The snow is blowing wild here today. From the roof it sweeps past our window while the sunshine causes it to sparkle. It’s really fun to watch as I contemplate changes.

The doctor’s office called to let me know the results of an allergy test I had.  I am allergic to cats and dust mites.

It’s so nice to finally know. I had been going crazy this spring/summer/fall not knowing what was making me feel terrible.

We did take home a kitten a few months ago and I knew from the obvious reactions that between the litter and her I wasn’t feeling well on top of what I’d already been experiencing. Medication has been helpful but not in stopping hives.

Well anyways I was looking on the internet researching ways to cut down on dust mites and there were some very helpful tips. The two places in our house that I am considering a change would be our bed and couches.

We purchased the mattress and couches as part of a packaged deal when we first bought furniture. It was right before our wedding and actually that’s been almost 7 years ago! So our furniture has been well used and most of it is now falling apart from the many moves.

I looked up the ideal couches for someone who is allergic to dust mites and found out leather couches are the best.  WELL…

I thought from a design stand-point if leather couches would even fit my style and hopped over to pinterest to discover sure enough that would be beautiful.

THEN I moved to the next step of price checking a leather couch and my mouth dropped. Beautiful but expensive!

When we sat down this last December to update our budget one of our discussions was what to be saving for this year in terms of larger purchases and we didn’t really nail down specifics but i’m eager to revisit that conversation and see if a new couch purchase would work this year.

Now onto the fun part of dreaming, while I sit on my old dust mite infested couch.

 

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This is from Lauren’s blog. What a gorgeous set-up.

Here is one from Pottery Barn. I am Day-Dreaming! How does one spend $5,000 on a couch?
Well it is a very sophisticated looking couch and I’m sure feels like smooth butter on your skin.

One more!

Desiree put together an awesome inspiration board on her website. I love the different ways to style a leather couch. So much creativity!

Earlier in the day I slumped my chin down into my hands trying to figure out how on earth we could afford furniture at this point and thought how I could maybe help contribute financially. I could write that book, or finally get serious on this here blog of mine and place ad spots up and pursue companies who would want to place a helpful ad to my friends. When I would finally earn enough money to buy this dream couch I would be asked in an interview what led me to write this best-selling, insightful book on significance and I would have to answer honestly..

Dust Mites. 

: )

I hope you are having a lovely day and staying warm!

Until next time,

Laura