And now for a behind the scenes ceramic animal related story. While we were working on this…
… this happened:
Since I’m still not ready to talk (or write) about it in depth, here’s John’s depiction of how the tragedy occurred:
Alas, my favorite giant ceramic dog (snagged from HomeGoods three years ago for just 29 bucks) sadly lost his face. In the words of the world’s most famous blogger, it sucked and then I cried.
Yes, there’s a candle lit vigil in progress. Goodbye Mr. Ceramic Dog. You were a wonderful pet. Never had to clean up after you once. Until this happened.
I might try to glue him back together (although some of the pieces are pretty tiny). Until then I’ll be found shaking, crying, and whispering “why?”
Just kidding, I’ll live.
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Libby says
March 22, 2011 at 2:12 pmThats a doggone shame.
YoungHouseLove says
March 22, 2011 at 2:13 pmAmen.
xo,
s
Cindy says
March 22, 2011 at 2:17 pmHahahahaha (sorry Sherry)
McKenzie says
March 22, 2011 at 2:31 pmOh, that’s so ruff/rough! Couldn’t resist. But seriously – SAD to see ceramic dog go!
Paige says
March 22, 2011 at 2:35 pmoh no. how sad.
that drawing is awesome though…
Liz says
March 22, 2011 at 2:12 pmI know it’s no laughing matter, but that drawing is hilarious.
Cait @ Hernando House says
March 22, 2011 at 2:18 pmThe drawing is hilarious, as is Libby’s comment. I might join Sherry in crying for Mr Ceramic Dog, though, he was just too cute!
Lorrie says
March 22, 2011 at 2:19 pmI have to second that. My first thought was….how did they find a picture on the web to represent exactly how that happened!?!?! Then it hit me (yes, I can be a bit remedial from time to time) John had to have drawn it!
Melo says
March 22, 2011 at 2:25 pmDitto: “Hahaha! X-D” & “Buuuuu! :-(” at the same time.
Megan says
March 22, 2011 at 2:39 pmI thought the same thing.
Christa M says
March 22, 2011 at 3:09 pmI love how the dog is looking up at the frame on it’s head with a frown on his face.
sophie says
March 23, 2011 at 9:23 amthat drawing may warrant a framed spot of its very own…
YoungHouseLove says
March 23, 2011 at 9:24 amHaha, already done! You can see it in the top row of the reveal pics on Friday!
xo,
s
[email protected] says
March 22, 2011 at 2:14 pmOh no! If anyone can glue him back together and make him look good again you guys can…good luck!
Kristina says
March 22, 2011 at 2:14 pmI am so sorry. I bet you are so upset, and then a bit guilty for being as upset as you are. (that’s how I usually react) It’s ok to mourn. Just try not to blame John too much ;).
Megan S. says
March 22, 2011 at 2:15 pmOh no Sherry!!! We all know how much you loved that ceramic dog, I remember reading about how you were worried about it during the move.
Forgive me on a side note, I totally LOL’d at John’s little drawing of what happened.
Hopefully, you can find another pet to grace your hall?
Big hugs!
Sandy says
March 22, 2011 at 2:15 pmUm…I didn’t really like that dog. ;oP
Cindy says
March 22, 2011 at 2:16 pmThat is not a nice birthday present. :(
Lorrie says
March 22, 2011 at 2:16 pmOMG….I feel your pain! He was lovely and actually, I have been searching for one every since I saw yours.
I did see a crackle finished one at Pier One this last weekend, but alas, he was a light aqua turquoise color. He was quite charming, but his price was not….$60 big ones.
Jacqueline says
March 22, 2011 at 2:16 pmNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
(my first comment on the blog.)
Cait @ Hernando House says
March 22, 2011 at 2:17 pmNoooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
tarynkay says
March 22, 2011 at 2:17 pmSuperglue can work wonders! Give it a try, as soon as you feel emotionally stable enough.
Martha says
March 22, 2011 at 2:17 pmI know I shouldn’t laugh. I cried a vast amount of pregnancy-hormone-induced, but very real tears over a favorite bowl a few months ago. I know I shouldn’t laugh, but you kind of made that funny. Not like my bowl, which was so not funny.
bungalowbliss says
March 22, 2011 at 2:17 pmHow sad! I’ve always loved that piece! (The drawing does ease my pain, however.)
driftwood haven says
March 22, 2011 at 2:18 pmSo sorry to hear about your loss! I had something similar happen to a ceramic sculpture a friend had given us as a wedding present. Lots of hot glue later, it still lives with us, but for a few hours there, I felt your pain!
Lindsay says
March 22, 2011 at 2:18 pmOh this makes me so sad…this ceramic dog looks just like our real dog…he sure had a nice life though!
