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| julia hayes |
Posted - Sep 12 2009 : 10:58:57 AM
Sorry to throw your name around Queen Bee but believe me I need some serious FarmGirl Help!
In case you didn't know we are embarking on a major remodel project on our 1915 farmhouse, Old Henry. So far it is well under control but I can see the beginnings of what's to come; lots of mess, lots of junk, lots of wood scraps and mental, lots of pokey nails and what-nots, lots of equipment but so far not lots of workers. YET! I have some trepidation about it because I can sense that this is going to be a very male project! Heck even our farmhouse is male-ish so I'm constantly trying to girl it up around here and I think having a bunch of guys hanging around will be tough on my girl power! (I'm saying this tongue-in-cheek by the way!)
Here's the deal: Yesterday a port-a-potty was delivered to the farm. This feels big-time now. Just around the corner I'm going to have a painter, a sider, a roofer, a plumber, an electrician, an excavator, our contractor and architect hanging around a lot not to mention all kinds of other people who do God only knows what!
But this isn't what concerns me. So the guy delivering the potty, parks on the street in FRONT of my house. My dogs (4) are barking wildly but staying behind the invisible fence. I go to them and try to settle them down and greet the potty delivery man to discuss where to put this thing. I wander out to him with a hearty farmgirl, "Hey! how you doing?!" He greets me with daggers in his eyes. I'm startled and completely taken back. I notice that his composure practically screams that delivering this potty to my farm is the LAST thing that he wants to be doing. I try to feel for him but his attitude is so unpleasant. I notice that he has a pukey-greenness about him that I want to get away from as quickly as possible. I feel unnerved by his presence and I don't him around. He says to me, "So, you want this thing right here or what?" He tells me this as he's unstrapping the potty from the lift. He's not asking. I stutter, "Yeah, uh, ok." and then leave as quickly as I can without screaming like I'm running for my life. I don't call the dogs. I'm actually relishing the fact that they are 2 feet away from this creepy guy barking incessantly. I know it isn't nice but there it is.
So Farmgirls, I now have a huge Port-a-potty in the FRONT of my house along the road!!! EEEEK!! and EWWWW!!! I'm so weirded out that I'm laughing.
So my neighbor calls me and says, "Hey Julia, I just LOVE what you've done to the front of the house!" She's busting up laughing enjoying giving me a hard time. I encourage her to use the potty if ever the need arise!!! We have a hearty laugh.
But here's the problem. I'm sure tons of people are going to drive by, wonder, maybe even complain and never ONCE ask me what the deal is! I mean seriously..would I choose to put a potty in my front yard? PLEASE!!
So I tell my girlfriend that we need dolly up this potty and quick! My girlfriend tells me, "hey rustle up some farmgirls and get some ideas going!"
So that's what I need!! How do I gussie up this thing and lighten up this whole weird event. They may be able to move it but I can't imagine it is high on anyone's priority list. I'm not about to call and complain about Mr. Creepy. I can't even tell you what it was about him. He wasn't rude or mean...there was just something icky about him. I need a sign or an apron or something. I want people to drive by and laugh......
Help...send me your ideas and I need a name for this project!! HELP!!! !julia
being simple to simply be
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| Alee |
Posted - Nov 11 2009 : 2:02:46 PM
HAHAHA! Oh Julia! You crack me up!
Alee
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| julia hayes |
Posted - Nov 11 2009 : 10:18:56 AM
Ok, so the weather has done a # on my display but I'm already thinking jingle bells and Santa stuff now...twinkling lights..the works..I had to show you the PORTA-POTTY APRON I made though..See? There really is nothing that can't be made pretty with a simple apron. I've also included a picture of what you see when you ENTER the throne room!!!! Enjoy! ~julia
In case you can't read it..the witch is holding a sign that says, "throne room'. The witch's hair was made using the frayed selvage edges of fabric! You have to pull the little skull to open the door and when you do, this is what you see!!! tee hee hee!!!
Can you tell that it reads "Princess!" Aria and I made this....There's glitter e.v.e.r.y.w.h.e.r.e!!
my workers haven't said a word...That makes me laugh too!!
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| Firemama |
Posted - Oct 17 2009 : 6:41:29 PM
Julia I enjoy walking your planks and I think your pooper is BEEOOOTIFUL!! I think you should make a little trap above the throne door that secretly spinkles glitter over the mens head when the walk in ; ) And something is bound to get pissed on, most mens aim sucks ; )
Mama to 2
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| julia hayes |
Posted - Oct 17 2009 : 6:18:59 PM
Ok Ladies, I've been working on my porta-potty some more.
We've hit a snag in the remodel process...county permit stuff. Totally no worries just time wasted is all. No harm done. We'll have the permit on Monday, inspection soon afterward (hopefully) and begin pouring footings and foundation. Everyone knows we're in crunch time for the weather and to get things sealed up for winter..
