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Need help with Houzz limerick design.

10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago

Here's my dilemma: should I post these and, if so, where?

Some threads should wither and die,

'Hundred comments and growing, oh my!

First, interest aroused,

Then way over-houzzed,

Best wish them good luck and good bye.

-and-

"Who lives there?" It's curious that,

With the couple, Michael and Pat,

The oft mentioned ones,

Not the daughters and sons,

But Pete the dog and Fluffy the cat!

Comments (151)

  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    Another post about painting oak.

    Dithers up the never paint wood folk.

    It's not Frank Lloyd Wright craft.

    It's just cheap 80's tract.

    Relax, it's veneer, don't have a stroke!

    flopsycat1 thanked bichonbabe
  • 10 years ago

    Why do people come on Houzz

    Why do people come on Houzz

    For designing tip

    For smacking lip

    For judging, designing, smacking and Nashville trip.

    flopsycat1 thanked armygirl1987
  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    I bought this grand house, got it at a steal

    But now not sure where I will make my meal

    I want to take it apart but my ideas are so far apart

    Designers, non designers please help me so that I can start.

    flopsycat1 thanked armygirl1987
  • 10 years ago

    @armygirl, your first especially could be rapped. :)

    flopsycat1 thanked everdebz
  • flopsycat1 thanked groveraxle
  • 10 years ago

    Thank you, Grover! I don't think too many people realize about the meter of a limerick, never mind the rhyming scheme.

  • 10 years ago

    Yes, writing a limerick is tricky,
    The rhyme and the meter are sticky.
    You can practice a bit,
    and learn in a whit.
    But don't worry, 'cause houzzers aren't picky.


    flopsycat1 thanked groveraxle
  • 10 years ago

    There once was an OP from Dover

    Who argued with eminent Grover

    "I want mirrors," she cried

    "That's design suicide!"

    Now the OP from Dover is over.

    flopsycat1 thanked Rina
  • 10 years ago

    I sense a time to plug Dover White from SW.

    flopsycat1 thanked everdebz
  • 10 years ago

    They told me Ikea was bad

    A kitchen was not to be had

    "Oh phooey!" I said

    And went on to bed

    To dream of my kitchen and glad

    flopsycat1 thanked Terri Clark
  • 10 years ago

    Call a room just a room, not a "space,"

    "Window treatments" are drapes at my place,

    Lose the fancy French name,

    It'll flush just the same,

    An "en suite's" a bathroom, good grace!


  • 10 years ago

    If the headboard's all wrong, just don't buy it,

    And the mattress too soft when you try it,

    When there's no place to sleep,

    Or for counting up sheep,

    You can always check into the Hyatt!

  • 10 years ago

    Love these, flopsy!


    flopsycat1 thanked groveraxle
  • 10 years ago

    Thanks Grover, you're the best!

  • 10 years ago
    Tables and chairs do I buy in pairs

    Matchy Matchy I do not dare

    Thanks for the finds

    I will keep them in mind

    But guess you don't like the stuffed bear
    flopsycat1 thanked marrymaid
  • 10 years ago

    There was a young lady named Janet

    Who chose counters of luxury granite

    You can guess what came next

    She exclaimed in tones vexed

    "Not a thing on earth blends with this, dammit!"

    flopsycat1 thanked makaloco
  • 10 years ago
    Off subject and I will apologize now. Could you talented houzzers please help with my dilemma? Sorry, but desperate. Thank you.
  • 10 years ago

    There once was houzzer named chookchook.

    She's gone and so where do we looklook?

    She was so funny,

    It made our eyes runny.

    I bet she's off writing a bookbook!

    flopsycat1 thanked stryker
  • 10 years ago

    tagan, post a link to your dilemma.

  • 10 years ago

    I use to love coming on here,

    Hourly, daily, and nightly.

    But so much has happened so much was lost.

    But I still sneak in every now and then trying to get back

    Trying to get back what was lost.......

    flopsycat1 thanked armygirl1987
  • 10 years ago

    There once was a Houzzer named Zeke,
    Who wanted his room shabby chic.
    So he bought all brown leather
    And wondered if ever
    His space would look truly unique.


    flopsycat1 thanked springcath
  • 10 years ago

    The most amazing bird is the pelican

    His beak holds more than his belly-can

    He can hold in his beak

    food for a week

    But I don't know how in the he// he-can

  • 10 years ago

    When asked so many times over
    Should the walls be crimson or clover
    But not being a pro
    And when we don't know
    We all send them over to Grover


    flopsycat1 thanked Mark
  • 10 years ago

    Site managers act like Big Brother,

    "Move Limericks," said one to another,

    Once easy to find,

    In Dilemmas: Design,

    Now hidden in Houzz Topics: Other.

