{"id":148,"date":"2013-06-04T11:16:29","date_gmt":"2013-06-04T18:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spriggy.com\/?p=148"},"modified":"2015-04-22T11:18:46","modified_gmt":"2015-04-22T18:18:46","slug":"pass-the-cream-please","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spriggy.com\/?p=148","title":{"rendered":"Pass the cream please"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A few years ago I bought a linen couch. \u00a0It&#8217;s semi-wonderful, almost beautiful, not quite what I was dreaming of, but appealed to a friends advice on the reality of living with a two year old at the time. It&#8217;s darker than I had wanted intentionally avoiding the residue of little fingers, sippy cup spills, and sneaker prints. \u00a0The wisdom of that decision arises as I seemingly clean the darker taupe linen several times a year mumbling threats of microfiber to save my sanity. \u00a0However I still am envious when I see beautiful cream colored upholstery. \u00a0At what period in life is owning such beautiful pieces appropriate for every day living? \u00a0Yes, I&#8217;m still dreaming of the couch I didn&#8217;t buy. \u00a0The sweet and sour practicality of life decisions.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>What bittersweet decisions have you made that were regrettable? \u00a0The ex-husband is the given.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<table class=\"tr-caption-container\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-J0NsUfNHYDw\/Ua1u1LyBXyI\/AAAAAAAAEVw\/nIuNDI3dvzs\/s1600\/20130504_165327.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-J0NsUfNHYDw\/Ua1u1LyBXyI\/AAAAAAAAEVw\/nIuNDI3dvzs\/s640\/20130504_165327.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\"><a href=\"http:\/\/juxtapositionhome.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Juxtaposition Home &#8211; Newport Beach<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"tr-caption-container\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Fg-3zTeBwdo\/Ua32PTcPa8I\/AAAAAAAAEV8\/6Y4FI5qDadY\/s1600\/andrew-corrie-shelter-island-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Fg-3zTeBwdo\/Ua32PTcPa8I\/AAAAAAAAEV8\/6Y4FI5qDadY\/s640\/andrew-corrie-shelter-island-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\">A shelter island home featured off <a href=\"http:\/\/remodelista.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Remodelista<\/a>. Dual seated upholstery from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ochre.net\/products\/upholstery\/sofas\/snooze\/small\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ochre Home<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<table class=\"tr-caption-container\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-cZVWS1kd_2c\/Ua3978r898I\/AAAAAAAAEWM\/mWEHQGauSFw\/s1600\/cat80014.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-cZVWS1kd_2c\/Ua3978r898I\/AAAAAAAAEWM\/mWEHQGauSFw\/s640\/cat80014.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"314\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\">\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.restorationhardware.com\/catalog\/category\/products.jsp?link=BelgianWingback&amp;categoryId=cat80014\" target=\"_blank\">Restoration Hardware &#8211; Belgian Wingback<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A few years ago I bought a linen couch. \u00a0It&#8217;s semi-wonderful, almost beautiful, not quite what I was dreaming of, but appealed to a friends advice on the reality of living with a two year old at the time. 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