tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post3119714294187371721..comments2024-03-29T06:19:53.264-05:00Comments on Blondie's Journal: ONGOING ORGANIZING AND SOME JANUARY DRIVELBlondie's Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-53384677191283929062015-01-23T18:56:43.859-06:002015-01-23T18:56:43.859-06:00Hi Jane! Your linen closet looks amazing! Great jo...Hi Jane! Your linen closet looks amazing! Great job! I've always wanted to try gel polish... and I've recently started taking Magnesium before bed and it's helped me sleep all night.. you could google it to see if it might work for you. Happy weekend friend!<br />Hugs,<br />SherrySherry @ Thrift My Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601843879595393113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-21453520826315348422015-01-23T14:56:33.524-06:002015-01-23T14:56:33.524-06:00How nice to have the linen closet all freshly laun...How nice to have the linen closet all freshly laundered and put away so nice and then have your hubby want to do the same thing lol we are kind of like that around here with different things. i love the competition too. love the play-doh cut-outs of the cheese too lol <br /><br />oh and i love your s&P shakers in the post below too! <br /><br />have a wonderful week-end! xo Sandyhttp://frenchlaundry132.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-702501217906138022015-01-23T13:21:21.522-06:002015-01-23T13:21:21.522-06:00Hi Jane,
Your linen closet looks amazing. Thanks f...Hi Jane,<br />Your linen closet looks amazing. Thanks for the inspiration. Putting the last of Christmas away, I need to organize the whole house. With both of our daughters living back at home, I'm having fun spending time with them. Unfortunately I'm neglecting the cleaning. Your birthday celebration sounds like so much fun!! Hope you're getting some well deserved sleep! Happy Friday!!<br />Hugs,<br />JodyStan and Jody Gabarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087334109855740295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-75139879879461176862015-01-23T07:52:30.495-06:002015-01-23T07:52:30.495-06:00Jane, I just wanted to stop by and let you know yo...Jane, I just wanted to stop by and let you know you are the winner of my Valentine's giveaway. Please email me so you can tell me where would you like me to send your gifts. Congratulations! Hugs, Maria<br />email: mariaelenahm@aol.comMaria Elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13847842738900623826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-53020928891360445922015-01-23T07:26:21.566-06:002015-01-23T07:26:21.566-06:00 A fun read as always. I am having bran flakes cer... A fun read as always. I am having bran flakes cereal for breakfast and craving roast beef, juices and mashed potatoes,lol.deb @ frugal little bungalowhttp://www.frugallittlebungalow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-83733675419365005582015-01-22T19:46:41.817-06:002015-01-22T19:46:41.817-06:00I'm a firm believer in
a mug of whole milk
war...I'm a firm believer in<br />a mug of whole milk<br />warmed in the microwave,<br />with some nutmeg, cinnamon<br />and cardamom sprinkled<br />on top, before bed. The<br />whole milk is low carb and<br />the fat that's in it helps to<br />keep me asleep. Try it : )<br /><br />In April of 2013 I spent my<br />birthday weekend with two<br />dear friends, including my<br />late friend Kathleen, at a <br />boutique hotel downtown,<br />not far from The Drake. My<br />yoga friends here in Mpls<br />treated us to high tea at the<br />Drake, and it's a special time<br />and memory I won't forget.<br />When we were newlyweds<br />and living in Chicago, my<br />hubby treated us to a night<br />at the Knickerbocker, and<br />we loved it, too.....<br /><br />xo SuzannePrivet and Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09384567378252265965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-81956788713177864372015-01-22T18:51:33.352-06:002015-01-22T18:51:33.352-06:00Imagine my surprise when we moved into this house ...Imagine my surprise when we moved into this house and realized there was no linen closet. Grrrrrr. I use an armoire and its not pretty inside.<br />I love the gel manis. Just make sure you go bck to get the gel off. They can really mess uo your nails. My friend sells Jamberry. Alot like gel but you do it youself. You apply like stckers, kinda, trim them then use a hairdryer. Really cool designs.<br />I have the same sleep problem. I drink that tea,with honey. I have started staying up later after hubby goes to bed. It helps. Our dogs get us up Two or three tmes a night. That's a nightmare.<br />Looks like a beautiful place for your b.d. And a grandbaby for your special day. HugsDebbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04242778760582160429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-77353548206028684632015-01-22T16:03:39.074-06:002015-01-22T16:03:39.074-06:00well where do i start? first love all your pillow ...<br />well where do i start? first love all your pillow cases and linen you have washed up and it's smelling good i'm sure.<br /> I see one piece that I have with the blue bows on it?<br />and I have just started getting my nails done this winter with shellac and it stays on 2-3 weeks if I wear rubber gloves where hand washing dishes and cleaning the tub out.