tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post2438016161326276929..comments2024-03-21T19:48:11.287-05:00Comments on Pleasant View Schoolhouse: Decorating without ClutterUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-41963682741803771802014-10-23T10:54:38.021-05:002014-10-23T10:54:38.021-05:00Thanks for asking, but feel free to pin away witho...Thanks for asking, but feel free to pin away without specific permission. Have fun!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747223126169684757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-88181842727503730312014-10-23T09:31:56.054-05:002014-10-23T09:31:56.054-05:00Starting to think about Christmas and this post ca...Starting to think about Christmas and this post came across the screen today. Wonderful thinking! So I pinned it, hopping that's fine with you, or do we need to ask permission first?Instagram.com/melissasnoteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03389672466065251231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-42779879580394921022008-12-23T22:30:00.000-06:002008-12-23T22:30:00.000-06:00So creative you are!So creative you are!opalessencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322030855255575196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-52475576347688226282008-12-21T18:19:00.000-06:002008-12-21T18:19:00.000-06:00I like your decorating philosophy. It sounds clean...I like your decorating philosophy. It sounds clean and fresh.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595549057172510815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-6986522674407404662008-12-18T09:23:00.000-06:002008-12-18T09:23:00.000-06:00Thank you for such pleasing simplicity. Clutter i...Thank you for such pleasing simplicity. Clutter is exactly what keeps me from "decorating" for the holidays. Although some house are filled and looked splendid, it is just to much to keep track of and store for me.<BR/><BR/>I wish our thrift store had such finds. I envy your stash just a wee bit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-3182628006044506952008-12-17T22:01:00.000-06:002008-12-17T22:01:00.000-06:00Thanks for this post--to remind us how to focus on...Thanks for this post--to remind us how to focus on the important things at Christmas...not the excess!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-57304284881136611302008-12-17T10:04:00.000-06:002008-12-17T10:04:00.000-06:00Simply. Beautiful.Simply. Beautiful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-46084223156960803702008-12-17T01:03:00.000-06:002008-12-17T01:03:00.000-06:00This year at Christmas time is the first year that...This year at Christmas time is the first year that I realized that to avoid the crazy cluttery feeling mentioned by so many, I must replace my regular house decorations with Christmas decorations rather than add them all in together. I'm SO thankful for this light bulb moment! I'm thinking that a little "editing" could help, too!Rebecca Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17359746807137905049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-20241643707754190462008-12-16T21:01:00.000-06:002008-12-16T21:01:00.000-06:00Excellent decorating philosophy. I like that. Cl...Excellent decorating philosophy. I like that. Clutter makes me feel crazy. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-52797469173728176952008-12-16T17:51:00.000-06:002008-12-16T17:51:00.000-06:00That sounds lovely.That sounds lovely.Hill upon Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295311920146857840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-15256485158216353412008-12-16T15:59:00.000-06:002008-12-16T15:59:00.000-06:00I just LOVE your blog and all the beautiful, clean...I just LOVE your blog and all the beautiful, clean photos. This is a great idea, as we are getting ready to sell our house and I've been trying to figure out how to decorate with adding clutter.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11745246721543617799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-63964048910301606962008-12-16T13:12:00.000-06:002008-12-16T13:12:00.000-06:00Good Afternoon from Atlanta,Your blog is soooooo g...Good Afternoon from Atlanta,<BR/><BR/>Your blog is soooooo good but sooo short. It always leaves me wanting moooore. LOL I love your decorating ideas as would my youngest daughter. She is a minimalist too. Me on the other hand, One day I took my granddaughter antique shopping. We walked into a darling, packed with merchandise, little shop and the first words she had to say were, "Nannie, this looks like your house." Give you an idea what my house looks like? LOL<BR/><BR/>Have a lovely evening,<BR/>Miss Lila in AtlantaUpdated by Lila Huggins (grandmother)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08686127350353876114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-22527266136284065242008-12-16T12:12:00.000-06:002008-12-16T12:12:00.000-06:00What simple ways to decorate for the holidays. I m...What simple ways to decorate for the holidays. <BR/>I must ask where you got the peppermint hand cream!?! Yummm!Sleepless Stitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13577754752004716252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-50000223140898612982008-12-16T11:43:00.000-06:002008-12-16T11:43:00.000-06:00I do that too!It is a way to be festive, without a...I do that too!