I feel like I spent so much of my time focused on this one weekend that everything else just fell by the wayside. Emails have sat, completely unanswered. Our home is a wreck. I haven't been actual grocery shopping in at least a week and I just remembered this morning that I have some bills that need to be paid. Now. Ish.
(right after I finish blogging)
For those who were wanting to know, the big bedroom makeover went off without a hitch.
Mostly.
We did have the issue of UPS shipping the Death Star to Michigan. Twice. And, the tiny hiccup that involved me purchasing a ceiling fan from Lowe's without lights (did you people know that if you want lights on a ceiling fan, the price jumps over thirty bucks?). And then the other small hiccup that involved the gum smacking cashier in the "customer service" department trying to tell me that they don't accept exchanges and that if I wanted my money credited back to our debit account, it would take fifteen days.
Oh, and then, after just giving up and telling her I'd take cash, she debated on whether or not to give me a stack of fives. Which honestly, just annoyed me more because those damn five dollar bills were just gonna go back into her drawer anyway when I purchased the fan that they wouldn't just let me exchange.
Home Depot, folks. That's all I'm gonna say.
On the upside, we met an incredibly nice woman at Bed, Bath & Beyond who steeply discounted the fabulous framed Beatles print that my sister-in-law and I found, due to "a spot of glue." See? Customer service IS still alive and well. Just not at Lowe's.
We rushed around all day and finished up just in time for Andrew to get home from school. I don't think shock can even begin to cover it. The kid was floored! And three days later, he is still unbelievably thankful for everything we've done for him. My awesome sister-in-law is a rock star. She totally deserves the bulk of the credit here, along with Mr. BFG who took on the not so awesome task of clearing out his bedroom, prepping it for paint and cleaning the carpets.
So, here are some before and after photos. Just remember that my OCD issues aren't allowed to extend into my children's rooms, but for the record, the Lego mess makes me cray-cray, y'all!
Before (cringe)...
After (yay)...
The Death Star should arrive today (and FYI: Fathead.com also has amazing customer service, because my shipping costs were immediately returned to me without hesitation) and will go on the blue wall in the top photo. Cannot wait for that!
7 comments:
Awesome job, Mom! Sorry you had to deal with customer "service," but at least it wasn't at Wal-Mart.
You are a cool mom : )
Very cool new room! Yes, take your cash and walk whenever possible when experiencing bad customer service.
Awesome! Love that blue. That's one lucky kiddo.
Great job! And if it will make you feel any better- we have the same Lego mess. My son has pieces of sets he is "working on" covering every surface in his room and sometimes I find pieces on the kitchen counter, the couch, the end table... Oh Em Gee it drives me nuts! I have lost my cool and screamed at him on more than one occasion. It actually give me comfort to see that this is normal... and other Lego-lovers are the same way.
Bravo to all who helped make that room awesome! Nicely done.
Also, my husband (a home depot employee) said he would have just had you exchange your ceiling fan, with or without the receipt, they do it all the time. Haha.
Kudos to you for getting it done! I am sure you feel better now that it is complete. Great job!
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