tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post7769781323042967525..comments2023-12-06T21:52:26.397-08:00Comments on My Favorite Things: The CompromiseDebby Rayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02499542865677173703noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-20261497615079357022015-03-17T22:43:20.583-07:002015-03-17T22:43:20.583-07:00I much prefer shed antlers, but you did good Debbi...I much prefer shed antlers, but you did good Debbie! Looks nice the way you've framed it.<br />Blessings,<br />Cindy Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02897883854642097143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-52380464902695211892015-03-16T06:22:23.588-07:002015-03-16T06:22:23.588-07:00I really haven't had to deal with that sort of...I really haven't had to deal with that sort of thing with my hubby. He didn't hunt but did fish. We ate what he caught and he didn't have to mount any of it. But my son. He hunts and he used to trap beaver. Once he and my nephew caught a otter in a trap and he felt bad cause it was just too beautiful to throw away so they had it mounted and shared possession of it. One would have it for 6 months and the other for 6 months... Now I think this was a bit extreme but his wife put up with it, lol... I think the frame is a perfect place to put the skull....Lady Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10112166852826826007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-30750071185883828032015-03-15T19:50:32.877-07:002015-03-15T19:50:32.877-07:00Well, you are a sweetheart. I would have a hard ti...Well, you are a sweetheart. I would have a hard time humoring a hunter husband. But I do think your frame arrangement thing adds an artistic touch!<br />Those boar heads are another thing!! Good luck with those!Deborah Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366855994841922862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-50530762277754713522015-03-15T14:47:37.020-07:002015-03-15T14:47:37.020-07:00My husband used to hunt, but the only trophy he br...My husband used to hunt, but the only trophy he brought home was from Africa - a mounted kudu head with antlers that twisted about 3 feet into the air. It was a challenge to find someplace to hang that. Then we moved out of the country for a long while and the head disappeared from his parents' place. Can't say I'm sorry. And he doesn't hunt any longer, so I don't have to worry about hanging trophies. I like what you've done with the antler skull. The frame adds a lot.Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-72168445580302429462015-03-15T06:58:56.514-07:002015-03-15T06:58:56.514-07:00My husband isn't a hunter but his dad was. Ou...My husband isn't a hunter but his dad was. Our son lives in the house my husband grew up in now and there is a moose antler rack hanging on the living room wall from a moose that my father-in-law shot. Moose antlers are huge - at least 3 feet across - so it takes up some wall space. I'm glad there isn't a head to go with the antlers though. And our son's wife doesn't mind it. I love the frame around your husband's antler skull. It is really quite effective and nice looking. I think your son should mount the deer head above his fireplace mantel. It would work there and since the fireplace is so huge it might not be that noticeable. LOL Pamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-74190730117351757322015-03-15T05:30:49.586-07:002015-03-15T05:30:49.586-07:00You've done well in the compromise dept.!You've done well in the compromise dept.!Diana Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14397053240610492128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-13547173348697609742015-03-15T04:54:45.331-07:002015-03-15T04:54:45.331-07:00The frame really made a difference...great comprom...The frame really made a difference...great compromise. We shared a home with my late mom and then we have moved 3 times in the last 5 years. We have such a mixed up bunch of furniture now, but we both stay home and actually live in our home. I am learning to accept that it will never be a showplace, just a comfortable place to share our days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-13561827734761907022015-03-15T04:15:11.512-07:002015-03-15T04:15:11.512-07:00I live in Texas, so I grew up with deer mounts on ...I live in Texas, so I grew up with deer mounts on the walls. I think the frame adds a nicer touch!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175369457303282525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-12261021660166083172015-03-15T01:25:18.974-07:002015-03-15T01:25:18.974-07:00A great compromise, I love how it has been framed,...A great compromise, I love how it has been framed, the frame is a real delight. mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-57706228782136838622015-03-14T22:34:27.847-07:002015-03-14T22:34:27.847-07:00Oh Debbie! What a lovely compromise - and I think...Oh Debbie! What a lovely compromise - and I think you displayed a beautiful attitude towards pleasing your husband! <br />Hope your Sunday is filled with precious blessings from the Lord!<br />Hugs to you!Kelly-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14439145629751304862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-45745073482563461782015-03-14T17:34:37.776-07:002015-03-14T17:34:37.776-07:00Not so much, eh??? Me neither :)Not so much, eh??? Me neither :)Debby Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499542865677173703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-25776319142818331092015-03-14T17:06:42.269-07:002015-03-14T17:06:42.269-07:00I, do like the mounts on the walls, as I have sons...I, do like the mounts on the walls, as I have sons and a husband that hunts, Since we downsized two years ago, we had no room for his full size standing bear, or the full size wild cat that was on the wall in the family room, nor the beautiful pheasant and goose, or the wolf hides, and the full size fox. We were lucky that one of the boys had plenty of room for all of them, and they look good in his house with his mounts. But we were able to keep a bear rug (hangs on the wall) several hides, bear skull, and deer horns, caraboo (sp?) horns, and 4 fish. Husband has his own bedroom I have mine (white with chandelier) and girly stuff. His room is his "den" a deer horn chandelier, gun cabinet, and all of the above we were able to fit in that room. It really looks awesome, a mans room for sure, with bedding to match, and he is happy, and I am happy the way the new smaller home turned out for both of us. I guess it is just different strokes for different folks. A lot has to do with the family you grow up with, and my dad and brother were hunters and fishermen also, and we too, ate lots of wild game, and I did enjoy it very much. My Mom was a very good cook, and I learned much from her...Bonnie Schultehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662392601280165884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-51457451058915156002015-03-14T15:45:31.433-07:002015-03-14T15:45:31.433-07:00We don't have hairy heads, but we have a deer ...We don't have hairy heads, but we have a deer skull mounted like that in our dining room...and we have 2 turkey tails in there...Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015780995837712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-26559827287026894362015-03-14T15:37:54.833-07:002015-03-14T15:37:54.833-07:00Oh Debby Ray, you make me laugh. I love the vintag...Oh Debby Ray, you make me laugh. I love the vintage frame around the antlers - it just adds "more" to the look. I'll have to sow my husband :)<br /><br />I grew up with a family that did not hunt. The meat came from the grocery store, right? And of course I was a big time animal lover. Well.... I married a hunter and he has taught me quite a lot. We certainly have a few hairy heads hanging up in our living room and it's something I have simply gotten used to. To be honest, I prefer wild meat to grocery store beef. The craziest we had was Mountain Lion.... I will be fine is we never have that again! :) Elk, bear, and mountain sheep are very tasty. Anyway, I will cease my rambling for now :) Hugs to you!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02389136708128457239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-36684650242604559912015-03-14T11:16:59.241-07:002015-03-14T11:16:59.241-07:00Good compromise. I like what you ended up with--we...Good compromise. I like what you ended up with--we do gain a lot of ideas from blog reading don't we? As far as the boar head … hmmmpodsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880888514207597761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-67661254323869346392015-03-14T08:32:22.248-07:002015-03-14T08:32:22.248-07:00Oh, your boar heads made me smile!! They are eeril...Oh, your boar heads made me smile!! They are eerily funny! :D<br /><br />So, yes, you compromised. But since antlers are so trendy in today's decorating (at least I see them all over the home decorating blogs that I read), I think you can just consider yourself very chic and pat yourself on the back. Win, win indeed!! Cheryl https://www.blogger.com/profile/00063844335185525553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-2976708035556967682015-03-14T07:14:30.835-07:002015-03-14T07:14:30.835-07:00I like the frame idea. May have to borrow it for m...I like the frame idea. May have to borrow it for my house! Great post. :)Nancy Vancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04138616720553641981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-72756134543241306992015-03-14T07:12:08.429-07:002015-03-14T07:12:08.429-07:00Oh sooooo funny! I have all that stuff too! Don...Oh sooooo funny! I have all that stuff too! Don't ya just love the dead animal thing! Ha! Finally in our new home we have moved all the dead creatures into his office! Hallauiah ! Keep the faith! When wre married to hunters that's part of the deal, Happy Spring! CindyCindy Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06876844848421791055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-70954694716909600782015-03-14T06:01:34.406-07:002015-03-14T06:01:34.406-07:00You did good! I run into the same problems.....si...You did good! I run into the same problems.....sigh.......I have managed, so far, to have them hanging in the extra bedroom. Everyone seems happy with that so far.....except maybe when I have company and they say they stare at them while they are sleeping..lol. For some reason I like the skull better....not so big! It looks great! Good wife you are! A great marriage is all about the compromises. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17521096394663184487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-60102485994326118012015-03-14T02:44:04.240-07:002015-03-14T02:44:04.240-07:00Well done you for doing that loving compromise for...Well done you for doing that loving compromise for your dear hubby! I think I could live with it too as your idea to frame it like that works so well!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369909588334413326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-89677432464494159912015-03-13T20:12:54.949-07:002015-03-13T20:12:54.949-07:00You're a wonderful woman Debby, I don't kn...You're a wonderful woman Debby, I don't know that I would want it in my lounge either, it just wouldn't go for a start. But you have got it looking very nice and not dominating the room.<br /><br />Dianadoodles n daydreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13489851609110132969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-45715258733180398932015-03-13T20:04:20.223-07:002015-03-13T20:04:20.223-07:00I think it looks great with that frame around it. ...I think it looks great with that frame around it. I know all about mounted heads hanging in the living room. We had a trophy deer head for many years,holding centre stage in the living room,now I have passed it on to a brother who cherishes it.Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-11733079087047412082015-03-13T19:44:02.341-07:002015-03-13T19:44:02.341-07:00You are a good wife. I would not be a good wife fo...You are a good wife. I would not be a good wife for a hunting man who enjoyed this kind of decorating. I'd suggest that he have a man cave or trophy room of his own. That probably isn't fair. As for horns minus heads, I probably could incorporate them into a vignette somehow. LOL. The boars are particularly intense, aren't they? Compromise between couples is always good. I'm sure that your son and his wife will figure it out! I am just babbling now because I don't know what to say. Shut up, Vee! = }Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-35254880862198775632015-03-13T18:20:30.101-07:002015-03-13T18:20:30.101-07:00too funny. deer skull decorating. :)too funny. deer skull decorating. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-59843062070207919412015-03-13T18:12:52.022-07:002015-03-13T18:12:52.022-07:00I think your compromise turned out quite nicely! I...I think your compromise turned out quite nicely! I am not overly crazy about my fisherman/ Hunter hubby' s deer and fish mounts, but they do look okay in our basement family room. The poor guy needs at least a sliver of space to call his own! Years ago his fish mounts had to share space with a blue floral couch and a pink recliner, lol - not a good look for either of us! Ha!Jane@Bluebird1959https://www.blogger.com/profile/12908999292415027659noreply@blogger.com