tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post3268975598636724647..comments2024-03-12T17:28:12.026-04:00Comments on The Cottage Nest: On My MindJen Kershnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128661586028201160noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-50484892281507985882011-03-16T05:33:35.135-04:002011-03-16T05:33:35.135-04:00Well I reckon have a touch of everything and it wi...Well I reckon have a touch of everything and it will still look fabulous cause its you!<br />aliciaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-66580274589338430402011-03-14T09:58:53.377-04:002011-03-14T09:58:53.377-04:00oh, i can't wait to see what you do to it! I ...oh, i can't wait to see what you do to it! I have to urge to paint something too, but i think i hate to do it just as much as you do!Philigryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830448931204543522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-8650379117717026122011-03-04T14:08:39.527-05:002011-03-04T14:08:39.527-05:00I hear you, I don't care for painting either, ...I hear you, I don't care for painting either, it is so labor intensive! Congratulations on purchasing a home, I'm so happy for you. Your own little nest, won't that be nice. <br />I understand about you being a homemaker too, (I read down through several posts) I am nearly 53 and that is what I am now, I have seldom through the years had the opportunity to be one, but I am now and it's all I want to be. My husband works and I make our place homey and welcoming, every day!<br />Hugs, CindyCindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984727854409721822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-63430604358147441122011-03-04T10:19:17.340-05:002011-03-04T10:19:17.340-05:00Jen-
Congratulations on the house! I am thrilled...Jen- <br />Congratulations on the house! I am thrilled for you and your family. <br /><br />Good luck with the painting! I hate to paint walls, but love to do a decorative job- go figure! <br /><br />joan<br /><br />p.s. we are only about 10 miles from the Maple Barn!! And, can you believe we've never been?! But, deep fried french toast just might have us there this weekend!!for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-71889437052054528452011-03-04T06:39:28.274-05:002011-03-04T06:39:28.274-05:00Love this post, it pretty much sums up what I'...Love this post, it pretty much sums up what I'm experiencing. I definetely want to do something blue and shabby. But, I don't think it's going to be a piece of furniture I currently own ;-)<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Lisa xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-39245479219764920142011-03-04T06:25:29.711-05:002011-03-04T06:25:29.711-05:00Beautiful, inspiring photographs, Jen,
Susan xBeautiful, inspiring photographs, Jen,<br />Susan x♥ Mary Janes TEAROOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05773609140590006438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-19459217638569929812011-03-03T19:46:47.556-05:002011-03-03T19:46:47.556-05:00Congratulations! It's so fun dreaming of where...Congratulations! It's so fun dreaming of where you're going to put what.<br />BrendaBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-54379178159567105912011-03-03T10:21:38.411-05:002011-03-03T10:21:38.411-05:00I can't wait to see what you decide, Jen!! It ...I can't wait to see what you decide, Jen!! It is going to be gorgeous, no matter what you decide! <br />I also can't stand paying someone to do something I can do myself. I hate painting, but I love the results, and I love saying that I did it myself. I saw on someone else's blog a few weeks ago that they paid someone 1500 dollars to paint their cabinets. I couldn't believe it! I painted my own cabinets. It was a lot of hard work, but there is no way I would ever pay anyone that much to do something I can do on my own.<br />I'm so excited for you all Jen!! Can't wait til you are in that new home! Not much longer now! Hang in there. :)<br />Hope you have a wonderful day.<br />Beth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-87334224375874895102011-03-03T10:16:38.632-05:002011-03-03T10:16:38.632-05:00I'm with you...love the look but hate the proc...I'm with you...love the look but hate the process!! I like the idea of gray though ~ hoping to bring some shade of it in my home soon!Sandi~A Cottage Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08909268807583476776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-54325513029003607152011-03-03T09:36:15.919-05:002011-03-03T09:36:15.919-05:00I'm sure you whatever you decide to paint them...I'm sure you whatever you decide to paint them, they will look great! Looking forward to seeing pics!~Lesa~https://www.blogger.com/profile/12727961823063003498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-87673548110354588282011-03-03T09:07:00.823-05:002011-03-03T09:07:00.823-05:00We're two peas, JJ. Love the painted, hate, h...We're two peas, JJ. Love the painted, hate, hate the painting. All options are gorgeous, but you know how I feel about some pretty aqua tinged bleu. <br />I bet you've already got everything totally decorated in your head. April will be here before you know it!Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01760820420778613121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-75718593966123327282011-03-03T08:30:40.749-05:002011-03-03T08:30:40.749-05:00I love to paint furniture! If I lived near you I ...I love to paint furniture! If I lived near you I would do it for free Jen!