tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post3029422441517033078..comments2024-03-02T22:12:31.609-06:00Comments on The Cotton Apron: Our Guest Room Do-over – Part 1Mary E. Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206071568335923658noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-20797711137583852552015-07-19T21:31:52.227-05:002015-07-19T21:31:52.227-05:00Yay! :-) You are one of the few who already knows...Yay! :-) You are one of the few who already knows how it turned out. ;-) Mary E. Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206071568335923658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-33708663769702698022015-07-19T20:02:01.004-05:002015-07-19T20:02:01.004-05:00It's really fun to see the progression on this...It's really fun to see the progression on this room - I know it was a huge job for you to fix it up! I'm enjoying reading about it and seeing your pics!Clarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14304537325454972400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-72077337961737800822015-07-19T20:00:45.520-05:002015-07-19T20:00:45.520-05:00Eileen, thank you for your comment. I had no idea...Eileen, thank you for your comment. I had no idea anyone missed reading my blog...! I haven't blogged for years now - life got very busy and something had to give - and so I stopped blogging. Your words encourage me though, and perhaps one day if the Lord wills, I might be able to find time to start blogging again. At this point I am kept very busy home-schooling my children, helping my husband on the homestead, managing/running cottage industry hobby businesses (etsy stores online), and I am also working my way through several difficult illnesses, so it might be some time before I'm able to take up blogging again. May the Lord bless you - I'm glad you still have Mary and Jo's blogs to encourage you - both of their blogs are an encouragement to me as well.<br /><br />Mary - thank you for passing on this message to Eileen for me. :)Clarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14304537325454972400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-38879999824049826142015-07-18T20:18:36.696-05:002015-07-18T20:18:36.696-05:00I saw that at Lowe's when we bought our paint ...I saw that at Lowe's when we bought our paint and asked the lady in the paint section about it. She thought it might not be the best for using on wood paneling, so we opted for the regular Kilz and paint. I'd like to try that combo out sometime, though. It sounds much easier! I did glance at your photos on your web page but didn't stop to read it much yet. Maybe later. :-)Mary E. Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206071568335923658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-21183643507135947452015-07-18T20:15:53.985-05:002015-07-18T20:15:53.985-05:00Good! :-)Good! :-)Mary E. Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206071568335923658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-73366706984135491442015-07-17T23:07:40.853-05:002015-07-17T23:07:40.853-05:00Looking forward to seeing your project!! :-)Looking forward to seeing your project!! :-)Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09781522902442021512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-73676382896571811122015-07-16T22:18:06.155-05:002015-07-16T22:18:06.155-05:00How exciting to be redoing this room! I just boug...How exciting to be redoing this room! I just bought some paint from Home Depot that already has the kilz primer mixed in with it, and looking at the paneling on your walls, you would probably love the way that paint goes on those walls! I didn't need to put a second coat on at all, and it turned out beautiful. You can see the pictures on my blog. Can't wait to see what your new room will look like, as I love your inspirational picture as well! Marilyn @ MountainTopSpicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600290895531484438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-29348778982496189402015-07-16T21:36:35.253-05:002015-07-16T21:36:35.253-05:00Stephanie, it was a humongous amount of work, but ...Stephanie, it was a humongous amount of work, but it was worth it! It isn't quite finished yet, though it was good enough when my in-laws came in June. I still have some more decor projects to work on, though. :-)Mary E. Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206071568335923658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-68032688147741547082015-07-16T21:35:16.163-05:002015-07-16T21:35:16.163-05:00Thanks, Bibi. I understand that whole guest-room-...Thanks, Bibi. I understand that whole guest-room-turned-storage issue all too well! :-/ Ours was done enough for my in-laws visit in June, but in working on getting these posts together I realized that I need to work on finishing it up a bit more. I still have plans that aren't done yet. :-)Mary E. Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206071568335923658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-58755180944401401792015-07-16T21:31:48.639-05:002015-07-16T21:31:48.639-05:00Eileen, thank you for taking the time to post a co...Eileen, thank you for taking the time to post a comment here, and especially thank you for reading our pages all these years! Wow. :-) That's an encouragement. There is one little detail you missed - Jo is Clara's cousin, not mine. Jo and I are "just" sisters in Christ and friends through the internet. Sadly, I didn't get to meet her when we visited Australia in 2013. She lives quite far from Clara and my brother. :-)<br /><br />Thanks again for commenting. Keeping looking unto Jesus (Heb. 12)Mary E. Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206071568335923658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-91395483775501134932015-07-16T09:04:48.130-05:002015-07-16T09:04:48.130-05:00Oh Mary, I can't wait to see the finished room...Oh Mary, I can't wait to see the finished room! What a fun project, my friend :) Happy hugs to you!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02389136708128457239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-27285413140486698232015-07-14T19:40:37.860-05:002015-07-14T19:40:37.860-05:00I am really looking forward to the second part of ...I am really looking forward to the second part of this post! Our guest room also seems to usually end up as a storage room. We still have to clean ours up for a visit of my sister coming in on Monday :) <br />I bet the aqua pale will look very calming in your bedroom - a haven for your in-laws!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10086883716707598658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-32620116898216522562015-07-14T03:50:52.851-05:002015-07-14T03:50:52.851-05:00We have similar 'real' taste in decor, Mar...We have similar 'real' taste in decor, Mary. I really am here to say thank you to you, your parents, and your sister-in-law, Clara! I found your parents' webpage years ago and was so blessed right through the computer screen in my heart. I know Clara set her blog to private and that is completely understandable, but I miss reading her old blog. Nonetheless, this is about thanking you! I have you and your cousin Jo on a bloglist on my page. As for now, the Lord has led me to have only an encouraging performance video on it. But that is great - leaving my endeavors in His capable hands! God bless you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com