Comments for One Crazy Mother

Comment on Method Home: Mom Test Panel Notes by Nathan Aaron

Nathan Aaron — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:11:28 +0000

I’ve added this article to my method site, method lust! Thanks! I also included a link back. Great reviews!

Comment on A Must Try: Home Murals by Debbie

Debbie — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:53:35 +0000

I did the My Secret Garden Mural and Birdbath in my daughter’s room. I loved doing it and it was so easy. I was nervous when I started, but it was kind of just like a big coloring book page on a wall. The treasure map looks great!

Comment on A Must Try: Home Murals by Kim Connelly

Kim Connelly — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:35:27 +0000

OK - This is Kim (first post) and I just wanted to say how impressed I am that you are so far along! I work on the mural just here and there and have about 1/4 left to do. I am also the mom of 4 and expecting #5 in four weeks so we are just taking it slow which is working out fine too. Congrats on such a fantastic job! Kim

Comment on A Must Try: Home Murals by Patti (the Chief Elephant)

Patti (the Chief Elephant) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:18:48 +0000

Emily,
I have had fun keeping an eye on your progress - you are doing a terrific job! Keep up the good work. I can’t wait until you are finished. PS. I love Jackson’s “perspective”. If you have any questions, just ask!
Patti

Comment on A Must Try: Home Murals by Rocksy

Rocksy — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:36:28 +0000

Hi there. I too have had a great experience in painting an EOTW mural. In April of this year, I helped paint the
Teddy’s Wooded Wonderland for an exhibit for Toys “R” Us at the Baby Celebration LA Expo. The directions were simple and easy. We didn’t have any trouble putting up the pattern - just take each panel, turn it over face down, place the carbon paper face up and tape only at the top, then repeat with each panel. When you’re finished, just arrange the panels in order, adjust as necessary and tape at the top until all panels are straight, then tape the sides and bottoms…et voila, you are ready to trace!
We did have to use two coats of paint per area, but that was definitely enough to cover the back wall. I’ll send you some pictures of our finished product. There were mutiple people helping over a period of two days to get ready for the exhibit, so it didn’t take us that long.
I would definitely recommend any of the EOTW murals…it really added the fun and fantasy we needed for our
product exhibit!!!

Comment on A Must Try: Home Murals by KerryAnne Finley

KerryAnne Finley — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:31:14 +0000

I just finished this same mural in my son’s room(pirate map) but I made some changes to fit our space better. Since I ordered a huge bunk bed and a desk with hutch(Rooms to Go Kids-Pirates of the Caribbean collection and bedding) that coverd much of the walls, I made the entire room the map and cut the mural into pieces. This offered many chances to customize the mural by making several islands or changing thier size and shapes. I too changed colors to match the bedding and since my little guy met Captain Jack Sparrow at Disney World a few weeks ago, I had to add him and Will Turner on the Black Pearl( with my son as the captain at the wheel!). I added a couple other characters he wanted just for fun, like Nemo and friends being chase by the sharks and a few jumping Shamus. I even put the Treasure Island in his closet so you have to open the door to find the treasure.
These templates are very versitile and once you get the hang of it…you can do anything with them. I was able to create an extremely personalized room that makes every day a magical one for my three yr old. We just love it!

Comment on A Must Try: Home Murals by admin

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Comment on A Must Try: Home Murals by Jodi

Jodi — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:54:38 +0000

I painted the Jungle Story Mural in my son’s nursery before he was born. I started in my first trimester and was finished a couple months before he was born. It was great to do during my nesting stage. He is now 7 months old and loves to look at all the animals and the colors. I would recommend EOTW to anyone who would like to customize thier childs room. I am a designer and it is the easiest do it yourself mural I have found! I have pictures of my mural on my web site: http://designerlady.googlepages.com

Comment on A Must Try: Home Murals by Elaine

Elaine — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:21:59 +0000

I just finished painting the Moose on the Loose mural from Elephants on the Wall last weekend. I just love it!! A few years back I did the Underwater Antics mural for my son’s room, and it came out just great. I’m so glad you are having a great time with these murals. They are so much fun!!

Comment on A Must Try: Home Murals by Annette Mire

Annette Mire — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:05:49 +0000

I did the huge underwater antics mural on two walls and I found that before I even hung the mural on the wall I first painted the background color on the walls. I would also recommend using a red crayola pencil to trace the lines that way you can very easily see which lines still needed to be traced. If you use a regular pencil to trace, it’s harder to see against the black lines.
Also, keep a pencil sharpener handy, as you will use it often.
I had so much fun, it was like coloring in a giant coloring book.