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I have to paint it white but what are something I could do to make it more girly?
My mom said I can get wall decals I wanted to get some quotes on the walls and put those glow in the dark stars on the ceiling ________________________ valuepointdistribution.com Last edited by gotbfdk : February 26th 14 at 11:08 PM |
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On Dec 12, 4:17*pm, gotbfdk wrote:
I have to paint it white but what are something I could do to make it more girly? My mom said I can get wall decals I wanted to get some quotes on the walls and put those glow in the dark stars on the ceiling -- gotbfdk Do you own or rent, that makes a difference on what you can do? |
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gotbfdk wrote:
I have to paint it white but what are something I could do to make it more girly? My mom said I can get wall decals I wanted to get some quotes on the walls and put those glow in the dark stars on the ceiling Will she go for glitter? Tell her my daughter used it in her room 10 years ago & when she went off to college the room was re-painted and the glitter disappeared. Once glittered, you can use a colored flood light on a wall to make it look pink/purple/whatever. Jim [quotes?-- how about you offer to paint it. You could paint it *your* color-- and then *her* color-- for less than it will cost to have someone else paint it. Painting isn't rocket science. It takes time and patience. Can you keep in the lines in a coloring book? Bake a cake without getting batter on the ceiling? If yes- then you can paint your room just fine. I'll bet you can find someone who has painted a room before to stand by and give you guidance as you paint.] |
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On Dec 12, 4:17 pm, gotbfdk wrote:
I have to paint it white but what are something I could do to make it more girly? My mom said I can get wall decals I wanted to get some quotes on the walls and put those glow in the dark stars on the ceiling -- gotbfdk Pin unicorns, posters of Justin Beiber, poster of Spice Girls, kittens, Lady GaGa........... Hannah Montana...... |
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Robert wrote:
On Dec 12, 4:17 pm, gotbfdk wrote: I have to paint it white but what are something I could do to make it more girly? My mom said I can get wall decals I wanted to get some quotes on the walls and put those glow in the dark stars on the ceiling -- gotbfdk Pin unicorns, posters of Justin Beiber, poster of Spice Girls, kittens, Lady GaGa........... Hannah Montana...... Do the whole place in pink theatrical UV paint, then shove a blacklight where the regular lamp should go ;- Seriously - another non-destructive approach is drapes - just cheap smooth soft-hanging cloth in cool colours hung artistically from pins. -- Tim Watts Personal Blog: http://www.dionic.net/tim/ "A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." |
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Probably take about twenty bucks, at Walmart, to
buy enough girly posters to keep the room lit up nice, and totally girly. My bedroom, I want to cover the walls with brightly colored Harbor Freight ads. Man stuff! Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Robert" wrote in message ... Pin unicorns, posters of Justin Beiber, poster of Spice Girls, kittens, Lady GaGa........... Hannah Montana...... |
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On 12/12/2012 4:17 PM, gotbfdk wrote:
I have to paint it white but what are something I could do to make it more girly? My mom said I can get wall decals I wanted to get some quotes on the walls and put those glow in the dark stars on the ceiling Put girlies in it? O_o TDD |
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On 12/13/2012 8:15 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
Probably take about twenty bucks, at Walmart, to buy enough girly posters to keep the room lit up nice, and totally girly. My bedroom, I want to cover the walls with brightly colored Harbor Freight ads. Man stuff! I thought that was to cover the holes in the walls and keep out drafts? O_o TDD |
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Oddly enough. When I moved in, the bedroom
door had a hole in it, about fist height. I did put a poster over that. Life imitates art, or something like that. I've known people to block cold drafts, some use news papers, and I saw a rental tenant one time block cold draft with crumpled plastic shopping bags. One time I insulated an attic with a huge load of cardboard boxes from a recycle dumpster. Worked nicely. Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "The Daring Dufas" wrote in message ... My bedroom, I want to cover the walls with brightly colored Harbor Freight ads. Man stuff! I thought that was to cover the holes in the walls and keep out drafts? O_o TDD |
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On 12/12/2012 5:17 PM, gotbfdk wrote:
I have to paint it white but what are something I could do to make it more girly? My mom said I can get wall decals I wanted to get some quotes on the walls and put those glow in the dark stars on the ceiling Baby girl? Teenager? Decals are not my fave because they might be hard to remove or cover later.....school age girls will likely want to do their own decor...in that case, some foamboard or cork bulletin boards would be good so you would have limited holes in the wall and allow her choices of what to stick on the walls. My daughters remind me periodically how they hated the wallpaper in their room when they were school age. Fleece comforters are the rage (two layers with cuts made perp. to the edge and then knotted together)...good for color and not expensive. Also good for lounging or sleepovers. Fabric for curtains or colorful comforters/bedding can make a color scheme. Don't count on your decor being acceptable to a girl ![]() |
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On 12/13/2012 7:56 AM, Robert wrote:
