I tried my best to scrub the hardened liquid off, but it left residue and I had a terrible feeling in my gut that no miracle solution was going to get it off.
As it turns out, my feelings were right and I now need part of my car repainted. My initial estimate of $500 to repair the mirror skyrocketed to nearly $1,700 and I may have to file a claim with my insurance company to help with the cost. (I am planning on getting another estimate as well.)
Blah.
(See how Ryan always tries to be the favorite? And see how Sadie gives me death looks whenever I interrupt their bonding?)
Though I’m obviously upset about the unexpected expense (and really annoyed with myself), what’s done is done and I will likely meet with someone from my insurance company soon to see what the next course of action will be. Boo.
Dinner
Though car problems are awful (why are they always so much more expensive than anticipated!?), dinner was great.
I made simple broiled salmon with roasted Brussels sprouts.
And now all I want is ice cream. A Dairy Queen Blizzard sounds fantastic! Maybe I can convince Ryan to take a little field trip.
Master Bedroom Sneak Peak
Now I’m in the mood to talk about something not related to cars and insurance.
Last week we finally got a mattress for our bed and slowly but surely Ryan and I have been acquiring sheets, pillows and trinkets to adequately outfit our bedroom. I think it will be ready to reveal really soon!
In the mean time, here’s a little sneak peak:
Our color palate for the room is deep teal + silver/gray + black + lime green.
Can’t wait to show you soon! The room has come a long way in just a week.
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Aww Julie, I’m’ so sorry about your car issues. That stinks. I totally agree – they’re always WAY more expensive than anticipated.
I’m so sorry about your car! I cannot stand car issues. I can relate. I was driving 2 months ago to work on the highway and a HUGE rock slammed right into my windshield and cracked the passenger side. It was awful. I just got my car in March! It was expensive to get it fixed but I definitely called a ton of places to get the best estimate. Good luck, Julie!
I love your decorative pillows! I truly think that they make a bedroom! I cannot wait to see the rest of the pictures 🙂
Hi Julie,
I’m sorry about your car! Replacing anything on a car just sucks, I agree. I’ts always way too much. I just wanted to let you know I work in insurance and it may not be worth filing a claim. Since it will be covered under your collision coverage you would pay your deductible first and then they’d pay out. Also, at your next renewawl, depending on which insurance company you have, your rates could go up so you may end up paying for it anyway. I just wanted to warn you so you would be aware. But I understand if you don’t have the money to pay for it now then there’s no other choice.
Good luck, hope you get it figured out!
P.S. I can’t type this morning 🙂
thanks so much for the insight, sherry! it always feels so silly NOT to use insurance when that’s why we have it in the first place, but an increase in our rate is NOT what i want! thank you!
Ooh, I can’t wait to see the rest of the bedroom!!!
If you can, try not to file the claim with your insurance company. I work for Farmers and even a claim that small less your deductible will bring your rates up at renewal, and thats with every company. It is dumb because that is why you have insurance to help out but true.
thanks for the insight. that’s what i was worried about. would a small claim like that really impact it a lot?
It can, I wish I could say how much because it varies. Usually the first renewal after a claim that is less than $2,000 can go up anywhere from 4-10%. If your premiums are low now that may only be $5-6 a month, but I’ve seen some clients go up $20 a month from small claims too.
I wish I could be more specific!
that is very helpful! thank you, kody!
I had the new Dairy Queen blizzard of the month last night, Caramel Nut Roll, and it is a must-try!!
Car repairs are always ginormously expensive. I hope you can find a discounted price!
All the salmon pics you post really make me want to try some recipes out!
Before you spend all that money on a new paint job – try Mr. Clean Magic Eraser!
I had a scrape on my car and Mr. Clean took it away!
Those things are magical!
I can’t wait to see more pictures! Your bed looks absolutely adorable! I love it!
Hi Julie!
I love your blog and have been reading for quite some time now. You, Ryan, and Sadie crack me up on a daily basis.
