tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post918949738297629841..comments2024-03-26T00:26:19.756-07:00Comments on The Bluebirds are Nesting...: Pantries and Preparedness. Re organising and rotating.... Annabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-81984346696853331242017-03-29T12:29:27.889-07:002017-03-29T12:29:27.889-07:00Dear Anne,
I am sorry that it has been stressful ...Dear Anne,<br /><br />I am sorry that it has been stressful for you lately, but at least you're getting a really clean house out of the deal! <br /><br />I love the sound of your daugher's room and sitting room. They sound beautiful and I am glad she doesn't want to grow up too quick.<br /><br />--Cristy<br />Cristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885394458317264217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-36877702926292509402017-03-28T20:24:57.202-07:002017-03-28T20:24:57.202-07:00Dear Anne, I think tornado's are terrifying an...Dear Anne, I think tornado's are terrifying and my entire knowledge of them really comes from The Wizzard of Oz! I think though a cyclone is over the sea and loses strength over the land and a tornado is over the land? A bit similar in some ways.<br />Your pantry sounds beautiful! And organised! I love your basket system.<br />Well done on your daughters room! You must be so pleased after such a delay and se back. I would really love to see this all if you feel like taking pictures... it sounds heavenly. I love the little sitting room you made as well. What a big week! Well done! With love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-86896850972895046102017-03-28T20:20:38.838-07:002017-03-28T20:20:38.838-07:00Dear Chipmunk,
I totally relate. I have samples an...Dear Chipmunk,<br />I totally relate. I have samples and tiny sized products just like you... I think I could go a year without buying anything and I need to organise them!<br />And toothpaste too! <br />This might be my next area as we are pulling out an old spa bath in our bathroom and then I can have shelves in the bathroom... I cant wait but am not looking forward to the mess we have to go through to get there! <br />While saving on toothpastes etc you can build up another area instead! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-40486841944183580912017-03-28T20:17:50.525-07:002017-03-28T20:17:50.525-07:00Dear Kelsey,
I have a post coming up that you will...Dear Kelsey,<br />I have a post coming up that you will like for organising containers! I hope to get that done soon. If you found a basket just the right size that is so handy!<br />Easy and pre made meals will be a huge help to you. Also just a good pantry so there is no need for running into town. When you have a baby dinner time always seems to be the busiest, tiredest time. Yet dinner is important. I would like to be there to make you some meals! <br />Having a utility room is really good. That really gives you a lot extra space overall. It sounds like things are coming along very well! So exciting! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-49222956948715685562017-03-28T20:13:55.808-07:002017-03-28T20:13:55.808-07:00Dear Teri,
Thank you! I am glad you like Cookies b...Dear Teri,<br />Thank you! I am glad you like Cookies bread! Everyone seems to love it! <br />Thanks so much Teri, I hope your week is going well, with love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-51042262102556773652017-03-28T20:13:00.483-07:002017-03-28T20:13:00.483-07:00Dear Barb, These would look lovely on your baskets...Dear Barb, These would look lovely on your baskets! Thank you Barb! Love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-72914376036238460582017-03-28T18:27:28.090-07:002017-03-28T18:27:28.090-07:00Dear Annabel,
Your baskets look fantastic! Orga...Dear Annabel,<br /> Your baskets look fantastic! Organizing can take quite a bit of thought and planning, and you have done well. I love when functional things look lovely. I hope your new system works well for you.<br /> Organizing seems to be my theme lately, as I want everything to be clean, functional, and as easy as possible to get to and keep up with when the baby is born. This past week I have been working in our utility room. It functions as an extension of my pantry and kitchen, holding things that will not fit in my small kitchen. I discovered that a plastic basket I recently purchased for $1 fits in so many places, including the shallow cabinets in the utility room, so I've added six more to my shopping list. I am very excited about this, and I am going to copy your chalkboard tag idea so my baskets will hopefully look similar.<br /> I have also been working on eating from the pantry and freezer, but these areas still need better organization. I want to make room for homemade mixes and freezer meals as you suggested for when my Little Man arrives. I am looking forward to Glenda's post, as well!<br /> I am hoping and praying that our Bluebirds in Queensland are safe. You have been constantly in my thoughts.<br /> With love, KelseyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-10777969022519033082017-03-28T13:50:12.186-07:002017-03-28T13:50:12.186-07:00Dear Cookie, Yes! The jars are suitable for nests!...Dear Cookie, Yes! The jars are suitable for nests! I thought jar lids, fronts and tins or canisters! <br />Keep working towards your food storage. Changing things around can yield a lot of space. I agree it is much more fun working away together! I hope your week is going well Cookie! With love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-91213004131696582272017-03-28T12:54:59.058-07:002017-03-28T12:54:59.058-07:00Dear Annabel, Well done on all the organizing. Ro...Dear Annabel, Well done on all the organizing. Rotation will soon be second nature and you will look in your pantries first before heading to the store!! :)You make everything look just beautiful!!