Oakley- I like the Sisila but don't know that that works with the furniture. It also has gold in it. (Dang pinkish carpets.) I know it give the dimensions of the scale but it helps me to see the fabric IRL or a photo of it on something. I'll look around, thanks. I also like the Selim but the colors are little too cheery. I'm going to pass on the table. I like it but starting thinking it reminded me of a nightstand. I have bb wallpaper leftover. I actually have painted posterboard inside the ends, but could cover foamcore board. Tina - That made sense about preferring the color in accents. I think her pillows are from PB. I like all her pillows and would switch her houses, ha. Sadly, our PB outlet was really lacking the last time I was there. Tuesday - I really like those photos, thank you. Kswl - I like crewel work pillows. About the burlap tablecloth, with the wingchair being beige/tan you don't think that side would be lacking color; worsening the unbalanced feel? I've been meaning to get a glass top so will look into local. Geo, Val, Tuesday, Oakley, Kswl - I pick up a sample of the Saybrook. It is a pretty color and on and off over the past 6 months I've had occasional thoughts of painting the kitchen area (currently BM Olive Branch) a similar color. I think it would work better with the floor, etc. Anyhow, my biggest concern is I paint the room Saybrook and 6 months down the road we decide to replace the furniture. It's not in the plans but... I also think I'd feel more comfortable with a color like Shaker as it's similar to what I have. I was thinking about carrying the LR color through the foyer and hall, which also has the brown carpet, to help the flow. The color there is even worse than the LR color paired with the carpet. I never cared for it once on the walls. Geo - I like the idea of the Saybrook better for accents in the room. I'd be ok with changing the back of bookends to that color. I like the cream idea too. I probably could take the doors off but DH and I both like the glass. Also the ends light up and we turn them on a night. The shelves consist of mostly books and wooden ducks that are sentimental, but the few other things could change. This post was edited by sheesharee on Thu, Mar 7, 13 at 17:37

I agree with Terri Exfoliate first then put some regular lotion, not too heavy, on your knees, elbows, and feet. Those are the dryer areas so they will soak up more of the tanner than the others. I'd also start with the lighter tanner and work your way up from there. I used to use that stuff and was really happy with the way it worked I just didn't like the way it made me smell. I never asked my husband if he could smell it, but I always noticed it and felt like I smelled sweaty or something. Maybe they've fixed that. I'd use it again if they did.

There is also a product out there called "good bye cracks"

We recently had 2 friends building houses at the same time. DH does IT for a construction company, and friends are from work and in the field. It was interesting to see their approaches to having a house built. One friend check the job site every day and if he found something that wasn't done right he gave them a couple days to fix it. One weekend he went to the house and tore out half the drywall (I don't recall the exact problem) so they didn't have a choice but to rehang it right. The other friend had delay after delay after delay with an unresponsive builder. They cut their losses and bought a 1 year old house in the next subdivision over at a reduced price because there's still construction in the neighborhood. They couldn't be happier. There are worse things than walking away. On the grout front, I'd at least try to color it.