tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post4199244896325192287..comments2024-03-16T10:17:40.006-07:00Comments on Crafty Home Cottage: Organizing My Happy Place.Conniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-53694087335246271482016-01-28T09:00:29.816-08:002016-01-28T09:00:29.816-08:00Thank you, what a sweet thing to say. I do love go...Thank you, what a sweet thing to say. I do love going our there and getting creative :) Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-89150209794803452932016-01-28T06:39:23.312-08:002016-01-28T06:39:23.312-08:00what a fabulous room your need to be the magazine ...what a fabulous room your need to be the magazine Where Women Create Curtains in My Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04739180504953135365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-29024541456169351262016-01-27T18:15:05.009-08:002016-01-27T18:15:05.009-08:00I do have me a good time out there, LOLI do have me a good time out there, LOLConniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-20673159202631574982016-01-27T18:09:16.938-08:002016-01-27T18:09:16.938-08:00Thank you . . . I do feel very blessed. Thank you . . . I do feel very blessed. Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-78753313843026330722016-01-27T12:50:45.141-08:002016-01-27T12:50:45.141-08:00Amazing, Connie. How can you help but feel inspire...Amazing, Connie. How can you help but feel inspired just walking into this fabulous space? It looks like you're able to undertake any creative endeavor that strikes your fancy. Hugs, NancyA Joyful Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604235087317891071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-64517309120149321462016-01-27T11:52:59.874-08:002016-01-27T11:52:59.874-08:00Your crafting barn is amazing! You are quite tale...Your crafting barn is amazing! You are quite talented!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-45079083136953734122016-01-25T08:01:38.521-08:002016-01-25T08:01:38.521-08:00Thank you, it is wonderful having a place to sprea...Thank you, it is wonderful having a place to spread things out and keep them out while working on projects that take days and weeks to finish. It's a luxury and I feel totally blessed :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-45336649021087790642016-01-25T07:59:45.906-08:002016-01-25T07:59:45.906-08:00Hi Vicky, My Steve and I have each gotten a budget...Hi Vicky, My Steve and I have each gotten a budgeted allowance for years and I'm a saver. I never knew what I was saving mine for until we moved here. We have a smaller house now, so my creative space would have been cramped in the house. Buying this barn and fixing it up was the best purchase I'd ever made for myself. I love it! Start saving girlfriend :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-89914388083852407162016-01-25T07:52:54.854-08:002016-01-25T07:52:54.854-08:00It's a great place to create . . . what I love...It's a great place to create . . . what I love most is that I can spread a project out and leave it out until I finish it. Even if it takes weeks.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-86980443582452966392016-01-25T07:51:19.588-08:002016-01-25T07:51:19.588-08:00Thank you, I love it :)Thank you, I love it :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-82128775776812136192016-01-24T21:01:23.243-08:002016-01-24T21:01:23.243-08:00It's amazing how much you have been able to ge...It's amazing how much you have been able to get into that space and all at your fingertips and easy to find. I'm impressed. :)Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04696267700699612617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-30517446867185038592016-01-24T18:29:36.711-08:002016-01-24T18:29:36.711-08:00I just love your happy place! If we lived closer, ...I just love your happy place! If we lived closer, we could visit and create in our happy places! I love the size of yours. I would love to do something like this in the future. Maybe when I retire one day and have more time to "play" :) Hope your week is as beautiful as you my friend!<br /><br />Hugs, VickyVicky Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16421861086003316243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-61675972275450682802016-01-24T14:45:50.928-08:002016-01-24T14:45:50.928-08:00Connie, what a great space. Looks like you have ev...Connie, what a great space. Looks like you have everything you need in one space. Love that you built the loft for the grands, something they will always remember..You have more than a few of us very envious!..Happy Weekend..JudyJudy at GoldCountryCottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282585980012016892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-57204364030168781882016-01-23T23:40:44.738-08:002016-01-23T23:40:44.738-08:00What a wonderfully organised & inspiring space...What a wonderfully organised & inspiring space.Jacqui Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15038592471390559822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-40775034967897233322016-01-23T20:13:37.994-08:002016-01-23T20:13:37.994-08:00Hi Carol, every time I get a compliment from you, ...Hi Carol, every time I get a compliment from you, I feel like a kid that got a gold star on their book report :) You deal with so many creative people that I feel like you really know your business. I'm so proud of what you have done to build up your Polka Dot Flea, you are an amazing woman. Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-77954341967676503062016-01-23T20:07:38.788-08:002016-01-23T20:07:38.788-08:00It might be a long drive for you, LOL. It might be a long drive for you, LOL. Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-75906201343558437542016-01-23T20:06:58.892-08:002016-01-23T20:06:58.892-08:00Hi Alison, I do love my space and I do spend a lot...Hi Alison, I do love my space and I do spend a lot of time out there. Some mornings I get up, hurry through my household chores and then head out their for the day, especially this time of year. Having projects that are fun help keep the winter blues away from the door until Spring shows her beautiful face and I can be outside :) Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-18518985626661866092016-01-23T15:17:25.375-08:002016-01-23T15:17:25.375-08:00Oh Connie, it is so amazing, all of your crafting ...Oh Connie, it is so amazing, all of your crafting items, comfortable seating, sleeping and the lofts...Your granddaughters must love visiting. oh, and a sink for cleaning everything...It's a girls dream area Connie, wow,wow! Oh, you asked about the Polka Dot Flea posters, my son and I design them, have a artist do the drawings and a graphic artist put it all together, it takes a lot of money and effort, but I think it sets the tone for the whole show and it is so fun to see an idea come to life on paper...This years poster is a tad funky and quirky, but I love it<br /><br />Carol The Polka Dot Closethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509900941899875184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-31889590520390522232016-01-23T12:31:28.694-08:002016-01-23T12:31:28.694-08:00How pretty! That is unbelievable! It is so cute. I...How pretty! That is unbelievable! It is so cute. If you ever decide rent it out, let me know. Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958386938311591314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-69072663838811947402016-01-23T11:02:30.553-08:002016-01-23T11:02:30.553-08:00Wow, Connie, what an Aladin's Cave! What a fab...Wow, Connie, what an Aladin's Cave! What a fabulous space you have there. I would spend all day in there and only come out for meals! Thanks for visiting me, it's lovely to meet you. <br />Alison xx<br />Ps. I'm a hat person too :-) Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007583111181817717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-33277874893336045332016-01-23T10:02:38.193-08:002016-01-23T10:02:38.193-08:00It's hard to stay organized, I always have sev...It's hard to stay organized, I always have several projects going on at once and a few more bouncing around in my head that I want to try. I only take photos when it looks tidy, LOL. Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-60758358168826689392016-01-23T10:00:15.414-08:002016-01-23T10:00:15.414-08:00I haven't been art journaling for a few years ...I haven't been art journaling for a few years now and I quit making cards further back than that, so some of your pens are probably died out. I need to sit down and go through them . . . when I do I will probably cut that amount in half, LOL. I do enjoy my space and spend a lot of time out there especially in the winter. Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-33608438003805687732016-01-23T09:55:22.654-08:002016-01-23T09:55:22.654-08:00They don't visit much, but I think it is nice ...They don't visit much, but I think it is nice to fill that time with lots of good memories. They both love making crafts and reading, so that loft will be a wonderful surprise. Besides that what kid doesn't like the idea of a special place all their own . . . when I was a kid we were always creating backyard clubhouses and one summer we discovered an abandoned tree house out in the woods behind our house. Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-86960603815339946242016-01-23T09:47:50.837-08:002016-01-23T09:47:50.837-08:00Thanks, I like it too :)Thanks, I like it too :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-52301204549547105702016-01-23T08:05:38.971-08:002016-01-23T08:05:38.971-08:00It all looks fabulous, I really need to do that al...It all looks fabulous, I really need to do that also but every time I go into my room I just end up making something else instead of cleaning. I bet your granddaughters have such a wonderful time there and you make some beautiful creations!!Conniecrafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09266327228870948083noreply@blogger.com