4.11.2011

Shabby Chic Day

My dear friends Milo & Alphie have declared today as Shabby Chic Day. 


I knew I had to join in, you see my home has been looking a little more Shabby than Chic lately. My parents have been wanting to get the outside of the house painted for about the last three years. Why has it taken so long to get one little ole house painted you ask?

The color of course. Currently the house is painted beige, with a reddish cast to it. Mom wanted to go with the same color, Dad wanted to go darker. They finally came to a decision with a color in the middle (they are avid negotiators).

They bought the paint sample, slapped some on the back of the house and both called it good. We were all pretty excited, a decision was made. They decided to wait till the Spring and, well, here we are. Dad called out painters to get bids, and they decided on a painter, and...

Here's where the trouble started, again. Dad decided to slap up a sample on the sunny side of the house, and decided he hated the color, and the lighter and darker version too. Back to square one. They fanned out the beige color chips on the table again, like they were getting ready to play poker.

I decided to take matters into my own paws. I jumped on the table and looked over the choices. I laid my paw on the color I felt best suited our home.

"That's the one you like Finny?" Mom asked. "It's kinda dark..."

"It's not really the color itself that attracted me..." I replied.

The color is called "Nuthatch"...

24 comments:

  1. I like your post very much this is very interesting and I really enjoyed to read this.
    Thank you for sharing with us.

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  2. Why is it we kitties are always having to take things into our own paws, Fin? Humans!

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  3. Humans are so complicated about stuff. They really should consult us more often. Shouldn't they match the house color to you anyway? We do like the name of that color too.

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  4. They should have consulted yoo in the ferst place, yoo are clearly an inspirational designer of home decor. Fanks for joining in.

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  5. As good a reason for picking a color as any that the HUMANS had!

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  6. We think that must be the purrfect colour! Why your humans didn't just ask you first is beyond us. They could have saved all the dithering!

    P.S. The mom says thanks for the b-day wishes, she had a lovely day!

    -Fuzzy Tales

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  7. It's a good thing your parents have you to help them out with the important decisions around the house, beautiful girl...Happy Monday, sweetie...kisses...Calle, Halle, Sukki

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  8. Fin, we think you picked out a great fev-ver...er, we mean, color!!

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  9. What a great choice Fin. You are not only a gorgeous girl, but you have the brains to go with that fluff. Nothing better than a bird color. Take care.

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  10. We always had you down as bird-brained Fin!
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

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  11. Just think of all the time they could have saved if they just had you pick the color in the first place.

    Next time they'll know better.

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  12. I always said my cats had better taste than I did. :)
    Thanks so much for your kindness lately Fin! It's really good to have friends like you.

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  13. Fin, look at the time wasted by not consulting you first!! We know you are always right! Lots of love, Holly and mom

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  14. Just to say thank you for leaving me a message after we lost Archie, it helps to know people (and cats!) care xx

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  15. Crazy Parents! Naturally you should have been consulted first! Cats are so decisive, you know.

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  16. Well done Fin! If they had consulted you first the house would have been painted by now - LOL!!!

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  17. NUT-HATCH ? HA ! I think you chose the right color ...hee..heh..heh

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  18. Good fur you Fin. Show them humans who's boss. purrr....meow!

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  19. I agree with the others Fin, look at all the time they could have saved!!!

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  20. We think ours is painted "Cuckoo's Nest"

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  21. MOL! Some of the paint in our house is a very light Canary. :) I like it!

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  22. Hahameow...nuthatch! We don't know of any green birds but Teri wants to paint our bedroom green...how about Catmint!

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