I looked at pictures and dimensions and decided I could build it, which was convenient because I also needed an idea for Julie’s college graduation present. I mean, for $300 I feel like I should be able to ride it to work, but no, these shelves couldn’t even stand up on their own- they have to lean against the wall. Almost everything we own is “just like” something she found at Pottery Barn, and she gets pretty giddy every time a catalog shows up.Ī little over two years ago, Julie sent me a link to a $300 bookshelf. After restarting my heart, I realized that there was absolutely nothing special about it. I don’t know what the appeal of Pottery Barn is- from what I can tell, it’s a very nice, very organized, and very expensive garage sale. To Chris’ dismay, now that I know he can build something based on a drawing, I’ve provided him with a healthy stack of items to duplicate. They looked amazing! I couldn’t believe my eyes. Fortunately, for both of us, I was pleasantly surprised. I dreaded the day of the reveal knowing I can’t fake liking something, especially to him. I’ve never heard him talk about building furniture before and these aren’t a simple pair of IKEA bookshelves.
He called with the news and, to be honest, I was extremely skeptical. Little did I know that my Chris was hard at work on my graduation present and, in turn, had become a furniture builder. He did his usual “Mhm, that’s nice” and we soon moved on to talk about something else. I sent him the picture so he could see just what a loss my apartment was without these fabulous bookshelves. I mourned over my lost set of bookshelves and, of course, immediately called Chris to lament my situation. How was I going to swing this? But look how pretty they are! EACH? And did I mention that I didn’t have a job yet? Yikes. Not a pair of bookshelves, THE pair of bookshelves. As I browsed online, I stumbled upon a pair of bookshelves. I didn’t want to commit to anything too substantial since Chris and I would be getting married soon and we had fun times of combining stuff in our future. I certainly didn’t need an empty apartment as well. I was already moving to a new city with no job and no family. As I hugged my college roommates goodbye, I was suddenly left with a lot less furniture. It all started when I was heading down to Dallas to move into my first place. I know you won’t miss me- you have hundreds of thousands of other hearts to steal away from their wallets. My eyes will still light up every time you deliver a new catalogue to my doorstep and I will still bookmark design ideas from your website. I am taking it one day at a time but I think, soon, I will be over you. His name is Chris and he is slowly breaking me away from your talons of exuberant prices.
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I will have to walk away from your perfectly rustic traditional home accessories once again. My eyes then wander over to the price tag and my dreams are shattered. I eagerly browse the store like a kid in the candy store finding perfect piece after perfect piece.
#Two bookshelves free#
You lure me in with your pretty catalogue pictures and daily deal e-mails promising a land of free delivery and $100 off.
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