The lop – sided living room

The day started with me running my errands.  When I got home hubby declared war on our clutter.    Mostly on baskets of photos and  paperwork, clearing off a desk ( that was so stacked with stuff it was unusable) I want to  take it with me to the new place.  It was one of hubby’s freebies that he is so good at finding and bringing home wanted OR not .  He is better at those things than I.   Organizing clutter    I mean he goes thru every scrap of paper one by one.  And II have to admit he done good.    We got one side of the living room organiized.  It really WAS amazing what he got done.   The rest of the room still feels so heavy and cluttered.  But we are getting there.  I really appreciated his help. 

I also worked on my office ( the front desk area)  off the kitchen.   The seller showed up around 1 pm to collect our payment for the RV, we chatted for a bit   and then I started lunch. 

I turned off the oven when it was done  and made a quick run to the corner store.  And on the way back some dining room chairs caught my eye in front of a used furniture store.   And I bought them without a thought at three dollars a piece.   They are blonde wood,  clean lines kind of mid century modern  ( minimalist ) looking.   

I am big on eating meals at a table which we never do.  And we have agreed to start eating nice relaxing  meals at the table once we move.  Before we were going to move, we had been looking at at a bar like set that was beautiful but it got sold before we got back to it.

 I am also going for a clean zen – like,  airy feeling in the new place.    They fit the style perfectly.

The transaction took all of ten minutes and I arranged to pick them up Wednesday.     Well in the short time I was gone hubby got worried and went looking for me.   He pulled into the driveway right behind me after tracing my route.  And evpressed concerns about it taking me so long. That I didn’t have my cell phone .     Then I learned that he was upset over my purchase.   It REALLY shocked me.  Both things.   Huh?

I mean he was downright pissed about the “frivilous” spending .  I felt bad.   But torn between.  “Hey I ONLY  spent 15 dollars” and ” I damned sure wouldn;t have done it IF I had a clue he would be upset about it.”  I ‘d rather sit on milkcrates.     I was in tears . I didn’t think twice about it during the decision making.     He apologised thankfully and told me not to stress .   Then he took a nap.  By the time he woke, we both felt better AND went on to have a very nice evening.

I willl admit that he is much more frugile than I am in most situations.  But I love decorating.  fxing up  a place, and yardsaling.  So does he.  But I don’t overspend .  I mean I spend within my means.   

I had a brand new home once  and furnished it wuth brand new high end ,  No, the price tag is not worth it.    I would never do it again.  

 But I love this man and i cringe at the thought the my meager little purchases will come between us.  I don’t want that.   

 

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