tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post878149323212761954..comments2023-10-15T03:31:24.587-04:00Comments on MountainMama: Disappointment & More ProjectsDebbie - Mountain Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-38772795989160356552017-08-03T09:55:00.358-04:002017-08-03T09:55:00.358-04:00Bleach is actually not safe to use in the gardens,...Bleach is actually not safe to use in the gardens, Pinky. Not if you are trying to garden organically. I tell you, the vinegar works REALLY well! I buy the gallons in the market and dump them into my big pump garden sprayer and go to town! It's best to do it on a hot day, it works really quickly then!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-42515832691925045862017-07-29T16:02:39.850-04:002017-07-29T16:02:39.850-04:00I am sorry you didn't get your piece of furnit...I am sorry you didn't get your piece of furniture:( That's such a shame. Thank for the vinegar tip. I have a friend who keeps diluted bleach in a spray bottle for weeds. I should google that and see if it is really safe.Pinky at Designs by Pinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17304907721321330136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-30268281057542474362017-07-13T13:40:32.659-04:002017-07-13T13:40:32.659-04:00Yeah, it's disappointing for sure, Doreen. I w...Yeah, it's disappointing for sure, Doreen. I was super excited about that piece. I still don't know what happened....I thought it was a done deal the way my sister spoke about it. Oh well!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-87927127944494822632017-07-10T21:50:27.196-04:002017-07-10T21:50:27.196-04:00No major projects here. Just maintaining things an...No major projects here. Just maintaining things and not making any more improvements.<br /><br />Sorry about the furniture, but I've learned if no money changes hands it's not a guarantee the deal will go through. Guess it wasn't meant to be, but it was lovely.<br /><br />xxx<br />Doreen@foxdenrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09418636999038800443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-22893367297736082562017-07-10T16:30:04.498-04:002017-07-10T16:30:04.498-04:00I would love to try it on the bindweed and tansy, ...I would love to try it on the bindweed and tansy, also, Debbie, but they are in among other plants so it would kill them also, sadly!!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-10927597154373174672017-07-08T11:45:22.809-04:002017-07-08T11:45:22.809-04:00I'm so sorry about the hutch. I am going to t...I'm so sorry about the hutch. I am going to try the vinegar trick on the horrible thistles we have out front. Those suckers just never die!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-44942655600485636512017-07-07T13:08:30.017-04:002017-07-07T13:08:30.017-04:00I love seeing pics of your home and garden, too, E...I love seeing pics of your home and garden, too, Ellen!! And the wolfpack, of course!!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-84764516067480652522017-07-07T13:07:55.999-04:002017-07-07T13:07:55.999-04:00Well I guess you can do whatever you can by yourse...Well I guess you can do whatever you can by yourself, Lisa - I used to do that when my husband wasn't on board with projects!! Of course now that I have my own home it's a lot easier!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-26374458904664216602017-07-07T13:07:03.286-04:002017-07-07T13:07:03.286-04:00I need one of those, too, Henny - or maybe I can j...I need one of those, too, Henny - or maybe I can just borrow one from my sweetie! That's a heck of a lot cheaper!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-24328769804064778982017-07-07T13:06:26.699-04:002017-07-07T13:06:26.699-04:00No doubt, Kris!! Getting settled in a new home is...No doubt, Kris!! Getting settled in a new home is soooooo much hard work, but also fun! Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-35262371139704857302017-07-07T13:05:51.598-04:002017-07-07T13:05:51.598-04:00I got half of them (or maybe a third??) killed the...I got half of them (or maybe a third??) killed the other day, Nancy. I put the vinegar in one of those giant sprayer things that you pump. It worked really well! They started dying within about a half hour. Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-27304307465476852982017-07-07T12:59:15.008-04:002017-07-07T12:59:15.008-04:00You are most welcome, Jill! Thanks You are most welcome, Jill! Thanks Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-56029258854943088062017-07-07T12:58:36.533-04:002017-07-07T12:58:36.533-04:00I guess that's just how it is when we own a ho...I guess that's just how it is when we own a home, right, Carole? And being big gardeners as well adds to the list!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-6446072461378400682017-07-07T12:58:06.609-04:002017-07-07T12:58:06.609-04:00Can't wait to see what your new project was, K...Can't wait to see what your new project was, Kim!! The vinegar is great, now if I can only find time to re-sand and seal the patio, it would be great. Oh and power wash. I need a clone....Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-25360970386977061762017-07-07T12:57:03.463-04:002017-07-07T12:57:03.463-04:00That's exciting, Melanie! I put in new windows...That's exciting, Melanie! I put in new windows my first season in the house, what a difference it made in both appearance and energy savings!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-7040817547251675192017-07-07T12:56:15.557-04:002017-07-07T12:56:15.557-04:00So true, Brenda, and at least I don't have to ...So true, Brenda, and at least I don't have to move everything around now....I was wondering when I would find time to do that!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-16912463622987657842017-07-06T09:01:43.067-04:002017-07-06T09:01:43.067-04:00i did some finishing touches to the one area of ou...i did some finishing touches to the one area of our yard that needed mulching but thats it for projects. I love your pics of course! <br />XO Ellen from Ask Away<br />www.askawayblog.comEllen Ross | Ask Away Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03217883201157025074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-58483599560008711652017-07-05T08:01:59.705-04:002017-07-05T08:01:59.705-04:00No projects here. I have so many lined up in my he...No projects here. I have so many lined up in my head but they will never happen. My husband is never on board with projects. <br />LisaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03109633602729593188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-16463361374304258882017-07-05T05:53:23.884-04:002017-07-05T05:53:23.884-04:00I hate you didn't get the hutch. Your dining r...I hate you didn't get the hutch. Your dining room is so pretty, it would be a shame to move everything around. Like you said, maybe it was meant to be. There is always some big project needing to be done. We've just bought a pressure washer to use...on the brick paths, the foot bridges, the pier, the chimney...now, where to begin! :) Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958386938311591314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-37362285614763605782017-07-04T22:15:54.703-04:002017-07-04T22:15:54.703-04:00Sorry you did not get your hutch. I know another ...Sorry you did not get your hutch. I know another one will come along for you. Killing the weeds sounds like a good natural way to kill them. I have way too many projects in the works at the new house!<br />Hugs,<br />KrisJunkchiccottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13312068546640480844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-62818503403987213492017-07-04T21:32:52.084-04:002017-07-04T21:32:52.084-04:00How disappointing that your piece of furniture you...How disappointing that your piece of furniture you were getting was sold to someone else. Maybe something else will come along that you will like even better. Killing those weeds sounds like to much work to me! LOL Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-71810236383216975222017-07-04T11:42:05.077-04:002017-07-04T11:42:05.077-04:00I'm sorry your Ethan Allen hutch didn't wo...I'm sorry your Ethan Allen hutch didn't work out. There's something better you'll find later! Good tip about the vinegar. I've never tried it but just might now that I've read your post. Thank you for sharing! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16815391463660832142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-36634531369178179292017-07-04T08:43:42.311-04:002017-07-04T08:43:42.311-04:00I usually have a lot of project in progress, LOL!!...I usually have a lot of project in progress, LOL!! But not big ones like yours in quite a while.Carole @ From My Carolina Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04297429399723723944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-73507723612101416472017-07-03T21:09:31.160-04:002017-07-03T21:09:31.160-04:00Lots of projects in the works, a big one just comp...Lots of projects in the works, a big one just completed...phew! Can't wait to see what yours is. And yes, the vinegar trick works. We use it on the bricks around our pool. Keeps the weeds at bay, too. Sorry about your hutch, but maybe something better will come along and now you'll have room!! Happy 4th!Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-79371483369658365052017-07-03T18:50:20.549-04:002017-07-03T18:50:20.549-04:00I am so sorry you didn't get that cabinet afte...I am so sorry you didn't get that cabinet after all. Disappointing, for sure. We always have a project in the works here - or rather, ones that we SHOULD be doing! My hubby works such long hours that it's hard to get anything done. We're getting new windows on Wednesday - but at least that's contracted out! ;-)Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.com