tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post3783344352752047040..comments2024-03-20T20:37:14.527-05:00Comments on Blondie's Journal: HERE AND THEREBlondie's Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-85389815022165953992015-03-26T23:39:57.498-05:002015-03-26T23:39:57.498-05:00I love shopping our Homegoods here...I always find...I love shopping our Homegoods here...I always find fun things and I love getting soaps and lotions there, too! Hope things go well at the lakehouse!Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12090973681675943970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-6763493213578545322015-03-24T14:35:11.322-05:002015-03-24T14:35:11.322-05:00I just went to TJ Maxx over the weekend. I always ...I just went to TJ Maxx over the weekend. I always find cute workout clothes. This time was a Reebok tank & some Marika sports bras. For $13/ea. it's an awesome deal. Good luck with inventory. I know it will be hard but it will be fun to update things.Tracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05394041890043330124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-68151087692102292792015-03-23T19:44:03.575-05:002015-03-23T19:44:03.575-05:00I love Home Goods too, Jane! Your vintage mason ja...I love Home Goods too, Jane! Your vintage mason jar with the eggs is so fun. Sounds like you have lots of ideas for your lake home!!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16819485082242629764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-10584799297962241982015-03-23T09:23:58.687-05:002015-03-23T09:23:58.687-05:00Oh, Jane. I missed the post about your lake place....Oh, Jane. I missed the post about your lake place. I'll have to go back and try to find it. Hang in there. If it involved water, I feel your pain-the damage water can do is amazing. I agree about TJ and Marshalls!Susan Shullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10035270581759561020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-46540837703757206132015-03-23T09:16:43.803-05:002015-03-23T09:16:43.803-05:00Love your white bunny, such cute ears! Happy Spri...Love your white bunny, such cute ears! Happy Spring!!!<br />Blessings,<br />CindyCindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02897883854642097143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-69888823206722616962015-03-22T17:15:08.032-05:002015-03-22T17:15:08.032-05:00Sending a HUG! Hope all went well.
I love your bun...Sending a HUG! Hope all went well.<br />I love your bunnies.<br />xx oo<br />CarlaCarla from The Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107829617899979937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-3262000758140732362015-03-22T09:53:59.810-05:002015-03-22T09:53:59.810-05:00My girlfriend in New Orleans left her Katrina floo...My girlfriend in New Orleans left her Katrina flooded home for a couple of years and lived in Ohio. Thank goodness they had insurance, because the home was repaired but it took quite some time because of the water damage and mildew. Although they loved OH and their spanking brand new home there, they were drawn back to New Orleans, where they were born and raised and where family still lived. The lakehouse will be better than ever once you get all the repair work done. I have tons of cookbooks and mostly make the same stuff over and over. A friend gave me a vegan cookbook for my birthday so I must try out some of those recipes as they all sound delicious. Best wishes, TammyTammy@T's Daily Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01474928708908027789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-14647441023886156342015-03-22T05:18:35.452-05:002015-03-22T05:18:35.452-05:00Cookbooks are little gems to sift through aren'...Cookbooks are little gems to sift through aren't they! I enjoy snooping through the soaps at TJ's. I have a plastic pump dispenser shaped like a bee hive- couldn't resist it! Sounds like my kind of fun to renovate a home. I hope all goes well with the contractor. We re-modeled the home we live in back in '96 and I enjoyed the process! <br />Thank you for your visits to my blog, LizLiz@ HomeandGardeningWithLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470612105590699955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-57259519628475554152015-03-21T15:31:48.647-05:002015-03-21T15:31:48.647-05:00I ALWAYS wondered if Sophie was related to Mr. Dah...I ALWAYS wondered if Sophie was related to Mr. Dahl. :) Love your springtime vignettes. Thank you for the lovely inspiration. Have a wonderful weekend.Decor To Adorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359245078617786198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-63445369090741472612015-03-21T00:13:00.362-05:002015-03-21T00:13:00.362-05:00I love the bunnies! Elsie will love all those thin...I love the bunnies! Elsie will love all those things you have around there before you know it.<br />Yes--it's going to be a bummer--doing the inventory and figuring out what to do at the Lake House--but, I know you and Hubby will work it out! (But you've seen the worst, at least.)