Let’s see. In our ongoing effort to redecorate Sally Thomas’ house, we have eschewed any concern with taste, color sense, or price. Cruciform alone matters: Everything must be either cross-shaped or decorated with crosses, to fulfill this decorator’s commission.
So, thus far, we’ve found for Sally window curtains, hanging lights, and a throw pillow. We have shower curtains and a coffee table and a door-stop. And in the closet, of course, a clothes brush and a scrub brush.
On we go, with a new sofa:
and chairs:
For the bedroom, how about these covers for hot-water bottles?
And for the bath, this medicine chest:
Know of more that should go in Sally’s house?
Send me an email with your suggestions or mention it in a comment.
[Rating: 0 out of 100—except for the first-aid chest, which I kind of like. Let’s make it 38 out of 100]
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