we have all of our old family photos hanging on a wall in our basement. i never liked the thought of getting a new picture and then having to put the other perfectly good picture down like a horse to a glue factory-especially the 16x20 family photo that i had laid out a chunk of change for. therefore, we hang them up and it's fun to see how our family has increased over the years or to wonder when i thought it was a good idea to wear a velvet dress.
mia wasn't so into that idea--a few months ago she took a black sharpie and, standing on the back of the big red couch, went down the line and scribbled on every single photo she could be within arm's length of. when seeing the fruits of her labors, i of course FREAKED.
i don't quite know what to do about them--i don't dare try to rub it off with something strong as i think i would ruin them more (as if that were possible). some of them are on canvas with a texture, etc. and i don't even wanna know how much it would cost to restore them. so they hang still on the wall, as mia's marker masterpieces.
i have a theory that she did it because she was acting out in anger at the fact that we don't have a single picture with her in it on the wall yet. naughty girl.
i've decided that i'm not going to try to fix these. i think the photos might be just a little more interesting now that mia has helped them out.
after all, we get by with a little
help from our friends. and destructive toddlers.
help from our friends. and destructive toddlers.
6 comments:
Okay first I gasped, then I laughed. Mia's face holding that sharpie is CLASSIC. Sorry about the pics. I wish I had some magic thing to take them off.
Oh how sad! NO idea how to get sharpie off ~ good luck!
call Sharpie and see if they have any ideas. Good luck!
Mr. Clean's eraser thingy, removes sharpie marks like they were pencil. i'd test it on the back of the canvas first. but on glass, and other hard surfaces, works perfectly!
Oh, please tell me you did not use the magic eraser? Are they sprayed with a protectant? If so, you might be able to try turpintine in seriously small amounts on the softest jewelry-type cloth. On 2nd thought you really should not do it yourself. I have not payed my dues of 15 years working for BB for nothing. Hey, if want more advice get on the web you are sooo attatched to!(JK) Good Housekeeping has Q & A. Sorry, I really am the worst cynic you know.
Holy crap how did I miss this post. You might have to just call the photographer and reorder. Oh Mia naughty naughty!
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