tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post1993448950068329948..comments2024-03-13T02:14:29.425-05:00Comments on Blondie's Journal: FIRST PROJECT OF THE YEAR & SOME MUSINGSBlondie's Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-4946694937410740692013-01-15T12:52:24.084-06:002013-01-15T12:52:24.084-06:00Sometimes a full house can seem like too much goi...Sometimes a full house can seem like too much going on. But I can say that I'd rather have the chaos than the quiet. When they are grown up and have moved out you wish more than anything that they were little again and living at home.<br />You are right, that the prices on some things are ridiculous. Better to make what you can yourself, and save your pennies for the things you can't. <br />Hope you are feeling all better now.GardenOfDaisieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03110646840082802721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-32151564433570646932013-01-15T12:20:33.714-06:002013-01-15T12:20:33.714-06:00Hi Jane,
Your wreath is great and you can't be...Hi Jane,<br />Your wreath is great and you can't beat the price! I need to think of the empty house like you do, peaceful. I'm missing my daughter after having had her here for almost a month! But I do have more time to paint. I'm glad to hear your hubby's surgery went well and he's on the mends now, Take care,<br />JenniferJen Beaudet https://www.blogger.com/profile/13316569869048301111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-48944045004395374332013-01-15T08:56:39.345-06:002013-01-15T08:56:39.345-06:00I guess I've turned into that little old lady ...I guess I've turned into that little old lady (ha-haaa), as I prefer a little tree. But at least it was a real one!<br />And I'm with you - why pay the full or overinflated price? I've been making a few new Christmas crafts every year, and saving like crazy.<br />Just look at what you saved with your wreath!!! :)<br />Hugs,<br />Zuzu<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-7198881157227403072013-01-14T22:30:24.129-06:002013-01-14T22:30:24.129-06:00Happy New Year to you....your wreath is adorable. ...Happy New Year to you....your wreath is adorable. I put out a new one for the new year too. xoxoxkoraleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871934650817154453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-61870272892679341402013-01-14T20:28:30.189-06:002013-01-14T20:28:30.189-06:00Hi Jane, I loved reading all of you heartfelt thou...Hi Jane, I loved reading all of you heartfelt thoughts in this post. So glad you friend has been there to help you. I was glad to hear that hubby is doing better.<br /><br />I agree about product pricing, truly so much of a markup! It is just wrong! We will just keep looking for those bargains!<br /><br />xoxo<br />Karena<br />2013 Artists SeriesKarenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-70528283610943954322013-01-14T17:56:29.680-06:002013-01-14T17:56:29.680-06:00Hello, Dear! Glad you had help...I have one of tho...Hello, Dear! Glad you had help...I have one of those Planners, as well ~ love him! Off to college next year so I'll have to do it myself! ♥ I've come to your blog from the blog of one of my sweet commenters ~ you know how that goes ~ :) ~ Now following you!<br />So nice to "meet" you!<br />Hugs,<br />AnneAnne https://www.blogger.com/profile/15378472662224995020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-24890321402882006242013-01-14T08:38:42.230-06:002013-01-14T08:38:42.230-06:00Hi Jane! I hear you on those holiday prices - eee...Hi Jane! I hear you on those holiday prices - eeeek! It is highway robbery. I ended up sticking some live tree branches into a faux green wreath I already had for the dining room. I refused to buy another pricey live wreath!<br />What a sweet daughter to help you with the un-decorating. :)<br />Glad to hear your husband is on the mend. Susan EvelynAndRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05946796851012314106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-49905457008122758512013-01-14T08:26:52.113-06:002013-01-14T08:26:52.113-06:00Hi darling, I love your wreath. I'm so glad to...Hi darling, I love your wreath. I'm so glad to hear hubby is on the mend. It's tough when they're down.<br />hugs ~lynne ~Lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01257730471888896363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-1543095602857366982013-01-14T07:15:02.543-06:002013-01-14T07:15:02.543-06:00Hi Jane - Thanks for visiting and leaving such a n...Hi Jane - Thanks for visiting and leaving such a nice comment about my 'Winter Mantel'. Your wreath turned out lovely and it's nice that it is ready to go for next year. I have become your newest follower and look forward to seeing what you come up with for you mantel. Have a Nice Day ~ SuzannePieced Pastimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01637896375988308200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-32470596037461426162013-01-13T23:54:43.066-06:002013-01-13T23:54:43.066-06:00Jane,
