tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post900087614208858676..comments2024-03-28T06:11:42.599-07:00Comments on The Gardener's Cottage: let's build a homethe gardener's cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-7649381703683476632012-10-14T07:40:17.910-07:002012-10-14T07:40:17.910-07:00hello helen,
i will try to figure out a way to pr...hello helen,<br /><br />i will try to figure out a way to present the floorplan of my house. i've tried before but it hasn't worked. i will tell you that the house is 1000 sq ft. it is not the most ideal layout but we make it work. maybe i can just do a basic drawing? hmmm. let me think about this.<br /><br />thanks for your comment. <br /><br />oh and one of the most powerful detriments to not purchase something is for me to think about where it is going to go in my house as we have barely any storage. if the purchase isn't replacing something that i can give away or sell then i don't buy it. period.!!!the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-76387010876588675022012-10-13T22:35:36.193-07:002012-10-13T22:35:36.193-07:00I have just found your blog and am really enjoying...I have just found your blog and am really enjoying seeing how you have put together a lovely home - I have just watched the video and have been really impressed at the end result of your kitchen. I am considering purchasing a home and as I live alone I want the smallest one that I can comfortably live in. Like you I have been trying to declutter and live only with what is necessary, although I keep being caught up in consumerism and then have to decide what to do with the purchase. I try and remember my mantra - do I need it, where am I going to store/display it, and how am I going to use it -but I am frequently caught out. I have stuff I have purchased and stored and never used but find really difficult to discard! <br />You home does not appear to have a large floorplan - can you share a basic outline of the layout so I can envision how the rooms flow please? I live in Western Australia and the current housing obsession is bigger is better and that is not what I want.<br />PS did not want to open an regular URL so have chosen Anonymous - cheers HelenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-14942475882056495342012-02-19T09:57:49.976-08:002012-02-19T09:57:49.976-08:00What a great record to have of all your work, and ...What a great record to have of all your work, and what a transformation! Terrific.Share my Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817611851604816123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-37033343216546528622012-02-16T08:54:07.695-08:002012-02-16T08:54:07.695-08:00I linked over from a Country Farmhouse and what a ...I linked over from a Country Farmhouse and what a treat to see your home makeover!!!! It is classic! We live in a farmhouse and have started an all white decor and we are crazy about gardening too! I'll be back to visit again!Candyleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17940481300846596938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-46523534100835882742012-02-16T03:58:53.510-08:002012-02-16T03:58:53.510-08:00Love your cottage! Your choices in decor and styl...Love your cottage! Your choices in decor and style are just perfect - you have a refined, restrained eye with regards to interior design. I visited the Kimberly Crest Mansion years ago with a group of docents that I worked with - very interesting place. Great post.<br /><br />Cathleen from KentuckyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06793833033347164517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-89252898663871398062012-02-15T21:36:16.353-08:002012-02-15T21:36:16.353-08:00It looks SO fun! I renovated a 1906 Capitol Townho...It looks SO fun! I renovated a 1906 Capitol Townhome - Federal style in D.C. about 15 years ago. I sure wish I were doing that again! It's really so gratifying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-10382647160084657712012-02-15T18:50:12.048-08:002012-02-15T18:50:12.048-08:00That was sooo much fun! We are Recovering House r...That was sooo much fun! We are Recovering House renovators, but all our old stuff from various flea markets fits in to our new house by the sea. Love the old fixtures. You are one talented visual person and we are lucky to witness!Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13175229460841379583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-565949179776363632012-02-15T13:12:16.994-08:002012-02-15T13:12:16.994-08:00Janet, wow, what a great job you did, it is amazin...Janet, wow, what a great job you did, it is amazing! I enjoyed the video a lot. We renovated our house too but I did not take as many pictures, which I regret now.ajchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15697200294387151584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-33477005981898113402012-02-15T10:23:19.104-08:002012-02-15T10:23:19.104-08:00I don't know which I love more, your style of ...I don't know which I love more, your style of decor, or listening to Jack White. And I love Jack White a lot. I am a big fan of his. So I really enjoyed this post.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04117279224184283180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-40893481206640262662012-02-15T09:06:00.404-08:002012-02-15T09:06:00.404-08:00Always love looking at your house.! What a project...Always love looking at your house.! What a project you took on amazing.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01500448296949974483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-83857473239988907282012-02-14T21:49:12.116-08:002012-02-14T21:49:12.116-08:00debby, we worked with the existing floorplan. we ...debby, we worked with the existing floorplan. we did add a wall in the powder room/laundry room. and we did drywall over a few existing doors but we did not add any sq footage to the house.the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-8692930520586047392012-02-14T21:46:23.774-08:002012-02-14T21:46:23.774-08:00Love the post and your blog! Congratultions on a ...Love the post and your blog! Congratultions on a wonderful renovation. I am embarking on a similar project and am overwhelmed. Did you work with the existing floor plan or add/subtract walls?Debbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-33079833493892322142012-02-14T15:04:57.346-08:002012-02-14T15:04:57.346-08:00Happily ever after.
