tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post5009354188904525288..comments2024-03-27T06:41:26.551-07:00Comments on The Gardener's Cottage: in orderthe gardener's cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-29077582004384605062011-02-17T07:39:59.678-08:002011-02-17T07:39:59.678-08:00oh oh my dear Janet, you had to work a lot!!!
I lo...oh oh my dear Janet, you had to work a lot!!!<br />I love the way you have told the story of the flood, being so positve and lovely and always getting rid of things you don´t need... I really have to learn so much from you about not accumulating things in the house... will I ever learn?<br />The books and dishes must be very happy as you said!!!! good you found the pillow....<br />hugsmaría ceciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077079753889048800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-39822070673488202162011-02-17T07:36:33.807-08:002011-02-17T07:36:33.807-08:00Are you for hire? Looks fab.
pveAre you for hire? Looks fab.<br />pvepve designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527745630303158002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-48821660977922541702011-02-16T15:15:04.598-08:002011-02-16T15:15:04.598-08:00When talking about a favorite fashion accessory, I...When talking about a favorite fashion accessory, I wish I had a picture to email, but I can say, however, that it would have to be...simply...the white shirt.<br />And,since this post is about "the order" of a home, I can think of nothing nicer than a good smelling candle. :-) -Suzanne in IllinoisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-49110896221964541922011-02-16T13:27:48.485-08:002011-02-16T13:27:48.485-08:00oh.my.gosh. flooding of basement and needing to th...oh.my.gosh. flooding of basement and needing to then go through everything and toss. that is my nightmare for myself! <br /><br />i love seeing how people organize themselves, and it helps to know i'm not the only one who accumulates things - even while trying so hard not to! <br /><br />as always, your house looks like it stepped out of the pages of a magazine.tera @ elgin eco-househttp://www.elginhouse.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-9102341076338413772011-02-16T11:59:05.528-08:002011-02-16T11:59:05.528-08:00JANET - I AM VERY IMPRESSED!!!!!!!!!!!! You are ju...JANET - I AM VERY IMPRESSED!!!!!!!!!!!! You are just what I need. Your home is looking beautiful.Share my Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817611851604816123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-56039293858108660272011-02-16T11:27:41.240-08:002011-02-16T11:27:41.240-08:00Hi Janet,
Your basement is a mini version of my &...Hi Janet, <br />Your basement is a mini version of my 'whine' cellar -- I'm always whining because it's often flooded. Doesn't it feel good to purge! I am in the constant state of getting rid of things. Old homes have (no matter how large) have little storage. <br />DeborahFairfield Househttp://fairfieldhousenj.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-20840678957461491032011-02-16T10:07:43.633-08:002011-02-16T10:07:43.633-08:00Hi Janet, You have a basement in California? I had...Hi Janet, You have a basement in California? I had this idea that no homes do, but I suppose that might just be the newer ones. I love how you've organized things. I have an old basement, too, and am also constantly purging. I have a large closet upstairs that I'm constantly decluttering, organizing and reorganizing, and I wonder sometimes, is there something wrong with me that I love to do this so much? But I see that there are others who enjoy it as much as I do! So I know I am n ot alone. You have such a lovely home. Christina from PABungalow 1924https://www.blogger.com/profile/02297014084425005870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-41175092407193371712011-02-16T09:30:49.268-08:002011-02-16T09:30:49.268-08:00You have a basement? No one in California has a b...You have a basement? No one in California has a basement. When we moved here I had to get rid of so much stuff...like all my magazines. Although the upside of not having a basement has made me lead a more simplistic life which feels pretty good. Your china cabinet and your books look beautiful. The whole house just sparkles!! I want to see a photo of your new and re-organized basement. All your posts on organizing have inspired me to do the same!<br /><br />xo annieannie@mostlovelythingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14964878814684727910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-8329908931097051792011-02-16T08:40:11.053-08:002011-02-16T08:40:11.053-08:00This was not boring at all. I love stuff like that...This was not boring at all. I love stuff like that! My last post was just purging/organizing a kitchen cabinet. Everything looks so nice, so simple and organized (which is my goal in everything.)Ami at A Sierra Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13264094258462969869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-88692379933183962652011-02-16T06:58:53.683-08:002011-02-16T06:58:53.683-08:00Your entire house is absolutely perfect! Sorry for...Your entire house is absolutely perfect! Sorry for the flooding....looks like you made the best of it though. So, so cute.<br />BettyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-6520690669106578572011-02-16T06:28:08.200-08:002011-02-16T06:28:08.200-08:00the basement is almost ready for hilary to move in...the basement is almost ready for hilary to move in....just sayin'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-73170834356191688202011-02-16T06:02:57.949-08:002011-02-16T06:02:57.949-08:00So sorry about your magazines! Flooded basements a...So sorry about your magazines! Flooded basements are a definite drag. The china looks great in your hutch and I am with you on giving up books. Very hard to do. Like you, we have limited space and I have to bite the bullet every once in a while and give some away. Our local library usually has a book sale in the fall, so I donate to them.<br /><br />We don't have a garage, either. And our basement is old, old, old and entered from the outside. So only the boiler, hot water heater and oil tank live there.<br /><br />xo<br />ClaudiaClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16691249261693845371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-9321950760553913792011-02-16T02:20:28.133-08:002011-02-16T02:20:28.133-08:00A definite win win situation now Janet ! Your whit...A definite win win situation now Janet ! Your white dinnerware looks so lovely in that cabinet and I am sure that your basement is neatness itself too. Know what you mean about getting rid of books though... hard isn't it? XXSemi Expathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12839322243900070800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-74820828257547949132011-02-16T02:10:04.973-08:002011-02-16T02:10:04.973-08:00I always tackle a big project when my hubby is awa...I always tackle a big project when my hubby is away, that way I can work straight through, no interruptions....grape nuts for dinner..LOL!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998973805998600350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-755071832956078832011-02-16T02:08:08.985-08:002011-02-16T02:08:08.985-08:00Hi Janet, speaking of salvation army: did you give...Hi Janet, speaking of salvation army: did you give the (x-33) clothes to the salvation army after the first round of project 333? I can't recall if you ever showed your closet and if you can already speak of a "before/after".Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17842556959891396007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-1293294699771444012011-02-15T23:23:53.760-08:002011-02-15T23:23:53.760-08:00You are very inspirational, love your dress style ...You are very inspirational, love your dress style and your home decor. Would love to see more of your home. Keep inspiring me.Elizabethhttp://elizabethlloyd40.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-73818392998773514792011-02-15T22:45:47.019-08:002011-02-15T22:45:47.019-08:00I absolutely love the interior of your home!