By the way, we started this process in April! Yeah, it is what it is...So I hadn't been motivated to work on the potty since no one was using it. But they'll start again soon so I had to do something.
I'm putting the finishing touches on the "Throne" back that will go behind the seat. Aria and I made it and I must say it is a GLITTERY gem. It has the word "PRINCESS" written on it in blue glitter! There's a really cool leafy crown that hangs on it too in case anyone sitting wants to add a little extra feeling of pretty in the process! Makes me so happy and full of girl power I can hardly stand it!!
So, Doc comes home yesterday after a wicked stressful day and looks at this thing and asked what it was. After I explained it to him, his response was, "Princess?" He could NOT have rolled his eyes any bigger when saying that by the way  and followed that comment up with, "Well, I just hope no one pisses all over it!"
WAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!
Yeah, right here insert the sound of a birthday balloon losing all its air! This, by the way, is so not like this man but being the huge big baby that I am I was totally bummed. I took it personally and felt completely ridiculous. I gave it 30 minutes and talked to him about it. He was crushed to know that he had hurt my feelings and was totally supportive. Yeah, my Doc was back! But he wanted to give me a warning that some of these men might take it the wrong way and be all "Anti-social" and have a pee decorating fiasco with it. You got it, he's a psychiatrist...He dips into the Dark Side more than most of us. Poor guy...he needs glitter!
He was totally fine with it..but then I got to thinking about Mr. Creepo porta-potty delivery person...there are some people out there that wouldn't be into the princess throne action. So I came up with an idea to ease them into it!
((((((drumroll)))))))) Yep, I'm making an apron for the door! I can't wait to show it to you..It is nearly complete. All scrap fabric too. Oh, I feel relieved (no pun intended) because the front door was so not doing it for me..It needed something so badly..This apron is SO the ticket..
On a completely different note:
We no longer have front steps leading to the house. We walk on pirate planks! they are very fun and are now covered in glitter so they glow at night. But I got to thinking about winter coming, early morning frost freezing and those planks are going to get wicked slippery. So, I called our contractor and asked him that if the steps can't be made soon if he could change the angle of the planks to more of slope. I figure I could have a stack of flying saucers at the front door and we could flying saucer down the ramp!!!
Stay tuned....~julia
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| Alee |
Posted - Sep 28 2009 : 4:21:08 PM
Julia- You did an AWESOME job!
Alee
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| julia hayes |
Posted - Sep 28 2009 : 4:02:49 PM
The crow crown is totally doing it for me.. I have to work on my sign a bit.. It reads "MISCHIEF MANAGED" You can't really see it..I think the purple paint has a glare so I'll touch that up....I'll take some more pictures included the little haunted house that's on the hay bale.. It's actually a haunted building that reads: Flatliner Medical School! I bought it years and years ago for my husband while he was in med school...Makes me laugh every single time!! I need a magic 8 ball too and I need to finish my witche's broom...maybe a cauldron...uh-oh...the ideas are cooking..Stay tuned!!!!!! ~julia
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| Diane B Carter |
Posted - Sep 28 2009 : 3:32:26 PM
It looks great.
Hope all your days are Sunnydays.
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| DaisyFarm |
Posted - Sep 28 2009 : 2:44:38 PM
Love it Julia!! You are so talented! |
| AuntPammy |
Posted - Sep 28 2009 : 2:35:07 PM
Toooooooooo Ca-ute!!!!! Love your crow crown...I love it.
"Keep your face to the sunshine and you will never see the shadow." Helen Keller
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| Betty J. |
Posted - Sep 28 2009 : 2:20:33 PM
How do you remodel a bathroom in a house that only has one bathroom? Methinks maybe a port-a-potty is a good idea, as long as it isn't out there more than a week. I don't know what else to do unless I rent a hotel room for a week or so--dog included.
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| julia hayes |
Posted - Sep 28 2009 : 2:13:47 PM
I've finished PHASE 1 of my porta-potty redecorating gig!
I still have to finish the front door and I have to add a witch to the scene. I'm still making her..There are no pumpkins available yet...at least ones that are convenient so those will be added among other things.. I definitely need more spider webs too.. But you get the idea of where I'm headed!! I haven't done the inside yet either..I'm going fairy....glitter etc...
I went with a Crow Crown!! Let me know what you all think!! Suggestions? Please..Area farmgirls, please feel free stopping by and adding to the scene as you like too!! NoWorries!! much cheer! ~julia
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| melody |
Posted - Sep 24 2009 : 06:23:48 AM
You call your home Old Henry?...Julia you are just going to laugh and laugh. While driving by our present home for almost a year before we bought the 100-year old plus boat of a place. We called her "Old Blue" Funny huh???
