Gilty pleasure

Whenever we can make it, Mr Anusha and I head along to an auction that's held every few weeks in a warehouse near Bath. I still haven't managed to complete my set of mismatched vintage chairs for round the kitchen table (six down, two to go), but a couple of weeks ago I did manage to get this sweet little late-Victorian gilt settee for the living room, seen here with the lovely Monica.

Luckily it was late in the day and there were only two of us bidding - I managed to get it for a bargain price. It's in pretty good nic, but I'm planning to get it upholstered in a more subtle material (perhaps a printed silk). My justification for buying it? Well, it's already paid its way as a handy prop for my latest photo shoot - look out for it online this week!