We Had a Godilocks Problem the Other Day

I have been desperately searching for a bed for my dear daughter. I am a perfectionist when it comes to finding the right pieces for my home (that's the only thing I'm a perfectionist with.). So here's where my search began:

Gorgeous bed from lone ranger antiques in FL. Problem... too expensive. Cost about $1200.


Option 2:


Another Swedish antique bed from lone ranger antiques. I was set on this bed showed everyone and saved the money to buy it. At the last minute I checked the dimensions and found that the length was not a normal twin and was instead longer then even a XL twin. Yes, I could get a mattress custom made but it would be a lifetime of sheet buying problems. Yes, I could get the bed cut down but that would be a pain to have a handyman come over fix it and then have to pay for the repairs.

So I was feeling very depressed about the whole thing. As I mentioned I am very anal about my house furniture and I was not going to settle for a PB kids particle board bed. Then by the grace of God I checked Martha Stewart's furniture line. She always had a bed my friends and I loved but it only came in a queen and up.... but.... then Martha decided to be awesome and make it available in a twin in 2009!!! Yay!!!! So below is the bed we have for now decided on for Clementine. Just right!