Comments on: So…You’d Like To Invite The Stiletto Family Over For Drinks?

By: Weezy

Weezy — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:17:14 +0000

Must have missed this post somewhere along the way! I see my god daughter of destruction left her mark on Gretchen’s lovely home! Tell Ms. G. not to fret. It happens to children of all ages…

Having been in our lovely new house for all of 3 months. My very drunk husband decides to PICK UP the RED candles on my beautiful new (at the time white) fireplace to blow them out. I did what I could but it was 3am! Spent over 4 HOURS the next day with a bottle of Goo Gone, cleaning up candlewax. Luckily for him, it all came up with no staining.

I have to say that Goo Gone has been on my official list of things I love ever since. Needless to say, hubby is no longer allowed around burning candles.

Keep the faith Ms. G! I loves you.

By: Lynn @ human, being

Lynn @ human, being — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:19:51 +0000

I was at a Christmas party last year at our friends’ mansion. Yes, we have A friend who lives in a mansion, and it’s cool because we get to go to their big blowout wine parties twice a year. So at Christmas, the hostess decided it would be fabulous to line this little nook on the staircase going to the party room in the basement with little red votive candles. Did I mention it’s a wine blowout party? So people bring bottles of wine? And get really, really drunk?

Some person (and by person, I mean NOT me) was very drunk and stumbled and wound up knocking said red votives, which were all cinnamony and melty by that time, all down the stairs.

Oh, did I mention the stairs are carpeted? In cream wool carpet? That costs about as much per square foot as I make in a month?

Forget the fact that the guy set his pants on fire with a burning wick. Forget the fact that he broke his index finger when he fell. Forget the fact that the glass of wine he was carrying flew through the air and sprayed all over my beautiful snow white silk dress, which made it look like I got my period. But remember that red wax? Everywhere. In the carpet. In my hair. In his hair, on his clothes.

Two days later, my friend the hostess said she was having the carpet ripped up because no amount of ironing over paper towel could get the wax and stain out. She replaced it with wood.

At least Miss G is a kid. This guy? Just a drunk clutz. With no more invitations to the wine blowout parties.

By: blissfully caffeinated

blissfully caffeinated — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:40:21 +0000

You can come on ever whenever you'd like. We just have regular old tile. Although, you might walk in and then scream like Carrie up there. The mess is scary. blissfully caffeinateds last blog post..Dear Neighbor…

By: Michelle Frick

Michelle Frick — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:27:31 +0000

Oh, I am so totally with you! I’ve done the nail polish myself – from the TOP shelf of the pantry no less. Amazing how much one little bottle can splatter – I now understand the whole CSI blood splatter thing. And, I’m sorry little Miss G had to go through that. Moreover, that you had to go through it – but man oh man, you sure did brighten my night!!!

By: Steely Dad

Steely Dad — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 05:39:26 +0000

If you bring the booze you can burn my house down for all I care! Next time, let the wax dry and it’ll come up like nothing.

By: So Not Mom-a-licious

So Not Mom-a-licious — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:06:31 +0000

Hell yeah! Candle wax does not make me shake in my boots. The easiest way to get it off of just about anything? A roll of paper towels and a very, hot iron. Does the trick everytime. Or we could just leave all the candles un-lit from the start if you like. So Not Mom-a-liciouss last blog post..A few Recommendations, from experience.

By: Coco

Coco — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:32:10 +0000

I couldn't respond to your comment my normal way via email. New internet provider and for some reason nothing is going out. I would so have you over. Sounds like never a dull moment. Maybe I could plan some demolition and let little missy have a go. Perhaps she could create an abstract painting with candle wax. Cocos last blog post..DEMON DOG & EXPLODING WINE BOTTLES

By: stoneskin

stoneskin — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:07:33 +0000

Flip-flops can bring people to tears? Thinking about it that makes sense. The last time I got beaten round the ear by a flip-flop I cried for a week.

By: Domestic Chicky

Domestic Chicky — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:51:55 +0000

…is it wrong I just want to know where she got the candle??

Psst-you are welcome here anytime : )

By: tuesday

tuesday — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:38:04 +0000

Well, that is why I never light any of my candles. they are irresistable! tuesdays last blog post..Generosity