Now you are one smart cookie getting that ...Jane,<br /> Now you are one smart cookie getting that cute wreath all ready for next year. Glad to hear that your hubs is better and back to work.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />LindaLinda@Coastal Charmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01216295757799446261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-75578040156600312622013-01-13T19:42:05.127-06:002013-01-13T19:42:05.127-06:00I agree with you when it comes to inflated prices ...I agree with you when it comes to inflated prices on some things! I was lucky enough to but local wreaths this year as I buy 2 for the front windows. I used to support a local cadet troop but even theirs were getting pricey! Love you wreath and isn't it so much more fun putting it out than it is packing it back up. I just got party of the house put back to normal yesterday but the living room still looks like we just moved in. Hope you had a great weekend! xoLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00933214618325580791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-87566686409979152932013-01-13T19:26:56.838-06:002013-01-13T19:26:56.838-06:00I love the wreath you made! And I know what a dau...I love the wreath you made! And I know what a daunting task it is to take Christmas all down! I didn't go ALL out this year,but still it's hard to take down! Glad I found your blog and thank you for stopping by mine :)<br />KristiKristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13142694706893565452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-63378642722665800472013-01-13T19:11:36.906-06:002013-01-13T19:11:36.906-06:00Cute wreath and what a bargain. Totally agree with...Cute wreath and what a bargain. Totally agree with you re pricing - ridiculous! Thanks for sharing, lizDesigning Domesticityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08607903053572188891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-27855119437790948582013-01-13T17:30:47.855-06:002013-01-13T17:30:47.855-06:00Your wreath is just beautiful Jane! I can't be...Your wreath is just beautiful Jane! I can't believe that you were actually able to box it right up and say goodbye to it until next year! What a girl!!! <br /><br />Your daughter is such a sweetheart to prod you and nag you and help you get all the decorations down! I wonder why we are all so excited to get them up and have so much fun doing but then taking them down makes us groan. It took forever to get mine down this year too.<br />You sound like me, as far as shopping the sales for Christmas decor. Most of mine has been online, but wow, there have been some good buys haven't there?<br /><br />Your message meant so much to me Jane and I thank you for making my whole day! I am happy to hear that your man is doing a little better...and as far as you go, I hope your neck pain is gone. I did that last year twice with my neck and had to go on some muscle relaxers and rest. It was awful. I sure hope you are better by now though!!!<br />sending hugs...Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17283259375743586344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-88304461597267039142013-01-13T17:18:02.980-06:002013-01-13T17:18:02.980-06:00You'll be so happy for your cute wreath when y...You'll be so happy for your cute wreath when you open your boxes next year to decorate for Christmas. I missed having my daughter home to help me take all the Christmas decor down, first time and probably not the last.<br />Mary Alicechateau chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11861535167732654354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-32207299347294082352013-01-13T11:31:32.756-06:002013-01-13T11:31:32.756-06:00I love your wreath...I, too, shop the sales for Ch...I love your wreath...I, too, shop the sales for Christmas stuff.<br />Hope your weekend has been a good one.<br />xoxobjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04432398383127199206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-68145355263361164942013-01-13T10:15:45.212-06:002013-01-13T10:15:45.212-06:00Yes, that is the first rule of Christmas de-decora...Yes, that is the first rule of Christmas de-decorating.... never ever ever refuse help even if it isn't on your time table!<br /><br />BlissBlisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12477357780866991562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-70725336017046269242013-01-13T08:50:26.084-06:002013-01-13T08:50:26.084-06:00Good for you - that wreath is just lovely! Now you...Good for you - that wreath is just lovely! Now you'll have one and won't have to pay the ridiculous jacked-up prices out there around Christmas time. I think you're right about being robbed. Of course, if we all refused to pay those prices, they would go down. Unfortunately, I don't see that happening!<br />Your house sounds like it's happily full of loved ones!<br /><br />Thanks so much for joining in this week!