A Little New Mixed In With The Old...

So after we refinished our hardwood floors this past weekend, I knew that I wanted something different to go under my front windows in our living room. What used to go there was a red hand-me-down armchair from my parents. It definitely was a bit beat up but we needed something so we took it. Oh and it was free and this woman never turns down something free. But the chair had run its course and lucky me it had a few bad legs that, even with chair pads, would scratch our newly refinished floors. So today I ventured out to plenty of thrift stores to find....nothing! Those places are always hit or miss and I always find something when I don't need it. And today I needed something and of course walked out empty handed!

So after I had lost faith in the Hampton Roads area thrift stores I decided to take a quick look in Pier One. My intention was not to look at chairs but to head straight to their clearance section. They always have the best sales! Even if I walk out of that place with something as small as a candle holder, I am one happy lady. Well this particular evening and for this weekend only they are having a nice sale on their papasan chairs. I only noticed this because they had a huge sign that you could not miss! I pretty much ran into the thing.

We used to have a papasan chair and now I am trying to remember why we ever gave it away! But needless to say I was pretty impressed with the sale. They combined the prices of the papapsan frame with a cushion of your choice for a total price that was about 30% cheaper than if you bought each item at its regular price. This made me smile! So guess what I did? Yep you guessed it! I got the frame with the cushion for under $140. This may sound steep to some but finding a piece of furniture to fill spot doesn't come cheap. This is why I was searching the thrifts stores. I knew that there was no way I could afford a new, well made armchair.

And I had always thought that I needed an arm chair to replace the old arm chair, but I was totally wrong! I needed something completely different and I must say....I love it!

Oh and not only did I spruce up the new spot with the chair but I also grabbed things from around my house and garage to create a little side/reading table. Everything you see next to the papasan chair cost me nothing! I am not sure if I am digging the fake plant right now. I am researching nice inside plants that my kids can't destroy and my dogs won't eat. So hopefully soon I will have a replacement for the fake!

Here are some pictures...

I decided not to use a flash because I wanted to show how the light it the room makes it look. I love love love the pattern of the cushion. It just ties everything together. The table that I made will probably not be permanent but it will do for now. I would rather spend a few extra bucks on getting an ottoman for the chair. But we will see!

And here is a picture of our living space. It has taken me almost four years to get it to where I love it. It has come a long way since we first moved in. We definitely feel at home here.

If you are in the market for new seating, head over to Pier One. Sometimes they can be a bit steep but then they can pop up and surprise you. Trust me! They just did it to me! Bye for now!