I do love Laura Ashley but sadly rarely can afford to purchase her larger items of furniture - they are so expensive! At least for someone who likes a discount bargain or as they say round here, 'sommat for nowt'.
Actually, I've never heard anyone say that in RL but I understand the sentiment.
Anyhoo, when I spotted this suite by LA on ebay and classed 'as new' I made the DH put a bid in (that way he couldn't just blame me if it arrived and was horrendous) and was happy to find I'd bought it for my initial bid.
Of course, I couldn't leave it at that and found myself putting in an offer for this armchair as
well. It's supposedly for the lounge and not for the parlour and was put in here temporarily while we shuffled the old red sofa around - trouble is it looks at home in there! Hmmm.
well. It's supposedly for the lounge and not for the parlour and was put in here temporarily while we shuffled the old red sofa around - trouble is it looks at home in there! Hmmm.The curtains are new and from Dunelm Mill, they are by Dorma and are called Sugar Plum. A very pretty pattern of pale pink roses on a white background and you can get bedding to match. These are currently on sale and I'm afraid I couldn't resist.
I've also done another shuffle round of furniture since I took the photo. I've moved the dresser into our vestibule and covered the top with the Cath Kidston oilcloth and I'm using it to display all my bullie bits and bobs. 
In the drawers I'll store gloves and umbrellas and am planning on lining the bottom cupboard with cheap oilcloth and using it to store shoes. We always take our shoes off in the vestibule (we have a no shoes in the house rule) and I was sick of tripping over discarded shoes as I walked through this area. Makes sense to use a piece of furniture to store things in don't you think?
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I like the idea of covering the top with oil cloth1 gives it a twist!
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Lyn
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Love a LA bargin!! It's fabby,I bartered with the sales assistant in LA when we bought our oak refrectory dining table, got it for a quater of the price as it was ex display. Got to love a bargain. Loving the look.
Sophie xxxx
Your Ebay bargains look fantastic and that dresser was just made to go in that space, brilliant idea to use it for all the clutter that can accumulate around the door.
Sue xx
Hehe where do you live, "Sommat for nowt" seems a very Derbyshire saying to me :)
Love the new curtains, they suit your room perfectly.
I totally agree with your car boot theory too, so many people are on there to make a living and overcharge for so much these days, but then again that makes it all the more exciting when you find new sellers genuinely selling items to get rid of them at bargainiferous prices :)
LA furniture is so pricey and looks like you snagged yourself a bargain!
Well done.
Victoria xx
Love your new stuff, it looks lovely and cozy, and the fact that it was a good deal is even better, looking good xxx Angie.
Good use for the dresser. Love the LA furniture. And the pretty curtains. We have some LA furniture too.
Wow love your furniture you bought - looks so classy :) Great idea with the oil cloth and your curtains look brill :)
Love your latest finds,like you i have a soft spot for Laura Ashleybut can only afford car boot finds or e-bay.Your lounge looks great.~kate~
Well done to you, I love Laura Ashley too and I wander around dreaming of what my house would look like if I could afford it. Its great to get bargains (I dont know how much you paid but I presume it was a bargain)?
Karen
Ohooo your LA bargains look right at home, lovely :)
I picked up those very same curtains form DM I think the size I looked at were £14.00, fantastic price but really couldn't justify as I have nowhere to put them, never stopped me before when I have been buying pretties, but have to be good once in a while don't you think ;)
They are so pretty and I know exactly why you had to bring them home :)
X
I've got a 7 year old LA sofa and it's as good as the day we bought it, you won't regret it! Excellent as well if it was a bargain :)
The curtains are so pretty.
Mel xxx
Lovely photos.
Sharie, I love to hear about people in Britain with a no-shoes rule in their home.
I have an whole blog about removing shoes in homes: Shoes Off at the Door, Please You might like to take a look.
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