tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post2568538489039965363..comments2023-09-16T05:45:47.214-05:00Comments on The Adventures of Elizabeth: Porch PamperingElizabeth Maxsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15301271156213625334noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-55258323989597607982013-01-11T23:16:19.171-06:002013-01-11T23:16:19.171-06:00Thanks for the porch idea. I love it & definit...Thanks for the porch idea. I love it & definitely going to do this to mine. Can't wait to get started!!<br />Marie BassAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-2822010223125698872013-01-11T23:08:46.819-06:002013-01-11T23:08:46.819-06:00I absolutely love this porch! I am definitely doi...I absolutely love this porch! I am definitely doing this to mine. I have a Jenny Lind baby bed. I will search for the metal one because I love the rustic metal & aged wood look.<br />Thanks so much for sharing this!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-41524320398142271452012-12-25T18:15:49.034-06:002012-12-25T18:15:49.034-06:00It is all wonderful!!!!
Found you on FB page...
...It is all wonderful!!!! <br /><br />Found you on FB page...<br /><br />blessings and off to see more of your blog.<br /><br />barbBarbara Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740517393541058936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-64991259992185859872012-01-18T09:52:10.363-06:002012-01-18T09:52:10.363-06:00Hi Gretchen!
I am so happy to hear from you!! You...Hi Gretchen!<br /><br />I am so happy to hear from you!! You know, I have to say, in my head, I always call you Mimi. I am always surprised, after all these years even, when you sign your name, "Gretchen" because in my head, when I see your blog, I say to myself, "I wonder what Mimi is up to?" Isn't that funny how we name others in our head?<br /><br />Anyway, thank you for such nice words and so glad my porch inspired you...wish I lived closer to Ikea myself!<br /><br />What a FUNNY question you asked about how I hung up my scrim curtains! A tale in of itself. I started out with a tension rod, which worked just fine until strong winds hit our porch. We get the strong north winds whipping right across our front porch and that didn't work very well. It was a battle with the wind vs rod about four times before I gave up and decided I needed to screw the damn rod up some how.<br /><br />Our house is metal siding and only metal was at the top and VERY hard to screw into and I just happened to have this tension rod and didn't want to invest in another rod, so I went to the basement and found two metal mirror rings (the kind you put on the back of mirrors and then twist wire around one ring and string across the back and twist wire through the other ring so you can hang the mirror).<br /><br />I screwed in one ring on the right, hanging down, and slipped the rod through, and screwed a ring on the left side of the house ....but my rod didn't fit through. The tension spring in the rod at that end made the rod too big to fit through! I was so mad at this point, I really wanted this porch done, and so, I went back down to the basement and got plumber's tools and started to squeeze the end of the rod to "smash" it to make it smaller. Not working. I then go down and find a wrench and "smash it." Not working. I then go down and get more and more tools. I am very determined at this point. During all this, I get a call from barber husband who cheerfully asks what I am doing and I am telling him that I am trying to put up the %$#@! rod and I can't figure out how....<br /><br />I finally resort to getting a huge hammer and I am now hammering and smashing my end of the rod over and over again, like a metal worker, until the tip is just small enough to slip through the ring...about this time, hubby drives up, and as he slowly opens his truck door, he looks up the sidewalk and sees his wife, on her knees, bent over, on the floor of the porch, in her pj's, beating something, with a hammer, grunting, cursing under her breath, and just as he walks up, I finally got the rod to fit! I hold it up and show him with pride and say, "that will take care of it!" <br /><br />And he just looks at me, not sure what to say, as I climb the ladder to hang my rod and play with my curtain happily. And he sees tons of tools scattered all over the floor and says carefully, "Looks like you have it under control here....?" I think he was afraid to say anything else. <br /><br />So, long answer to your question: A rod, screwed into the porch. The rod hasn't come down once!<br /><br />Thanks for checking in with me. I am much better now! <br /><br />Big hug<br />ElizabethElizabeth Maxsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301271156213625334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-92038972221041247222012-01-17T21:53:26.587-06:002012-01-17T21:53:26.587-06:00You my dear Elizabeth are always such an inspirati...You my dear Elizabeth are always such an inspiration...and with Ikea only 30 miles away, I am in need of a trip come early February. Love the look of the scrim on the porch. And, since I have a lovely porch that could use some updated beauty, you've inspired me to do so b4 my daughter's graduation this June. It won't be like a mink, but will have it's own beauty with some sprucing up. BTW, I have that same faux painting at my house on my porch floors as well. :) I am now considering keeping mine, as I love the fact that it tells a story of people living in the house and the feet that tread to the front door. lol<br />I adore your Mink makeover and think it was just perfect... The crib, the side table, the crock through the chair with white sticks, the linen pillows and scrim, ahhhh the beauty of it all.<br />So enjoyed your descriptive paragraph about your photographing it and enjoyed the chuckle that gave me as well. So funny...