I didn’t say he scares me a lot.
My kitchen is being painted today. Well, the woodwork, at least, the walls will be done tomorrow. And then I will have a shiney kitchen in Sweet Nothings with Coffee Moon accents. No sconces, though. But I do have candles.
Rue, darlin’, you can walk around my house in a toolbelt and boots anytime you want. Noodles has to stay at your place, I don’t need any holes dug.
I wrote a long post about Valentine’s Day and getting stuck in Waco because they forgot the plane and a house covered in vinyl because cat hair doesn’t stick too well to vinyl, and the boards ate it.
Hmmph.
Okay, the idea of a house covered in vinyl has possibilities. I assume it is the inside of the house, including furniture, that is vinylized, unless Lissla Lissar has problems with the outside of her house being covered in cat hair (way too many cats in that neighborhood).
Vinyl walls. Kinky. Are we talking a smooth vinyl, or some of those mock textured vinyls? On the walls, I’d go textured–adds a bit of interest to the walls (as if sheets of petroluum product on the walls wasn’t interesting enough). But the floor would be smooth.
Vinly covered furniture–would the tables and bookcases be padded? Is naugahyde allowed or is that passe’? What about vinyl record albums?–they have all sorts of decorating potential. Overall, I think we’re looking at a retro-fifties look–this will accomodate the vinyl much more easily that say, a Victorian or Arts and Craft influenced scheme. I see a huge console TV–in black vinyl, with sea blue (a green-blue) and cream furniture, with orange vinly accents. vinyl, vinyl evrywhere!
But, if we did create a completely vinyl house, where would the cat hair go?
I guess it could join all the lost socks . . .
It seems to me that a What I Did on Valentine’s Day MMP Thread might be a good time to announce that I’m getting married! Last I updated everyone, I was getting divorced, and I am pleased to report that went smoothly. Turns out the love of my life has been right around the corner for the last 12 years; we work together and began dating last summer.
Now, we’re tying the knot, and much like our FairyChatMom we are contemplating a new home. We’re still in the looking-for-land stage, however, although we have selected a house plan. We just needs somewhere to put it. Fortunately for me, unlike Rue my guy is equipped to deal with electricity; in a previous incarnation he was an electrical contractor and electrician, so we have high voltage all covered.
Materialistic part: I have a lovely square-cut diamond solitare and just have picked out my wedding band, which has seven little diamonds. I’m blissfully happy, my children are happy and life is good. Finally! 
Might I say “Woo!” and follow thatup with “Hoo!”? Yay you Ellen! And your kids since they’re all in the spirit of things and happy about what’s what. And that guy too.
And when you build your house, you should take Kalley’s advice and cover the sucker with vinyl. At keast the floors with the smooth stuff. Then we can all come over to your house (while it still has that “New House Smell”) and slide around in just our socks. And pants and shirts too, since there might be kids around. But no shoes, boots, sandals or other grippy footcoverings. That would be so cool, a Sock Skating Rink. Oh, and let the cat fall asleep in the middle of the room and then sneak up on it and go “BOO!”. It’ll probably run for 20 minutes before it gets any traction. That would be such a hoot!
What cat? The cat that sheds all over forcing you to cover your house in vinyl. Duh.
Ellen Cherry, Hosray, Hooray, Hooray! Best wishes to you and congrats to your guy! (Old etiquette habits never die)
Perhaps for an engagement present you’d like a badger to be adopted in your name?
Or plans for a vinyl house, maybe?
One of my favorite peoples is gettin’ married… woohoo! Nicest news I’ve had all week. Congrats Dearie!
How about a vinyl badger? Or a vinyl covered badger?
I missed the whole divorce thing, I never know what’s going on. Sorry to hear it, happy to hear it’s taken a positive direction! Yeah for Ellen!
Wonderful news, Ellen!!! I’m very happy for you!
And may I suggest you ignore all this talk of vinyl, otherwise, you’ll stick to everything all summer long. That would not be fun.
Good luck with you property hunt - make sure you avoid neighborhoods with associations - they’re nothing but grief!
