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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
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Carrie W
Farmgirl Legend/Chapter Guru
437 Posts
Saratoga Springs
New York
USA
437 Posts |
 Posted - Aug 13 2009 : 11:54:12 AM
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Rene!!! It is lovely! Wow, I wouldn't have thought that could make such a difference! I just love it. I'm thinking like the other ladies, though, because I know my kids shenanigans would break that lovely teapot...that stuff stays in my room where it is safe but I'm the only one who gets to see it :(
I love the look, though. Maybe a shelf in a nook somewhere...hmmmm. Okay, gotta find a spot to spiffy up like that!
Carrie
www.totallykadeshfarm.blogspot.com
Farmgirl Sisterhood #147
Tis better to weep at joy than to joy at weeping--Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Aug 14 2009 : 06:33:23 AM
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Your shelves look great Rene! Thanks for starting this thread :)
Ahhh, nesting. I have felt such an urgency to purge and am finally doing it. I just want to simplify.
~A friend gave my husband about four boxes of books. Well, they had been sitting in the office/spare bedroom (which is small) up until 2 weeks ago. My husband works hard and hasn't had the time to go through them, so I did. I condensed it to 1 box which he is keeping, now to make room for that :)
~I have been going through things and either donating them to the Thrift or people I know would like these items or bartering for more useful items for us.
~I love going to Thrift stores but am keeping away from them unless I am looking for something in particular. I tend to pick up things that are cute (not necessarily my style) because they are killer deals. So needless to say, I will be posting those items up for barter soon :)
~Magazines and books. Bartering most of my books. I usually go through my magazines and just tear out things that I want to save like recipes, etc. Well, I have these stacks of magazine pages lying around and cannot even remember why I saved them, so without looking through them I pitched them. I figured if I cannot remember why I saved them then they must not be important :)
~I am finally getting things organized :) I have created a Red Preparedness Binder with emergency numbers and family information if anything happens to Michael or myself along with insurance info, wills, etc. I chose red so it would be easy to find and also had red house keys made that our friends have to use just in case they need to check out the house and so they can find the binder easily). Along with that are letters to each family member (a final letter).
Now I am gearing up for Fall and Winter and making sure we are stocked up on food for the freezer, firewood, cold care items, toiletries, etc.
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
4309 Posts |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22937 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22937 Posts |
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
4309 Posts |
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crafter
True Blue Farmgirl
2313 Posts
lori
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
USA
2313 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2009 : 1:51:18 PM
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The past couple of winters have been VERY hard for us over 100 inches of snow each year- I am trying to can and freeze and put away as much as possible- because I'm sure it will be another rough winter!!
xoxo-Lori
Thank GOD I'm a Country Girl! |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2009 : 2:01:09 PM
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Love the shelves. I never would have thought of covering my books. But I did it in high school and loved putting artwork on the white paper. Anyway, I hold "nesting instincts" very high on my respect meter. Wanting to make your home lovely and artful and clean and comfortable is an art in itself, and it is fun to see how people "love on" their surroundings. It makes such a big difference in daily life, don't you think?
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
4309 Posts |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22937 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22937 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2009 : 3:58:47 PM
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Oh my word! Where did all this stuff come from! How did my house get so cluttered! I'm only 26! Can I really have accumulated all this STUFF?! I feel like I have a dust bunny breeding plantation in my house! Luckily it's time to "Thin the herd!"
Today is cleaning day. I am going through my clothes and honestly getting rid of the stuff that I just can't wear and it will be better to just find a replacement for when I get back down to that size, or I won't ever be that size (too big) so why have it, etc etc.
Usually I start cleaning/organizing in the living room, but that got done not too long ago so today I started in the bedroom. It's almost done! I got the mess in the closet picked up, clean clothes are going directly into their appropriate dresser/cupboard/closet Now I am getting under the bed and in the corners. It's amazing how much better this room feels already! Then I am going to make the bed with fresh sheets!
Again- where did all this clutter come from!?! Guess the thrift shop is going to be getting a couple bags from my house!!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
www.allergyjourneys.blogspot.com
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2009 : 5:16:40 PM
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"Love on" is a southern expression.....folks love on their grandkids, and give them lots of sugar (meaninhg hugs and kisses, not candy)....
I love "lovin' on" my home and family!
