Santa's early visit

Here's the "before" picture:



And here's "after":



Since we don't have a chimney for him to slide down, Santa sent two of his little elves to bring this in our house. We went out shopping last night and filled our Christmas wish by finding a set of leather furniture on closeout so we were able to get a couch and loveseat for less than the original cost of the couch. I was sold on the idea of getting leather after reading an article in a magazine about how well it holds up to kids and pets and how easy it is to clean. Now all we have left to buy is a tv console, end tables, kitchen table and chairs, and a hutch. It will be really nice once everything is purchased and in place but for now we're joyously sitting on the first non-baby furniture that we've purchased since getting married!