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Sunday, March 10, 2013

Keeping It in the Family

Look what I brought home yesterday.

 
 
My friend Robert gave this beautiful Victorian fainting couch to me ... it's a family piece that originally belonged to his great-grandmother.  He is selling his house, and is drastically down-sizing, and he couldn't bear to see it go to a stranger.  To be honest, I don't quite know what I'm going to do with it.  Its details are beautiful, and it still wears its original velvet upholstery ... I know there has to be a spot in this old house where it will fit and look good.
 
 
 
I just have to figure out where that spot is ... and vacuum it really well before I bring it into the house, because it's dusty as all get out.
 
This new chaise of mine reminds me of a photo that I use as the cover for one of my Pinterest boards. 
 
 
I can toss on a quilt, and add a couple of pillows ... yep, I think that's exactly what I'm going to do!