tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post3232505879814720859..comments2024-03-22T17:14:03.969-04:00Comments on The Cottage Nest: 2nd ChancesJen Kershnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128661586028201160noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-43701595737875673262009-05-24T21:35:53.435-04:002009-05-24T21:35:53.435-04:00Oh my goodness, you're right, places like that nev...Oh my goodness, you're right, places like that never get stuff twice. Did you get it? I'm guessing not yet or you'd have posted a photo. It's sooooo beautiful. <br /><br />Congrats on the swimsuit. You've inspired me to be more accepting - even if I HATE swimsuit shopping. Especially now. Talk about unflattering styles - anything is better than maternity! <br /><br />I know you look absolutely beautiful, as always.Allysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04230213289422396923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-20938791421089794032009-05-22T20:51:30.767-04:002009-05-22T20:51:30.767-04:00I love your post on the swimsuit. I love hearing ...I love your post on the swimsuit. I love hearing that because I have been beating myself up under the florescent lights. I need to enter this new era also. Thanks!<br />AmyAmy R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12100885943673320864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-68021321642346276822009-05-20T16:32:32.875-04:002009-05-20T16:32:32.875-04:00It's a lovely dresser and I can see why you're cov...It's a lovely dresser and I can see why you're coveting it. I bet you can recreate that with second-hand piece - you're talented! Also, LOVE your body image attitude. :-)Kaceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01534361590136783922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-30722431073676926362009-05-20T09:28:32.469-04:002009-05-20T09:28:32.469-04:00You can do both!!! You can paint it yourself and ...You can do both!!! You can paint it yourself and lose 10+ pounds! Good luck!Jenny@ L.O.T.s of Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10169266671721811689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-81880355932506093142009-05-19T09:52:00.000-04:002009-05-19T09:52:00.000-04:00Don't buy it...It's beautiful but 500.00 at HomeGo...Don't buy it...It's beautiful but 500.00 at HomeGoods is too much. Paint one yourself..even if you hate to paint...on second thought.....maybe I'm just jealous of the pain-free swimsuit shopping!Diannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07666845542591044247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-17044277069234090292009-05-18T21:55:00.000-04:002009-05-18T21:55:00.000-04:00hi jen,
if you love the dresser, i say go for it....hi jen,<br /><br />if you love the dresser, i say go for it. rationalize anything you need to but if it's tugging at you, you should get it. <br /><br />i'll think of some rationalizations for you if you need 'em!<br /><br />xoElysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03798112031329484014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-52756111610282710812009-05-18T15:48:00.000-04:002009-05-18T15:48:00.000-04:00First of all....run...don't walk..to buy that dres...First of all....run...don't walk..to buy that dresser!!! Seriously. GO!!!! Secondly, I love the older I get the more I am ok with my imperfections. Pretty nice.Jeanne Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416388678277513385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-72657860951948495382009-05-18T10:49:00.000-04:002009-05-18T10:49:00.000-04:00That is a beautiful dresser! Decisions, decisions....That is a beautiful dresser! Decisions, decisions....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10183421175434834004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-68931725243147826542009-05-17T17:47:00.000-04:002009-05-17T17:47:00.000-04:00I have so many " I can make it myself" moments tha...I have so many " I can make it myself" moments that never come to fruition. I would say BUY IT! Quick! Before it's gone! Besides, I am sure they may have a return policy if you decide against it.Megan @ Megity's Handmadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07822474403555417312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-87189012505264175272009-05-17T15:35:00.000-04:002009-05-17T15:35:00.000-04:00You could SOOOOO create this look. I'm not a big f...You could SOOOOO create this look. I'm not a big fan of painting furniture, but the pieces that I have tackled have become some of my favorite ones. <br /><br />Is the piece damaged in any way? Sometimes I've gotten good deals when I've gotten the manager to give a discount on a dinged or dented item. (Promise me you won't go to Home Goods and "accidentally" rip off a knob or kick a big chunk of wood out of it.)<br /><br />DawnDawn Gahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02631318078953880348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-30635757533405457852009-05-17T09:56:00.000-04:002009-05-17T09:56:00.000-04:00hi there...i know how you feel about the dresser,t...hi there...i know how you feel about the dresser,the other i saw this beautiful summer sandals, i did not buy them so i went home could stop thinking about it,so i went back and i bought them , after all that i felt so guilty and returned them i couldnt justified the $77.00 for sandals??? what was i thinking????....anyways i love your blog and will definitely be back..have a great weekend and i'm glad you found a swimsuit i'm still searching for one that hides everything!!!!!lol...<br /><br /><br />silvia...Silviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14176361237352355105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-77204869569846375622009-05-16T20:39:00.000-04:002009-05-16T20:39:00.000-04:00Hi I found your blog today and truly enjoyed it. I...Hi I found your blog today and truly enjoyed it. I love the dresser and I too hate painting furniture. Well I am glad to hear somebody had a good day trying on suits. It is right up there with finding a bra that fits.ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01401222966693700294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-39690356960784258372009-05-16T15:33:00.000-04:002009-05-16T15:33:00.000-04:00Girl, if you can pay cash and if the hubs is alrig...Girl, if you can pay cash and if the hubs is alright with it, get the dresser! And then be extra thrifty for a while. You're flowers are already ordered, so that should help.Shannan Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06240696987027358314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-28111747894264371442009-05-16T11:18:00.000-04:002009-05-16T11:18:00.000-04:00Buy it!!! Life is too short for "What if's"Buy it!!! Life is too short for "What if's"Helen Charltonhttp://www.busybeestudio.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-75489741164332825692009-05-16T01:44:00.000-04:002009-05-16T01:44:00.000-04:00That dresser is gorgeous, so I can see why you lik...That dresser is gorgeous, so I can see why you liked the one at HomeGoods! :) I found your blog just tonight because I was reading about your potting bench on BHG! I love how you designed it! :) The funny thing is last night when I got onto the BHG website, the picture of your potting bench popped up on the screen, and I spent the rest of the evening trying to find it again! :) And I knew I'd found a kindred spirit in you when I saw that you feel happy when you have two projects going on simultaneously! Me too! :) (At least two!) Anyway, I'm off to add you to my Blog Favorites! I hope you have a wonderful weekend! :)Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13894298965540935785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-28522535835365287712009-05-15T19:30:00.000-04:002009-05-15T19:30:00.000-04:00JUST DO IT!