<br />Hugs,<br />PennyPenny from Enjoying The Simple Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01480355122441712250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-17823253459927446122011-03-03T07:01:50.056-05:002011-03-03T07:01:50.056-05:00It is a hard decision! Of course I love the blue ...It is a hard decision! Of course I love the blue cabinet but lately I have really been drawn toward the light, soft grey tones. One option would be to paint the hutch grey and then use some soft blue dishes and accessories. I usually have to think about it for a while and eventually I just get a feeling for which one I like best. It will look gorgeous however you do it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-22094257762134078472011-03-03T04:41:39.581-05:002011-03-03T04:41:39.581-05:00Oh so many choices.... but the good thing with pai...Oh so many choices.... but the good thing with paint is that you can always have a (fairly) quick change. Good luck with the move , the waiting is awful isn't it?carol at homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13757218125815992715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-11339538332729788562011-03-03T01:36:22.364-05:002011-03-03T01:36:22.364-05:00Oh I so wish I could help you. I like to paint fu...Oh I so wish I could help you. I like to paint furniture (much to my husband's chagrin). Well, I can't wait to see how they turn out. All of your inspirations are lovely.Sweet Bee Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621819781979605687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-35697737921228465392011-03-02T19:32:05.470-05:002011-03-02T19:32:05.470-05:00Jen- You must be SO darned excited! I am excited ...Jen- You must be SO darned excited! I am excited FOR you! I think I would wait to see the pieces in place and see what color they called out for...although you can't go too wrong with grey or white...lol But...man! That blue!!! Oh that blue! I love that color...if it was bottled I would drink it I love it so much...well, maybe not...;>) xxoo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-84576316858410110762011-03-02T19:01:47.608-05:002011-03-02T19:01:47.608-05:00Oh dang girl, I wish I lived closer. I used to pai...Oh dang girl, I wish I lived closer. I used to paint furniture daily when I had my shop. I would do it for a cup of coffee. Call me... I will be over. xoxoJanie Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12370820382435543544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-27980897617879853272011-03-02T19:01:14.955-05:002011-03-02T19:01:14.955-05:00I agree ~ wait until you move to paint and then yo...I agree ~ wait until you move to paint and then you will see how your pieces are placed and how the light reflects on them ~ you must be soooo excited~! ;-)Vintage Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02180199884623441185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-69416412690105238302011-03-02T18:58:02.653-05:002011-03-02T18:58:02.653-05:00I think as long as you keep the colours watery and...I think as long as you keep the colours watery and sort of neutral, such as grey-blue, grey-green, etc; then they will go with mostly anything. Once you have moved in, see what kind of light you get from the windows. That might help you decide on colour. Sometimes you just have to commit to something and live with it for a while. It's only paint, you can always change it. Kudos to you for having the courage to change your life. Love the town you are in. Come visit me in mine. www.lifeatwildberrycottage.comLANAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05946005009680968861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-79404170278718963142011-03-02T18:18:40.753-05:002011-03-02T18:18:40.753-05:00i hate painting furniture too!!
last summer, we r...i hate painting furniture too!!<br /><br />last summer, we repainted my wrought iron patio furniture (basic black)..lots of curlicues, lots of iron. i used a good spray paint and bought one of those little nozzle things that you attach to the spray paint can and it was SO easy. they are cheap (under 5 dollars)and attached easily.<br /><br />if you can find a spray paint color that you like and you are not doing a special treatment, i would highly recommend this. you can pick one up at walmart or lowes, should be with the spray paints.<br /><br />good luck!<br /><br />nanne in columbus, indiananannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02929727558577488718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-26611660550568892102011-03-02T17:38:14.027-05:002011-03-02T17:38:14.027-05:00I love to paint everything - I even painted the en...I love to paint everything - I even painted the entire exterior of my house once. :-) I am also missing that same gene but I blame it on my Prairie-Home-Companion-esque upbringing.Into Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14207115790435481356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-13322151506309708172011-03-02T17:20:19.417-05:002011-03-02T17:20:19.417-05:00I'm pretty crazy about that blue cabinet.
You ...I'm pretty crazy about that blue cabinet.<br />You will make the right decision. BonnieBonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06285041048746416249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-39728222293567814222011-03-02T16:21:41.829-05:002011-03-02T16:21:41.829-05:00I can't decide if I want to paint this old dre...I can't decide if I want to paint this old dresser that a bluish grey colour or a mustard yellow to add some pop. I hate decisions like that... because I also look at different painted pieces of furniture and think, "That would look good... Oh, I like that one too..." :) It will look good no matter how you paint it :)figwittagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430590851040218656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-42697517855979381652011-03-02T16:11:17.025-05:002011-03-02T16:11:17.025-05:00I know what you mean! I have an assortment of fur...I know what you mean! I have an assortment of furniture here just waiting to be painted and all I do is walk by it and turn my head!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13872411319194316039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-22120945264884671382011-03-02T14:45:10.898-05:002011-03-02T14:45:10.898-05:00Hey don't fret. Remember you can always call s...Hey don't fret. Remember you can always call some strippers to paint your furniture. I hear their very reasonable.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06422147072679821048noreply@blogger.com