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In need of peer pressure

There must be something wrong with me. I’ve been wanting to redo our bedroom for, oh, about 19 years now, and finally we’re not only painting the bedroom we’re in now, but we’re in the planning stages to build a brand new one! I went to Pottery Barn online and found a vanity, night tables, and even framed prints I love, & that would be perfect. I loaded up my cart, filled in all the buyer info…

and stopped.

I can’t do it. I can’t spend $1500 on furniture and stuff for myself. What is wrong with me? At least I did get a dresser I liked in Target- and maybe that’s part of it, since I got that for such a good price I hate to pay more for the other pieces I want. But Target doesn’t have the other pieces I want, and Pottery Barn does.

It’s not that we can’t afford it, it’s more that I can think of so many other things to spend that money on. None of which are things we need, just other “wants.”

Tell me it’s ok to push the Purchase Now button. Tell me I won’t regret spending that money to have beautiful new furniture in our room instead of the broken and worn, completely mismatched pieces we have now.

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5 Responses to “In need of peer pressure”

  1. Bluegrass Mama Says:
    May 17th, 2005 at 2:29 pm

    Purchase now.

    I love Target. I buy lots of things there. Furniture is rarely one of them, excluding the occasional cheap bookcase for the kids’ rooms. But cheap furniture comes at a price (pardon the expression). It. Will. Not. Last.

  2. Lisa Says:
    May 17th, 2005 at 3:08 pm

    I’m with BGM! Click the order button! For years you have sacrificed for your kids and other wants/needs, but wouldn’t you love to have a bedroom you can relax in and enjoy?? You DESERVE it….go ahead, I don’t think you’ll regret it!

  3. annie Says:
    May 18th, 2005 at 8:33 am

    I knew Lisa would tell me to go ahead! And when even Cat says go for it- guess I will :).

  4. Lisa Says:
    May 18th, 2005 at 11:22 am

    So….did you buy it?? You won’t regret it!

  5. annie Says:
    May 18th, 2005 at 3:07 pm

    Bought them! Bought it all- vanity, vanity stool, two night tables, and the set of 4 prints. Almost got a couple lamps but they were on backorder so I’ll wait. I have Pottery Barn furniture that I’m very happy with, so I’m not worried about the quality. Can’t wait to get it!