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Look, I know you’re probably looking at this and

Look, I know you’re probably looking at this and going, “B! WTF is the matter with you? That’s HIDEOUS. Why would you show us this monstrosity?!”

And, gentle reader, you’re not wrong. This is a monstrosity. It’s multiple shades of ghastly. I mean, that royal purple velour, the hastily painted wood, painted with flat paint, mind you… It’s just awful.

However… I have a vision.

Ever since I worked in GVSU’s theatre department during my college days, I’ve wanted a chaise. Like, hardcore wanted a chaise. My husband knows this. He also knows I love to refurbish things. And we like to work on projects together.

So, when he saw it in front of someone’s house with a sign on it, he stopped to check it out. Then he drove home to pick me up so I could see it for myself. It’s incredibly sturdy. I thought my husband might have to shore it up given that it’s quite old. But it’s solid AF. Other than its appearance, it’s in fantastic shape! And now, this bad boy is on my porch, waiting for some TLC.

I have a theory about this piece. Judging from the half-assed upholstery and paint job, it was clearly used in a school play. Some theatre kid fell in love with it and brought it home with them. Said kid has likely moved out of their parents’ house leaving the chaise behind, and the parents were like OMFG QUICK GET RID OF IT HURRY BEFORE THEY COME BACK

Done and done, parents who lived with this hideousness for who knows how long. I got you.

So, back to my vision. I’m going to strip the paint from the wood and ditch the Caesar purple. I’m thinking a walnut stain on the frame and a muted paisley tapestry on the rest. Then it’s going to live in my writing nest. I’ll wash the velour and probably make some dress-up play clothes for my nieces.

#myhusbandknowsmewell #myhusbandisawesome #reupholstery #refurbishedfurniture #chaiselounge #vintagefurniture #foundonthestreet #hideous #theatrekid #theatreprops #itsminenow #writersofinstagram #writerslife #writersnest #project #refurbproject

I was afraid there would never again be another #a

I was afraid there would never again be another #alliebrosh book. I’m SO HAPPY I was wrong!!! I’m reading a chapter a day to make it last. But it’s sooooooooo hard to stop at one.

#hope #hopeful #hilarious #cleanallthethings #depression #humor #writersofinstagram #writerslife #alliebroshisback #hyperboleandahalf #solutionsandotherproblems #bookstagram #book #booknerd

#breonnataylor #breonnataylorslifematters #blackli

#breonnataylor #breonnataylorslifematters #blacklivesmatter

When you ask your car guy a question about an indi

When you ask your car guy a question about an indicator light, and he fixes the issue on the spot, AND refuses to let you pay him, you go home and make him a fresh batch of chocolate chip cookie bars and make sure he’s got something to eat for lunch. I love my car guy. He’s so kind.

#carguy #carissues #writersofinstagram #romancewritersofinstagram #hesthebest #writerslife

Sometimes, being a freelance editor during a pande

Sometimes, being a freelance editor during a pandemic means settling distance learning disputes between your client and her child. 😂😂😂

#distancelearning #distancelearning2020 #freelance #freelanceeditor #parenting #editing #romancewritersofinstagram #writerslife #writersofinstagram #editorsofinstagram

I woke up at 4am. Gave up on trying to go back to

I woke up at 4am. Gave up on trying to go back to sleep at 5. Got up and made 8 dozen chocolate chip cookies and 2 dozen Welsh cakes. Guess who’s finally tired enough to sleep? 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

#insomnia #insomniacookies #baking #bakingfromscratch #writerslife #writersofinstagram #cookies #allthecookies

I know that many of us are heartsore, terrified, a

I know that many of us are heartsore, terrified, and emotionally exhausted. Personally, I feel like I’ve spent the last four years tap dancing on a live wire while trying not to get electrocuted. The entirety of the shitshow that we know as 2020 has only intensified that sensation.

I don’t have any answers. At the moment, I’m not even sure I have any more tears. The only thing I’m sure of is that I have love—love for all of you, love for this world we share, and love for the people in it.

So, in the spirit of love and determination, and yeah, there might be a speck of hope in there, (though, I admit, it’s pretty shriveled right now), I’m gently reminding you to do whatever it is you need to do to take care of you. Whatever that looks like. I’m not going to lie, I woke up this morning, had a cup of tea and promptly laid down and took a nap. Later, I’m going to paint, and I may even go watch the the sun set on Lake Michigan.

Listen to your body and mind, and make time to do something that replenishes your soul. This storm is long from finished, and we’re all going to need our strength.

