tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088549857183869774.post7982214972573048584..comments2023-10-30T07:11:42.560-07:00Comments on The Old Painted Cottage {The Blog}: Cottage8: Before & After RevealThe Old Painted Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13532252778977540454noreply@blogger.comBlogger321125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088549857183869774.post-81735983325546907282013-09-18T13:51:43.065-07:002013-09-18T13:51:43.065-07:00Wow! You really had your work cut out for you, di...Wow! You really had your work cut out for you, didn't you? That was SOME decorating ?style?. Anyways, the end result is beautiful! What a lot of hard work is invested there, which must make it a wonderful place to live & love!! xo Blessings! ~SallySally @DrinkingFromMySaucerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00852430785247119538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088549857183869774.post-79882139911135685512013-08-13T20:03:17.303-07:002013-08-13T20:03:17.303-07:00Jennifer! Today is the first time I read about yo...Jennifer! Today is the first time I read about your house transformation from beginning to end! I laughed out loud several times as I visualized you in your brother-in-laws van lying on the floor with that huge mirror on top of you. Boy, you were determined to make only one trip with the IKEA cabinets. I'm shocked that you and your husband pulled it off! Your home transformation is magnificent but I love the way you tell the story not only in words but with photographs. I'm sure I will come back time and time again to savor all the beauty in the home that you created. What a difference with the outside of your home too. What the heck were the previous owners thinking with the amoeba on the wall and waves in the kitchen. The dry paint technique is awful. I can only imagine what the house looked like furnished. You truly have made it a romantic farmhouse cottage chic cottage! Your taste is exquisite. You and your husband truly have a talent for transforming an ugly ducking of a house into a true masterpiece! I have to say this is one of the best before and afters that I've seen in a long, long, time. The best part? You guys did it all yourselves.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00234421029665169718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088549857183869774.post-38717266539892324732013-06-11T17:14:04.177-07:002013-06-11T17:14:04.177-07:00Jennifer! I haven't visited in a while and boy...Jennifer! I haven't visited in a while and boy have I missed alot! The new house looks wonderful and you have been VERY busy! Looking forward to getting caught up and seeing all I missed!Bramblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03460027886510202308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088549857183869774.post-67451735616132831592013-05-31T11:00:51.311-07:002013-05-31T11:00:51.311-07:00I'm attempting to decorate my home in cottage ...I'm attempting to decorate my home in cottage style and stumbled across your blog. I love before and after photos so I clicked this link. Your home is absolutely adorable! Job well done! You have inspired me and I will definitely be back. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088549857183869774.post-32873787134762772082012-05-24T22:07:24.749-07:002012-05-24T22:07:24.749-07:00Hi, I know this is an old post, but I am so awed t...Hi, I know this is an old post, but I am so awed that I just had to comment. WOW WOW WOW this is truly stunning!! This is one of the best renos I have ever seen-congrats! Curious, what kind of ballpark did you spend on the kitchen? I will be doing my kitchen this summer and am trying to figure out what cost might be. Thanks!Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11972523037965912721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088549857183869774.post-32784466364397714522011-12-19T10:13:16.259-08:002011-12-19T10:13:16.259-08:00You deserve a Medal for not running out of that ho...You deserve a Medal for not running out of that house screaming!!! I respect you for your vision and creativity. Awesome!!!!!Jackie Toyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17784355662202063027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088549857183869774.post-30956153837390718652011-04-17T14:18:37.583-07:002011-04-17T14:18:37.583-07:00This is fabulous. I sell real estate for a living...This is fabulous. I sell real estate for a living and you really added value to your home. Crazy thing is you could sell it like that, and take alot of things with you when you move, but nobody could envision it without your staging. How much did you have to put into your house? Did you buy it as a bank owned?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01142076692069848211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088549857183869774.post-74872597600804042582010-10-31T19:13:11.172-07:002010-10-31T19:13:11.172-07:00Wow I stumbled upon your blog from Design sponge a...Wow I stumbled upon your blog from Design sponge and I am so impressed! I love your style and how you saw a diamond in the rough! You are both so talented. What style would you say this is? Its beautiful!!! You should have your own show on HGTV! I think the previous owners serioulsy have some wild and tacky taste. The world needs more people like you to make homes beautiful! Thanks for sharing! cant wait to see the bedrooms and bathrooms in the near future. I am doing some things to my daughters rent house on my blog at htttp://wwwDixie.blogspot.com We cant do structural things but we are decorating it in a vintage' flea market style. Thanks for the inspiration. You are amazing! and the stories about IKEA and lying in your vehicle, etc... cracked me up. You suffer for your craft and that means you are dedicated! Looking forward to seeing more! GOD BLESS!Dixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14975333886091866532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088549857183869774.post-41834718162154592332010-07-27T18:01:33.216-07:002010-07-27T18:01:33.216-07:00You done an amazing amount of work in just one yea...You done an amazing amount of work in just one year! We moved into our fixer about a year ago but have been concentrating on the outside. Visit me sometime and have a look!