https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1579641#M401969 <BLOCKQUOTE><HR /><a href="https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/746465">@freddie*rooster</a> wrote:<BR /><P>Bless him? I will if he throws that tape measure away.</P><HR /></BLOCKQUOTE><P><BR />But Freddie he must have &nbsp;"measured up" to your standards if you've kept him.<img id="smileyvery-happy" class="emoticon emoticon-smileyvery-happy" src="https://community.ebay.com.au/i/smilies/16x16_smiley-very-happy.png" alt="Smiley Very Happy" title="Smiley Very Happy" /></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>In regards to the decor, etc. &nbsp;it's all up to the $$$$ available for the job and what you already have.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>My opinion in regards the skirting. &nbsp;If it was painted (I see antique white), I would feel the need to marry all woodwork within the room -&nbsp;doors, architraves, the newer china cabinets, coffee table, with the same colour. &nbsp;Impractical though. Because you don't really need to do it, it's only me spending your money.<img id="smileywink" class="emoticon emoticon-smileywink" src="https://community.ebay.com.au/i/smilies/16x16_smiley-wink.png" alt="Smiley Wink" title="Smiley Wink" /></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>And frankly, it looks good now.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>My thoughts with what you do have. &nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Consider swapping the sound system with the small china cabinet and put the antique from the kitchen cupboard on the cabinet. (Like with like); and put a tall plant in the corner under the airconditioner/beside the print.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Turn the coffee table - so that it runs the length of the rug.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Perhaps swap the cabinet near the front door&nbsp;to the corner with the plant.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Spotlight purchases: few&nbsp;cushions (include one green one) to match the colours of the rug&nbsp;for the lounge seating, &nbsp;similar colours for placemats on table.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Now, with the actual prints. &nbsp;Not my cup of tea, frankly. &nbsp;(I would have to sit against the wall for the tea ceremony).</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I would introduce lighter coloured pictures for both dining and lounge areas. &nbsp;Floral to co-exist with the wonderful china in the cabinets? Magnolia flowers with green leaves?(Match the green cushion with the green in the print)</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The height of the dining room print should be lowered, in my opinion, although I don't agree with the 8" above a dining table. &nbsp;Perhaps 8" above the head of a person sitting at a dining table. &nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>You could experiment by tying a piece of string to the existing hanger&nbsp;of the print and hang it from your existing wall attachment. lowering&nbsp;it till you&nbsp;"see the picture" of balance and cohesion with the table setting.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Now, I'm off to check out my pieces of clothing so that when I pour the tea, offer the lemon, that I will colour match the setting. &nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>One lump or two? &nbsp;Who was supposed to bring the scones?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>DEB</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Sat, 18 Oct 2014 20:16:04 GMT lloydslights 2014-10-18T20:16:04Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517609#M387679 <P>After several hours during the week clearing and cleaning up a messy garden my day started like this <IMG align="middle" border="0" alt="before and after 002.JPG" title="before and after 002.JPG" src="https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/58369i8649DD04DC5A0A33/image-size/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1" /></P> Fri, 19 Sep 2014 06:44:13 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517609#M387679 freddie*rooster 2014-09-19T06:44:13Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517613#M387680 <P>and this <IMG align="middle" border="0" alt="before and after 004.JPG" title="before and after 004.JPG" src="https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/58371i0F46CEF7A2CFCC02/image-size/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1" /></P> Fri, 19 Sep 2014 06:45:30 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517613#M387680 freddie*rooster 2014-09-19T06:45:30Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517617#M387681 <P><IMG align="middle" border="0" alt="before and after 009.JPG" title="before and after 009.JPG" src="https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/58373i1EDB49757E0F092E/image-size/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1" /></P> Fri, 19 Sep 2014 06:46:14 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517617#M387681 freddie*rooster 2014-09-19T06:46:14Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517619#M387682 <P>wow, what a diofference!!!</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>well done Freddie!</P> Fri, 19 Sep 2014 06:47:02 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517619#M387682 fiestas*girl 2014-09-19T06:47:02Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517623#M387683 <P>I have potted plants to put in yet <IMG align="middle" border="0" alt="before and after 013.JPG" title="before and after 013.JPG" src="https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/58375iCDC2C0072D524C31/image-size/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1" /></P> Fri, 19 Sep 2014 06:47:39 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517623#M387683 freddie*rooster 2014-09-19T06:47:39Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517625#M387684 <P>&nbsp;</P><P>You have been a very busy girl, well done, it looks amazing.