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Since all the trim work was finished in the barn, it was time for a little decorating…. husband style.
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The old washing machine was slid across the floor.
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A few military helicopter pictures were hung.
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And of course….
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His favorite sign of all was prominently placed.
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Moving back inside….
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A second tier of shelves was built into every corner.
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And then it was time to go shopping upstairs.
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Apple press?
Check!
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Butter table?
Check!
And then my husband, the man who visibly cringes every time I put a nail hole in our walls….
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The man who has given me hell for each and every thing I have ever hung in our home…. decided this would be his I love me section and plans to fill it with photos and plaques while turning his barn walls into Swiss cheese.
I admit, I may have cackled at this point. The irony was simply too strong.
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First, I am intimately familiar with both of those helicopters. Second, I love the irony of putting in enough tables to seat a small congregation, and then hanging a sign that says do not disturb.
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And the best part? He doesn’t even see the irony.
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Now’s the time to sneak in and hang cute gingham curtains over the windows …
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Even I wouldn’t go that far…..
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You are missing a golden opportunity to put you fingerprints on his work … 😛
OK then. How about a cute harlequin puppet to sit at the end of the bar?
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I’m not the cutesy type. And remember, I did hang the Guinness toucan.
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I love how the Man Cave sigh was above that very feminine decorative wreath, lol. 🤣
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I meant sign not sigh, stupid autocorrect…🙄
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Seasonal holiday wreaths only. But yes… I agree, it rather negates the point of the sign.
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I suggest you consider a campaign to be executed over the course of several months where you insidiously introduce some “feminine” touches and see if he notices. A candle here, a throw rug there, the possibilities are endless. I do like his man cave though. It is shaping up nicely.
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I fought a major battle to put a wreath on the door to the porch…. outside. It won’t be easy.
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That’s what will make it fun. What can you sneak in when he isn’t looking. 😈😉
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The difference between you hanging pictures and husband hanging pictures, is that hubby probably used rusty nails — thereby saving the expense of buying new nails. Consider yourself lucky to have such a thrifty husband!
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He does lust for rust….
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The flowery wreath over the door is a little at odds with the whole “man cave” theme, but I like it regardless!
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The porch has always been my domain and I decorate at will.
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good answer. ;P
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I WAS GOING TO SAY THAT.
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The shelf does appear to be level, and the pictures are balanced (and I like both pictures). In looking for a positive spin to put on this, I’d say it’s highly unlikely that he’s going to start filling the barn with “stuff” again.
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After all the time and money we’ve spent? He’d better not!
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I’m so speechless! I love your barn. I love your humour. I do not love stuff usually, but I love your/HIS stuff because it’s not in MY house. Please, can I visit when stupid virus is over? I would be thrilled to see this in person.
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Thanks. The long running plan has been to host a barn party when it’s finally… if ever… done. Come on down!
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I enjoy the sense of barn play. It reminds me of the mountains and the girl cave I created years ago. Sometimes teenagers can really use these outlets as can adults if you don’t have the room in your house.
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I really should call for equal time and build a woman cave.
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I don’t want to visit, once was enough but very impressive, the husband you photograph is with his skills.
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He needs to get things off the floor so he can bring in ‘new’ things!!!
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Read my lips…. no more stuff!
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That attic cracks me up . . . it’s populated with enough stuff to open an antique barn!
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Everything seems to have migrated up there. It’s like a cavernous kitchen junk drawer.
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I like your Christmas Cap, RG . . . what a great way to hide your covid feathers.
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Tis the season!
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It’s interesting that he’s decorating the barn with old rusty stuff. Is he going for a vintage feel?
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He lives for rusty old things and has filled every available space with them for the past 36 years.
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I’d sit in there and drink.
Heavily.
I’ll let you know what time my plane arrives…
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That seems to be the plan. Maine winters are long…
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