The Chair Drama Continues...

Well, the rocking chair situation continues...

We went to Buybuybaby a few weeks ago, the baby megastore that gives me chest pains every time I walk in, and sat on all of the gliders. "Just to test them out", of course. We sat in every single chair and tried to envision the middle of the night feedings, the sick baby who won't sleep unless held, the bedtime stories, and all of the other snuggly happy baby/cranky baby moments. There was this one chair - that's always how it starts - that was head and shoulders more comfy than the rest. It was a glider (and I don't like the look of gliders) that reclines AND continues to glide! Genius. The other gliders only recline when locked and that's not terribly fun. And there was an ottoman.

Here's the problem. That sucker was like $900 for the set! No way that was going to fly on our budget. What's the solution?? Craigslist to the rescue! I think I must have stalked Craigslist for a few weeks solid before we found THEE one. We picked it up on Mother's Day and it's been hanging out in the kiddo's room ever since, just waiting for some free time to make a slip cover. We scored that bad boy for less than $200 - yay Craigslist!!

I got some swatches from the fabric store and we debated back and forth about the color. Does gray go with dark brown wood? Do we paint it white? Do we have too much yellow in the room? Is this yellow too bright? Nah - yellow is just fine! I'd like to get some fabric covered buttons to do a little upholstery finish on the back of it but I need to ask my friend who has a button maker machine. I have to say, I'm pretty pleased - and pretty comfortable!

And the final product...