tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post3061136514562203994..comments2024-03-28T06:11:42.599-07:00Comments on The Gardener's Cottage: fall cleaning checklistthe gardener's cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-42345289117476516352010-11-01T11:05:22.369-07:002010-11-01T11:05:22.369-07:00Yes I also 'spring clean' in the Autumn as...Yes I also 'spring clean' in the Autumn as I live in the countryside & my windows are open all Summer the house collects alot of dust,flies & my beams collect dust webs constantly.<br />Do you put your slip covers back on slightly damp as I do?<br />Love your beautiful cottage have just found your blog today so hope to follow it.<br />Tomorrow I am sorting my wardrobes & dressing room out always enjoy that.IdaJudith https://www.blogger.com/profile/03634258386057489997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-15903090045176815962010-10-30T07:50:16.678-07:002010-10-30T07:50:16.678-07:00oh yes, I do it, same with chandeliers....
I despe...oh yes, I do it, same with chandeliers....<br />I desperately need someone to help me with my walking closet... I just can´t walk in anymore!!!!! where is my favorite white bra or my sandals??<br />Oh, and I would gldly live in your kitchen, so we can switch, you come to my daughters bathroom and I go to your kitchen, I´ll put a matress in the old tub, I think you´d be very comfortable!!!maría ceciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077079753889048800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-86092442663501565932010-10-28T11:59:43.817-07:002010-10-28T11:59:43.817-07:00On a serious note Janet, and sorry for a second co...On a serious note Janet, and sorry for a second comment, did you manage this level of order and clear thinking when your kids were young at home, or did the mental space open up as they took less of your time,(if not, of course, your heart)?? Would love to know and if you were so thought-through and well-organised then, as now..how, give me some brief pointers please! BxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12169459398749257493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-16369908495112251762010-10-28T10:17:26.649-07:002010-10-28T10:17:26.649-07:00ana - kisses and thank you.
rosemary - no, no!
b...ana - kisses and thank you.<br /><br />rosemary - no, no!<br /><br />belinda - thank you. yes, you get a permanent pass w/4 kids. i barely handled 3. 333 has been amazing for me. i should share.the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-73729544082346140402010-10-28T09:15:55.489-07:002010-10-28T09:15:55.489-07:00Seriously envious of your beautiful pantry!! And t...Seriously envious of your beautiful pantry!! And the calm order of your housekeeping. Does 4 kids at home excuse me or make it all the more vital?! Project 333 has helped with the closet.xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12169459398749257493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-52756564192785087152010-10-28T08:34:34.099-07:002010-10-28T08:34:34.099-07:00Dear Janet - you shame me!Dear Janet - you shame me!Share my Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817611851604816123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-10961370850410800812010-10-28T04:49:59.745-07:002010-10-28T04:49:59.745-07:00Yes, I do but but not with so much dedication. I h...Yes, I do but but not with so much dedication. I have no time.<br />Fantastic template on your blog.<br /><br />Kisse, AnaCon encanto - Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14066434596836546601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-68234316884295015822010-10-27T18:30:15.587-07:002010-10-27T18:30:15.587-07:00steve - not sure. we've had some beautiful da...steve - not sure. we've had some beautiful days here in the high 70's. my slipcovers dried in an hour in that temp.<br /><br />claudia - take it easy w/that back.<br /><br />sunny - thank you and welcome.<br /><br />my design chic - please don't feel guilty.<br /><br />linda - i think it is painted in semi gloss.<br /><br />annie - i thought i had purged too before moving here but i think it is a constant thing in a small house.the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-68739595121693112792010-10-27T18:26:09.768-07:002010-10-27T18:26:09.768-07:00fiona - yes it is genius. and it works.
edith - ...fiona - yes it is genius. and it works.<br /><br />edith - i long for a mrs n. who comes and does.<br /><br />ff - glad i could oblige.<br /><br />sarah - i'll give it a kiss from you.<br /><br />julie - i believe it does count.<br /><br />meg - i agree. i do kind of like the manic cleaning though.<br /><br />cari - wow, you kick my butt.<br /><br />karin - the small closet is my biggest motivator.<br /><br />t - try that line on your next questionable piece. it works wonders.<br /><br />luciane - welcome and i will go take a look asap.the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-18870879681494990222010-10-27T10:54:36.774-07:002010-10-27T10:54:36.774-07:00I adore your pantry! I love that the shelves are ...I adore your pantry! I love that the shelves are narrow. Everything is neat and orderly and you know exactly what you have. I am so motivated to get busy cleaning and organizing. When we moved from the east coast I thought I had purged everything, but after seeing this...off to my closet!annie@mostlovelythingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14964878814684727910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-73036261725765342152010-10-27T09:15:36.899-07:002010-10-27T09:15:36.899-07:00I'm feeling guilty too!!!! Guess I had better...I'm feeling guilty too!!!! Guess I had better get busy!!!<br /><br />O.K. I have a question that is off topic here...is your crown moulding in your living room painted with semi-gloss? I'm trying to convince my husband on this.<br /><br />Linda<br /><br />P.S. Love your pantry!LRS4AMANDAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17312878555775487787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-31620136894506375372010-10-27T07:35:53.969-07:002010-10-27T07:35:53.969-07:00I'm feeling guilty...so need to do some big Fa...I'm feeling guilty...so need to do some big Fall cleaning!designchichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11814501245552660696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-39607786368098794292010-10-27T07:20:09.662-07:002010-10-27T07:20:09.662-07:00beautiful pantry! and I like your living room too...beautiful pantry! and I like your living room too!