tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post5713158680212736855..comments2024-03-27T17:05:32.146-07:00Comments on creative savv: Thought I'd show you what's going on on my deck -- the frugal stuffLilihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-39292259487264590322016-06-30T06:46:56.994-07:002016-06-30T06:46:56.994-07:00Hi Patti,
oh no! I hope you can manage something w...Hi Patti,<br />oh no! I hope you can manage something with your laptop to get it working again.<br />And thank you!<br /><br />Have a wonderful day, Patti!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-45716279160282440242016-06-30T06:46:04.821-07:002016-06-30T06:46:04.821-07:00Thank you, live and learn.
Oh yes, I love those vo...Thank you, live and learn.<br />Oh yes, I love those volunteers! We've "added" fox glove and columbine to many places in our garden/yard, all with volunteers. And it's always a joy when old seeds actually work.<br /><br />Have a great day, live and learn!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-18560844935306572562016-06-30T06:36:58.172-07:002016-06-30T06:36:58.172-07:00Hi Cat,
There's a patio garden, open to the pu...Hi Cat,<br />There's a patio garden, open to the public, in downtown Seattle that's really amazing. In that garden, they used galvanized tubs, and planted enough herbs, flowers and vegetables to feed a family, but in a patio space not too much bigger than my deck.<br /><br />Anyways, watering . . . maybe 20-30 minutes with a can, or 5-10 minutes with a sprayer. We haven't hit the heat of summer, yet, so I only water every other day, for now. When the real hot days come, I'll water more often. I'd like to set up a drip system, but that will have to wait for another year.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-60341156772886780012016-06-30T06:30:47.369-07:002016-06-30T06:30:47.369-07:00Hi YHF,
Thanks, I'd love to see how it the doo...Hi YHF,<br />Thanks, I'd love to see how it the doors turned out!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-88791610303673443252016-06-29T22:57:41.108-07:002016-06-29T22:57:41.108-07:00I'll send you photos...we used lots of old par...I'll send you photos...we used lots of old parts. The closet door tracks were taken from our two bedrooms since we want to replace with another closet system, the four closet doors were made from a very wide, old accordion door, the light fixture was spray painted black to blend with the black ceiling beam, the paint was all residuals from past paint jobs, and the knobs were .89/pr clearance from Kmart. <br /><br />YHF Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-31773409809631658022016-06-29T15:28:59.155-07:002016-06-29T15:28:59.155-07:00So pretty and peaceful 😊 lap top is not working g...So pretty and peaceful 😊 lap top is not working getting used to the kind!e pattiPrecious People Preschoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284398084100195331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-30887338741339476562016-06-29T15:20:47.023-07:002016-06-29T15:20:47.023-07:00You definitely have a gift for making things look ...You definitely have a gift for making things look nice as evidenced by your deck. I love taking a volunteer from here and some old seed from there to see what I can grow. I love what you've done with your plants.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-62486524323429709302016-06-29T14:57:11.361-07:002016-06-29T14:57:11.361-07:00Wow! You've got an entire container garden on ...Wow! You've got an entire container garden on your deck. How long does it take you to water all of that every day?EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-42143831189088057862016-06-29T09:59:50.683-07:002016-06-29T09:59:50.683-07:00Thank you!
You have other priorities, Kris. Beside...Thank you!<br />You have other priorities, Kris. Besides, you have a live-in gardener!<br /><br />Have a wonderful day!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-74846758304774302972016-06-29T09:58:05.275-07:002016-06-29T09:58:05.275-07:00Hi YHF,
Thank you! Well, everything was just recen...Hi YHF,<br />Thank you! Well, everything was just recently cleaned. I try to scrub the deck once a year (beginning of summer), and when I do, I also give the furniture and planting troughs a scrub. The 2 wooden chairs need painting every few years. And one of them now has a rotted slat in the seat that I'll have to figure out how to repair, then paint. Otherwise, the deck railing needs a paint job yearly, but that's it. <br /><br />Good work on the door project, YHF! And I totally understand the feeling of tidiness that comes from being able to shut that part of the kitchen off. My pantry is almost always a mess. It has a pocket door, which I forget to close, a lot. But when we have guests, and I remember to close it, wow, it changes the look of that end of the room. <br /><br />So many homes have great rooms, with a dining area right in the main living room, that having yours in your family room sounds like just about everybody else's house, these days. And you now can stockpile to our heart's content!<br /><br />Again, good work on that project! You are inspiring me to try a tool and wood project. My first will be more basic than you could ever imagine. But I'll post pictures when it's done.<br /><br />Have a great day, YHF!