The Story of Our $30 Thrifted Couch

Once upon a time, a long time ago, {seven years to be exact}

the hubs and I purchased our first home.

We lived in that home for five years.

We basically "redid" the entire little historic home ourselves.

It was a frame house, built in 1930.

It had all of the charm and character that old homes have.

It also had a tiny living room.

No, ya'll, I mean T.I.N.Y.

So tiny, in fact, we had to sell our couches we had at the time,

beacuse they simply wouldn't fit.

We then purchased a down sized couch and loveseat.

They were comfy and we enjoyed them while we lived there.

Fast forward to the purchase of our current home.

The living room opens up the kitchen.

Both rooms have very high ceilings.

Those tiny couches were getting all swallowed up by the space.

We knew we wanted one extra large couch,

perfect for movie nights with our little family of four.

A pretty couch but also a super duper comfy couch.

Something neutral and also with good bones.

And, affordable.

Easier said than done my friends.

Have you BEEN couch shopping lately?!

So, the couch searching began.

We looked and looked and looked and looked,

then argued.

Then looked and looked and looked again.

:)

And....just when we had given up finding the perfect couch.

 .

The hubs and I were on a date day,

thrifting and lunch.

One of favorite things to do.

Lame?

Maybe, I don't think so.

We were making our last stop of the day, at one of our favorite thrift stores.

Now, let me set the scene for you.

This place is VERY scarey.

Sometimes it smells.

I don't usually go here alone.

Exconvicts work the counter.

It is usually dark, many of the lights don't work.

Most of the folks who shop here don't have teeth.

Okay, so now that you have all of that information.

Moving on with our story....

I hear the hubs call my name from around the corner.

I run over to see what the fuss is about.

And, there, in all of it's glory, was a couch, that had just been dropped off.

OH.MY.LAWD.

It was OUR couch, the one we had been dreaming of.

The one we just knew didn't exist.

He then tells me, "they want $40 for it~I'm gonna offer $30"

And before I can blink or say a word, he runs off to the counter.

He comes back in a flash and says "sold for $30"

Seriously.

Can you even believe it?

By FAR, the BEST thrifted treasure we have found.

E-VER!!!!

We got it home and let it air out.

I then spent probably $30 on febreze and lysol.

Seriously.

So, there you have the story of our $30 thrifted couch!

One more thing before you go,

{thanks for reading this novel}

What do you think about the new fabrics I picked out last weekend?

It only took me two hours to decide on three fabrics.

;)

I am making new pillows for our couch soon.

I am very excited about the lighter colors and sprucing up the living room.

Hope you will stick around my friends.

Have a fabulous day!

I am linking up with these gals.