Sherri, I remember this post and had cancer then. I'm glad you brought it back up. I know how you felt. when you're bald it is sweaty and itching even with a stretching band that holds it on. Now, I have gone thru cancer again - 2 years ago. I need a back up wig so I can travel etc. I stil am surprisied that these people on TV try to wear wigs that haxe no banks so you can see the edges. I guess it is very acceptable to reveal you are wearing a wig. But at their wages, like you said, they need to get it cut right. I'm glad your chemo is over. I bet when your hair came in it looked different. I loved my new curly hair.It didn't stay curly but it was fun and kinky. The 2nd time my hair has declared war on me. Thinner and finer. I will look at your site. Stay healthy. I met the nicest women during cancer. If anyone knows of a wig place in the Wshington, DC area please respond. Thanks again Sherri

Yaya, that wig and you looks great! I had a bout of super thinning hair (hypothyroidism) and wore wigs for awhile. I had a short blonde wig that looked much like my own hair and I also had a long brunette wig just for fun. Now that my hair has grown back in, I don't need the wig anymore but occasionally I wear the long brunette wig when I go out to a club or bar with friends. We call it my party hat because I get hit on a bunch when I wear it so it adds to the fun! My party hat: Anyway, I went to a wig salon (where they sell and style) and I would suggest go to one of these places if considering a wig. They have a lot of helpful information on how to wear, style and care for your wig. But most importantly, it was one of the best experiences I have ever had. They are used to dealing with women experiencing hair loss for medical reasons and the depression and low self-image these women have. So the salon is a very loving, happy place to be. I saw a bunch of happy tears while there and even shed a few myself. As far as wig choices go, I agree with Yaya, the Raquel Welch line is very nice and getting one with a very low weight is the first thing to consider because they seem to lay more naturally.

I'm contracted to pay her a retainer for the revised layout and materials selection. This is hourly where she provided her estimated hours upfront. She also charges her markup for any purchases. Upon reviewing my notes I'm not obligated to purchase anything I'm not comfortable with. And technically I haven't voiced my hesitation with her 2nd option, so I haven't given her the opportunity to look again. How many times can you tell a designer you don't like something? I guess I'm wondering now since I'm the one who found these new cabinets if I should still involve the designer in the process. I don't believe she's linked to a particular company since the first 2 cabinets were different brands. Palimpsest makes a good point that it's the designer's job to troubleshoot and make sure everything's in order which would be a huge help because my 'free time' is limited given a full-time job and family to take care of. I'm going to call the cabinet company on Monday to find out if they work with designers/contractors. Hopefully it's a win-win for everyone.

My old (tired, worn) house was built in 1952. I wish I could say it's a mid-century modern gem. LOL, it's not. I have the original, 1 1/4-inch wide, hardwood (white oak) floors in the livingroom, hallway, and two original bedrooms. We refinshed the floors ourselves. They weren't perfect to begin with; they weren't perfect when they were finished, but they are beautiful, IMHO. We used a matte finish, no shine top coat. Shine/high gloss finishes shows every speck of dust and magnifies marks. I have two huge hunting dogs and a rough-and-tumble DH that live here. The floors are not pampered. They get mopped, once a month or so, with hot water and Mr. Clean. They are swept nearly daily. I think they are beautiful; not perfect, but beautiful. Some people remove their shoes when they come in. I encourage them not to; their socks will be matted with dog hair. Some people leave their shoes on. I have PF, too. I must wear shoes all the time; I cannot walk without my support shoes. I can't wear house slippers; no support for the arches. Here's part of the sewing room floor and Harry's toenails that keep everything real! Here's part of the office floor, showing an 8-ft. long cut in the hardwood. It runs at an angle to the bookcase. The previous owners cut a piece of plywood laying on the floow with a power saw. There's a perfectly straight, 1/"8 - 3/16" wide cut crosswise to the floorboards. There's no hiding it; there's no disquising it. It's just part of the floor, just like the dog scratches. (The ceiling is not "dirty;" it's actually painted the same camel color as the top part of the walls but the lighting makes it look darker.) Everyone is welcome to walk on my floors with whatever is on their feet.