tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30253954.post5222110668205140676..comments2023-10-30T10:46:46.036-05:00Comments on Allison Davis: Needing a little cuteUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30253954.post-67491187487680902772011-07-07T20:41:56.164-05:002011-07-07T20:41:56.164-05:00I never comment but when I read your whole needing...I never comment but when I read your whole needing a little cute, I could totally relate, I felt like it was me and my thoughts, I have no pictures on the wall, 3 kids jammed into one bedroom yada yada, but you know what you are so right, makes me want to rethink EVERYTHING and start putting a little cute in to our life.... And what a fun theme for your kitchen can't wait to see your next ideas... thank you for inspiring me and realizing to appreciate really what I have and to make it cute!Dana L Cheneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16021027028431712522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30253954.post-23279329368245830152011-07-07T09:55:09.225-05:002011-07-07T09:55:09.225-05:00What a neat and fun theme for the kitchen! I can&...What a neat and fun theme for the kitchen! I can't wait to see how it turns out! Be sure to post some pics when it's finished, ok? I hope it turns out exactly the way you want it to.Jennifer DeWolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14321385664035314388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30253954.post-56059056979989785352011-07-03T17:58:00.324-05:002011-07-03T17:58:00.324-05:00Hi Allison, glad to see you make the most of your ...Hi Allison, glad to see you make the most of your time. I was just teasing about how busy you are. I also don't watch tv much, only 4 shows during the year, no tv during the summer or holidays when my shows are on break. <br />Well, we got our deck ready a little today and ate our first dinner outside in the hot air we are having. It was so nice and the kids were excited. I even used the self timer and took a photo of us. Happy Sunday.dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763553809671436129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30253954.post-29847094805260588232011-07-02T15:52:10.702-05:002011-07-02T15:52:10.702-05:00Dawn, I have learned, since I do most of my work f...Dawn, I have learned, since I do most of my work from home, to set actual business hours. I don't work past five (except for those times when I'm crazy busy). I've also learned to get in and get the work done and eliminate distractions like the TV, etc. And sometimes I sneak in some more work when after the boys have gone to sleep. The rest of my time I spend with the boys or partaking in other "hobbies". :) It's taken a lot of years to figure it all out but I think I'm on the right track! <br /><br />amylynne, it is funny! I had no idea that so many of us think that way! <br /><br />Penny, I'm so glad you mentioned that part about the memories you created in that house. It's so easy to get caught up in the space issues, the lack of things you want, and all the other junk when there are so many memories that I will never forget that we created in this house. Thank you for reminding me!! :)<br /><br />Evelyn, that is a fantastic idea! One of the main things we have to do to make this house more comfortable is to get rid of the clutter! I'm going to mention what you said to the husband! :)Allison Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14072375477465879157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30253954.post-74460284424355295092011-07-02T09:07:50.165-05:002011-07-02T09:07:50.165-05:00Hi, Allison, Have fun decorating!
One thing that ...Hi, Allison, Have fun decorating!<br /><br />One thing that can really make your small house work better for you is to rent a dumpster and pretend you're moving! Get rid of broken stuff, things you have extras of, things you don't like but have been keeping because you like the person who gave them to you, things you've been holding onto that REALLY you don't need. You'll be surprised how much you can get rid of. It will free up a lot of space, make your house work better for you, AND it's freeing! It really gives you a wonderful, refreshed, renewed feeling.<br /><br />An added benefit is that when you really do move, you'll have less to do!<br /><br />EvelynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30253954.post-51323249542430833372011-07-02T08:43:47.310-05:002011-07-02T08:43:47.310-05:00Hey girl. I love this post. For FIVE long years, w...Hey girl. I love this post. For FIVE long years, we lived 7 miles north of Mexico in a small flat ranch house that was constructed in 1959. As I think back to that house, which we left 6 years ago, I STILL cringe. <br /><br />The first year we were there, I did lots of little updates and we painted every wall in that house. And then we re-did the floors. And then the kitchen. It wore me out. But, over the time that we were there, the little flat house did transform and while I never really grew to LOVE it, I did love my life there with the boys. <br /><br />Both boys learned to read in that house. Lots of Lego bricks on the floors there and memories of little summer boys climbing trees and riding scooters. Looking back, those were their formative years and they didn't care about any of that. In fact, when it came time to move to Dallas, my youngest pitched a fit and wanted to stay "in his house". <br /><br />I think your ideas are super cute and I always love Erma Bombeck's quote: "The grass isn't greener on the other side of the fence. The grass is greener where it is watered." Can't wait to see you creative, cute "watering". I love the direction you're headed.Penny(scraps) Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30253954.post-66038952615126487612011-07-01T23:26:26.282-05:002011-07-01T23:26:26.282-05:00I can't wait to see what you come up with beca...I can't wait to see what you come up with because you are so creative.<br /><br /><br />Linda from KSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30253954.post-30623144888675931412011-07-01T08:12:09.437-05:002011-07-01T08:12:09.437-05:00I would love to move 1 more time now that my kids ...I would love to move 1 more time now that my kids are almost all gone....the youngest heads off to college in the fall. But for now we are here......have been for 6 years and I have yet to make this really mine too! Funny how we think!amylynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16271380904677130979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30253954.post-17036347833447599912011-07-01T04:58:54.035-05:002011-07-01T04:58:54.035-05:00You must have been reading my mind yesterday, this...You must have been reading my mind yesterday, this is exactly how I feel about our house. For about 5 years now I've wanted to move and each year we don't this house just seems more wrong and unhome like. Well, enough of that I said, if we are stuck here for now then let's make it more us and feel happy enough just to have a house. My first plan is to start improving our little deck to enjoy the summer outside. <br />I love your ideas for kitchen and that your going to make your home more likeable and settle into it. Don't feel you have to wait for all those bottles though just add a few here and there as you get them. Hope you can show us some before/after photos. <br />I have to ask though with you being such a busy busy bee already whenever will you find the time?? lol Good luck and I know it will be great.dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763553809671436129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30253954.post-71036361949278091342011-06-30T19:49:11.512-05:002011-06-30T19:49:11.512-05:00I will definitely share pictures of everything. I ...I will definitely share pictures of everything. I might be awhile...I wonder how long it will take to find enough bottles to fill the space above the cabinets! <br /><br />I think if we could come up with a way to organize everything a little better it wouldn't be that bad. :)Allison Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14072375477465879157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30253954.post-15260354163203589412011-06-30T18:04:46.644-05:002011-06-30T18:04:46.644-05:00Happy Decorating! One of two things will happen......Happy Decorating! One of two things will happen...you will either fall in love with your little home or you and your hubby will start and then decide to do the move and put your efforts into your new house! Either way I wish you BLISS! :)Scrapthathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04376435346659219032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30253954.post-32804625864352356712011-06-30T16:46:50.133-05:002011-06-30T16:46:50.133-05:00I would like to move. We are in our house for the ...I would like to move. We are in our house for the long haul. Houses here just aren't selling and with the housing market as it is here (and the thousands of dollars of lost value), I have to accent that we have to stay. <br /><br />I can't wait to see what you do!! You have to share pics when you are finished!! :)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895535159666065770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30253954.post-16778283084512991602011-06-30T15:46:07.983-05:002011-06-30T15:46:07.983-05:00Go for it! I am on my second house due to having t...Go for it! I am on my second house due to having to move for a job and probably won't be the forever house either (due to a job) but I've decided to settle in and make it a nice cozy little nest! Enjoy!Mitraleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04498825521169653092noreply@blogger.com