for a time now he has been wanting to redo our bedroom. he was not so keen on the 'design' i had done a couple years back and has been chomping at the bit ever since to get it done in a palette/style that is pleasing to his tasteful eye.
i found a bedroom set we agreed on at costo.com ON SALE. so i ordered it.
so the project begins....
Bill promptly listed our bedroom furniture of craigslist.com. we tend to always just give things away, he thought this time why not help pay for the new stuff. well yeah, at rock bottom prices we spent yesterday and today dealing with the insanity of craigslist. YIKES! it is a bit scary. we were even told today we were unethical! thank you very much! our thought first come first served seemed unacceptable to one guy who did nothing but complain about the price, how far he had to drive, we wouldn't deliver etc... he was a bit displeased that we chose to sell to a reasonable buyer and let us know it. YIKES!
that said this is what was....
the two dressers and armoire went for $300 (which 'ERIK' thought was too much!) bed with mattresses $300, sophey's chair (poor girl) $75. i believe our prices were more than reasonable.
this is what is:
and the mattress goes tomorrow. yep, one day all gone. funny part is... our new stuff arrives in 4 to 6 weeks. i suppose that gives us time to get the new floor in and put the new paint color up. which do you prefer? see them on the wall?
next order of business...
deal with our pond. which i am NOT pleased with at all. we just can not get the GROSSNESS of it under control. our latest lightening storm managed to blow our pump, again. so drain it we did (again) and we are attempting to deal with it. honestly i just want to fill it with soil and call it a yard! although i am willing to give it one last try. disgusting!
on a lighter note, it is a lovely afternoon. Bill is feeling under the weather, so napping... i took a couple of shots of the flowers the deer have left for me and am just enjoying a lazy Sunday afternoon. we lunched at the brew pub, oh so yummy and i am just ignoring the idea of cooking...
x
Leila
3 comments:
i like the bottom color best... craigslist is awesome, but there are plenty of loons out there!
I like the top color best, bottom color second best, good luck!
on basis of color only, i like the top and bottom colors best (the bottom i think looks best with the trim, and the top has a bit more contrast and drama than an average neutral)...but it all depends on what you plan on putting in the room along with it. that's my two cents.
i think you're prices seemed very reasonable, and very average for what i see on our craigslist all the time. and VERY RARELY do i ever see a listing that doesn't say 'first come first serve' or 'come get it yourself'!
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