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When the lack of enthusiasm bug bites it's nice to have friends who provide the remedy for motivation.  Recently a long time friend visited me from the Chicago area and brought me two framed prints. I'm a sucker for depictions of interiors and my friend knows me well. She purchased these from a resale shop in her area called Jubilee Furniture. A few days after she presented them to me, I was with a designer friend in her basement when I noticed a piece of fabric that I thought might look good with the colors in my new wall art.  She graciously gave me the piece. Two friends, two gifts and together they become my inspiration for another project.  First I needed a chair for the fabric.  I had a couple in my stash that might work. I considered this one and I still think it would have been a good choice but I also knew I could use this in another way that might be better for this chair. So I opted for this one.  Everyone knows what has to happen next...

I stopped making excuses for my obsession with furniture a long time ago.  However, sometimes I pause as I unload yet one more piece, and ask myself..."Where are you going to use this." Would this not be pretty in ANY color? Such a cute little toe, so hard to resist. It had so many pretty parts and just one... not so pretty part.  But even that made me want to take it home and make it better. Are you smitten yet? I think I was at first glance but it took me two trips to Upscale Resale to succumb. On the second visit when I saw that it was still there, I decided to ask for a better price.  This was to be the decision maker. I guess you know how that negotiation went. That's behind me now.  I'm committed.  So back to my question of "Where will I put this?"  I think I found my answer tonight.  We know how these things work out, don't we.  I had a few minutes to run down the list of my favorite blogs and randomly click on one.  Ton...