We went down to Home Depot with our too small, special ordered vertical blinds and found out from the customer service person, Sarah that the person who took care of our order previously did it all wrong. Sarah was such a huge help. She redid the whole order. We're keeping our fingers crossed that it will be correct this time. We'll find out in 6-8 weeks.... again.
Once that was done we went to Honolulu to look at some lamps I spotted on Craigslist. I thought it was going to be too big. They looked smaller in the photo. He was asking $50.00 for the pair. I offered $20.00 for both just because it would be a long drive into town and I didn't think Art would necessarily like them. I was surprised when he e-mailed to say he just wanted to get them out of the apartment so we could have them for that price. Art was kind enough to drive me to see them and was pleasantly surprised to find he rather liked them. One of the little legs on the stand was chipped but it was in otherwise fine shape. They seemed to belong in our living room. When I asked my mom later if she noticed anything, she stared around the room and actually did not notice them. My goodness!
Our next stop was to a lighting store to pick up a chandelier for our dining room. I'll post a photo once Art installs it. It's a bit of a job to do it. We couldn't decide whether to do the chandelier or track lights. I hope it'll look OK, too.
The day ended with a webcam visit with our granddaughter who is not calling me "um humh" anymore. I'm now either Harmonie (she must be mistaking me for her Korean grandmother), Noni or Nana. I almost told her to just call me Tutu which is grandmother in Hawaiian. Ah well, all's well that ends well.
I'm just testing my comment block because Sarah wrote to tell me she wasn't able to post a comment. That would be awful! Thanks for telling me, Sarah.
ReplyDeleteGreat, classic-style lamps. I had a great Craigs List experience last week, following your lead, and will blog about it soon. (I was unable to post a comment on your blog early last week.)
ReplyDeleteI also was unable to post a comment yesterday. I'm glad to hear that I'm not crazy!
ReplyDeleteGreat lamps! You and Craig's list are a match!
Your home is sounding very cozy and comfortable. It is fun to shop and buy for a good bargain. Good luck with getting the right sized blinds! I like your lamps.
ReplyDeletelove your lamps-they are so cheery. we are giving away a futon today to a cousin so my husband as room to make a workbench in his casita or guest house where he keeps all his archery stuff. It's important to make your home work for you...my son wanted my grandkids to call me nana and I told him I waited too long to be grandma until I was 58 to be called nana so we called my mom when she was living nana and me grandma. I think we can decide what name we want to be known aas and just tell our grand kids. I like tutu.
ReplyDeleteYay! More home decorating photos. I'm not sure I'd be as patient with the blinds though. 6-8 weeks is a long time when you want to do something, and now another 6-8. Geesh. I'm just glad you don't need one of us to come over there and bail you out for involuntary manslaughter. ;)
ReplyDeleteOH, and I do love the lamps!
ReplyDeleteYour lamps are very pretty as is that comfy looking sofa. I'm going to have to check out Craig's list. How great that you keep in touch with your grandchild through a web cam. Thank you always for stopping by my blog. So nice to see you there.
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ReplyDeleteEverything is looking so great in your new home. I love the lamps and the pleated shades! I also loved your dining room on Thanksgiving day!
You're encouraging me to finally get around to decorating OUR house: I want to do it, but dread the work involved. I can't wait to see your chandelier---I've always like them better than anything else, for a dining room.
ReplyDeleteYour granddaughter visit sounds lovely! Webcams are wonderful things.
Actually, that wasn't my dining room on Thanksgiving Day. I did put a notice that I got the photo off of the web just to have a photo but most people didn't see it. How embarrassing. I'll have to be more careful.
ReplyDeleteTutu?? I love it! Hang in there Tutu Kay.
ReplyDeletealoha, TuTu!! ;->
ReplyDeleteI chuckled when I saw the title and picture of your entry because today we lost power for five hours and it was a dark rainy/sleety sort of day. Those lamps would have cheered up the place immensely!
ReplyDeleteNot sure what I would do without Craig'sList, my son has gotten me some amazing things -- my BIG flatscreen monitor for my computer, my TV! it's great! And I love your lamps, doesn't it make you feel good when things fall into place so you can have the things you not only need, but sometimes just would like to have and all for a great price? Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteYAY I can comment again! Love those lamps they are so ambient.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely that things worked out with the lamps! They look great ;--)
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings,
Free is a very good price for two lovely lamps.
ReplyDeleteI thought of various things I might be called before my first grandchild was born, but gramma is what came naturally. But I think Tutu is great.
Hey there, Tutu, I like that. Only you are not my grandmother, huh? It could still work though, my kids' friends all call me 'Mama' and I'm not their mother. LOL Don't forget to let us know what name she eventually settles on for you.
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