white slipcovered bliss......

i wanted a casey golden retriever

a gorgeous breed of dog

winners of top shows

used in commercials

gorgeous dogs

&

thousands of dollars

well

as it is often in life

reality & the desire to not over spend--snore--set in

& we decided to ditch the thousand dollar dog plan

&

adopt

since i was in no big hurry

i'd just wait for a casey dog to be adopted

not for a thousand

but a mere $200

done

our adoption agent

(yes, you heard me right)

was well versed in the dog i wanted

a full blood golden

calm

female--soon to be named Lucy

gorgeous & looks like a casey breed

she knew exactly what i wanted

she called & told me there was a golden available

that i had to see

the perfect dog

full blood golden

calm

male

gorgeous & but didn't look like a casey breed

she encouraged me to just see the dog

that he was very handsome

but not to go into the visit thinking 'casey breed'

don't compare she told me

i patronized her & figured what the heck

lets go see him

his foster home was just across from trader joe's

& we needed a few things anyway

i tell ya

we walked in

met that gorgeous doggy

& declared "SOLD" in less than 60 seconds

& he is the perfect dog

even though he wasn't a casey golden retriever

brinkley

part of his story is here

there comes a time in every woman's life when she declares

"no more"

"i just can't take it "

"not another day"

or the glorious words

"for such a time as this"

i had made my personal declaration

about our sofas quite some time ago

& i had my eye on the prize

glorious gorgeous perfection

all in white slipcovers

from potterybarn

to the tune of several thousand smackers might i add-sigh

but

i knew exactly what i wanted

my life would be perfection

contented

zen-like

heavenly

i would want for no more

i would never be grumpy

i would rise early in the morning & sing

sing as i made hot breakfast for my children

i would plop down into my down filled bits of heaven

feeling as if i'd been hugged by a soft overweight granny-like figure

( not that we have one of those in our family, mom)

& sigh

i would have arrived

whelp

one leaves for college in about a year

one will be driving in 3 months

4 colleges

4 weddings

not today

but soon

sooner than this 'i can't live by a budget' woman

realized

my potterybarnwhiteslipcovereddreamsofheaven

were put on hold

then my bestieblogfriend throws around the word ektorp

ektorp?

sounds like cp-30 or r2d2

certainly not cottagey heavenly blissdom

so IKEA we went

who knew?

who knew they would indeed have whiteslipcovereddreamsofheaven

cuz if you knew

why didn't you tell me?

my campaign for pottery barn would have been much shorter lived

as the golden retriever agent simply stated

i too told dantheman

just come for a look

don't think "potterybarnfatwomanhuggingyoubliss"

but you must respect the price

we took the surburban

and

the truck

just in case , you know?

i am proud to announce

that we

not just i

but we

are the proud owners

of

white slipcovered sofa, chairs, & an ottoman

&no

they are not like plopping down onto a heavenly cloud

but they are gorgeous

& all of it cost less than one...did you hear me?....one potterybarn sofa!

& i am simply thrilled

& yes

i've woke early each morning

& a song has been in my heart

i have yet to make the hot breakfast

but i did make little bit some hot chocolate

which she is drinking while sitting on the floor

NOT

the whiteslipcovered peices of heaven

and all is right with my little world

before i press the publish button~please let me say that i hope you know i am writing in jest,

i love a white slipcovered piece of furniture as much as next ocd beach cottage dreaming woman

but i am well aware

& would never take for granted

that white slipcovered bliss is not eternal

& no it really doesn't bring joy

it brings happiness-alot might i add

i know there are all types out there

some who could pony up thousands & thousans for a room re-do on anygiven day

but there are more

much more

who not only don't have new furniture

they don't have a home

& i don't take for granted

not a single day

that which i have been blessed

there is always some one out there who has more

but my desire is not to focus my thoughts on that person

but the one who has less

much less

& not only be thankful for what i have

but find a way to minister to & help those less fortunate

i just wanted to make that clear

xo