tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492363525800683157.post8734859719432604758..comments2023-11-02T07:57:49.979-04:00Comments on cottage instincts: A sea of mess....cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11231641398378820087noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492363525800683157.post-45812838766762458712012-01-04T08:35:32.663-05:002012-01-04T08:35:32.663-05:00With you on this! We bought new containers and wen...With you on this! We bought new containers and went through it all. Two days!! This is what happens when you have your mom's plus ours from 2 homes, here and overseas.<br />Happy New Year!Linda @ bushel and a picklehttp://omega57.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492363525800683157.post-38434400744360358532012-01-03T19:11:08.059-05:002012-01-03T19:11:08.059-05:00Our decorations will be up for a few more weeks. ...Our decorations will be up for a few more weeks. Each year I get rid of some decorations, but unfortunately, I buy a ton more! I wonder if there's a name for this addiction???JunkStuffTreasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05059894965615884726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492363525800683157.post-44296550301428092802012-01-03T10:12:16.027-05:002012-01-03T10:12:16.027-05:00I've been taking it room by room this year... ...I've been taking it room by room this year... I'm finally down to the final one, the front porch where the "big" tree still resides. And I'm up to 19 bins and counting... I may need to get another one :P<br /><br />~ChrisChris at Red Gate Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12339700094067226000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492363525800683157.post-81516122598741322022012-01-03T09:27:14.441-05:002012-01-03T09:27:14.441-05:00Just got it all stashed yesterday. It was down th...Just got it all stashed yesterday. It was down the day after Christmas - (I have no idea why-I was just in the mood) but it wasn't stowed in the attic. I left all the 'wintery' things out - I feel like I have too much too - but then not having much makes me feel sad....I think it's a sickness. : -)Jayme Goffin, The Coop Keeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760868033826492236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492363525800683157.post-54426685415444200222012-01-03T08:15:01.414-05:002012-01-03T08:15:01.414-05:00I packed all mine away on New Year's Eve. I us...I packed all mine away on New Year's Eve. I usually wait until the new year, but I needed to get it all stored away, for some reason.<br /><br />xo<br />ClaudiaClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16691249261693845371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492363525800683157.post-76679899314890757842012-01-03T00:22:03.475-05:002012-01-03T00:22:03.475-05:00Yes, we packed them all away yesterday. My house l...Yes, we packed them all away yesterday. My house looks so empty now, but it's too soon for spring decor!Cindy @ Creating at Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13312672549122017522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492363525800683157.post-3954410235560700682012-01-02T23:07:01.344-05:002012-01-02T23:07:01.344-05:00Yours looks way more organized than mine. It took ...Yours looks way more organized than mine. It took me two days to get mine put away (and I haven't even started putting the regular stuff back out yet) I cant tell you how many boxes I have - I lost count!TinaTxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11373224016715969220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492363525800683157.post-7412277836373045762012-01-02T21:35:23.020-05:002012-01-02T21:35:23.020-05:00I still have lights and greenery on the mantel, bu...I still have lights and greenery on the mantel, but have had the tree down since this past Friday. I've always been told it's bad luck to have the tree still up on New Year's. Must be a local custom.Tire Swing Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15370539412258216568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492363525800683157.post-40014290959317691792012-01-02T21:07:30.191-05:002012-01-02T21:07:30.191-05:00No, not even close. We were going to do that today...No, not even close. We were going to do that today, but we're avoiding it. It's a big job.Suzanne@Meridian Roadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01777399766297152142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492363525800683157.post-66927877890923103722012-01-02T20:25:19.750-05:002012-01-02T20:25:19.750-05:00Nope- Nothing packed away here yet! I have to lea...Nope- Nothing packed away here yet! I have to leave it up a couple more days...we have some little visitors coming tomorrow...after that- down it comes~ Happy New Year to you- xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492363525800683157.post-62588591756278176832012-01-02T20:19:33.707-05:002012-01-02T20:19:33.707-05:00You are not alone Cindy! It takes me about a week ...You are not alone Cindy! It takes me about a week to put it all up and a week to pack it back up. Sometimes I think... wow, that's two whole weeks out of my life every year!Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14197078418514604572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492363525800683157.post-77069116972529857262012-01-02T20:10:20.147-05:002012-01-02T20:10:20.147-05:00Don't be so hard on yourself. It took me two d...Don't be so hard on yourself. It took me two days to take it down and now I have 27 buckets full waiting to go into the attic and 6 boxes of ornaments. You are not the only one.awal.nyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446855739771971007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492363525800683157.post-36606665158678144232012-01-02T20:10:19.943-05:002012-01-02T20:10:19.943-05:00Don't be so hard on yourself. It took me two d...Don't be so hard on yourself. It took me two days to take it down and now I have 27 buckets full waiting to go into the attic and 6 boxes of ornaments. You are not the only one.awal.nyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446855739771971007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492363525800683157.post-53549760903120109862012-01-02T20:00:48.447-05:002012-01-02T20:00:48.447-05:00I packed mine away yesterday.. Mine only took two ...I packed mine away yesterday.. Mine only took two 30-gallon totes. I've got a ways to go to rival your collection! Love your colors of choice.Oona Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09951594171079633931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492363525800683157.post-74546069221673246262012-01-02T19:39:55.247-05:002012-01-02T19:39:55.247-05:00I dont want to take ours down as we have no snow h...I dont want to take ours down as we have no snow here. I can use all the sparkle I can get! Happy Packing you can do it! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492363525800683157.post-42535276739527594812012-01-02T19:26:42.470-05:002012-01-02T19:26:42.470-05:00We packed up yesterday and let me tell you... ours...We packed up yesterday and let me tell you... ours was just as bad. Took us about 4 hours total, and that didnt even include the outside (but we did take some coffee breaks- hee hee) Good luck and Happy New Year!!!Rasonda @ East Conolly Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07516463583679760768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492363525800683157.post-3847075597626686912012-01-02T19:06:58.162-05:002012-01-02T19:06:58.162-05:00well I too need rehab for my christmas decorations...well I too need rehab for my christmas decorations too...what a mess to get put away...I will be happy to finished with the task...yayPhyllis @Around the Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06518514759461027787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492363525800683157.post-7210367825285382312012-01-02T19:06:28.473-05:002012-01-02T19:06:28.473-05:00I put mine away, but only because the tree was dea...I put mine away, but only because the tree was dead, and I dont like a dry tree. It does look pretty, but I'm sure that was overwhelming!Jennifer Spadarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04416796405307510113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492363525800683157.post-64012529919209200152012-01-02T18:57:48.029-05:002012-01-02T18:57:48.029-05:00Not packed, will give it another week to look at. ...Not packed, will give it another week to look at. Hugs Marymary pernulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04297195668705251601noreply@blogger.com