tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post163706930293936909..comments2024-03-08T01:45:59.972-08:00Comments on simply vintageous...by Suzan: A FRIDAY CHAT ( about this & that ) Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04867123594514649770noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-4835322016269821132015-10-30T06:37:43.796-07:002015-10-30T06:37:43.796-07:00Mr Blandings builds a house sounds SO familiar - I...Mr Blandings builds a house sounds SO familiar - I must have seen it - going to you tube it later !<br />The expression is " You can put lipstick on a pig but it's still a pig " and I LOVE it LMHO !<br />Thanks so much for being my fiercest cheer leader Laura - wow - you make me feel like superwoman - and I'm so not that LOL <br />Have a great weekend girlfriend !<br />xoxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867123594514649770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-57913849173043189442015-10-28T17:49:56.881-07:002015-10-28T17:49:56.881-07:00You guys who actually have "weather" whe...You guys who actually have "weather" where you live make me jealous!<br />I loved that movie "The Money Pit". Did you ever see the first one named "Mr. Blandings Builds a House"? It is much more sedate, but the announcer said that "The Money Pit" was based on, or a remake of "Mr. Blandings Builds a House". It is funny too! It has Cary Grant, (Swoon) and Myrna Loy, (I think it's Myrna Loy). It is good!<br />Gosh, the shutters you built and added to your windows sure make a huge difference! I think it's better than putting lipstick on a pig! BTW, Never heard that saying, or I forgot it, because I have "SomeTimers". But you knocked my socks off with that one! 'm still cackling and snorting! The window you showed no longer looks like a tiny medieval turret window! It really looks so MUCH bigger--I can't believe it! It is beautiful! What a difference a day, er shutter(s) makes!! You are so good--even painting the rusty stain. (We don't get those--it NEVER rains, and now we can't water our plants so no danger of those pesky stains on our exterior walls! Ours just crumble and melt with the dryness and heat! (I read that the Middle East deserts will heat up to 165 degrees in about 20 to 30 years with this global warming, so that means it'll be about 135 here in So. CA. where I live. It already gets up to 110+ here and 120 in Arizona, not that far away.)<br />Your window basket and decorating idea is also really neat! You really are very good at decorating! Of course, I am sure you do not need ME to tell you. But I want you to know how very Impressed I am! I love your ideas.<br />God's speed!<br />Laura, et alAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771857135420281489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-75972613578473488012015-10-21T09:33:02.051-07:002015-10-21T09:33:02.051-07:00Oh My God! Raccoon's! I guess you'd know b...Oh My God! Raccoon's! I guess you'd know by now if they were still there... but still!<br />Love the shutters! And your window box.. it's going to be pretty! And the show, I've seen the commercials but haven't watched it... I'm with John... nonsense! I'm hooked on The Voice at the moment. I wish I could sing...... but I can't! Sherry @ Thrift My Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601843879595393113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-25185609300724220072015-10-20T14:52:21.704-07:002015-10-20T14:52:21.704-07:00We lived by a creek in Washington state and had ra...We lived by a creek in Washington state and had raccoons who visited our neighbor often because they had dog food on their deck. So be sure to keep your pet's food indoors. I can't imagine thinking they would get away with not disclosing problems.At Rivercrest Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12068816102263605128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-26859894566499568662015-10-20T07:16:25.286-07:002015-10-20T07:16:25.286-07:00I have never heard of that show. Sounds crazy!!!L...I have never heard of that show. Sounds crazy!!!LOL Love your shutters and mostly I love reading your chats. Always brings a chuckle! Cheers.Feral Turtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748514235712998266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-79650289659845034142015-10-17T07:51:42.676-07:002015-10-17T07:51:42.676-07:00It was the same thing here today Cathy - dear God ...It was the same thing here today Cathy - dear God - it's only mid October !!!<br />It melted as it hit the ground so there's nothing there but just seeing it blew my mind away !<br />Listen - keep your ridiculous weather over there in London please LOL !<br />Have a great weekend xoxoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867123594514649770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-38225730057126059692015-10-17T07:49:21.909-07:002015-10-17T07:49:21.909-07:00I have way too many projects screaming " fini...I have way too many projects screaming " finish me " lol.<br />I wish I could put Christmas up today - with the snow falling and all - but I'd look a little crazy don't you think?