tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709468760021344117.post4040760174351875112..comments2024-02-13T11:48:38.433-06:00Comments on The Dilletante Proprietor: More on the kitchen...and DATE NIGHT!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02512936772208578667noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709468760021344117.post-77712150492701319422011-04-19T20:40:03.861-05:002011-04-19T20:40:03.861-05:00Someone somewhere coined the phrase Pickin' &a...Someone somewhere coined the phrase Pickin' & Grinnin' and you've taken it to a whole nuther level: Green Dating! <br /><br />Can't wait to see how you plan to use the high chair! *wink wink* <--my version of pickin' & grinnin'<br /> <br />Ellen - in Portsmouth, VAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709468760021344117.post-77132456766620459702011-04-19T13:10:11.447-05:002011-04-19T13:10:11.447-05:00I was reading Alison's blog and she suggested ...I was reading Alison's blog and she suggested I pay a visit - so glad I did! You guys are so like my husband and me! Love it! It is a blessing to have a spouse who's so similar!<br />So glad I stopped by, now following to read more!<br />KathyKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00310044533488593888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709468760021344117.post-90431529336374736342011-04-19T11:38:39.733-05:002011-04-19T11:38:39.733-05:00Love your blog! Every time my husband and I go to...Love your blog! Every time my husband and I go to the recycling center, we laugh about what cheap dates we are!<br /><br />Check out my blog if you like!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647220453777040327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709468760021344117.post-9845586304378040742011-04-19T08:21:56.132-05:002011-04-19T08:21:56.132-05:00Christie I am so thrilled for you! how exciting! n...Christie I am so thrilled for you! how exciting! now that you pulled over once? you are going to be scouting everywhere, lol! it is totally addicting! That box is a treasure for sure! I have a couple of boxes that I keep my mints in so they don't take over my garden, they are wonderful plants, smell delicious but are very invasive...be sure to keep us up to date on your garden!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02512936772208578667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709468760021344117.post-68021872451744194382011-04-18T22:08:43.352-05:002011-04-18T22:08:43.352-05:00I got on the phone today and reserved a spot at th...I got on the phone today and reserved a spot at the Community Garden! It is 15 x 20 and full sun! ( The yard around my rental house is very shady with clay soil). Ahhh I can smell the lavendar already.<br /><br />I had even more excitement when, for the first time ever, I pulled over to the side of the road for trash! I had noticed a wooden box in an empty lot. On impulse, I pulled in today for a closer look. It is homemade and heavy. It is about 3 feet long 18" wide and 14" deep. I might try to plant carrots in it.<br />~ ChristieChristiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05091350737755589968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709468760021344117.post-12337789452889265842011-04-18T16:44:05.152-05:002011-04-18T16:44:05.152-05:00Wow, you are ambitious. I enjoyed my visit Hugs an...Wow, you are ambitious. I enjoyed my visit Hugs and I hope you'll stop by and enter my latest giveaway to win a gorgeous dress! to your blog. I am following now.Katherines Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05490354550754091626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709468760021344117.post-44302843244770995782011-04-18T15:03:33.756-05:002011-04-18T15:03:33.756-05:00Lisa - thanks for the info. I will let you know w...Lisa - thanks for the info. I will let you know what i decide once i get brave and rip off the carpet!! I had looked into porch paint, too, and was thinking it might be the way to go. And thank you for the prayers. This has been one scary spring in Okie land.Susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709468760021344117.post-13710788476075627982011-04-18T14:32:35.760-05:002011-04-18T14:32:35.760-05:00i just wanted to let you know that i featured your...i just wanted to let you know that i featured your wonderful blog today...you can read my post here: http://www.stuff-and-nonsense.net/2011/04/featured-blogger-dilletante-proprietor.html<br /><br />blessings,<br /><br />alisonAlison Agnewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225278673520387577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709468760021344117.post-48517957747089772982011-04-18T09:46:42.510-05:002011-04-18T09:46:42.510-05:00OH! and this lady painted plywood floors! they loo...OH! and this lady painted plywood floors! they look awesome! http://www.likemerchantships.org/2009/05/what-is-better-than-dirty-berber-carpet.htmlLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02512936772208578667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709468760021344117.post-59915282348830397572011-04-18T09:36:29.180-05:002011-04-18T09:36:29.180-05:00Hooked? the first floor I painted was the bathroom...Hooked? the first floor I painted was the bathroom and I used Kilz primer and latex wall paint. It still looks great after a year and a half even with getting water on it! I don't have kids or anything tho, just the neighbor kids sometimes. This time around? I used Royal Porch and Floor paint from Ace Hardware, it is so hard...I painted my moulding with it too! It was dry to the touch after 2 hours and I walked on it in four (although that is not the recommendation!)