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{our new living room rug}

October 26, 2010 · 28 Comments
Filed Under: our home, the pup

A few weeks ago we ordered a rug for our living room. Zack and I have never lived in an all-hardwood floor house before, so bare floors is definitely new for us. We found a neutral shag rug for our bedroom but were still looking for something in the living room. Until a few weeks ago :]

The rug arrived over the weekend, along with a handful of smaller packages {fabric, yes!}, and Zack put everything in my studio… I went in there late Sunday evening and noticed the giant roll. He had confused the rug “roll” as a roll of home decor fabric :] Hah! {What? This isn’t normal?}

Here’s our new rug — along with some pics of Bauer.

See his mowhawk?

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Funny stories:

– I “caught” Bauer under our bed today; He was crawling around under there. I couldn’t figure out what he was doing until I realized he couldn’t see how/where to get out. Our bed skirt is brown and it was dark under there, ha ha!!! Poor puppy.

– My mom told my our nephew Collin {5.5 years old} to come to the computer so they could watch a video of Bauer online. He said, What dot com do we go to?

Do you have nieces/nephews? What cute things do they say that melt your heart?

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  1. No. 17 Cherry Tree Lane says

    October 26, 2010 at 7:40 pm

    I love it!!!

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  2. Melissa says

    October 26, 2010 at 7:46 pm

    That puppy melts my heart. Keep the Bauer pics coming!!
    Is he named for Jack Bauer? I mean…I had to ask. I heart Jack Bauer.

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  3. danielle says

    October 26, 2010 at 7:54 pm

    love the rug! love the pup!

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  4. cheryl @ a pretty cool life. says

    October 26, 2010 at 8:08 pm

    When I was pregnant our nephew told everyone I swallowed a baby!

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  5. Mama Pea says

    October 26, 2010 at 8:17 pm

    The best thing about hardwood floors is that if you put some socks on your feet and get a good running start, you can slide across the room. (You know, like skateboard/snowboard style.) The thicker and cushier the socks, the better you’ll slide. I grew up in a hardwood floored house. Just looking at your pictures here makes me want to slide…. :)

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  6. Sarah M says

    October 26, 2010 at 8:22 pm

    aww your house looks SO amazing. I really miss our all-hardwood floors and wood-burning fireplace…especially during Autumn!! Enjoy it, your house looks so cozy especially with a little dog curled up in front of the fireplace ((swoon!))

    Sarah M

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  7. Suz B says

    October 26, 2010 at 8:58 pm

    That rug looks great in your living room. Bauer is so cute!
    BTW~ what type of camera do you use? I’m asking for one for birthday/Christmas & your photos always look great.
    BTW2~I wore one of my Gussy headbands over the weekend & of course got compliments on it! Always!

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  8. Elle Strike says

    October 26, 2010 at 9:16 pm

    yeay! It got there!! :)

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  9. Laura says

    October 26, 2010 at 9:47 pm

    Bauer is just adorable!! What a great addition to the Gussy family!

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  10. Ruthanne says

    October 27, 2010 at 6:34 am

    How cute is Bauer?! <3 the new rug. Your house looks so hip and fun.

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  11. Lindsay-Girl says

    October 27, 2010 at 7:02 am

    {smiles} dot com
    love the rug and your pretty floors and the mohawk – he and Jack look alike
    xo

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  12. Jacky {The Sweetest Petunia} says

    October 27, 2010 at 7:48 am

    Oh, Bauer is SO cute! And I love that rug, too. :)

    I don’t have any nieces/nephews personally, but the sweetheart has a nephew & 5 nieces – I always tell him I’m excited to be an aunt when we get married. They’re all so cute and fun!

