TGFP!

I am knee-deep in loading up the formals. It feels so good to get to this part. Finally!
Of course, it is October 1, so that means eventually the Halloween decor needs to come out. But I figured I'd wait until after we get back from San Fran... give us some time to enjoy the new rooms sans pumpkins and witches and goblins, oh my.

Because we won't have the big reveal until end of week, here are a few pics to tide you over...

It looks like we could go up one more layer of Billy bookcases. We may just do that!!

Here's a guy you've probably never seen before, and the reason for the title of this post:

You can say that again, sister.
Thank God for Pinterest.

We have these great couches that are microfiber and well over 7 years old. Structurally, they are fantastic. But as you can see... they've seen better days as far as stains go.

Between Nic and the dogs... ouch.

This loveseat and its mate (an eight foot replica) have been in the loft since we moved in. However, my momma needed to pick up her couch that she had stored over here (Goodbye Mr. Santa Fe!), which left us sans seating in our new biblioteca.

So, Alex and Isa brought down this sweetie pie yesterday and I got to work trying to figure out how to clean it. I found this post pinned on Pinterest... and it looked like it just might work.

I sent Alex to Walgreens for the sponges and an extra large bottle of alcohol.
The rubbing kind, of course.

It took some elbow grease (wait, maybe that's what I removed with said cleaning?!) - either way, it looks MUCH better. For now, anyway. Eventually, I may find a slip cover for it.

I even took the cushions out and washed the covers in the washing machine on Hand Wash. They came out great. Forgot to take a before picture though. Oops.

I am going to spend some time during the next day or two loading everything back in... and I will be back with more pics soon! In the meantime, be sure to check out my 31 days series... :)