About a month ago I was pretty sure that the new-to-me-sofa of my dreams was just around the corner, just waiting for me ever-so patiently to find it. I was so sure about this that I fretted that my new-to-me sofa needed some new things to make it look just 'right'.
I ummed and ahhed and then aha-ed, and immediately, for I am prone to sudden movements when endowed with a good idea, purchased a set of Orla Kiely pillowcases in the multicoloured stem print.
'Why did you buy pillowcases for a sofa, you nutter?' I hear you ponder. Well, dear reader, it was because my brainwave was to use the fabric to make myself a couple of cushions and a lap quilt for the new-to-me sofa of my dreams. Anybody who has actually set about buying a ready-made Orla Kiely cushion will appreciate what a hefty gap in the finances such a purchase leaves, and whilst each to his own, I am not that stupid. Or maybe I am. Or maybe I'm just a wannabe with little or no taste. Or a little taste and no money. Or both. Who knows. And by now, who the hell cares. Short story - Orla Kiely fabric into something beautiful for my new-to-me sofa at a reasonable cost.
But the sofa of my dreams wasn't there. She is playing hard to get. In fact she is playing SO hard to get, that we may have moved into a new game of Don't Get. This is irksome. I have great plans for the Sofa of My Dreams which involves a lot of feet up and snuggles and cups of tea and cold rice pudding and Orla Kiely lap quilts.
So, whilst I patiently wait for her to tire of her silly game I have piled up the lovely presents waiting to adorn her in my bedroom, out of the grubby reach of my menfolk, because They of the Chromosone Disadvantage will not appreciate the beauty of the Orla-ness of the new goodies. No, they will simply not understand, and will say things like 'HOW much did this cost??' and 'Can't we just make covers out of Tesco carrier bags??!' and 'Stop fussing, it's only mud'.
So we wait, the Orla goodies and I, and really hope that she is worth waiting for...
And another lady with good taste and good sense is Karen over at Blueberry Park! Great minds, and all that...
I really like orla keily too but to get my fix of her I'd also have to do it your way and economise!
And i see you've gone all dottie angel inspired on us recently too, she seems to be influencing everyone in blogland right now, and if i hear the words gleeful and utmost one more time.....grrrrr!!!!! (She does get 10 out of 10 in the photo stakes though!)
Aqeela xx
Posted by: aqeela | Thursday, 11 February 2010 at 03:38 PM
Maximus Spittimus requests that I inform you that his sofa is the best because it has his blanky on it.
Four Dinners
Aide de Camp
http://maximusspittimus.blogspot.com
Posted by: Four Dinners | Thursday, 11 February 2010 at 04:45 PM
Who needs a new sofa when Orla covers it? Who would notice a new sofa if Orla is sitting on it? I just want to dive straight under that duvet...in fact, I'm off now to whip up my own so I can do just that...see ya, fabric buddy xx
Posted by: Karen | Thursday, 11 February 2010 at 05:31 PM
I am inspired by every blog I land on, this is true. I'm such a sheep.
Posted by: Mu Mu Design | Thursday, 11 February 2010 at 06:19 PM
I want a cat.
Posted by: Mu Mu Design | Thursday, 11 February 2010 at 06:20 PM
Hee! It wouldnt be a 'new' sofa but new-to-me. Honestly the one I have now is ugly and as comfortable as a breeze block. I keep waiting to find the sofa of my dreams tucked away somewhere.... but alas!...
Posted by: Mu Mu Design | Thursday, 11 February 2010 at 06:21 PM
It can be arranged.
Kitty? Adult? Male? Female? Sane? Demented?
Mail me your approximate location - approximate is fine..you don't want any nutters knowing where you are...;-)
I'll put you in touch with your nearest Cats Protection Branch and you will be kittyfied before you know it...
Posted by: Four Dinners | Thursday, 11 February 2010 at 11:04 PM
no can do. Dh allergic to them. and the neighbourhood kids are cruel...
Posted by: Mu Mu Design | Friday, 12 February 2010 at 09:46 AM
Love the cushions and lap quilt!
keep it up
Posted by: fouzia | Friday, 12 February 2010 at 01:04 PM
ok doky.
Posted by: Mu Mu Design | Friday, 12 February 2010 at 01:06 PM