tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838234360213313454.post751829032061510828..comments2024-03-18T16:49:08.253+11:00Comments on All the Blue Day: Without Recourse to RetailJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17803297366197086152noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838234360213313454.post-58279273133413600282015-01-26T23:22:12.736+11:002015-01-26T23:22:12.736+11:00The little piggies are from New Guinea. Just adore...The little piggies are from New Guinea. Just adore them! And I do like a tidy bedside table, but you should see the dozens of books all over the floor. And the other side of the bed. I lost a husband, but gained a lot of book storage space..Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17803297366197086152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838234360213313454.post-14919782550666753312015-01-26T12:40:47.984+11:002015-01-26T12:40:47.984+11:00Clever you! And you have such a tidy bedside table...Clever you! And you have such a tidy bedside table! Love the little piggies!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838234360213313454.post-10823222218569264612015-01-20T14:43:53.778+11:002015-01-20T14:43:53.778+11:00Wendy, agreed, I hate to think what the long winte...Wendy, agreed, I hate to think what the long winter evenings would have been like in the northern hemisphere. Hence the story telling, rather than reading tradition..Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17803297366197086152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838234360213313454.post-29981914304635450472015-01-20T10:01:19.820+11:002015-01-20T10:01:19.820+11:00Well done Jo, another couple of things ticked off ...Well done Jo, another couple of things ticked off your list. I love candle light and lamp light too, but agree it's certainly no good for reading! Imagine doing needlework by lamplight. Talk about eye strain back in the old days! We have lots of little battery tea lights and they are nice to have around the place too. Just have to remember to turn them off! cheers Wendyduchess_declutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01763062839151537111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838234360213313454.post-79355124537945195492015-01-20T08:41:16.691+11:002015-01-20T08:41:16.691+11:00Tracy, I love the term 'shopping the house'...Tracy, I love the term 'shopping the house'. That is my kind of shopping, so easy on the credit card:) And the socks - well, that discovery means you won't have to shop for socks for years. Also a bonus!<br />Tanya, yes, familiarity breeds contempt..<br />CJ, glad to be useful:)<br />Fran, you are a re-using wonder!It's also a wonder that you don't spontaneously combust with all that activity! I love the strawberries in the boat. Brilliant! Will keep an ear out and let you know if I hear of anyone with water chestnuts.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17803297366197086152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838234360213313454.post-22044814486331983672015-01-20T03:42:38.929+11:002015-01-20T03:42:38.929+11:00Great repurposing Jo :). We finally finished that ...Great repurposing Jo :). We finally finished that water wicked strawberry bed made out of an old boat. We also finally turned my sideways without-a-door-now retro fridge into a garden mint bed and a pond. We had a bit of old trellis that we nailed up and planted out my kiwiberry and even though we paid $5 for it, we picked up a deep corner shower unit at the Beaconsfield tip shop to turn into a water garden. Anyone know where I can buy water chestnuts locally? We found an old cast iron bath on one of our dog walks, at the rear of the beaconsfield council building and asked them if we could have it (cheeky but if you don't ask, you never know...) and they were glad for us to take it away. It is now installed next to the glasshouse and will be used to store water in Sanctuary and grow azola, a water plant that is valuable in composting.The best thing that we did this week was save $200 by repurposing our old kitchen table that was disassembled under the bed when we were given a much nicer one (minus Earl's toe scrapings) late last year by friends who were moving away. We gave the chairs away on Gumtree and Steve cut the table down the middle and turned it into a nice long workbench in the shed. As you discovered, there are heaps of things laying around that you can repurpose, position differently or just rediscover that might be just the ticket for what you are in need of. Another lovely post full of positivity Jo, I love seeing how other people cleverly recycle, repurpose and reuse what they have :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838234360213313454.post-51173873501202544772015-01-20T00:39:22.318+11:002015-01-20T00:39:22.318+11:00I love the CD tower idea, I have a spare one that ...I love the CD tower idea, I have a spare one that I never know what to do with - the shelves are too small for books - and I could do with some more storage space in the bathroom. Thanks for the tip. CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838234360213313454.post-87712436531570069072015-01-19T21:43:13.603+11:002015-01-19T21:43:13.603+11:00Thereafter to be referred reverentially to....&quo...Thereafter to be referred reverentially to...."The Lesson of The Lamp". Yes it is an uncomfortable truth indeed and one of several found right here I suspect. Love your posts. xTanya Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867118885094628168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838234360213313454.post-79868360995734330402015-01-19T19:43:40.506+11:002015-01-19T19:43:40.506+11:00Over at The Nesting Place, Myquillyn regularly enc...Over at The Nesting Place, Myquillyn regularly encorages 'shopping the house' before buying anything. You did briliantly!<br /><br />Meanwhile I discovered, today, that we need a sock intervention in our house. Two family members had no less than 80 pairs between them.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511855282323456046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838234360213313454.post-10930272354892680522015-01-19T17:17:22.951+11:002015-01-19T17:17:22.951+11:00Lynda, you are so cunning with the finances. And d...Lynda, you are so cunning with the finances. And don't worry, it's not like I'm never going to buy anything ever again. Luckily none of my household needs this week included a major appliance!<br />Thanks Jess:)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17803297366197086152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838234360213313454.post-27160284603985119912015-01-19T16:57:29.391+11:002015-01-19T16:57:29.391+11:00Nice work Jo!Nice work Jo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838234360213313454.post-51155005453580807312015-01-19T11:13:06.987+11:002015-01-19T11:13:06.987+11:00Im scared to tell you that i had some major retain...Im scared to tell you that i had some major retain therapy on the weekend. I replaced my 20 year old appliances on a 50 mth interest free. You know it will be paid in 24 (i never pay interest) but i figure use their money and leave mine on the mortgage. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12605358521258969537noreply@blogger.com