<br /><br />You also did a great job on the present cupboard! I'm learning from everyone. We have a couple shelves dedicated to the gift "cupboard". Actually, I have more plans than items on the shelves at this point! LOL <br /><br />I'm praying for those in the cyclone area. Sounds kind of bad. <br /><br />Also, I made Cookie's bread! Turned out great and very yummy. This will be my "go-to" recipe for bread, rolls, sweet rolls, etc.!<br /><br />Looking forward to your post, Glenda! :) Have a great week everyone. Love, TeriTeri Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-60242122334464984702017-03-28T11:23:28.380-07:002017-03-28T11:23:28.380-07:00Dear Annabel, I apologise I am late to reply but T...Dear Annabel, I apologise I am late to reply but Thank you for another great post . I absolutely love your fake chalkboard labels , very clever idea Annabel. They look so good on your white baskets, I might have to try that with mine!. I hope everyone's week is going well. Love Barb W.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-21479408486689152682017-03-28T07:35:44.488-07:002017-03-28T07:35:44.488-07:00Wow, what a great idea LM! I believe I may do that...Wow, what a great idea LM! I believe I may do that!chipmunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341260129072773457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-56923941668334283692017-03-28T07:30:26.803-07:002017-03-28T07:30:26.803-07:00Well done, Annabel! It all looks so tidy and nice....Well done, Annabel! It all looks so tidy and nice. I can just see the look on your face when you found out you were having visitors with stuff all over the floor, though. Isn't that the way it always goes haha.<br /><br />I've got a number of areas in my house that need to be organized. Things have been stuffed into generally labeled areas and gotten all mixed up together. We have a shelf in our walk-in closet that I've put (seemingly) hundreds of those small sample sized shampoos, toothbrushes, toothpastes, soaps, etc. that one gets from travelling and dentist/doctor's offices. Lately I've been working on dividing them out into shoe boxes so we can actually use them. Doesn't look like we'll need to purchase toothpaste or soap for several years, looking at all we've got. Who knew? :? :/chipmunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341260129072773457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-39078212616091728452017-03-28T03:22:18.402-07:002017-03-28T03:22:18.402-07:00Dear Aly,
Thank you for this and also your email t...Dear Aly,<br />Thank you for this and also your email today. I hope things are still going ok. We watched the news tonight but really they know very little about may areas as the power and phones are down. They say they will be going onto those areas in the morning and to be ready for some bad reports. <br />I googles your location, distance from the coast etc last night. I hope it is far enough to be safe but can see you will likely get a lot of rough weather and rain. And roads would be likely no good! <br />I am glad knowing you are prepared and ready. With much love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-7425963075421097102017-03-28T03:19:40.786-07:002017-03-28T03:19:40.786-07:00Dear Rachel, I am glad you can get a fire going ev...Dear Rachel, I am glad you can get a fire going even in these conditions! <br />I am so impressed with the olives! I am nosey wanting to know what went into the shed pantry? Interesting! <br />I hope you have lots of jars available for the olives.... and are having a good week! With lots of love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-21918075078354288422017-03-28T03:17:40.228-07:002017-03-28T03:17:40.228-07:00Dear Jen,
Yes at least the surprises were good one...Dear Jen,<br />Yes at least the surprises were good ones. These were on top of present cupboard surprises! I had more gifts than I thought!<br />I have a few things lined up to be used up. Over the next few weeks this will lower the bills for sure. With lots of love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-71692559693002059442017-03-28T03:16:05.529-07:002017-03-28T03:16:05.529-07:00Dear Cheryl,
I have got one area organised now but...Dear Cheryl,<br />I have got one area organised now but I am not overall organised! I am working on it though! <br />Thank you! We have been safe and sound, still waiting to hear how everyone has done in the cyclone. It has been pretty bad. Many thanks, Love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-81216646939634594252017-03-28T03:13:54.131-07:002017-03-28T03:13:54.131-07:00Dear Tealady,
A basement of shelving sounds really...Dear Tealady,<br />A basement of shelving sounds really good. The more steady temperature of a basement would be good too.<br />I do think we can have pretty jars and baskets etc and without much cost. I also realise my jars probably aren't good for people in earthquake prone areas. But we can use what we can find like the food grade buckets and lids a lot of ladies get for free. (I have a few) Vicky even covers these with a printed vinyl to match her kitchen! There are so many possibilities! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-80978400775850716102017-03-28T03:10:31.495-07:002017-03-28T03:10:31.495-07:00Dear Glenda,
I need to do the freezer also. I hav...Dear Glenda, <br />I need to do the freezer also. I have been using things up in order to reorganise it and write a list also.<br />I think of you especially in regard to putting things away as you do it properly. I need to learn to leave goods out (if they are not perishables) until I have time to put them away properly so I don't lose track of them. <br />I am learning and listening to you! With much love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-77770010137519570072017-03-28T03:08:09.829-07:002017-03-28T03:08:09.829-07:00Dear Vicky,