<br />I mean I AM crazy - but I don't like the neighbors to know. ( I like to keep that between me and you guys LOL ) <br />XOXAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867123594514649770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-66000635938569590202015-10-17T07:46:49.040-07:002015-10-17T07:46:49.040-07:00Oh my gosh Marie - you HAVE to watch that movie - ...Oh my gosh Marie - you HAVE to watch that movie - it's absolutely hilarious !!!<br />xoxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867123594514649770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-76762581414438700042015-10-17T07:42:44.210-07:002015-10-17T07:42:44.210-07:00Oh Patty - but look at what YOU end up with at the...Oh Patty - but look at what YOU end up with at the end of the day - we should have bought something 250 years old too - I mean if you're going to go old......................your beams - I dream of your beams.<br />A snake would be the end of me - seriously it would<br />Have a great one ( go renovate something for crying out loud LMHO ) <br />xoxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867123594514649770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-76143851162072842522015-10-17T07:10:37.310-07:002015-10-17T07:10:37.310-07:00Thanks SO much Jeannine - I'm laughing out lou...Thanks SO much Jeannine - I'm laughing out loud at the fact that I'm a mine of information - hoping I've taught people not to buy a fixer upper in such horrid condition LOL <br />Hope you have a great weekend too !<br />xoxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867123594514649770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-48490132125239366182015-10-17T06:55:32.375-07:002015-10-17T06:55:32.375-07:00OMG - I'm laughing my head off here - I've...OMG - I'm laughing my head off here - I've never watched Beavis and Butthead in my life - but I know what they look like ( my kids watched it ) and you're right LMHO !!!<br />XOXAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867123594514649770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-48399826610381804852015-10-17T06:40:04.918-07:002015-10-17T06:40:04.918-07:00Ok, I freakin' love your shutters...I want Bru...Ok, I freakin' love your shutters...I want Bruce to make some for the farmhouse. They do make a huge difference for yours. Raccoons...in your house...oh my. Well, you'd hear those in the attic, for sure! Snow/rain? Oh send it here! Ok? I'll trade our still 90 degree weather. (And we need the rain!)<br />Hugs,<br />CeciliaCeciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12444791923510261610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-32558592550369866112015-10-17T02:31:23.656-07:002015-10-17T02:31:23.656-07:00Always enjoy your post so much with John in them. ...Always enjoy your post so much with John in them. Good luck with the raccoon's. They look cute, but the are destructive.<br />Stay warm and have a nice fire in the fireplace.<br />Mary Mary@mydogsmygardenandmaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03265174897498950754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-67060831666991597332015-10-16T20:55:12.641-07:002015-10-16T20:55:12.641-07:00Hi,
We got the snow/rain today - TWICE. The sun w...Hi,<br />We got the snow/rain today - TWICE. The sun was shining, there was a beautiful blue sky and it was freakin' snow/raining. Couldn't believe my eyes when I looked out the window so went out and stood on the balcony and yep, it was freakin' snow/raining.<br />Before the end of each "session" the sky would cloud over with huge black clouds; the "session" would finish and the sun would come back out. A couple of hours later it started all over again.<br />All the best,<br />Cathy (London, ON)CathyMikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12020395575613516592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-9421628520651805652015-10-16T16:54:00.368-07:002015-10-16T16:54:00.368-07:00I think I just pee'd my pants watching that vi...I think I just pee'd my pants watching that video clip. ROFLMHO I've never seen this movie but now I must!Marie-Interior Frugalistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875028264167612823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-41932508026656400332015-10-16T16:12:02.421-07:002015-10-16T16:12:02.421-07:00oh dear about the raccoons. My mother had them in...oh dear about the raccoons. My mother had them in her attic and we had to spend $$$$ to have all the old insulation removed and new put in, because raccoons like to poop up there. Sorry to say this, but it's hazardous stuff. Hope you've had your attic completely checked.Julie @ followyourheartwoodworkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12186806888262891917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-6267793911514519022015-10-16T16:04:04.960-07:002015-10-16T16:04:04.960-07:00Well you are all over the place as much as I am th...Well you are all over the place as much as I am this week! Looking here, there, everywhere projects tempting me and some screaming 'finish me for crying out loud'! Your shutters are divine plus your window box ideas super cool! So when do you put up all of Christmas, seeing as how you have had your Thanksgiving, you could aim for the first of November! Ha ha ha! Well you might start earlier but we keep ours up later, so there!