I think I’ve mentioned it a time or two that I was looking for a bench, settee, sofa, or daybed to put under the window in our master bedroom.  The hunt has been a bit harder than I expected.  Once I compared the measurements of my space (as well as the door leading into the bedroom) to pieces I was finding on craigslist and Facebook Marketplace, I realized that I was looking for something very specific.   It would either take just the right amount of thrifting serendipity or a willingness to splurge on a new piece or an antique one that would have to be shipped.  I found some online that I loved, but they were way outside of the budget I set for this piece. I found a new one that was the right size and within the budget, but I was afraid I might regret not waiting for

Last week, while the floors were being refinished, I went out to a few antique shops with my friend, Cheri.  I’ll share some other things I purchased while I was out, but one of the things I found that was on my shopping list was a side table for $20!  I wanted one to put beside the chaise to hold a book or a drink and to bring some life to that corner with a plant.  This table ended up being the perfect find. It was actually sitting outside of the little antique shop, holding a bottle of hand sanitizer.  It didn’t have a price on it, so I figured it probably wasn’t for sale.  I’ve learned to always ask, though!  You never know.  I was already asking about the price on a sweet full-length mirror in a gold frame, so I asked about the side table as well.  The