tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post3382709475289060682..comments2024-02-26T20:57:00.587-05:00Comments on FlowerLady's Musings: What's been happening hereFlowerLady Lorrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-60410805493105354302011-04-15T01:12:00.879-04:002011-04-15T01:12:00.879-04:00I think your freezer/counter is brilliant - what a...I think your freezer/counter is brilliant - what a great way to give yourself a little more space.<br />I understand exactly what you mean about wanting to have something easy to pull out for dinner on the days you work - I am eexactly the same. I come home after a long day and the last thing I want to do is start cooking from scratch.<br />And happy Belated Birthday!Jillaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533504920962855079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-51723238812555526992011-04-12T13:37:11.584-04:002011-04-12T13:37:11.584-04:00Hi Flowerlady...I know you're gonna be cooking...Hi Flowerlady...I know you're gonna be cooking up a storm now. It will be great to pull a fully-prepared meal out of the freezer on days when you work and are too tired to cook. Love that adorable orchid...very pretty!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106128705768954876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-9267682750159906192011-04-12T07:43:01.269-04:002011-04-12T07:43:01.269-04:00Hubs and I bought our first freezer during the thi...Hubs and I bought our first freezer during the third year of our marriage and we've never been without in the 41 years since. I wouldn't know how to live without one. We started with a big 23cf one and it was full all the time because we would buy half a beef. I'd watch for chicken and certain cuts of pork to go on sale and buy ten or so packages of each, at least, at a time. <br /><br />We haven't bought half a beef in many years now, since I wised up and realized we just didn't need some of those fancy cuts of beef. A delicious meal can be made with just round steak or flank steak, so T-Bone and sirloin steaks are just an extravagance for us. Now I buy the cuts of meat we use at the local butcher shop, get better quality than from the store where they sell meat that's been injected with water. My freezer is still full even without the side of beef, because I do still buy chicken, fish and pork products in quantity on sale and it contains garden stuff, casseroles prepared ahead, baked goods, broth made from chicken or beef bones, and so on. When our son found he wasn't using his smaller freezer, (about twice the size of the one you bought) we bought it from him and it's now full as well. Our refrigerator freezer is full, too. <br /><br />I love your decorating style and that fence is the cutest -- ever! We picked up some wood pallets that are in really good shape that I might make picket fence out of for a little garden area I have planned.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-53453317047907011252011-04-10T20:57:08.571-04:002011-04-10T20:57:08.571-04:00Dear Flower Lady, Congratulations on your new acqu...Dear Flower Lady, Congratulations on your new acquisition ... you will surely put the freezer to good use! We are considering buying one. Love the way your fence looks now. P xPam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-27998118103851752092011-04-10T12:01:31.454-04:002011-04-10T12:01:31.454-04:00Love the white picket fence and the courtyard area...Love the white picket fence and the courtyard area. Just beautiful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-67390089111806960562011-04-09T23:20:26.435-04:002011-04-09T23:20:26.435-04:00Way to make it fit, FlowerLady! Where there's ...Way to make it fit, FlowerLady! Where there's a will there's a way - and a handy DH helps. Your picket fence is so beautiful and the pot arrangement, too. Love your cottage-y kitchen & your butcher block!sherryocalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367991971551038582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-53305780738396784202011-04-08T22:20:41.379-04:002011-04-08T22:20:41.379-04:00You two always make me smile the way you work toge...You two always make me smile the way you work together and make the most of 'everything'. DH is a handy one! I adore your cottage and gardens. That orchid is my favorite shade of green... just lovely.<br />Enjoy your weekend.<br />MeemsMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-11072932349583791932011-04-08T20:25:12.748-04:002011-04-08T20:25:12.748-04:00Congrats on the freezer! It looks like you have a ...Congrats on the freezer! It looks like you have a great place to make bread. Your cottage always looks so cozy and inviting, and you've made such ingenious use of your space.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-85357070980404455322011-04-08T09:42:24.531-04:002011-04-08T09:42:24.531-04:00You and your husband are all so handy! That new w...You and your husband are all so handy! That new work area created by the new freezer looks nice, and love that chopping table too! Your fence looks great! I can feel your love of life through your blog.Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-89379214356262722082011-04-08T05:47:23.122-04:002011-04-08T05:47:23.122-04:00You and your husband are a very good team!
