tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post9036027630795089048..comments2024-03-06T06:25:18.846-08:00Comments on markova design: So Long Summer, Hello Fall.Barbara Matsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01687912436864826801noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-27355750734033945392012-09-10T12:30:03.687-07:002012-09-10T12:30:03.687-07:00Can;t wait to see what you'll be doing with th...Can;t wait to see what you'll be doing with that!How2homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17998620369219502541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-10120296303647644522012-09-05T09:58:34.821-07:002012-09-05T09:58:34.821-07:00Oh, such a trip is a few years away for me and I n...Oh, such a trip is a few years away for me and I need them all to prepare!! Not ready at all to let go of the kids...<br /><br />Best of luck with landing a teaching position, what area do you specialize in?<br /><br />Have a great fall! JanellJanell @ House of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01098486064588035649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-9617158393339345582012-09-05T09:47:47.943-07:002012-09-05T09:47:47.943-07:00I love September for those reasons!!! Kinda like ...I love September for those reasons!!! Kinda like a new year ....... really, maybe more than in January. Although this year is a little different because I'm just starting my vacation to France and because of this, I feel a little out of sorts.... France will be fun though.Tracey Ayton Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05092390304103791672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-1309433334460543892012-09-05T09:30:35.549-07:002012-09-05T09:30:35.549-07:00Yay to a sewing room!!! Your own space is well des...Yay to a sewing room!!! Your own space is well deserved :-)<br />It's good to hear that D is settling into her dorm and university life. You're right that you and T raised a good, smart and level headed young woman... she'll do well!<br />VictoriaVictoria @ The FAT Paint™ Company and ÉdinHomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14275327713940017535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-34428600639114245422012-09-05T06:29:16.228-07:002012-09-05T06:29:16.228-07:00Oh an exciting time for all. I love Fall and I th...Oh an exciting time for all. I love Fall and I think part of that is that it feels just like a new year, more so than January 1st. Good luck with the teaching, you are all going back to school :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13943519610757706096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-68783185866205926302012-09-04T23:12:37.576-07:002012-09-04T23:12:37.576-07:00Seems like we are both busy! Good luck with the pa...Seems like we are both busy! Good luck with the part-time working! I'm looking forward to catching up with you this month... we'll get to see each other TWICE! :) <br />I'm hoping to finally get to work on the sunroom, as well as the dining room... while we continue to add pieces to other parts of the house as well, of course... it never ends, does it?Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15353091281831678784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-990291565237388152012-09-04T19:50:46.150-07:002012-09-04T19:50:46.150-07:00Sorry you're missing your girl Barbara. I'...Sorry you're missing your girl Barbara. I'm so stoked that you are getting a dedicated sewing space though! I've been driving my foot pedal like Danika Patrick lately and now I imagine you will be too!! :) Happy sewingNicole Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00707596056666500379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-44696674167220958292012-09-04T19:04:33.842-07:002012-09-04T19:04:33.842-07:00woohoo! big weekend for you guys - well done to ge...woohoo! big weekend for you guys - well done to get through it! Good luck to DInteriorGroupiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336640348562075271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-8529130512128851452012-09-04T18:03:16.354-07:002012-09-04T18:03:16.354-07:00Wow, Barb! I can't even imagine sending my ki...Wow, Barb! I can't even imagine sending my kids of to university... I'm pretty sure I'll be a complete mess over the whole ordeal... luckily it's a few years off for me still. Good luck with the job!Carissa @ the Fabulous Design Filehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307958290258279325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-31541437052183649002012-09-04T13:30:49.043-07:002012-09-04T13:30:49.043-07:00Big changes! I'm sure it will take some time t...Big changes! I'm sure it will take some time to adjust to not nah aging her there. Even though we're not heading into fall here or a new school year, somehow Sept will always feel like a fresh start time of year. :)lisaroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09201063720578870254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-20304192370652839292012-09-04T10:52:50.267-07:002012-09-04T10:52:50.267-07:00Definite on the motivation - I do much better with...Definite on the motivation - I do much better with routine, so I'm ready for Fall to kick in - but maybe the sunshine can last just a little bit longer? We're heading into Grad year in this household, so no changing up rooms just yet ;-) Good luck with the job share search - I hope a posting comes up that is just perfect for you!Sheila Zellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11044533456759356173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-19139036318576394992012-09-04T10:11:04.783-07:002012-09-04T10:11:04.783-07:00So glad she made it out to school! Good for dad f...So glad she made it out to school! Good for dad for taking her. We just got back a couple weeks ago from the trip out west.Simply LKJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691860606573110974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-39992364439823124962012-09-04T09:11:20.962-07:002012-09-04T09:11:20.962-07:00Wow Barbara - you have a lot going on! I'm su...Wow Barbara - you have a lot going on! I'm sure the house feels so strange without D there. Good luck with your new teaching position - I hope all goes well!