  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    Delighted to read it again,

    The Pelican limerick, when,

    One Dixon L. Merritt,

    Decided to share it,

    Back in nineteen hundred and ten.

  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    Really!? How cool is that!? I was taught that when I was well, not a wee kid but older and I still remember it. My grandpa used to say one everytime we visited and stayed the night over. I heard it was old English but dont know. Here it is:

    "To bed, to bed" said Sleepy Head

    "No, wait a while" said Slow

    "Put on the pot" said Greasy Sot,

    "We'll have a bite before we go!"

    (Not really a limmerick but my grand pa had good time with us kids. Have you heard that one?)

    flopsycat1 thanked auntiebuzzybee
  • 10 years ago
    Give credit where credit is due,
    Be it pelican or small kangaroo,
    Or Merrill just might
    Put up a fight
    On Houzz if only he knew.
    flopsycat1 thanked springcath
  • 10 years ago

    You are completely right, springcath. I could not agree with you more and would gladly have done so had I known. Ignorance is not a legal defense but I certainly offer my apology for not knowing. Many things were sung or said as I was growing up that I can still recite today but better research before I ever do. Thank you for setting me straight.

    flopsycat1 thanked auntiebuzzybee
  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    An Italian maestro named Gino,

    Textured walls in a villa in Reno,

    The technique he mastered,

    The Venetian got plastered,

    'Stead of water, mixed plaster with vino!

  • 10 years ago

    Don't know if anybody reads these anymore now that the thread is hidden in "other." I will try to stop thinking in rhyme and will resist the urge to post more of these. Maybe enough now? Thanks for your comments and creativity.

  • 10 years ago

    It was sure fun flopsycat1!

    flopsycat1 thanked Ann
  • 10 years ago

    Thanks to flopsy, we had fun
    But lim'ricks seem to be done
    So we need your great mind
    Our perfect location to find
    Vote today and we'll pick out "the one!"


    flopsycat1 thanked decoenthusiaste
  • 10 years ago

    Flopsycat, I'm glad to know I'm not the only one thinking in rhyme! Everytime I read a dilemma, a new one comes to mind. Must desist. Or resist. I insist. See what I mean?


    flopsycat1 thanked springcath
  • 10 years ago

    Me too, springcath! It's been fun, now we're done.

  • 10 years ago

    Done with the fun? But we just started to run!

    flopsycat1 thanked stryker
  • 10 years ago

    and now it seems I've let down my bun....

    flopsycat1 thanked everdebz
  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    Well, hun, then I for one, think we'd best get back to limericks...before we start to pun!

    flopsycat1 thanked stryker
  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    There once was a girl from Culdave

    who saw folks paint everything grey

    She took a strange turn

    Her forehead did burn

    Now daisies grow over her grave.


    There once was a chicken from Aus

    who joined site of Houzz just because

    her reno ongoing.

    Addiction was growing

    but there isn't a rehab for Houzz.

  • 10 years ago

    It wouldn't leave a gap between the two.

  • 10 years ago
    wow houzzers are creative in more ways than one :)
    some of these had me laughing aloud
  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    I'm trying my hand one more time ....

    To see if I can make a rhyme....

    I'm glad Chook is here....

    Fun's around when she's near....

    Houzz without her would be such a crime! ;)

    Welcome back! :D

  • 10 years ago

    Did you see the limerick I wrote about you up there on March 1st, chookchook?

  • 10 years ago

    Yes, thank you. The Chookchook her head got so fat

    From compliments, she fell over flat.

    Head in the ether

    No one could reach her

    And she couldn't fit into her hats.

  • 10 years ago

    Okay.... another. ;)

    It's okay that your head starts to swell....

    We all wanted to wish you well.....

    Toats can knit a new cap.....

    Will be done in a snap.....

    On Houzz post a picture as well. ;)

  • 10 years ago

    It would have to be made out of goat hair,

    It couldn't be camel or horse.

    If any wool might be left over,

    a rug for Rina, of course.

  • 10 years ago

    There once was a builder:- Bojangles

    who couldn't calculate angles.

    The dormers were awry.

    Concluding this story

    his pay he most certainly wrangled.

  • 10 years ago

    I just painted my livingroom

    Paul Revere Gray

    They say it is here to stay

    but it doesn't look at all gay

    More like an over the hill mushroom

  • 10 years ago

    Hi, flopsycat1 , can you please message me?

    flopsycat1 thanked User
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