Beautiful color choices! Its lovely now and your girls did a great job picking the paint. Sorry your Mom doesn't like it but maybe it will grow on her. Feel for you with all those cars for a "view". I had a neighbor like that at my last house, tho his entire backyard was full of them. Finally we put those slats in the fence so I could sit out and not have to stare at the darn things. hugs, Karen

I have an XL Glider, and I love it too. My husband found out why it squeaks. Because they come preassembled, they are painted and assembled very quickly. When the paint comes off after using and folding/storing it, the metal rubs a bit on the joint that crosses. He put a thin plastic washer in between the two poles and WaLaa! No more squeaks! (he has the allen wrenches that are required to seperate the poles, you may need to purchase them). These are the joints that the manual says to check and make sure that they are tight before using. You could lubricate the joint, I suppose, but I haven't had a squeak since. It was so annoying, I use mine every other day in the morning, I am so happy now. Jainie

Here's an update: I bought a new rug. The picture quality is not the greatest as I took it with my phone, but here it is: It is returnable, so I would like some thoughts on it! I love the colour (a mixture of blues and browns), and I think the pattern will help hide our day to day messes (compliments of Bandit, on the loveseat, and her two teenagers!) I also like that it is a less traditional feel than the old rug. I went on my first fabric hunting trip yesterday, but came up empty. I'm still not sure what direction to go for the chairs. Thanks, Carrie

I agree with Jan that maybe you should separate the two desires and just get a nursery quality chair for the nursery and find yourself something else that you like for your bedroom. By trying to combine both at a price and quality point that suits your preference, you are frustrating yourself, needlessly and, quite possibly, chasing after the impossible. I have found that real quality without a ridiculous price to be an elusive creature in this world. I have also discovered that a ridiculous price does not guarantee quality, either. I found this frustration when shopping for some quality outdoor furniture earlier this year. I wanted some quality that was real quality, not just style or name brand. I ended up buying nothing and just rearranging my ideas, expectations, and things that I already had. It was all too little for too high a price, in my opinion. Just get a nursery chair. You will not use if for very long anyway. Believe me they will last for all the time you need them,and beyond. You can even get someone to make removable covers for the nursery chairs that coordinate with the rest of the room. These chairs are prone to stains and "accidents". Having a removable cover is a real advantage. I also went furniture shopping this past year looking for some manner of repurposing a sleeping area. I found it to be quite a frustrating experience. There is so much tacky, tacky ,tacky stuff out there. I live in a fairly sophisticated and affluent metro area and I went to every suburban furniture store in the area, and found nothing that was even remotely like what I was looking for. I just want simple stuff that is well made and affordable. So much of what I saw is definitely a matter of style over substance or quality. And, the style is awful and tacky. So, where does that leave the substance? Bad, really, really bad. I find a lack of quality to be had in many consumer items anymore. It seems that they are really cheap and cheaply made, or they are expensive with no real guarantee of quality. That is one reason that I try to live with as little as possible and keep my life simple. I find so much of what is available to be not desirable to me. Jan has offered you some valuable advice.