tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220470666707560125.post6122669733189448187..comments2024-01-28T02:19:35.150-06:00Comments on Tales from the Coop Keeper: My No Cost Office RenovationJayme Goffin, The Coop Keeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16760868033826492236noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220470666707560125.post-43881912790279697042010-12-22T17:40:53.128-06:002010-12-22T17:40:53.128-06:00Perfect. The perfect farmy feminine office. I like...Perfect. The perfect farmy feminine office. I like being able to follow your thoughtfulness thru the process!<br /><br />Now, have you labeled those little white boxes? Will you tell what's in them?<br />Please?Laureli https://www.blogger.com/profile/03648493780017930693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220470666707560125.post-1905520108070849932010-08-27T20:25:35.663-05:002010-08-27T20:25:35.663-05:00Geez Louise. Now I need to visit again because I c...Geez Louise. Now I need to visit again because I can't stomach the thought of you changing things around and me not seein' it with me own eyes.<br /><br />ps- I love it! There's just something about it. I can just feel the merchandising history. I can just feel it!Shannan Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06240696987027358314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220470666707560125.post-59816737678500661552010-08-27T13:30:04.773-05:002010-08-27T13:30:04.773-05:00That's a tough motto to live with, but you are...That's a tough motto to live with, but you are working wonders with it!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17995851593213427196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220470666707560125.post-36851211870038313022010-08-27T08:57:58.400-05:002010-08-27T08:57:58.400-05:00I don't think your office is such a pin at all...I don't think your office is such a pin at all. In fact, it's right cozy. The only change I might make is to get a smaller desk.Susan @ Blackberry Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16422203856244038266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220470666707560125.post-9726047472155961502010-08-27T04:57:05.020-05:002010-08-27T04:57:05.020-05:00We all have a junk drawer. Sounds like the office ...We all have a junk drawer. Sounds like the office is your larger version of it. I'm the same way when I want to move something. Why wait for help, even if it kills you?Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533958204266882852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220470666707560125.post-53211827709154128322010-08-27T01:13:09.024-05:002010-08-27T01:13:09.024-05:00Wow! Kudos! I think the room looks much lighter, i...Wow! Kudos! I think the room looks much lighter, inviting and balanced. A great success and it does make everything look new. Moving that desk must have been worse than moving a refrigerator. Lucky you having the cell phone with you.<br /><br />The upholstery job on the chair looks terrific. If you have enough fabric left you might consider white gluing a strip of fabric across the front of the storage box lids or if you have lots of the fabric you could cover the lids... Or not... see, I get ideas running around in my head too. Help.Callie Bradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16379683295150396693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220470666707560125.post-33895550222808109512010-08-26T21:15:27.018-05:002010-08-26T21:15:27.018-05:00I tell you girl, you are soo funny! I just love to...I tell you girl, you are soo funny! I just love to read about all your antics! I rearrange in my jammies too! Luckily I haven't ever got caught in an awkward situation like you did. Lordy be I don't know what I would do if anyone other than family ever saw me in mine!;-) I wish you lived in Kansas close to me. I think I would stalk you until you agreed to be my friend! <br />Your room looks great! I'm really trying to live with what I have too! It's a challenge to move things around and have a space you love more than you did before.<br />LLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220470666707560125.post-81871913500719236202010-08-26T20:47:34.733-05:002010-08-26T20:47:34.733-05:00I just love you! You make me feel so - well norma...I just love you! You make me feel so - well normal!Tammyhttp://www.simpleanddeliberate.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220470666707560125.post-43872710730608279212010-08-26T20:24:05.767-05:002010-08-26T20:24:05.767-05:00Ok, you caught me laughing laughing when you got ...Ok, you caught me laughing laughing when you got caught in the corner. But that is so me. I am always trying to move things that are way too heavy and large and what is worse when I have scooted and shoved and find I don't like it where I moved it to. I love your room re-do and you did a great job on the chair recover. I have one quite similar that is actually in perfect condition but the color does not fit anywhere. I keep thinking about a slip cover because I do not know if I could get it to look as nice as you have.