Photo of the Day
21.08.07
The Kitchen Door Frame under the influence of paint stripper, first thing this morning!
21.08.07
The Kitchen Door Frame under the influence of paint stripper, first thing this morning!
and after!
When Father Papered the Parlour
R. P. Weston, 1878-1936
Our parlor wanted papering,
And Pa says it was waste
To call a paperhanger in,
And so he made some paste.
He bought some rolls of paper,
Got a ladder and a brush
And with my mummy's nightgown on,
At it he made a rush.
Chorus:
When, Father papered the parlour,
You couldn't see him for paste
Dabbing it here! dabbing it there!
Paste and paper everywhere
Mother was stuck to the ceiling
The children stuck to the floor
I never knew a blooming family
So 'stuck up' before.
I love this song, we sing it in school.
I couldn't find a version anywhere....so here is your very own Mrs Nesbitt!
Notice the view out of the study window!
Ideal for my DIY project!
Today I am working on the Kitchen doorframe!
As the wood is stripped I must admit the thought of painting it is becoming less appealing!
View from the landing!
The woodgrain is so lovely!
I just love the sander I bought yesterday!
I just love the sander I bought yesterday!
I think again, this wood is too nice to cover!
So, a short post today as I am keen to get on with my DIY!
The end result will be worth it I am sure!
So, a short post today as I am keen to get on with my DIY!
The end result will be worth it I am sure!
15 comments:
Can't wait to see the video...will Cedric the Dulux Dog be in it?...and will Wilma get on ok with him? Aren't sanders fun...I remember when Mick and I sanded the kitchen cupboards...the kitchen looke like a sand storm had blown in through the window!
Rx
Sorry I was so overcome with emotion at your singing that I forgot to comment on it. Reminds me of a cat outside my window last night...LOL...only kidding honest!!!! :o)
Oh that's superduper, I know all the words to that song, so I sang along with you! (you missed typing the first line of the chorus!) I remember my mum and dad singing it whenever they did wallpapering.
And we always used to write our names and the date on the wall before putting the wallpaper on!!
Sing it like you mean it Chuck!! that's brilliant.. lol.
It sounds like we should have a pub singalong...?
On the DIY front, the place it looking good, the prep is always the most work but also the most important.. It's going to be beautiful when you're done and I love, love the woodgrain!!
PEace, Kai x
Hi MrsN, Thank you for your nice Birthday Wishes.
Wow looks like some renovating going on here ill be back to see the video.
I do so love redoing the house. My family picks on me for my rearranging and painting. They say you better not be still for to long or I will paint you. Haha Love the song and your singing of it. Love Hugs and Blessings
Here I am cuppa in hand and there you are from across the pond SINGING...perfect way to start the day. A fun little ditty from the divine Mrs. N!LOVED it!
That's a lot of work...I don't envy the process but it WILL be lovely. Perhaps just a wax coat over the woodwork instead of paint after all that stripping? Natural woodwork always looks so nice against a painted wall!
Waiting now for the video! :)
XOXO
Love,
Lisa
I think your the only person,apart from a would-be-pop star who has a singing video on her blog!!!! Round of applause to you.
I wouldn't paint the would becuase you will only have to go through the whole process again in years to come!! Stain or wax!!! Thats what I use!!
Watching paint dry would be an improvement over some of the videos I've seen!! I think the wood looks beautiful.
My dad did wallpapering when I was a kid. (He always brought me the leftovers.) But I have never heard that song.
What a wild day! I imagine that you are quite happy to be indoors.
Marie x
Can't wait to see the diy finished. xx
oh your home is upstairs-downstairs? cannot wait to see it!
I think I am going to join your abc thing.. cept mine will be posted Thursday cause I am a day ahead of you :)
What a hilarious song. Thanks for sharing the lyrics with us. I'd never come across it before.
Will post the E story later today, about mid-afternoon your time.
And my F post will be about fried eggs - but I can't reveal too much at this stage!
Keep smiling
David
You are such a go getter Denise. How's the duck, Chuck?
xo
Blue
Not familar with the song but its great. You are doing a bang up job of redoing your house. Happy sanding.
Stop by to see my E Wednesday post.
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