Last night all I wanted in life was a huge tub of frozen yogurt covered in hot fudge, cookie dough bites, heath bar and rainbow sprinkles. Did not happen. Maybe tonight….I had a super simple dinner last night as well… Basically your salsa chicken but added a can of cream of chicken soup + a can of cream of mushroom.. made it super creamy!
Love the sneak peak and looking forward to seeing the rest of the room! Our bedroom colors are similar and I abs love waking up in it every morning
Oh gosh no that’s so horrible 🙁 I hate unexpected expenses 🙁
Oh my goodness…what is the black stuff?! That would worry me! I had no idea that was in mirrors- EEK! Goodness.
Oh, and just random, have you tried a Magic Eraser?? It’s the brand with the bald head guy- Mr. Clean I think?
I know those erasers have been known to work miracles. Maybe, just maybe it could work a miracle for your car 🙂
LOVE your bedroom- so pretty!
I totally hit my neighbor’s car this morning. Granted it’s because she’s an idiot and parks her car right in back of mine where it doesn’t belong, but I should have been looking. I don’t think I did any damage to her car, but I chipped the paint pretty bad on mine 🙁 I’ve also hit the pole in the parking garage and at the gas station … and I may have rear-ended someone in May which is why I had to buy a new car.
We all do stupid crap, lol.
The room looks great! I love the color pallete – very relaxing. It’s always hard to find a good mix of guy/girl style in a master bedroom!
This may sound like a crazy long-shot, but have you tried the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser? Like I said, crazy long shot. That thing is a miracle worker sometimes. Best of luck with the car. Are you driving your car this weekend to the half – marathon??
Everyone has car accidents from time to time, unfortunately! Don’t worry too much. Maybe they can just repaint that one door? Normally they’d have to do the whole car to ensure the even color but since your car seems to be a pearly white color, it shouldn’t have faded much.
ugh! bummer about the liquid junk. what is it?! you might get another opinion on that. okay, i just read you are. nair-mind. maybe see a good detailer to see if they can get it off? i’ve had them get off those tricky water spots from the side and window of my car.
holy moly – beautiful piece of fish!!
love the sheets on your bed. is there a bathroom attached and open? one of our bathrooms has teal as an accent . . . or more like aquamarine since it has an ocean-y feel to it. target has some awesome texturey towels in like teal and gray. fieldcrest.
on another note, i don’t know if you are stuck on a particular type/brand of peanut butter. but trader joe’s has an incredible new one – great texture and flavor. i like crunchy the most, but this one is creamy and has sea salt. (made out of valencia peanuts and has a little elephant on the label.)
What is your methods for roasting veggies, they always look so good!
I hate that car repair is so expensive. It really is all of the labor that adds up! When my radiator broke, my husband bought the parts and installed it himself. It saved us hundreds of dollars and it’s still holding up well.
Just FYI, it’s spelled “sneak peek,” not peak. 🙂 common error, thought you’d like to know!
I knocked off and broke two mirrors (backing out of the garage and backing out of the driveway). I just ordered new ones online and installed them myself. Usualy there are a few screws you loosen (under an interior or exterior cover that snaps off), and then you have a bundle of electrical cords that have one plug – just unsnap the plug. Then do the reverse to install the new one. It was sooooo easy! The mirrors were like $40 with shipping. Yours might be more since they have some sort of defogging system in them. But still save the money and fix it yourself! As for the paint job – I had to get the entire side of my car repainted due to vandallism (while I was on vacation) it was about $1,500. These were very deep scratches into the finish, so no magic erasers or solutions could help me here. I did end up going through my insurance as this was not a collision claim – it was a theft/vandalism claim. However the insurance company can still up my rates if they choose to, even though this was no fault of my own! Ins comapnies always get you! If you can pay on your own, you can often negotiate a lower rate or a payment plan with the repair shop – good luck!
We just picked up that same comforter set from Target and our walls are painted the same color as your sheets – too funny! I saw on your post from the book laying down so I tried to see if you had more bedroom pics. We’re trying to decide on some colors to go with our blues & grays. Thanks for the ideas!
So, I know I am very late to this party and you probably will never see this comment….. But…. I have the same bedspread in red!! 🙂