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-22169687844843181812016-06-29T08:59:19.129-07:002016-06-29T08:59:19.129-07:00Such a beautiful deck! If only I were more ambiti...Such a beautiful deck! If only I were more ambitious with growing things .... Krisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-58620041207137312122016-06-29T08:43:23.746-07:002016-06-29T08:43:23.746-07:00I am sooo jealous of your beautiful deck....and wo...I am sooo jealous of your beautiful deck....and wonder how you manage to keep everything so clean and white :) I must say since reading your blog, I've taken a lot more interest in how our home looks. I guess this is what happens when we are not willing to improve a home and just spend the minimum on basic maintenance. <br /><br />Yesterday, we finished our pantry closet doors (spent exactly $98 on materials to finish the job.) I didn't realize how irritating clutter is until I could literally shut the door to one end of our kichen. That space was the dining area, but because it was so small it eventually became an area where a stock pile grew. The sliding door adjacent to the dining area was taken out about 20 years ago, so the dining area was completely unfunctional having no windows or doors. Of course, now we don't have a dining room. We just gather in the family room that is the other side of where the sliding door was when we eat. <br /><br />Have a nice day!!<br /><br />YHFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-6545633707980042832016-06-29T08:28:03.357-07:002016-06-29T08:28:03.357-07:00Hi Belinda,
Thank you! It is the pleasant spot for...Hi Belinda,<br />Thank you! It is the pleasant spot for late afternoon, with a glass of iced tea, a few minutes, and time for thoughts.<br /><br />Have a lovely day, Belinda!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-62917521454824507592016-06-29T08:14:20.853-07:002016-06-29T08:14:20.853-07:00Oh wow, Lili. Your deck is beautiful and your herb...Oh wow, Lili. Your deck is beautiful and your herbs and flowers make it even more so. I would love to sit out there in the cool of the day. Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-17784060614211778752016-06-29T07:45:10.032-07:002016-06-29T07:45:10.032-07:00HI Alice,
Oh congratulations on the green beans!! ...HI Alice,<br />Oh congratulations on the green beans!! Only a fellow gardener would understand the thrill of early green beans! LOL! And basil, peppers, and rosemary. How wonderful!<br /><br />Your sitting place sounds very peaceful, too. With so much work that we do indoors during the days, having a spot to go to, outdoors, is so refreshing. It might only be for 20 minutes, but it really helps me feel "balanced". Enjoy your bench!<br /><br />Have a great day, Alice!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-2751922457748099152016-06-29T07:37:19.126-07:002016-06-29T07:37:19.126-07:00I think the plants look lovely. Making a place to ...I think the plants look lovely. Making a place to sit and enjoy your surroundings is so important. We do that in our backyard sitting on our bench behind the porch where we can just look out into the woodsy backyard or turn to the left to see our flower and herb garden while drinking cup of tea or lemonade. <br /><br />I harvested a good handful of green beans this week and only hubby and I enjoyed those being so few. I also picked two hot peppers and have been harvesting the rosemary as needed. The basil is OK to use a little here and there also. Dad was even jealous that we already harvested and ate green beans! But he is harvesting young carrots.<br /><br />AliceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-36701740979306603462016-06-29T06:40:10.523-07:002016-06-29T06:40:10.523-07:00Hi Jayne,
Thank you! It's my peaceful place to...Hi Jayne,<br />Thank you! It's my peaceful place to go sit in the afternoons, with an icy glass of lemon balm-mint tea. And I'm so glad that it doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg just to have some flowers for a few months every summer.<br /><br />Have a wonderful day, Jayne!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-47061151642006121172016-06-29T06:35:53.708-07:002016-06-29T06:35:53.708-07:00Hi Sara,
You really do find some great plants on t...Hi Sara,<br />You really do find some great plants on the clearance racks, just needing a little TLC. Yay! For the roses bushes you found. 60% off is a great deal!<br /><br />Have a great day, Sara!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-17715144689292325012016-06-29T05:42:36.885-07:002016-06-29T05:42:36.885-07:00Lili,
your deck looks gorgeous and so inviting. ...Lili, <br />your deck looks gorgeous and so inviting. Your frugal efforts have served you very well to create a wonderful environment. Yet, your deck looks like a picture out of a magazine. Just imagine how much it would have cost if you had professional landscape doing all the work that you have done. Wow!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627803031033137170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-8660871058633267682016-06-29T05:04:56.708-07:002016-06-29T05:04:56.708-07:00Hi, Lili--
I hit the clearance racks at the home ...Hi, Lili--<br /><br />I hit the clearance racks at the home centers when I'm looking for plants, too. I've gotten some wonderful buys! There was nothing I could use on the $1 rack yesterday, but I found three healthy rose bushes for 60% off, to replace some roses the drought killed off last year. Now I don't have bare spots in that bed. :) <br /><br />SaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com