tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post8716198076087616888..comments2023-06-05T16:18:39.636+02:00Comments on Snippets from me: Is it me? Verahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-24653559566168932432016-05-12T13:00:53.692+02:002016-05-12T13:00:53.692+02:00Tag! ha! ok Vera you are "it!" my friend...Tag! ha! ok Vera you are "it!" my friend Liz gave me one of those blog awards. now it's your turn... but i think someone already nominated you. i think they are kind of fun but not everyone likes them. here you go!<br />http://adventuresinthegoodland.blogspot.com/2016/05/liebster-blog-awards-2016and-10-fun.htmlOhiofarmgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02606563929369721111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-32744746018679918822016-05-09T22:16:09.003+02:002016-05-09T22:16:09.003+02:00JESSICA, totally agree with you in regards to reno...JESSICA, totally agree with you in regards to renovation....nice to discover hidden gems in the 'before' room, nice to have it finished, not so good is the work in between! <br /><br />OHIOFARMGIRL, me too! When I am painting tomorrow I shall take great comfort in knowing that I am not the only one who does not like doing it!Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-59211968553486286522016-05-09T13:34:59.813+02:002016-05-09T13:34:59.813+02:00loved the band pix! great work! and yeah... i get ...loved the band pix! great work! and yeah... i get paint everywhere. i find it tedious and annoying. ha!Ohiofarmgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02606563929369721111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-76178729971810594942016-05-09T09:16:10.155+02:002016-05-09T09:16:10.155+02:00No, it's not you. I hate painting. I love stri...No, it's not you. I hate painting. I love stripping out an old room, uncovering secrets and discovering what's there. And I love the end product after the restoration. The bit in the middle is awful! rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-83571508157379997352016-05-08T21:33:00.244+02:002016-05-08T21:33:00.244+02:00COPPA'S GIRL, thanks for the info, and I might...COPPA'S GIRL, thanks for the info, and I might have a go at using a paint pad when I have got the first coat of paint on the walls, although I think the textured roughness of our walls will shorten the life of the paint pad!<br /><br />DIANE, I am so glad that you agree with me about roller painting being messy, and that we both are going to continue using a paint brush!<br />Glass blowing sounds very interesting, something which I could watch for hours. Shearing and spinning.....well, we do them here on the smallholding so they are not such a novelty to watch as glass blowing would be. Hope you have a good week too. VxVerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-63984987387898240972016-05-08T20:38:41.737+02:002016-05-08T20:38:41.737+02:00I have to agree that roller painting is messy!! I...I have to agree that roller painting is messy!! I use a brush when ever I can as I do a better job in the end. Roller painting me be quicker but...... <br />There were celebrations all over here this weekend but not so much fun as watching shearing and spinning. We did have a great glass blower at work though. Have a good week DianeRhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-80717353222931176512016-05-08T16:24:21.500+02:002016-05-08T16:24:21.500+02:00Definitely recommend a large paint pad for the sec...Definitely recommend a large paint pad for the second coat, Vera - it's much easier and far less messy. They are good on woodwork too - give a nice smooth finish.<br />The first coat on unpainted walls is better done with a roller and paint watered down, so that it flows smoothly. It also depends on what thickness the covering of your roller has, if it's too dense it will make painting difficult.Coppa's girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459503600694841117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-40081256832677227362016-05-08T15:59:25.853+02:002016-05-08T15:59:25.853+02:00COCO, making music is fun, and I am sure I shall f...COCO, making music is fun, and I am sure I shall find the energy to get that room painted, maybe not today, (well it is Sunday after all)but perhaps tomorrow! The armoir came from a local brocante (second hand shop), and will be used for storage because it has loads of shelves in it, which I am sure I will manage to fill up eventually!<br /><br />ALLY, you are right about needing patience and tolerance to cope with painting, but you left out the need to find some energy to do the job! I don't think I shall paint the armoire, but might put do something with the mirrors, as in perhaps painting flowers on them. I also bought another armoire, but that had wire instead of solid doors so I purchased some French style country fabric to put behind the wire to hide what was in the cupboard. It looks lovely! Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-25714428445989079372016-05-08T10:55:57.988+02:002016-05-08T10:55:57.988+02:00Just think of the painting as a good lesson in pat...Just think of the painting as a good lesson in patience and tolerance. I spot the ubiquitous armoire. We inherited one when we bought our Shackeau. I painted it with an Annie Sloan blue and pale green panels. Looks lovely! X Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12005808036236733190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-7768231903352607902016-05-08T09:17:48.936+02:002016-05-08T09:17:48.936+02:00Glad the gig went well. I envy you being able to ...Glad the gig went well. I envy you being able to make your own music!