So…my craft room (I call it my project room, but that’s neither here nor there) is undergoing a transformation. It’s gone through a few transformations, and I’ve never been super happy with it. You know that feeling when you “finish” a project, and you still have a checklist of things you’d like to do to it? Yeah, that’s never a good sign.
This new project involves a wall of bookshelves. And a wall of bookshelves involves a lot of work. And a lot of work means a disheveled house. Since nothing around here seems to work as smoothly or as normally as it does for others, I thought I’d show you how we get things done.
I painted the backs of the bookshelves, and I thought I would do it before they were installed into the shelving units. Aaannnnd the first one didn’t go so great. So here was my next plan—
I had the perfect little munchkin (seen here in her waitress attire) that could fit inside the bookcase and guide the backing up. Brilliant and disturbing at the same time? Perhaps.
Look at her. Taking her job so seriously while being encapsulated. That’s my girl!
And there….she….goes….
Something I didn’t factor into my brilliant plan, however, is how this guy would react.
And he didn’t like it. Not one bit.
The pictures are all blurry ‘cause he kept pacing, whimpering, looking around—no one separates him from his girl. Unless you’re a 1/8” thick piece of cardboard.
Never fear. They were together again soon enough. Here’s the dramatic reunion.
And all is well again in the world of Maximus. I’m caulking, filling, sanding and finishing the room. If all goes well (yeah, right), I’ll be able to show you the shelves on Monday!
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That is the sweetest thing I have seen all week long!!! Precious. His ears are so perfectly concerned. xoxo
This is hilarious, Chris! I can just imagine how our dog would react if his boy were hidden from sight like this. . . not that my boy is small enough to do this job, but still. You were smart to snap photos!
Kudos to your girl for being willing to help Mom. She is such a cutie!
I really just love your doggie!… and I’m sure the craft room will turn out nice too!
Kim @ mylifeincolorblog
Aww what a sweet pup! Looking forward to seeing your progress!
What a sweetheart <3
What a heartwarming post!!! Absolutely loved it!
Aw, he’s so concerned. Precious.
Hahaha adorable!!!
That is the sweetest thing ever!
Can’t wait to see it.
too funny about your dog. mine get a little crazy when the kids can be heard but not seen…like in the bathroom. @@ can’t wait to see your wall of bookshelves! i was going to line my dining room wall with bookshelves but i think i decided on cabinets instead. maybe when i see what YOU do i’ll change my mind again. lol
Awww, what a good guard dog!
I recently re-did some stuff in my office/studio, and I also have that feeling of “hey, this isn’t done yet.” It doubles as our guest room, and what I’d REALLY like to do is take the bed out of there, but I can’t. Le sigh.
Too stinking cute. Nothing like a dog and his best friend:)
Must be a thing with big dogs and little girls… ours (big dog and little girl) are attached at the hip. So cute! He may be your nemesis, but that’s the sweetest nemesis I ever did see 🙂
Can’t wait to see how the craft room turns out!
Emily
I believe you’re right, Emily. He may not be my favorite member of this household, but he does love my little one! That’s a good thing!
that is so cute! 🙂 good to know he’s there to protect your girl! 🙂 errr, his girl:)
Exactly, Kim. Definitely HIS girl. 🙂
You are absolutely hilarious. I just LOVE how you captured it!
Thank you so much, Sarah!
Hi!
I am a long time reader but have never left a comment…sorry!
I had to just say that this post brought tears to my eyes. I know that sounds super sappy, but in my defense…my 2 year old son is super crazy allergic to dogs. He will never be able to know the love that a dog has for you. I grew up surrounded by pets and miss having them so much. I love this post and will probably look at those pictures over and over again.
Awww…that is sweet, Christy. I’m sorry that he has such severe allergies. What a bummer! Maybe a pet snake instead? 🙂 Not the same, eh? Thank you for your lovely comment!
That’s the cutest little story! How adorable!
HA! Love this. I can’t wait to see when you have it all together. I would LOVE to have bookshelves but the room is 10x10ft. I’m afraid I would feel claustrophobic if the room was any smaller! Can’t wait to see the end result of your creative space 🙂
You’ll have to see what you think when it’s finished, Erin. Our room isn’t huge either, but my husband and I both keep saying how much bigger it looks in there now! It’s crazy!
That’s so cute! What a fun dog story:) Love it.
Usually a lurker, but this post was so adorable that I had to let you know I laughed out loud at the last series!
I love walls of bookshelves. I dream of a library like the one in Beauty and the Beast!
Thank you for coming out of “lurkdom”, Brandi! So glad I could make you laugh!
OMG – I’m laughing so hard at this post in so many ways. I felt like I was right there watching it. Gotta put those kids to work in those little spaces – creativity at its finest, right? Besides, Maximus wouldn’t stand for the breaking of any child labor laws. 😉
Ha! So true, Jenny. She needs to earn her keep somehow. 🙂
Ahhh! How sweet! And yeah–I know first-hand how redoing one room messes up the entire house! It happens here, too! I redid mine while my husband was gone a month or so ago-one room got the overflow “i’ll deal with it later/yard sale/up to attic” piles-they are still there! But my craft room is my new sanctuary and quite nice! Can’t wait to see yours! Blessings, Sharon
That’s hilarious, Sharon. I have a feeling it’s a DIY curse. One room must be messed up while working on others. 🙂
Sooo sweet! It’s so amazing how protective and loyal they are!
I just finished my craft room this week. It’s also the play room. I feel pretty good about it. It’s a HUGE improvement, but there are a few more things I’d like to add. First, I really like the pegboard and second a need a clock in there. I get carried away and don’t realize it’s 3 AM!
Good luck
Here’s my room: http://glimmersnaps.wordpress.com/2012/03/15/craftplay-room-reveal/
I love it, Sarah! It’s so colorful and organized! Thank you for sharing it!
Love love love Maximus. Those pictures showed off so well his concern for his little buddy. I love it! We lost our big goofy big Boxer when he was hit by a car and he was the same way with our kids. Ahhh, the loyalty and protection of our dogs. I know he is a big, stinky, drooly mess of a being but he loves his girl. That is priceless!!
I haven’t had my daily fix of Chris humor, so I thought I’d stop by and get my fill. You never disappoint girl :). xoxo
Ha! I’m glad I could make you laugh. 🙂 Hey, will you e-mail me if you get this response? Still worried my readers aren’t getting responses. Thank ya!
Omg…there seriously is nothing better than the loyalty of a dog….:) I absolutely LOVE this post and will read it again and again to make me smile!!
ADORABLE!!!
That’s awesome, Denise! Thank you!
Love all the pictures and your dogs facial expressions are priceless! You can see how much he loves your daughter…thank you for sharing!
Awwwww!!!! I was reading about your built ins and after clicked on this post!!!!
ADORABLE your babies (dog and daughter)!!!!!
I will show my husband this post he will love it!!!
Oh my goodness! That is the cutest thing ever! I love your dog!!
I just love that dog! We also have a mastiff and I truly adore her. She is attached to me like Max is to your daughter (aren’t I the lucky one). I love the mastiff personality. I just finished sharing a bowl of icecream with her and she is waiting to go to bed. She sleeps in the bed, under the covers between my husband and I. We call her birth control!
Ha! I love it! That was the #1 rule I had–he is NOT allowed to sleep in our bed. 🙂 He sure did try for a long time, however. 🙂
I hope I am not asking something that you have stated….but what is the paint color you used for the backs of the shelves? You did a great job!
I did state it, but that’s ok! It’s Benjamin Moore’s Boca Raton! Thank you!
Thanks for the quick reply! I am going to check that paint color out for a project of mine!