Comments on: Painting Tips I hope You Never Need

By: Painting and the Tree of Life | Susiej

Painting and the Tree of Life | Susiej — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:00:45 +0000

[...] to throw some of that white paint on the cabin walls while the boys were busy with the frogs. But I had a few obstacles. The ceilings were sad and dreary, dingy yellow, covered in water spots and holes. The first lesson [...]

By: the mama bird diaries

the mama bird diaries — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:41:08 +0000

love the artwork.

the rest of the day? i was stressed out just reading it.

By: Mary Beth

Mary Beth — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:40:30 +0000

Boy – it sounds like you had a fun weekend! All my tips revolve around locking up felines before you start otherwise you will have a) tail-strokes, instead of brush strokes; b) cat hair on the walls and in the paint; c) foot prints all over any available surface; and d) a panic stricken owner when said feline starts cleaning themselves and getting sick from paint.

By: Beck

Beck — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:58:15 +0000

Oh, painting. We kind of like it, but we wait until after the kids are in bed to really paint rooms. Because otherwise, yeah.

By: Robin

Robin — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:00:56 +0000

Oh boy…

One of those days you can laugh about later? Maybe? Hopefully?

By: louann

louann — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:48:43 +0000

That was one crazy day! Or hour?

By: phyllis

phyllis — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:22:01 +0000

this made me want to laugh and cry for you at the same time. great post, crazy!!!!!

By: Henitsirk

Henitsirk — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:42:55 +0000

My husband painted dorms while he was in college. His first rule of painting is: all other people are to GET OUT, especially the kids! It’s a pain in the butt already without all the nervous breakdown stuff.

By: Cori

Cori — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:06:52 +0000

I knew there was a reason I’ve been putting off painting!

Great artwork!