new additions

i've blogged about these trellis footstools before, 

and used them on an idea board for 

anne's study, 

but i finally got around to getting a pair for myself.

(free shipping, plus, they were the cheapest i had

seen them in close to a year. i practically HAD to...)

 i am really pleased with them!

the detailing is nice, and they are VERY sturdy.

and, NO, they are NOT going to stay

beige microfiber.

not. a. chance.

i'm just not really sure where they will go in house #6,

and i am not sure i want to recover them until we move...

so, unless i find some *cheap and fabulous

fabric, i will probably just keep them this way for a while.

i will most likely paint the bases as well...

oh, and meet "sir billy-dave".

(my kids named him that)

allen's friend ben is quite the hunter, 

and on our last visit to see ben and his family, 

i asked....er, begged for him to

give me a set of antlers. 

(he had about 2 dozen sets just

in his garage, and another 4-5 in his house.)

ben obliged, and i am a happy girl.

thanks ben!