After an early lunch, our day was dominated by errands.
We started out by dropping off a bunch of our empty moving boxes at the dumpster. The ride there was a bit crowded…
Next up was more furniture shopping!
Couch, Where Are You?
Today’s mission to find a couch was a bit of a bust.
We hit up four different furniture stores and fell in love with three different couches, but something went wrong in the end each time.
1. The couch wouldn’t be in stock in the color we wanted for 12 weeks and we’re not waiting three months for a couch.
2. The couch didn’t have a coordinating loveseat. (I really want a matching set.)
3. The couch wasn’t even available in the color we wanted.
At least laying around on furniture was fun!
When Ryan and I were testing couches for their “lounge-ability” a fellow shopper asked us if we’d like him to put in a movie.
Yes, please!
Apparently we made ourselves a little too comfortable in the store but we had to make sure the couches would be good for lazy days!
Oh! And you’ll never guess who we ran into.
Hi Paul! 
Not only did we visit four different furniture stores, but we also stopped by Target, Lowe’s and JoAnn’s. It was a busy and honestly pretty exhausting day. I’m pooped!
Running errands did have some perks in the form of sweet treats…
That would be a Reese’s milkshake that Ryan and I split from Krystal. (Seriously, Ocala has some quality (?) restaurants.) The milkshake literally tasted like a blended Reese’s peanut butter cup. I was in heaven!
And now I’m off to put some prints in frames and organize the laundry room closet before my sister arrives in town. We’re making progress!
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My main problem when shopping for a couch: These are all so much moooneyyy! 🙂
You’ll find a good one(s). Kudos for bring patient and not settling for any less than you want!
i know. honestly the expense of furnishing a house is giving me serious anxiety! i hate spending more than $15 on a shirt!
I’m the same way. When I first saw how much a decent couch costs, I thought I was going to pass out. You guys will find something, I’m sure!!
Me too! The price of stuff is insane. Probably why our couch was free and had been in my grandparents home for probably longer than I have been alive. It might not be pretty, but it works for sitting and lounging 😉
MILKSHAKE! loveee.. sounds like me when i go shopping ! something is never quite right with the one i want!
Oh the straciatella lindt truffle is my fav. Tastes like cookies and cream. yum!
Bummer on the couches…..I hope you guys find your perfect matching set soon! Good things come to those who wait 🙂
Have a fun time with the sister–and thinking about that delicious milkshake. YUMM!
That milkshake sounds so so amazing! I’d take a trip to Ocala for that! 🙂
That is too funny that they asked about putting in a movie!
Oh man, that Reese’s shake looks like heaven in a cup! I don’t know if I would’ve been able to share it. 🙂
I can’t keep lindt truffles around. they are dangerous! i could eat and eat them… ahh so silky smooth.
I’m obsessed with the light blue Lindt truffles!
Buying furniture is hard! We were in that bind a few months ago and finally just “settled”….
Couches are so hard to find. You have to be picky too because they are so expensive!
Keep it up, girl 😉 It’ll all be worth it when everything is finished & in place
The sofa I really really want is from Restoration Hardware and over 3500$… so we are sticking with our IKEA sofa for a while longer. It’s about three years old but looks pretty bad because our dog (35 lbs and named Sadie!!:)) likes to fashion herself a bed out of the back cushions. They look all sad and squished.
This is the more affordable set I like, maybe not super lounge-worthy but very comfy! I keep visiting it at my local mall like a stalker. http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=518935&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results
Best of luck on your couch hunt. Did you and Ryan have to buy a washer/dryer? I have several rental properties and my realtor has boxes she checks off as to which appliances come with the property. Never heard of a rental w/out a washer and dryer. If you do have to purchase one (assuming you haven’t already) do research. My brother has a front loading machine and he needed a new one not long after purchasing it b/c it was damaging his clothing.
Keep up the great couch hunt.
that milkshake looks delicious!!! good luck with the continuing couch search!
Haha, we have Krystal in Orlando too. There’s one about 10 min away from my house. Those little mini fried chicken sandwiches are so good! But we always have to order them with ketchup instead of mayo cuz the mayo is kinda gross.
Furniture shopping can be taxing. Glad you got some sustenance after! lol
That looks delicious! Sucks you couldn’t find a perfect couch. Hopefully you’ll find one in the color you want soon!
I loveeee couch testing soo fun!
Furniture shopping is SO stressful! I remember when we were picking everything out for our house, it was quite an ordeal.
That shake looks SO good! I just got done running. I’m going to do my first 10K and had to do a 25-minute run and it was HARD considering I normally spend more time lifting and never really run outdoors. Kudos to you on that 6-miler I saw posted! You rock 🙂
Don’t get too down about the couch…furniture shopping takes time and you will be so glad in the end when you get the couch you 100% want!