Espec...I absolutely love the interior of your home!<br />Especially the room that is home to the buffalo dinnerwear.<br />Is that a framed chalkboard on the wall?TheStylishShoeGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17180789609423452266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-44142436528853306512011-02-15T22:03:35.084-08:002011-02-15T22:03:35.084-08:00Sorry about your magazine collection Janet-
But G...Sorry about your magazine collection Janet-<br /><br />But Go Red Stripes!!<br /><br />xx<br />SPSlim Paleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09278593197402665506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-81307860879715896392011-02-15T19:04:54.752-08:002011-02-15T19:04:54.752-08:00Oh Janet, I'm sorry. I know exactly what you ...Oh Janet, I'm sorry. I know exactly what you went through - our basement was flooded in September. We lost our hot water heater - no hot water for 10 days, that was fun, but the worst part was even though they were packed in tightly closed rubbermaid containers, much of my children's old schoolwork got wet and ruined. Heart breaking. I spent many days cleaning out our basement and getting rid of junk, too. At least now we have clean basements, right? karinlife, in small chunkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02406557354681766742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-47760097333548145122011-02-15T16:54:37.797-08:002011-02-15T16:54:37.797-08:00Janet,
I literally saw this post and exclaimed ou...Janet,<br /><br />I literally saw this post and exclaimed out loud! I really appreciate your style, and was really drawn to the cabinet with the apothecary and plates-just lovely! <br /><br />I cleaned out my basement a little last week and I wish it looked half as good as yours. Eek!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12466088521434479955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-66887489769824848832011-02-15T15:52:08.691-08:002011-02-15T15:52:08.691-08:00Uh, so NOT boring. This is the stuff that makes m...Uh, so NOT boring. This is the stuff that makes my world go round right now. My whole November was purging BUT I have put off the basement chore until Spring. In our previous how we had a MAJOR flooding issue after a monsoon moved through (6-8 inches of standing muddy water)--it is a horrible, horrible process to clean up (we actually had living area down in ours). Now we have an old cellar basement which is storage (in big plastic tubs...a few boxes)...but will be purged soon. xxBlissAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-84964280145149669532011-02-15T15:47:17.230-08:002011-02-15T15:47:17.230-08:00yikes, the internet just came back on so i'm t...yikes, the internet just came back on so i'm typing quickly again. steve, you freaking KILL me with every comment. julie, the mags i will miss the most are my domino's. omg, they are all gone and my elle decor's. fiona, thank you and they are birds nest that i've collected over the years mainly off golf courses. anne-marie, i love that white cabinet but i have no where to put it in the house. joyce, thanks and michelle i adore johnny, are you a jw fan? and last but not least suzanne, thank you from the bottom of my heart. and send me a pic of your fav accessory!!!!!!!!!!the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-2686310546137219452011-02-15T15:46:10.523-08:002011-02-15T15:46:10.523-08:00Hi Janet, Gosh, look at all you did. I think Larr...Hi Janet, Gosh, look at all you did. I think Larry is a very lucky man. It all looks so great! ox, SandyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-38520881213675835882011-02-15T14:59:32.693-08:002011-02-15T14:59:32.693-08:00The best thing about this post is the fact that it...The best thing about this post is the fact that it makes me realize that it is ALL about BALANCE. The Gardener's Cottage is small, so the scale must balance according to proportion. Even though you purged, you selected appropriate belongings to create a very beautifully styled home. It is warm,cozy, and elegant--not stark, bare, and sterile. You minimized in the past with the 100 challenge, and now you've done the same with your basement organization, yet your home continues to be so beautifully rich and polished. The question then is this: What do we really need in order to live an abundant and full life? The answer: It is quality, not quantity. It is thoughtful consideration towards a balanced and harmonious life of function and beauty--The precise key to true peace of mind. Thank you, Gardener's Cottage...you are sooooo Zen. :-)-Suzanne in IllinoisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-72970752935592256622011-02-15T14:23:12.720-08:002011-02-15T14:23:12.720-08:00lovely! I love how clean your home is.
But, do yo...lovely! I love how clean your home is.<br />But, do you know what I love the most about this post.... the Walk the Line lyrics on your chalkboard. Love Johnny. I am thinking we must have very similar taste in music!<br />xoMichelle Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10989026211921329428noreply@blogger.com