<br />I would love to stay at either hotel you mentioned Curtains in My Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04739180504953135365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-38457929744702084892015-01-22T14:54:08.593-06:002015-01-22T14:54:08.593-06:00PS - I was just skimming through some of the comme...PS - I was just skimming through some of the comments, and I saw someone mentioned yoga before bed and that's great if it's relaxing poses and stretches. However, I would not recommend doing that pose mentioned where you put your legs back over your head. That's a rather advanced position and if you have any back, neck, or shoulder issues, you could be in a lot of trouble with that pose. A pose that's relaxing, easy and safe for anyone, even beginners, is "legs up the wall". You can Google it if you're interested. :-)Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-28801210928183160432015-01-22T14:48:27.692-06:002015-01-22T14:48:27.692-06:00Your linen closet looks so nice and neat! Mine isn...Your linen closet looks so nice and neat! Mine isn't overflowing and I don't have a big collection of bedding or bath items, but it is kind of messy with some cleaning products in there, as well. I found a very organized linen closet on Houzz the other day and Pinned it on my Organizing board. One of my goals for this winter to re-do my linen closet. Closet system...Brian bought a wooden one at Menards a few years ago and installed it in our bedroom closet - it looks really nice and has held up wonderfully. So sorry to hear you're still struggling with insomnia. Yes, exercise during the day should help with the sleep at night. I took a mile walk outside earlier this afternoon...not much, but enough to energize me and take away that afternoon slump feeling. And it actually felt good to get some fresh air, even though it's cold. It was good to hear from you on my blog...I was wondering where you'd been! My flu bug was actually short-lived - I was very lucky compared to a lot of people who've had this flu. I felt cruddy for a week, but the part where I was truly sick (the high temp) was only 3 days. It just felt like forever when I was in the thick of it! I can't remember where I got the ladder shelf...homedecorators.com or overstock, can't remember which. I've tried both Swiss chard and broccoli rabe...I don't like them on their own, but I liked them in soup or a casserole. I found the curtains online at World Market. We do have a store close to us, but these were only available online. Have a lovely day!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-68767993677120456012015-01-22T14:32:20.012-06:002015-01-22T14:32:20.012-06:00Closet looks great! Good job Jane..
My nail polish...Closet looks great! Good job Jane..<br />My nail polish always chips too...geesh!<br />I wear a very pale pink...just makes my old hands look better...Right!<br />Switching up the shower curtain is a great...and cheap... way to change the look of your bathroom...<br />Much easier than painting!<br />enjoy the rest of your week...<br />Birthdays coming up!!<br />And..of course...the new addition!♥️<br />Cheers!<br />Linda :o)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06682800877894439940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-24934200837970309412015-01-22T13:57:17.817-06:002015-01-22T13:57:17.817-06:00I am excited about your birthday!! I visited Chica...I am excited about your birthday!! I visited Chicago for the first time in December for my birthday. :-))<br />Looking forward to a post about your birthday adventure.<br /><br />xx oo<br />Carla<br />Carla from The Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107829617899979937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-11427595031864071082015-01-22T12:55:58.077-06:002015-01-22T12:55:58.077-06:00Oh my goodness! I love those linen. At one time ...Oh my goodness! I love those linen. At one time I had a near closet full and then used them to spruce up my booth and sold them all. Now I must start from scratch since I closed my booth for now. Time to start over. I do love to wash and iron and makes things crisp and glass sparkle. White Lace and Promiseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17597921659943106119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-70861095152247126092015-01-22T08:46:20.827-06:002015-01-22T08:46:20.827-06:00Hi Janie! Happy Birthday to you and I know you'...Hi Janie! Happy Birthday to you and I know you'll have a great celebration! Now that's a lot of work cleaning out the linen closet. I have one and it's a mess. You're motivating me! :) Maybe tomorrow. Your nails look cute with the little flower. I stopped getting mine done years ago - you know the fake tips and they made my nails so thin. Now I love a roast supper and I would have come over and helped you eat it in a heartbeat! Thanks for popping in to see me and your sweet words.<br />Be a sweetie,<br />Shelia ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-88270759986573366602015-01-22T06:43:27.380-06:002015-01-22T06:43:27.380-06:00Happy Birthday Jane! Great job with the linen c...Happy Birthday Jane! Great job with the linen closet.. I've cleaned my linens too.. packed them all up and dropped them at the thrift store. I'm gonna be sorry when I need an extra blanket or curtain. lol. <br /><br />Love the mani! : )<br /><br />Have a great weekend!!!Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03817566692333650469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-52486720570646048882015-01-22T04:15:07.569-06:002015-01-22T04:15:07.569-06:00Kudos on the closet clean up, Jane! It looks amazi...Kudos on the closet clean up, Jane! It looks amazing, and must smell wonderful, too!<br /><br />Your roast sounds scrumptious - I would have served it, since I can't resist that aroma of the veggie infusion, but pizza is tempting!