J Cooper Photography

I inherited this chair. And I love it like it is part of my family…because…well…it is. When I was in junior high I raced home, grabbed a giant bowl of Cheetos, and swung my legs up and over the sides of this chair. My Mom and I would watch “Andy Griffith” and discuss the complexities of my non-existent social life. I waited for my prom date in this chair. I announced my engagement from this chair…and a year later…opened my wedding presents in its faded cushions. And when we moved it to our house, I nursed my 2 sweet babies in this chair….sang to them…taught them their ABCs…and read our favorite stories. But I have to admit….it is UGLY. Of course I had it slipcovered in a fantastic array of vintage chenille while it sat in the girls’ nursery. My sister (the Librarian) made that slipcover. I tell people that I sewed it…but that is really a lie. We spent the weekend working on that project…but she was the brains behind the design. I merely stitched along the dotted lines and nodded my head in approval.

Next week I will spend the entire week playing, shopping, and goofing off like a little school girl. That makes this “the UGLY week”. My goal is to accomplish all the “ugly” tasks in my life so that I can really let loose and have some fun. This chair has been at the top of my “ugly list” for awhile. But today I conquered it. It took me the entire day…but it is FINISHED! And it will have a new home in a cozy nursery on our 2nd floor where I will nurse, and sleep, and sing to my precious baby boy!