I have a really easy good recipe that comes out more like a jell-o jigglers so you can make it in a pan and cut into squares instead of having to use little cups: 1 box jell-o 1 packet Knox 1 c. alcohol (I use mostly vodka and maybe some Chambord or Apple Pucker depending on jell-o flavour) Water Make Jell-o as per the recipe, substituting 1 c. alcohol for 1 c. of cold water. (don't forget the Knox). Very easy and always a hit.

I wouldn't exclude her either. Like gellchom said, consider the 85 yr old father's feelings. It does sound like she's in a depression, or maybe bipolar. There's a big difference in BEING depressed and being IN a depression. Plus the fact that you all know how she's like anyways. So take her "outbursts" with a grain of salt. IMO, just being invited would mean so much to her and the father. If she doesn't show up, then that's her decision. She is FAMILY! There's nothing worst that feeling totally abandoned by your own family, especially when you are not yourself or are in need of family support... even though you won't tell any of them. My BIL is bipolar and in denial, been several years. We've experienced many "outbursts", etc. There came a point where the family didn't want anything to do with him. He got so depressed and "pushed" everyone away from him by getting mad at them or getting them mad at him. It was his way of thinking that when he killed himself, it would be easier for the family if they totally disowned him. Well, it didn't work. My DH called the police with his suspensions of suicide. They showed up just in time! Now, the family makes a point in including him in the family either by dropping in now and then (his house and yard is a total pig sty!), or by calling him. They just "touch" base.

Thank you both so very much for all of your information/feedback! I don't suppose either of you would have a rough estimate in regards to what I could potentially list this item for sale by chance? I have been doing some research & it seems that the price range for upholstered Bergere chairs goes from one extreme to the next, depending on the chair. I don't reckon that I will get a whole lot for it, but I also don't want to undersell entirely! Much appreciated, thank you again for all of your help! xx

OK....here are the issues you will create if you do this. 1. You will spend money on an 'intermediate' update for no other reasons other than 'look' 2. You will put fake-wood looking stuff up against 2 DIFFERENT woods. 3. You will have broken 2 design rules with ONE product (not a good thing) 4. You will have a tripping hazard and require an uneven molding where the tile meets the wood. 5. You will have issues with dishwashers fitting underneath the counter tops (assuming you do this properly and run the vinyl underneath the dishwasher) 6. If you run the vinyl UP TO the appliances you will have 'bricked' your appliances into place and will have a huge issue if something goes wrong with one of the units. Right....did I mention you will spend money on a temporary fix just to spend money? Sigh. I know. You want to change SOMETHING but you don't know what else to change because you are not 'ready' to reface the cabinets. You don't want to change the counters because it isn't a DIY event. Besides countertop changes destroy backsplashes and that is ANOTHER project that isn't what you want to get into. So the floors are the only things left. But the issue is: Floors are done LAST! Yep. Last. You would be working bass akwards if you do the floors FIRST. If you MUST spend money to spend money, then work with something that DOES NOT look like wood. The reason: fake wood should NEVER touch real wood. Ever. That means so long as you have real wood floors in the home, you need to stay away from fake wood. If I were you, I would find a decent match (species/cut/width) of the wood you already have (looks to be factory finished red oak) and have the new wood installed. While the wood is raw, you sand down ALL the wood floors in the home and have it stained all the same tone. Leave the kitchen alone until you finally decide on the BIG renovation. Sigh...I know. That's not what you want to hear...but it is the way to save money and your sanity.