tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post3400640384734687183..comments2024-03-22T17:14:03.969-04:00Comments on The Cottage Nest: InbetweennessJen Kershnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128661586028201160noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-48137944841255746382008-01-22T12:58:00.000-05:002008-01-22T12:58:00.000-05:00Jen, I just love that ironware on top of the old b...Jen, I just love that ironware on top of the old books...the creamy white with the dark colors, the smooth glossy finish next to the worn and textural. Lovely! (Who needs pedigrees? I'm always more drawn toward authenticity, as I know you are, too.)<BR/><BR/>Being "in between" can be a good time to just slow down and acknowledge the ebb and flow of life...the cycle of the year...When inspiration arrives, it'll push you into the fast lane!Amber Cargilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00254241543896488112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-28790406772253300702008-01-22T12:20:00.000-05:002008-01-22T12:20:00.000-05:00Hi... I'm with you!--between everything; especiall...Hi... I'm with you!--between everything; especially between madness and desperation about snow, and gloomy days...yuck! Can't wait for spring! :)<BR/><BR/>Have a lovely day<BR/><BR/>CieloCIELOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10970051028104694707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-84910666108594919692008-01-22T12:10:00.000-05:002008-01-22T12:10:00.000-05:00Yeah, I hear that. My solution is lots of fresh fl...Yeah, I hear that. My solution is lots of fresh flowers from Kroger... seems to be the only thing that makes me smile. The hutch is great, I love the ironstone. I often wish I collected white dishes, they look so much prettier against color/painted backgrounds. Last time I checked, my kitchen dishes/bowls had five different colors vying for attention. Should have collected ironstone instead. :)Liz Harrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085308886362660283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-59470717003716228242008-01-22T10:38:00.000-05:002008-01-22T10:38:00.000-05:00Remember... sometimes it is a nice being "in betwe...Remember... sometimes it is a nice being "in between"... it gives you a moment to take it all in before moving on... to the next size, the next decorating idea, etc... <BR/><BR/>Have a great day... I always enjoy reading your blog!<BR/><BR/>AmyAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937424741486273237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-89150256423964941902008-01-21T23:44:00.000-05:002008-01-21T23:44:00.000-05:00Love your hutch. :)I can sooo relate to being rest...Love your hutch. :)<BR/>I can sooo relate to being restless this time of year. I wish that we could all "will" Spring to come earlier, don't you?Jill -Forever and Ever Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12101076579279985597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-89519655387013325442008-01-21T21:21:00.000-05:002008-01-21T21:21:00.000-05:00Oh my gosh, I think I have the inbetweeness thing ...Oh my gosh, I think I have the inbetweeness thing too now that you mention it. I love all of your white lovelies on your shelves. <BR/><BR/>Teresa<BR/>xoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-31982023570241657062008-01-21T20:42:00.000-05:002008-01-21T20:42:00.000-05:00Glad you're on the mend. You have a lovely ironsto...Glad you're on the mend. You have a lovely ironstone collection. I have the same SL pedestal cake stand. Stay warm!cammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00784661576792933812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-83345505199445181522008-01-21T20:33:00.000-05:002008-01-21T20:33:00.000-05:00Love it...so peaceful looking. I love the display ...Love it...so peaceful looking. I love the display and I'm with you on the pedigree thing...someday that will be important to me, but right now, it's just not. <BR/><BR/>Spring will be here soon enough. Jeepers, I really am on my own in liking winter...!! <BR/><BR/>Linda<BR/>xoxoElle Jay Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17045994700772740593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-57679135796774741022008-01-21T14:41:00.000-05:002008-01-21T14:41:00.000-05:00Love your iron stone collection!I completely under...Love your iron stone collection!<BR/>I completely understand about your "in betweenness".<BR/>I'm pretty much done with winter after the first snow fall, and begin the countdown to spring. In fact, just yesterday I wore a spring-y linen skirt with a cashmire sweater. Hows that for in betweenness! LOL<BR/><BR/>Kimberly :)Niesz Vintage Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11952472758360034508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-34916199447032041962008-01-20T21:48:00.000-05:002008-01-20T21:48:00.000-05:00Inbetweenness doesn't last too long, thankfully! ...Inbetweenness doesn't last too long, thankfully! I can certainly relate to much of what you've written.<BR/><BR/>Your cabinet with dishes is lovely.<BR/><BR/>Have a pleasant Sunday evening.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-15369371248738309342008-01-20T17:24:00.000-05:002008-01-20T17:24:00.000-05:00I know just what you mean. I put my Christmas stu...I know just what you mean. I put my Christmas stuff away and live with blank spaces for most of January. It seems my creative juices are drained by all the Christmas hoopla...and yet I don't really mind the emptiness somehow. I think after December, I just need a rest.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11033047452936238577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-37989916826548376922008-01-20T13:20:00.000-05:002008-01-20T13:20:00.000-05:00I too can't afford pedigree but I certainly buy "w...I too can't afford pedigree but I certainly buy "what speaks to me". My kids heard me say this often while they were growing up and now I hear it from them. I love eclectic, mismatched, unusual, etc. If it likes me it comes home with me.