I know the one.
If there was ever any question about my family being la-di-da, this couch should clear things riiiiiight up.
We clearly could not afford a decent couch.
Though mink stoles were never an issue.
If my parents did hand over their hard earned 1985 currency for that monstrosity, I’d like to give my mother the opportunity to defend their actions in the comments.
(crickets)
{more crickets}
[call an exterminator there's so many damn crickets]
But when encouraged to write about a couch – any couch I’ve ever encountered in my entire 30 years of couch encountering – this is the couch I instantly thought of.
I called my mom to ask for that one picture of that ugly plaid couch with the she interrupted wooden armrests and big cushion buttons.
Oh, yes.
I know the one.
Because that plaid seared itself onto our young, impressionable brains.
Psst…if you were part of the Hallmark inspirational writing workshop at Blissdom, please leave a link to your couch post. I’d love to read them all.
Heather
Twitter: JustHeather
What I really want to know is what the heck are you wearing on your heads?! Are those dust mops?
Also, pretty sure my cousins suffered through the same couch. I have have pictures of me on one of those babies.
.-= Heather´s last blog ..Why I Blog =-.
Corrin
Twitter: CorrinRenee
Those are only two of the coolest dress up hats EVER! The white one was made completely of sequin and seed beads. I can still remember the rattling sound it made when you shook your head. Delightful.
Berdean
I love that couch!!! It takes me back to a time that was simpler and our girls would cuddle on that couch with me or their Dad. P.S. In defense of our couch selection we purchased that couch two days after our wedding when I was pregnant with you and suffering severe morning sickness.
Laurie
That couch is totally 80s! Love it! My grandma had something similar. And you and Ash are adorable.
.-= Laurie´s last blog ..Giveaway: Win SteamPotVille and help flight cancer =-.
Corrin
Twitter: CorrinRenee
Proof that at one time my sister was the fat one.
Berdean
I just needed to add how damn adorable the two of you were and still are! LOVE MOM
Barbara
Well, ugly coach or not, it didn’t seem to bother you when the pic was taken. You look like, you and your sister thought you were pretty HOT little glam queens! Those are the pics Mom’s love!
.-= Barbara´s last blog ..From A DreamWeaver To A GreenWeaver! =-.
Corrin
Twitter: CorrinRenee
We were stylin’.
Jason
My grandparents totally have that same couch. It was very much in style back in the early 80s… much like brown and yellow colors everywhere in the 70s. I would totally buy a couch like that today, if for nostalgia’s sake only.
Corrin
Twitter: CorrinRenee
I can’t believe how many people had the same bad taste to buy that couch.
moosh in indy.
My grandma still has that couch. In yellow. My butt itches just thinking about it.
Corrin
Twitter: CorrinRenee
It WAS itchy! We used to lay a blanket on top of it before laying to watch TV.
Adventures In Babywearing
Love it!!!! You are so naturally funny.
Steph
Corrin
Twitter: CorrinRenee
Thanks! You should hear my mom talk about this couch. She said she and my dad bought it on the way back from their one night honeymoon at the Holiday Inn in the next town over.
Mrs. Cline
I love this. Because we had a very similar couch, where my most vivid memory is laying on it for what seemed like weeks with mono.
Ah, sweet memory lane.
(Also, my post is long because I can’t follow directions. 3 minutes? Psshhh…)
.-= Mrs. Cline´s last blog ..For Real, For Heather. =-.
Corrin
Twitter: CorrinRenee
What the hell – did we all just pass the same couch around? I refuse to believe more than one was ever made.
Annie Salyer
I love the photos! And I thought you were so funny! No, we didn’t have the plaid couch
But we did have something that looks very similar to yours, but in plain brown! So umm… we had slightly better taste…? (crickets transfer here) Thanks, you made me smile 
.-= Annie Salyer´s last blog ..Me and Our Old Brown Couch =-.
Corrin
Twitter: CorrinRenee
Yes, I would agree you had slightly better taste. LOL
Upstatemomof3
I was not home to do this today but I think I may do this tomorrow. Although I’m not sure a certain couch comes to mind. Hmmmmm… maybe if I do the full exercise I will get something out of it. I love the mink stoles. Those are awesome – and you seem to be enjoying the couch.
.-= Upstatemomof3´s last blog ..Each Other =-.
domestic extraordinaire
We had a similar couch that was handed down to us. One of the buttons lost its fabric cover and it was just a metal disc and I actually cut my leg on it. I also remember my dad falling asleep on that couch and he had the fabric print all on his face with a button circle too.
.-= domestic extraordinaire´s last blog ..Weekly Winners-My baby sister is engaged Edition =-.
Corrin
Twitter: CorrinRenee
Everybody has such great stories about this couch! It’s seriously amazing.
Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in Parenting
I swear we owned the same, couch, itchy-assed couch, too!
.-= Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in Parenting´s last blog ..To Do Tuesday Week 55 =-.
Casual Friday Every Day
Love the words and the pictures go so perfectly.
Nell
Stephanie
Awesome. Love those retro photos.
I wasn’t at Blissdom, but I am participating in this writing challenge (so fun!).
.-= Stephanie´s last blog ..Couches {a writing exercise} =-.
Jamaise
Fun post! I bet that plaid seared itself onto your young, impressionable skin too – waffle patterns on little elbows and sides of faces left to long.
Love the fancy hats & stoles – perfect little girls
.-= Jamaise´s last blog ..To all the Couches I’ve known before… =-.
Jenny 867-5309
Oh my word…my grandma had that exact couch!! I loved that couch. I have memories of curling up in one of her afghans on that thing and taking many a naps.
*I totally dig those hats…you rock!*
.-= Jenny 867-5309´s last blog ..The Velveteen Couch =-.
Miss Grace
My parents made quite a few unfortunate stylistic choices with their living room furniture.
.-= Miss Grace´s last blog ..parenting and death and gabriel and i don’t know =-.