White slip covers !

At long last ..............they're here and I couldn't be happier.
They far exceed my expectations

And although I knew it would look better - I never realized what a huge impact it would make!

When I first bought this sofa set - they had huge fitted back pillows - so huge in fact, that you couldn't comfortably lean all the way back - so after years of complaining about that little fact - I threw them out and replaced them with feather pillows - which I can now easily change covers out whenever I want.........................we can also toss them aside when we want to lay waaaayyyy back because this set is quite deep.
( you should have heard the conversation that took place over throwing the back pieces out - oh boy -
I think the neighbors weighed in on that one )

What felt like a cramped space - all of a sudden feels cosy and cohesive - and though it's not quite finished it feels like a place I can lay comfortably in with a good book

Mary ( the young girl who did these ) tried to talk me out of stark white - I'm SO happy I didn't listen to her LOL - I don't think off white would have done it for this cottage-y type of room -
Here's Mary - she actually delivered them AND put them on !!!
If anyone in the Montreal area is looking to have custom slip covers made contact me - she's incredible!

John says - What the hell is that on  the mantel?
Suzan says - Cedar branches - the neighbor cut their tree down
John says - You're kidding me, right?
Suzan says - No - I quite like them - they give a little color in an all white room
John says - IT'S UGLY - I DON'T LIKE IT - MAKES THE ROOM LOOK HAUNTED

WTH?

( do any of you remember my " haunted " experience in this house  HERE?  )

This place is quite dark - now that I think of it all my houses have been quite dark - that must be the upside of buying a newer house - older ones tend to be dark - I'd probably have to wear sunglasses in a bright house until I became accustomed to it LOL )

But just painting the walls white ( and the fireplace actually )  - and having the furniture slipcovered - brightens it up immensely !
Oh and Pic Monkey - if you live in a dark house Pic Monkey is a must.

Anyway - one less room to make me cringe....................
So 4 down - and 5 to go.

Want a before?  ( well you're getting one ! )
As in when we first saw it last November?
From Ski Lodge - to Cottage

I just have to have my chandelier installed - and there wouldn't be a cringe left for this room !

( here they were in their beige state of mind  - even Soda didn't want anything to do with them )
Though it doesn't show so much they were in an appalling state

I may even curl up and read tonight
So while John continues on the floor in this room ( which we will call the " reading room " just because I like the idea of having one )

I'll try my best to make myself comfortable here lol
( these 2 rooms face each other off the hall - so I can keep an eye on him )

I desperately need a night or 2 of doing nothing actually
Does that sound like whining?
Has my blog become a whine fest?
We're both losing our minds a little with these reno's ..........................and I think I'm complaining a little too much here

But one night - I just want one night to sit around and get lost in a good book

Hope you all have a wonderful Thursday everyone !
See you tomorrow -
tomorrow -
I love ya
tomorrow ( and you guys - I love you guys too )
You're only a day away ♪  ♫


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