<BR/><BR/>It is a way to be festive, without any extra work!<BR/><BR/>We do add greens to our home, and white lights but I try to keep it simple yet, meaningful.Deanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133684514103206137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-68209096505437634982008-12-16T04:20:00.000-06:002008-12-16T04:20:00.000-06:00I like the idea of keeping it simple. I hate clut...I like the idea of keeping it simple. I hate clutter and have cut back on my decorating this year. I can't go with out my trees though.. I have three and love them. I also love my nativity scene that I keep under one of my trees. Sounds nice and peaceful.Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13652264313431556715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-79863086652898853402008-12-15T23:42:00.000-06:002008-12-15T23:42:00.000-06:00I don't think I've ever posted here, but I absolut...I don't think I've ever posted here, but I absolutely love looking at (and reading) your blog! Your photographs are just stunning. I love your idea for Christmas decorating. We are anticipating a move soon and I don't want to pull out what little I do have. Your ideas make perfect sense!!! Plus they are frugal, even better!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12154863835190185988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-69464217681185614512008-12-15T22:45:00.000-06:002008-12-15T22:45:00.000-06:00This is what I have done for many years as well. ...This is what I have done for many years as well. When I empty my Christmas decoration boxes I immediately fill them with things that I wish to tuck away to make room for my Christmasy things. I must subtract before I can add my decorations. Too much clutter clutters my mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-78748273414124449922008-12-15T22:16:00.000-06:002008-12-15T22:16:00.000-06:00This is *exactly* what I do too, but I love that y...This is *exactly* what I do too, but I love that you coined it editing! I abhor clutter or even anything that crowds my eye. So we just switch out a lot, it works nicely, is simple and doesn't require me to have a lot of *stuff,* which is one of my Life Rules--Not Too Much Stuff! Good ideas, love the basil....Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09403233175071026416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-81006911631375103722008-12-15T22:10:00.000-06:002008-12-15T22:10:00.000-06:00I'm do glad I'm not the only one who doesn't enjoy...I'm do glad I'm not the only one who doesn't enjoy the extra clutter of Christmas decorations!<BR/><BR/>My tree,nativity and a few items on the mantle are all I need.<BR/><BR/>When I entertaining I use Christmas serving pieces.<BR/><BR/>Now what do with all the tchotskies received as gifts?Nikki @ Saving For A Rainy Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07383858750385627580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-31271780830281258482008-12-15T21:28:00.000-06:002008-12-15T21:28:00.000-06:00You sound like my kind of girl!You sound like my kind of girl!Tammy (Mom to this crazy bunch)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08008606489700260536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-28134897082576713092008-12-15T21:23:00.000-06:002008-12-15T21:23:00.000-06:00I love your take on decorating Anna. I find the v...I love your take on decorating Anna. I find the very idea of changing everything for a season or a holiday quite overwhelming. You've made it simple but still quite effective.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511855282323456046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-68268294217292343352008-12-15T21:19:00.000-06:002008-12-15T21:19:00.000-06:00oh now that is SMART. I will keep that in mind fo...oh now that is SMART. I will keep that in mind for next Christmas AND other seasons/holidays.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-11396320284110406882008-12-15T21:16:00.000-06:002008-12-15T21:16:00.000-06:00Good ideas. That green waffly towel looks exactly...Good ideas. That green waffly towel looks exactly like some I got from JC Penney a few years ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-17917916416858002992008-12-15T20:35:00.000-06:002008-12-15T20:35:00.000-06:00Now that is a common sense method to seasonal deco...Now that is a common sense method to seasonal decorating! I'm with you... too much clutter clutters my mind.Christian - Modobject@Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687272618188063178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16182378.post-47669902276394448582008-12-15T20:24:00.000-06:002008-12-15T20:24:00.000-06:00Oh...you sound like an expert decorator/organizer....Oh...you sound like an expert decorator/organizer. I like the idea of subtracting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com