<br />xoxo, Alissaalissa {33shadesofgreen}https://www.blogger.com/profile/01869182744943533570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-25741558738230797062012-09-04T08:37:53.504-07:002012-09-04T08:37:53.504-07:00Well nobody is leaving home quite yet over here bu...Well nobody is leaving home quite yet over here but I have mixed feelings about "back to school". I love and hate the routine. I love the chance to get organized again but I really hate the non stop go-go-go of the regular routine. Good luck in your job search Barb!!Carol@TheDesignPageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06295864864829980441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-42473289238106014902012-09-04T08:21:11.364-07:002012-09-04T08:21:11.364-07:00Aww. I was sad when my sister move to university b...Aww. I was sad when my sister move to university but at the same time glad that I got her space. lol Its a lot of work decorating it and moving stuffs but in the end its all worth it.<br /><a href="http://lif3liv3itup.tumblr.com/post/27387809877/a-beginners-strategies-for-beanbag-shopping" rel="nofollow">bean bag</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100439934107167800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-10032504164635617552012-09-04T07:57:50.874-07:002012-09-04T07:57:50.874-07:00Oh wow! You've been so busy, I've been kee...Oh wow! You've been so busy, I've been keeping up with you on IG!<br />Fall does feel like I need to kick my butt into gear before I lose my garage workspace to the car for the winter!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-56992505722311004072012-09-04T07:50:11.537-07:002012-09-04T07:50:11.537-07:00Now that my son is in grade 12, I think about how ...Now that my son is in grade 12, I think about how I'll be experiencing the same thing next year- yikes! Fall, to me, always signifies a new year. Being a teacher, as well as a student for so many years definitely has me feeling a bit of nostalgia. Sometimes I really miss my students, but I like my quiet office so much more!<br />Good luck finding a part time teaching job. Sharing a classroom and the responsibility would be the perfect job!Shauna@Satori Design for Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13496211524367649565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-62911796438837838182012-09-04T07:37:27.219-07:002012-09-04T07:37:27.219-07:00I love September and all of it's possibilities...I love September and all of it's possibilities! I think I would be a wreck when my daughter goes off to school - she's my only, so it would be very hard. At least, you have all of your projects to take your mind off things!Vanessa@decor happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07689747994169980761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-13174949290557237322012-09-04T07:21:39.120-07:002012-09-04T07:21:39.120-07:00Although I don't have any kids in school, Sept...Although I don't have any kids in school, September still feels like a new year to me. I've already reorganized a closet and it's only Sept.4! Lots of projects I want to get going on...Cant' wait to see your new sewing space and what you whip up!Meesh @ I Dream of Chairshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00818321662694198443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-33830108723951770032012-09-04T06:59:22.913-07:002012-09-04T06:59:22.913-07:00I have just done the same thing here ... one off a...I have just done the same thing here ... one off and settled (finally) into her new apartment at college, one beginning her senior year and trying to figure out what is next on her horizon and two more just humping it through right now!! It is a dreary day today and with the kids out of the house it is the perfect time to adjust a few things ... mentally and physically!! xoKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406429311066477783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-68147928065106476702012-09-04T06:40:57.893-07:002012-09-04T06:40:57.893-07:00after being a full-time student for 18+ years {5-2...after being a full-time student for 18+ years {5-23} September always feels like the new year to me. Your post reminds me of MY first year of going off to university - such a special time in any life. I also remember my sister taking over my room! haha. Enjoy the extra space - can't wait to see more of what you craft and create.Sara Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676277456762650249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-2743684802862455542012-09-04T06:30:44.113-07:002012-09-04T06:30:44.113-07:00I feel like we're living parallel lives right ...I feel like we're living parallel lives right now...so much similarity in all we're facing these days. Isn't it weird to have a child move away and go from constant contact to random texts? Weird, weird, weird. I'm with you on the keeping busy with room moves and re-decoration plan...decorating always helps though these sorts of times. Crossing fingers for you re: job:)))Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00764480778381406769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-67763997702418921172012-09-04T06:10:19.123-07:002012-09-04T06:10:19.123-07:00Do you use your decorating talent to spruce up you...Do you use your decorating talent to spruce up your classroom? When my son was in second grade I talked the school into letting me take home the sad, institutional green wooden school chairs and paint them in their school colors. A few other teachers liked them so much they followed suit. Karen https://www.blogger.com/profile/02441070110507014088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-15607782854518790702012-09-04T06:09:28.280-07:002012-09-04T06:09:28.280-07:00Wow Barbara, you have a very busy September starte...Wow Barbara, you have a very busy September started. All the new beginning are exciting. Can't wait to see your new sewing space. Lucky you!StagerLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16829069076265680195noreply@blogger.com