tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post7690779947108009834..comments2024-03-28T14:37:45.575-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: Dining Room: As Done As It Gets For NowLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-67603918479308448802010-07-11T12:13:30.140-04:002010-07-11T12:13:30.140-04:00Kathy yes! And ya'll are very welcome!Kathy yes! And ya'll are very welcome!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-15267076053525416612010-07-10T23:37:48.912-04:002010-07-10T23:37:48.912-04:00Well done, Leigh! It's beautiful! Tea at your ...Well done, Leigh! It's beautiful! Tea at your house? ;)<br />Lovely and liveable. Good job!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16933105773412843275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-78396364851899736512010-07-10T06:35:05.228-04:002010-07-10T06:35:05.228-04:00Anonymous, yes, I have thought about leaving the s...Anonymous, yes, I have thought about leaving the swinging kitchen door off. I think the main reason we want to put it back is that it is original to the house (80+ years old) and it's unique. I have to admit that when it was up, it was always open. However, this summer with doing canning, I've wished I had it to close simply to keep some of the heat from invading the rest of the house. <br /><br />Thanks for mentioning Lowes. had that same idea about the quarter round shower. (The squared shower is too large). When we measured for it though, the bathroom was a little too narrow! I was sooooo disappointed!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-72504006736452513262010-07-09T12:19:40.805-04:002010-07-09T12:19:40.805-04:00dining room looks great! i love your house, so coz...dining room looks great! i love your house, so cozy and warm. i can't believe how quickly you get things done. why not leave the door to the kitchen off permanently? both rooms will look & feel bigger. i was in lowes the other day and thought of you. they had 2 space saver ready to install shower stalls. one was a triangle and the other a half circle. both included glass doors and were very pretty. check it out. and last, sorry about rascal, he was a sweetie. what he lost in quantity he sure made up for in quality. you gave him a wonderful life. more kitties should be so lucky.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-9785925345244040212010-07-09T06:38:04.976-04:002010-07-09T06:38:04.976-04:00Daharja, I'm with you on the white. I'm r...Daharja, I'm with you on the white. I'm really happy with the room. It's one of the few "dones" we can check off the house list!<br /><br />Tina, we're doing well. It's funny but missing Rascal hits at the oddest times. <br /><br />I agree with you on those shelves! In fact, I have other neat stuff I'd like to display, but no where to put them. :(<br /><br />My two closest neighbors have mentioned liking farm eggs. To sell though, I'd probably need certification, which would mean forms, paperwork, fees, and local gov inspections. Not sure if I'm up for that, especially since we probably won't have a lot to sell.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-14472480830787384272010-07-08T02:34:06.879-04:002010-07-08T02:34:06.879-04:00Your house is just going to be a wonderful "n...Your house is just going to be a wonderful "nest" for you guys. I love all the built in shelves! Never enough shelves for me. :-) And it's so much more satisfying because you have done the work your selves. A job well done, for sure. <br /><br />Do you have neighbors who will buy eggs from you? Love that double yolker - aren't they fun? <br /><br />The Kitties sure are growing fast - it's amazing how they go from itty bitty to "teenager" so fast.<br /><br />you've been in my thoughts - take care. T.Tina T-Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13054132355737998706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-69889095704425191632010-07-07T19:24:11.665-04:002010-07-07T19:24:11.665-04:00I love it!