You know how good Glenda is on storage...Dear Vicky,<br />You know how good Glenda is on storage... so this will be good! <br />Your pantry and new shelves are going to be awesome! When it all comes together you will be so happy! Like me you have to go through major mess to get to the end! <br />I know you will have made huge savings esp with Rick doing the major renovations himself. You may have to keep him around a while longer! <br />Now I have renovation mess ahead of me, again. eek. With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-4652804492374064292017-03-28T03:04:53.748-07:002017-03-28T03:04:53.748-07:00Dear jlynn, Yes thank you! We are fine and far fro...Dear jlynn, Yes thank you! We are fine and far from the cyclone. We have friends in Mackay which is right in it but they are doing ok. We heard later today. It is stressful as there are towns and no one yet knows if everyone is ok as communications are out. <br />Thank you so much for asking after me! With love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-81677754852946145792017-03-28T03:03:11.908-07:002017-03-28T03:03:11.908-07:00Dear Selina,
We are really lucky to have a small c...Dear Selina,<br />We are really lucky to have a small cellar. When I say small I am not kidding... it is probably about the side of a toilet! Ok a large toilet. It was a wine cellar when we moved in and I basically ignored it. Then I realised it was a big asset and had to get brave enough even to go down in it. Now it is like a mini shop and I wiz up and down often! Now it is an asset and very good as it is always cool in there. <br />A small walk in pantry is still good. From readers comments I know that many are very short on space so it made me appreciate all space much more. So just maximise the space as well as you can until you might replace it later. We just have to work with what we have and make it work and I have found it really amazing to try different things to make my space work better. Thanks so much Selina! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-1803926820757007802017-03-28T00:59:42.148-07:002017-03-28T00:59:42.148-07:00Dear Patsi,
Thank you! Well done on your organisi...Dear Patsi,<br />Thank you! Well done on your organising. This is true, there are other areas we lose track of what we have and need going through. We wont mention the craft cupboard! I hope you are having a good week! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-73656619410226489502017-03-27T23:30:37.593-07:002017-03-27T23:30:37.593-07:00Annabel,
I hope all the Bluebirds are safe and wel...Annabel,<br />I hope all the Bluebirds are safe and well. Storms can be so scary. We don't have cyclones here, but I live in "tornado ally". We spent time readying an interior closet to shelter in this week. We had our first spring storm Sunday. We missed the bad part, but were under tornado watch for several hours. I feel for the families in your danger zone!<br /><br />We've had a super stressful month, and I clean when I'm stressed. So, that paired with my mother-in-law coming to stay soon, had us doing a serious spring clean. I adore my mother-in-law, but seriously, there has to be some rule about housekeeping and in-laws, doesn't there? <br /><br />My pantry is similar to yours, but not quite as pretty! I love the sweet touches you added like the roses and labels. In my pantry, most things are in glass jars and recycled (antique look) tins. I have baskets that store items that go together. For example, all the stuff to make my husband's breakfast smoothies is in a basket. We take the basket to the counter, make the smoothie, then the whole basket goes back in one trip. My herbs and spices are in small glass jars, but they sit on little wooden racks sorted by type. So, I grab the baking spice rack and carry it to the counter. When I've finished with the cinnamon, ginger, etc...the whole rack goes back in one trip. It makes things simple and quick!<br /><br />Just before I was injured last year, we were set to repaint and redecorate my daughters room. It got put on a 16 month back burner, while I recovered. So, this weekend I conscripted all my guys and we worked on it like crazy! I am so pleased that even though she's technically a teen she wanted a young girls room. We decorated the room like a garden and there are flower fairies throughout. She loves it, and we did it all ourselves. Liam and I built the flower boxes, window treatments, shelves and a shelf-type desk. Much of the decor was resale/op shopped and reworked. We did all the painting as a family. We also set her up with a wardrobe/armoire and converted her walk-in closet. (Why is there a window in a closet?) The closet is now a little sitting/reading/crafting room for her. She loves it!<br /><br />Sorry, this kind of grew longer than intended. Have I mentioned that I talk as well as clean when I'm stressed? ;-)<br />Stay safe, Bluebirds!<br />AnneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18417817463600126880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-19926570504115710232017-03-27T23:01:07.788-07:002017-03-27T23:01:07.788-07:00Cristy - no jars lol??? Amazing. Our tomato crop w...Cristy - no jars lol??? Amazing. Our tomato crop was a bit of a surprise really as they were dug up and moved and we got the biggest crop ever. Still going too. Did 8 kilos yesterday. <br /><br />Annabel I'm hoping everyone is safe in Queensland. A Facebook page I belong to for machine embroidery - the lady had her machines wrapped in plastic and put in the centre of her house for safety. Fi xxFiona.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-4704222307175844662017-03-27T21:46:28.084-07:002017-03-27T21:46:28.084-07:00Dear Fiona, I love your sewing challenge! What I h...Dear Fiona, I love your sewing challenge! What I have seen so far has been beautiful! <br />The tomatoes sound beautiful. So much you can do with those! <br />I am laughing at what Cristy said about someone not having a jar. I cannot relate to that! <br />Have a good week! With love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.com