Once upon a time, in a very cheerful spring dining room, there lived a puppy named Finnegan. He was the happiest, smiliest pup you’ve ever met—tail wagging, eyes sparkling, always ready for a good time.
One sunny afternoon, Finnegan spotted something extraordinary on the dining table…
A paper towel.
It called to him. Whispered his name. Promised adventure.
But oh—what Finnegan didn’t know was that this magical paper towel was secretly the foundation for…
An OPEN CAN OF WHITE PAINT. 😱
As Finnegan gently tugged on his prize, gravity took over.
Cue slow motion: the paint can tipped… tilted… and—SPLAT! right across a new RIFLE PAPER CO. RUG that the brand had just sent us. Oh dear!
From the other side of the room, my husband witnessed the chaos unfolding. He launched himself into action like an Olympic hurdler, but alas, he was one leap too late. Paint everywhere. Puppy footprints. Panic.
And then… silence.
Finnegan stood proudly, now sporting several new stylish white spots. 🐶✨
But here’s the plot twist:
THE NEW RIFLE PAPER CO. RUG SURVIVED. 🙌
Not only is the rug absolutely gorgeous with its delightful spring colors and floral pattern—it’s also puppy-proof and apparently paint-spill-approved.
So yes, I am thrilled to help celebrate the launch of the Rifle Paper Co. rug line with Loloi Rugs because if this rug can survive Finnegan, it can survive anything.
10/10 recommend.
Finnegan gives it two (paint-speckled) paws up. :)
He has a lot to learn about being a rug model, but I am sure his big brother Jack the Goldendoodle (rug model extraordinaire) would be so proud of him.
Paint Colors: Classic Light Buff Sherwin Williams, and Beach Glass Benjamin Moore
You have to tell us exactly how you cleaned it in order to get a dark blue rug clean of white paint!! Finny is adorable, as usual, and I couldn’t stay mad at him either :)
PS- I am still hoping for a tour of your backyard ever since you had the tiny cottage installed. Spring would be a lovely time, hint hint!
Thank you Amy, I will put our rug cleaning tip on my list and share it next week! It was wild! And oh. yes, you’re absolutely right, I have failed to return to the backyard. We had quite a few planting fails so I guess I got distracted and discouraged trying to solve that….and then the seasons changed and I didn’t talk about it again! Ha! I will give a progress report this spring. Thank you for patiently waiting and for the gentle hint. :)
Oh my gosh!!!! What a story! Poor Finnegan!! I’m sure your husband must’ve been close to a coronary!!! I am STUNNED the paint cleaned up off the rug!?! Anxious to hear the cleanup process too! Thank you for sharing this story!