😋! Snow oh my goodness, no way, better put up your Christmas lights! Don't you just hate a smartaleck, did I spell that right? Have a jolly weekend! XxxxxxxxMary Anne Komarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333477479341735242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-73131026557710761322015-10-16T13:48:00.315-07:002015-10-16T13:48:00.315-07:00Walter!!!!! I have started calling Dave this lat...Walter!!!!! I have started calling Dave this lately. 'Nuf said. Cunstruction-reno naise, expense and constant dirty etc, not for the faint of heart. Yes why don't they maintain their homes?! Money is all I can think of, they need it for their old age, after all. It's been a very rough week here, we are both beat. Love your windows. I think you have given those racoons the boot for good. We hope we have with the voles, mice, chipminks, squirrels and the snake that munched on them all! xo PattyPier21cdnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15888871222871223089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-33615164689359454482015-10-16T13:07:10.410-07:002015-10-16T13:07:10.410-07:00What we learned from the neighbor about 2 weeks af...What we learned from the neighbor about 2 weeks after we moved in is that the entire house had flooded due to breaking pipes. The hot water tank was located in the attic. Remnants of that is still there. Now, it is in the garage. Apparently, since the owner had died in the house (which we didn't know either, but it's ok, because that happens), the daughter who apparently lives far away kept the house warm enough not to burst pipes. But, since the hot water tank was in the UNHEATED attic space, the pipes burst. So, when the neighbor noticed that water was streaming out from under the garage door, she called someone (probably the water company), and the water was shut off. Finally, the daughter had to have done something, thus the hot water tank was moved to the UNHEATED garage (I don't know what this means to us!), the entire house was painted BEIGE, the carpet in the wing with the bedrooms was apparently dried out (but not re-stretched) and the flooring in the rest of the house was replaced with icky cheap laminate. We hate the laminate (the color and cheap sound it makes when we walk on it) and may just go with the concrete slab stained or painted, but we aren't ready to open that can of worms just yet.<br /><br />And, here I am trying to figure out what to replace my fake shutters with so I don't have to look at them!!!<br /><br />We watch crime shows...no on-going saga there!<br /><br />Katie's on her way home from picking up the new car. That was about as difficult as buying a house. I think the woman we were dealing with had too much going on in her world to pay attention to anything. She repeated herself frequently, exchange "I" ro "we" when I told her repeatedly I would not be with Katie to pick up the car!!! Asked for our insurance card, but I just got a call from the insurance company asking if I would give permission to discuss our insurance with her...Kate's here...gotta go!!!!rushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384758362254647340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-88471964742925544132015-10-16T12:28:43.612-07:002015-10-16T12:28:43.612-07:00After watching the "clip" of the Money P...After watching the "clip" of the Money Pit that you attached, I now think I know where they got the prototype of "Beavis and Butthead"........if you look at Tom Hanks from the side.......then fast forward to the bathtub falling through the floor..........then you can wonder how on earth a grandmother of 68 years of age could ever had figured this out!!!JustNannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11138699701766507078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-60422076924469731252015-10-16T11:49:24.880-07:002015-10-16T11:49:24.880-07:00The shutters look Absolutely Awesome.
Raccoons! ...The shutters look Absolutely Awesome.<br /> Raccoons! Not a good thing. Not hearing any noises in your attic are you?<br />Check up on your roof for any small openings......but not you. Get someone who is more brave. :}<br />Now here is what you do. Find a very brave person to come in and check out your attic to see if they see any traces. If so, then have animal control come out and set a trap.<br />Now I have Rocky Raccoon stuck in my head.<br />Right now @ 1:45pm our temperature is 77 deg.<br />Enjoy your weekend Suzan. Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106960827480062745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-20816745006134021102015-10-16T08:32:34.312-07:002015-10-16T08:32:34.312-07:00Well, at least your bathtub hasn't fallen thro...Well, at least your bathtub hasn't fallen through the floor...<br /><br />Hugs ~bobbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14353836074794786357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-69278837166153297772015-10-16T04:33:55.380-07:002015-10-16T04:33:55.380-07:00you are so amusing to read--I love visiting your b...you are so amusing to read--I love visiting your blog...... it is quite horrific what people hide when you are buying a house.!! I do hope that those awful animals are long gone and that your new house turns out to be a loved home... I thought the shutters idea smashing, and so easy to achieve... you are a mine of information and I am looking forward to your next post** Have a super weekend.. JAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689022026289352391noreply@blogger.com