Furniture Friday – The One I Left Behind

When it comes to shopping, I’m a different person than I was 5 years ago. The old me wouldn’t think twice about buying something that caught my eye.

But now that I have a mortgage and a much improved savings plan, I’ve become responsible, smart and careful with my money. Sometimes when I’m contemplating a big purchase, I like to leave it for a couple of hours or even a day or so if possible. I always say that the things you buy for your home should serve a purpose. It has to be functional or beautiful in your eyes; something that makes you happy.

If you don’t need it or love it then leave it behind. Never impulse buy or purchase something just because it’s cheap – that will only leave you with a home that belongs on hoarders and a sad looking bank account.

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So in the spirit of Furniture Friday I present to you the one I left behind. This beautiful bar cart that I saw at the Milton Antique Expo: For some reason, I was being mucho cheapo that day, and didn’t want to spend alot of money. It was $49; not bad at all.

I knew I wanted something like this and to be honest I wasn’t completely in love with it. I wasn’t crazy about the etched flowers in the glass. It was almost perfect.

I did remember it days later and still think about it every time I open my kitchen cabinet filled with our ever expanding bottles of liquor and shtuff. Oh well, I guess it wasn’t meant to be. I’m sure a better solution will present itself soon enough. In the meantime, how about some inspiration photos?

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Eclectic Living Room design by Toronto Interior Designer Laura Collins Design Eclectic Dining Room design by Boston Photographer Tess Fine Eclectic Dining Room design by Philadelphia Design-build Design Manifest Contemporary Dining Room design by Seattle Interior

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