And, if you’re in the U.S., I beg of you, please vote Biden/Harris on November 3rd.

(Apologies to those reading this who don’t identity as female. Real talk: I didn’t have the energy to remake this image with gender neutral pronouns.)

#selfcaresaturday #selfcare #riprbg #restinpower #vote2020 #bidenharris2020 #voteblue2020 #shitshow #writersofinstgram #writerslife #rbg #thestormisntoveryet #adjustyoursails #keepgoing #keepfighting

My heart hurts. #rip #riprbg #notoriousrbg

My heart hurts.

#rip #riprbg #notoriousrbg

Dear Amazon, While I appreciate that you sent bot

Dear Amazon,
While I appreciate that you sent both a right and a left slipper, it would have been super if they were the same size. @acornfootwear

#myfeetarecold #brrrr #acornslippers #sigh #wrongsizemotherfucker #writersofinstagram #writerslife

Look at this ginormous mushroom! It amazes me how

Look at this ginormous mushroom! It amazes me how they just pop up overnight. They’re like the Dollar General of the natural world. Faeries, obviously.

#nature #mushroomsofinstagram #faeries #fairies #writerslife #writersofinstagram

Kitsune has had enough of 2020, too. #cat #catso

Kitsune has had enough of 2020, too.

#cat #catsofinstagram #catsgram #catinabag #kitsune #writerslife #writersofinstagram #2020 #2020iscancelled

Kitsune would wish you a Happy Caturday, but she’s far too shocked and concerned about the shrieking neighborhood children outside. I feel you, girl. I feel you.

#cat #catsofinstagram #catlife #caturday #caturdaycuties #caturdaymorning #shriekingchildren #meerkat #meerkatcat #writerslife #writersofinstagram #concernedcat #concernedcatface #kitsune #ifeelyou

I have just a few print copies of JUST RIGHT left.

I have just a few print copies of JUST RIGHT left. If you’d like one, please DM me.

Cost is $15 (including shipping in the US) payable via PayPal to bronwyn@bronwyngreen.com. Please include your shipping address and who you’d like the book signed to.

#signedbooks #signedromancebooks #printcopy #justright #goldilocks #goldilocksandthethreebears #mmmf #bookstagram #romancebooks #firstcomefirstserve #writerslife #writersofinstagram

Can someone please explain to me how this sweet li

Can someone please explain to me how this sweet little miss is 26 today?!?!?! Because I don’t understand how it’s possible. 😭😍😭😍😭😍

#birthdaygirl #birthday #howhasthishappened #idontunderstand #ilovemydaughter #ilovemygirl #writersofinstagram #writerslife

Before and after. The wedding dress remodel I di

Before and after.

The wedding dress remodel I did for my cousin. 💞💞💞

#sewing #sewingproject #weddingdress #weddingdressremodel #beforeandafter #writersofinstagram #writerslife #cousins #cousinlife #sewersofinstagram #tada #crafty #craftyasfuck #craftyaf

Just a reminder. #blm #blmmovement #voteblue2020

Just a reminder.

#blm #blmmovement #voteblue2020 #voteforchange #votevotevote #votehimout #votehimout2020 #votethemout #votethemout2020 #enough #justareminder

Oh. My. God. REALLY, WILLOW?!?!?! #reallytho #se

Oh. My. God. REALLY, WILLOW?!?!?!

#reallytho #seriously #cat #catsofinstagram #catstagram #mycatisanasshole #writerslife #writersofinstagram #whyareyoulikethis #mustyou #fuckingseriously #thisisnotokay #thisisnothelping

I Tried to Sits, but I STILL Did Not Fits: Another

I Tried to Sits, but I STILL Did Not Fits: Another Memoir by Loki

Loki has a perfectly good, chonk-appropriate box available. However, he’d much rather weasel into this tiny box, destroying it in the process. And now he’s sad. And his sister has claimed the chonk-appropriate box. 😂

#cat #catsofinstagram #catstagram #chonkycat #chonkyboi #chonkycats #writerslife #writersofinstagram #ififitsisits #loki #memior

My 2021 planner has arrived. #iamready #planner

My 2021 planner has arrived.

#iamready #planner #sweary #shitshow #2021 #2021planner #writerslife #writersofinstagram #tryingtogetorganized

Look! My morning glory finally bloomed! You know..

Look! My morning glory finally bloomed! You know...one of the SIX different kinds I planted. 😂

#morningglory #morninggloryflower #grandpaott #summerflowers #writersofinstagram #writerslife #pretty

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