Flo good luck with your open house today. Frosted I am praying for you, your family and mom hoping she is soon well and out of the hospital. This Group of houzzers I wanted to let you know my prospective on you.

No matter what dilemma you guys face, you come through with your talents, wits, personalities and charm making the space amazing. I am going back to the chair with the pillow and no throw and quietly watch what comes next.

Pat. You’re very sweet

"Bench under window - you just don't have the space. You have about 34" there (most codes for a corridor are 36")" - That is not a corridor.

We are finding that the housing market is completely frozen here. @Pat-thanks for your wishes, however, not one person came to our Open House. I think everyone is still in "recovery" mode from the hurricane so we might have to re-list it next year or even in 2019. Not sure what we are going to do. Our agent has done a ton of marketing and creative things, but nada. So, we wait and think and figure out what our next "move" will be. :(

Flo, I feel your pain. Selling a house is stressful at the best of times & when things don't quite go to plan your stress levels rise. I know, I once had a house that averaged 30 attendees at each open & it was written up in the press etc. as one of the most stunning homes in the area etc. etc. However, we could not get an offer! Everybody loved it but no one would put their hand in their pocket! We did sell it after 3 months - we got our price but only after we changed agent who brought a fresh approach & more importantly, out of area clients to see it. Give it a little time. Your market will be unpredictable after the hurricane & if you do not have to sell, your patience will pay off. After all you only need ONE interested party/buyer.

Frosted - what about this throw from Joss & Main - 60 % off at the moment. Might be worth a try.

Nice light & shade (two tones) in the fabric to give it a bit of interest. Won't break the bank at a discounted $36 & will see you through until you revisit the room in 2018 & make your final tweaks.

https://www.jossandmain.com/Annette-Throw-WWZ1452.html?piid%5B0%5D=9890462&piid=9890462

Flo I am so sorry I know how much work it is to get ready to list. I would think there would be people close to where you are, that need homes. It could be that some are waiting for their insurance or the government for help and have not received it as of yet. Good luck in the near future.

Fred - we know a bench will not work and dropped the idea. Thanks & have a great day!

Pat - thanks for the prayers and you are too kind. It's a fun talented group for sure and all are simply lovely!!

Flo - I'm so sorry about your predicament. Praying the market will turn for you. Make yourself feel better and shop for more Christmas decor while you wait. ;). XOXO

Allanaspree - that's an interesting throw. I may buy it to see and found a gold one to try from Pier One. Both minor costs too!

Pat thank you so much for your kind words. The world could use a few more of you!!! Thinking of you Flo and sorry it didn't go well..

Thanks everyone. I love your advise Frosted! Christmas shopping is the antidote!

Draping a throw - I have given this some thought Frosted on how to make it easy for you & I have even tried it on my own narrow dining chair with a throw. Five tries & five times it worked. So here we go....

Pick up the throw by one corner with two fingers. Just like you might pick up a dirty tissue off the floor.

Hold it up high - in your case you might have to reach very high. Shake it gently side to side like you are trying to get dust out of it. It will fall into folds as you shake it.

Still holding onto the corner, & with your other arm underneath supporting the bulk of the throw (imagine you are supporting a large bouquet), place it over the chair. The piece you are holding with your two fingers will go down the back of the chair. The front will fan out over the seat with the fringe showing. You might have to adjust the fan section slightly depending on the size of your seat.

Now if your throw is super large. Lay throw on floor. Use two fingers to pinch it in the middle (same as before) & pick it up. Hold up high & shake & place on chair.

Good luck!

Frosted - how is your mother? I pray that the doctors have been able to stabilize your mother by now and that hopefully she is now resting comfortably. Take care

Hi Allanaspree - thanks so much for the throw lesson. That's great! My Mom had a set back this morning and they have moved her to ICU step down area. Her oxygen levels got extremely low so a rapid response team was called in. She's so very weak after all of her radiation treatments and in much pain. She's mentally not doing well and losing a lot of strength. We are praying over her! God is good.

frostedsleet , sending prayers for your family and your Mom.

Frostedsleet, I am so sorry to hear this about your mother. Sending prayers for her.

Praying for you Frosted, peace for your Mom, and the whole family.

Just had a few minutes relief from packing and wanted to check on you and your Mom. My heartfelt prayers for your mom to find peace and comfort with the almighty. Prayers for you and your family at this difficult time.

