Decorating & Renovating

Siding/shutter combos.

Luvmy2sons — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:20:47 GMT

I know I asked this before, but I *really* have to decide, and i'm dragging my feet. If you have pics, please post - it's so hard to get a good idea of what I want. I've been driving through neighborhoods really slow checking out peoples houses, LOL.

I think i've narrowed it down to:

1.) dark tan w/ a burgendy/cranberry shutter

2.) dark tan w/ black shutters

All other color options are welcome. I need to decide!

Woohoo...

mrssford — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:17:06 GMT

It is officially Thanksgiving vacation!!! And boy do I need it!

How would you pronounce this name??

kjewell — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:55:51 GMT

Esau?

Its the charcters name in a book I am reading and I am not sure how to pronounce it...

gift giving for untraditional weddings...

kjewell — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:18:59 GMT

DH's uncle is in his mid-forties and is getting married for the 1st time. He and his fiancee own a home together and have been living together for the last 20 years.

We recieved the invite on November 19 and the wedding is on December 12 and had know previous knowledge that a wedding was being planned.

What would be proper to give this couple??

Recs for blue/green paint for spa bath....please show pics

whitesquaw — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:31:09 GMT

please give name and brand

Do you think I could spray paint these?

Artsywife07 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:32:14 GMT

These are my stocking hooks and I'm a little sick of the rustic look. Do you think it would work to spray paint them shiny silver? I don't want to ruin them.

This is the look I'm going for.

wood flooring or tile in a kitchen

Hennessy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:03:25 GMT

We'd like to put hard wood flooring throughout our living area and we're debating running it all they way through the kitchen (since the rooms adjoin). Right now the carpet meets the tile in the kitchen.

What are the pros/cons to having wood floors in your kitchen? If you have pics I'd love to see them.

TIA!

vent: Job ending loan repayment program

BradleyWalker — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:24:23 GMT

I'm so frustrated.

First, let me say I'm thankful to have a (hopefully stable) job in nursing.

But, I'm not working with the patient population I'd hoped to.

And now my hospital is cancelling it's school loan repayment program starting Jan 1. Jan 4 is when my first loan payment is due and the hospital was going to pay $400 a month.

I'm beyond bummed and frustrated. I'm worried they'll cut tuition asisstance next. I know, I know. I'm lucky to have a job. I know this. It's still not the way I wanted things to work out and I'm throwing a childlike tantrum over it.

Rant over.

did what wedding have her baby yet?

sugardumpling — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:33:55 GMT

i have not been on this board as much as i used to be but was wondering if her baby is here.

tia and happy weekend to you all

NDR: New Moon

jenIffer — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:15:49 GMT

No haters please. Did anyone go see New Moon at midnight/earlier today? I'm going tonight with my mom, aunt, and cousin. I'm so excited!

2 Cute DH stories

MrsFv20 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:52:55 GMT

1) His family came over last weekend to help us look at something, and his mom hadn't seen the house in almost a year, and his brother had never seen it. I came down from my shower/getting ready and he had put the house in "show mode" with all the lights on and candles burning, and wasn't even embarrassed when I started giggling at him.

2) I proposed the idea of doing a mini Thanksgiving dinner with just the 2 of us this weekend, before the big dinner with his fam next week, and I was pretty sure he would say it's a waste of money or effort, but he actually LOVED the idea and he's really excited about it...he helped make out the menu and everything to make sure his favorites made the list. And he even turned down a free UT ticket to the game this weekend so he could be here for the dinner!!

Anyone else have some cute DH stories they want to share?

Anyone work with a decorator

jenlanc — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:20:23 GMT

Here is my situation. We bought a new house a little over a year ago, and still haven't decorated it. We have two girls, who keep me busy and I can't bring them to the stores to look at furniture. I worked with the design team at a furniture store to complete my bedroom, and am now thinking of hiring an interior decorator to do the rest of my house. Any experiences? I think if someone gathered the ideas for me, if would be a lot easier.

YHL

June24Bride — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:59:57 GMT

does anyone else think it was a bit much that she answered so many "questions" abut her pregnancy all over her blog? Geesh.

NDR: everything but!

Havanas&Bananas — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:11:02 GMT

I've been tearing the house apart looking for a check that Alaskan Airlines gave me when we went to Oregon. They lost my toilettries and comp'd me with a $35 check. I can't find it ANYWHERE! I'm so mad at myself. I'm thinking I'm going to call them and see if they can replace it.

On the other hand, while searching I found four $1 bills in a jacket, a $20 bill in another jacket, and a Wal-Mart gift card that still has $10.42 on it! LOL. Finding all kinds of money except the stuff I want!

Christmas Card ideas....

SgtEriksWife — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:35:50 GMT

I asked Erik to make a frame out of fancy molding today - and make it big! I asked him for one the size of a corkboard and one a little bigger....

I'm going to have each child hold the frame at a non-straight angle and pose... They can do something cute, something funny, something together, etc. And then Erik and I will pose together for the center using the bigger frame. I'll make one for the bird and perhaps superimpose it on his picture (he HATES props), and maybe hang one on the dog's head (he doesn't seem to mind them...). When I'm done, I'll make a collage that blends in well together.

Am I making any sense?

Pet Poll (Holiday Related!)

Ms.Lulu. — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:17:34 GMT

Do you buy gifts for your pet?

Do they have a stocking?

Do you include them in the family picture?

Is there anything else you do for your pet during the holidays? (I.e. buy them a holiday shirt?)

gumdrop wreath

BradleyWalker — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:34:07 GMT

how cute is this!

(although i'd never hang real food anywhere.)

Confession

JoyGotDots — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:15:26 GMT

I spent my day off on the couch watching Tori and Dean reruns.

I had plans on buying fabric and buttons, working on some Christmas presents, and buying a plant. Maybe tomorrow!

Friday Afternoon Confessions anyone?

TeacherToBe6 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:31:17 GMT

......go!

Help with Christmas Card...

brittanytx26 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:19:15 GMT

I need some opinions - I've made 2 christmas cards (they are almost identical) but I can't decide which I like better, or if I like them at all.

Do you have a preference between the two or should I keep working and make something different?

or #2

I told you they were almost identical....

What do you like or not like about them? Also - that picture is probably not the one I will use - it's old - we are going to take some over thanksgiving...

Christmas Ribbon Question

saraly515 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:42:45 GMT

I want to use ribbon on our Christmas tree this year. Our tree will be about 8 feet tall. Will the 10 yard roll of ribbon be enough or should I get 20 yards?

WDYT

navy blue curtains?

JoyGotDots — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:02:25 GMT

I've never bought curtains before (I know!) and I'm not sure where to look/what to purchase.

I'm looking for navy blue curtains for our living room. The window is 93.5 inches from the top of the window to the floor (the window ends about 8 inches from the floor), is14.5 inches from the ceiling, and 126 inches across.

Help me find a special hairbow?=)

MrsMelB — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:21:20 GMT

ODD request....get ready....

Anyone know where I can find a hair bow like the one below? I'm looking for pink (light to hot/variations). It's exactly what I need. It will hold my hair back but give me a pop of color. Anyone have an idea?

I received my ornaments!!!

lucky14 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:42:26 GMT

But, since I'm gone I haven't seen them so my husband is sending me a pic of them and who they are from this weekend.

Help me find a Mac blush please

Laurentian — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:16:41 GMT

I am having dh go and pick me up a blush and i need to pick one out. I would like a bright baby pink- any recs?