. I am officially over my modular and need a pair. First though I need to sell this bad boy, it is the Sitta from Freedom and retailed for $3340 when I bought it a few years ago. It has a chaise piece that attaches either side not pictured here, so if you are interested please let me know, all offers considered!

Now to the fun part...finding a new lady to fill her spot. After selecting these from Orson & Blake for the Bondi house I am thinking they may work in my space too, but perhaps the smaller Kathryn sofa?

In my dreams the Muuto rose sofa is what I end up with but with a growing baby I don't think its wise somehow...

any suggestions for great affordable sofas please send them my way!

0 op shopping

I feel like I haven't been on my game lately, although I did find that orange gourd lamp, but still I feel like the volume has decreased. Maybe I'm being more fussy when it comes to op shopping? I am on my way to getting the shop part of my website up and running, there will be a part for Closet Cleanouts, home wares which will be called Chateau and also styling services. I am excited to get more out of my blog and hopefully share some of my finds with you all. But I digress, I found this sweet little green vessel at Salvos, it reminded me so much of the movie Return to Oz when she goes into the room and has to touch everything shaded emerald to save all her friends. The scarf was a consignment shop find, so a little bit cheaty for this post but still a bargain! The Vinnies sofa below is still dancing around in my head. The shape was FAB and the batik print would be oh so right in the right girls home, I can just see some magenta velvet throw cushions on there...

5 i just died a bit

gild and grace

yes, i just died a little bit when i saw this sofa from furbish. it's called the pink lines settee and is LONG gone but oh how i covet thee and WILL find a way to get one...