Frosted sleet: Prayers for you and your dear mom and family. We went thru very similar this spring with my mother in law; I pray your mom has relief from pain, rests comfortably and you all find strength from above to hold each other up. A blessing you are nearby to be with her.

Frosted praying Gods healing hands will touch your Mama and she will be home soon. Prayers for strength for you & your family.

Praying for your Mom. I hope she can find some relief for her pain. Take care

I love the new bedding looks fresh

Hi. I suggest Fabric mosaic Headboard. Buy thick foam, somewhere between 2-5” thick. Have the shop cut it for you on squares or rectangles of your choice. Wrap each panel with fabric and mount on the wall with easily removable Command hanging strips. For a unique look, use different sized shapes and varying color fabrics to create a custom mosaic-effect headboard.

Frostedsleet, sending prayers to you and your mother at this very difficult time. Hoping she is doing better.

Frosted is she doing any better? I sure hope so.

Hi all - thank you so much for your prayers and asking about my Mom. It's been a hard 7 days and very difficult for my Mom. We finally have her home and feeding tube is back in, oxygen levels good and pain under control. We finally got my Dad to agree to a home health care nurse daily...thank goodness. Now that she can get pain meds that has helped. She asked me to find her a cobalt blue quilt for her king bed which is out of character for her to choose given her French country poppy colored master suite... but that is her favorite happy color in clothes. After searching forever I found one. I almost posted for help. She can only barely suck on ice and it has to be ice from Sonic! We looked at buying a snow cone maker but she demands Sonic ice. After researching I found a nearby Sonic where we can buy bags of their ice. I was amazed the amount of people nationwide hooked on Sonic ice - it's crazy. At this point it's the little things to help keep her spirits up - she's very low now and so we'll do anything in her last days/month to make sure she gets what she wants. Thank you for letting me ramble. :). Work has been crazy too. Getting in the way of my Houzz fun!

Did my comment post above?

No Frosted I don't see anything ???? I've had problems today with HOUZZ too. Posted in the wrong dilemma one time and didn't post another

Trying again...Hi all - thank you so much for your prayers and asking about my Mom. It's been a hard 7 days and very difficult for my Mom. We finally have her home and feeding tube is back in, oxygen levels good and pain under control. We finally got my Dad to agree to a home health care nurse daily...thank goodness. Now that she can get pain meds that has helped. She asked me to find her a cobalt blue quilt for her king bed which is out of character for her to choose given her French country poppy colored master suite... but that is her favorite happy color in clothes. After searching forever I found one. I almost posted for help. She can only barely suck on ice and it has to be ice from Sonic! We looked at buying a snow cone maker but she demands Sonic ice. After researching I found a nearby Sonic where we can buy bags of their ice. I was amazed the amount of people nationwide hooked on Sonic ice - it's crazy. At this point it's the little things to help keep her spirits up - she's very low now and so we'll do anything in her last days/month to make sure she gets what she wants. Thank you for letting me ramble. :). Work has been crazy too. Getting in the way of my Houzz fun!

Wondering how your mom is... hoping good news.

Extra 25% off (approx $75) at Frontage on this beautiful washable Italian throw:

Frosted it sounds like your Mom is a fighter. So sorry for what she's going through and you & your family. We've been through this similar thing with my husbands mother & father.. who both lost their fight with cancer and our brother who died with ALS. He had a feeding tube for 2 years and in the end was having to be suctioned almost constantly while on the vent. It was so hard on him. Keeping you & your Mom in my prayers and asking for Gods mercy on you both. Thank you for the update and we are here anytime you need or want to talk about what your going through!! Hugs to you Frosted!!

Frostedsleet, great news your mother is home and experiencing pleasure and less pain. I know this must be difficult for you and your family. Sending prayers to all of you.

Frosted, your mom sounds wonderful. And I'm glad she has you to care for her. From what I've read you have a wonderful, loving family. So fortunate. If you haven't already, look into Hospice. I've known people that were Hospice staff, and families that have used them, and it is a wonderful organization. Sending positive thoughts to all of you.

use real flowers when company comes

Just was catching up and yes "allanaspree" you are a "legend" in your own time! haha! So happy to hear the good news on your Mom Frosted. There are hard days ahead as I'm sure you know, but always nice to have a few good ones along the way as well. Hospice is wonderful for the whole family! Definitely recommend. Such caring people. After how they helped my sisters and I take care of our beloved Mother, I donate to that local organization every year! Amazing love.