Gina says
March 22, 2011 at 2:19 pmGasp
Ana Silva says
March 22, 2011 at 2:19 pmAh man! I know I would have been pretty upset and kept asking, “Why, Why!” Such a big piece like that is hard to come by, especially for 29 bucks…but cheer up, things always work out!
Snickrsnack Katie says
March 22, 2011 at 2:19 pmJohn will be in the doghouse now!!
Inka says
March 22, 2011 at 2:21 pmStay Strong Sherry, I’m sure he will think of the wonderful home you made him as he goes on up to ceramic animal heaven :D
Heather says
March 22, 2011 at 2:21 pmGasp!
Jason says
March 22, 2011 at 2:22 pmI GASPED ALOUD when I saw that picture! I’m so sorry – I say glue him he deserves a rescue!
Lauren Perley says
March 22, 2011 at 2:22 pmSorry about your ceramidog! That is not OK. Maybe this awesome bean bag chair thing will make it all better.
http://www.pbteen.com/products/furlicious-beanbag/?pkey=e|bean%2Bbag|23|best|0|1|24||1&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-Common_Top_Wide_Rule-_-
YoungHouseLove says
March 22, 2011 at 3:30 pmBoo! – their site is down. I’ll have to check back later!
xo,
s
Leslie says
March 22, 2011 at 5:26 pmOh my! YES, that should cheer Sherry up!
http://tinyurl.com/4o2dnfr
maybe the above will work better?
YoungHouseLove says
March 22, 2011 at 6:59 pmYes it worked! And holy cow!!! I NEED THAT RIGHT NOW. Seriously, I’m obsessed.
xo,
s
Krystal says
March 22, 2011 at 2:22 pmI’m so sorry for your loss…but I find that drawing hilarious.
For some reason, I imagine your reaction to be something like this (skip to 1:51, and then again at 3:35ish): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUr5KxtKZQk
YoungHouseLove says
March 22, 2011 at 3:26 pmThat was totally me. It was just like that, except no Ellen in my ear.
xo,
s
Elizabeth says
March 22, 2011 at 2:22 pmI have suffered through not one, but TWO similar dog decor tragedies.
The first was a ceramic dog dressed as some sort of English hunting dandy who unfortunately became entangled in the phone cord (darn you AOL dial up!) and fell to his demise on my stained concrete floor.
~~~moment of silence please~~~
The second was a resin bulldog smoking a cigar bronzed bust who took a header when the REAL bulldog in the house became so obsessed with the new CB2 knitted pouf sitting near the table that upon which the bust rested that he tried to ahem “mate” with said pouf and, while trying to rescue the pouf, the bulldog bust…got busted on the aformentioned stained concrete floors.
This time, though, I was determined not to lose my decorative friend, so I sat on that pouf and painstakingly glued that guy back together as best I could and I’m happy to report that he’s still smokin!
YoungHouseLove says
March 22, 2011 at 3:29 pmSo glad you saved him! There’s hope!
xo,
s
Elizabeth says
March 22, 2011 at 3:58 pmI am still happy I made the effort. I looked everywhere for a replacement and there were none to be had. He was originally a Marshalls find.
Elizabeth says
March 22, 2011 at 4:04 pmOkay…last response, but I just remembered I had a pic of the bulldog bust in his pre-cracked state…so you could see why I wanted to save him. What’s not to love about that guy? LOL!
http://alturl.com/9xzgp
YoungHouseLove says
March 22, 2011 at 4:13 pmHaha, so worth saving!
xo
s
Melissa says
March 22, 2011 at 2:23 pmIt’s the dog house for John now. :)
Tiffany says
March 22, 2011 at 2:23 pmLove the stick figure man.lol
Nora says
March 22, 2011 at 2:23 pmI agree, Liz, the drawing is the best!
Alisa says
March 22, 2011 at 2:24 pmNooooo! That makes me so sad! I love that little guy and my hubs and I were thinking of getting something similar to keep our pup company while we’re at work. So sorry for your loss :(
Brittany says
March 22, 2011 at 2:25 pmMy mouth was in a wide open position for a while after seeing this…so sorry :’0
Kristie says
March 22, 2011 at 2:25 pmMy sincere condolences on the loss of your dog’s face. You may be interested to know that I have a similar dog, handed down to me from my grandmother, and his leg broke off. Perhaps there is some white ceramic animal reconstructive surgeon out there…..