<br />Would you share what you found best to use for hanging your curtains from above, as in what hardware you used. Thanks!<br />I hope you're holidays were great and wish you blessings for a wonderful 2012.<br /><br />Gretchen from Minnesota :)<br />http://mimitoriasdesigns.blogspot.comGretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13108570859594197670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-4906972280955979142011-12-24T15:10:52.859-06:002011-12-24T15:10:52.859-06:00I love your porch and you just made it even better...I love your porch and you just made it even better. I would love to curl up blanket and hot cocoa in hand on the bed. You can't quite make something new looks as perfect as the natural patina that comes with age.<br />Merry Christmas!The Country Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112325776944664677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-30520385539036573402011-12-21T15:50:58.742-06:002011-12-21T15:50:58.742-06:00Hey there, Elizabeth, well you made a wonderful tr...Hey there, Elizabeth, well you made a wonderful transformation. Aside from the baby bed/crib, I think the hanging lanterns make the most impact. Love it! Have a wonderful Christmas! xoxoDebra@CommonGroundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830455848744270459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-13122249800385620652011-12-21T01:03:58.182-06:002011-12-21T01:03:58.182-06:00Well, I am sure happy to have so many people stopp...Well, I am sure happy to have so many people stopping by for "a visit," as my New Yorker friend, Bob, loves to tease me about. He loves that I say "let's have a visit" when I call him, or when I tell him I am going to a girlfriend's house to "have a visit." He thinks that is a southern saying: "have a visit"...I think he has been in NY too long...hahahah...I know they "have visits" up there too!<br /><br />I just love ya'lls visits and I really hope you are all having a great week. Super duper busy, just like I know you all are too. But, my wish for you is that you really enjoy each day.<br /><br />Love and big hugs,<br />ElizabethElizabeth Maxsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301271156213625334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-90035190426055996822011-12-20T16:59:42.638-06:002011-12-20T16:59:42.638-06:00i have no words...beautiful from every angle.i have no words...beautiful from every angle.jeanne@juNxtapositionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04061877145166134631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-7000210650315097942011-12-19T08:47:42.678-06:002011-12-19T08:47:42.678-06:00You really should charge admission for drive-bys.
...You really should charge admission for drive-bys.<br />A rat in a mink coat? Ha...smoke and mirrors my dear...smoke and mirrors! You're just like Bullwinkle...watch you pull a rabbit outta your hat. It's fabulous!<br />Deb<br />P.S. Is Ikea your own personal playground? Got to get me over there PDQ!!!<br />P.P.S. I'm picturing that apron as a super hero cape!trash talkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17508579521854913297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-73270786493671350242011-12-18T23:48:35.509-06:002011-12-18T23:48:35.509-06:00Such a beautiful festive porch you created here El...Such a beautiful festive porch you created here Elizabeth. I love every inch of it.Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17283259375743586344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-32146346354776257532011-12-18T23:37:45.748-06:002011-12-18T23:37:45.748-06:00Elizabeth, I am always moved by your visits and yo...Elizabeth, I am always moved by your visits and you really do make someones simple seem so grand :)<br />I am in a small home as you are, and in my opinion small is best, there is just the right amount of cozy and a whole lot of charm.<br /><br />I could move my pieces right in on your pieces and they would work as if it were planned to be exactly how it looks :)<br /><br />Thank you my friend for all the beautiful visits and all that I take with me after my visits to you :)<br /><br />xoxo<br />DoreBurlap Luxehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16134718817693134037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-56221774452869283222011-12-17T16:18:53.757-06:002011-12-17T16:18:53.757-06:00Elizabeth it is truly not fair that you get to sur...Elizabeth it is truly not fair that you get to surrond yourself with this much beauty :)<br /><br />I will sleep on the porch if I am every able to visit you my friend :)<br /><br />It is an array of holiday beauty over here. You are inspiration and you inspire me to the depths of my soul being.<br />xoxo<br />DoreBurlap Luxehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16134718817693134037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-52220331054910668362011-12-17T07:15:09.059-06:002011-12-17T07:15:09.059-06:00Gosh Elizabeth I think your porch is a real little...Gosh Elizabeth I think your porch is a real little jewel! <br />I would give my first born (well almost) for a roofed porch and the way you decorated yours is to die for gorgeous! I just had to pin it right away!<br />Love the rusty iron crib and the basket above ~ it looks awesome! Your swag with the snowy pinecones hanging from it came out really great too ~ so festive!<br />I also like how quick it was all done!<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your porch redo with us dear E! <br /><br />Sending you warmest wishes for very merry holidays from cold, wet, grey and stormy Germany<br />Carola xoxo~Boxwood Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227394141707792808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-88907744682368862152011-12-17T00:41:32.756-06:002011-12-17T00:41:32.756-06:00just perfect. a beautiful makeover.
