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In
this day and age of throw away everything I have grown tired of the
impermanence of use and toss design. I used to love going to the big
Swedish store and finding great bargains for put together book
shelves and whatnot’s.

But
after the 5th trip to the city dump of useless broken particleboard
furniture and the latest look at my ever-dwindling checking account I
have come to some realizations. It may be a part of maturing, of
growing up, or it may just be a part of getting smart, finally.

I
want to fill my home and my life with things that will last. I want
to have furnishings I can pass down to my children and their children
as well. I want to also have furnishings that do what they are meant
to do. I do not want to reach out to place my coat on a hook that
breaks and takes a piece of my wall with it. I do not want my bed to
break if my kids decide to jump on it for an hour on a rainy day.

I
have begun to look at items in stores now for how well they are made.
I want to see the welds, if applicable, and know they are strong. I
want dressers and shelves made of solid wood and dovetailed joints.
It is a throw back to an old world way of making things in one sense.
Quality or economy is not the question, because in the long run that
quality will more than pay for itself.

Instead
of that cheap hook for my coat I found some amazing wrought iron coat
racks that will likely outlast civilization. They are beautiful and
strong and work, every time. I found some amazing antique solid wood
dressers that are better quality, even used and years old, than the
nicest ones I can find at my local furniture chain store. I have
taken to using cast iron in the kitchen more and more that we all
know lasts forever.

I
am also finding that doing these things is also more often than not
better for my and my families health, and better for the planet, and
better, in the long run, for my checkbook.

I
still go to that big Swedish store now and again, but now it is for
some tea lights or some silverware on sale. Now I look at everything
with the idea of 3 generations down the road and I find a lot less
trips to the dump and a lot more savings at my bank.

In
this day and age of throw away everything I have grown tired of the
impermanence of use and toss design. I used to love going to the big
Swedish store and finding great bargains for put together book
shelves and whatnot’s.

But
after the 5th trip to the city dump of useless broken particleboard
furniture and the latest look at my ever-dwindling checking account I
have come to some realizations. It may be a part of maturing, of
growing up, or it may just be a part of getting smart, finally.

I
want to fill my home and my life with things that will last. I want
to have furnishings I can pass down to my children and their children
as well. I want to also have furnishings that do what they are meant
to do. I do not want to reach out to place my coat on a hook that
breaks and takes a piece of my wall with it. I do not want my bed to
break if my kids decide to jump on it for an hour on a rainy day.

I
have begun to look at items in stores now for how well they are made.
I want to see the welds, if applicable, and know they are strong. I
want dressers and shelves made of solid wood and dovetailed joints.
It is a throw back to an old world way of making things in one sense.
Quality or economy is not the question, because in the long run that
quality will more than pay for itself.

Instead
of that cheap hook for my coat I found some amazing wrought iron coat racks that will likely outlast civilization. They are beautiful and
strong and work, every time. I found some amazing antique solid wood
dressers that are better quality, even used and years old, than the
nicest ones I can find at my local furniture chain store. I have
taken to using cast iron in the kitchen more and more that we all
know lasts forever.

I
am also finding that doing these things is also more often than not
better for my and my families health, and better for the planet, and
better, in the long run, for my checkbook.

I
still go to that big Swedish store now and again, but now it is for
some tea lights or some silverware on sale. Now I look at everything
with the idea of 3 generations down the road and I find a lot less
trips to the dump and a lot more savings at my bank.

When
you decided to get your dog, what went into this selection? Did you
buy him because you have always wanted a Pug? Was it because, while
you were growing up, your neighbor owned a Golden Retriever and
you’ve always sought after one since then? Or did your kids happen
to drag you to the local animal shelter one Saturday morning, and,
next thing you know, you have returned home with a cross between a
Collie and a German Shepherd, a large bag of dog food, and a collar?

Whatever
went into this decision, you now have a dog. You furnish him food
and a roof over his head; he rewards you with unconditional love.
What else could you offer this little guy who looks up at you
adoringly every time you pat the top of his head?

Wrought iron dog beds are the perfect way to pay “man’s best friend” back for all
the amusement and companionship he provides. When you are heading
back to your own comfortable bed to retire for the night, do you
really want your puppy sleeping on the hard floor or, at best, on a
doggie mat that loses softness as your dog lays on it for a short
period of time?

I
know what you are probably thinking…”I’m going to have to pay
an arm and a leg for such a bed.” But this simply isn’t true!
There are options no matter what your price range. Supplying your
canine mate the capability to sleep in comfort and style does not
have to put a dent in your bank account.

One
of the greatest things about the selection of beds available to you
is this: whatever your decor is, there is likely a bed to match. If
you would like your dog to sleep on his new bed in the living room,
and the color scheme in that room is arranged in neutral colors,
there are beds designed in this style. Similarly, if your pooch is
accustomed to sleeping in your bedroom, which you currently have
decorated with a bedspread in leopard print, this will not be a
dilemma either. Almost any color, style, or print imaginable is in
existence and ready for your dog to enjoy.

Just
imagine the compliments you are likely to get when guests enter your
home and see how well you have managed to match your dog’s new bed
with other styles within your home. And, you do not have to divulge
the fact that you paid a reasonable price for the new dog bed; family
and friends will likely think you paid a lot more than you really had
to.

Both
you and your beloved dog will enjoy this new purchase. He,
obviously, because of the ultimate comfort the bed provides. You,
because you are endowing him with that ultimate comfort, as well as
adding style to your home that the old doggie mat in the corner never
could have provided.