tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post4552587187020279617..comments2023-12-23T04:07:58.383-06:00Comments on Corn in My Coffee Pot: His and Her Empty NestPatricia @ 9th and Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786692442689958889noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post-88790537056117410172010-04-11T11:07:58.574-05:002010-04-11T11:07:58.574-05:00Happy Anniversary to you and your sweetheart! And...Happy Anniversary to you and your sweetheart! And may you have many, many more! You have a great sense of humor and I must say I laughed through your post about your decorating. I tend to live with things for years too before I do anything about it. We have two tiny water damage marks on our kitchen ceiling and they have been there longer than I care to admit. One of these days we will get the ceiling painted but there are only things that I want to do first. Your bedroom looks lovely. Have a great day!<br><br>Teacup Lane (Sandy)Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04664295814876984709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post-44901446659904177052010-04-11T11:38:58.553-05:002010-04-11T11:38:58.553-05:00Congrats on your pretty room! Doesn't it feel ...Congrats on your pretty room! Doesn't it feel wonderful walking in there each night?<br><br>I have a funny story to share. Something I created, I thought to myself and said out loud, "I think this looks better in the daytime.."<br><br>My son replied, "Mom, at night doesn't matter! You just go to sleep, then you wake up again, then it'll be good!" LOL<br><br>So there you have perhaps why your bedroom took so long to do. :)<br><br>DonnaFunky Junk Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14349795167023622107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post-39218603549899502012010-04-11T16:12:32.068-05:002010-04-11T16:12:32.068-05:00I think your bedroom looks lovely and I love the s...I think your bedroom looks lovely and I love the spread/quilt on your bed. I'm betting you made that!<br><br>It's hard at first in that empty nest, but then you realize why you married this person in the first place. Happy Anniversary to you! And I vote white on the dressers!The Boston Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16211110867604264641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post-7808760559067945552010-04-12T00:05:42.379-05:002010-04-12T00:05:42.379-05:00I think you did a wonderful job on your bedroom......I think you did a wonderful job on your bedroom...what's 11 years?? Good things take time!<br>I've been married 27 years too and even after almost 6 years I am still wrestling with that empty nest monster...you have to find that different normal for yourself that's for sure. <br>Great blog!!artteachergirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581312414187458977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post-34345330526142922822010-04-12T06:41:58.034-05:002010-04-12T06:41:58.034-05:00Wow! Great job! I'll bet you get all fuzzy a...Wow! Great job! I'll bet you get all fuzzy and warm walking into that room now. Good for you! Love all your little treasures too!Coleen's Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334962749202140128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post-89313588009175218872010-04-12T06:59:03.852-05:002010-04-12T06:59:03.852-05:00Happy Anniversary!! What a wonderful love story y...Happy Anniversary!! What a wonderful love story you told us through your possessions. The sweetest was the cards from the flowers he sent you! I pray you have 27 more years at least. I too vote white on the dressers. I love your room. It is so you! Blessings PatPat Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02587674321207607046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post-54737153911097539062010-04-12T08:46:00.303-05:002010-04-12T08:46:00.303-05:00Oh so what about the ceiling? Is it done? you don&...Oh so what about the ceiling? Is it done? you don't show the ceiling in your "after" pics. I was confused as to whether you were still working on that part of the room!! I can't believe you looked at that ceiling for 11 years!! HA!!! <br><br>I fully understand putting things on hold while you are caring for a loved one. Things are settling down here since my MIL's death at the end of Feb. I miss her and now I have to adjust to the new freedom. She was in a nursing home in the Alzheimer's section , but I still visited her a lot and helped to feed her....she was a big part of my life. So I am now adjusting to the change.<br><br>Like you, my hubby and I have more time for each other now. We are seeking to actively develop our relationship (not that we hadn't been , but it had been a bit neglected).<br><br>Your room has a peaceful feel to it now and I love lace curtains! I also think I like the stencils since they seemed very cheerful---I like it both ways. With my rooms I am always surprised at how different the rooms look in the day than at night. The lighting often changes the hues of the paint!<br><br>I love that sign in your room--it is very cool!!! (I really should try to NOT use "cool" and "neat" ugh!!) I had to laugh about your bureaus. My hubby uses more drawers than I do, but I use more closet space.<br><br>ps. thanks for your comments on my spindlecottage blog!nannykim/spindlecottagehttp://spindlecottage.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post-89094158615028931262010-04-12T15:05:27.631-05:002010-04-12T15:05:27.631-05:00Hi, Pat, thanks for stopping by! Isn't it fun ...Hi, Pat, thanks for stopping by! Isn't it fun to get a new room?<br><br>You were asking about my email address. I clicked on the envelope & it does open up a Contact page with my email, so it is working. Here's my email:<br>rhoda12@bellsouth.netRhoda @ Southern Hospitalityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741881774379561710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post-77264389740666313042010-04-12T20:46:10.459-05:002010-04-12T20:46:10.459-05:00Pat,great job on your room! I hope to do my bedro...Pat,<br>great job on your room! I hope to do my bedroom this summer. Since I only share my bed with critters, I have no one else to please. It should be easy, but I don't really have a style. :)<br>Happy Anniversary!<br>I enjoyed reading about your room, and love the idea about hanging the marriage certificate.<br>gailgail@myrepurposedlife.nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06169865526245609703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post-37231446706249274082010-04-13T22:49:00.660-05:002010-04-13T22:49:00.660-05:00The room is so nice! and congrats on the anniversa...The room is so nice! and congrats on the anniversary. That really is an accomplishment! LezleePriorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13487173362830571158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post-32140576666307406742010-04-14T20:14:26.655-05:002010-04-14T20:14:26.655-05:00Happy belated anniversary! I think the idea of pai...Happy belated anniversary! <br>I think the idea of painting both dressers white is a GREAT one. <br>Good job on the makeover!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13256552315634307734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post-5638876586187752622010-04-18T19:07:26.730-05:002010-04-18T19:07:26.730-05:00I don't know how I missed this post! Pat. I....I don't know how I missed this post! <br><br>Pat. I. love. you.<br><br>The way you place things around that remind you of who and why and where and....it's so lovely! You have a story in your home! And it's wonderful.<br><br>I used to think: No big deal about the bedroom. All we do is sleep in there. It's not like you have your friends over for brunch and say, "Let's sip our tea on my bed and then serve cookies from the dresser. Who cares?" Then I read somewhere about the "mood and the care we put into every single thing in our lives and how it's a reflection of what we think about ourselves and our daily living." Man, that was a wake up call for me. Why not make it ALL fabulous, right down to the socks I choose to wear when I go out for a walk!!! And the pillows I lay my head on!!!! Well, bit by bit, right?<br><br>Definitely paint the dressers the same color! White would look wonderful! Very shabby, in a good way!Koleinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00248290873145151407noreply@blogger.com