tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post4610897404267129052..comments2024-03-28T06:41:43.688-05:00Comments on Harvest Lane Cottage: A Thrifty Week at Harvest Lane Cottage #97Mrs. Laura Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-10108998861887361562017-04-02T19:52:18.355-05:002017-04-02T19:52:18.355-05:00Oh I do wish you were here! The paint had primer i...Oh I do wish you were here! The paint had primer in it.<br />I finally just decided to paint the walls white. The two samples we got were not true to the sample cards. I didn't want to keep buying samples of different colors. Too stressful.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />LauraMrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-21953317865443147142017-04-01T10:47:20.563-05:002017-04-01T10:47:20.563-05:00You're so sweet Elizabeth. Thank you so much f...You're so sweet Elizabeth. Thank you so much for writing to me. i look forward to talking with you again.Mrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-28631210524443509402017-04-01T10:46:13.914-05:002017-04-01T10:46:13.914-05:00We all have weeks like that Vickie.We all have weeks like that Vickie.Mrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-75335065535377011762017-04-01T10:42:46.597-05:002017-04-01T10:42:46.597-05:00Thank you for the great idea. I don't know how...Thank you for the great idea. I don't know how long the popcorn had been up. We lived here 7 years, and it was old when we moved in. ~grin~<br />Be blessed,<br />LauraMrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-12307947936295916572017-03-30T14:10:21.546-05:002017-03-30T14:10:21.546-05:00Hi Joy,
I'm currently trying to clear the flo...Hi Joy, <br />I'm currently trying to clear the floor in my laundry room! I sorted all the clothes, and I'm trying to marathon wash them. ~smile~ Then I hope to keep up.<br />Blessings,<br />LauraMrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-88224151279235417882017-03-29T12:00:05.631-05:002017-03-29T12:00:05.631-05:00I sympathize with your popcorn ceiling woes... bee...I sympathize with your popcorn ceiling woes... been there, done that and it wasn't fun, but we are so glad we did it. ... I LOVED your comment on clearing a 3 cu ft of real estate.. that made me smile. :) Thank you for the enjoyable visit. :)Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-72633492403104523302017-03-29T09:42:07.214-05:002017-03-29T09:42:07.214-05:00Thank you for sharing that Debi. It would have bee...Thank you for sharing that Debi. It would have been cleaner than the method we used!Mrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-51624851976957798142017-03-29T09:10:48.202-05:002017-03-29T09:10:48.202-05:00There is a YouTube video on how to remove the popc...There is a YouTube video on how to remove the popcorn ceiling (then either replace it or just paint the smoothed surface). The one I did was where you attach a scraper to a wet/dry vac and it sucks up the pieces while scraping. DebiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-84998007428556196542017-03-27T11:06:39.772-05:002017-03-27T11:06:39.772-05:00Laura, my advice about removing your popcorn is la...Laura, my advice about removing your popcorn is late, but maybe it can help someone else. I saw this on one of those home shows. They said that when you remove it, to tape those tossable plastic sheets to the wall underneath to form a sort of bowl to catch the mess as you scrape. I filed that in my brain, because we were *blessed* with them as well. The only thing I like about them is that Debby in KShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10678580135625880717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-14841471735966410902017-03-26T15:24:47.153-05:002017-03-26T15:24:47.153-05:00WOW, Laura...I think I could work the rest of my l...WOW, Laura...I think I could work the rest of my life on that Joyce Meyer quote! ;) It's always lovely to stop by your sweet site...gladly returning the favor today from Mommy Moments! Blessings on your new week!Elizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-55004611137920042972017-03-26T08:56:10.063-05:002017-03-26T08:56:10.063-05:00No thriftiness around here...we had a major car re...No thriftiness around here...we had a major car repair as well...to the tune of $241. sigh...just never ending...at least part of my birthday money covered it.<br /><br />ANYWAYS, don't forget to prime the ceiling (I read in your comments that you indeed scraped it off)--I wish we lived closer, I would of pained for free, I loveeeeeeeeeee painting, smiles.<br /><br />Have a lovely week ahead,Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16466115918585699329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-41641994369386368772017-03-26T05:53:55.979-05:002017-03-26T05:53:55.979-05:00You make me feel so much better this week. I don&...You make me feel so much better this week. I don't feel like I was thrifty at all so I'm going to skip this week. We had a popcorn ceiling too in our bedroom. We went over it with drywall and we are now painting. The drywall was done very badly throughout the room and you could see the tape marks. I think this makes our 24 years living here and our bedroom is just now getting a Vickie @Vickie's Kitchen and Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402367232977896594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-5904842905669013032017-03-25T21:48:06.731-05:002017-03-25T21:48:06.731-05:00You are so sweet Miss Krishna. Thank you for your ...You are so sweet Miss Krishna. Thank you for your prayers. I'll come visit soon.Mrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-13511350892754028602017-03-25T21:47:09.338-05:002017-03-25T21:47:09.338-05:00First prayer for Ellen.. Praying to see her fine s...First prayer for Ellen.. Praying to see her fine soon..