Ben and I spent the first few months of our marriage squished on a tiny love seat in our teeny apartment living room watching episodes of 24 until the wee hours of the night. That tiny love seat was the only piece of furniture in the room.
So it was kinda a big deal when we made our first big purchase as a married couple–our giant, white fluffy couches from Sofas U Love, couches that fit more than two “affectionaite” newlyweds. At the time, I didn’t think twice about choosing white.
And then, 3 years later we welcomed our little babe into the world.
And that’s when it started.
This couch has seen its share of messy moments.
Blueberries, yogurt, dorritto fingerprints, mushy goldfish crackers, apple juice…
and pee.
Yes, pee.
Only a few short days after the poo incident, Lil W was a bit too quiet by himself in the living room.
And after finding his diaper had been removed in the hallway, I went into the room to learn that he had managed to cover nearly every single cushion with his “stream” in a matter of seconds.
And while I’m not sure what I was thinking getting white couches, I’m giving myself a pat on the back for getting a couch with slip covers. Because in a few short hours, a load of laundry and a cap of bleach later–and my white couches were as good as new.
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Oh man, those pee pics are awesome. I have some similar ones that involve chocolate and a 26-year-old at the time–me. Apparently when a few M&Ms go missing you should look for them right away instead of watching four more episodes of Lost. I finally stood up to “find” them equally dispersed between me sweat-panted butt and me white couch. Looked like a sm’ore gone all wrong. Oops.
I love the Look of white couches, its so clean looking ( when its not peed on lol ) I have the opposite dark leather, only because they can just be wiped right off!
Amanda @ Lillys&Lollipops
I love the pee incident. Hysterical.
Aw ha ha…I had a student pee their pants today….it was all over the bathroom…..yuckkk!
Love the pee story- such a biy thing- i have 2 of my own. I was wondering when you are feeling better would u mind showing more pics of your home. i need inspiration and i love everythign i have seen so far. love your etsy shop too- hope to order something soon. merry christmas
i LOVED 24 and am so sad it’s done!!
Glad your stains could come out!
Haha love it…and my hubby and I totally watched 24 marathons our first married summer!!! Love it!!
I was totally giggling reading that post! We are having that issue with my dogs!!! UGH! And I LOVE your couch, I always wonder how you keep it clean. Ours don’t have slip covers (not white though) and I can’t keep the darn thing clean. Now I know why my grandma always put these plastic thingys on the couch when we came to visit! HA
boys are a mess! lol! Thank goodness for slipcovers! I need to keep that in mind when we buy our next couch!
Oh boys! I have been peed on so many times, well I’m sure you know also! I really want slipcover couches- and yes I want them white (am I crazy for still thinking that after reading your post?) I could really use $25,000– who wouldn’t… so I am going to have to think really good about my messy story and then I will comment with my link! So exciting!
That is so crazy, but also just like a man. What is it about marking you teritory?
Lol!
Megan
Thats kind of funny. He’s slowly marking his territory. Wait till he starts peeing in your front yard while you are gardening and your neighbors are slowly driving by. I don’t have a little boy but I have neighbora whose kids I have driven by multiple times peeing in the yard often when the parents are unaware. Its cute though. These memories are more priceless than anything! Thanks for sharing _ TIffany
We’re with you – the whiter the couch, the messier the moment! We’d love to hear your stories at http://www.BleachItAway.com.