Operation Redecorate Commences

For the past few days we've been debating on whether to re-do Mom's entry (our original plan) or the breakfast room, or both. We finally decided to decorate just the breakfast room because 1) the entry needs wallpaper, and we can't find what Mom has done with it, 2) it also needs one small floor tile which we should custom-order, and 3) we just wanna do the breakfast room.

Our inspiration is a set of Pfalzgraff dishes Mom purchased last year. None of us daughters really like the dishes, but we aren't decorating for ourselves, are we?




Today was the official kick-off of Operation Redecorate. C, her friend F, and I are went shopping for our supplies. Our first stop was Target where we purchased a small bowl from the set Mom likes, so we would have a color guide. We also purchased two cherry shelves. COST: About $15.00.

Since we weren't happy with the linens at Target we went to Linens and Things, just a few doors down. There, much to our surprise, we found all the linens designed specifically to coordinate with the Pfalzgraff dishes, ON CLEARANCE! We bought napkins, two seat cushions, a pot holder (for fun) and a bunch of other stuff. COST: $65.00.

Back to Target for some shower curtains we decided we liked after all, and for a curtain rod and a few other items. COST: $72.00.

Across the highway to Kohl's, where we found a tablecloth. Expensive but pretty. COST: $16.00.

Down the road to Home Depot for the largest purchases of the day -- paint, a dark blue rug for the floor, and painting supplies. COST: $202.

C. and F. left at that point, but I wasn't finished. Back to Target for two more seat cushions. COST: $15.00.

Dad called while I was collapsed at On The Border, and suggested I take Mom out to dinner tonight so he could look for the wallpaper. We also talked about the walls --- he said they needed texturizing, which I hadn't thought about!!!! Back to Home Depot. In Home Depot I read texturizer needs 24 hours to cure before painting. I'm in a panic. I called C, and she said we only needed that if we wanted a texture. She advised buying two gallons of Kilz instead. COST: $20.00.

At Hobby Lobby that evening I spy the perfect clock. I tell Mom it's for me. COST: $10.00.

I go home, write this, collapse, and plan to be asleep by 9:00 PM. I have to be at Mom's by 10:00 tomorrow morning.