Good Fortune Ellen!
Oh, and cat hair in a vinyl house would just clump up and drift through the rooms like forlorn little tumbleweeds. 'Cept for the stuff that sticks due to static cling. That pretty much describes my place if you substitute “laminate” for “vinyl”.
[aside]Every time I reach down to pet my big orange kitty he gets a static spark which makes him jump a little. He knows it’s coming but he wants to be petted so much-you can just see the conflict on his little furry face. It’s so cute.[/aside]
Sigh I can see right now. She is going to be difficult. So, I suppose that if all the lights go out you’ll just sit around in the dark? No candles indeed! Well, we’ll just let you figure out what to do with all these candlesticks and candlelabras that have already been purchased and are non-returnable! Humph!
Ok. I thought we were going for a large bathtub for romantic encounters but all right I concede. Though, hot tub, dark night, perhaps a little bubbly…err… ummm… not that I would know from first hand experience of course, can be quite romantic.
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Definitely having a big shower, but the multiple showerheads are not a done deal - we’ll talk.
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Oh my dear! You simply must do this. One shower and you won’t care whether or not FCD is ever in the “mood” again or not! 
Ahh… separate but equal vanities. Yes, that has possibilities. Just so you know there is no such thing as simple elegance. It’s over the top elegance or nothing! However, we can do some ab-so-lute-ly mahvelous lighting that is not tulip shaped. Large bulbs with brass antique accent plates. Just toooooo darling for words!
:eek: Well, if you just insist on the doublewide look, we’ll just work with what we have to, but not without one large and in charge hissy in front of the neighbors, wherein I will infer that you have plans to hang a rather large portrait of “Dogs Playing Pool” over the living room sofa and are having cheetah print slipcovers made for the dining room chairs. I warned you that “Over The Top Gay Decorator” can get quite bitchy.
Let’s leave my love life out of this shall we? 
[Over The Top Gay Decorator] SQUUUUUUUUUUEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLL!!! [/Over The Top Gay Decorator] I get to shop for new furniture! Possibly design custom made furniture? Oh My! Oh My! Oh My! It’s Gay Decorator Heaven!
I would love to! Hmm… halfway… well, I’ve eaten at the best restaurant in Live Oak, FL. Trust me you don’t wanna know! Valdosta perhaps?
Oh! Ellen WOOHOO WOOHOO WOOOHOO! I’m glad for ya! BTW, if you need a decorator…
Valdosta is doable, altho I’ve never been there. I’m assuming you would have a recommendation? I’m also assuming you won’t SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEL thru dinner??
Have your people call my people. Or we can take it to email.
Best wishes for you and your new groom, Ellen. And that’s a lovely ring. Have you guys set the date yet?
Oh, that’s great, Ellen! We’ll have to get you several vinyl covered badgers for a wedding present! I’m so glad that you’re happy.
I know all about static and cat hair, but I figure it’s still easier to vacuum off than it is to get embedded cat hair out of upholstery. I think the sock skating rink would be fun. Oh, and perhaps an 18th century late-Baroque decorating theme? With suitably patterned and draped vinyl?
Thanks everyone! I got that warm fuzzy feeling. Maybe it’s from all the cat hair.
I think swampy’s been watching too much Queer Eye. He’s channeling Carson.
Oh PUH-LEEZ! That imposter just wishes he was this gay!
Good news! The Christmas ligths are down!
Injuries were kept within acceptable limits.
Mocha on the screen time. Very, very funny, but it makes me wonder what our Oh-so Precious Gay Decorator would think of my cute and quirky kitchen cabinet pulls and knobs. I’d hate to be too tacky for words, and being told I was into the “doublewide look” would devastate me!
*I did give my brother-in-law a Dogs Playing Poker shirt, but it was a joke gift, really it was!
Rue, okay, the lights are down, but are they nicely stored in a manner designed to prevent tangles and safely stowed in their proper spot amongst the rest of the Midwinter decorations, (all of which are clearly labeled and placed in a way designed to provide easy access for each box or container in the order it will be needed)?
Cool. Chicks dig scars, you know…