<br /><br />I have never been into manicures, (no patience for the post paint peeling!), but yours looks lovely!<br /><br />Can't wait to hear about your birthday celebration; it sounds like a lot of fun, with family and good food in a fab hotel!<br /><br />Until then, have a lovely Thursday!<br /><br />xo<br />PoppyPoppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980323586402386609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-87826595798503165052015-01-21T20:37:51.558-06:002015-01-21T20:37:51.558-06:00That is one very tidy linen closet, congrats and w...That is one very tidy linen closet, congrats and well done. What a good feeling that leaves when you look at it now I bet!!<br /><br />Yes...the nails look lovely BTW, they really do.<br /><br />Mmmmm to the roast, and of course the pizza!!<br /><br />JenRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-72054633687322262612015-01-21T18:11:03.723-06:002015-01-21T18:11:03.723-06:00I cleaned my linen closet last year and it's s...I cleaned my linen closet last year and it's still clean and organized. :) I love your nails, and they do grow fast! I hope you have a wonderful birthday, it sounds like a lovely way to spend your special day. <br /><br />xo Kat Low Tide High Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11494078916477622322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-7692840777402868442015-01-21T13:30:46.580-06:002015-01-21T13:30:46.580-06:00the closet looks great, jane! i've never had ...the closet looks great, jane! i've never had my nails done, but, yours looks pretty--maybe i will:) enjoy your bday trip and happy birthday to you!farmhouse-storyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00032726701043723077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-61753517778876718442015-01-21T11:36:22.402-06:002015-01-21T11:36:22.402-06:00I have the same problem with fingernail polish. No...I have the same problem with fingernail polish. No matter what it says, it always starts to chip almost immediately. I guess I'm pretty rough on them with all my gardening, crafting, etc. My mom sometimes takes a Benadryl when she can't sleep. She says it puts her out like a light (not that you want to use it continuously though) I don't know why, but that stuff never makes me sleepy. Anyway, have fun on your birthday!!!Lisa @ Texas Decorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08324912792298425253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-62448973281235878202015-01-21T05:29:35.097-06:002015-01-21T05:29:35.097-06:00Jane, you did a grand job on your closet, when are...Jane, you did a grand job on your closet, when are you coming over to do mine?<br />BTW am I supposed to believe that when celebrating your birthday Downtown at the end of the month there will be no shopping or retail therapy of any kind? Pull the other one as we say in UK!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16778709902157945708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-22124694723148067282015-01-21T00:50:10.384-06:002015-01-21T00:50:10.384-06:00Hi Jane, I am impressed by your linen closet and y...Hi Jane, I am impressed by your linen closet and your pretty table and nails. The hotel for your birthday looks pretty intriguing. Something about Jan. that is always hard for me. Too long and too cold I guess. Can't wait to hear about the baby,it could be any time now. My daughter is starting to look pretty pregnant..10 more weeks for her. She is rather cranky about it too. Maybe we can do a getaway this spring, let me know what you think. Hi to Al too. Hugs friend, CindyCindy (Applestone Cottage)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03761029458170652533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-50710858244283224142015-01-20T22:39:02.192-06:002015-01-20T22:39:02.192-06:00What a great job you did on the linen closet. You ...What a great job you did on the linen closet. You have inspired me to do mine now.<br /><br />My wire closet shelves always break too! I would love to change them out and then re-do the pantry too.<br /><br />Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09132687955890418093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-48094845772261818632015-01-20T20:55:21.316-06:002015-01-20T20:55:21.316-06:00Hi Jane, The closet looks great! Good job. Your ma...Hi Jane, The closet looks great! Good job. Your manicure is lovely too. I always do my own nails - but much of the time they are natural. Polish doesn't last long on me either. Enjoy your birthday - looks like a great place. By the way, I saw on the Today show that there are many coyotes making their home in the suburbs and the city of Chicago. They said that coyotes usually are not nocturnal, but they have become nocturnal in the city because they don't wish to encounter people. Enjoy your birthday!<br />Hugs and blessings, BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09792341123595520130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-62805827781807182942015-01-20T18:51:30.631-06:002015-01-20T18:51:30.631-06:00Your closet looks wonderful! I've been doing ...Your closet looks wonderful! I've been doing some organizing too. It makes me feel so much better to get things in order. <br /><br />Hope you have a wonderful birthday celebration. My daughter's birthday is tomorrow. She'll be 45! I know I'm not old enough to have a daughter that age :)!<br /><br />Have a good week!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04098902223786529522noreply@blogger.com