Brian and I came one day to do a little more work, since we were working on the apartment bit by bit, and I walked in and noticed something laying on the ceramic tile floor of the bathroom. I could NOT figure out what this could be for a moment. Then I realized it was the boy poodle face down in pieces. The girl fell down also, but she fell into the sink and had only one tiny chip. Why did this happen? We used those Command picture hanging thingies this time. Each poodle has a tiny wire hanging out the back and it is a rather delicate situation. These were made in 1978! I just about cried.
So I went to ebay and I found another set for a very good price. Yay!A half a week later I unpacked Smokey Joe and Tobacco Tess. Yes, they looked fine, but, WHOA! I actually got a headache from the tobacco scent off these two poodles. The poor things. They lived their lives with a smoker. I took Tobacco Tess' picture here with Mrs. Poodle. Tess is on the left. I guess you cannot really tell except in real life how yellow she is. Ugh. Gross. Mrs. Poodle has a pink bow and collar with rhinestones because I painted her that way.
You should have heard me giving voices to the poodles as well! I do a pretty good smoker's gravelly voice for guy and gal. HA! The kids and I were laughing at my stupid stories.
The only other decoration in the bathroom I have ever hung I also never shared with you. I have always referred to it as the Poodle Display Board.
That is it for today my friends. Thanks for reading my silliness. Or maybe I bored you? Or scared you?
Take care. Come back soon
Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord 2Peter 1:2
Stitching and praying,
Vickie
27 comments:
The ornaments are darling! So great that you found a replacement for your broken poodle boy, but ugh! It's good to know I'm not the only one sensitive to tobacco smoke of any kind. I think I'm actually allergic to it -- I get sick from it. Glad you could fix Smoky Joe up and hope he's not smoky anymore! Love the card cabinet too!
Well done on getting the poodles stitched up, Vickie! I am sorry that your Poodle Joe fell and shattered, but glad you were able to find a replacement. I wonder if you could seal Tobacco Tess in with either activated charcoal or baking soda and rid her of the smell. Your post card cabinet is lovely. Enjoy your weekend!
Hey Vickie! I'm back to blogging with a new blog. I had to pop in to say hello and catch up. See you around in blogland.
Oh two golden poodles, Madeleine will be very happy.
I am very sorry about your chalk puddles, but I am also happy for you, that you have found something new, at least a small consolation. And the two look really nice.
Have a great first advent.
Hugs Martina
Well, you do have a lot of poodles around your home...but, it makes you happy! Glad you were able to find a replacement poodle and complete your set. I have been considering using command strips to hang my stitched pieces -- all of them that have had to be in a cabinet till either it was the season to share them or not even then! But... I shall be extra careful about getting the right size now! MOST do not have glass... I think there is only one non-stitched favorite in the lot. Thanks for sharing! Hugs!
How pretty the poodle stitching! They are so cute!
So happy that you found a new set, love the makeover! The display board is also very pretty! The poodle card with blue bows is my favourite!
Have a lovely December!
Love all your poodles the stich ones are beautiful .
I love how you cleaned and made the others so beautiful too.
The poodles are really cute Vickie.
Linda
Hello Vickie,
the little poodle are very cute. I think Madeleine like them.
The new poodle are wonderful.
Have a nice weekend.
Hugs Manuela
Your new duo are beautiful Vickie. Great that would give then both a makeover.
Your poodles came out adorable Vickie. You did such a good job cleaning them up, painting them and then adding that extra sparkle. Your new home is really coming together so well. You are a great story teller too. RJ@stitching friends forever
Yuck on the tobacco smoke! I can't stand it either. I've had luck with just leaving things out in the sunshine for a few days! I use vinegar baths too, but I suppose the chalk would dissolve in that. Could you tuck a dryer sheet in with Tess? Or maybe a paper towel dampened with vinegar? It'd probably need changed fairly often.
So great to see your little poodles all stitched up and finished. Such lovely ornaments.
I'm sorry to read that one of your chalk poodles fell down but good that you could find a replacement on ebay.
Oh my friend...you put a smile on my face today. What a fantastic job you did with those poor poodles. They look marvelous.
What fun decor! Too bad there's not some way to de-smoke that precious little girl poodle.
Vickie: Oh my goodness, smokers do not know how much they stink, how lucky you were to find the poodles and refurbish them ,they are adorable.
I have bought things and put baking soda in a plastic bag and left for a week the smoky smell goes away.
Merry Christmas
Catherine
The poodle stories made me laugh. I always ck when buying on ebay if they are from a smoke free home. They look cute.
I am so happy you were able to replace the broken piece. Things like that happen when you move, they can be very sad and disturbing. Glad you are ok with the new ones. They are just adorable.
I'm glad you were able to revive Smokey Joe, you are a great storyteller!! I'm supersensitive to smoke too...
Great idea on your poodle board!!
Glad you were able to replace your ornaments. Sweet stitching too!
Poor you - cigarette smoke gives me an instant headache - with your migraines I can only imagine how you suffered.
Those are a couple of cute ornaments! Oh, that smoke smell is the worst! I kept running into someone in the grocery store the other day that just reeked of it. I'm glad Mrs. Poodle wasn't so badly damaged that she couldn't be used. I'm sure Smokey Joe would have been lonely. : ) I would love to hear your poodle voices! : )
What a shame about your poodles and the smokey replacements!
At least the noticeboard looks good.
I always feel a bit sad when I break something that's been around for a while. My hubby broke his favorite coffee cup a few years ago. And where did I find the exact replacement? Ebay, of course. LOL
I am sensitive to smoke, too. I was given a smoking room once at a hotel...didn't last more than two minutes.
Your poodles ornaments are so very sweet. You are one talented lady!
Have a wonderful week!
The stitched poodles are so precious, such a sweet gift.
I'm so sorry your Mr and Mrs fell, but what a darling 2nd marriage for them! I think you should have recorded yourself and shown us the stories!
Your display cabinet is perfect for showing off your cards, do you change them out during the year?
I love all your poodles (of course!) and am so glad you were able to replace your poodle that got broken. Isn't cigarette smoke/oil just the worst? It's really hard, if not impossible, to remove. I'm glad you were able to get the boy poodle fixed up.
Blessings - Julie
You might try putting the smokey chalkware into a plastic bag with charcoal. I've had good luck with removing smoke smell in textiles that way. They are adorable, though.
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