Last week I made a burlap banner for a friends French inspired booth. It was about a billion degrees outside so I decided to paint indoors. I guess I was having one of "those" days because after an hour or so on the floor stenciling the phrase "Desirable Corner", I was making the final cuts to the burlap when I noticed that there was a bit of paint on the floor under the "D". When I peeled back the letters... Guess who had 15 perfectly stenciled letters on her hardwood floor!!!
*sigh* Yes, I forgot to put the drop cloth under the burlap.
I hollered for all the kids to grab a wet rag and start scrubbing!
It took about the same amount of time to get the letters off the floor as it took to put them on the burlap.
After weighing it out, I can now say with confidence that I should've opted for the heat!
Linking up today with French Cupboard's Voila - French Inspiration, Open House, Vintage Inspiration Friday
Oh my...twice the work! So glad you got it off your hardwood floor! We've had some scorchers here too! Stay cool!
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Rebecca
oh goodness. so glad I am not the only one who does these things. so nice to have found you through White Wednesday.
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http://imsovintage.blogspot.com/
Beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteThank goodness you had help for clean up!
Ooops - at least you were able to clean it up. We've all made our DIY blunders along the way. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat photos!
Happy VIF,
Susan
I know exactly what you mean!! I've acidentally painted, glued, and nailed my hardwood floors!!! Thankfully mine are still in tact!!!
ReplyDeleteAgain!! really sorry! but we love the banner!!!
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Room 363
Sorry it happen, but it makes me feel better to know I'm not the only one living this life.
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Lisa
I am the worlds sloppiest painter so I would not dare to paint inside. I would end up with a gallon of paint on the hardwoods! The banner turned out wonderful and your pictures are beautiful. Thanks for joining my party this week.
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Sherry
sounds like something i would do but i'd have to clean up my mistake all by myself! love the pics!
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shelley
Goodness! How upsetting--I'm glad you were able to get the paint off.
ReplyDeleteSounds like something that would happen to me... I have dumped a gallon of paint over... that one was hard to get out of the cracks!
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Rebecca
AHHHHHH that sounds like something that I would do ~
ReplyDeleteI am glad that you were able
to get it off ~
Your sign looks great!
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Lori
That sweet touch of "vintage millinery" in your vignette ~ LoVe It...
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Jeanine, ChiPPy!-SHaBBy!
I love the banner! Beautiful post!!
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