On Dec 12, 4:17 pm, gotbfdk wrote: I have to paint it white but what are something I could do to make it more girly? My mom said I can get wall decals I wanted to get some quotes on the walls and put those glow in the dark stars on the ceiling -- gotbfdk Pin unicorns, posters of Justin Beiber, poster of Spice Girls, kittens, Lady GaGa........... Hannah Montana...... Ach! So glad my children are grown....just watched bits of the concert...Mick Jagger looks like a kid with a lot of wrinkles. He hits 70 this year ![]() |
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In article , gotbfdk.b0eef28
@diybanter.com says... I have to paint it white but what are something I could do to make it more girly? My mom said I can get wall decals I wanted to get some quotes on the walls and put those glow in the dark stars on the ceiling It might help if you said what age the girl is! |
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On Thu, 13 Dec 2012 09:38:43 -0600, The Daring Dufas
wrote: On 12/13/2012 8:15 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote: Probably take about twenty bucks, at Walmart, to buy enough girly posters to keep the room lit up nice, and totally girly. My bedroom, I want to cover the walls with brightly colored Harbor Freight ads. Man stuff! I thought that was to cover the holes in the walls and keep out drafts? O_o TDD FEMA trailers have no heat? |
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On Wed, 12 Dec 2012 22:17:51 +0000, gotbfdk
wrote: I have to paint it white but what are something I could do to make it more girly? My mom said I can get wall decals I wanted to get some quotes on the walls and put those glow in the dark stars on the ceiling Paint the ceiling as a sky. Pic: http://lupocattivoblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/vegas-paris.jpg?w=300&h=224 |
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On Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:21:13 +0000, Tim Watts
wrote: Do the whole place in pink theatrical UV paint, then shove a blacklight where the regular lamp should go ;- Pink and red colors may cause aggression in certain people. LAPD once painted drunk-tanks like that. Incidents went up. |
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On 12/13/2012 4:23 PM, Oren wrote:
On Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:21:13 +0000, Tim Watts wrote: Do the whole place in pink theatrical UV paint, then shove a blacklight where the regular lamp should go ;- Pink and red colors may cause aggression in certain people. LAPD once painted drunk-tanks like that. Incidents went up. Pink was supposed to calm them down. Personally I like what I consider Earth colors, sky blue, light green and brown. I'd be inclined to paint a room in basic off-white/ivory and add personalized decorations. You may have seen the pink Hello Kitty M-16 rifle, just the thing for an outdoorsy girl to hang on the wall. ^_^ TDD |
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I talked to a police detective, years ago. Back when I was a teen, and in
the police explorer post. One night, we were doing some training, and the subject came up. Pink and red are "hot" colors, where blue is a cool color. So, they repainted the interview room light blue, with better results. Me, I get very calm and peaceful when handling a firearm, pink or otherwise. Brings out the machinist in me. Up two clicks, left one click, roger that, shooter ready. Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "The Daring Dufas" wrote in message ... Pink and red colors may cause aggression in certain people. LAPD once painted drunk-tanks like that. Incidents went up. Pink was supposed to calm them down. Personally I like what I consider Earth colors, sky blue, light green and brown. I'd be inclined to paint a room in basic off-white/ivory and add personalized decorations. You may have seen the pink Hello Kitty M-16 rifle, just the thing for an outdoorsy girl to hang on the wall. ^_^ TDD |
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On Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:58:27 -0500, Norminn
wrote: Don't count on your decor being acceptable to a girl ![]() Amish only have green curtains. The whole dang community. |
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On Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:00:10 -0500, Norminn
wrote: .Mick Jagger looks like a kid with a lot of wrinkles. He hits 70 this year ![]() As long as I don't have to read Keith Richards obituary. The guy snorted part of his father and buried the rest under an oak tree. |
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On Thu, 13 Dec 2012 09:12:23 -0800, Bill
wrote: In article , gotbfdk.b0eef28 says... I have to paint it white but what are something I could do to make it more girly? My mom said I can get wall decals I wanted to get some quotes on the walls and put those glow in the dark stars on the ceiling It might help if you said what age the girl is! 37 |
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"Stormin Mormon" wrote:
Oddly enough. When I moved in, the bedroom door had a hole in it, about fist height. I did put a poster over that. Life imitates art, or something like that. I've known people to block cold drafts, some use news papers, and I saw a rental tenant one time block cold draft with crumpled plastic shopping bags. One time I insulated an attic with a huge load of cardboard boxes from a recycle dumpster. Worked nicely. Yes, I have used duct tape for holes in doors. Greg Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org . "The Daring Dufas" wrote in message ... My bedroom, I want to cover the walls with brightly colored Harbor Freight ads. Man stuff! I thought that was to cover the holes in the walls and keep out drafts? O_o TDD |
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Stormin Mormon wrote:
I talked to a police detective, years ago. Back when I was a teen, and in the police explorer post. One night, we were doing some training, and the subject came up. Pink and red are "hot" colors, where blue is a cool color. So, they repainted the interview room light blue, with better results. Possibly why nuthouses in England were often painted pale green or pale blue. And the university where I work, oddly enough - cannot think why ;-o -- Tim Watts Personal Blog: http://www.dionic.net/tim/ "History will be kind to me for I intend to write it." |
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