<br /><br />And I understand about these indoor projects. Once you´ve started one you really have to finish whether you want to or not. It can be a struggle. But I´m sure it will be lovely once it´s done.<br /><br />What a lovely armoir!Cocohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002346978289429622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-7287518533066072582016-05-08T08:22:31.364+02:002016-05-08T08:22:31.364+02:00KIRSTY, first of all thank you for nominating me, ...KIRSTY, first of all thank you for nominating me, and I shall respond when I have a few minutes spare. As for paint pads, they would not stand up to the roughness of our walls, which are not plaster boarded and smooth, but have a chaux mix of lime and cement, which makes for a rough texture which is full of little holes and nobbly bits which would tear a paint pad to pieces! It is also why I probably have difficulty with rollers as well. <br /><br />KERRY, I used to roller paint our previous homes in the UK, and I would agree about how quickly a room can get done. But these walls have not been painted at all so sop up the paint, which is why rollering is tedious. Not to worry, once the wall have had a couple of coats of paint it should get easier!<br /><br />DAWN, oh a like minded soul in regards to painting! I never used to mind doing it in the UK but here I simply have too many other interesting things to do, as indeed you do too, especially now you have milk coming into the kitchen.<br /><br />CRO MAGNON, another like minded soul in regards to using a paint brush and getting chilled by that cold wind. Hope your insides have now unthawed. I had to go to bed with the electric blanket on for a couple of hours!Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-25103807664069380192016-05-08T06:05:30.528+02:002016-05-08T06:05:30.528+02:00I've always wanted to try the Mr Bean method (...I've always wanted to try the Mr Bean method (tin of paint and explosives), but always opt for brush rather than roller. I know what you mean about that cold wind, I was mowing our orchard and it got right inside me. I thought I'd be ill for months.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-61720697789669827122016-05-07T23:00:33.882+02:002016-05-07T23:00:33.882+02:00I hate decorating and I hate painting even more, i...I hate decorating and I hate painting even more, its tedious and boring, <br />the event you were playing at looked great :-)Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-56195077527996788712016-05-07T22:58:38.166+02:002016-05-07T22:58:38.166+02:00I love roller painting and how quickly using one t...I love roller painting and how quickly using one transforms a room. I'm sure yours will look lovely when it's finished.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14018609709080980312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-10223370658634971632016-05-07T22:04:47.393+02:002016-05-07T22:04:47.393+02:00Have you tried a paint pad? they don't make as...Have you tried a paint pad? they don't make as much mess as a roller but makes a nicer job than a brush.Kirstyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12046312998038020946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-70974299013557535252016-05-07T21:03:25.321+02:002016-05-07T21:03:25.321+02:00JOHN, the one thing I am good at is clearing up th...JOHN, the one thing I am good at is clearing up the splatters on the tiles, it's any that land on me which tend to get overlooked!<br /><br />DUTA, no need to cover anything in the room because it is empty! I think the trouble with using a roller on our walls is because they have never been painted before so use a lot of paint up on the first layer so I am having to reload the roller frequently, which is tiring. Using a brush is easier on my hands and arms!<br /><br />LISA, it will be worth it, of that I am sure! It was getting started that was the problem, but now I have then I am enjoying (almost) getting those walls done.Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-40802083948975380632016-05-07T19:44:30.277+02:002016-05-07T19:44:30.277+02:00I'm sure the end result of the painting will m...I'm sure the end result of the painting will make it all worth it!Lisa @ Two Bears Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464839163693785901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-10828422617252066722016-05-07T16:39:10.952+02:002016-05-07T16:39:10.952+02:00It goes without saying that before you start paint...It goes without saying that before you start painting walls you need to cover the entire floor, furniture, and yourself (make sure you wear old clothes and protect your eyes).<br />Painting with a roller is for me the easiest and neatest way to do the job. I also like the paint pad; it gives a smooth, even finish.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-13540192055484955062016-05-07T14:47:20.263+02:002016-05-07T14:47:20.263+02:00And on e dried the splatters are bloody impossible...And on e dried the splatters are bloody impossible to remove!John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.com