How much leather furniture is too much?
Sara Grossman
3 years ago
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Comments (15)Wow, what a convivial bunch! I've received empathy, been offered reassurance, been given advice, been guided to cool directions on how to build a device that will spare my back (is it pronounced the rather plebeian,TROM-mel or do you give it a little French flare, TromMEL?) and it's even been recommended (twice! By the same person!!) to have a drink while I'm at it -- and with an amen from Sylviatexas to boot! I think I love you guys (almost) as much as I love my new compost. Thanks so much for the helpful responses, Rain...See MoreHow much effort is too much?
Comments (13)Molly, i feel for you and i know exactly how you feel when your Dh gets depressed over this. My dh and I are in the same situation. His kids come eow. Now they're average once every 2 months or so... It bothers my Dh alot but i told him its not his fault for several factors. 1. Its natural at their age to want to be with their friends. (his kids are 10 and 13) Especially the 13 year old is now always talking about her friends and now makes alot of plans with her friends..she skipped coming for 2 months. She showed up last visit but next visit she says she not coming..she just wants to plan something with her friends. Your dh should not take this personal. We all didnt' want to hang around our parents at that age. 2. BM does not encourage them to come and we do know from reliable sources and the kids that she downgrades us....due ot her own insecurities etc..etc..wont waste time discussing her. We have a toddler ourselves and yet its difficult. My son is much younger and cannot do the same activities. The connection with their dad is an on and off one..again due to BM poisoning...but also after the years of let down my Dh also has given up and just doesnt' make much of an effort anymore either. That is his side and his fault and yet i understand the burden. I saw show last night and it shed alot of light and these kids go through alot of pain, confusion, anger...and at their age they're also dealing with peer pressure and hormones. The only advice i can give you is based on what i do. Support your husbands emotional needs, stand by his side and keep doing activities eow regardless if they come or not. Dont' revolve around their world. My Sk have cancelled so many things, from tickets , to different shows, to family pictures. After a while resentment builds up. Until you just let go and say, you come eow to visit. If you dont want to be part of this family , no one forces you but its yoru decision , your loss. Life continues and you just have to plan things around your core family not counting them in 100%. When they decide to come ,you just add more people to the party. Thats it. Your core family with you, your husband and son should be your focus. Dont wait by the phone eow like i did and my husband. Its an emotional rollercoaster i got off of 2 years ago and have no intention of hopping back on. My attitude is if they come, great, if they dont, whatever, life goes on. Your husband like mine will have a better relationship when they get older. They're growing, they wnat their friends now, its all about them. and there is nothing wrong with that. Let them breath and just let them know the door is open....See MoreHow much is too much damage to refinished cabinets due to install
Comments (3)Pictures would be helpful. Field painting a prefinished cabinet is never a good thought. Did you get touch-up with the cabinets?...See MoreToo much leather? Too dark of a room?
Comments (3)I don't think that all dark is necessarily bad, but what I'm envisioning from your description does not sound like a great look. Texture and pattern add interest to a space, having all leather furniture takes out some opportunities to introduce and vary those things (though both texture and pattern could be introduced in other elements). Pictures would help, since my mental picture could be very different from what you're talking about. One common reason you see all the furniture be dark leather or vinyl is that it was all purchased as a set. It's an easy choice, but unimaginative and not a great look....See MoreRehabit
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