<br />It will be an even better vacation home and as your children have children--it will be a place they'll come to --and it will be "newer" in places, anyway! I hope you have a safe place to stay there--and time to read that book.<br />xxx TrudyBluebird49https://www.blogger.com/profile/01195892307835553912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-22550887657303200532015-03-21T00:04:49.755-05:002015-03-21T00:04:49.755-05:00The bunnies are adorable! I totally agree with you...The bunnies are adorable! I totally agree with you about the soaps ~ plus many other things. :) I just love having wonderful fragrances and yes, the price is right! <br /><br />Your love of cookbooks rivals mine I'm sure. :) I can sit and read them like a novel. I did give a few away a couple years ago and then a few more when I moved. I still have some in storage ~ just haven't been able to give them up and I've run out of room here.<br /><br />I hope your lake visit goes well! I can only imagine the stress. My brother and sister-in-law redid my mother's home and it was gorgeous! Soon after, their *new* range caused an electrical fire so they had another reno. They did make more changes this time and it's fantastic! You know, just having different paint colors is a boost. <br /><br />Have a glass of wine for me, ok?<br />xo<br />PatGypsy Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08776584538863129486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-7087005539500867102015-03-20T23:00:50.385-05:002015-03-20T23:00:50.385-05:00I love that you have started to look at the disast...I love that you have started to look at the disaster in a different light. That will help with the blues. And with your style and flair it will be even better. :) I hope you'll take us along thru the project and I can't wait to see what you create! Hugs, KitKithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821207596562393224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-18767970858957821512015-03-20T19:25:38.258-05:002015-03-20T19:25:38.258-05:00It is, indeed. Read a good book, relax, and think ...It is, indeed. Read a good book, relax, and think how you'd like your second home to look.<br />BrendaBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-30557013760647033572015-03-20T19:01:32.510-05:002015-03-20T19:01:32.510-05:00Hi Jane... love your new bunnies!... and how fun ...Hi Jane... love your new bunnies!... and how fun to display your seasonal cookbooks, then make yummy things to eat!... you mentioned you had not heard from me in awhile, do you check your Instagram?... I comment on every one of them!... yep, I do!... Happy First Day of Spring to you!... much love, xoxo... Julie Marie Julie Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351116606101921159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-53441111755382222472015-03-20T17:59:09.764-05:002015-03-20T17:59:09.764-05:00Hi Jane,
It's a tiresome process, dealing wit...Hi Jane, <br />It's a tiresome process, dealing with the physical and mental stuff involved with the reno. We've been through it when our toilet tank cracked while we were on vacation in europe for two weeks, years ago. We were out of our house for 5 months, so I understand what you are about to go through with making design choices. Good that you've got a beautiful home to come back to, complete with delightful bunnies. take care. xx NancyStonecropsisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339562848477978976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-30859500500303792542015-03-20T17:23:17.120-05:002015-03-20T17:23:17.120-05:00Jane, you have a good attitude. Good luck with al...Jane, you have a good attitude. Good luck with all this. I know it will all be just fine. '-)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-80043661391930296882015-03-20T16:25:21.950-05:002015-03-20T16:25:21.950-05:00PS - I meant to tell you, good luck at the lake ho...PS - I meant to tell you, good luck at the lake house! I know there'll be a ton of work to do, but I hope that it goes smoothly. And I know it'll look so good in the long run.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-65856852641436526402015-03-20T14:57:39.961-05:002015-03-20T14:57:39.961-05:00I hope you get the business part done and then hav...I hope you get the business part done and then have lots of relaxing time, Jane. I agree with you that HG has so many lovely things and their prices are usually very good.Barbara F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05650730931602700042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-5839048625402698762015-03-20T14:25:15.693-05:002015-03-20T14:25:15.693-05:00A big good luck on the house Jane, I still remembe...A big good luck on the house Jane, I still remember the wonderful times and updates you did last summer on it, and now, it's all gone... :-( I know though with your positive attitude and wonderful spirit, things will work out well in the end