tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post8747106478090642802..comments2024-02-26T20:57:00.587-05:00Comments on FlowerLady's Musings: Being creative by using what you haveFlowerLady Lorrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-18650580282353637252014-07-09T13:32:24.171-04:002014-07-09T13:32:24.171-04:00Hi Lorraine,
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I su...Hi Lorraine,<br />Thanks for stopping by my blog. I sure am not keeping up with things very well these days. I'm glad I made it to see what you are up to. I enjoyed the two most recent posts, but was moved to leave my comment here. I love your creativity, and thriftiness! That fabric is beautiful! <br /><br />I am not sure if I knew about the county using some of your land to go widen the road like that. Was there opposition to it from anyone?Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-1221643676019350102014-07-06T13:17:53.708-04:002014-07-06T13:17:53.708-04:00Love your chair covers Lorraine. I'm kind of g...Love your chair covers Lorraine. I'm kind of glad you didn't find what you were looking for as these seem to me to be so much better than anything you could have bought. I have a bit of a bohemian streak myself so can fully relate!<br />Cleaning, sorting and purging seem to be constants for all of us, as if we are always having to do battle to keep an orderly, simple space. I know my spaces are not as simple yet as I'd like them to be, most especially, my creative spaces, but I am trying - that has to count for something, doesn't it!?!Jillaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533504920962855079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-1090793019701269512014-07-02T08:30:46.588-04:002014-07-02T08:30:46.588-04:00I enjoy glimpses into Plum Cottage. It is all so v...I enjoy glimpses into Plum Cottage. It is all so very real and I appreciate you sharing. tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-81619156623794352802014-07-01T18:27:07.451-04:002014-07-01T18:27:07.451-04:00Hello, dear Lorraine,
It's wonderful to visi...Hello, dear Lorraine, <br /><br />It's wonderful to visit and get caught up with what you've been up to. I very much enjoyed this tour and applaud all that you do to make your home so charming and cozy. It doesn't take money so much as ingenuity and creativity, which you have in abundance.<br /><br />Wishing you a very Happy 4th!<br /><br />GeorgiannaGeorgiannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02298718026210625558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-27668555155826098622014-06-30T22:19:16.209-04:002014-06-30T22:19:16.209-04:00Well, your chair covers turned out just great! Som...Well, your chair covers turned out just great! Sometimes we just need to look at something we have in a new way! Great job. Glad you are working on a new project :) As always, thanks for stopping by my blog! Blessings, CindyJoy Junktionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396533426075869292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-33172046528259784482014-06-30T22:01:43.287-04:002014-06-30T22:01:43.287-04:00I am all for "making do" with what's... I am all for "making do" with what's on hand. It is a fun challenge causing one to think outside the box and end up with something really unique. The Gypsy fabric is perfect for your eclectic look. Your place is cozy and darling. I always have loved that arched doorway and the mirrors on the wall really expand your space.jerilandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418564262425621746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-20631268052079181232014-06-30T00:05:25.323-04:002014-06-30T00:05:25.323-04:00I've tried to leave a comment--keep getting em...I've tried to leave a comment--keep getting email messages that tell me your server doesn't respond--or some such.<br />At any rate, wanting to affirm that the nicest and most interesting homes are those that reflect the owner's skills and creativity. Yours looks welcoming.Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-317010145750496572014-06-29T12:00:46.636-04:002014-06-29T12:00:46.636-04:00I love your little space. And everyone I know see...I love your little space. And everyone I know seems to be downsizing--including me. You inspire me to get with it again this summer. (My playing time is over and it is time to get something done around the house--which is kind of play time for me, too!)<br />Mrs. Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09281364500907238463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-77374879163524573992014-06-29T07:30:12.215-04:002014-06-29T07:30:12.215-04:00Hi Lorraine, Thank you for sharing Plum Cottage. I...Hi Lorraine, Thank you for sharing Plum Cottage. I love it! You've done a great job making it a home. Sometimes, I think limited income and small spaces are a blessing. They bring out the creativity in us.<br />Happy Gardening! SallySallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16914703548887252991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-39251506327626743622014-06-29T07:15:31.418-04:002014-06-29T07:15:31.418-04:00It's quite amazing what you can create from wh...It's quite amazing what you can create from what you already have - very satisfying too.Karen @ Pieces of Contentmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00719349569606790410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-87721627247172488582014-06-29T00:07:24.339-04:002014-06-29T00:07:24.339-04:00Your cottage is cozy and very welcoming! i love th...Your cottage is cozy and very welcoming! i love that bright floral pillow on that chair on the right in the photo. Beautiful. Love your white strawberry too!!!!!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402220963886597754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-61081654375328563162014-06-28T19:50:05.345-04:002014-06-28T19:50:05.345-04:00I admire your resourcefulness in ALL things. I pi...I admire your resourcefulness in ALL things. I picture your cottage being so cozy, and adore the archways in your picture too. If we all could be more like you, and just use what we have...there would be a lot less waste that is for sure. Darciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13433894747049535179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-26057628551249863372014-06-28T19:47:19.112-04:002014-06-28T19:47:19.112-04:00Rainey, it's all so cozy and filled with love....Rainey, it's all so cozy and filled with love. Those two chairs look amazing with the fabric draped atop! I'm too tired to rearrange furniture; I'm happy with getting things clean. Next week I want to shampoo rugs; there's always something to do, isn't there?Thistle Cove Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15722295191884810953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-90839830108707218342014-06-28T18:54:59.985-04:002014-06-28T18:54:59.985-04:00I love every square inch of your cottage and alway...I love every square inch of your cottage and always feel honored when you "invite" us in.