hello, hello! i don't know who thought it would be a good idea to wrap the steam pipe in our bathroom with
rope, but i think it was me. it's been painted so many times and pretty ugly. usually, i cover it with wallpaper-covered insulation and that's pretty ugly, too. so, the rope looked good and who knew that 100' would turn into 200' and finally 300' of rope going around and around that 8' pipe. plus, it's been so hot here this week, i basically come home, turn on the air conditioner, watch the
cooking channel for a few minutes, and then on to wrapping that darn pole. well, it's finally done and looks pretty good.
this weekend, i'd really like to see the movie
despicable me in a cool movie theater and work on a little sewing project. hope yours is great. stay cool!
xo, cindy
ps for those of you who might like to live in nyc, taking the subway during 100
° weather is brutal. this sweaty guy who smelled like a bar was falling a sleep and leaning my way the other day at 9 am! enjoy your air conditioned cars ;).
I'd like to see the entire pole! sounds like a fun indoors project :) Stay cool- I'm pretty sure relief is in sight!!!
ReplyDeleteThe pole looks great! You must have a lot of patience! Stay cool this weekend!
ReplyDeletefirst thing...i too am loving the new cooking channel!
ReplyDeletesecond thing...despicable me, i must see it.
third thing...when i was in nyc last august, descending into the subway felt like descending into the fiery depths of hell.
fourth and last thing...can't wait to see your bathroom with its expertly-hand-wrapped pole.
what a great idea...love the pole....
ReplyDeletewe may see despicable me tonite if that's what the birthday boy decides he wants to do....
i was just thinking about the weather up there...my car said 99 degrees today. so...like you said, it's hot but at least we have air conditioning in the car. i'm trying to plan cool outfits for our trip there in a week. i hope it cools down for you soon
enjoy you weekend
michelle
that heath wave is something love that rope!!!
ReplyDeletei'm happy to read you haven't begun dancing around the pole...
ReplyDeletestay cool...
Love the rope!
ReplyDeleteStay cool (is that even possible right now?)
Wow, that's an awesome pole! What a great and novel idea!
ReplyDeleteOoooh, I'm so excited to catch glimpses of your new bathroom. Looking gooooood.
Thank you so much for your sweet comment. Hope you have a fantastic summer with cooler breezes coming. I'll be sure to check in on you to see your new bathroom!
xoxo
A-HAH! I KNEW IT! I was leaving a comment for you over on Flickr and had an epiphany that perhaps you had a new post over here :) I know wrapping it was probably a killer (I hope you used gloves!) but it sure looks GREAT! I can hardly stand it I'm so excited to see the whole renovation :)
ReplyDeleteStay where it's air conditioned and please don't melt!
xoxo
That is a great idea. They do something similar for cat scratching poles, but they aren't as nearly as pretty as yours.
ReplyDeleteHi Cindy, Thanks for the nice comment on my blog. What a great idea for your pole..no longer ugly and now exudes a fun vibe. It'll be worth all that effort!
ReplyDeleteThe rope pipe looks really good. Love your description of NYC during a heatwave. Most places are bad at 100 F, but I can definitely envision that subway ride. not good.
ReplyDeletethe 4/5 took 20 minutes to get to union square this morning. only one word to describe the wait: gross.
ReplyDeleteThe pole looks great :) and I hope you're staying cool - I'm not a fan of public transit in the heat either. Especially during rush hour :(
ReplyDeleteWell, I'd say your efforts paid off. It looks great and this is a fun shot of it.
ReplyDeleteAs for the stinky subway - that's why I've never wanted to visit ny in the summer. Ugh.
The pole looks great! Hope you're getting some relief from the heat in NYC! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words on my grandma. She was put on a new medication on Friday, was starting to get better over the weekend but isn't doing so great today. Hopefully things will begin to perk up soon. Thanks again! xoxo
What a fantastic idea with the rope!! I have taken the NY subway on a hot summer day... admittedly, it was still not as bad as in Paris!! lol.
ReplyDeleteHave a fantastic day :)
Seems we're living in a similar fashion these days. You've been wrapping poles with twine. I've been wrapping mason jars with it. :)
ReplyDeleteIt does add an air of class, doesn't it?!?
i love the rope idea. cant wait to see the big reveal!
ReplyDeleteenjoy the heat, think of me... remember i got winter :)
xo
ha! you're funny-i hope you have a cat who can appreciate your hard work? and i agree-the subway is brutal-i try to "think" myself cool (as in not so freaking hot).
ReplyDeletedid you see the movie?
xoxo