My mind can only think staples right now. In fact I am sure to dream about staples, too many staples.
I bought this couch back in 2002 and when the children came along it just seemed to lose it’s beauty, it’s full color. It was a very sad and slow process. I feared often for my couch! I should have scolded anyone who would dare trample upon and spill drinks or write with pens on this couch. But I guess it is obvious that I did not give it the respect and love it deserved. So one day, it made it’s way to the basement, It was in waiting.
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Would we trash it? Throw blankets over it?
Just maybe there was a possibility of one day reupholstering it. MAYBE
It really still got used much even in the basement, I think secretly Elvin enjoyed it’s presence right by his office. Many a time I would find him asleep on it. I was jealous.
I shopped for another couch
I bought a cheapy to hold us over until….
I landed a beautiful set one day and we traveled to pick it up. It wasn’t the same as the one in the basement. I missed the one in the basement. Within three months I sold the set to my neighbors.
I bought another cheapy to hold us over.
ONE MORNING I DECIDED IT IS THE DAY FOR AN ADVENTURE. I WILL GO AND BUY FABRIC, BRING IT HOME, AND REDO MY LOVELY COUCH MYSELF.
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I sold the cheapy at my garage sale.
and then…
Oh the excitement!!
and the joy as the couch came up out of the basement!
Tuesday Morning my wonderful mother-in-law arrived at my house 8:00 sharp and the two of us took on the challenge of reupholstering my couch.
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It had way too many staples in it!! I pulled out staples from 8:00 till 4:00 with few interruptions. Some others helped along the way.![GEDC0849 GEDC0849](//lh5.ggpht.com/-pfg_a3Durec/TgK1tRoFtoI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/x-CNt6mQkAQ/GEDC0849_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
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Next day…same time… we dove back into our project. It is sitting beautiful at my side! Needs a few finishing touches yet but well on the way.
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I feel so happy!!! (except for the staples running through my head)
WE WILL NOW TREAT THIS COUCH WITH LOVE!
in fact Valorie made a list…
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