It's my daughter's first birthday, and I was wondering what little things should I do to my house before her b-day. I already painted the bathroom and put new vinyl titling down. My kitchen is my main concern. The flooring is missing some tile, my walls are different colours tan and white, but not perfect lines, cabinets hang off the wall a little and the countertops need to be replace..in two weeks..lol. Crazy me, What should I accomplish first?
2007-03-02 07:28:42 · 9 answers · asked by fourcheeks4 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Most everyone has made great suggestions.
Hide the problems areas and distract eyes away from the problem areas.
A colorful table cloth in your color scheme. Dollar store silk flowers in a vase will brighten things up.
Some colorful inexpensive place mats on the counter to set up the beverages as was recommended.
A pretty throw rug over the missing tiles.
Use a color scheme that goes with your kitchen and you can use after the party.
A Bunch of helium balloons on the Birthday Girls Chair and the Mail box or the front of the house for the guests.
Cover throw pillows for the sofa in a bright color to perk up the LR if you feel that you need it. Just do things that you can use afterward.
The table is the center piece of a first birthday party. So concentrate on it.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BABY GIRL"!
(None of us had everything in the beginning. You acquire with time. So please do not worry about it.)
2007-03-02 09:42:46 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can put pretty little rug mats on the floor to cover the missing tiles, that will help. Put a few pretty place mats on the counter and put the Soda, paper cups, cutlery, an bucket of ice or what ever you are going to use, on them. Get a real nice scented candle and put that on the stove, And if anything, just say we are in the middle of remodeling.
2007-03-02 16:04:44 · answer #2 · answered by lennie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Id suggest maybe having the party at an outside place. Ive found if you rush doing things in your house, you wont get it all done, or you may end up making matters worse. Id suggest a kids theme place like Chucky Cheese, maybe Mcdonalds, or even renting out a pavilion somewhere, if the weather is permitting. You may find it being a little bit more inexpensive going that route, instead of rushing to get the home repairs done plus planning the party in your home. Going this route gives your more time to plan out what remodeling you would like to do, and also leaves someone else to do the clean up:)
2007-03-02 15:40:04 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Place fresh flowers in the kitchen area and fill it with balloons in pink. You Can even tie small flowers to the balloon strings.your baby and the decorations will be the main focus and not your floor. buy brown sugar Quaker oatmeal and make a bowl in the microwave for 2 minutes. You are not going to believe the homier smell it leaves. Sweet and soft..just like a 1 year old!
2007-03-02 16:58:07 · answer #4 · answered by Georgie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Painting is always a good easy fix. I usually go with a nuetral color. It will make the room look brighter and clean. Then after the painting is done then worry about cabnits hanging off.Use a drill and hang them back up. Get new hardware for your kitchen cabnits that pretty cheep, also even paint them if they are yucky. That will help.
2007-03-02 15:33:55 · answer #5 · answered by kewpiedoll0409 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hon, you should relax a little. it's your baby girl's first birthday, not her prom or graduation by any means. i mean, you would have to fix the house sooner or later right? but take some time and go slow. the house can wait. just dust a little here and a little there.
2007-03-02 16:31:31 · answer #6 · answered by Mila 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cover the whole house in "Happy Birthday" crepe paper. Hide the faults that probably only bother you, chill out and have a great time.
2007-03-02 15:42:07 · answer #7 · answered by NakasEvilTwin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you know what - who cares? it's your kid's first birthday party. throw it, enjoy it, relax. who's uptight? certainly not your one year old. your friends? if they are, then they aren't your friends. relax, be happy.
2007-03-02 15:36:57 · answer #8 · answered by dwalkercpa 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
most people come to see you not your house....clean it as best you can, and have a wonderful party.....
2007-03-02 15:40:45 · answer #9 · answered by The Emperor of Ecstasy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