Everyone’s an expert at something, right? The theme for this Thursday is ADVICE.
This opening line of my post has sat on my laptop since last Thursday. I got stuck after that. I’m not really an expert at anything, and I’m not qualified to give advice either.
Or am I? Maybe I have to think out of the box. I’m certainly not an expert at that – I tend to be more practical than creative, more a rule follower than a rebel.
Or am I? I’m finding that I tweak the rules for these writing prompts – that’s a little rebellious, isn’t it?
Or am I? These examples are pretty pathetic as far as rebellion goes – but they are all I have. I have a hard time saying WTF and throwing caution to the wind.
What was I talking about? Oh, yeah – advice.
Ok, it’s a stretch, but I wanted to participate today, so I’m kinda forcing the theme this week.
MY ADVICE FOR TRAINING YOUR KIDS TO BE GRAFFITI ARTISTS
When you are about to start a home improvement project that involves the walls or the floors, have a little fun and vandalize the old stuff before the new stuff comes in.
Getting new carpets? Spray paint on the old one. Painting the walls? Play hangman on them before you start. The kids (and you too, probably) will love doing something that would normally get them in a ton of trouble.
We did this on Sunday, the night before our kitchen remodel began. The kids had a ball, and I had to pry the sharpies out of their grubby fingers to get them to go to bed.
I opted for messages relating to our kitchen; the kids and Matt just got silly. Here’s mine:
And here are my goofy family’s:
My son’s (correct) prediction
My outline of my son that Matt butchered with a weird man face
My daughter’s note to the guys working on the kitchen
Her whole wall
So the next time you have the opportunity to vandalize your property before you trash it or remodel, go for it. For the price of a sharpie or two, you’ll be the coolest mom ever for about ten minutes. You’re welcome.
Love your graffiti Artistry! I also loved plastering a small time capsule in the new wall for the next demolisher to find. That is, if ANYONE would EVER not like MY design one day…!
That’s a great idea Francesca! Too late for us since the walls are redone now, and if my husband gets wind that I’m thinking of another remodel he will divorce me. Thanks for visiting!
What an awesome idea!! If we ever remodel, I definitely want to do this!
Thanks, Michelle – it was fun!
My Second Eldest Female Spawn just walked in and said, “What Did they DO?” Bawhahahahahahahaah! Love it!!!!
Thanks! And I love your evil laugh 🙂
I LOVE IT! This is great-if we ever get to remodel I’ll sooooo remember this! HA HA!
And if you do it, post your artwork!
That is so fun- you are officially a cool mom. I wish I could color on my walls!
Glad you think so – I think my kids would disagree 🙁
That is an outstanding idea! I love it!
Thanks – I’ve wanted to do it before but never did, so I’m glad I remembered this time!
That is an AWESOME idea.
Thanks Jenn! Not exactly expert advice, but you work with what ya got.
Makes me want to redo something so we can vandalize it first! 🙂
I don’t think that’s going to pass as a reason to remodel, Jen 🙂
I don’t know about that whole rule follower thing, I see a rebel streak in you! (said the kettle to the pot). I LOVED your idea, I bet the kids were just thrilled! Funny, as usual! I’m off to read your other post!
The rebel is coming out in litte drips as I get older, Katia. By the time I’m 50 I’ll be streaking through the neighborhood!
I hope so! I’d like to read that post!
I love it Dana and seriously when we do a remodel someday, I am so going to keep this one in mind!! 🙂
Definitely do that – it’s like drawing on the sidewalk with chalk, but more fun!