tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664224430545967661.post3984175977205317052..comments2023-10-20T09:12:09.752-05:00Comments on Fiona and Twig: free to good homeAnne Loryshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06586805595011675799noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664224430545967661.post-29407860693299280912011-07-22T00:43:26.010-05:002011-07-22T00:43:26.010-05:00As per my idea, Writing down your to do lists is t...As per my idea, Writing down your to do lists is the first step. It helps you lot. Otherwise take a help of any experts. <br /><a href="http://www.supplylinedirect.com/store/safetyequipment/respiratoryprotection/" rel="nofollow">respirator filter cartridges</a>Jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04602492200850931224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664224430545967661.post-47196681522738662302011-07-21T20:56:38.237-05:002011-07-21T20:56:38.237-05:00The doors are fabulous! Sometimes that's all ...The doors are fabulous! Sometimes that's all I need to get me out of my burnout, a free thing of beauty to dream about! Being overwhelmed always sucks out all the inspiration from my brain. I do admire that you at least have an ordered list to work off of though. xoxo ~LiliLilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003968489244660242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664224430545967661.post-27205264016284394222011-07-21T05:26:01.692-05:002011-07-21T05:26:01.692-05:00I am TRULY a big FAT slug, yes I am disabled. Howe...I am TRULY a big FAT slug, yes I am disabled. However I think the depression and the fact that we bought this house that needed a bit of TLC(which really meant, insulation, upgraded electric and plumping, re-dos in all rooms, a KITCHEN (wht was here was not a kitchen) new siding, and a garage/barn that needed new wood in places. Hubby promised he would turn it into the home of my dreams, he kept going on and on about the potential it had (and really before we moved in, we did not know about the plumbing, electric or no insulation) back they there were NO home inspections. With it completely furnished etc. we thought we just needed to paint, carpet, a better heat system (there was none, but an old kerosene burner HUGE, and a woodstove) He worked on the home for the first 3 years, then we had a hard time with the $$ to do stuff, then it became harder and harder for him to get help with projects. plus his mom, insisted on adding on this HUGE addition (it was only supposed to be one big room for her, sleeping and living, and her own bath, but it turned into a 26 x 26 ft. 2 bedroom apt. downstairs, and upstairs she gave us a Master bedroom a bath and we gained half of a room when they lifted the roof, so we got another bedroom out of it. she did not complete septic system, and against our pleas to not go with electric baseboard heat, she did anyway (as it was cheaper to install) our taxes tripled the next year, and then progfressively continued to go up. The house has not had any new work done on it, and the builder was a Jackass and gave us a partial FLAT roof, which has done nothing but leak ever since. Hubby did start a roof over that as it is a "deck off the master bedroom" but he ran out of money and the son moved out, and now he is feeling his age and his diabetic complications.<br /><br />Then add in that the old walled in porch has termites now, and that part of the new roof (addition has had a perpetual leak ever since...we find where we think it is due to wet or rotted wood, and bad paper and shingles, fix it, and still have a leak. we have had NUMEROUS Pipes break and leak over the past 10 years either from just weare and tear or freezing and bursting, I swear this house has a water curse on it.<br /><br />As charming as I think your cottage has the potential to be, I am glad I am not in your shoes. I will NEVER buy an old huse again, unless someone else has already fixed everything.<br /><br />Frankly I am scared to death, I am disabled, hubby will be 70 in August, is not in great health himself. we still have a mortgage of about 90K, WITHOUT mortgage insurance as it was waaay too expensive with him being a diabetic (and now heart disease) he can't retire til we sell this house, but we can't sell the house til we fix up a bunch of stuff, and leave some stuff undone and sell as is. We also need to CLEAR 200K, so we can buy our new place (one level) without having a mortgage.<br /><br />I am so scared that his time will come before this house is unloaded, and I will be stuck with it, and no way to make the mortgage payments.<br /><br />TRUST me, you are SOOO not alone in your long lists of "to-do" or "Must be done"<br /><br />you also have youth on your side :)<br />Keeping good thoughts for you and your hubs :)<br />Hugs,<br />SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04623256635644408139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664224430545967661.post-7000690947728395572011-07-21T00:59:18.251-05:002011-07-21T00:59:18.251-05:00Lucky You!!! It is rare I ever find anything FREE...Lucky You!!! It is rare I ever find anything FREE! Especially old doors or architecture! Good Luck with with job list. Just focus on one and get it done! Then you can mark it off your list forever! :) I always seem to get everything done halfway, then my list doubles! LOL!<br />Blessings for quick results!<br />MarthaMartha at Authenticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06198632984542178695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664224430545967661.post-23570485582666758402011-07-20T18:27:12.374-05:002011-07-20T18:27:12.374-05:00Feeling your pain. Too big a list here too. I wond...Feeling your pain. Too big a list here too. I wonder sometimes if these women in blogland are some kind of decorating superheros. <br />At least you did pick up a great find and for free too!<br /><br />xx<br />CaroleCarolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03812929183991250426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664224430545967661.post-72374366366027082222011-07-20T15:44:58.697-05:002011-07-20T15:44:58.697-05:00sweetie...i have the same to-do list...and i'v...sweetie...i have the same to-do list...and i've been in my 'new' old house for nearly 5 years now...sigh...repeat after me: it will get done...it will get done...:)Alison Agnewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225278673520387577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664224430545967661.post-59414463420204049042011-07-20T15:06:24.545-05:002011-07-20T15:06:24.545-05:00o.k. you win!!!!! that is quite a list. it is so ...o.k. you win!!!!! that is quite a list. it is so hot and humid this week in wisconsin that i am even too lazy to shower and cool off. when everything you r wearing is stuck to you, it takes energy to peel them off and put them back on the same way. whew! Bestest,Denisenorth palhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116885684871462196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664224430545967661.post-16560292558508505702011-07-20T14:16:17.259-05:002011-07-20T14:16:17.259-05:00Quite the Jackpot!
