1. Am I CRAZY? You are asking addicts if you are sane? Of course we re all sane because we have no addiction. We travel miles and miles to attend plant swaps and just to be with fellow gardeners, bur crazy - definitly not just intelligent and know a good bargain when you see one. You also do not have to worry whether you figured right or not. Take your time and buy a few extra special colored ones from time to time. Inspiration occurs at any stage of a project. Great nose for a bargain there. 2. If they're discontinuing it, there must be a reason. Because no one wants the boring old sand color and yet it is the perfect foil for brillant colors and shades of green in the landscape and the addition of a few color variations can make the walkway more intensely striking and creative. 3. What am I going to do if Hanna, Ike or J K L NOP 4. I OWE the neighbor who helped me off load. He is a true gentleman or a dear gardener who knows they will not go unpaid. You may be able to offer service of some sort in return or if you have a special talent you can alway share it with him or her. 5. Installation. Yes, I am worried about installation. Design, enjoy each day you work on the project nd of course you do not have time for housework because your garden projects need your full attention. There are plenty of us hre who can chime in and assist with questions or who knows someone may just pop over and ask if they can assist. This isn't just normal buyer's remorse. Any words of advice? What remose? You made a wise decision and grabbed a great bargain. As Felix stated after the path is finshed or as each stage is finshed go buy lovely plants to plant next to it. Feed your addiction. Have fun, document your before, during and after pictures and feel proud as your design takes shape. Linda who is defintely an addict when she purchased the same sand color large pavers six months ago on sale.

Jenna. There's a custom cabinet maker in Palmer, MA - Vartanian Cabinets. I'll try to post a link to their website below. Look for the gallary for some nice photos. I'm not sure they have any posted in white, but they will make them in white if you'd like. Quotes we're getting from them are actually in the ballpark compared to other stock lines (unbelievable, isn't it). They have both inset and overlay options. They have beautiful products, a nice design service, and they do travel across and beyond MA borders. I'm not sure if they can give you the look you're after, but I would definitely check them out given your budget. If you decide to give them a call, please let me know (maybe you would post an email address) and I'll provide you with more information, a contact name, etc. Good luck! Here is a link that might be useful: Vartanian Custom Cabinets

I went back and looked at all your pics again, and this is what I would do. I'd recover the backs of the chairs in an ivory fabric. I would find an area rug with ivory, taupe (like your walls), and that beautiful blue in the peacock. Either find or make a centerpiece with ivories and blues, and add the peacock feathers to supplement the arrangement. A place like Michael's could help with that. Add some silver candlesticks on either side of the centerpiece. Consider changing the mirror to a more modern looking silver-framed mirror. Dark walls add drama....not sure about this because I can't really tell what your wall color is now, but it might be cool to accent the mirror wall with a dark paint, maybe a deeper shade of the peacock blue, a dark gray, or a deeper shade of your current wall color. I would also eliminate the planter on the buffet and use something with a lower profile. This can all be done inexpensively, especially if you recover the chairs yourself. Check places like Hobby Lobby, TJ Maxx Home Goods, and of course Kirkland's!

In my state there is no "lawful" limit and most landscape contractors will ask for a quarter to a third upfront. I ask for a 50% deposit for my design services based on an estimated number of hours to complete. A financial investment by the homeowner will generally guarantee their continued ownership in the project......unless issues like this pop up. I would follow Revolutionary Gardens' advice on how to proceed now. And with particular focus on the last paragraph :-))