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07431119683829319380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220470666707560125.post-27103684713936041152010-08-26T19:52:11.598-05:002010-08-26T19:52:11.598-05:00Love your new office arrangement! Yeah! Who needs ...Love your new office arrangement! Yeah! Who needs man-muscle anyways... ;-)<br /><br />A simpler life has always appealed to me, recycling what you have and what you can get for free.<br /><br />Inspiring!Technodollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06651690556059895831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220470666707560125.post-17120611464992857902010-08-26T16:52:43.925-05:002010-08-26T16:52:43.925-05:00Why does it not surprise me that, in addition to e...Why does it not surprise me that, in addition to everything else you can do, you can re-upholster as well.<br />What a handy-dandy girl you are.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01760820420778613121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220470666707560125.post-65902800235718780322010-08-26T11:57:57.760-05:002010-08-26T11:57:57.760-05:00Like the After and it seems brighter than the firs...Like the After and it seems brighter than the first photo....I have a chair that I love love love ...that i got for 2 bucks at a yard sale...They had 4 on it and i messed with em....heheheReality Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00078087201358056618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220470666707560125.post-53320838937076476022010-08-26T07:44:23.168-05:002010-08-26T07:44:23.168-05:00Jayme - I love that lamp! I have a hanging one si...Jayme - I love that lamp! I have a hanging one similar to it, and it's so 'quaint'! Nice the way you changed out the room. Made a huge difference!ClassyChassyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12645241442596037812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220470666707560125.post-35211203800022814322010-08-26T07:38:47.110-05:002010-08-26T07:38:47.110-05:00Oh a fellow neighbor and you are redoing an office...Oh a fellow neighbor and you are redoing an office no less. I love what you did and for no money that is so clever.<br /><br />I live right up the road a bit from you recognized your house from pics on your blog oh my gosh I about jumped up and down to know that I have found another neighbor in the blog world. In fact you are just a bit down the road from my little brother.<br /><br />I take it you homeschool also. This is my first year back at it and I am so excited to get started. I need to redo my den before I have a homeschooling room but for now we are using the kitchen table.<br /><br />So glad to make your acquaintance and I will be back to see what other fun things you will be up to. Again so glad to meet someone from my area.<br /><br />Anne F.Anne Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10324462988274530755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220470666707560125.post-47596444226792008942010-08-26T07:21:42.236-05:002010-08-26T07:21:42.236-05:00If it's really bothering you *that* much, I...If it's really bothering you *that* much, I'll take the lamp off your hands. You know, for your own personal sanity. And because I dig it. A lot. Just sayin'.<br /><br />Love your office!Cornbread Fedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01464372742489083780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220470666707560125.post-53647161489730368002010-08-26T07:17:16.624-05:002010-08-26T07:17:16.624-05:00It looks Mah-ve-lous Dah-ling! I'm totally di...It looks Mah-ve-lous Dah-ling! I'm totally diggin' your new chair. It looks like one you could hike a leg up under the other and get real comfortable in. You really have a great eye, even though you probably feel like you've been looking at it all for some time. The art above the desk it really great, and I love how you can change it out with the seasons. That's so smartical as my daughter would say.<br />Side note: Had a dream about chickens last night...one turned into my dog...after I broke it's neck...what does it mean???Heather Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05592515928814948855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220470666707560125.post-15828375543017074902010-08-25T23:11:01.481-05:002010-08-25T23:11:01.481-05:00Well you dun had me on picture no. 1 !!! That roo...Well you dun had me on picture no. 1 !!! That room LOOKED just like your office and I thought you found a desk at a garage sale/thrift store or something and broke your rule on spending. Glad you kept your senses about ya!