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22937 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22937 Posts |
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
4309 Posts |
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txbikergirl
Farmgirl in Training
46 Posts
Cindy
Elkhart
TX
USA
46 Posts |
Posted - Aug 15 2009 : 12:51:46 PM
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Thanks for the postings... this is great and i have really enjoyed reading them this afternoon.
I am eternal nester, always have things i am doing for or to my house and family that just makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
I to am a flylady fan, and she has a term "house blessing"... thats what she calls house cleaning. it just turns it all around and makes it positive when you think you are blessing your house... so i have adopted that term and use it for everything now... i am blessing my hubby when i bake him fresh bread or wash his shorts or refill his water bottle, i am blessing my pugs by cleaning their bowls and giving them a treat, i am blessing our house by putting on new sheets or hanging an old picture on the wall.
nesting and blessings go hand in hand for me...
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22937 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22937 Posts |
Posted - Aug 15 2009 : 6:29:42 PM
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Well my nesting instinct sure has gotten a work out these past few days! My bedroom is clean, all the laundry in the house is done and I am working on the living room and Nora's bedroom now. The kitchen is even clean and it is after dinner time! As soon as it is clean and I have cleared out some of this clutter I am going to start re-arranging and decorating! I am very excited to try and achieve a more open and less cluttered feel to the house!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
www.allergyjourneys.blogspot.com
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
4439 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2009 : 01:23:41 AM
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Rene - I love the looks of those books covered in paper. Could you use freezer paper? I always have that on hand because of soapmaking. Just the thought of a cream and white color scheme makes me want to drool! Please post more pictures when you can. I haven't organized the house yet but I got the inside of my car cleaned and organized today. That made me feel better. School is done for me next Wednesday and after that I'm tearing into this house.
The Rustic Cottage Blog http://therusticcottage.blogspot.com
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Aug 16 2009 : 10:27:12 AM
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Rene and all: I think we are all nesters for whatever reason. But don't begrudge the footballs and messes your kids make. They grow up to fast and then your nest is left empty! I do miss my boys. They both moved away from Minnesota. One to Wisconsin and the other to Austin, TX. I love those states too but I miss family.
As for the "stuff", some of us have more than others. I guess I have always been a pack rat. "I might use it someday" Ho, Ho.
Also we accumulate more "stuff" with each hobby or interest. It can get to be a lot. Then we get sentimental. I don't want to throw out anything of historic value from the past. Does anyone agree.
Hopelessly a protector of the "stuff" archives, Bonnie Ellis Minnesota
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
4309 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2009 : 11:29:20 AM
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Kay~ I will post more pictures. It is fun~
Also YES Freezer paper would work, Also I have seen it with Brown paper bags and also with WAX paper.. all cute. Matter of fact, I am going to do the brown paper bag in one of the rooms with a cream colored pen for the writing~ Have a couple of the books done so I will post those when I have the look complete.
Yes Bonnie~ It does go by so fast. I have to admit some of the tea pots with the nicks in them from the boys rough housing are often times my favorites as it helps remind me how "full" the house use to be. R
Rene'Groom
the artist formerly known as Prince. I mean PROSSERFARMGIRL (that will only be funny to some).
Sister #185
www.MaryJanesFarm.com/RFBlog/
www.Twitter.com/RuralFarmgirl
www.RuralandRaw.blogspot.com
www.RuralFarmGirl.blogspot.com
www.FarmGirlsFarm.blogspot.com
Circumstances made us FRIENDS; MaryJane's has made us SISTERS :) |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22937 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22937 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2009 : 1:35:05 PM
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I try to not begrudge the messes. And to be honest, Nora does get away with a fair amount of mess before something just HAS to be done to fix it! LOL
The house is looking better today. There are a few things I need to pick up at the store though. I need an outdoor welcome mat to catch more dirt before it enters the house and a lampshade for my brass lamp. But over all the hosue is liveable. Now for some re-arranging!!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
www.allergyjourneys.blogspot.com
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
4309 Posts |
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
4309 Posts |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22937 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22937 Posts |
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
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MeadowCrone
True Blue Farmgirl
220 Posts
Bernadine
Island Park and Salem
ID
USA
220 Posts |
Posted - Aug 17 2009 : 07:36:30 AM
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This is so inspiring. My children go back to school on Thursday and I am really in the mood to de-clutter. I tried to find the photos of the covered books, please lead me in the right direction. In the meantime, I really enjoyed all the different blogs.
We live in a one room cabin with our 6 children and I can use all the tips I can get. Bring them on, please.
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