I agree, Hopsice really was a huge help to us through many losses. My father in law loved his nurse so much that she was the only one he didn't threaten to kill!! Haha. Many prayers for you & your family Frosted.

Sorry Frosted but your posts are not showing up on my screen until 48 hours later. Good news about your mother - I think we all like to be in our own homes when things aren't tracking right in our lives & a cobalt blue quilt will make her smile - such a beautiful colour. Your research skills honed from Houzz sure came in handy. Hopefully with some nursing help your mother can settle in her familiar surroundings & rest comfortably which will certainly ease your Dad's mind - we often forget about the load on the immediate carer. I know my Dad gets exhausted with my mother so any professional help he can get will be a big bonus.

Hi Frosted. Just got back from my trip. I can only echo what the others have said. I believe your mom will find comfort being in familiar surroundings with her beloved family nearby. Sending a hug.

Best wishes to you Frosted. Caring for an ailing parent is so difficult. Hospice was such a wonderful help for us when my father was ill as well as home healthcare. He just loved being in his own home.

Prayers for you and your family Frosted.

Thanks to everyone for your kind words, prayers and advice. We now have my Mom with Hospice as of yesterday in her and my Dad's home which was what she wanted. She's not able to speak with us anymore so it's difficult too explain how each of us feel right now. My Dad is so very stressed but feeling somewhat relieved to have our Hospice team. She's in God's hands now. I'm trying to deal with her not communicating and her rapid deteriorating change. It's the waiting that's odd to me and how to come to terms with it. But again, God is good and Mom's last words to me was she accomplished most of what she wanted in her life. Thanks again everyone!

Frosted hugs to you

So sorry for what your going through Frosted. It will be much easier for you all with Hospice in charge of things now. They can keep her comfortable and her anxiety levels down. Many prayers for you & your family.

Very touching words Frosted. Thank you for sharing.

Your mom must be one very special lady - very few people can say that they have accomplished most of what they wanted in life and as her daughter that must make you feel very proud indeed. Your Dad is pretty special too - he's had a lot to deal with under enormous pressure & he probably hasn't even had the time or space to process his own emotions yet but he soldiers on with love regardless. Wow what a couple. The waiting is tough for all & it's important to remember that you will process everything in your own good time when you are able & ready - there's no timeline for these things Frosted so don't put extra pressure on yourself. Hard for you as you are action oriented & a results driven person. No words, no matter how kind, can help you or your family at this time but perhaps knowing that your virtual Houzz friends genuinely care might bring some comfort to your heart and I am sure that everyone wished that they could be with you to give you a big hug.

Yes Allanaspree you are so right... we do care Frosted and wish we could be with you to hug you right now.

Many hugs.

Dear Frosted. You are a dear and wonderful Houzz friend and have been for some time now, along with Allanaspree and Flo. When you hurt, we all hurt and Allanaspree expressed what I am feeling better than I could ever do. Sending hugs and prayers for strength in this sad time to you and your family. ❤️

Cheap answer for the guest room flowers. Just put them into a vase & add water for looks. Won't be the highest quality at this price but as you will have real flowers when guests come they will be just there for "passing" looks in the interim. You could untie them for a looser look

http://www.cakesuppliesforless.com/silk-flowers/nosegays-bridal-bouquets/nosegay-anemone-berry-purple-lavender/

http://www.cakesuppliesforless.com/silk-flowers/nosegays-bridal-bouquets/nosegay-rose-ranunculus-hydranga/

http://www.cakesuppliesforless.com/silk-flowers/nosegays-bridal-bouquets/nosegay-calla-lilly-lily-of-the-valley/

http://www.cakesuppliesforless.com/silk-flowers/nosegays-bridal-bouquets/nosegay-hydrangea-succulent-12/

You find Everything! I like number 2 with green and eggplant color, brings out the darker color in my Tam-Fan cardinal pillow. I do have a nice crystal vase somewhere these would look good in. Thank you!!!

I like second one as well. Brilliant. I’m saving this for future needs. Allanaspree wants to know how this legend thing started. Here’s how. Sees all and knows all!!!

Tam-Fan... awe!!!! Thanks Frosted!! You’re the best!!