You know...I did that...
Move...Quite the Jackpot! <br />You know...I did that...<br />Moved in & had the place decorated in a week.<br /><br />I hate everything I did just to do it. I want to get rid of all that furniature we bought & take my time & have stuff that is me. So take your time girl :) Then it will be perfect!Libbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04707633636581398829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664224430545967661.post-32934439181678840752011-07-20T10:11:40.496-05:002011-07-20T10:11:40.496-05:00Hi Anne, I can sympathize with you. My laundry li...Hi Anne, I can sympathize with you. My laundry list is equally as long. We sold our modern mansion last fall and purchased a beautiful old home built in 1939. We just love it's charm and character but with working a full time job plus being a full time mother, a sunday school teacher and children's church leader amonst other things, I too still have some boxes to sort through and the place is pretty much still a mess. Every sq. inch needs a new paint job (interior and exterior) and a REALLY DEEP cleaning. We are working on approx. 10 major projects at any given time and have yet to complete any of them. They are all in the half-way stage, but life goes on and since we have another 30 years to pay on it, I suspect about the time we get it paid off, we will finally be done with all the projects. Just in time to start over again, lol. Anyway, I wish you luck, know how you feel and just want to say hang in there. It will be worth it.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18308451204015282108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664224430545967661.post-39656410654030271882011-07-20T10:08:26.965-05:002011-07-20T10:08:26.965-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18308451204015282108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664224430545967661.post-11386524835632916962011-07-20T08:43:17.292-05:002011-07-20T08:43:17.292-05:00happy Doors to you
great finds
my house is a cr...happy Doors to you<br /><br />great finds<br /><br /><br />my house is a crazy mess right now . can't stay home long enough to clean LOL<br /><br />going to Tulsa Ok this weekend to Antique Road Show !!!!!!!!!!<br /><br /><br />love your blogCurtains in My Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04739180504953135365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664224430545967661.post-83668118628321553402011-07-19T22:48:51.340-05:002011-07-19T22:48:51.340-05:00I love how you just put it all out there, Anne. T...I love how you just put it all out there, Anne. That's quite the list. It will all come together though. I've been trying to work on one room at a time in my house so it's not so overwhelming.<br /><br />xo TriciaTriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00974419983321226169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664224430545967661.post-41125533303212124242011-07-19T16:14:46.238-05:002011-07-19T16:14:46.238-05:00Oh geez...if I had to look at that long list I'...Oh geez...if I had to look at that long list I'd NEVER get anything done. Hi Anne! Why don't you just put a few 'to do's' on a new sheet of paper and just tackle that list for the day...or even just one 'to do' on it. I find that helps me not get overwhelmed when I have a ton of things to do. I sure don't envy all you have to do ....but it will be well worth it in the end. Are you withering up down there in Texas? If it's in the triple digits here in Kansas it's got to be worse and HUMID down there where you are. If so...be safe and keep cool!. <br />Maura :)Maura @ Kisiwa Creek Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10992187526413563417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664224430545967661.post-51233264683992845612011-07-19T13:45:12.446-05:002011-07-19T13:45:12.446-05:00Hey, Anne, maybe we could trade to-do lists for ou...Hey, Anne, maybe we could trade to-do lists for our houses that are for sale! Paint is a big purchase around here, with lots of white trim (miles, actually, it seems) to paint, the exterior to finish painting, etc, etc, not to mention trying to keep the place neat and clean for lookers! It's enough to drive me to take a nap this afternoon!<br /><br />Great doors find!<br />Loves,<br />LaurieLauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11818912037373656469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664224430545967661.post-64665801410800296012011-07-19T12:02:38.407-05:002011-07-19T12:02:38.407-05:00Dearest Anne, do not despair about getting your &q...Dearest Anne, do not despair about getting your "to do" list done all at once. The key, as you probably know, is to have that list but then prioritize it. In time,it'll all come together beautifully. And surprisingly sometimes the things we think are important, aren't :-) Additionally sometimes the perfect thing for our home becomes available after much waiting. "Good things come to those who wait" as the saying goes. Your home will be beautiful and I will thrill along with you as each room takes on its own new life in your hands. P.S. Those free doors are superb! Score for you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664224430545967661.post-87888022465911183842011-07-19T11:54:35.674-05:002011-07-19T11:54:35.674-05:00Wow, I'm exhausted just reading your list, but...Wow, I'm exhausted just reading your list, but I'm sure in time it will all get done ~ just pace yourself:) Those are really great looking doors and I'm sure they'll look great wherever you decide to put them!<br /><br />Sharonvintagegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062472545701916007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664224430545967661.post-35326445565515682532011-07-19T10:27:42.268-05:002011-07-19T10:27:42.268-05:00Oh Anne - I loved this.
