tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post2370391565846728457..comments2024-03-14T15:52:06.924-07:00Comments on Chicken Blog: Before and CloudsNatalie, the Chickenbloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07424213130274740719noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-11084553972726685522012-09-20T20:41:02.299-07:002012-09-20T20:41:02.299-07:00Your post totally made me smile. What a perfect s...Your post totally made me smile. What a perfect solution to DIY projects that go sideways.nikkipolanihttp://nikkipolani.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-36394918299851697092012-09-19T18:37:16.002-07:002012-09-19T18:37:16.002-07:00Very interesting – thanks for the link. Yours is m...Very interesting – thanks for the link. Yours is much prettier, by the way!Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05053711512380328100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-67151382951628463582012-09-19T13:38:44.204-07:002012-09-19T13:38:44.204-07:00I'm suddenly feeling less unhappy with the sta...I'm suddenly feeling less unhappy with the state of my kitchen table chairs. They aren't *too bad*.... ;)<br /><br />And, I think finding a fabric that you fall in love with is a brilliant idea - inspiration like that can bring more motivation and inspiration to a frustrating job. I can already see your newly covered chairs and how amazing they are going to look. I'm going to have chair envy when I come over to visit and chat over some yummy snack or two. And then I'm probably going to head out for some fabric shopping too - having been inspired by your awesomeness! :)Janecehttp://www.noordinarymoment.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-87242326805656036202012-09-19T12:57:05.185-07:002012-09-19T12:57:05.185-07:00Filled me with doom to start with as I will need t...Filled me with doom to start with as I will need to do the same with my own tatty chairs soon. I'm fine with injections but have an unholy fear of needles trailing thread that are designed to go through fabric...and am positively phobic about sewing machines, so our chairs may remain tatty for some time to come. <br />However, I'm so glad we have lovely blue skies here. <br />AxxxArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-26471384048732583942012-09-19T12:49:25.695-07:002012-09-19T12:49:25.695-07:00Oh dear. You're right, a little sad. They'...Oh dear. You're right, a little sad. They're such nice looking chairs though. Cute detail. I'd be over it to though, and maybe just buying some slipcovers. Or forgetting about it and heading over to pinterest and look at other people's seemingly perfect lives. PamKittyMorninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03700213212597420809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-18405745317588642932012-09-19T11:40:40.277-07:002012-09-19T11:40:40.277-07:00http://www.worldmarket.com/
Just sayin'http://www.worldmarket.com/<br /><br />Just sayin'hojhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09021900582570802833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-58058911222370711792012-09-19T09:09:42.161-07:002012-09-19T09:09:42.161-07:00I love the After shot. I'm going to bookmark t...I love the After shot. I'm going to bookmark this post so whenever I am in the middle of a project gone wrong, or a day gone wrong, I can look at the After shot and know things will get better!Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04500606532723836054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-16245445998934596422012-09-19T08:21:32.531-07:002012-09-19T08:21:32.531-07:00Thank you for your kind thoughts.
The shelf... we...Thank you for your kind thoughts.<br /><br />The shelf... well, it's another thrift shop find, a<br />really fun score. It's a very old, German ironing machine,<br />with a press and rollers. It's a Mangle, and in this link<br />you can see that we are using the ledge as a shelf: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangle_(machine)Natalie, the Chickenbloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07424213130274740719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-20280996050253829822012-09-19T08:17:44.535-07:002012-09-19T08:17:44.535-07:00Yes... they do, don't they?
Editing!
And every...Yes... they do, don't they?<br />Editing!<br />And everything ready, on hand.<br />I've knocked down walls!Natalie, the Chickenbloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07424213130274740719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-87800472119975400652012-09-19T08:09:51.959-07:002012-09-19T08:09:51.959-07:00Right?
This is beginning to look not-too-thrifty.
...Right?<br />This is beginning to look not-too-thrifty.<br />We are regulars at all the area second hand opportunities, <br />and six chairs, in good condition, are not easy to come by.<br />Oh... and just to add to the challenge, they are high chairs...<br />not the standard table height.<br />Natalie, the Chickenbloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07424213130274740719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-69453120033394999432012-09-19T08:07:40.491-07:002012-09-19T08:07:40.491-07:00Oh, yeah... between our grief and the record-break...Oh, yeah... between our grief and the record-breaking heat wave...<br />this project didn't stand a chance.<br />And this isn't new work... I've done it before, with other chairs.<br />Geez... I have honestly never seen so many damn staples in one project in my life!<br />With laughter, and friends to share the pain... it all seems so much better. Thank you, Laura.Natalie, the Chickenbloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07424213130274740719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-81529719546500124532012-09-19T08:04:56.184-07:002012-09-19T08:04:56.184-07:00Ah... now you're making me laugh!
Did we forge...Ah... now you're making me laugh!<br />Did we forget to play tunes?<br />I can't remember... but something was definitely missing!<br />Some jobs, they must be about inspiration, because this<br />one just left us spiritually drained. Here's what I'm thinking:<br />I need to fall in love with some fabric, so I can feel excited about<br />seeing them finished.<br />And happy music.<br />Definitely!Natalie, the Chickenbloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07424213130274740719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-81068654394966480232012-09-19T07:58:58.283-07:002012-09-19T07:58:58.283-07:00I know what you forgot - on the DIY shows they pla...I know what you forgot - on the DIY shows they play happy music during all the hard work parts. Maybe you forgot the happy music?<br /><br />This post made me laugh. A good start to my work day. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04632955602639382927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-81419777599129214992012-09-19T07:41:13.695-07:002012-09-19T07:41:13.695-07:00when mourning sweet Flopsy bunnies we can be calle...when mourning sweet Flopsy bunnies we can be called to attempt strange and frustrating tasks.<br /><br />I'm sure it seemed like a good idea at the time.<br /><br />I SO feel your pain. I am gritting my teeth with frustration <i>with</i> you, definitely not at you. Laura Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13299523378009842115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-28507979898500768322012-09-19T06:55:14.615-07:002012-09-19T06:55:14.615-07:00It's at this point I look at the newspaper and...It's at this point I look at the newspaper and determine where the nearest garage sales will be happening this weekend. I'm thinking some new chairs will be an easier solution and possibly less expensive too. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-82304365316749034472012-09-19T05:57:01.646-07:002012-09-19T05:57:01.646-07:00They make it look so easy on those DIY shows! You...They make it look so easy on those DIY shows! You know, like "let's just knock down this wall... "judy in kyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810068743975026564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-15073491073643842052012-09-19T05:30:08.896-07:002012-09-19T05:30:08.896-07:00Thank you for keeping it real! And I love the shel...Thank you for keeping it real! And I love the shelf in the background in the first two pictures. Can you tell us about it?<br /><br />Also, I know it's late, but I'm so sorry for your loss of the sweetest little Flopsy.Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05053711512380328100noreply@blogger.com