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  13. Meg says

    October 27, 2010 at 8:00 am

    Love the rug, we are planning on ripping up our carpet soon and I am hoping our floors look as good as yours do underneath. It’s so funny how much our homes look alike! Bauer is too cute! My nephew is almost 17, so when he says “I love you” to me that melts my heart!
    Have a lovely day!
    xoxo~Meg

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  14. hiyaluv says

    October 27, 2010 at 8:07 am

    your rug looks awesome, especially with some puppy goodness on it:)
    he is so freakin’ cute. i also love your video with him!!!! Polo would love a playmate. Wish we lived closer. :)gina

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  15. Megan Lane says

    October 27, 2010 at 8:29 am

    don’t you love having hardwood floors?? it looks so roomy in there! i like the new rug! (and the new pup, he is so darling)

    p.s. did you know that joel and i have a niece now?? we are finally going to meet her this weekend :)

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  16. Bethany says

    October 27, 2010 at 10:42 am

    You have totally done what I want to do: stayed neutral with pops of color! It looks great.

    We have ceramic tile throughout the living area; and I finally gave in about a month ago and got an area rug – definitely the biggest investment since I bought my car. lol.

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  17. Kristen @ High Heels and a Hammer says

    October 27, 2010 at 11:08 am

    The rug looks great. I love the turquoise chair by the way! And I really want to give Bauer a hug. He’s adorable! :)

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  18. Christi says

    October 27, 2010 at 11:10 am

    Love the rug and the cute puppy!

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  19. Jessica says

    October 27, 2010 at 11:14 am

    I love your new rug, it looks perfect for the space! We have hardwood floors in our main living space as well, I love the look. I actually do have a niece that is two years old, she’s my sister’s daughter. Whenever I call my sister I can hear my niece in the background shouting, “I wanna talk to Auntie!” She’ll keep saying she wants to talk to me until she gets the phone, Of course as soon as she gets on she’s silent… haha! Kids are the best!

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  20. lisap says

    October 27, 2010 at 1:15 pm

    When my nephew Zac was not yet two, he did not know how to say he was hungry, so he would say “ya, my tummy, it quwack wike a duck” in the saddest little voice – sooooo cute!!! Almost as cute as Bauer, with those sweet eyes!

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  21. FoxyMomma says

    October 28, 2010 at 9:25 am

    awww.. cute story about bauer & your nephew. my nephew, preston, is like my little baby. he was the first grandbaby. when i was pregnant in 2009, this was the conversation i had with my nephew:
    me: “Preston, guess what?!? Aunt JJ is going to be a mommy!!”
    Preston: “No, you not mommy, you just Aunt JJ.”
    me: “That’s right, Preston.. I’m just Aunt JJ.”

    ;-)

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  22. Rachel S. says

    October 28, 2010 at 10:05 am

    Love your rug! My favorite pic is the one with Baure barking…cute!
    I don’t have any nieces or nephews (yet!) but I do have 3 year old twins and a 2 year old! They always keep my husband and I laughing!
    The latest fave…
    Me: ‎Evelynn! Did you hit your sister?!?
    Evelynn: Yes
    Me: What do you say to her?
    Evelynn: Um, your welcome?

    Reply
  23. Meg - Something New says

    October 28, 2010 at 9:19 pm

    I love your living room couch/chair. I can’t help it – they’re my fav.

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  24. Amanda says

    October 29, 2010 at 2:16 pm

    Bauer is just the cutest little puppy! Or little puppy loves to hang out under our bed too. Although he tends to steal underwear (everyones) and hide them under there. Not cool.

    Reply
  25. Margi says

    March 18, 2014 at 10:32 pm

    I have been looking for a chair just like this for my black white and sievlr bedroom. I haven’t been able to locate anywhere. I looked online and have not been able to find. I was going to have one custom made and ordered from Indonesia. All the pieces in my bedroom are from HomeGoods but for some reason every HomeGoods I go to I can’t find something like this. If anyone sees in the NJ/ NY area please post. I would greatly appreciate it.

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MAGGIE WHITLEY WEAVES HER WRITINGS around joy in motherhood, homemaking, faith, and simple living. She homeschools her children, enjoys a quiet room while reading, and roars with laughter over the challenges and delights of motherhood. Maggie and her husband, along with their five young children, live in northern Michigan. She has been writing online since 2008. CLICK TO READ MORE ♥

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