tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post5522768280431836851..comments2023-10-17T09:38:33.865+01:00Comments on Our New Life in the Country: What can I say .....Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-2469675864746459072013-10-09T20:12:45.100+01:002013-10-09T20:12:45.100+01:00Sue get a couple of huge fleece blankets to cover ...Sue get a couple of huge fleece blankets to cover the sofa ;) Easy to wash and dry and will keep the sofa looking good for when you remove the covers. <br /><br />There is no way you will keep the animals off it, so protect it now :)<br /><br />Love the new hair :)Compostwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028585447065282738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-25746308779201124032013-10-06T18:39:32.419+01:002013-10-06T18:39:32.419+01:00This post really made me smile, I'm glad we co...This post really made me smile, I'm glad we could all be of service Sue! The lovely dog bed has got you right on track, I look forward to seeing more thrifty posts in the future :)<br />Best wishes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-41875300952822323642013-10-05T21:54:43.088+01:002013-10-05T21:54:43.088+01:00Love the hair, I just had mine cut for winter as i...Love the hair, I just had mine cut for winter as its easier to look after. I have gone blonder as I have got greyer and its true what they say. 'Blondes have more fun'. Hey, I'm blonde, its Saturday night, and soon I'm going to ......................erm clean out the cat litter tray. :-)Eileen Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00058734816956598681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-84936599227735212582013-10-05T20:28:41.202+01:002013-10-05T20:28:41.202+01:00I've been reading your blog for a few months n...I've been reading your blog for a few months now and you've actually inspired me to start blogging again myself so v. much looking forward to reading all about your new home and the purchases you make for it.Haunted Isleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06748595123898877308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-28239655615188758712013-10-05T18:25:57.429+01:002013-10-05T18:25:57.429+01:00Hi Sue,
The dog bed is fab, they will indeed love...Hi Sue, <br />The dog bed is fab, they will indeed love it. I am glad you are feeling better about things - there was really never any doubt what we would say though! Oh, I so wish I had a friend that could knit me socks like that - they are truly beautiful; I do have some variagated wool waiting for me to knit a pair of socks, but I am just about to knit some teddies for Zimbabwe, so they will have to wait a little longer. Hopefully the really cold weather will wait for a little while yet. AlisonB43https://www.blogger.com/profile/08351165562595634549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-75622959033307562612013-10-05T12:27:10.870+01:002013-10-05T12:27:10.870+01:00Sue, you give me hope that even though I am in my ...Sue, you give me hope that even though I am in my forties and single, I too one day might get such an awesome house as yours. I love reading about your thrifty ways and your beautiful new home. Enjoy every moment - you have both worked so hard for it.<br /><br />Julie QPoppy Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271337805172036471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-20730076830832236952013-10-05T10:16:51.162+01:002013-10-05T10:16:51.162+01:00isn't blogging great?
Such unconditional supp...isn't blogging great? <br />Such unconditional support just when you need it (thankYOU Sue for being the biggest sender of that!)<br />Lotsa love<br />xxted and bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08420272135724099182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-22904945349101000922013-10-05T09:29:33.984+01:002013-10-05T09:29:33.984+01:00Just catching up Sue ... I sometimes feel Blogging...Just catching up Sue ... I sometimes feel Blogging is a little like " Show and Tell " at primary school ! I've had doubts at times too. Your Blog followers wouldn't have grown if they didn't like you & your blog so much. ( They can always stop reading ! )<br />You are not a show off in the slightest and we love reading about your new life.<br /><br />Dog beds ? Dillon has three old duvets & heaps of old towels - always in the wash as he's always in the sea ! Wet dog smell never was very nice. xxBadPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09889591351222591488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-10707575874862037862013-10-05T04:58:03.487+01:002013-10-05T04:58:03.487+01:00Another great post Sue.
