While shopping today for furniture- couch, chair , recliner. My DD and I walked by dozens and dozens of livingroom suites, beautiful ones, but I need leather with 3 boys , and suddenly I see this gorgeous dark chocolate leather sofa, non reclining, high back, comfortable, the large tacks around the bottom. Of course I had to touch it. Oh my, so nice, whole leather, not split. Make you crave a candy bar it looks so divine. Ask the salesman a few questions, then how much for the set. He informs me that this is their finest couch on the floor, their highest end piece. Duh, of course leave it to me to pick the highest item in the store. And I find that I do this with everything, like fabric, clothes,jewelry, cars, you name it. Now growing up, we were not poor , but not comfortable either ( you know that gray area) . We shopped second hand and yard sales in the lean times. Mom taught us to be thankful for what we had and find alternatives. Like finding a pretty dress that was too expensive and going home and making your own pattern and sewing one up. So I am able to go with plan c,d or e,f & g and find something in my budget that is similar, no problem. And don't get me wrong, I know that I am blessed! The lord, who loves me, my family , a roof over my head. I could go on & on.. but I get frustrated with my champagne taste. Does anyone else encounter this problem? I also know that in the scheme of things this has no importance but it is irksome.* Note* I don't buy either of those , I just know that one cost more than the other :lol: