tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post5184255899107952431..comments2023-12-26T08:30:05.614+00:00Comments on A Mixed Bag: FRUGAL TO A FAULTValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-85863328477734007902013-03-15T17:43:25.168+00:002013-03-15T17:43:25.168+00:00Now I am embarrassed. My sewing room cries out fo...Now I am embarrassed. My sewing room cries out for organization. At least the quilt fabric is nicely sorted and in clear bins.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-40276073249289870512013-03-15T15:22:05.830+00:002013-03-15T15:22:05.830+00:00Hi Pearl, my long lost twin. How nice to find you ...Hi Pearl, my long lost twin. How nice to find you at last :O)Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-37956263533240165772013-03-15T14:37:57.241+00:002013-03-15T14:37:57.241+00:00I loved your tips on organizing Valerie. I need a...I loved your tips on organizing Valerie. I need all the help I can get. I also enjoyed seeing your home, lovely! Wishing you a great weekend and I hope the weather isn't bad your way.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-61240454059332830752013-03-15T13:10:44.275+00:002013-03-15T13:10:44.275+00:00I think you and I are twins separated at birth Val...I think you and I are twins separated at birth Valerie! LOLAkelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-51967445331339383422013-03-15T10:02:15.546+00:002013-03-15T10:02:15.546+00:00Hi Herman. I've seen some hoarder shows on the...Hi Herman. I've seen some hoarder shows on the television.... they're positively frightening. I collect and save but nothing is thrown on a heap and left there...lol. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-8227875767998493912013-03-15T02:41:35.617+00:002013-03-15T02:41:35.617+00:00I try to keep a minimal amount of "stuff"...I try to keep a minimal amount of "stuff" around the house, and do my best to keep everything tidy. It's a habit I picked up from my dad, and again during my stint in the Air Force. When I turn on the television and see these Hoarder shows my stomach starting doing flip-flops at how disastrous their homes look. HermanTurniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15448138758753193112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-49943075791937471912013-03-15T00:38:09.729+00:002013-03-15T00:38:09.729+00:00Great post, Val! I'm a pretty good organizer t...Great post, Val! I'm a pretty good organizer too. I like a place for everything and everything in its place!Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-67808038232360185292013-03-14T17:18:47.723+00:002013-03-14T17:18:47.723+00:00Some people think I am too organized.....everythin...Some people think I am too organized.....everything does have its place.. my desk and Bob's are complete opposites... but as cluttered as his desk is.. he can tell if one piece of paper has been moved..fayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15664582851552998721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-43453197314727722722013-03-14T16:44:14.646+00:002013-03-14T16:44:14.646+00:00Brian, organised chaos is a good description...smi...Brian, organised chaos is a good description...smiles.<br /><br />Banker Chick, I suppose remembering everything is only achieved by repetition :O)<br /><br />Mel, *giggling* I too know exactly where things are... sometimes to hubby's disgust.<br /><br />Ron, hahaha my mom used to send me back to get things, a sort of punishment for forgetting. Come to think of it, when I had a tiny flat I Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-17754056462841580502013-03-14T16:08:27.669+00:002013-03-14T16:08:27.669+00:00I'm with you on this Valerie. I love organisin...I'm with you on this Valerie. I love organising and believe a place for everything and everything in its place is a good way to be. However, I don't always achieve the best results. There are some things that defy me! With L coming over in the Autumn, I am forced to have a really big clear out. I'm doing it and pleased with my efforts so far.<br />Your dresser is perfectly organised Stella Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699491230987143490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-80964048528532926272013-03-14T15:20:22.052+00:002013-03-14T15:20:22.052+00:00I LOVE IT, VALERIE!!!!!
Two things....
"squ...I LOVE IT, VALERIE!!!!!<br /><br />Two things....<br /><br />"squeezing every bit of toothpaste from a tube by rolling up or cutting off the end"<br /><br />I do the SAME THING!!!!!<br /><br />" I was taught never to leave a room without checking if there was something to take out ... and I still do that today."<br /><br />Same here! My mother taught me that when I was a kid, Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977027331657615697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-70055759263755390912013-03-14T14:44:50.427+00:002013-03-14T14:44:50.427+00:00Ah. Anal retentive is what he-who-just-shoves-thi...Ah. Anal retentive is what he-who-just-shoves-things-here-and-there calls it. And then he asks "where's the zip ties for the holiday garland".<br /><br />UH huh....left bottom drawer in the kitchen, right hand side.<br /><br />:-/<br /><br />Ohhhh.....spring tidying! :-DMelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408403855260279799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-19436384074485133682013-03-14T13:23:30.782+00:002013-03-14T13:23:30.782+00:00I am that person who spends time looking for stuff...I am that person who spends time looking for stuff. DD1 is the person who has a place for everything. Since this move I have tried to put everything in its place, but then I have to remember its place. Kudos to you and DD1.katie eggemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615362861509258088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-4985808552401097652013-03-14T10:19:35.197+00:002013-03-14T10:19:35.197+00:00ha. i could probably do for a bit of your organizi...ha. i could probably do for a bit of your organizing....i look at it as controlled chaos...heheBrian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com