<br /><br />Love to read your blog...<br /><br />Please visit: http://from-a-girls-mind.blogspot.com<br />krishnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14415543228464576537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-20628601306850154122017-03-25T21:38:47.351-05:002017-03-25T21:38:47.351-05:00Right now I am thankful for two things—the room wa...Right now I am thankful for two things—the room was small, and there was only one room with popcorn!<br />Thank you for being faithful in reading and writing to me!<br />Hugs,<br />Laura Mrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-50402295435003052272017-03-25T21:35:35.804-05:002017-03-25T21:35:35.804-05:00There were some amazing things in each of them. I ...There were some amazing things in each of them. I enjoyed both. Do you live in driving distance from them? I live in Southwest Missouri.<br />God bless you Mrs. T. <br />Hugs,<br />Mrs. LauraMrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-4726692188613818812017-03-25T21:33:40.956-05:002017-03-25T21:33:40.956-05:00Thank you, Cheryl. She has a fever that they canno...Thank you, Cheryl. She has a fever that they cannot keep down. They don't know what's causing it. <br />I appreciate your prayers. How is Kristen?Mrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-56389271472690623652017-03-25T21:32:25.425-05:002017-03-25T21:32:25.425-05:00I am amazed we were able to absorb the costs of al...I am amazed we were able to absorb the costs of all the extras this past couple of weeks. We did end up dipping into our emergency fund, but thank the Lord we had it!<br /><br />The popcorn's gone. Yay!<br />What a mess it made. Now we can move forward. Hubby will paint the ceiling tomorrow.<br /><br />God bless you my friend,<br />LauraMrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-58654012915245504322017-03-25T21:30:03.158-05:002017-03-25T21:30:03.158-05:00How encouraging Mrs. B. Thank you. My husband got ...How encouraging Mrs. B. Thank you. My husband got all the popcorn scraped off today. By the time he was done, it was tracked through the house! It was a major clean up project. The ceiling isn't as nice as we'd like, but we've decided to just paint over it anyway. I've got to decide on a color for the walls next. I keep changing my mind!<br />Be blessed,<br />Mrs. Laura LaneMrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-70969949423531782352017-03-25T21:25:34.490-05:002017-03-25T21:25:34.490-05:00Annie you always impress me with your frugal activ...Annie you always impress me with your frugal activities. I enjoy your online friendship.Mrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-46382259249277543052017-03-25T21:24:29.334-05:002017-03-25T21:24:29.334-05:00You too Billie Jo. I really love to hear from you....You too Billie Jo. I really love to hear from you. Mrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-65531822316850951022017-03-25T20:35:11.006-05:002017-03-25T20:35:11.006-05:00Used a $5.00 coupon.
Got a pretty good deal on sal...Used a $5.00 coupon.<br />Got a pretty good deal on salad fixings marked down or on sale.<br />Got a good price on a medium tray of fresh chicken breasts, and two small packs of meat, one boneless ribs, and steak, both less than $2.00 each. All went into the freezer.<br />Guess that's about all.<br />Glad you have a great time with your friend, and the cost was a blessing also.<br />Good foranniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03269208573774815462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-85586594159852957632017-03-25T19:26:16.725-05:002017-03-25T19:26:16.725-05:00Sorry about the car repairs Laura! Sometimes life...Sorry about the car repairs Laura! Sometimes life throws a curve ball at you. Still, you manage to make it from base to base. My sis had that same problem with her popcorn ceiling and had to have it all removed. It's a job for sure! Wishing you the best of luck.<br />hugs,<br />JannHave a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446091501170762899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-20747436036768902572017-03-25T18:56:57.097-05:002017-03-25T18:56:57.097-05:00So glad Ellen is improving...will continue to pray...So glad Ellen is improving...will continue to pray.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-41359374152290214812017-03-25T16:25:58.632-05:002017-03-25T16:25:58.632-05:00Hello Mrs. Laura,
Exciting to hear that y'all ...Hello Mrs. Laura,<br />Exciting to hear that y'all are able to update your bath. Sad to hear your project has turned out to be more laborious than originally anticipated.<br />Our previous home in Texas was built in the 1930's. When we were doing some extensive remodeling on that home, we seemed to encounter additional work buried within each project. When re-doing the laundry room, weMrs. B, a very peculiar personhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03579160731517930694noreply@blogger.com