I love your idea of the do...Another great post Sue.<br />I love your idea of the dog bed, you certainly think outside the box.<br />Pam in TXPam in Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15066122753582331516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-84022721173625398062013-10-05T03:47:48.405+01:002013-10-05T03:47:48.405+01:00I missed joining in with the previous posts's ...I missed joining in with the previous posts's conversation, but I wanted to add that I really find all the bits and pieces of what you're doing to be FASCINATING. My husband and I decided recently that we really want to move into the country and start up a small farm. I grew up on a farm, but there's a lot that I didn't understand during that time that will be relevant to understand now as an adult. And my husband has no previous experience at all. So I went out searching for blogs about a month ago that are about living in the country in the style that we'd like to be doing in the next couple years or so -- and your's was one that I've bookmarked to read regularly. We're pinching pennies and trying live on less while paying off current debts and save up money for our "homestead." And there are SO MANY THINGS that you talk about that I go off and research and think about some more. (Like the Aga, which I'd never heard of before.) I'm soaking up all the things you're writing about, so please keep on doing it!!<br /><br />Thanks so much!<br /><br />Kylene<br />South Carolina, USAKylenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01072961815029103446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-7166077941501263872013-10-05T02:04:13.640+01:002013-10-05T02:04:13.640+01:00well done!well done!anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03269208573774815462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-51425604682236305242013-10-04T22:58:05.860+01:002013-10-04T22:58:05.860+01:00Glad you're feeling better about things, I rea...Glad you're feeling better about things, I really enjoy reading your blog and look forward to pictures as you get everything just like you want it. We are loving our forever home-we worked hard to get where we are and you have too. Enjoy!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10314254638454546970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-46859315280750363032013-10-04T22:28:20.830+01:002013-10-04T22:28:20.830+01:00Phew !!! so glad Sue, I was in a panic that my mos...Phew !!! so glad Sue, I was in a panic that my most favourite blogger was going to go awol ;) now looking forward to seeing your Aga and woodburner, and your wisdom. pigeon peasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08125425691159372478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-67872208437470546412013-10-04T21:40:31.852+01:002013-10-04T21:40:31.852+01:00So glad you are feeling happier about everything. ...So glad you are feeling happier about everything. You really do deserve to enjoy this time right now. Love the dog bed idea, looking forward to seeing the covers. Hope you have a really great weekend.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-42465993243690808722013-10-04T21:19:03.453+01:002013-10-04T21:19:03.453+01:00You need a nice big quilt to use as a sofa throw, ...You need a nice big quilt to use as a sofa throw, they are warm to snuggle in and wash and dry easily. carry on getting what you have worked and saved so hard for, as you say it is once and only.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-52042175415735938112013-10-04T20:03:53.634+01:002013-10-04T20:03:53.634+01:00New head, inside and out - fabulous ;o)
Oh, and d...New head, inside and out - fabulous ;o)<br /><br />Oh, and do get a cover for the new sofa. You'll not regret it !Allegrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10659272760020328452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-29994175694475149712013-10-04T19:23:05.910+01:002013-10-04T19:23:05.910+01:00Well done for repurposing the duvets into a doggy ...Well done for repurposing the duvets into a doggy bed. I place old duvets underneath the bottom sheet on our bed to add an extra layer of warmth - and comfort - in the winterHelenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04963972925920465515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-68143098861595119972013-10-04T19:21:25.629+01:002013-10-04T19:21:25.629+01:00Hooray! I cant wait to see more.
And I have serio...Hooray! I cant wait to see more.<br /><br />And I have serious Dog envy at the moment. They are so cuteSolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-85402139816416198642013-10-04T19:17:45.248+01:002013-10-04T19:17:45.248+01:00I was too late to comment yesterday but I love see...I was too late to comment yesterday but I love seeing your before and after photos and reading all your plans. We live in rented accomodation because of our work and you have given me so many ideas for the future when we retire.<br /><br />Love the dog bed too - we have big dogs so we have to be firm or there is no room for us on the sofa!syrahsuziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696752759302952768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-86464796160572693162013-10-04T18:30:48.444+01:002013-10-04T18:30:48.444+01:00More advice from another Jack Russell owner: Get a...More advice from another Jack Russell owner: Get a throw for the new sofa!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-65365100647390434992013-10-04T18:12:43.764+01:002013-10-04T18:12:43.764+01:00No chance of keeping them off....if Rosie can give...No chance of keeping them off....if Rosie can give the same looks as my Jack Russell (Jake) , then they will be joining you within a month...and we can see in the above photo how cute they both look :D<br /><br />So pleased you're here Sue. Have a fantastic weekend both of you.<br /><br />RwRetro Wrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14609775937414169301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-85614806703704422282013-10-04T16:27:04.019+01:002013-10-04T16:27:04.019+01:00I'm so pleased you're feeling better about...I'm so pleased you're feeling better about it all. We all need to spend money sometimes, but when you're used to being very careful and vigilant with it, it can be really hard to enjoy spending it when you do have to or actually have it to spend. We absolutely trust that anything you no longer need will be given another use or you will find another more suitable home, if it merits one. Good luck in your new home, you deserve it. I look forward to hearing all about it. johnnyjumpsuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474137444822527332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-22457765221432367462013-10-04T16:04:28.663+01:002013-10-04T16:04:28.663+01:00yay - can't wait to catch up on all the lovely...yay - can't wait to catch up on all the lovely goings-on in your new home. I thought some more about this "showing off business" and it would be if you were showing us your latest designer handbag/shoes/jewellery/clothes or totally unnecessary and wildly extravagant purchases, but finding your forever house and sharing it with your readers is not showing off - it's just generosity. Anyway considering how thrifty you have been today with the new dog bed it must all balance out, surely?<br />I know you love green in all your rooms and it's funny but I never did. I always went for blues, purples, and/or browns, but I have realised that in my house (bought 3 years ago as a forever house) I seem to have switched to greens and deep oranges. I am having a bit of a spending spree at the moment as I took early retirement following redundancy a few weeks ago so I am making sure I have really heavy lined curtains to help the bills this winter (and going forward), and stocking up on thermal vests etc. I tend to buy men's as they seem longer in the body and often cheaper.aileen ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09684415837832846922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-66765874251683858952013-10-04T15:40:44.791+01:002013-10-04T15:40:44.791+01:00Think the general trend of the comments says it al...Think the general trend of the comments says it all, it's good to read happy stories, especially when the happiness has been earned.<br />Long may it last, looking forward to reading about your adventures in your new home.cumbrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10047500383078884463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-19032965129289528832013-10-04T14:05:16.416+01:002013-10-04T14:05:16.416+01:00Phew! Glad you're OK now. Enjoy the weekend at...Phew! Glad you're OK now. Enjoy the weekend at your lovely new home. Claire xoClaire/Just a little lesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14030696365673329064noreply@blogger.com