Zannee’s Blog at BargainsLA.com

Usually I tread slowly and carefully when I make decisions on bigger purchases.
I weigh everything carefully tending to side on the side of caution and do without. My husband says I over think most things.

But I proved him wrong this weekend.

Saturday morning I woke up to find my slipcovered Cozy Couch torn and stained with chocolate. My 12 year old daughter had done the deed. I was not amused. This meant a new slip cover for the sofa which was showing serious signs of wear. Ugh! Just another issue to deal with.

I have to hang out in the San Fernando Valley every Saturday for a few hours while my daughter takes an acting class in Noho. I got sick of hanging in local coffee houses (boring) and have started to visit favorite bargain sources just to say hi and see what they had going on. This last Saturday I went a bit out of my way to check on the sale and new inventory at Designer Interiors in Chatsworth. I love high end home furnishings. Though usually out of my meager reach, I always am looking for that great buy. I found it Saturday.

A gorgeous, fine velvet sofa in a rich deep chocolate that is both modern and classically stylish. Complete with 5 down feather back pillows, 2 silk side pillows and nail heads on the rolled arms. Made locally it retails at $4000. Gail at Designer Interiors had it marked down to $1600… that’s at cost.

I took a picture with my Blackberry, e-mailed it to hubby, who loved it. Gail put a sold sign on it within the hour. This gorgeous thing will last at least 10 years. Gail says I’ll get tired of it before it will wear out.

Now what am I gonna do about my daughter and her chocolate? Hmm…she’s currently banished to her room, but I may have to slipcover this one too since I also like chocolate.

It was only 6 hours from the beginning of thinking I wanted to a new sofa to getting one. Unheard of ! But then I know when to pounce on a bargain and this one was sweet!