The link is rather tenuous this week but I’ve been busy as you know, and the smell of the paste has gone straight to my cororabaral ceetext.
Spud’s room is done, decorated. I’m rather proud of myself. It went well, apart from one little glitch. You know how I said it would be blue and white…? Look at this photo and tell me if you think this paper is white or not:
Exactly. It is white. It is also the underside. This is the topside, a sort of silvery bronze:
NEXT apparently roll their papers with the underside out and the topside in; but they didn’t bother telling me. I tell you, I was this close to pasting that £140 roll of wall paper on the patterned side, but the Hub slapped me around with the paste brush until I saw sense. Instead, Spud now has a feature wall.
You should have seen my earlier post by now, with all the photos of Spud’s room. I had intended to insert them into this post but I can’t find the gallery feature in WordPress and it takes so long to arrange them between the text that I could have decorated another room in the time I spend fiddling. I will have more photos for you once the room is properly arranged.
My decorating skills are not great, coming as they do with an attitude of slap it on and stick it up, but my spirit makes up in willingness what it lacks in ability. The point is, Spud loves his new room. And that’s what it’s all about.
His smile says it all. Now, go rest your cororabaral ceetext.
I wish I knew how to apply wall paper to the walls. I paid a guy $1,300 to wallpaper and paint 2 bathrooms. He did a much better job than I could have, so I don’t begrudge him the money. *sigh*
I could do my whole house for that money
Well done Tilly, it looks great!
Thanks
Congratulations Tilly Bud, you’re still married. Wallpapering is the number one cause of divorce in the U.S.
I totally get that
Good for you – and for Hub! What a daft idea to roll wallpaper inside out. How can a customer choose properly? Cor! £140 a roll? Anything I’m prepared to stick on a wall has to cost less than a fiver. Jock reckons he’s a good paperer, but his edges never stay fixed, because he refuses to roll them. I was a much better paperer when I was fit for the job.
I think it was that much. It was something hanging around in their stockroom that they were going to chuck out. Fortunately, Tory Boy has learned well from his parents
Spud looks happy with his room – and that’s what it’s all about Tilly. You did a great job!
Thanks Barb
I love the painted wallpaper, great blue choice!
Great job lady! I love that topside “featured” look and you did a terrific job. Bravo!
Looks good! I’ve done a lot of wall papering over the years, and I’ve never had a roll rolled backwards. How bizarre.
So it’s not just me then?
Blue! My fav <3 looks great
Is there no end to your talents?
I’m so impressed. Lovely to see Spud looking so pleased with his new room.
re gallery on wordpress: normally, once you’ve uploaded your pics and they are related to a post, the option is just there at the bottom of the pics…here you are http://en.support.wordpress.com/images/gallery/
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He definitely looks like he likes it.
He does.