The porta potty. Uggh. Do you have a couple of pink plastic flamingoes?? They always seem to brighten up our neighbors front yard! HA!
love,
Melody
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| katmom |
Posted - Sep 20 2009 : 10:00:54 PM
ok, "Honey Bucket" why does Whinnie the Pooh come to mind? lolololol!
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| katmom |
Posted - Sep 20 2009 : 9:58:20 PM
ok, now I have to bring my mom by to see your P.P. Progress.....she'll really think all of Washatonians have gone nuts! lol! Least ways she'll return to california to tell her friends her daughter has some odd friends...
rothflmbo....
hugz
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| julia hayes |
Posted - Sep 20 2009 : 08:18:05 AM
Don't worry gals, I'm working on it!
Ok, so here's the deal. I was so stoked hearing all your ideas and then told my husband who was less than enthusiastic. "Well, (stutter-stutter) we can't deface the thing!" He was panicked about it and it nearly took all the wind out of my sails. It doesn't matter if he agrees with the idea so much that I appreciate and need his enthusiasm for it. Soooo, I called the porta-potty company earlier in the week and told them of 'my situation."
Thank Heaven the woman on the line was a total Goddess AND a farmgirl...she had to have been. She LOVED the idea and asked that I not use permanent marker and keep the door accessible..other than that, "Have at and be sure to take pictures!!" Once I told Doc about that he was so happy and relieved! We've been hit with enough hidden costs with this project that he couldn't deal with a fine! Poor guy.
So, I've been gathering my supplies and will spend next week in decorating mode!! Our contractor is thrilled. He actually giggled at the idea! Sooooo, stay tuned and thanks for all your input. You have definitely helped lighten the what otherwise could have been a crappy deal!
3 cheers!! ~julia
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| barnagainkristin |
Posted - Sep 19 2009 : 7:42:21 PM
Thanks to people who have porta potties in their front yards!
I must say I have used a few. When bicycling or walking far from home in an emergency I try to think of areas with new homes being built or construction areas. You people have saved myself and fellow cyclists many times. I must say I have never used one that was decorated though. Only a farmgirl would think of that. Can't wait to see what you come up with. I think you should have some kind of decoration inside to make the users smile also.
barnagainkristin |
| Carol Sue |
Posted - Sep 16 2009 : 9:20:25 PM
I have laughed and laughed over this one Julia, in my head is porta potty all decked out to the max......decorated each holiday with the crown on top of coarse....pumpinks, hay bale, scarecrow, corn stalks, a scary spider or two.....then thanksgiving......corn stalks and hay bales of coarse, bushel basket of apples....of coarse that is if we don't have snow by then....lol....
Christmas lights hanging off it with bulbs and ribbons and evergreens, A christmas tree all done up beside it....valentines day....LMBO....it could go on and on and on.....
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| homemom |
Posted - Sep 14 2009 : 4:35:17 PM
Julia~I am laughing hysterically right now as I picture this potty sitting on your front lawn.
I think you need some fencing to hide that big ole eyesore. LOL
Ruth
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| bobbinrobin |
Posted - Sep 13 2009 : 09:46:12 AM
I really think you should post a link to this page to the Honey Pot Company whoever they are. They ought to know who's representing them. The whole thing on your part is done in such a lighthearted way, they couldn't at all be offended by it and I'm sure they'd like to rectify it inasmuch as they don't know how offensive their employee is.
Yours for a happy ending, Sharon
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| kpaints |
Posted - Sep 13 2009 : 09:24:16 AM
Oh, my, leave it to Farmgirls!!!! I can't stop laughing, woopping and crying! This is the funniest... Love the crown idea, the complaint box, the pumpkin patch, crescent moon and halloween theme, hay bale etc. They are all great ideas, such wonders here on MJ's. Please post pics Julia when you have a free minute (Ha). Your commentary is also hilarious. You did good,best to stay away from bad vibes! :D
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| 1badmamawolf |
Posted - Sep 12 2009 : 7:52:32 PM
How about "crime scene tape", that yellow police tape, I've seen it for sale with the Holloween stuff before. If anyone asks, just tell them someone drowned.
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| willowtreecreek |
Posted - Sep 12 2009 : 6:50:35 PM
You could put one of those "pardon the mess, we're remodeling" signs on it! I love the crown idea though!
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| AuntPammy |
Posted - Sep 12 2009 : 4:54:51 PM
That's what I was thinking, "out house" it up! It's fall and cresent moons and fall flowers would be nice. Maybe a small Pumkin patch around it with a cobblestone sidewalk leading up to it. This is just so funny, but try and make it a good situation.
"Keep your face to the sunshine and you will never see the shadow." Helen Keller
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| Autumn Leaves |
Posted - Sep 12 2009 : 4:36:51 PM
I'm thinking there must be a crescent moon on the door like a real outhouse!
Jennifer
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| jpbluesky |
Posted - Sep 12 2009 : 2:27:51 PM
Just hang a cute sign that says WELCOME - NO WAITING
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