Sheila :)JUST DO IT!<br /><br />Sheila :)Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11798258143134535339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-80927072170577684922009-05-15T17:46:00.000-04:002009-05-15T17:46:00.000-04:00I like your bathing suit story!I like your bathing suit story!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14068762965886417061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-83204603831137696812009-05-15T16:27:00.000-04:002009-05-15T16:27:00.000-04:00I love that dresser! Go for it!I love that dresser! Go for it!Bethie - Chic Junquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18339019816629493580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-50426057827320587342009-05-15T15:35:00.000-04:002009-05-15T15:35:00.000-04:00oh, Jen, that dresser is GORGEOUS! I'd totally...oh, Jen, that dresser is GORGEOUS! I'd totally be having the same argument with myself if I were in your position. on the one hand, I'd take it as a sign that I should buy it if it turned up again, but I agree with the ladies who say you can probably find a piece similar to that & give it an awesome paint treatment. I've never considered gray & cream as a color combination, but I love it. so peaceful!<br /><br />and good job on the self-love. I need to buy a new bathing suit this year (my post-baby-body has no business in a bikini anymore) and am absolutely dreading it.tracy @mamacreateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13341796133896796756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-56021808781859121272009-05-15T14:02:00.000-04:002009-05-15T14:02:00.000-04:00I have been torn between saving or just buying als...I have been torn between saving or just buying also . What I have done is gone ahead and recreated the expensive item but then taken part of savings and splurged on something else I wanted. That way, I get everything and a litle bit more. :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10024593510397821472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-65036632980048998032009-05-15T11:31:00.000-04:002009-05-15T11:31:00.000-04:00I love your blog just for this reason (and many mo...I love your blog just for this reason (and many more) I am the same way, I obsess over things like that, I hate it at times!!! but I have been in similar situations and to be honest I rather get an old piece and re-paint it, I know it takes more work, but the old pieces are so much more nice, more character and usually all wood. But I totally understand you!!!<br /><br />Good luck!!<br /><br />Chiarawww.flaviasoapsandmore.typepad.comhttp://www.flaviasoapsandmore.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-49668146033412509052009-05-15T10:30:00.000-04:002009-05-15T10:30:00.000-04:00Good words of advice for me on the weekend before ...Good words of advice for me on the weekend before we leave for our beach vacation! I finally decided last year that if I don't look great in this swimsuit or that dress the fault is not with me. It's with the clothes. Either it isn't made well or it just isn't made to fit my body type. So freeing, let me tell you! I've *nearly* stopped feeling sorry for myself over the things that don't look good on me and started focusing on looking for things that make me look & feel fantastic. Sounds like you're on that path, as well. Let's call it the wisdom that comes with growing (cringe) older. :)Rebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03946043005796746807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-66207237137568632732009-05-15T10:10:00.000-04:002009-05-15T10:10:00.000-04:00You know what? Feeling that way about yourself bea...You know what? Feeling that way about yourself beats a new dresser any day! Congratulations on this revelation!<br /><br />Why not buy the dresser and have a big yardsale to recoup some of the cost? The sheer work involved will assuage some of your guilt for sure!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />LindaElle Jay Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17045994700772740593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-67120172977169092842009-05-15T09:15:00.000-04:002009-05-15T09:15:00.000-04:00I LOL at what you'd rather be doing than trying on...I LOL at what you'd rather be doing than trying on swimsuits. :) I think most of us normal women feel that way.<br /><br />What a gorgeous dresser!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355490512757848795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-89011393208450661152009-05-15T06:48:00.000-04:002009-05-15T06:48:00.000-04:00i think it's a sign :) i have that same dresser i...i think it's a sign :) i have that same dresser in my inspiration file!cammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00784661576792933812noreply@blogger.com