So here is something I've been working on ... selecting new furnishings for my home. I enjoy doing this for others, but find it difficult for myself. Don't get me wrong, I know what I like, it's not that. It's the idea of living with something for a while. Anything with a sense of permanency is hard. And lets face it, you can't just tuck away a new dining table in the back of the closet very easily.
Why so arduous you ask? Firstly, I rarely buy what I don't absolutely want. Secondly, I am always searching for that "great find." And thirdly, I don't want regret. Once I make a decision, I don't like to later realize it was the wrong one. At times, I don't make a decision at all ... which I guess, in and of itself, is a decision. And I don't like filler or transient pieces. I'd much rather live in a bare room with a single amazing chair, versus one filled, to simply be functional. I want thoughtful selections. This is all well and good, except when practicality is an issue.
I realize there's nothing to sweat here, just where I'm at. So what did I go and do? Came home with an amazing mirrored brass side table with beautiful patina. Didn't need it at all, but oh, can't imagine living without it now.