Have a PRETTY day!
Kristi...Oh Anne - I loved this.<br />Have a PRETTY day! <br />KristinBring Pretty Backhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11809961135225963623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664224430545967661.post-3365601066995678082011-07-19T09:29:35.481-05:002011-07-19T09:29:35.481-05:00Hi Anne, this is Betsy and it was a pleasure to me...Hi Anne, this is Betsy and it was a pleasure to meet you! A big wave back! I'm glad you didn't report me to the "blog stalker police"! ha! <br /> As for your find, I'm in door envy! What a great find and I'm sure they'll look great wherever you place them.<br /> I know you'll get everything done with your houses. My magic wand is on the blink, or I'd offer it's services! :)<br /> Take care! BetsySisters Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12790513211119726106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664224430545967661.post-6434896036853901542011-07-19T09:06:26.464-05:002011-07-19T09:06:26.464-05:00Writing down your to do lists is the first step!Writing down your to do lists is the first step!Jensamom23https://www.blogger.com/profile/10321234556592896861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664224430545967661.post-85830252865083194632011-07-19T06:53:39.523-05:002011-07-19T06:53:39.523-05:00I am the one that feels like a slug and that is ex...I am the one that feels like a slug and that is exactly the term I use too! I am a big procrastinator, which is mostly my problem and this heat doesn't help with the motivation. Hey, it will all be there tomorrow. One day and one thing at a time!~Hugs, PattiCrystal Rose Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04427893770103768637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664224430545967661.post-28591475370332726522011-07-19T06:48:45.294-05:002011-07-19T06:48:45.294-05:00Hi! One thing at a time, well okay maybe two thin...Hi! One thing at a time, well okay maybe two things at a time...lol! And one day at a time...eventually it will all get caught up...but I assure you...you will have added onto your list..it seems to be neverending, right? Love your blog, Thanks, LindaLily Dilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08798704100584014504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664224430545967661.post-46692308215180925972011-07-19T06:20:53.728-05:002011-07-19T06:20:53.728-05:00Anne, sweetheart, these things will come ... I pro...Anne, sweetheart, these things will come ... I promise. We moved into our old house almost four years ago, and I still have boxes to sort through. Old houses live differently than new houses, and it takes a bit more to figure out where things go and how to make it all work. We worked to renovate our house for five years before we could move here ... yet there's still not a single room in the house that we can say is 'finished'. You just gotta stage and compose and crop the photos ... no one sees the mayhem BEHIND the camera.Connie in Hartwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127877285792861166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664224430545967661.post-53282356668000574812011-07-19T06:20:29.644-05:002011-07-19T06:20:29.644-05:00Great score Anne!
I am on the lookout for a door w...Great score Anne!<br />I am on the lookout for a door with a window. I want to add it to my booth my my blog name on the window ~ it would be great for our white events too!<br />Girl, you have such a full plate I don't know how you find the time to blog...but am so very glad you do!Sandi~A Cottage Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08909268807583476776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664224430545967661.post-69223627527305357592011-07-19T04:23:50.219-05:002011-07-19T04:23:50.219-05:00Love........xxx...Love........xxx...It's mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15647922092566478165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664224430545967661.post-34364904705029614802011-07-19T02:24:00.126-05:002011-07-19T02:24:00.126-05:00You're not alone! I've been in my new plac...You're not alone! I've been in my new place almost 3 months and I'm still procrastinating on finishing decor!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14259697740026862466noreply@blogger.com