Sitting Pretty

I have to say I was probably most excited to purchase my sofa. This was actually my first sofa purchase EVER! I've been lucky enough to have decent hand-me-downs to get me through my rental days. I did a lot of research online trying to find a style that I loved while also keeping it in a reasonable price range. Unfortunately, everything I liked was SUPER pricey... go figure. 

Skimping on a sofa wasn't an option either. I wanted something that I loved, that was functional, stylish and would last me a few years. I knew I was crazy about a tufted back (see below for an example), so at least I had a starting point... 

(TUFTED BACK)

I saw this in a magazine and loved it but when I looked it up, it was on the pricey side (booo). Sofa search would continue... 

But how cute are those pups! If the price included them, I would have a new blue sofa and two new roommates! 

When I was out shopping with my mom, per usual, we stopped in a furniture store that I'd never checked out before. I instantly saw this couch and fell in love:

It had everything I was looking for!!! The feminine touches with the diamond tufted back, 6 inch tall wooden turned spindle legs in a rich Espresso finish, French taping with 5/8 inch antique nail heads, and the slouchy cushions for comfort. I was sold!

Here is my sofa sitting pretty in my condo. I swapped out two of the sofa pillows for these handsome houndstooth pillows. And don't let me forget to mention that the color works perfectly with my vintage federal-style buffet sideboard cabinet - it was meant to be!

Sofa Collage