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Continuing to Prep for Painting


Photo-A-Day #2287

As the week continues so does our preparations around the house for painting. There is a whole lot more than just buying a bucket and slapping it on the walls. Painting on any wall I’ve ever done requires a ton of steps. If there was wallpaper on the walls then there are even more steps to follow. Remove Wallpaper, Wash walls, Fix holes and cracks, sand walls, re-check for cracks, re-sand, tape molding, floors etc, prime and then paint. That’s how you do it right and that’s how my Dad taught me. And that is why the walls that we paint stay looking good for years.

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Barefoot Books March 26th Pottery Monsters

Allison and I are selling Barefoot Books and we are doing our kickoff one week from today. It just so happens that a fantastic event is happening at the Barefoot Books store in Concord. They sent me the info and invited us to attend but we can’t go. I wanted to pass the info on to you in case you can take your kids to Concord next Saturday. It looks like a fun event.

Join Us to Celebrate the Grand Opening of Pottery Painting at Barefoot Books Studio, Concord

Who: Families with children of all ages

What: Join us on Saturday, March 26 for a full day of family fun at the Barefoot Books Studio to celebrate the opening of our new paint-your-own-pottery studio. Families can choose from more than 100 different pottery designs, including animal mugs, little monsters, and princess, castle, and crown boxes, and let their creativity flow! More than 50 vibrant paint colors will be available to decorate your pottery to your heart’s content, such as orange ya happy, blueberry hill, ruby slippers, and sour apple. Continue reading Barefoot Books March 26th Pottery Monsters