Merry Christ...just perfect. a beautiful makeover. <br /><br />Merry Christmas to you and your family xsadiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03891036834520023762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-58047302390442653052011-12-17T00:19:01.669-06:002011-12-17T00:19:01.669-06:00Oh my...I just love it!
Merry Christmas.Oh my...I just love it! <br />Merry Christmas.House Thingshttp://housethingsstyle.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-88282501914706064962011-12-16T16:09:46.635-06:002011-12-16T16:09:46.635-06:00Elizabeth, now I've got porch ENVY...you did t...Elizabeth, now I've got porch ENVY...you did that porch proud!<br />Now, I've got to go back to Ikea to find the scrim curtains...I did not see those last time. The pillow covers are wonderful, too.<br /><br />I love it all, all, I said! <br /><br />Merry Christmas to a beautiful soul.Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06991729557183904839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-60475435503513080862011-12-16T15:51:27.043-06:002011-12-16T15:51:27.043-06:00It is wonderful! If I was walking or driving by I...It is wonderful! If I was walking or driving by I would have to get a closer look!<br />The 3 French Hens is right in our neighborhood...a really great market! <br />Thanks always for the inspiration!Kathy Kupferschmidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01517189587722409599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-65533435101064195442011-12-16T11:12:54.634-06:002011-12-16T11:12:54.634-06:00As always wonderful home made treasures
you porc...As always wonderful home made treasures <br /><br />you porch looks great and I love the curtains on one end , my kind of thing putting curtains outside <br /><br />Merry ChristmasCurtains in My Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04739180504953135365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-16391819924073131092011-12-16T09:54:36.648-06:002011-12-16T09:54:36.648-06:00I love it!!!!!! You really know how to make things...I love it!!!!!! You really know how to make things look so elegant, even pinecones! What a truly welcoming little porch. I would have been taking pictures of you taking pictures of your creation in your pj.s lol. Wishing you and your hubby a wonderful, blessed Christmas!!!<br />~Debra xxx<br />Capers of the vintage vixenswww.MaisonStGermain.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03916957841730565226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-92176809024998774492011-12-16T08:00:17.646-06:002011-12-16T08:00:17.646-06:00"It was sort of like dressing a wet, old, sme..."It was sort of like dressing a wet, old, smelly rat in a fur coat and trying to call it a cute little mink." This comparison made me laugh! Your finished porch looks absolutely lovely; you worked your magic! Peace and Joy of the season to you!LP Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16867003046967872732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-14204430941843502312011-12-16T04:25:53.404-06:002011-12-16T04:25:53.404-06:00WOW!!!!!! I just love everything about it...You a...WOW!!!!!! I just love everything about it...You are just amazing !!! Love c xocathypentonatelierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15083639332353278451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-46496792653626085572011-12-16T00:29:17.857-06:002011-12-16T00:29:17.857-06:00Oh, it is late, but I had to just say, thank you a...Oh, it is late, but I had to just say, thank you all for the lovely comments! I really am surprised at the nice reaction - really. I like it of course, but you all made me go outside and take a second look...and I like it even more now because of your nice thoughts.<br /><br />Thanks for taking time to take a peek. If you really do your porch over, I would LOVE to see them! We could have a Porch Party...I have two gal pals that I would love to show your their porches...now THEY have the REAL DEAL FAB SUPER DUPER porches!!!<br /><br />big hugs to you all<br />Love<br />ElizabethElizabeth Maxsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301271156213625334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-61571503693969192292011-12-15T19:02:32.359-06:002011-12-15T19:02:32.359-06:00Totally over the top BEAUTIFUL! Great job, I love ...Totally over the top BEAUTIFUL! Great job, I love it all.<br /><br />Take care, <br />SueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08021965849265965062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-678756740265301672011-12-15T17:45:51.246-06:002011-12-15T17:45:51.246-06:00Beautiful!!! I SO covet that iron bed...I've ...Beautiful!!! I SO covet that iron bed...I've been dreaming of one for EVER. It's on my list of "need to haves". Beautiful shots too! Now, I'm going out to do mine!! <br />Hugs,<br />MargoLegacy of a Single Girlhttp://margomohney.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com