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05392565909659168486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-16013645345456905832008-01-20T11:25:00.000-05:002008-01-20T11:25:00.000-05:00You and I agree..January is really not a fun month...You and I agree..January is really not a fun month! I really like your display hutch. I can see all sorts of wonderful displays in there--like what you have now. Just beautiful. I have been buying all kinds of bird's nests lately to display in my home. We need to "think spring." Thanks for sharing. AmyAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15669018092198359887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-23049918198301198302008-01-20T08:14:00.000-05:002008-01-20T08:14:00.000-05:00It looks like we are feeling the same way....but i...It looks like we are feeling the same way....but it's really winter here in Montreal! So to take away the winter blues, I try to simplify things and reorganize my house... Love your cabinet and everthing in it...hugsCasa Miahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12269705738817751620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-19137850978356864182008-01-20T04:03:00.000-05:002008-01-20T04:03:00.000-05:00Sorry you've been feeling badly...glad to know you...Sorry you've been feeling badly...glad to know you are on the mend. <BR/><BR/>I totally get the whole Jan. "blah" mode...while I love having to slow down a bit after the holidays...it's as if I slow down too much...I have trouble getting motivated again. I'll just stick with trying really hard to be totally organized by spring...and if it happens...I'll be elated. If not...I'll blame it on the "blahs" of Jan/Feb.<BR/><BR/>Blessings...<BR/>TeresaLivingTheLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10471996311329520781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-7445066596090819502008-01-19T14:54:00.000-05:002008-01-19T14:54:00.000-05:00I used to be that way about January too, so about ...I used to be that way about January too, so about two years ago I decided to celebrate winter. After Christmas, I make sure to leave up wintry white decorations, like snowmen and snowflakes and sleds and skates. (And I don't mean overboard stuff, just touches here and there.) I add a little red and pink and hearts for Valentine's day. And then at the very end of February or early March, I clean it all up and add a little green clover stuff for St. Patrick's Day, with bunnies to follow for spring. It helps to pass those sometimes dreary winter months as I wait for the garden to bloom.Kelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15121543483134850648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-85859122491926467982008-01-19T12:47:00.000-05:002008-01-19T12:47:00.000-05:00Hi, Jen, hope you are feeling better by now! We a...Hi, Jen, hope you are feeling better by now! We are getting snow today & I can't believe it myself.<BR/><BR/>I'm a new creamware/ironstone collector myself. You have some nice pieces already. And I too am not a snob about it, in fact the cheaper the better to me. It's all about how it looks all grouped together.<BR/><BR/>RhodaRhoda @ Southern Hospitalityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16741881774379561710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-910741680959579992008-01-18T23:15:00.000-05:002008-01-18T23:15:00.000-05:00Hope you'll feel better soon Jen - I agree that Ja...Hope you'll feel better soon Jen - I agree that January is a dreary month - but February can be even worse!<BR/><BR/>Love your ironstone - even pretty when lidless!!<BR/><BR/>Hope hubby is back to care for you over the weekend - more toast might be good!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02147410299194282171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-1447191984965290932008-01-18T22:09:00.000-05:002008-01-18T22:09:00.000-05:00I haven't been by in awhile (bad me!), but boy hav...I haven't been by in awhile (bad me!), but boy have I enjoyed myself tonight catching up on all your posts I've missed. It's been fun!<BR/><BR/>Have a wonderful weekend.<BR/>Hugs!<BR/>KatJustabeachkathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06730467440181411875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-1231725975733136902008-01-18T21:57:00.000-05:002008-01-18T21:57:00.000-05:00Lovely hutch, Jen.Lovely hutch, Jen.Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06757567456934248035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-77324928703598491882008-01-18T21:15:00.000-05:002008-01-18T21:15:00.000-05:00I usually have that feeling in January as well, bu...I usually have that feeling in January as well, but I decided to sort of embrace winter this year. One day it was super windy & cold & I was about to be miserable when I thought, "This is perfect January weather!" I'm enjoying snuggling at home with the family & enjoying the calm after the holidays.<BR/><BR/>By the way, I love that small soup tureen...I covet it :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-82534857559250022032008-01-18T20:39:00.000-05:002008-01-18T20:39:00.000-05:00I can relate!I am trying to take this time to clea...I can relate!<BR/><BR/>I am trying to take this time to clean out, simplify, and reorganize. Maybe when I finish it will be Spring! :) Well, a girl can hope can't she???Deanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133684514103206137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-42265844980429743422008-01-18T18:17:00.000-05:002008-01-18T18:17:00.000-05:00Somehow I am loving the starkness of January after...Somehow I am loving the starkness of January after the hubbalu of December...I am trying, as I get older, to just appreciate the stillness of this month!<BR/>:0)<BR/>TaraTarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16060366331794781160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-61015591815211819932008-01-18T17:19:00.000-05:002008-01-18T17:19:00.000-05:00Gosh I love that shelf! That is so nice!! Your hom...Gosh I love that shelf! That is so nice!! Your home is gorgeous!<BR/>Thank you for stopping by my blog :) Stop by often!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08657584102879818107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-43942904112932773672008-01-18T15:43:00.000-05:002008-01-18T15:43:00.000-05:00I know what you mean Jen. January is a weird month...I know what you mean Jen. January is a weird month, that is why I put out a few Valentines. <BR/>I love your collection. I'm like that too, if you love it buy it, even if it has no lid.<BR/>Stay warm this weekend, and feel better.<BR/>RosemaryRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00901666326985976038noreply@blogger.com