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Lord Dudley Mountcatten has been tentatively exploring the new arrivals in the den.
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And looks at me like, what gives?
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Each piece must be thoroughly tested…
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And if this face doesn’t scream displeasure I’ll eat my hat.
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Complaints are loud and frequent.
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After a few days, His Lordship has given his approval to one piece and one piece only…
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The ottoman can stay.
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Our new blue couch was proving just as difficult to move into the house as our old behemoth sleeper sofa was to move out.
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Up and over was the only way to turn the corner.
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We bought from a family run business and the two sons were the delivery men.
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Though I should say boys, they’re not even old enough to drink the tip money we gave them.
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New (blue) furniture.
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I’m usually a neutral girl so this flies against my norm.
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But it adds a nice pop of color and we’re pleased.
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Due to scheduling conflicts we spent a day and night with a big empty space instead of a cozy living room.
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But late afternoon on the following day, the new furniture arrived.
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With my husband supervising…
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And thoroughly inspecting the merchandise.
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In case you’re wondering, it passed quality control.
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Oh, to be young and strong again. They had all 4 pieces in and set up in less than 10 minutes.
How young? We tipped them $20 each and told them to have a beer on us. They smiled, but said they couldn’t because they’re not of legal age yet.
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Ah…
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That’s better.
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It’s hard to get a picture that truly represents the colors …
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So you’ll just have to trust me that it looks nice.
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After all the trouble we had choosing fabrics, we’re pleased everything blends.
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His Lordship?
Well, that jury might still be out.
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Now that I’ve filled the new hutch and dressed the new table, some proper pictures.
The before…
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The after…
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If you’re a wood lover like us, you’d love this table.
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The grain swirls are marvelous.
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I have to admit the custom made Amish hutch turned out a lot darker than I hoped.
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And since the new floor is also darker than I thought it would be…
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I believe a bright new rug is in our future.
Did you notice my prominent placement of the family silver?
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This is going to be an utter nightmare to dust and keep polished, so place your bets on how long I can ( or want ) to keep this look.
The before…
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The after…
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Ceiling, beam, floor, baseboard moulding, back door and dining room furniture replaced… and to think it only took 7 months.
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We’re waiting on the living room furniture delivery now. They promised 6-7 weeks but you know how that goes…
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Our empty space was filled yesterday.
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And the arrival of our new dining room set was a definite hit with the furry four legged family member.
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He sniffed, he circled, he explored….
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Sometimes a little too much.
It seems like every time I left the room, this happened…
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Which is odd because His Lordship is very well trained not to jump on tables and countertops.
Until now apparently.
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Oh…
That can’t be good.
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Better pics later.
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