<br /><br />xo<br />ClaudiaClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16691249261693845371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-77978717137093982772013-01-12T23:08:20.984-06:002013-01-12T23:08:20.984-06:00So proud of you and your wreath!! I knew you coul...So proud of you and your wreath!! I knew you could do it. Glue guns.....they can definitely be a pain in the you-know-what! Trust me, I've glued my cord several times along with fingers & thumbs. Happy belated holidays to you & your family.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00697578966121794833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-89544721512515313792013-01-12T19:27:30.932-06:002013-01-12T19:27:30.932-06:00Hey I have an artificial tree on the table! Mainly...Hey I have an artificial tree on the table! Mainly because the cats would devour a real tree. I am getting used to my little tree even though I dream of having a real tree again!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09132687955890418093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-59601885091500986692013-01-12T17:06:40.408-06:002013-01-12T17:06:40.408-06:00Love your wreath! Send your darling daughter to I...Love your wreath! Send your darling daughter to Idaho to share some of her energy and enthusiasm with me. How lucky you are to have her. Glad that your hubby is doing so well. Take care dear friend.<br /><br />Big Hugs,<br />Susan and BentleySusan Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04323206599839838089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-11231551086071572992013-01-12T16:52:06.990-06:002013-01-12T16:52:06.990-06:00You did a great job on the wreath! My daughter and...You did a great job on the wreath! My daughter and I both have to have artificial trees due to allergies and this year something on my tree affected me adversely. Even though it has lights on it, I added some extras ~ poinsettias with red bulbs in the center ~ and a friend mentioned that she had a reaction to extra lights. I guess China is trying to kill us in more ways than one. :) Each time I see poinsettias, it reminds me of my mother. She loved, loved the holidays and this particular flower. We always took her the plants when she became unable to do so herself.<br /><br />Enjoy each moment this year!<br />xo<br />PatGypsy Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08776584538863129486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-85717519142720596182013-01-12T16:52:06.667-06:002013-01-12T16:52:06.667-06:00You did a great job on the wreath! My daughter and...You did a great job on the wreath! My daughter and I both have to have artificial trees due to allergies and this year something on my tree affected me adversely. Even though it has lights on it, I added some extras ~ poinsettias with red bulbs in the center ~ and a friend mentioned that she had a reaction to extra lights. I guess China is trying to kill us in more ways than one. :) Each time I see poinsettias, it reminds me of my mother. She loved, loved the holidays and this particular flower. We always took her the plants when she became unable to do so herself.<br /><br />Enjoy each moment this year!<br />xo<br />PatGypsy Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08776584538863129486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-26764009341841834932013-01-12T10:33:39.594-06:002013-01-12T10:33:39.594-06:00Hi Jane!
I too have a difficult time taking down C...Hi Jane!<br />I too have a difficult time taking down Christmas. It's always been struggle for me. My girlfriend and I always joke and say that there should be a person that has a "take down Christmas" cottage industry business out there in the world!<br /><br />I will always have a live tree. There may be day when it will shrink from a 7 footer to a table top.<br /><br />This year we did something a bit different. Because of all of the health issues with Mom, and the arrival of Bennett on the weekend that we normally drive out to the valley and cut our tree, we decided to buy our tree, freshly cut from our produce guy! He sold us our 7 foot noble fir and 30 feet of cedar garland for 70.00. The tree farms are fun, but so very overpriced. Last year we paid 150.00 for a tree, a wreath, and the cedar garland. YIKES! Instead of buying a wreath, I tucked some trimmings from the cedar garland into our preserved boxwood wreath on the front door. It was a perfect winter touch!<br /><br />Your bargain wreath turned out darling! <br /><br />I LIVED on Ibuprofen as I decorated for and dismantled Christmas. I may not accept the fact that I am 60 mentally...but the aches (when I overdue) are not so gentle reminder! LOL<br /><br />So happy to hear that The Husband is healing and easing back into his work routine!<br /><br />I hope that your muscle pain is gone by now!<br />~Lynne<br /> w/L.Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00990373651788404672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-44012674011147700602013-01-12T06:50:47.965-06:002013-01-12T06:50:47.965-06:00Love. Dang this auto correct.Love. Dang this auto correct.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03817566692333650469noreply@blogger.com