I'm so *over* the whole "ever...I love it!<br /><br />I'm so *over* the whole "everything must be white" fashion of the last thousand years, and so it's lovely to see such a warm, welcoming dining area. <br /><br />Thanks for posting the photos. Now you're giving me courage to take "before" and "after" photos for our bedroom. Trouble is, we're only up to the "before" at the moment! *lol*Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497683565965322222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-5956774461261019862010-07-07T16:15:23.152-04:002010-07-07T16:15:23.152-04:00I want to thank you all for your kind comments. W...I want to thank you all for your kind comments. Would you believe we've only eaten in there twice! It's usually in the kitchen or watching re-runs of "Andy of Mayberry," or "All Creatures Great & Small". <br /><br />I'm thinking that if I do get a more formal dining set, I can use the base of the hutch as part of my kitchen cabinetry. Maybe incorporate the shelves somehow too. That project is a few years down the road though.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-67593706776841701252010-07-07T16:04:41.390-04:002010-07-07T16:04:41.390-04:00Your dining room looks fantastic and inviting!Your dining room looks fantastic and inviting!DEEP END OF THE LOOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01010018190905285835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-62759127603216230072010-07-07T15:42:29.096-04:002010-07-07T15:42:29.096-04:00Such a beautiful room! I love how it has all come...Such a beautiful room! I love how it has all come together.<br /><br />Could you take pictures of the woodburned designs on the hutch sometime?<br /><br />I have a special place my heart for Blue willow in its own right, but I collect enough as it is... thank you for letting me live vicariously through you. :-)MiniKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395914933366678553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-36717551289005329282010-07-07T14:34:28.949-04:002010-07-07T14:34:28.949-04:00Oh,it looks beautiful! Think you did a wonderful j...Oh,it looks beautiful! Think you did a wonderful job on it...Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00188797432417336539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-54744524568550173052010-07-07T14:23:04.197-04:002010-07-07T14:23:04.197-04:00It looks GREAT! (Thanks for the bulldog. :-)It looks GREAT! (Thanks for the bulldog. :-)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-48178335028677671252010-07-07T14:16:44.094-04:002010-07-07T14:16:44.094-04:00Lovely!
I could dine in it!!
There are times I ...Lovely! <br /><br />I could dine in it!!<br /><br />There are times I miss the old farmhouse because of the character. The dining room there had 5 doors + a corner closet + 12' window - not a whole lot of wall space.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08733284959927260751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-28793119761449502752010-07-07T14:08:38.800-04:002010-07-07T14:08:38.800-04:00it turned out great! it must be very enjoyable to ...it turned out great! it must be very enjoyable to sit down for a lovely meal, maybe with family or friends around the table... I'd go for a carpet under the table, too - nicer to sit on and kinder to the timber floor!Woolly Bitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11961632742998726155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-42526010178867321052010-07-07T10:38:32.003-04:002010-07-07T10:38:32.003-04:00Beautiful room! I love the built-in corner hutches...Beautiful room! I love the built-in corner hutches and the light and the dishes and....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-52214416018650881342010-07-07T10:15:22.135-04:002010-07-07T10:15:22.135-04:00What a difference! Goodness that green light fixt...What a difference! Goodness that green light fixture was ugly!<br /><br />The room looks warm and inviting now that it is done and I love the softness of the colors. It must be a joy to eat in there, now.Benitahttp://www.basicallybenita.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-4928519019198613172010-07-07T09:21:56.796-04:002010-07-07T09:21:56.796-04:00Gorgeous! It must feel great to have a big projec...Gorgeous! It must feel great to have a big project done. I love the hutch and table set. Isn't it funny,I have a fairly formal antique set that I'd love to change out for something a little more casual!Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049476969325691637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-88853233808164658302010-07-07T09:00:33.216-04:002010-07-07T09:00:33.216-04:00Leigh, You and your husband transformed your dinin...Leigh, You and your husband transformed your dining room into one of the most beautiful rooms I've seen. I love the floors and all the things you have setting around. I'm sure you and your family will enjoy it for many years to come.bspinnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11385723696922637454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-56360344841577334692010-07-07T08:41:36.802-04:002010-07-07T08:41:36.802-04:00You have done so much and it looks very charming! ...You have done so much and it looks very charming! Sanding and finishing floors is a chore...but you have it behind you! Every touch is very,very nice!! It's always fun to see family heirlooms used! I wonder where that tea set came from?Flowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561651773885570068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-17714644528412841832010-07-07T07:56:01.146-04:002010-07-07T07:56:01.146-04:00It looks beautiful Leigh! The hutch is just lovely...It looks beautiful Leigh! The hutch is just lovely.<br />You two have done wonders and in just a year too!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.com