Except, it was 2 inches too deep. Two. Damn. Inches. I could have stuffed it in and made it work. But it would have been like those tight jeans that you can’t wear sitting down; great for one night and then just a regret in your closet…or basement as the case may be. And really what sense would that make?
I had thought it was a take it or leave it piece and I was the tough cookie who would walk away if we couldn’t get it for the right price. But those extra two inches rejected me before I could reject it. And now that it is for sure not coming home with me, I feel a new obsession to find its replacement.
Something even better.
I’m going to show those two inches I can live a happy wonderful life without them. I will survive.
Do you have a piece that got away? Have you ever had a design idea that was perfect in your head but never worked out in real life? Do you know anyway to move a wall two inches without having to make structural changes?
oooooh so elusive that perfect secretary. Mine is going to make my coffee and return voicemails. I currently have 56 new ones thanks to the beauty of visual vm. Whooops. I think you did the right thing in waiting. The perfect one will come along and make that spot proud. You'd be looking for a new one anyway if the other one wasn't just right.
ReplyDeleteoh bummer! but the right piece is out there, you just have to wait for it!
ReplyDeleteMy sister has a secretary that used to belong to my grandmother it's so gorgeous and perfect- I'm jealous she got it! I think you might the right decision to wait- the perfect one will come along
ReplyDeleteBoo...that makes me very sad for you!! I'm sure you'll find something even more fabulous, those two inches can suck it!!
ReplyDeleteThe First One! Identical to my Grandmother's. I gave it to my daughter years ago. I am going to send her a picture of it so she can see what it could be!
ReplyDeleteYes, I have run into my wonderful ideas not working due to space so many times I have lost count!
A piece at the front door is hard! I have an empty corner that screams "fill me", but nothing works!
damn those two inches? You couldn't have shaved those off the back of that thing? Or taken your wall back a mere two inches?
ReplyDeleteyes, yes, yes...Like Phoebe said on Friends, "You need to find your lobster".
ReplyDeleteOh good Lord. This happened to me when I found a settee I was determined to make work in my eat-in kitchen and I brought it home and it failed miserably. Luckily I have a booth where I took it to sell - hopefully at a small profit. Hang in there - your piece is out there!
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Aww man. So close yet so far. Yes, I've had the same in times past but I find that normally, I will find something I love even more. You will be rewarded for your patience my dear, I promise! Those secretaries are gorgeous, love the simplicity of the first one xxx
ReplyDeleteBetter to turn away than be annoyed by the fact that it doesn't fit. Plus, as nice as the one you didn't get is, I think the one you wind up finding will be much nicer.
ReplyDeleteI totally hear you and I love your inspiration pictures--I've actually used a few of them on my own blog in the past. Good luck with your secretary search. Things like this always work out for a reason and I know, if it were me, I would be totally obsessing over those 2 inches.
ReplyDeleteNow following you here and on Pinterest. Have a great rest of your week!
Angela
Yes, lots of pieces like that! But you did the right thing in leaving it- much better finding somethign thats perfect and does work, rather than trying to make what clearly doesnt work, work.
ReplyDeleteI have been searching for one too! They are so hard to find. They are in such good shape I cannot afford them or do not have the heart to paint them. Good luck with your search.
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