motivate me monday

this is really more than just a motivate me monday, it's more like "motivate me christmas".

i would like to take a moment to introduce you to my couch.

my couch has been loved really, REALLY well.
this couch is the most comfortable couch you'll ever sit on.
casey often says that after sitting on it for about 5 minutes he realizes he's laying down.
it's so cozy!!

what i love about this piece of furniture are the memories that come with it.
when i was in high school my parents refurnished practically our entire house, and my mom was SO proud of it.
when she passed away and my dad sold our house, he gave me and my brother all of the furniture in the house.

for a number of years the furniture was stored away, and then once i got married
casey and i hauled all that was mine up to nashville.
that was over 4 years ago.

last night we had the MOST exciting discussion about christmas and
whether we were going to give each other gifts this year.
in the past we've always done a trip.
we've been north to the big apple and all the way south to argentina.
they've been some of the best memories, but we've both decided
that we should take money this year and make an "experience" out of our home.

i knew just where we should get started!

i've actually been in the process of recovering the couch a number of times but chickened out.
i was going to do it while i was home on maternity leave, but then i never went back to work!
(if that doesn't make sense, think dollar signs.)
it was going to be part of my birthday but then we realized webb was making a mess of everything.
why recover a couch when there's spit up, spills, boogies and who knows what else!
now seems like just the right time.

in the november issue of better homes and gardens an interior designer discussed "spillproof style".
apparently microsuede is kid friendly??
but i don't think that will work on my couch.

i know nothing about fabric.
i just know what i like when i see it.

but i do know that i love my curtains.

i'm looking for easy maintenance and durability.

i'll be posting some pics that i like throughout the week(s).

i'd love to hear your thoughts on fabric and color!