<br /><br />SueA Whole Lotta Magichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15416878913961474994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088549857183869774.post-24333494469283326192010-07-11T09:10:43.262-07:002010-07-11T09:10:43.262-07:00It's taken me almost a year to see this blog p...It's taken me almost a year to see this blog post but I am utterly overwhelmed with what you have done to your home. It's so gorgeous and I love each and every room. Congratulations on a job well done! Can you come to my house in Pasadena? I can relate to some of your home's previous decorating issues!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745363153868337510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088549857183869774.post-17649848281577384922010-05-21T15:39:12.627-07:002010-05-21T15:39:12.627-07:00Hello from Australia. What an inspiration for my ...Hello from Australia. What an inspiration for my own renovator's delight. Beautiful colour choices. You've turned a property into a home, well done!!! Your blog is fantastic, thanks for posting it :)<br />Cheers,<br />KimberlyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10507864695611700949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088549857183869774.post-24904377381168183812010-05-05T19:28:32.104-07:002010-05-05T19:28:32.104-07:00I have admired your kitchen and blog for some time...I have admired your kitchen and blog for some time, and am considering moving into a home with out an island, where the previous owners used a kitchen table. Would it be at all possible to let me know where I might find an island similar to the one in your kitchen? I would be so pleased with your help, as I'm not having much luck finding something simple and white! <br /><br />Blessings, <br />SashaLemonade Makin' Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404173701815078504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088549857183869774.post-27305904408856296322010-03-14T19:47:34.425-07:002010-03-14T19:47:34.425-07:00WOW!!! I am so glad I clicked that link!!! Your h...WOW!!! I am so glad I clicked that link!!! Your house is AH Mazing!!! I have been wanting a white sink like that for ages but the ones at home depot were like $1,000....I had NO idea you could get such great things at Ikea!!! I cannot wait to see what your bedrooms look like when they are done!!! WOW!!MamaBughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17817009996190309785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088549857183869774.post-22659132346601845002010-03-04T18:30:13.584-08:002010-03-04T18:30:13.584-08:00I just love what you have done, you are awesome. ...I just love what you have done, you are awesome. please tell me how you did your fridge. I love it and I want to do mine ,,,,msshorty47https://www.blogger.com/profile/16335958562772401429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088549857183869774.post-74194742675320655002010-03-03T04:37:16.987-08:002010-03-03T04:37:16.987-08:00Sweet Jennifer, I certainly would have driven by B...Sweet Jennifer, I certainly would have driven by BUT not you. What a delightful world that we live in to meet the likes of you and your husband. I sooooo enjoyed the transformation of your HOME, a place where the heart is full of possibilities. A home where each heart is blessed with soooo many smiles.. That was your gift to me today. blessings this day and all those thereafter. madame sammSparkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456305568995973018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088549857183869774.post-31491903272379663912010-02-20T06:16:57.763-08:002010-02-20T06:16:57.763-08:00This is the most amazing thing I've ever seen....This is the most amazing thing I've ever seen. You and your husband have done such a wonderful job. <br />Your decorating is just perfect for me!<br />Where did you get the huge BAKERY letters and also the ones on your 1 2 3 4 plates? They are awesome...<br />I featured your blog (minus photos...I couldn't get them) on my blog today.<br />xo bjbjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04432398383127199206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088549857183869774.post-74254381756990037452010-01-04T13:11:21.298-08:002010-01-04T13:11:21.298-08:00I am truly stunned by the transformation. Kudos fo...I am truly stunned by the transformation. Kudos for seeing the potential in that less-than-perfect house.<br /><a href="http://kobe-beef-store.com" rel="nofollow"> buy wagyu </a>kanishkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13651620533023202224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088549857183869774.post-61755761436659243812009-11-03T19:50:43.588-08:002009-11-03T19:50:43.588-08:00Seriously, what was not to love in that kitchen yo...Seriously, what was not to love in that kitchen you deemed necessary to redo? <br />R O T F!<br />Everything you showed us, all of the before photos, I tried to be nice in my thoughts, but when you got to the cinder block fireplace I had to give it up.<br />Who were those people? <br />Oh, dear, I sure hope they don't read your blog. Ewwwww.<br /><br />I have admired your art forever and I think the two of you are precious - you have so many admirers that I don't expect you to remember me, but let me tell you something - after seeing what you did to that house, I will NEVER forget who y'all are. <br />You need to submit your makeover to Country Living or someone!<br /><br />Blessings, JanJan Thomasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04125114979822748860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088549857183869774.post-2550328786579931242009-10-28T06:18:12.938-07:002009-10-28T06:18:12.938-07:00Your home is beautiful! You have me dreaming of r...Your home is beautiful! You have me dreaming of redecorating! I was wondering if you found that the trafficmaster allure had a strange smell. I am very interested in trying it in my kitchen, but I have two small children and I had read some other comments about the smell of the flooring. Thank you so much! -KelcyTimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17739548493363396671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088549857183869774.post-14898614166415281072009-10-18T19:49:56.344-07:002009-10-18T19:49:56.344-07:00Hey there!
