tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post9128872726910409298..comments2024-02-28T10:29:23.315+11:00Comments on Buttontree Lane: My creative spaceMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18054854689952896339noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post-60284010264871375672009-09-06T22:35:50.874+10:002009-09-06T22:35:50.874+10:00Painting is such an easy way to transform a house ...Painting is such an easy way to transform a house isn't it (well, if you ignore the sore muscles etc!)Rose Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08510204661811765499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post-46727945928819643982009-09-04T09:59:06.603+10:002009-09-04T09:59:06.603+10:00I agree - hate the preparation but the actual pain...I agree - hate the preparation but the actual painting is so much fun and so calming too! Love that colour.Jhoannahttp://www.oneredrobin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post-55610392786542892382009-09-04T09:30:08.618+10:002009-09-04T09:30:08.618+10:00Great colour. I enjoy painting once I get started ...Great colour. I enjoy painting once I get started too. It's just the thought of all the set-up that puts me off. Good for you, getting in there and getting it done.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05343136624120388375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post-12854691930555419462009-09-04T05:01:42.440+10:002009-09-04T05:01:42.440+10:00That color is perfect...I always have the worst ti...That color is perfect...I always have the worst time trying to find the *perfect* colorJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790498956206713440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post-92178251536354961782009-09-04T00:11:14.122+10:002009-09-04T00:11:14.122+10:00That color looks great! It will look fantastic for...That color looks great! It will look fantastic for sure! Please do post a pic when you're done!<br />Enjoy your sewing time! :)Mitsy / ArtMindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280632343565376907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post-86558401081250212872009-09-03T22:16:15.710+10:002009-09-03T22:16:15.710+10:00Ooo it is going to look great. I love the colour.Ooo it is going to look great. I love the colour.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post-68919073706051439822009-09-03T21:43:58.523+10:002009-09-03T21:43:58.523+10:00oh looking good!, nice paint brush action - I can&...oh looking good!, nice paint brush action - I can't wait to see it all doneLeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02258730439520383800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post-57011076868697835222009-09-03T21:39:16.127+10:002009-09-03T21:39:16.127+10:00Hello! I am currently painting our new front fence...Hello! I am currently painting our new front fence (picket) and the weatherboards on the house, so I can totally relate. Prep sucks (but is worth it) and the pianting is mostly good, except when my hand cramps up! I love the instant gratification of the first coat too! Good luck.yardage girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10244858568306608757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post-41754000948353896172009-09-03T21:09:13.982+10:002009-09-03T21:09:13.982+10:00Great colour! Luckt you being able to paint... we...Great colour! Luckt you being able to paint... we rent. *sigh*Sherrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08977882088598679226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post-82431764393341687462009-09-03T20:26:02.930+10:002009-09-03T20:26:02.930+10:00It's a beautiful colour Michelle! Can you pos...It's a beautiful colour Michelle! Can you post more pics when you've finished? I'd love to see how it looks.<br /><br />I'm glad you get so much out of painting houses. I have never been much of a fan but my step dad does it for a living and he gets a lot of enjoyment out of it. Which is a good thing considering it's his day job!M* (Melanie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04448379937051076540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post-56737647822253280092009-09-03T20:02:17.002+10:002009-09-03T20:02:17.002+10:00Hey, we like that colour at our house too!Hey, we like that colour at our house too!Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17520680195281725886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post-53138803872051329232009-09-03T17:30:21.841+10:002009-09-03T17:30:21.841+10:00I love the instant reward of reno painting, Its so...I love the instant reward of reno painting, Its so much fun!!Leonie Guldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09787448815326799495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post-44775272486823096492009-09-03T16:19:17.610+10:002009-09-03T16:19:17.610+10:00Hope you get it finished......great colour, hows t...Hope you get it finished......great colour, hows the job hunting going?handmaidenhttp://handmaiden.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post-12831144825347135432009-09-03T15:47:55.731+10:002009-09-03T15:47:55.731+10:00Hmm, yes, the actual painting bit does sound fun. ...Hmm, yes, the actual painting bit does sound fun. Perhaps you could get someone else to do the prep...Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06422492795264972573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post-38737667424390496322009-09-03T14:39:37.109+10:002009-09-03T14:39:37.109+10:00Aah, painting. I've got so much to do, but it...Aah, painting. I've got so much to do, but it's so easy to put off, isn't it? Lovely shade of blue you've chosen.Teresa phttp://dewdropbabbleson.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post-14293668334284552872009-09-03T13:38:51.147+10:002009-09-03T13:38:51.147+10:00Fabulous photo! I love the colour provenance on ho...Fabulous photo! I love the colour provenance on houses... Also, the layers of wallpaper from decades of papering or ripping up the lino and finding newspaper from 1952... so gorgeous! Good luck with your painting :) KKyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048371258743968255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post-84481904043382706522009-09-03T13:31:09.172+10:002009-09-03T13:31:09.172+10:00I've never painted the outside of a house, but...I've never painted the outside of a house, but I feel the same way about painting interiors. I hate all the prep, but I just love the actual painting. There's something about seeing your own progress as the new color slowly but surely fills up the space....june at noonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14405406383067957490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post-22307441598682942882009-09-03T12:29:48.049+10:002009-09-03T12:29:48.049+10:00I loved reading your description of the process. E...I loved reading your description of the process. Enjoy the sewing and I hope the painting makes you feel like you have a new house.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post-42929880299619732902009-09-03T12:18:32.444+10:002009-09-03T12:18:32.444+10:00It is amazing what a coat of paint can do isn'...It is amazing what a coat of paint can do isn't it! Pity about the weather today but hooray for sewing instead.Kirstyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05628893711657037244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post-38023019374154463892009-09-03T11:22:43.670+10:002009-09-03T11:22:43.670+10:00michelle...iam the same way about prep work ...you...michelle...iam the same way about prep work ...you will feel so refreshed when it is done...hay fever oh no! sewing oh yes!elkhttp://redorgrayart.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post-34311436972696082122009-09-03T11:16:33.157+10:002009-09-03T11:16:33.157+10:00Our lounge room is still very avant garde with sam...Our lounge room is still very avant garde with sample squares. Hooray for a fresh coat! I love the 9 though :)kelliehttp://74limelane.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post-27353184599305180992009-09-03T10:54:07.572+10:002009-09-03T10:54:07.572+10:00I agree that there is something deeply satisfying ...I agree that there is something deeply satisfying about applying a lick of paint. It's so nice to be able to appreciate the fruits of your labours (before you go and soak in a hot tub).Aussie-wafflerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18110855454126770624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post-88108568063397366862009-09-03T10:49:33.381+10:002009-09-03T10:49:33.381+10:00Its not raining now! Tee Hee but it is not a nice ...Its not raining now! Tee Hee but it is not a nice day when compared the the lovely weather we have had the last two. The Colour you are painting looks great I can imagine it in our light and would be a nice backing to foliage. Happy sewing!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00881965816018645999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post-82307434523276883122009-09-03T10:45:59.058+10:002009-09-03T10:45:59.058+10:00I loved reading your post Michelle. I loved the wa...I loved reading your post Michelle. I loved the way you described your house, the process and how you feel about it all. And I loved your excuse to sew today!!!Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10921667979758743998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156196178932753360.post-87291605142719591062009-09-03T10:23:04.600+10:002009-09-03T10:23:04.600+10:00Nice colour - and I saw your name in Connecting Th...Nice colour - and I saw your name in Connecting Threads today - looks like a great gallery :)Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860019145284279541noreply@blogger.com