As usual I seem to be missing the entire point and am instead focused on the lamps in the pictures. They have white shades, and blend with the wall. This stands out to me.

Perhaps you need new lamps. I like the color of the couch, and maybe if you painted the frame of your glass door the same color, added some new lamp shades, put a picture up, and threw a throw rug on the floor things would come together a bit more for ya.

Maybe I’m wrong and that’s only like giving someone with a horrible face a good haircut, but that’s what I think when I see those pictures.

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Toddrod

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Cute yellow duck in hand: Well, cute.

Alison’s new couch: Er, couchy?

It is a simple couch. It doesn’t inspire me to create art or anything really, but you say it’s super comfy and isn’t that the point of a couch. A soft warm friend to settle your ass into and watch a little TV.

I’m more of a utility than a style person. The one couch that moved me was owned by my Grandfather. It was likely purchased around 1960. I was an L shaped sectional with really wide arm wrests and big feet under it. He called it a Davenport. I think it was the massive arm wrests that I did it for me, but calling it a Davenport was cool.

If you really want to exchange the couch, do it. Making yourself happy is nothing to be ashamed of.

But it sounds like a classic case of Buyers Remorse. Wikipedia has a great entry about it: tinyurl.com/2w2tvr

My 2 cents (worth less than 2 cents) is that it isn’t that bad. The couch by itself is one solid color so you have to add some more touches. Get more pillows like the white one and have them go the whole length of the couch. Don’t use the brown pillows. Then maybe get a colorful afghan to throw over the back. Can you get an big, inexpensive picture to hang over the couch?

If the rug you’re planning to get is going in front of the couch, it will make a difference – as will a coffee table.

I just think you need to dress it up more. And would you really be any happier with a different color, like White? Green? Blue? Burgundy? Avocado?

I also think you need more time to decide whether you truly like it. You’re too focused on it right now. But, you know, in the end it’s just a couch. Don’t let it drive you crazy!!

Now…. according to your Twitter, you’re going to the LA Auto Show next week! That’s so exciting!!

When you finished doing the NYC Rooftop, I had a feeling MINI might call you back for other events. You’re an excellent spokesmodel for them!!

I just went to the auto show’s web site. It says it will run from Nov 21 to Nov 30. Are you going to be there the whole time? I could even see where the MINI exhibit is going to be in the LA Convention Center.

Very Exciting!!!

“This story has as much wavering and indecision as that Meatloaf song “I’d do anything for love”.Except there is no silly make-up, police cars, helicopters,a frightening house surrounded by graves, a piano intro, a room full of lesbians, a beautiful woman in a bath surrounded by a lot of candles, glass breaking,and a happy ending where you and the couch are escaping on a motorcycle involved …..

—Anonymous Comment

(I bet you would want your furniture to be floating like how it is in this video.And I guarantee you it’s Rick-Rolled Free….)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_ph7tzQ–Ee

I was thinking it looks like it was woven with that gray/brown fur you see on those mammoth Rats they have in NYC :0

Seriously Alison, if it's really comfortable but you just don't like the color–since C&B is willing to take it back because it was damaged maybe you could work out a deal with them (to compensate you for your inconvenience) where they let you keep this one for the 12 weeks while a new one (with a color you really want) is being built(?)

On a happy aside, since you can't have pets in your new place but love dogs I think I found the perfect Christmas/Chanukah/Kwanzaa gift for you if you:

(batteries not included)

http://www.harrietcarter.com/resour
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I must agree toddrod. She is very awesome, which makes the choice of such a monstrosity quite perplexing.

It is a chink in the armor of Alison’s awesomeness.

Perhaps I shouldn’t talk though….as I type this I am sitting on an over sized and profusely padded pink place to park the posterior. (Forgive the alliteration….I read a Chesterton essay on it last night and I’m trying to stretch it to it’s limits).