I am doing 1 and 12, though 12 will stop whenever we figure out a way to get the old sofa out of the room. Last time we carved it up with a chainsaw. But the one still in there is in decent shape, we just were given a better one.

There is some furniture I dislike in my house. My husband picked those pieces out. And there are two pieces he doesn’t like which I love… So I don’t think 19 should count against me.

I think they are cute, and I hate HATE having cold feet when I use the toilet (it actually makes me feel ill).

Rhoda

#1. I have one fake tree (it’s leftover from a wedding decoration – don’t ask), but my cats eat whatever live plant I have in the house then throw up everywhere (I have one African violet and an aloe cactus both near my kitchen sink).

#4. I wouldn’t call it fear of color as much as fear of choosing the wrong color! Or fear of actually making a decision… but hey… isn’t beige in?!

#5. I know they’re there… I just can’t afford to cover ALL of them just yet. I’m working on it… slowly… we have a green belt out there though… so I’m not in a rush.

#9. I’m so guilty of this… I wish I had better lighting in so many areas of my home… but with two rambunctious toddlers… it’s a little scary to think about putting lamps where they can get ‘em. Ha.

#12. So not my fault… my husband bought these couches off of Craigslist… and I’ve been stuck with them ever since. Bleck.

#18. See #12.

#22. Still not certain how to handle the sound system cables dangling down from my corner TV nook that some idiot designed for over the fireplace. Bleck. I’d like to decide where I put my TV on my own, thank you very much.

7 out of 25… I guess I’m not as bad as I thought! Ha.

Oh my where do I start….not giving up any of the things I love or do that makes me ME because HGTV says so. lol

I for one don’t use the toilet seat covers, but come the winter and out come the little rugs for our toes.

Silk flowers LOVE em…

Great post,
Kathy

I too, have fake flowers. My “dustables” have been downsized (not by choice but by space.

I would REALLY like to see HGTV try to come into my living room and arrange things better than we already have. These old houses weren’t built for today’s lifestyles and the furniture that goes with them. I’m sure they could buy different furniture, but then THEY have the money to do that!

Oh, and back to the “Toilet Toupee Ensemble”: I don’t have them. Grew up with 3 brothers and now have two mis-firing boys of my own. I will *never* have these pee-catchers in my house. How many times can you wash something before it falls apart or reeks? I do have a rug in front of the sink, and one that is put down for after showers, but nothing around the toilet. Eww!! Eww!! and Eww!

-Julia

tina

I do keep fake greenery in my house and flowers, too, but only if they are pretty and I keep it oh so minimal.

I have lived in homes that had small rooms, so yeah, traffic had been a problem in those homes, always a challenge.

Improper Lighting? Oh yea! I’m married to an electrician, so do you think anything electrical gets done around my house? haha

I remember watching this show, on the edge of my seat and then posting it on my facebook page, as if it were gospel

Great post, Rhoda

Bella
PS: I know you don’t really have toilet seat covers, do you??? lololol;) That’s ok, I still love you

When we went to the in-laws in the caribbean for the first time, THAT’s when I first saw toilet seat covers.. I never knew they existed and all I could think was: “ohh no….. germs!!!!!!”

greetings from the netherlands!

Now I need to go fix 10 things. LOL.

I better go – gotta lot to do!

And my uncomfortable formal dining room chairs are perfect for getting the meal over with faster when my in-laws are visiting.