I felt as though I was watchin...Happily ever after.<br />I felt as though I was watching a dream take place.<br />pvepve designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527745630303158002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-58854574725494861782012-02-14T10:08:16.912-08:002012-02-14T10:08:16.912-08:00Best post evah!Best post evah!Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11657813110377917661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-74256338883760646562012-02-14T07:31:20.396-08:002012-02-14T07:31:20.396-08:00margot i will try to contact you today!margot i will try to contact you today!the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-46528685714593094482012-02-14T07:21:47.665-08:002012-02-14T07:21:47.665-08:00atlantic, i would wear a pair of skinny jeans tuck...atlantic, i would wear a pair of skinny jeans tucked into my apres ski boots for traveling there. while i was there i would wear comfortable loungewear type clothing for the evenings. after skiing all day i love to put on soft, comfy clothes. yoga pants with a cute, soft sweater type things. if we go into town for dinner then i'd wear the skinny jeans again with a sweater and my ski jacket. i also bring american apparel long sleeve thermals that i layer with everything. my makeup is always minimal, mascara and lipstick. lots of warm socks and you should be set. i'll try to do a post later in the day on this. i'll try!the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-39633056007471760932012-02-14T06:04:10.121-08:002012-02-14T06:04:10.121-08:00Hi Janet,
Anon here. We will be in a lovely resor...Hi Janet,<br /><br />Anon here. We will be in a lovely resort (Beaver Creek) and staying with relatives in a very lovely house on the mountain, so mostly meals at home and the ability to wash clothes easily. Going for a solid week. We are trying to keep our costs down so I am bringing skis/boots/helmet. And I want to bring as little else as needed (but at the same time be clothed). Your style is not dissimilar to mine and you just mentioned a ski trip so you may have good thoughts on what you brought/wish you had brought/wish you had left behind> Thank you. And of course you can just comment--no post needed.Atlantichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13587759935946361159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-22247925628277556592012-02-13T20:33:19.821-08:002012-02-13T20:33:19.821-08:00dang it, I only watched the first part of the vide...dang it, I only watched the first part of the video before I wrote my comment....<br /><br />ahhh, I think my daughter came by her ADD honestly.<br /><br />Still love you,<br /><br />missing margotAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-67237150468307479672012-02-13T19:53:36.052-08:002012-02-13T19:53:36.052-08:00Oh Janet,
I have been reading your blog for some t...Oh Janet,<br />I have been reading your blog for some time, but I had no idea you started from scratch with your cottage! What a transformation!<br />And, I am one of those readers who turned the volume UP!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644941834464747393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-28417967165392412022012-02-13T19:32:57.720-08:002012-02-13T19:32:57.720-08:00This looks nothing like the finished product. You...This looks nothing like the finished product. You guys are the bomb....or should I say Larry!! Actually, every house you have fixed up is pretty amazing so I think you are the bomb as well. <br /><br />Love you,<br /><br />me.....among the missingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-49464796075448161412012-02-13T17:13:01.113-08:002012-02-13T17:13:01.113-08:00anon, what kind of ski trip? will you be at a fan...anon, what kind of ski trip? will you be at a fancy resort or will you be in a private condo? will you be going out in the evening or staying in and cooking. how long will you be gone for? do you have your own equipment or do you rent?the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-42759351631195151642012-02-13T16:36:33.001-08:002012-02-13T16:36:33.001-08:00How about a post on packing for a trip? like a ski...How about a post on packing for a trip? like a ski trip ? as in I have to be packed by Thursday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-55224300976128843972012-02-13T15:58:21.114-08:002012-02-13T15:58:21.114-08:00hmmm, i'll have to see if there is a connectio...hmmm, i'll have to see if there is a connection between my attitude and my kitten heels. how funny!the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-57851237615764413532012-02-13T15:35:16.437-08:002012-02-13T15:35:16.437-08:00A tiny bit more demure but the attitude is there i...A tiny bit more demure but the attitude is there in the first picture you posted February 1st, and there have been others, especially when you're wearing those black heels.Gail, northern Californiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05606476543639979603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-14348421549627387892012-02-13T15:20:28.463-08:002012-02-13T15:20:28.463-08:00gail, just went and looked. wow, what a complimen...gail, just went and looked. wow, what a compliment. esp if you think i have that attitude!the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.com