I love...You and your husband are a very good team!<br /><br />I love the idea of a counter top on the freezer. You can never have too much of that in a kitchen. <br /><br />A spreadsheet is a very good idea! I use Open Office and am totally sold on it. How fortunate you have an in-house computer geek. I could use one quite often.<br /><br />When you figure out the spreadsheet, you will have to post to give us some ideas. I am embarrassed to say we have three huge freezers for just the two of us. I am thinking seriously of retiring one.gldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645803822598151817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-40443977804605251202011-04-07T21:47:52.395-04:002011-04-07T21:47:52.395-04:00I like it and the top makes a wonderful added work...I like it and the top makes a wonderful added work surface with out having too much fuss to get in and out, Yippie for DH. To be able to create like he does and geekdom to boot. Very cool.I think you two will get a lot of good use out of your new baby.<br /><br />That wood chopping table is so amazing.<br /><br />Really Really like the pickets painted white. Makes the pots stand out in a good way.<br /><br />I had to work all day here too but the weather would have been impossible to work outside. Pretty sun but freezing cold blustery winds. So I hammered it out and got my city work done and maybe I can play tomorrow. <br /><br />So glad your back is feeling better. Just try not to over do it too soon.<br /><br />Chrisshadesofidahohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14147618723923773705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-42589756706129176942011-04-07T21:21:15.519-04:002011-04-07T21:21:15.519-04:00Oh, congratulations on your new freezer, what a cr...Oh, congratulations on your new freezer, what a creative and utilitarian use of space. Our house is small so I know what it's like to have to make every inch count. I'm glad you're feeling better, too, that is great news!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368318730124533690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-72199291567233625762011-04-07T20:56:54.356-04:002011-04-07T20:56:54.356-04:00We have a small one like that, too. You will love...We have a small one like that, too. You will love it. Not too big - just right. I am hoping we fill ours up from the garden's harvest. (fingers crossed) Your orchid is beautiful - and such a nice gesture! Great idea about the spreadsheet!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-13803952105555603782011-04-07T18:17:59.716-04:002011-04-07T18:17:59.716-04:00Good for you! I like the way you've incorpora...Good for you! I like the way you've incorporated it into the middle of your room & can use it for counter top. Where did you plug it in??? I'll try to go back up and see if I can tell from the pictures.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740950362293427086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-71528597561238313192011-04-07T16:37:39.945-04:002011-04-07T16:37:39.945-04:00I love the freezer. We have been thinking about g...I love the freezer. We have been thinking about getting one. You are smart to start a spreadsheet to keep track of things. Keep us posted on how that works. CarlaSouthern Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732279575596442033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-11081699783771148592011-04-07T12:21:37.867-04:002011-04-07T12:21:37.867-04:00Your cottage looks so warm and inviting, and like ...Your cottage looks so warm and inviting, and like you mentioned(it might not work for everybody), but I could see it working for me. Maybe...someday.Darciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13433894747049535179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-6294589477104655272011-04-07T12:08:29.854-04:002011-04-07T12:08:29.854-04:00Good idea to put a counter top on the freezer. Tha...Good idea to put a counter top on the freezer. That really made it more functional. The fence looks great.Dirt Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738312834526690841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-68287230920294130922011-04-07T11:53:34.160-04:002011-04-07T11:53:34.160-04:00Congratulations you your new freezer! I like how c...Congratulations you your new freezer! I like how consciously and thoughtfully you have chosen this one for you and your husband. Hope it fits your needs and works well for you!<br />Love how the new picket fence area turned out. The picket fence looks so beautiful and fresh painted white! I also like the use of the pots at the back side of the fence.<br />Christinaorganicgardendreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122516730008378516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-63735431232515791152011-04-07T11:50:13.541-04:002011-04-07T11:50:13.541-04:00You guys are too smart! Creative idea on the free...You guys are too smart! Creative idea on the freezer top. Your fence area is looking great! Glad you are back to "your" normal, lol.Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-72691106052299534262011-04-07T10:59:55.972-04:002011-04-07T10:59:55.972-04:00Congratulations on your freezer, FL! I've alw...Congratulations on your freezer, FL! I've always thought one of those would be so handy. I would shop at Sam's more if I had one. And what beautiful colors on that orchid!Floridagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16357453320897720393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-76247024212819367822011-04-07T10:55:52.498-04:002011-04-07T10:55:52.498-04:00Living in apartments for so many years, I can rela...Living in apartments for so many years, I can relate to small spaces! One must be cleaver with adding things such as a freezer. I love the idea of using the top space as a countertop! And the fence looks wonderful…Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-7402038129789605882011-04-07T10:06:09.636-04:002011-04-07T10:06:09.636-04:00How nice to get the freezer and new work area too....How nice to get the freezer and new work area too. You and your hubby have really been working hard. The fence looks great from both sides now. Love the saying at the end of your post.NanaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425496284594894548noreply@blogger.com