Okay, I got a white sofa today, as you all know.  It was going great.  My four year old was staying away from it.  I asked her to play in her room from now on, eat at the kiddie table, and wash her hands and face when she comes inside from playing.
To make a long story short, I hadn't found anything to put over the new couch yet, such as sheets or blankets, and I was in the middle of making dinner.  The girls were outside at their sister's house so I was enjoying some peace.  Then Darcy came the door with chalk in her hands and I got that from her and I was just saying that I needed to clean her up...when she threw herself head long onto the WHITE SOFA!!!!  ARGH!  Three cushions were destroyed in about three seconds!!
So, what do you think people?  Do I have to give up my white couch dream?  Yep.
It's just too much stress and I don't want to keep the thing covered up all the time.  You're probably laughing your butts off at me.  I'm going to keep the white slipcover for when I have my friends over for tea parties or I have an open house or something.  But for everyday use I am thinking of getting the red corduroy.  This sounds crazy, but I've always dreamed of a red couch too.   And my current cushions have a bit of red in them and I can redecorate the living room to go with the red.  Also, my kitchen has red accents.   I will put my gift card toward the new one and pray I can find one in the As-Is section.
That's it.  My dream of a white corner sofa was shot down in a few hours.  At least I don't have to be nervous anymore.    Do you think I'm nuts?
Here's a link to a cute site I found w/ a pretty easy upholstery cleaning recipe.
 






 
I think red will be beautiful...so full of life!
ReplyDeleteJo
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I love your blog! You will love the red slipcover. I love mine...it does not show the dirt as much. I do want to go get the white slipcover too just to have around for fun occasions and a beach look. My kids are all grown so I don't have to worry about the fingerprints but I do have one little grandchild and more to follow I am sure. I do the love the white look sooo much but I just don't want to have to throw it in the wash every dang day. Stick with the red for now. Where in So Cal are ya? I grew up in Newport Beach but haven't lived there for over 23 years now. Post pics when you get your red slipcovers on. Have fun.
ReplyDeleteKarin