<br />I thought that if it could last on a porch, outside, rain, sleet, snow and survive? I thought it would be durable but scuffs will happen, I scuffed my brand new floor with my step stool and left a long black mark right acrossed it 6 hours after I painted it, it came off with a damp rag...:) Like with any floor, scuffs and scratches will happen but I am thinking this is the way to go! They are so bright and pretty, can't wait to show you! You can also put a coat or two of poly on them to make them even more durable, I am not going to do that cuz I don't want the yellowing that occurs with poly...and if I do scratch them...touch ups are always easy!I am sooooo glad you are alright! those storms were awful and you were right in the middle of them!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02512936772208578667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709468760021344117.post-15459806932811181832011-04-18T09:22:39.751-05:002011-04-18T09:22:39.751-05:00Hi Christie! We just got six inches of snow so it&...Hi Christie! We just got six inches of snow so it's been hard to get pictures of taking pallets apart but I will get them! In the mean time, if you have a sawzall (reciprocating saw) you can cut right thru the nails between the boards to get them apart and that will save you breakage and heart ache and you will have full length boards left over.<br /><br />YES! you could use them for a raised garden! by just cutting them in half and staking them or screwing them together! I use mine full size to hold in my compost and it seems they keep everything in, I don't line them or anything! <br />Here is an idea....http://livethemotto.blogspot.com/2011/03/construct-raised-bed-with-wooden.htmlLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02512936772208578667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709468760021344117.post-51442736659638458272011-04-18T00:31:15.123-05:002011-04-18T00:31:15.123-05:00Hello! It's me again. I have had a " Pa...Hello! It's me again. I have had a " Pallet Idea" but I don't know how to make it work out. Can you use pallets to make raised beds in the garden ? I guess you could just cut out the boards in the center and put them on the ground. They are about the right size and shape for square foot gardening. Seems like it would work for lasagna gardening but might need to line the sides with heavy plastic ?<br />I'm interested in what your thoughts are.<br />~ Christie<br />P.S. Loved your toile curtains !Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05091350737755589968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709468760021344117.post-4868253918165434532011-04-17T23:04:46.037-05:002011-04-17T23:04:46.037-05:00wow - have you ever been busy. And I looove your ...wow - have you ever been busy. And I looove your kind of dates!!!!! I have a question about your painted floors. What do you put on top of the paint to make it durable? I have read a couple of blogs where they used some type of marine finish for boats, but they never mentioned exactly what it was or where to find it. Like so many others have mentioned you have given me the motivation, courage, hootz pah, whatever to finally tackle some of my own list of wants. ONe of them is removing the carpet from the stairs. I am afraid that there will not be stain grade wood underneath and if it is not i will paint it, but worry about durablilty. <br />Thanks for the inspiration!!<br /><br />Hooked<br />(Susan)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709468760021344117.post-4086206843144069472011-04-17T19:25:50.301-05:002011-04-17T19:25:50.301-05:00pizza and treasure hunting? sounds like the perfec...pizza and treasure hunting? sounds like the perfect date night to me...love all the 'junk' you scrounged...thanks for sharing your loot!<br /><br />blessings,<br /><br />alison<br />stuff and nonsenseAlison Agnewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225278673520387577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709468760021344117.post-59986980738291942412011-04-17T16:20:19.269-05:002011-04-17T16:20:19.269-05:00Donna, that green breadbox is in awesome shape...b...Donna, that green breadbox is in awesome shape...but no green, can't do it...what color should it be? white/black? the green has got to go...oooo...lol!<br /><br />Oh Skippy? if I give you 1/3 of the smiles you give me? I am happy! When I get a belly laugh? straight from your toes? I will be ecstatic cuz that is what I get when I read your blog!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02512936772208578667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709468760021344117.post-84281729025333977332011-04-17T14:27:21.942-05:002011-04-17T14:27:21.942-05:00I love your blog! So happy and upbeat - it brings ...I love your blog! So happy and upbeat - it brings a smile to my face to visit.<br /><br />And I can't wait to show Pooldad your newest project in the kitchen. He will be wowed, as I am. Moving an 800 lb stove is a feat. My armoires scare me and they don't weigh nearly that. :)<br /><br />Enjoy your lovely home and I hope that you have a great week. Thank you again for the smiles.SkippyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479661523059481730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709468760021344117.post-90067724537947557192011-04-17T13:56:36.643-05:002011-04-17T13:56:36.643-05:00Sorry folks that should have been So bright and ha...Sorry folks that should have been So bright and happy feeling. <br />SandiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709468760021344117.post-24358877576743503712011-04-17T13:54:32.626-05:002011-04-17T13:54:32.626-05:00What a sweet hubby. Sounds like a great date night...What a sweet hubby. Sounds like a great date night.