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Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | >> (show all) New furniture, finally! No more eating on the floor!       #191430 - 07/04/05 08:03 AM Edit Reply Quote Nelly Reged: 08/06/04 Posts: 4381 Loc: Within stray mortar fire of DC We've had nothing in our living room for 4 years!! My DBF and I even slept on the floor for 2 months because we couldn't afford a bed when we first moved in here. 4 years later we can finally afford living room furniture! Yday we bought a sofa and lovseat plus a matching chaise, a china cabinet and butterfly bar table plus four chairs, and are going back for a coffee table, end table and entertainment center. Yes!!! I feel so grown up buying furniture! It really is addicting, although I haven't contributed much (it's mostly from DBF's bonus check). We'll be expecting deliveries every 2 weeks for a few months, so I'll take some pics and post them as things arrive. So psyched!! BF was embarrassed because I was haggling with the salesman in the store (BF actually said "I'm going HOME!" several times, LOL!), but I got a great price, plus a break on the delivery charge and a $75 gift certificate for a future purchase. (Hey, I'm only good at a couple of things!) ~nelly~ Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: New furniture, finally! No more eating on the floor!       #191435 - 07/04/05 08:40 AM Edit Reply Quote Sara-Sage Reged: 02/04/04 Posts: 5508 Awesome, yes please post pics!!! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Yahoooo! This is super duper fantastic!       #191459 - 07/04/05 10:21 AM Edit Reply Quote Snow for Sarala Reged: 03/12/03 Posts: 5430 Loc: West Coast, USA I have been wanting a couch for about a year now. We had one in NY but had to seel it before we moved...and now I wish we stil had it! *sigh* I plan to live vicariously through ya Nelly...I hope ya don't mind It sounds like you guys got LOTS of great stuff...can't wait for the pics! Nelly's Living Room...should we change the name of this board or what?!?! -------------------- Formerly known as Ruchie Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     How fun, Nelly       #191462 - 07/04/05 10:35 AM Edit Reply Quote Augie Reged: 10/27/04 Posts: 5807 Loc: Illinois You'll have a whole new house to live in! I hope you enjoy it. And how nice to be getting deliveries every few days or so for the next few weeks! You'll never know what's coming next! You deserve a nice place to sit and enjoy your days! I hope you thoroughly enjoy your "new place"! And please post pics! I remember the dining room set you posted and I loved it! I love dark woods and so I know your taste is awesome and your new furniture will be very cool! What store did you get it all from? And kudos for you for being the bargaining diva! I hope you use the 75 dollar gift certificate for yourself, since BF was giving you a hard time about the bargaining! -------------------- ~ Beth Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     THANK you Augie!       #191466 - 07/04/05 11:45 AM Edit Reply Quote Nelly Reged: 08/06/04 Posts: 4381 Loc: Within stray mortar fire of DC You are the nicest, Beth! I so can't wait for the dining room set! That's set for the 19th of this month. Yes, I love getting deliveries; it's so great having stuff arrive at the door. (Especially since I live on the 3rd floor and there's no elevator so I'm actually not carrying anything! Tee heee!) I've always had a hard time buying myself nice stuff, just since the way I was raised with no money I never thought I deserved "nice things." Stoopid programming! Hate how that stuff lingers into adulthood! So it was so nice when you said I deserved nice things, really. Isn't is weird how you never know what's going to touch a chord? It was so nice hearing someone else saying I deserved something nice! You just never know how other people's words will impact someone!!! Thanks!! Can't wait to spend the $75 gift certificate too! Maybe I'll get some nice place settings or a lamp for the living room! It's wide open! We bought all the stuff at Marlo, which is a local chain of furniture stores. Ten years ago I bought a leather sofa there-- now I have it in my bedroom as I was afraid Kodiak would eat it. He can chew on the new stuff though, cos it's DBF's money too this time. ~nelly~ Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Nelly's Living Room! All invited!!       #191469 - 07/04/05 11:58 AM Edit Reply Quote Nelly Reged: 08/06/04 Posts: 4381 Loc: Within stray mortar fire of DC LOL! You're all invited to Nelly's living room! Now that I have seats for 10 people I can fit a bunch of you here..! When I was little I used to set an extra place at the table for someone I missed, like a friend or relative who was in France and I couldn't just have dinner with every day. I'll set a plate and silverware for you Ruchie, at my new dinner table so you'll be there in spirit when I get my new table on the first night. And it'll be a virtual party in Nelly's Living Room with everybody else who wants to hang!! Hmmm, I think Sara-Sage and Tommy should get to sit on the new loveseat (awwww! ), and Shelby Jean should get the comfy new chaise by the fireplace so she can put her feet up and take in the scene. Natalie should be on the sofa with a big pillow, so she can watch UK footie on cable tv! And of course Brittney, Sinead and Sheri will be gabbing by the fireplace (no fire in this heat, of course!). Linz of course will be supervising in the kitchen with Dalia! And Heather7476 will be missing, presumably in the bathroom (and we'll all be like, "has everyone seen Heather?" ). Bev and Laura Sue will be counting the hummingbirds at the window by the balcony! And Michele will be being followed by Kodiak the dog who will want her to pet him. Mindy and Tissy can chill on the sofa too... Does anyone else want to come hang out?? Maybe I'll get more seating for the occasion!! LOL! ~nelly~ P.S. (DBF just read over my shoulder and said, "Cool, an apartment full of chicks...!" :grin) Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Will do!! -nt-       #191473 - 07/04/05 12:06 PM Edit Reply Quote Nelly Reged: 08/06/04 Posts: 4381 Loc: Within stray mortar fire of DC Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     I'm SO THERE!       #191479 - 07/04/05 12:22 PM Edit Reply Quote Sara-Sage Reged: 02/04/04 Posts: 5508 Tommy and I will cuddle on your loveseat. he he Thanks for thinking of us too. Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: I'm SO THERE!       #191487 - 07/04/05 12:35 PM Edit Reply Quote Nelly Reged: 08/06/04 Posts: 4381 Loc: Within stray mortar fire of DC Wouldn't be the same without you!! ~nelly~ Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     That would be so cool...       #191488 - 07/04/05 12:36 PM Edit Reply Quote Linz Reged: 09/01/03 Posts: 8242 Loc: England ...I wish we all lived closer. In our house, we're not sitting on the floor but on 2nd hand furniture from friends and family! Our parents and my best friend had ALOT of furniture to give away. Now if only some of it matched. Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: I'm SO THERE!       #191489 - 07/04/05 12:39 PM Edit Reply Quote Sara-Sage Reged: 02/04/04 Posts: 5508 Nelly will meet every main person on these boards, I'm almost sure of it! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     hey I want a seat!!!!       #191492 - 07/04/05 12:47 PM Edit Reply Quote cailin Reged: 08/12/04 Posts: 3563 Loc: Dublin, Ireland ...only kidding.... Congrats on the purchasing We can seat four in our sitting room, we have 2 2seater couches, I love them but wish we had more space to have people over. -------------------- S. Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Me, Me, pick me!       #191496 - 07/04/05 12:51 PM Edit Reply Quote melitami Reged: 02/23/04 Posts: 1213 Loc: Ewing, NJ, USA (IBS-D, Vegetarian) *waves hand enthusiastically* I'm there! I'm probably in the kitchen with Linz and Dalia Right now, the actual living room in my apartment has a spare twin bed, an ironing board, and the two boy chinchillas in their cage (their my roommates'). I can't wait to move in the end of August and have a real living room again! -------------------- Melissa Friendship is thicker than blood. ~Rent Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Nelly's Living Room! All invited!! *DELETED*       #191526 - 07/04/05 02:24 PM Edit Reply Quote Jeano Reged: 03/20/04 Posts: 1392 Loc: USA Post deleted by Jeano Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     You wanna seat? You gotta seat!! :D       #191601 - 07/04/05 08:34 PM Edit Reply Quote Nelly Reged: 08/06/04 Posts: 4381 Loc: Within stray mortar fire of DC There's room on the sofa! The softest part of the sofa's is in the middle anyway! ~nelly~ Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Butting in Nelly       #191602 - 07/04/05 08:37 PM Edit Reply Quote Augie Reged: 10/27/04 Posts: 5807 Loc: Illinois Room for one more? I'm kind of little so not much butt room needed. -------------------- ~ Beth Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Nelly's Living Room! All invited!!       #191605 - 07/04/05 08:53 PM Edit Reply Quote Nelly Reged: 08/06/04 Posts: 4381 Loc: Within stray mortar fire of DC Sorry for making your computer crash!!! That's so funny that you both had the same idea and met up in the hall! Guess you're wired the same way! LOL! You always say the most sweet things, S! {{{BIG HUG}}} You are such a kind, compassionate lady. You know, I'd do anything for my friends. I only have a couple of close ones! But I also consider my friends on the boards close, if not closer than my non-board friends! There's a real bond in this shared excrutiating journey, you know? I agree the LOVE birds should get the love seat! ("Oooo, they're in loooooove!!" :grin) ~nelly~ And you, lady! You're always welcome on my comfy chaise!! Here, take the remote control and pick out a show! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     And me?       #191606 - 07/04/05 08:53 PM Edit Reply Quote chinagrl Reged: 12/18/03 Posts: 2439 I would love to be just about anywhere but here right now... so I'd be happy to enjoy the new furniture. Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Butting in Nelly       #191607 - 07/04/05 08:55 PM Edit Reply Quote Nelly Reged: 08/06/04 Posts: 4381 Loc: Within stray mortar fire of DC Squeeze in!! The AD brownies should be ready soon and the ketle's on. Care for some herbal tea?? ~nelly~ Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: And me?       #191609 - 07/04/05 09:00 PM Edit Reply Quote Nelly Reged: 08/06/04 Posts: 4381 Loc: Within stray mortar fire of DC If you like you can soak your feet in my hot bath! I have some new fluffy natural fiber cotton towels I can heat for you in the microwave... They're great to wrap around tired feet after a soak! Then you can join us in nelly's living room and have an AD brownie (will less peppermint I make them...) Pull up a seat! ~nelly~ Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Butting in Nelly       #191610 - 07/04/05 09:03 PM Edit Reply Quote Dr. Spice Yamin Reged: 04/15/04 Posts: 3286 Loc: Maryland haha i'm in but I don't want the tea.. will you be serving margaritas and cosmos at this party. (please please please) -------------------- Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Heya Mel! Come on in!       #191611 - 07/04/05 09:03 PM Edit Reply Quote Nelly Reged: 08/06/04 Posts: 4381 Loc: Within stray mortar fire of DC My dog might give you a good snif if you've got chinchilla fur on you!! He's a peach tho, so come right on in! Grab a mug of tea and a brownie and plop down on front of the tv! You've no doubt met everyone...! ~nelly~ Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     For you, Ashley? You bet!       #191612 - 07/04/05 09:05 PM Edit Reply Quote Nelly Reged: 08/06/04 Posts: 4381 Loc: Within stray mortar fire of DC Sure thing!!! Who else wants a drinkie? ~nelly~ Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: For you, Ashley? You bet!       #191614 - 07/04/05 09:10 PM Edit Reply Quote Dr. Spice Yamin Reged: 04/15/04 Posts: 3286 Loc: Maryland haha yummmm.. I bet sinead and natalie would love that too.. especially if we could wear our slinky black sex and the city dresses and manolos. ha. -------------------- Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: And me?       #191623 - 07/04/05 10:09 PM Edit Reply Quote chinagrl Reged: 12/18/03 Posts: 2439 That sounds fabulous. Thanks for being such an awesome virtual host. Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     I'll come too!       #191629 - 07/04/05 10:39 PM Edit Reply Quote Vicam Reged: 02/24/04 Posts: 1955 Loc: Ontario, Canada You could put me anywhere, I love "funky" furniture, put me in a beanbag chair or a dome chair and I'm a happy camper. Congrats on your new furniture Nelly Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Our SATC party theme is back       #191646 - 07/05/05 02:41 AM Edit Reply Quote cailin Reged: 08/12/04 Posts: 3563 Loc: Dublin, Ireland ...margarita, cosmos, I'll wear my Gina heels, I just LIVE in my Manolos! LOL, and as for my LBd, wow! -------------------- S. Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     That's great Nelly! I am...       #191649 - 07/05/05 02:53 AM Edit Reply Quote doubletrouble Reged: 11/14/04 Posts: 1530 Loc: Canberra, Australia GREEN with envy! My lounge is (dare I tell everyone, holds breath) a $100 cheapie from vinnies Admittedly it was almost new when we got it 6 years ago however I think it's seen the last of it's good days. Oh and our idea of fine dining is balancing our dinner plates in our laps on our lovely above mentioned lounge Even if we could afford a dining table there's not enough room in the dining room to put one that would fit all of us! Enjoy your new furntiure. I look forward to seeing it -------------------- Amy Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Our SATC party theme is back       #191675 - 07/05/05 07:05 AM Edit Reply Quote Sara-Sage Reged: 02/04/04 Posts: 5508 Did I tell you guys when I was in NY, I went on the SATC tour? It was soooooo fun and ended with cosmos at a very cool lounge! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: For you, Ashley? You bet!       #191676 - 07/05/05 07:07 AM Edit Reply Quote Sara-Sage Reged: 02/04/04 Posts: 5508 A chocolate martini for me, please! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Nelly's Living Room! All invited!!       #191788 - 07/05/05 10:03 AM Edit Reply Quote Sara-Sage Reged: 02/04/04 Posts: 5508 ha ha, we are in love... Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: For you, Ashley? You bet!       #191790 - 07/05/05 10:04 AM Edit Reply Quote Sara-Sage Reged: 02/04/04 Posts: 5508 You don't have Manolos? You're kidding, right? Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: That's great Nelly! I am...       #191829 - 07/05/05 11:14 AM Edit Reply Quote Nelly Reged: 08/06/04 Posts: 4381 Loc: Within stray mortar fire of DC LOL! I have lived that life!!! Is $100 of your dollars $50 of our US dollars? I loved cheapie stuff while I was at university!! It drove BF mad that I refused to get anything for teh living room until we could get it ALL. But now we're having a ball picking everything out! ~nelly~ Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     You bet you're invited!!       #191831 - 07/05/05 11:18 AM Edit Reply Quote Nelly Reged: 08/06/04 Posts: 4381 Loc: Within stray mortar fire of DC Lots of space still! I'm twisting BF's arm to get an ottoman for the loveseat, to have a place to kick up your feet in front of the tv. If you don't mind sitting on the ottoman, hop on over!! Plenty of AD brownies to go around! ~nelly~ Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Great guests make a great party!!       #191833 - 07/05/05 11:21 AM Edit Reply Quote Nelly Reged: 08/06/04 Posts: 4381 Loc: Within stray mortar fire of DC With guests like you guys, it's so easy to be hospitable! Nothing like surrounding yourself with friends! ~nelly~ Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     haha yup, we're kidding -nt-       #191916 - 07/05/05 01:55 PM Edit Reply Quote Dr. Spice Yamin Reged: 04/15/04 Posts: 3286 Loc: Maryland -------------------- Edited by spicey813 (07/05/05 01:55 PM) Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Ooooh I missed this....       #191937 - 07/05/05 03:08 PM Edit Reply Quote Natalie1985 Reged: 08/09/04 Posts: 1329 Loc: UK - Leeds for uni, Merseyside for home! but you know me....love a good old get together....and big cushions?? Sounds fabulous!!! -------------------- Natalie Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     wow....       #191939 - 07/05/05 03:09 PM Edit Reply Quote Natalie1985 Reged: 08/09/04 Posts: 1329 Loc: UK - Leeds for uni, Merseyside for home! you're soooo lucky....Id love to do that! -------------------- Natalie Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Alright Nelly!       #191950 - 07/05/05 03:24 PM Edit Reply Quote RachelT Reged: 07/01/04 Posts: 2350 Loc: Minnesota That's awesome!! I can't wait to see pics! I'll bet once you start receiving the pieces, you'll sit in there and admire it all for hours!! Enjoy! -------------------- ~ Rachel (IBS-C) If life hands you lemons, make lemonade!! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Yes...       #191960 - 07/05/05 03:42 PM Edit Reply Quote cailin Reged: 08/12/04 Posts: 3563 Loc: Dublin, Ireland I'm kidding about the Manolos. They look uncomfortable anyway. I did once see a pair of Jimmy Choos, my roommate on a hen weekend has a friend who works there who gave them to her, but that's the closest I have gotten. I really really want Gina heels- they cost €488 (over $500!!!) The pic posting won't work but there's a link below:- http://www.ginashoes.com/uploads/f1d0d479-d557-4f51-b3f5-f6fd8ba03497.jpg -------------------- S. Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     You know what's funny...?       #191962 - 07/05/05 03:48 PM Edit Reply Quote Nelly Reged: 08/06/04 Posts: 4381 Loc: Within stray mortar fire of DC We sit in the living room all quiet and look around, imagining the final scene all put together. Then our eyes will meet and we crack up because we know exactly what the other is doing! Pull up a comfy chair, RachelT! ~nelly~ Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: You know what's funny...?       #191966 - 07/05/05 03:56 PM Edit Reply Quote Snow for Sarala Reged: 03/12/03 Posts: 5430 Loc: West Coast, USA That is TOO CUTE Nelly!!!!! LOL I can just picture it! So when's the big party set for? I gotta buy my ticket! Love ya! ruch -------------------- Formerly known as Ruchie Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: You know what's funny...?       #191972 - 07/05/05 04:04 PM Edit Reply Quote Nelly Reged: 08/06/04 Posts: 4381 Loc: Within stray mortar fire of DC Got the sofa and love seat now. Next delivery is on the 19th. Then there's on e the first week of August, then one on Aug. 30th. PRESENTS!!!!! ~nelly~ Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: You know what's funny...?       #191975 - 07/05/05 04:10 PM Edit Reply Quote Snow for Sarala Reged: 03/12/03 Posts: 5430 Loc: West Coast, USA That's SUPER DUPER GREAT NELLY!!!!!! Pic time! I'm So psyched for you!!!!!!!! HAPPY DANCE! -------------------- Formerly known as Ruchie Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: You know what's funny...?       #191983 - 07/05/05 04:48 PM Edit Reply Quote RachelT Reged: 07/01/04 Posts: 2350 Loc: Minnesota With pleasure!!! -------------------- ~ Rachel (IBS-C) If life hands you lemons, make lemonade!! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Better late than never!       #191995 - 07/05/05 05:56 PM Edit Reply Quote Stephie Reged: 03/10/04 Posts: 2696 Loc: Vancouver, Canada Hey Nelly, Yahooo!! I'm so happy for you, getting that kinda stuff always makes me feel so good! And yeah, really grown up.. and then that back support of actually having something to sit on is always nice! Sounds like you got lotsa stuffs too, way to go! So much for slowly accumulating things.. It's way more fun to just get everything you need in one big trip! Ya know, if I had the guts to haggle, I would for absolutely everything! Every where I go, I'm like, "That's not what that's worth!!" Stuff is so over priced, everywhere! I let Adrian do the haggling when we can 'cause he's good at it, and thank goodness because I get sucked in so easily! You'll have to post us some pictures!! --Steph -------------------- ~~I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell-I know right now you can't tell~~Matchbox 20 IBS-D,pain. Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Yes...       #192222 - 07/06/05 10:15 AM Edit Reply Quote Sara-Sage Reged: 02/04/04 Posts: 5508 Very sexy shoes! I'm sure all those $500 shoes by fancy designers hurt and just LOOK pretty. Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Better late than never!       #192295 - 07/06/05 12:40 PM Edit Reply Quote Nelly Reged: 08/06/04 Posts: 4381 Loc: Within stray mortar fire of DC Stephie!! Come on in and pull up a comfy chair!! I gotta say, I loooove haggling. I'm good at it too, but it's hard to be around me in the sales office if I'm playing the bad cop, you know? I learned from my mom who used to take me to the Arab market in Paris every Saturday. She's NEVER paid the written price for anything you could buy outside. LOL! The $75 gift certificate from the furniture company was a real coup though, and totally unexpected. I would have been happy if they gave me $20 off the delivery price!! I agree things are way overpriced nowadays. I always ask if there's a better price, if things are going on sale soon or if there's a break for cash up front. Hey, the worst they can do is say no, right? ~nelly~ Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Yes...       #192298 - 07/06/05 12:42 PM Edit Reply Quote Nelly Reged: 08/06/04 Posts: 4381 Loc: Within stray mortar fire of DC Yeah!! They probably hurt and therefore are not worth the price!!! (dejected look) ~nelly~ Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Yes...       #192320 - 07/06/05 01:02 PM Edit Reply Quote Sara-Sage Reged: 02/04/04 Posts: 5508 ha ha ha Nelly.... Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | >> (show all)

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