YoungHouseLove says
March 22, 2011 at 3:24 pmSeriously! Someone should specialize in matters of such importance!
xo,
s
josh g says
March 22, 2011 at 2:25 pmThis makes even me sad!
sarah m says
March 22, 2011 at 2:25 pmThe drawing is pretty funny…but the situation is so sad :( However, I think that you could glue what you can back to gether. Then, when the glue sets up, take spackle or tiling grout, and fill in the gaps. Let that dry, and then do a light sand and try painting mr.dog – any color your heart desires! He’s totally cool and worth a shot at fixing! Good luck :)
Elizabeth says
March 22, 2011 at 2:26 pmIt’s so sad how the dog in the drawing seems to be looking up at the impending doom.
:-(
Great artist’s rendering of the scene though.
Sally says
March 22, 2011 at 2:26 pmOh no! So sad! I did get an almost identical wooden dog statue at Tuesday Morning. You could possibly paint him white if they still have them. Although I like mine the dark brown. He holds open a french door to our office. Maybe it is just too soon. You still need to mourn the loss of your beloved ceramic doggy!
Laura says
March 22, 2011 at 2:26 pmBetter ceramic dog than Burger!
greenbean says
March 22, 2011 at 2:26 pmi just let out a big GASP in the office. woops!
Kirsten says
March 22, 2011 at 2:27 pm:( So sad!! But hey, now you have an excuse to go shopping:).
Kay Vick says
March 22, 2011 at 2:27 pmThis makes my heart sad. I am a dog lover of all breeds – even ceramic.
Gabrielle says
March 22, 2011 at 2:27 pmTruly heartbreaking!
DebInNYC says
March 22, 2011 at 2:27 pmThat’s sad :(
Lauren says
March 22, 2011 at 2:27 pmNooooo! I just gasped when I saw the picture! I feel like you two could come up with some way to repair his face since you’re so resourceful :-)
Tanya says
March 22, 2011 at 2:28 pmSo sorry : ( He was my favorite in the whole menagerie.
Nicole says
March 22, 2011 at 2:28 pmYou could take a photograph of your beloved dog and add it to the wall collection.
I love the drawing though… you should frame that too lol.
YoungHouseLove says
March 22, 2011 at 3:23 pmDone! You can actually see the drawing framed on the top row of frames in our gallery wall reveal from Friday.
xo,
s
Nae says
March 22, 2011 at 2:28 pmThat’s really sad. And you know it’s kinda strange that you never officially named big ceramic dog. Or did you and I missed that post?!? Anyway, sorry for your loss.
Love you guys and think that I think that Clara is absolutely adorable.
YoungHouseLove says
March 22, 2011 at 3:22 pmTotally strange! I think for a few months I called him Jacques, but it never really stuck. Poor guy.
xo,
s
emily @ the happy home says
March 22, 2011 at 2:28 pmare you going to tell clara he ran off to join a white ceramic animal circus? i hope so. she needs closure. poor dog!
YoungHouseLove says
March 22, 2011 at 3:22 pmPerfect story. I’m on it. But what to tell Burger…
xo,
s
Rebecca @ the lil house that could says
March 22, 2011 at 4:13 pmBurger is going to have a complex regarding picture frames from here on out…
YoungHouseLove says
March 22, 2011 at 4:18 pmI know right? He might never walk down that hallway again…
xo,
s
Stephanie Phillips says
March 22, 2011 at 2:29 pmOh no! I get so upset over this sort of thing- I’m sorry, Sherry.
The drawing is hysterical, though.
Katie C says
March 22, 2011 at 2:29 pmThe first words out of my mouth were .. “OOohhhhhh NOOOOooo!!!!” I think this one was my favorite of yours as well …
Just saw this ceramic horse (not dog) today on Hautelook.com and then read this post. Thought of you
Keep smiling, Sherry! Go watch Clara crawl … perhaps that will put a smile on your face!
Holly West says
March 22, 2011 at 2:29 pmYou know what, I’d be devastated too.
I’ve been jealous of that dog for a long time (well, not of the dog, but of you having it and not me).
Shunta says
March 22, 2011 at 2:29 pmAwww I just went back to the reveal post and sure enough the lil doggie is there in the first few pics but gone in the last pics. If I ever see that doggie in a homegoods I’m going to let you know!!!
Rosa says
March 22, 2011 at 2:29 pmas morbid as this might sound, I’d turn it into an umbrella stand. Just remove the rest of the head (yikes) and sand around the edges.
YoungHouseLove says
March 22, 2011 at 3:20 pmI like the way you think…
xo,
s
Christine says
March 22, 2011 at 10:44 pmI came to say exactly that, hahah!
I remember when you all posted the “finished product” photos of the wall, I wondered [to myself..] where the dog was. I figured he just found a new spot in the house. Tragic. :/
Renee says
March 22, 2011 at 11:11 pmthat is an awesome and very unigue idea — no one else in the world would have one of those!
Keri G. says
March 23, 2011 at 1:52 pmThis is exactly what I was going to suggest! Just slap a funky collar around his neck and put him next to the front door!