Not sure if I want to pay the cost for a nice rug
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Comments (14)About six months ago, I paid $80 for two matching Pennsylvania House wingback chairs in pretty-good condition. A scratch on one of the legs, but otherwise they were clean and nice. Pink, unfortunately... inspired by Renofan, I'm going to try my hand at recovering them sometime! Just a note, to play devil's advocate to Renofan's comment above about buying new: if you find an old chair with a really solid frame, and then find a good deal on pretty fabric, you'll wind up with a much nicer, sturdier chair than you could ever find buying new. For $630/chair these days, you're pretty much stuck with junk -- frames of plywood or MDF, cheapo microfiber upholstery (don't flame me, I know there's nice microfiber out there and am not deprecating it -- simply saying that on a lot of midrange new furniture they don't use the nice stuff!), etc. So, if you really like the chair and are willing to spend the money and/or time on it, you'll wind up with a very solid piece of furniture, detailed to your exact taste. That is, assuming the chair's in pretty good shape to begin with -- no wiggly joints, etc....See MoreI want to make sure I say the right thing for in-law visit
Comments (23)I had a similar problem with my MIL after the birth of our DS. But in retrospect I think a lot of it was my DH fault. MIL would call DH to let him know what her wishes were for our family during her visit and not wanting to rock the boat or maybe not knowing better he would agree. Then he'd tell me and I'd say no because.... Then he'd feel caught in the middle. I blamed her, she blamed me and DH was miserable. DH and I discussed it and he agreed not to agree to anything until we discussed it. It has made all the difference. That said she's still a strong force with her own ideas of how things should be. When she came to visit when he was 2 weeks old she told DH she would sleep on his bedroom floor to take care of him all night. DH thought that was a great idea so we could both get some sleep. NOT!!! Not sure what he was thinking anyway since I was breastfeeding. Huge fight! Also when I would let her hold DS she wouldn't give him back when he cried. So I had to go take him from her. Then the next time she held him and he started to cry she would literally run away from me so I couldn't take him. She'd even go outside of the house (IMO) so I couldn't hear him cry. She also camped outside of his room so when he woke from his nap she would be the one to get him up. At 4 months he'd scream everytime he saw her because like it or not she's not the one he wanted when he woke up from a nap. UGGGG I was very protective of him too (which I think is natural when they're young) and her behavior drove me crazy! Not to mention that she kept accidentally calling herself mom when she talked to him. Now he's two and he can spend as much time as he wants with her because now when he wants me he tells her "No, I want mama." And she tells him "Grandma is as good as mama" but he still runs to find me. :) Just a suggestion but as long as your DH is on your side can't you just be aloof and say "our lives are hectic and it's not a good time to visit the cabin" and leave it at that. I would never have thought you could get away with that but my husband does it all the time! And if they push he just gets a stern tone to his voice and say "It's just not a good time." You don't owe them any more of an explanation. Then let your dear husband take it from there if necessary. They really are his problem to deal with....See MoreNew rug is here..not sure how I feel about it...
Comments (36)This new rug is much better. It is like what I was thinking of not having a border because this border is very subtle without such a dramatic color change. It opens up the room rather than making it feel closed in. Don't think of it that yyou are out $70, but rather a savings of $180 because you are not keeping a rug you do not like and you'd ultimately replace anyway--after the opportunity to return it. Good choice and a great price as well!! This one is a keeper. Regarding the armoire, keep trying. You are right there are a lot for sale and it's too bad, as they seem to have been quite devalued even from the higher end brands. I do think with the recession we are in, people are looking for more creative ways to decorate their houses and so CL will be a good avenue to buy/sell....See MoreRelated Professionals
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