<br /><br />found you through a friend who reads your blog. now I'm subscribing too!sunnyhttp://sunnysblog.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-24175047352210137842010-10-27T07:18:39.525-07:002010-10-27T07:18:39.525-07:00Yes, maam, I do the same thing. I'm still doin...Yes, maam, I do the same thing. I'm still doing it. It seems like I've been doing it for several weeks now!<br /><br />xo<br />ClaudiaClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16691249261693845371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-61428824865144244602010-10-27T07:08:45.402-07:002010-10-27T07:08:45.402-07:00What do you consider too cold to line dry? If I d...What do you consider too cold to line dry? If I didn't have a blog, I might have the time to clean my house. Having construction going in has been a good excuse to let everything go but at some point (before Thanksgiving) I'm going to have to clean. Using the cats as dust mops only goes so far.An Urban Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666212353075804092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-1257752659902857402010-10-27T06:43:46.634-07:002010-10-27T06:43:46.634-07:00Janet, this is my first time here and I will comin...Janet, this is my first time here and I will coming back.<br />Great post! By the way, if I give my address would come help me out??? LOL<br />Having 2 small children makes me clean and organize things all the time. It never ends! LOL<br /><br />By the way, I just started a new blog, if you have some time, please, go take a look, ok? Thank you!<br /><br />Luciane at HOMEBUNCH.COMLuciane at HomeBunch.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09244771681186762053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-40303730231436993382010-10-27T06:21:45.735-07:002010-10-27T06:21:45.735-07:00You're such a good girl Janet! I love the ex-...You're such a good girl Janet! I love the ex-husband analogy, maybe that will help me get rid of more junk in my closet that I really shouldn't be keeping. <br />PS- Your pantry is FABULOUS!!<br />Happy day~<br />TTriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01268657766181550350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-18409401746098397052010-10-27T06:02:09.364-07:002010-10-27T06:02:09.364-07:00Yes, I do it, too. Although it's sometimes har...Yes, I do it, too. Although it's sometimes hard to get motivated sometimes, I feel so good when it's over! I think I have about the same closet space as you, only I have a smaller door on it, so it's harder to see inside of it. One good thing about a closet that small? It forces me to keep purging! Good luck on today's to-do list!<br />Karinlife, in small chunkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02406557354681766742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-91599789875821577022010-10-27T05:57:08.686-07:002010-10-27T05:57:08.686-07:00I also do a big cleaning in the fall and a littler...I also do a big cleaning in the fall and a littler cleaning in the Spring as I change from one season to the next. I love having everything clean all at once (even if it doesn't last long!). I wash everything washable in each room, wash down the walls and ceilings, clean carpets, wash windows and screens, sort thru the clutter, and then put everything back.<br />This year took me longer because I am painting my Master Bedroom. I have the walls all painted, but all that trim is kicking my butt (we installed all new trim when we renovated and I still have to paint a lot of it).<br />Thanks for letting me (and us) that we aren't the only ones to do all this work!Cari Skusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03867915893000450291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-90584523128161883552010-10-27T05:41:12.551-07:002010-10-27T05:41:12.551-07:00Deep cleaning in spring and fall is what I do now,...Deep cleaning in spring and fall is what I do now, but when I was a single mom and business owner, I'd only have time to do it after Christmas. I'd take down the curtains and slipcovers with the decorations, and wash walls and floors and windows and baseboards and shelves, and clean out closets before putting in the clothes received as gifts. It had to do. Now I can do it more leisurely and it's less work because it's done more often (and I don't decorate as much for the holidays, either).meghttp://minimalistwoman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-73640782252368913802010-10-27T04:12:33.500-07:002010-10-27T04:12:33.500-07:00Does it count if I think about doing all that? Be...Does it count if I think about doing all that? Believe me, it's all on my list plus washing the windows. The days just kind of slip by me though. If I can do one shelf I feel accomplished.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-64497335018847967082010-10-27T03:18:36.434-07:002010-10-27T03:18:36.434-07:00You go for it Janet..!! And I am madly, deeply in ...You go for it Janet..!! And I am madly, deeply in LOVE with your pantry. XSemi Expathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12839322243900070800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-30112004167494865322010-10-27T02:35:28.060-07:002010-10-27T02:35:28.060-07:00all this cleanning and decluttering warms my heart...all this cleanning and decluttering warms my heart xFaux Fuchsiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17317677066408030053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-5217420056219386842010-10-27T02:18:36.203-07:002010-10-27T02:18:36.203-07:00Dear Janet, This is a timely reminder. Mrs N who &...Dear Janet, This is a timely reminder. Mrs N who 'comes and does' really must be given better direction as I cannot count the years which have gone by without my wardrobe being emptied, the top shelves of the pantry being investigated or the chandeliers being polished. A gale is blowing today so I am not sure that the open window is a good idea, but.....the wardrobe beckons.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-64341127650018011332010-10-27T00:17:05.901-07:002010-10-27T00:17:05.901-07:00The ex-husband question is genius. Almost worth h...The ex-husband question is genius. Almost worth having a first marriage for. Almost.Fiona Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.com