<br />Love the bread box. Love the white floor. So bright and happy filling.<br />SandiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709468760021344117.post-64353960703453233482011-04-17T12:57:15.660-05:002011-04-17T12:57:15.660-05:00Ah Ha! Denise! I don't think I have the where ...Ah Ha! Denise! I don't think I have the where with all to paint a checkerboard...I have run out the back door to the front door to use two rooms in my house for the last week! I may try something that brave some day but for now I am tickled with just one color, lol! and I DO need advice! keep it coming!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02512936772208578667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709468760021344117.post-81189558660109255202011-04-17T12:54:27.532-05:002011-04-17T12:54:27.532-05:00Oh Kathleen, it can happen! It WILL happen, if you...Oh Kathleen, it can happen! It WILL happen, if you need any help, please don't hesitate to email me! I will help!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02512936772208578667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709468760021344117.post-84184147808136783532011-04-17T12:52:49.650-05:002011-04-17T12:52:49.650-05:00Hi Debbie! I feel so blessed that I have another f...Hi Debbie! I feel so blessed that I have another friend! Welcome! I ran into opposition about painted floors...but after one floor (the bathroom) my Honey fell in love with them...durable, clean, fresh...just plain nice! We have decided to do all of them...keep working on your hubby! it truly makes an enormous difference in experiencing your home! I have several run around animals in our neighborhood but my chickens fair very well, they are always in their safe house at night and I am with them when they are out...cats don't seem to be the problem, its dogs... I hope you find some help with the Community Action Agency in your area, read several articles about how tickled people were in Oklahoma! It seems that your state is one of the best in follow thru! Blessings for you Debbie so that you may become your own Proprietor soon!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02512936772208578667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709468760021344117.post-20754357570991081312011-04-17T04:24:38.525-05:002011-04-17T04:24:38.525-05:00Dear Lisa,
You Rock. I just found your blog and be...Dear Lisa,<br />You Rock. I just found your blog and became your 102 follower/friend. I read several of your posts and you have given me the courage to tackle some projects I have long wanted to do. I would love to paint my floors but my hubby would never buy the idea...I tease him about our tastes being so different we just needed to have 2 houses beside each other with a breeze way connecting us...they would be as different as day and night...but I would be deliriously happy in my shabby chic/parisian home and his would be BORING with a chair, a tv, a desk with computer, and notta thing on the walls.<br />I LOVE LOUIS...I have 3 cats and 2 dogs...they are such a joy to me....I really love your chickens...I would just like a couple of pet chickens...but there are way tooooooo many feral cats in our neighborhood.<br />I am going to check into the Community Action thing. I did not know about it. I will find out what Oklahoma laws are.<br />I look forward to seeing all the changes in your home.<br />It is a JOY to meet you. <br />Have A Sugar Sweet Day<br />Simply DebbieSimply Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14720719897171914798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709468760021344117.post-70451832167858717922011-04-16T20:29:48.493-05:002011-04-16T20:29:48.493-05:00HI ! I should introduce my self as I have been sta...HI ! I should introduce my self as I have been stalking.. jk :) your blog for a few weeks now ! I found you on HGTV site and went from there. I am so inspired and you have given me hope that I may find my little "dream house". I like you, have such a vision and can see a castle among the ruins and actually enjoy the process of excavating it.. well most of it. We presently rent now and have for years but I dream every day of a home of my own... and chickens, goats and a HUGE garden. Thanks for letting me see it can happen! KathleenKathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05603832027277502882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709468760021344117.post-63827199052953231992011-04-16T18:10:04.507-05:002011-04-16T18:10:04.507-05:00The sheer madness - it looks already now wonderful...The sheer madness - it looks already now wonderfully. I can't wait to see the finish!!!<br /><br />Big hugs <br />TineAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12678831810970130851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709468760021344117.post-56981132400151825022011-04-16T17:33:59.665-05:002011-04-16T17:33:59.665-05:00What a score! You sure got some good stuff! Love...What a score! You sure got some good stuff! Love how you are so into repurposing. Even old stuff needs love...daisy ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129079277073067462noreply@blogger.com