for you all. <br /><br />As for the HG,and TJ, I'm like you too, I have LOTS of handsoaps stocked up, more than I could use because they are irresistable!!! Lovin' all your bunny finds by the way. Check out the BIG OVEN app, that's where I got the Salmon recipe you were asking about on IG.Vel Cristehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07296838254480885046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-10733408456055402282015-03-20T14:15:48.753-05:002015-03-20T14:15:48.753-05:00Just think of all the fun you're going to have...Just think of all the fun you're going to have shopping in your 3 favorite stores for your lake house. It's going to have such a fresh, beautiful look to it when all is said and done. Look at it as an adventure rather than a disaster. Enjoy your weekend. susanhttp://simplecozyliving.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-25707223488063507162015-03-20T12:08:27.962-05:002015-03-20T12:08:27.962-05:00Bittersweet....heading up to the lake. With time, ...Bittersweet....heading up to the lake. With time, more sweet than bitter....especially knowing that your little girl will be making memories with you all there.<br />Love to you, Jane.<br />Debbie<br />xoDebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16600235934416288679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-91169912694631034222015-03-20T12:02:35.783-05:002015-03-20T12:02:35.783-05:00I"m such a fan of old mason jars, and speckle...I"m such a fan of old mason jars, and speckled eggs have some I am working on right now...treasures are important, whether they are here, or at your other place, they reside in your heart.<br /><br />Right now as I am typing, there is a lot of beeping back and forthing, and lumber unloading. <br /><br />The house across the street tragically burnt down last summer just after they finished renovating it for a year. It was a horrific time for the owners, almost everything was lost. They did manage to save her trunk, and her wedding dress for her upcoming wedding. The house sat all winter, covered in snow, burnt out, decrepit....sad, unresponsive. <br /><br />And then one sunny day recently the excavator came up, and tore it down.<br /><br />I'm not telling you this to make you feel anything but hope. The look on their faces now as the owners get out to survey what was once a horrible situation, is that of happiness now. Of new beginnings, of a future.<br /><br />And I hope that once the rebuilding of your beloved cottage starts that despite the heartache you have and are going through, you will feel better.<br /><br />That the future holds both treasured memories of when it was the heart of your family, and a sense of things while never being the same, being good once again.<br /><br />JenRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-19839542836381970112015-03-20T12:00:11.770-05:002015-03-20T12:00:11.770-05:00I love those sweet bunnies:) I haven't gotten...I love those sweet bunnies:) I haven't gotten mine out yet. Gotta get moving! Hope the Lake House will get fixed in record time and to your liking! Have a blessed day and weekend dear Jane! HUGS!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511604348057625922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-18721265812612834472015-03-20T11:54:05.392-05:002015-03-20T11:54:05.392-05:00I am sure that when you get the vacation home fini...I am sure that when you get the vacation home finished it will be so fresh and pretty it will make you smile. I know it's a horrible mess to go through, but in the end you'll have your place to relax and enjoy family and friends again and that will be wonderful!<br />I had to laugh at your bunny story. When the girls were little they begged for a pet rabbit (each!) and we gave in with the understanding that all care was on them. Hahaha. We must have gone through 8 years or more of reminding them daily that they needed to be fed, watered and the cages cleaned. They, of course, lost interest within a few years but insisted we not get rid of the rabbits. I thought those bunnies would. never. die. I know that sounds horrible, but I was so sick of fighting over their care that by the time they died, as I hugged whoever had just lost their (all of a sudden) best friend, inside I was so happy I could have danced a jig. You did the smart ting and found it another home. Why didn't I think of that? LolKathleen Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11551093555973581448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-47061949258185440602015-03-20T11:49:16.431-05:002015-03-20T11:49:16.431-05:00I think you have the right attitude about the lake...I think you have the right attitude about the lake house. It's kind of nice to concentrate on the new changes, etc. Love your bunnies and I don't blame you one bit for giving away Snowy. You know she went to a good home and that's what matters. :) Happy first day of Spring!Lisa @ Texas Decorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08324912792298425253noreply@blogger.com