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No seriously.
I'm so happy it's a short week. I love this time of year!
How was your weekend? We did a ton. One thing I can cross off our list is a new couch {love seat.} We found one, and it wasn't the original couch I liked at Ikea. We went to Ikea on Saturday so I could stuff my face with swedish meatballs to see the couch in person. It was nice. I loved the idea of being able to switch out the different slip covers whenever I wanted. Most of Ikea's furniture is slip-cover friendly. How versatile right?? Well, the couch itself was $579 and the slip cover sold separately for $239. Are you kidding me IKEA?? $818 for a damn love sea?? Screw that. We left with only an $8 vase. Epic fail. On the way home we stopped into Ashley furniture and there she was.....ahhhhh ahhhhh ahhhhhh.......the most perfect little love seat I'd ever seen.
As soon as Stu sat down on it, he knew this was the one. SO COMFORTABLE. This couch looks like it would be featured in a Pottery Barn show room. It was originally priced at $779, marked down to $559 on sale for $379! WHAT?? I thought it was a hoax. Nope. This couch really was marked down to $379. Obviously we got it. Ikea, you and your slip- covered over-priced couch can kiss my ass. Our new couch is being delivered this weekend. PS-Don't think for a second those hideous looking pillows are staying on that couch. Pier 1 will be getting a visit from me later.
As you know, yesterday I ran the Philly Half marathon. I'm still on cloud nine about our PR times! We also had another great SLOW COOKER SUNDAY. I made stuffed peppers and they came out phenomenal. I got the recipe off of a slow cooker app I have on my iphone. I bought 4 HUGE peppers, so we're having the last 2 tonight for dinner. Left-overs rule. These peppers were so good, that this weekend I'm making them all over again. The one thing I'm changing is the rice. Gonna replace it with couscous. Oh, and pair this dish up with some yummy whole grain bread.
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BLOG UPDATE: all of the content has been converted to the new server, yay! Working on the updated header and a few more details. Shooting for a Christmas launch. Oh, and NO MORE PURPLE! EVER.
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I think that you should sell your old couch on UPillar, since Stu needs to do that downsizing thing for "work".
Posted by: Nicole | November 22, 2010 at 01:35 PM
Honestly, it's not even worth selling. We're just gonna put in our basement for now. Or maybe donate it to purple heart.
Posted by: Lisa Paige | November 22, 2010 at 01:41 PM
I did the same thing went to Ikea saw the redic prices and hopped over to Ashley furniture...got a whole set that's super comfy with delivery for under $800!
Posted by: Meghan | November 22, 2010 at 05:05 PM
hey Lisa!!
can't wait for the new blog format!!
On a total side note...last year after reading your blog (like I do everyday) i took my now fiance to Lilly's on the Canal per your recommendation. It was awesome!!! His birthday is coming up on December 16th and I'm looking for somewhere new to take him. We live outside Princeton so most of those restaurants are played out for us. Any suggestions?!
Thanks!!!
Katie
Posted by: Katie | November 22, 2010 at 05:06 PM
i have that exact loveseat and sofa at my house and it is so comfy! we love it at our house enjoy :)
Posted by: lara | November 22, 2010 at 09:13 PM
OMG Lisa I have the same exact sofa and big chair and ottoman in my family room!!! Its great!! We love it!!!
Posted by: Michelle | November 22, 2010 at 09:33 PM