<br /><br />Love & hugs, <br /><br />eliAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-18831890571783715892014-06-28T06:14:03.430-04:002014-06-28T06:14:03.430-04:00The chairs look nice with that fabric on them. The...The chairs look nice with that fabric on them. The beaded strawberry is very cute.<br />Cher<a href="http://sunraygardening.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Sunray Gardens</a>Sunray Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691531921190526219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-24269446172855706802014-06-27T23:03:14.611-04:002014-06-27T23:03:14.611-04:00Beautiful decorating. The chairs look elegant in t...Beautiful decorating. The chairs look elegant in their new covers.Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-84910338871231443152014-06-27T23:02:09.594-04:002014-06-27T23:02:09.594-04:00A busy and thoroughly enjoyable post Lorraine! The...A busy and thoroughly enjoyable post Lorraine! The chair covers are perfect and as you say compliment their surroundings. (lucky you!)<br />Well I have no exotic blood in me, my daughter is a Pisces, but I do ADORE strawberries!<br />Enjoy your weekend dearest Lorraine!Rose ~ from Ozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908281749611280188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-503661015815899332014-06-27T22:03:58.684-04:002014-06-27T22:03:58.684-04:00I like your cottage very much! Nice and cozy! Love...I like your cottage very much! Nice and cozy! Love the arched doorway and that nice big mirror over the couch. I can imagine how beautifully the light shines through those stained glass windows!<br /><br />I'm a Pisces too but I like raspberries :)Manuela@A Cultivated Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08282273791971364124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-25678517746391542772014-06-27T21:30:32.140-04:002014-06-27T21:30:32.140-04:00Your chair covers turned out to be beautiful! I l...Your chair covers turned out to be beautiful! I love the pattern and colors in them. It was a treat to get to see your pretty stained glass windows, hanging lamp, and the fish etching that your husband did. The little strawberry is adorable. Your home looks so pretty and cozy!susie @ persimmon moon cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653330247272673990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-12357334471673264692014-06-27T20:00:21.742-04:002014-06-27T20:00:21.742-04:00You do such a great job of finding ways to use dif...You do such a great job of finding ways to use different things. The fabric is great for your chairs. We rented a house once that included some furniture. I did the same thing to match all the pieces in the living room. I found sheets and used a couple of throws. There is always a way!Gardener on Sherlock Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367115529793643362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-43454108154653285022014-06-27T19:35:58.950-04:002014-06-27T19:35:58.950-04:00Thank you so much for the tour of your home! I lov...Thank you so much for the tour of your home! I love, love LOVE houses -- large and small, brick or mud, makes no difference. I find them fascinating. That large oval mirror is a real beauty! I love that fabric. Maybe you could trim it more to fit, and use a staple gun to attach it underneath. We did that with a chair bottom, and boy did it work well. Enjoy your little home, your spot on the globe :)M.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09205619221345704689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-24319174959886836292014-06-27T15:59:44.698-04:002014-06-27T15:59:44.698-04:00Dear Lorraine,
Thank you so much for letting folks...Dear Lorraine,<br />Thank you so much for letting folks know about the ironing board covers. I could not think of how to get the link on my post. I also didn't really want people to think I was pushing someones products...though I guess I really was! :) <br />I LOVE the fabric on your chairs. It's just plain beautiful! Your home is about the size of the one we live in before the huge family room and fireplace were added. The rosy living room is really my place..where I read and curl up with my Kindle and books. I love that the coffee table I found has a drawer in it. <br />It's so much fun looking for things second hand that we need..and sometimes the search goes on and on. I am so pleased you found the perfect material. It doesn't even look like "throws" ..it looks permanent! And the stained glass. LOVELY! I have one for my living room window..and I ought to rehand it. It fell and upset me so much I was afraid to hang it back.<br />I enlarged all of your photo's and the arched opening into the other room is just ...WONDERFUL! How I love curved archways. Had I my way..we would have a few in this little home..but..being that it is from the 1950's, I decided to keep it in that era. Thus the OLD oven. <br />I have just enjoyed my visit with you SO much today!<br />Big hugs...<br />MonaWsprsweetly Of Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17990765326246470929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-12043263798760785112014-06-27T14:49:59.413-04:002014-06-27T14:49:59.413-04:00The doll looks so pretty and I like what you did w...The doll looks so pretty and I like what you did with her. I have been known to put bedspreads over our couches and chairs when we have to. I remember not too long ago before we bought our couch a few years ago I put a sheet of plywood under the cushions because the couch sagged. That set was over 15 years old and had seen its last day. I think you did a wonderful job covering your chairs.Betty https://www.blogger.com/profile/09718576668233061528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-10728257587495461022014-06-27T14:04:03.706-04:002014-06-27T14:04:03.706-04:00Looks wonderful! I really need to do some purging ...Looks wonderful! I really need to do some purging when I get back from Oregon. My pantry downstairs has become a catch all and is driving me crazy. That would be a good chore for August when it is hot and hard to be outside. Have a great weekend my friend. Love, KitKithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821207596562393224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353873250655389819.post-84529525995929290322014-06-27T14:02:02.253-04:002014-06-27T14:02:02.253-04:00Your fabric is super, and I love the new look. A b...Your fabric is super, and I love the new look. A bit like down here, one day at a time, we have a cool morning, 10C, feels like 6C, and will be lots cooler tonight, some rain, and still very dark at 6 a.m. Hugs, Jean.Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.com