tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post843887056345136371..comments2023-10-24T05:53:34.005-06:00Comments on JOYS OF HOME: IFSJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15571487816552446985noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-76242048701952018072009-04-20T09:05:00.000-06:002009-04-20T09:05:00.000-06:00I was just wondering if you had anymore pictures o...I was just wondering if you had anymore pictures of the floor you painted? I am trying to convince my Husband that we should paint our subfloor instead of live with our UGLY pink stained carpet until we can afford hardwood. (All for a house we probably wont still be living in in 5 years.) We just cant seem to find a lot of pictures of painted subfloors online- and I know that I LOVE EVERYTHING you post here, and find SO much inspiration here- I really think this is the solution we have been looking for for about 3 years! Also do you have any tips/ suggestions that could help us out?me me mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01855690569359397157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-19066322127137709332009-04-13T15:14:00.000-06:002009-04-13T15:14:00.000-06:00Thank you so much for this post, Joy. I have been...Thank you so much for this post, Joy. I have been reading your blog for about a year now and have never commented, but I have to tell you that you have inspired me so many times. I am so glad to hear that other people have MANY unfinished projects and a less than perfect house. I always know that in my head, but it helped to hear it. I wish that you lived just around the corner from me so I could bounce ideas around with you!<BR/>\<BR/>You have inspired me to enjoy my home as it is and continue to work on it little by little. Thank you.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09818963441498658472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-83673301620175927672009-04-13T12:53:00.000-06:002009-04-13T12:53:00.000-06:00Loved this post. We bought a newer home a year ag...Loved this post. We bought a newer home a year ago and I'm stuck. Love the house, just stuck on lack of creativity. So your posts are great.<BR/><BR/>BTW - You've probably tried everything on those rust stains, but I'm gonna throw it out there anyway. Have you tried Barkeepers Friend? It's sort of like Comet, but it gets rust out and shines up your chrome like nothing else (we live in AZ, hard water, need I say more?)Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17085104258573849082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-41388812577422021512009-04-13T12:25:00.000-06:002009-04-13T12:25:00.000-06:00I love this perspective. More often I need to foc...I love this perspective. More often I need to focus on the JOY rather than the IFs of our old - but loved - home.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05813636271072744577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-14585288564733290132009-04-13T09:32:00.000-06:002009-04-13T09:32:00.000-06:00this was inspiring! thank you!love your blog. love...this was inspiring! <BR/>thank you!<BR/><BR/>love your blog. love the treasures you find and re fab. and by re fab, i mean REALLY FABULOUS!Crazymamaof6https://www.blogger.com/profile/12010784861707678433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-61185496793577399522009-04-12T23:25:00.000-06:002009-04-12T23:25:00.000-06:00What a sweet thought, Joy. I feel as a newly (read...What a sweet thought, Joy. I feel as a newly (read: 2 years)married woman we live in "If only" a lot. Thank you for the sweet reminder to be grateful for the present blessings we have!Our Paper Plateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880507243787154197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-23718888544539909662009-04-12T21:49:00.000-06:002009-04-12T21:49:00.000-06:00I think that this is the best post I've read that ...I think that this is the best post I've read that you've written. Thank you for encouraging us girls with yard sale, hand me down, and thrift store decor.<BR/><BR/>Blessings!<BR/>LauraMrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-68233337621098889182009-04-12T19:51:00.000-06:002009-04-12T19:51:00.000-06:00So inspirational. So honest. So wonderful. So c...So inspirational. So honest. So wonderful. So creative.<BR/><BR/>Thank you SO much.Genahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05881221214286010482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-2378855622058227582009-04-11T22:50:00.000-06:002009-04-11T22:50:00.000-06:00I read your blog all the time but never comment. ...I read your blog all the time but never comment. You're great!!! Thanks for the great perspective reminder. Life is only as great as we think it is!!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14820001790979560414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-49385269684831949272009-04-11T14:14:00.000-06:002009-04-11T14:14:00.000-06:00What an awesome attitude! Great reminder of the r...What an awesome attitude! Great reminder of the right way to go through life. Thank you for that!<BR/><BR/>Love your blog. Thanks for sharing!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176698364443082869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-80344673844221755172009-04-11T11:54:00.000-06:002009-04-11T11:54:00.000-06:00I love every single thing that you do and I am sen...I love every single thing that you do and I am sending you an email....<BR/>xo bjbjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04432398383127199206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-80298639237883949302009-04-11T11:40:00.000-06:002009-04-11T11:40:00.000-06:00How did you paint your bathroom cabinets black... ...How did you paint your bathroom cabinets black... what sort of paint did you use? Did you use your infamous Black Satin spray paint. I have been wanting to redo my bathroom but not spend a lot of money. And I think some black paint would go a long way in there. I'd appreciate any cabinet painting tips you have!Those Dandy Dillardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10402213708951517745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-59669856428286750992009-04-11T10:53:00.000-06:002009-04-11T10:53:00.000-06:00Thank you for saying that. I couldn't agree more....Thank you for saying that. I couldn't agree more.<BR/><BR/>Was painting the stairs hard? I have been dying to rip out my builder-grade white stair carpet.<BR/><BR/>Happy Easter,<BR/><BR/>~HeatherMrs. Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11426014717122756690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-88404104067554192892009-04-11T10:06:00.000-06:002009-04-11T10:06:00.000-06:00What a wonderful post. Thank you for reminding me...What a wonderful post. Thank you for reminding me to live and enjoy NOW, not in "if only" land!MelissaFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240875043609851802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-35006097752921969182009-04-11T08:09:00.000-06:002009-04-11T08:09:00.000-06:00What a GREAT post Joy and you inspire me to not li...What a GREAT post Joy and you inspire me to not live in the "what ifs"<BR/><BR/>~TidyMomTidyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03140887443718894389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-70011552572185591592009-04-10T23:26:00.000-06:002009-04-10T23:26:00.000-06:00I just happened on your blog and I can say that th...I just happened on your blog and I can say that the Lord must have led me to this....I NEEDED to read this today! I have been really living the IF's way around here...noticing everything that is wrong with this house and making my husband very frustrated. You are 100% right! Enjoy what you have now and having no money to decorate with does enable creativity. I cannot thank you enough for this post!<BR/><BR/>Barbara<BR/>PS-Love your name....my 3 year old daughter's name is Joy!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15376067365270455326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-59223064127704409112009-04-10T20:27:00.000-06:002009-04-10T20:27:00.000-06:00What a great post, and so timely for me! As I sit...What a great post, and so timely for me! As I sit here, I have been dreaming the last few days about having stainless steel appliances. It's as if you are reading my mind! But you're absolutely right, there's so many opportunities for creativity when working with limited funds. I personally love the look of a home that didn't come from a store, but rather years of collecting odd things here and there. Because there's a story behind everything! <BR/><BR/><BR/>I've started doing a "Thrifty Thursday" spot on my blog. I know you're a collector of cloches, and I think you'd appreciate my latest post that involves using a 2 liter bottle to make your own cloche:) There's beauty in everything.....Janalee Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15433859935229157890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-49598091471085656522009-04-10T20:08:00.000-06:002009-04-10T20:08:00.000-06:00I love this post. ThanksI love this post. ThanksRobin Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10560952419735450648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-24441309965832659642009-04-10T19:39:00.000-06:002009-04-10T19:39:00.000-06:00What a wonderful post.Well said !!!!Easter blessin...What a wonderful post.Well said !!!!<BR/><BR/>Easter blessings!Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00285107350713012919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-77655316318670668682009-04-10T18:49:00.000-06:002009-04-10T18:49:00.000-06:00Awesome,awesome,awesome post Joy! Couldn't have s...Awesome,awesome,awesome post Joy! Couldn't have said it any better. And you are absolutely right. The IF's are what keep me going. IF I try it this way, I might like it better.......IF I decide I hate it, I didn't spend alot, so I can just change it - on a dime!.........IF it turns out I love it - even better, because we did it ourselves and saved a ton of money!! And last but not least.....IF I had it all NOW, what would I have to look forward to???Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08018277281094047746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-19188294542529577252009-04-10T18:43:00.000-06:002009-04-10T18:43:00.000-06:00There will always be "ifs"...they can't stop us!sa...There will always be "ifs"...they can't stop us!<BR/>sandy toeShell in your Pockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942896369222883929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-58210781463965756862009-04-10T18:36:00.000-06:002009-04-10T18:36:00.000-06:00I'm so glad that we are all realizing how truly bl...I'm so glad that we are all realizing how truly blessed we are!<BR/>I know that when I count my blessings, I count all of you blog friends. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts!<BR/>Have a wonderful Easter!<BR/><BR/>PS<BR/>Sherrie, I love my painted floors! I just wouldn't have chosen painted floors if we had a ton of money to spend on our house. <BR/>I have always told my children that not having all the money you want is a blessing. It forces you to be more creative. But with a lot of money or a little money we still have to make the choice every day to find JOY.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15571487816552446985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-2884238200858175232009-04-10T18:00:00.000-06:002009-04-10T18:00:00.000-06:00I am so guilty of this and I know I am fortunate t...I am so guilty of this and I know I am fortunate to have a home. I tell myself to live and enjoy the moment and a lot of times I do. Then I get in the rut of noticing all that is wrong when it's very little in the large scheme of things. Thanks for the wake up.<BR/><BR/>Have a wonderful weekend and a blessed Easter.Twice as Nicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03862996772241416588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-35201651783160455022009-04-10T17:58:00.000-06:002009-04-10T17:58:00.000-06:00Amen. Amen. At this time in our world and in all ...Amen. Amen. At this time in our world and in all our lives, you message is most meaningful. You have the true spirit of life and living. Have a blessed Easter. Thank you for sharing.FOR THE SAKE OF TIMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533941414774198479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-47040275620951495582009-04-10T17:56:00.000-06:002009-04-10T17:56:00.000-06:00Can I ask why you didn't like your painted floors ...Can I ask why you didn't like your painted floors on your stairs. I really like it and I have been wanting to do that to mine.I like this blog title it is so true and especially around my neighborhood. People should do what they can and not live up to anybody elses expectations!!!<BR/>well put!!!<BR/>SherrieSherriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869324715081788317noreply@blogger.com