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Thursday, April 12, 2012

Catspaw Primitives--Ruining Antiques Since 1990

Oh, I am getting testy in my old age. I really love what I do and I am so lucky to have this group of wonderful customers and blog friends of like minds, but there is always the little irritation of the hostile... I usually try very hard to ignore the people who chastise me for the ruining of valuable antiques, as my heroine Amanda from Lost in Austen says "I take it on the chin and lose myself in Jane Austen"... Got another one today, and coming on the heels of just getting done watching the news and really not believing that we are back to saying raising kids is not work (in case you missed it, a woman who raised 5 boys "hasn't worked a day in her life" according to an "expert"), and I pretty much have had it with the insults thrown at we stay at home moms, and don't you tell me I can't paint that bowl! Yes, I heard the excuses that she didn't mean at all to insult stay at home moms, but I listened to her whole segment and she certainly did insult us. Makes it so much worse when it's women attacking women. I would never tell a mother who goes to work that she is a terrible person or that I am better than she, but I sure get it all the time. I know it is just as stupid as the person who once said to me "You probably love your adopted children even though they aren't your own", just thoughtless nonsense, but one does take offense! Thanks for letting me complain--I already emailed Karen and vented, told her I was going to try to not publish, but here I am doing it anyway!

4 comments:

  1. I happen to like the way you enhance these items.
    They are lovely! And stay at home moms (I've done both) work just as hard as the ones with outside jobs. God bless! Keep up the good work!

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  2. Erm...do you mean someone actually said that to you...about YOUR girls?! OMG, there are some really sad people out there! YOUR girls must be even more special to you, because you actually chose them! Whoever said that must have arsey kids and they were just jealous...
    And Stay At Home Mums don't work eh? I've raised 2 kids. I was a mum, nurse, cook, cleaner and taxi! It's damned hard work, but I loved it!
    Oh and whoever it is who thinks you 'ruin' antiques...come and see my house...I've got hundreds of them! (probably another jealous SOB because THEY never thought of doing it) Ha ha! Keep on painting, ruining and spoiling those antiques Elaine, COS WE LOVE 'EM!!
    Love Karen xx

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  3. You ruin antiques better than anyone I know Eileen! ;o) I think that 3/4ths of the antiques we cherish were "make-do" pieces to begin with - repurposed, brought back to life, etc. - you are merely carrying on an honored tradition. And you have the wisdom when not to "mess" - like with that amazing blue apple carrier. Ruin on my dear, ruin on....Smiles & Hugs ~ Robin

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  4. Elaine~ for one you work~ two it is magic~ so girl I say you work magic~
    Folks have been redoing antiques forever~ stripping~ refinishing~ oh my, what ever!
    I say hugs to all the Women that have a "gift" to be able to work at home & raise the children it is a blessing~ You and your girls are so blessed to have found each other~
    hugs to the girls & you~
    Teresa

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