Comments on: Simple Spring Decorating http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/20/simple-spring-decorating/ Seeking Wisdom, Washing Dishes Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:40:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Renae http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/20/simple-spring-decorating/#comment-19279 Renae Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:58:47 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/20/simple-spring-decorating/#comment-19279 You found great stuff! I really like the pillow and the art. I haven't bought anything new for spring. I tend to get rid of things and move furniture around. You found great stuff! I really like the pillow and the art.

I haven’t bought anything new for spring. I tend to get rid of things and move furniture around.

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/20/simple-spring-decorating/#comment-19039 Jen Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:03:21 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/20/simple-spring-decorating/#comment-19039 <b>Mydailydollars</b>, thanks! I was hoping no one would think I picked ugly stuff. Like, "yeah, you must have gotten that at a thrift store, it's horrid." :-) <b>Mandi</b>, it really is fun to discover those hidden treasures! Do a post sometime on your finds - everyone loves to hear about the deals. It's like the "Antiques Roadshow!" Mydailydollars, thanks! I was hoping no one would think I picked ugly stuff. Like, “yeah, you must have gotten that at a thrift store, it’s horrid.” :-)

Mandi, it really is fun to discover those hidden treasures! Do a post sometime on your finds - everyone loves to hear about the deals. It’s like the “Antiques Roadshow!”

]]> By: Mandi http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/20/simple-spring-decorating/#comment-18847 Mandi Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:25:24 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/20/simple-spring-decorating/#comment-18847 Great ideas! I am a thrift store shopper as well - love them! I cant tell you how many incredible finds I have obtained over the years at thrift stores and garage sales. Great ideas! I am a thrift store shopper as well - love them! I cant tell you how many incredible finds I have obtained over the years at thrift stores and garage sales.

]]> By: Mydailydollars http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/20/simple-spring-decorating/#comment-18760 Mydailydollars Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:31:06 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/20/simple-spring-decorating/#comment-18760 Great post! I'm so impressed that you spent less than $40. Everything looks great! Great post! I’m so impressed that you spent less than $40. Everything looks great!

]]> By: The Paragraph Edition | Festival of Frugality 122 | On Financial Success http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/20/simple-spring-decorating/#comment-18589 The Paragraph Edition | Festival of Frugality 122 | On Financial Success Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:41:20 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/20/simple-spring-decorating/#comment-18589 [...] only get out what we put in. We are all faced with the choice between living a debt lifestyle or a frugal lifestyle that can open doors in the [...] […] only get out what we put in. We are all faced with the choice between living a debt lifestyle or a frugal lifestyle that can open doors in the […]

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/20/simple-spring-decorating/#comment-18564 Jen Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:28:00 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/20/simple-spring-decorating/#comment-18564 <b>Tipper</b>, that's a great reason for thrift store shopping - reusing things that have a lot of good life left in them! I also like that many of the older items I find are actually a much higher quality than some of the brand-new pieces of junk we see at certain stores. <b>Aaron</b>, I like the pleasant room lined with books, too! Sounds wonderful. I can see why you don't feel the need for many indoor plants when you live in the woods. Good luck on the garden! Tipper, that’s a great reason for thrift store shopping - reusing things that have a lot of good life left in them! I also like that many of the older items I find are actually a much higher quality than some of the brand-new pieces of junk we see at certain stores.

Aaron, I like the pleasant room lined with books, too! Sounds wonderful. I can see why you don’t feel the need for many indoor plants when you live in the woods. Good luck on the garden!

]]> By: Aaron Stroud http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/20/simple-spring-decorating/#comment-18553 Aaron Stroud Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:35:26 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/20/simple-spring-decorating/#comment-18553 I'm not big on decorating (my idea of a pleasant room is one lined with full bookshelves). But I'd have to agree that living plants are an attractive addition to most homes, especially for people in the suburbs or cities. We don't keep many plants inside (we live in the woods, so there's plenty outside). But we're starting a garden this year and my wife has taken over the kitchen the past two weeks with the beginnings of our garden! I’m not big on decorating (my idea of a pleasant room is one lined with full bookshelves). But I’d have to agree that living plants are an attractive addition to most homes, especially for people in the suburbs or cities.

We don’t keep many plants inside (we live in the woods, so there’s plenty outside). But we’re starting a garden this year and my wife has taken over the kitchen the past two weeks with the beginnings of our garden!

]]> By: Tipper http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/20/simple-spring-decorating/#comment-18552 Tipper Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:32:45 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/20/simple-spring-decorating/#comment-18552 I love thrift stores. I should say- I love them because it helps by recycling-and that is one of my reasons-but mostly because I like a deal! Your house looks all ready for Spring! I love thrift stores. I should say- I love them because it helps by recycling-and that is one of my reasons-but mostly because I like a deal! Your house looks all ready for Spring!