Isn’t searching for couches exhausting? We had been om the search for a new couch, loveseat, and chair since january. I wasn’t thrilled with it taking that long to find what we wanted but i didn’t want to settle. Thankfully the search ended in July. Hope you are able to find something much sooner and what you are looking for.
I say if you really want to get the full couch-perience test-lounge, you show up to the next store with Sadie in tow, rocking the PJs and some tasty popcorn. Otherwise…. well you can never be too sure.
Either that, or get Paul’s advice.
Ugh, I feel stressed just hearing about your couch shopping! I’m a broke student so I haven’t really experienced this yet since I got all my furniture from relatives/kijiji, but eventually when I own my own house I have a specific vision in mind for my living room and I imagine that it will be a pain to shop for!
Good for you for not just caving out of frustration and spending a lot of money on something you’re not going to love. Sometimes, mismatched loveseats and couches can look really cute though! I bet whatever you find in the end will be totally worth all the trouble.
(I’m sure Sadie will be happy to have somewhere to lounge again too instead of the floor!) 😉
Hey Julie! I’m sure you are super busy with your move, but everything seems to be looking great. I have a quick Sadie question. Matt and I just got a dog (yesterday) and she won’t sleep on her dog bed. Does Sadie? Did you have to train her to do this? Thanks!
That shake looks ridiculously delicious! I bet i could talk my boyfriend into going there. 🙂 Surprisingly we actually have one of these restaurants in our area! I have a feeling both of our cities have very similar restaurants and stores.
Cute skirt 🙂 I love furniture shopping. PS. Can you do a future post of Sadie: The Puppy Days…and post lots of cute pictures with funny captions? Please!?! 🙂
PLEASE don’t make the same mistake I made…I fell in love with white sofas so we bought some really nice ones. A year later we are now having a baby haha. *whimpers* I’m scared for the life of our beautiful sofas lol 😀
just had krystals for the FIRST time in my life last month. there are none close by where we live in the mtns but we took a day trip to chattanooga and i made my family stop…it was SO worth it!!!
The testing out of couches is awesome! Have to make sure they’re gonna be comfortable 🙂
Please, please tell me you recycled all that cardboard!!!
Oh my gosh – that Reese’s milkshake looks AWESOME!
never settle for anything less than the perfect couch!! after all, it’s the COUCH 🙂
that reese’s milkshake looks spectacular. i splurged on a mcd’s oreo mcflurry yesterday. heaven.
Good luck with the furniture. It can be hard to find just the right set. And a set that is available right away. I am lucky that we live in the furniture capital of the world, High Point NC. But everything here has to be ordered.
Maybe a trip to Ikea tomorrow! You didn’t see anything there?
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Keep looking — you’ll find the perfect one at some point!
Yummm that milkshake looks excellent!
I’m not a big fan of furniture shopping. I can never pick anything!
What flavor lindt is that? Never seen the blue wrapper before. Hazelnut is my favorite.
I love new furniture, but hate shopping for it. There’s just too much to choose from!
I love furniture shopping bit between all the choices , I go kinda loco- I just want it all!
Good luck with your couch hunt, I think my hubby would like to go with you. He wants a new couch, but I refuse to budge – ours is over 50 years old, my parents bought it when they first got married and needless to say they don’t make our particular lounge anymore.
The main reason I am commenting is because I came across an ‘on top of the kitchen cupboards’ decorating idea you may be interested in. I found a pic. in a furniture magazine and on top of the cupboard were a group of jugs, like water pitchers – Each jug was the exact same colour and similar in size, they were cream / ivory in colour and I immediately thought of your wedding – the bridesmaid dresses and the picture of your similar clutches. You could always use glass vases, bottles etc, whatever you desire and possibly even something in yellow 🙂
Sorry for the long comment, but the picture in the magazine was really nice and I just had to share with you.
Have you tried looking at Bob’s Furniture? I’m not sure if they have those in Florida but I was looking for a couch for FOREVER and finally lucked out there: )
I love your blog in general, but I am particularly LOVING your posts on furniture shopping and decorating your new place. Please keep us updated & can’t wait to see how your new place turns out! I can’t wait until my hubby & I get to move to our next place (we’re in gross military housing now) and buy new stuff/decorate!
I bought a lounge chair with ottoman from Ikea, Ektorp design, and I just love it. There is a blog called The SImple Thingsn and she has a lot of Ikea stuff in her home. I love her ideas. I found the blog when looking for reviews of the Ektorp couch. From everything I have found online the Ektorp really is meant to last. One blogger has had hers for about 10 years and she still loves it. Think about it….
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I like what I see so now i’m following you. Look forward to going over your web page repeatedly.