</P> Fri, 19 Sep 2014 06:48:44 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517625#M387684 shepherdsrule 2014-09-19T06:48:44Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517627#M387685 Freddie ... why did you RUUUIIIN it?<BR /><BR /><BR /><BR /><BR /><BR /><BR /><BR /><BR /><BR /><BR /><BR /><BR /><BR />Lovely job <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":winking_face:">😉</span> Fri, 19 Sep 2014 06:47:57 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517627#M387685 katydidthat 2014-09-19T06:47:57Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517635#M387686 <P>Could this be an ongoing thread - My Day .... achievements from others, whether it be gardening, painting, bringing up the kid's, or just getting out of bed LOL</P> Fri, 19 Sep 2014 06:50:47 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517635#M387686 shepherdsrule 2014-09-19T06:50:47Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517639#M387687 <P>What a great idea gottbe....</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thanks for the compliments it was a good day.</P> Fri, 19 Sep 2014 06:52:07 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517639#M387687 freddie*rooster 2014-09-19T06:52:07Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517643#M387688 <P>Looks very nice now, freddie. That piece of garden is a nice shape.</P> Fri, 19 Sep 2014 06:54:23 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517643#M387688 cherry*135 2014-09-19T06:54:23Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517649#M387691 My day has been weird. My son is out attending his first all night party ... here I am, all alone, no excuse not to party ... and I'm just worrying about him. Fri, 19 Sep 2014 06:57:46 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517649#M387691 katydidthat 2014-09-19T06:57:46Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517653#M387692 <P>We have another up the side to do yet the area isn't as big. The gardens had old rotting wood chips and weeds/clay.</P> Fri, 19 Sep 2014 06:58:46 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517653#M387692 freddie*rooster 2014-09-19T06:58:46Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517655#M387693 <BLOCKQUOTE><HR /><a href="https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/475288">@katydidthat</a> wrote:<BR />My day has been weird. My son is out attending his first all night party ... here I am, all alone, no excuse not to party ... and I'm just worrying about him.<HR /></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Don't worry about him, he will be OK because you are his Mum and you taught him well. <img id="heart" class="emoticon emoticon-heart" src="https://community.ebay.com.au/i/smilies/16x16_heart.png" alt="Heart" title="Heart" /></P> Fri, 19 Sep 2014 07:00:35 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517655#M387693 freddie*rooster 2014-09-19T07:00:35Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517661#M387695 (((Freddie))) ... I do KNOW that he will be OK. I think.<BR /><BR />I've just never been the mother of a 17 year old boy before.<BR /><BR />Did you check the wood chips for white ants? Fri, 19 Sep 2014 07:04:51 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517661#M387695 katydidthat 2014-09-19T07:04:51Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517669#M387697 <P>Yes that was all checked by the Building Inspector. We have settlement on Wednesday <img id="smileyvery-happy" class="emoticon emoticon-smileyvery-happy" src="https://community.ebay.com.au/i/smilies/16x16_smiley-very-happy.png" alt="Smiley Very Happy" title="Smiley Very Happy" /></P> Fri, 19 Sep 2014 07:08:50 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517669#M387697 freddie*rooster 2014-09-19T07:08:50Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517675#M387699 <P><STRONG><SPAN style="font-family: 'lucida sans unicode', 'lucida sans'; font-size: 36pt; color: #ff0000;">CONGRATULATIONS TO MRS AND MR ROOSTER!!!&nbsp;</SPAN></STRONG></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Fri, 19 Sep 2014 07:11:36 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517675#M387699 katydidthat 2014-09-19T07:11:36Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517677#M387700 <P>Thanks Katy it's very exciting ♥</P> Fri, 19 Sep 2014 07:13:58 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517677#M387700 freddie*rooster 2014-09-19T07:13:58Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517685#M387703 <P>That looks lovely Freddie. &nbsp;Has everything been settled?</P> Fri, 19 Sep 2014 07:23:25 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517685#M387703 j*oono 2014-09-19T07:23:25Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517691#M387705 <P>Thanks J as good as settled but Wednesday is settlement day. I will need to ring the seller over the weekend and get him to call the RE and let them know we have puchased, they plan on doing an inspection on Wednesday LOL.</P> Fri, 19 Sep 2014 07:27:42 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517691#M387705 freddie*rooster 2014-09-19T07:27:42Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517695#M387707 <P>Haha go around the house and put picture hooks wherever you want and then see what they say at the inspection <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:">😄</span></P> Fri, 19 Sep 2014 07:30:49 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/My-day/m-p/1517695#M387707 j*oono 2014-09-19T07:30:49Z