Last week I got a huffy comment from someone all upset that I dared to mock a twee little set of teddy bear canisters. So let me preface today’s post by apologizing to the very, very small percentage of you who might happen to adore horrendously depressing paintings of inbred cats attempting suicide, or whatever this thing is supposed to be. Just look away now, because lil’ Slumpy is about to become a message board.
I don’t know about you, but I’d call that a better after. From Melinda at Before to After and Everything in Between.
And here’s another frame redo, from Philippa at Philly Bee. She used her old frame as a message board as well; I love how the burlap looks against the bright colors. And how it was blessedly empty of any desolate pet paintings to begin with.
Thanks ladies!
28 Comments
Laraine Eddington
July 13, 2011 at 5:19 PMIt is sad that you have such an aversion to suicidal cats.
Allison@FabRehab
July 13, 2011 at 5:29 PMThat is THE creepiest cat EVAH!
sweetouch!
July 13, 2011 at 5:44 PMWhat the freak?!
Michelle L.
July 13, 2011 at 6:36 PMThis kitty isn’t suicidal! Just sad for getting a 5.2 on her Olympic gymnastics ribbon routine.
wendy
July 13, 2011 at 6:42 PMI only wish they’d used some of that white fake fur- that would’ve really taken the cake! lol (#notacatfan)
Sarah @ The Ugly Duckling House
July 13, 2011 at 6:52 PMWhat is with folks lately? Mrs. Limestone had a snippy comment on her post the other day too. Maybe the same person is going from blog to blog taking offense at everyone 😉 Is the summer sun just making people tired and testy?
Anywho, love that burlap message board redo. Super cute, and I love the color combos!
kelly
July 13, 2011 at 7:04 PMhow dare you mock suicidal cats? it’s an epidemic, and surely not something to be laughed at. shame, shame, shame.
Prudently Painted Vintage
July 13, 2011 at 7:17 PMJust went back to see the comment. HahahahA! That’s all I got for that.
I am all for painting over and covering up bears touching themselves and suicidal cats.
Great afters!
Mellodee
July 13, 2011 at 7:32 PMThat is one creepy-looking cat! Shuddering here….cover it up quick! Oh good, they did! Whew!
Kathy@ Gone North
July 13, 2011 at 7:56 PMJust still chuckling about the Teddy Bear canisters… : )
And that really is a sad cat….
As always….. Much Better!!!
Allyson & Jere
July 13, 2011 at 8:07 PMNow THAT was funny! Your comments, AND the most hideously awful picture of a cat there ever was. I was actually laughing out loud, chortling if you will, for longer than a nano second. I’m utterly bemused that something like that was ever made, and that is was in anyones posession. Anywho….Absolutely LOVE the 2nd redo, that oval fram was faboo. I want an oval fram, why can’t I ever find an oval frame? Hmmm
Allyson & Jere
July 13, 2011 at 8:07 PMNow THAT was funny! Your comments, AND the most hideously awful picture of a cat there ever was. I was actually laughing out loud, chortling if you will, for longer than a nano second. I’m utterly bemused that something like that was ever made, and that is was in anyones posession. Anywho….Absolutely LOVE the 2nd redo, that oval fram was faboo. I want an oval fram, why can’t I ever find an oval frame? Hmmm
Allyson & Jere
July 13, 2011 at 8:07 PMNow THAT was funny! Your comments, AND the most hideously awful picture of a cat there ever was. I was actually laughing out loud, chortling if you will, for longer than a nano second. I’m utterly bemused that something like that was ever made, and that is was in anyones posession. Anywho….Absolutely LOVE the 2nd redo, that oval fram was faboo. I want an oval fram, why can’t I ever find an oval frame? Hmmm
colleen
July 13, 2011 at 9:13 PMlol must be the heat omg just get over it already ;). the after was sooooooo much better
Cindy
July 13, 2011 at 9:15 PMThis cat is so depressed, she can’t even manage to hang herself properly with that red yarn! Much better after!
baglady
July 13, 2011 at 9:29 PMgood grief- do people have no sense of humor at all? I enjoy your comments about the ugly “befores” and beautiful “afters”. Keep up the great work!
Michele
July 13, 2011 at 9:41 PMOf course I had to go read snippy comment… Seriously? Really? Some people like puke green shag carpet too but you can bet I’m going to make fun of it to their faces. Lindsay… THANK YOU for your sarcastic sense of humor because I totally get it. And Mrs. groovy? Your local Pottery Barn has free decorating classes… Maybe you should attend one or two dozen. Just sayin’.
Vu the Explorer
July 13, 2011 at 10:10 PMwoh, that’s one spectacularly depressing and anatomically incorrect cat. It’s so sad it makes me sad. agh…. (and mildly creep-ed out)
The Polka Dot Closet
July 13, 2011 at 11:02 PMYou made me laugh out loud!! that was one creepy cat….We did a lot of drugs in the 70’s LOL
Carol
Jake
July 13, 2011 at 11:52 PMFor all the GOOD Grief!! You are one of the blogs that makes me LOL! Even if you didn’t show before and after’s i’d read for the funnies.
Maybe *someone* forgets that this is your blog and you can joke about teddy bear canisters, suicidal cats and reminding people how much money it cost to adopt/raise children to your hearts content.
Keep doing what you are doing and let the nay-sayers go some place else.
Jake’s a Girl 🙂
Erin
July 14, 2011 at 1:49 AMI’ve been reading your blog forever, but I’ve never commented before. This post, however, was so funny I spit soup all over my keyboard!
Keep up the great work with the awesome project pics and your entertaining commentary!
Catmull's
July 14, 2011 at 2:04 AMOk seriously. I agree with Jake. It’s your blog! And I think you’re freakin hilarious! And those bears, yeah they were creepy, and the cat, well I’m pretty sure it’s actually on drugs of some sort, looks high as a kite! Glad someone covered it up!
Carol-Anne (Use the Good Dishes!)
July 14, 2011 at 2:14 AMYou have the fussiest, most ‘sensitive’ Commenters ever! Yikes! You’re a hoot! Laugh it off!
Tonya
July 14, 2011 at 2:51 AMOh, giggling out loud here!! You are so hilarious! That looks like something from the 60’s that the artist drew of her cat while looking in the mirror!!!
Tracy@GeneralSplendour
July 14, 2011 at 3:35 AMAwesome “afters”! I think this post made me “snort” as much as I am embarrassed to admit it. HILARIOUS!
Dakota Transplant
July 14, 2011 at 6:06 AMLmao. Had no choice but to laugh at the call out. Bravo
Lydia
July 14, 2011 at 2:12 PMOh good grief! Don’t people know with the time they waste posting snippy comments, they could be crafting? What a waste!
Keep doing what you’re doing – I love your blog!!
A Journey to " A House of One's Own"
July 15, 2011 at 9:01 PMReally funny!