I have a quick question for you. I lo...Hey there!<br /><br />I have a quick question for you. I love (along w/everyone else) how you've remodeled your new home.<br /><br />I've come back to this blog and yours posts time and time again.<br /><br />Tonight, I came back to see just how you did those burlap curtains!<br /><br />So, I guess my quick question is this--how is that burlap curtain staying up in your kitchen window?<br /><br />I'd like to mimic this in a few windows around here, but I'm trying to sort out the mechanics of it.<br /><br />Can you post how you threw it together so fabulously?<br /><br />Thanks!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916289301313269516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088549857183869774.post-74468176442154398022009-10-14T12:28:25.587-07:002009-10-14T12:28:25.587-07:00Jennifer,
First of all, very classy indeed! What&...Jennifer,<br />First of all, very classy indeed! What's even better is that you put those cabinets together yourself and your makeover was the inspiration for my kitchen makeover! We ordered our entire kitchen from IKEA and it should arrive in a month. Thank you sooo much, I do appreciate your compilation of pics and great details. Have a wonderful day!<br /><br />~ StephanieThe Spanish Dahliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16298118667158673174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088549857183869774.post-4754843936290814112009-10-07T20:57:10.196-07:002009-10-07T20:57:10.196-07:00After admiring your beautiful home way too many ti...After admiring your beautiful home way too many times I was determined to find some beautiful vintage lighting just like your schoolhouse lights. Well, last weekend I found almost the exact same light at a yard sale! I was soooo excited when I found it.<br /><br />But I almost passed out when the guy sold it to me for $1! I felt almost guilty walking to my car, hugging my beautiful new light. The guy obviously didn't know what he was selling.<br /><br />I posted a pic of my awesome light on my blog.<br /><br />http://hdhaven.blogspot.com/2009/10/let-there-be-light.html<br /><br />Thank you for all the great ideas! Can't wait to see your future posts.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10890325475445561655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088549857183869774.post-45663388063045239342009-10-01T10:43:22.613-07:002009-10-01T10:43:22.613-07:00You should be so proud of yourselves. What an awes...You should be so proud of yourselves. What an awesome accomplishment. You've made an spectactular transformation in this cottage. Are you sure you don't have your own show? I'm so glad I found your blog. I love seeing things like this. You've made my day and put a smile on my face. Keep up the great work.Beth Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06461672549570837746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088549857183869774.post-88410044091598640202009-09-28T02:37:37.092-07:002009-09-28T02:37:37.092-07:00It's early in the a.m....just discovered your ...It's early in the a.m....just discovered your blog while listening to my "tunes"....can't believe the challenges you overcame in one year's time! While I sat here laughing so hard tears rolled down my cheeks, I'm sure you wiped tears off your cheeks as a result of other emotions. Just know there are those of us out here who are completely gobsmacked by the transformation you were able to achieve! Kudos to you Jennifer!!!just me... janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06720013472450714232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088549857183869774.post-22742322009191599832009-09-26T20:58:31.269-07:002009-09-26T20:58:31.269-07:00I am almost speechless...your transformation is st...I am almost speechless...your transformation is stunning and beautiful, and I'm a wee bit green with envy! I've just found your blog but will be adding it to my blog roll. Thank you for a gorgeous inspiration!Crib Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07606739886642778497noreply@blogger.com