<br /><br />And did I tell you how much I LOVE your white boxes?? Well, I do!cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14393223336289803845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220470666707560125.post-56357941468939604762010-08-25T22:30:02.483-05:002010-08-25T22:30:02.483-05:00Good job Jayme! I love the chair. Now I need to ge...Good job Jayme! I love the chair. Now I need to get back to my office/sewing room. I feel soooo guilty for not having it done already.Malindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16417125068082873720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220470666707560125.post-54572424828964253942010-08-25T22:11:28.103-05:002010-08-25T22:11:28.103-05:00I think the 'before' picture looks pretty ...I think the 'before' picture looks pretty nice (as someone else above said, "You should see mine!") but I must admit the 'after' picture looks lots better. I LOVE whatever-that-is in the window - a printed shade? I so want that.Sparkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09897167122520762606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220470666707560125.post-131155078981014542010-08-25T21:51:15.425-05:002010-08-25T21:51:15.425-05:00Your office looks fantastic! You did such a great ...Your office looks fantastic! You did such a great job, and used what you had. Very inspiring too. And smart. And creative. And so YOU :) Wonderful! Now, enjoy! -TammyFlat Creek Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13628767205698280033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220470666707560125.post-19483896513589760062010-08-25T21:46:56.458-05:002010-08-25T21:46:56.458-05:00I love your office, pantry, sewing room, school ro...I love your office, pantry, sewing room, school room... everything else room. It's COZY.<br /><br />Chris<br /><br />PS I REALLY love the $4 chair too.Chris at Red Gate Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12339700094067226000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220470666707560125.post-33280190356825006902010-08-25T21:41:27.336-05:002010-08-25T21:41:27.336-05:00Ooh how this made me laugh. I am so familiar with ...Ooh how this made me laugh. I am so familiar with the, "But I have this" reasoning.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11852496551877127162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220470666707560125.post-48103117304004692082010-08-25T20:03:28.392-05:002010-08-25T20:03:28.392-05:00Jayme, you are not alone! I have read everyone...Jayme, you are not alone! I have read everyone's comments and I agree with them all! I have been doing just the same as you and loving every second! I get caught in my PJ's every now and again- that is REAL life! Your room looks MUCH better and I just love it. It looks homey and inviting, mine is way to modern-like for my taste. Maybe I will get you to consult with me on how to warm it up....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220470666707560125.post-86434515004838916042010-08-25T19:59:24.684-05:002010-08-25T19:59:24.684-05:00Looks really great! Must be the moon... Last two n...Looks really great! Must be the moon... Last two nights I've been up til all hours dreaming n scheming bout tweaking all my rooms. I too had gotten really into decluttering, but after (too much) time at Cherry Hill n Dear Daisy (both so me) I went up to the attic n brought down a bunch of vintage clutter to cutsey up my spaces again. Kinda like shopping Ebay, only MY Ebay listings yet to be posted! Can you say schizo?! ;-P<br />Well, anyway, it's not gonna make any magazine features but I feel much more at home. Hope you enjoy your pretty new to you space!Leslie @ Farm Fresh Funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03970398718118889905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220470666707560125.post-6963164037562349262010-08-25T19:53:22.311-05:002010-08-25T19:53:22.311-05:00Ha ha ha, you almost had me with the first photo,...Ha ha ha, you almost had me with the first photo, but I thought, that doesn't really seem like your style.<br /><br />Then you let us in on the truth of it all and I had to feel embarrassed and you aren't even here in my house!!! If you call your office a mess, then you are for sure girlfriend not, I repeat not allowed to just drop in anytime. Your messy is my clean...<br /><br />As for what you did with what you had, I say brilliant! Sometimes all we need to do is move the furniture and suddenly it is a brand new room. Paint, I suppose it is optional, but it isn't exactly like you can reuse it, so a lighter color might freshen things up and make it seem larger in your office/schoolroom/pantry. <br /><br />And BTW, when I get up there I hope there are some good yard sales going on, because I can't believe you got that beautiful chair for only $4.00! I want one!<br /><br />I love what you did for 'nothing.'<br /><br />Lynda ":<>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com