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/20/simple-spring-decorating/#comment-18509 Jen Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:19:47 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/20/simple-spring-decorating/#comment-18509 <b>MooBeeMa</b>, Thieves is great stuff! I've used it for colds, flu, allergies...it's a bit strong, but seems to kick out the germies. And the little bottle is a lot more than $5 - for really good essential oils that are therapeutic grade that I might actually ingest, it's more like $20 or $30 or more a bottle. You probably know that all too well! <b>e-Mom</b>, yes, we do have a lot in common! I can't believe you have that same bromeliad! I love those long leaves and the vase shaped flowering part. And I also love the lemon essential oi, and the tea tree. I use them a lot in my cleaning solutions, too. Much nicer than a house smelling like vinegar. <b>Karen</b>, glad to hear you're well! Don't ever worry about not commenting over here! But thanks for reading, you are very kind, I know it's not always the most interesting stuff over here. <b>Linnet</b>, thanks - it's fun to have a few new things, even from a thrift store. :-) MooBeeMa, Thieves is great stuff! I’ve used it for colds, flu, allergies…it’s a bit strong, but seems to kick out the germies. And the little bottle is a lot more than $5 - for really good essential oils that are therapeutic grade that I might actually ingest, it’s more like $20 or $30 or more a bottle. You probably know that all too well!

e-Mom, yes, we do have a lot in common! I can’t believe you have that same bromeliad! I love those long leaves and the vase shaped flowering part. And I also love the lemon essential oi, and the tea tree. I use them a lot in my cleaning solutions, too. Much nicer than a house smelling like vinegar.

Karen, glad to hear you’re well! Don’t ever worry about not commenting over here! But thanks for reading, you are very kind, I know it’s not always the most interesting stuff over here.

Linnet, thanks - it’s fun to have a few new things, even from a thrift store. :-)

]]> By: Linnet http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/20/simple-spring-decorating/#comment-18502 Linnet Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:37:13 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/20/simple-spring-decorating/#comment-18502 Lovely new things, very pretty :) Lovely new things, very pretty :)

]]> By: Karen http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/20/simple-spring-decorating/#comment-18489 Karen Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:09:33 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/20/simple-spring-decorating/#comment-18489 Jen, Thanks for stopping by my blog--again! We are doing fine, just incredibly busy. I don't comment here very often because of my busyness, but I DO read every blog post you write (through the RSS feed), I promise! Plus, if I remember right, the last time I tried to comment something went wrong and the comment never posted. Hmm...I guess I'll cross my fingers and hope for the best here! Loved your post about your daughter making you cry! Jen,
Thanks for stopping by my blog–again! We are doing fine, just incredibly busy.

I don’t comment here very often because of my busyness, but I DO read every blog post you write (through the RSS feed), I promise! Plus, if I remember right, the last time I tried to comment something went wrong and the comment never posted. Hmm…I guess I’ll cross my fingers and hope for the best here!

Loved your post about your daughter making you cry!

]]> By: e-Mom http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/20/simple-spring-decorating/#comment-18442 e-Mom Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:35:33 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/20/simple-spring-decorating/#comment-18442 We have a lot in common! And your taste is lovely. (I have that same bromeliad in our living room.) Praise God for Goodwill and other thrift shop finds. I shopped there for years... I have a nice collection of essential oils too. Lavender is one of my favorites. A wonderful post, Jennifer. :~D We have a lot in common! And your taste is lovely. (I have that same bromeliad in our living room.) Praise God for Goodwill and other thrift shop finds. I shopped there for years…

I have a nice collection of essential oils too. Lavender is one of my favorites.

A wonderful post, Jennifer. :~D

]]> By: MooBeeMa http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/20/simple-spring-decorating/#comment-18426 MooBeeMa Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:54:07 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/20/simple-spring-decorating/#comment-18426 MMMM! I'm an essential oil FREAK! Even used some Thieves oil on the pigs and it actually perked them up! Amazing healing properties. MMMM! I’m an essential oil FREAK! Even used some Thieves oil on the pigs and it actually perked them up! Amazing healing properties.

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/20/simple-spring-decorating/#comment-18416 Jen Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:19:52 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/20/simple-spring-decorating/#comment-18416 <b>Heather</b>, I'm a plant killer myself. I'm going to be very careful with this one. My kids bring me flowers all the time, too, but depending on what it is, it may send me into a sneezing fit. Heather, I’m a plant killer myself. I’m going to be very careful with this one. My kids bring me flowers all the time, too, but depending on what it is, it may send me into a sneezing fit.

]]> By: Heather Young http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/20/simple-spring-decorating/#comment-18414 Heather Young Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:02:34 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/20/simple-spring-decorating/#comment-18414 I love the pitcher and shower curtain. I prefer fresh cut flowers--only because I kill plants, and since my kids provide the flowers in the form of dandelions or daffodils it is free. :) I love the pitcher and shower curtain. I prefer fresh cut flowers–only because I kill plants, and since my kids provide the flowers in the form of dandelions or daffodils it is free. :)

]]> By: Ellen http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/20/simple-spring-decorating/#comment-18408 Ellen Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:51:51 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/04/20/simple-spring-decorating/#comment-18408 I've started a new homeschool meme for Mondays and I thought that you might be interested. If you want to participate, just write a post about a highlight from your past week of home learning. Then, come to my blog and sign Mr. Linky. I’ve started a new homeschool meme for Mondays and I thought that you might be interested. If you want to participate, just write a post about a highlight from your past week of home learning. Then, come to my blog and sign Mr. Linky.

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