I guess I'm lucky. For the most part my hubby "purrs". Granted whenever I'm reading a scary part in a book, then he lets out a honkin' huge snore. I always just laugh and say that "yes, God has a sense of humor". When we first started to let the let the cats sleep with us when they were around two, too much fur so that didn't last long, Jazzy liked to sleep on my right side, hubby's on my left. The first time she heard him snore, she (no joking here) stretch her neck to see who was on the other side of me. When she only saw hubby, she looked at me and tilted her head, then back at hubby. She did this a few times until I convinced her humans can purr too. I've called it his purr ever sense, because he really sounds like a cat purring for the most part.

interesting..here, in the listings "6 rooms" means living spaces- (for example) living, dining, family plus 3 bedrooms..kitchens and bathrooms are not included. but it goes in the detailed listing..the main description, the one that will pop in the search, will give you bedrooms and bathrooms amount only by the way I forgot-is the powder room(2 pieces) considered half a bath or quarter a bath? PS Sherry that article is too funny, and so very true

The thing is: everything(well ok not everything probably, but most of it) that was made 15 plus years ago -was made better that's why I highly prefer to hunt vintage(even though I'm more hesitant with soft upholstery, but did buy it couple times anyway-you can see the sofa, the house..you kinda rely on your instincts it won't have fleas or something)-they made it better. Whatever the price range was. 20 years ago-great. Fifty years ago-even better. I agree with every comment made (yeah I know))-everybody makes a great point. Yes there are new pieces that cost quite a lot-and advertised like they're so affordable-and I'm sorry but the quality nowadays is-mostly- not there, and the affordability is questionable too. Might matter less with end tables etc, but is important when comes to upholstery. I wait for sales with these..very patiently..I put it in my virtual shopping bag, and can wait for months, like a cat for a mouse, and the company might be tempted to give you your own special price, after all:) That's how I bought a daybed for DS on West Elm site..their cost was 1200..I bought it for 400..)) They delivered it(very nice delivery guys btw, nothing but compliments here)-and yes, it's great for 400 (I just want to remind you it's a daybed, so the whole mattress thing is still on you, which is partially good, that's how you control the quality), but if I would impatiently pay 1200$ they wanted, I'd be livid. One can get very lucky with floor sales. I know I was. Entered a store by chance (had no idea at that time what it was but it seemed very upscale and was on main shopping street in Greenwich CT), fell in love with a bed that was a floor model, the price was reduced from 6+ K to 2200 I believe. It's still expensive for a bed by the way but I was smitten with it. I was smitten to the point I lost my marbles and we payed another grand to get it shipped to CA. Across the country. And you know what? That was worth it. That's a bed by Barbara Barry for Baker s Furniture(that's what the store was)-I bet I'm leaving this world before it does. The moving guys commented they never saw such well built bed in their lives. And they're movers, they see beds each day and have to take them apart, put together, all the shebang. So besides CL, vintage stores, etc-I'd check local stores with good reputation, you never know what they might have drastically reduced, standing there waiting for you. And another source that highly surprized me-Goodwill happens to have its own site. And it so happens that some very upscale stores decide to donate their floor models to local Goodwills. You need to pick it up at certain location, and these will be rare instances, and will be gone soon, But as I myself missed this opportunity to own Roche Bobois chairs etc for laughable money..log in and check your local Goodwill:) The website. You might be pleasantly surprized.

I favor a single deep drawer, and open space. Unless you truly lack for storage, I hate a "chest" unless the room is very large. What do you need next to a bed? Lamp, water.....pills, a bite of chocolate and a few "personals" you would rather hide? I have seen clients unload these storage beasts, discovering junk not used in nearly ten years: ) There isn't much you really need when you're sleeping. The top, the drawer, and a spot for the reading material .