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DeDoor, DeClutter, DeDresser

 #1. De-Door.  I wanted to get the front door done for a party at Southern Hospitality and more recently for Favorites on the First at The Polo House.  I love how link parties are the pin jab to get me moving.  Recall last week I painted the front door (here) then watched paint dry.  It seems as though everyone has *Spring* and while Spring might have come early here in Minnesota regarding the temperature, we still don't really have the blooming part of it.  I do have one flowering shrub on 25 acres.   So I clipped a branch and put some flowers on the front door with the burlap and chalkboard tray.

The one and only flowering anything at Bliss Ranch




#2.  De-Clutter:  It's Thursday, and for me that means another installment of Bliss De-clutters with Iesha over at Uncluttered Lifestyle.  I don't always have time to post my de-cluttering, but each week regardless, I DO un-clutter something just to keep up with her.  She does great things, I just un-mess an area, but that feels good to do. 

I already knew I was not going to rework this desk or do any new deco as it is slated to be removed, but that is no excuse for the mess to pile up.  So I put the stuff back on it that I need and it can stay like this till it is tore out.  So much easier to think when the clutter is removed.  After we tear it out not sure where I will put photos!
Before
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Under the mess was a few treasures.  

 A box of misc. silverware my daughter makes things out of.  It is now in the craft pile.
 I picked up these metal numbers & letters last September at Junk Market.  I'm going to put them on the baskets in the mudroom cubbies and they each stand for something.
And a Christmas gift to myself for all those times when I want just a little bit of wine.

#3.  De-Dresser:  I found my first freebie by the side of the road today, right at the neighbors house.  FREE is so exciting.  I tried to snag something earlier in the week but when I came back it was gone.  This time I took no chances.  I was leaving when I spotted it, so called my son and left a message... "DAD said, when you get home from school take the 4 wheeler & trailer and go get the free yellow dresser at the neighbors".  (They always are more accommodating when dad wants something done than me.)  When I came back by the dresser was gone so I anxiously drove up the drive looking for something yellow in my yard.  And there it was.........
My very own craptastic dresser.  It only has one bad spot on the left there, nothing a piece of trim won't fix.  So stay tuned for my first trash picked transformation.

 Linking up to:
Favorites on the 1st @ ThePoloHouse


The door: at Southern Hospitality Door Party
The Clutter at:  UnClutter it Thursday at Uncluttered Lifestyle
And if I can find a trash picking party I'll link up the dresser too!

OK, this is NOT a trash picking party, but there are no rules for the Stinky Linky party at HatingMartha so I linked up my free "lemon-aid" dresser.  (Thanks to Laura from TopThisTopThat for the idea to call it a lemon).




44 comments :

  1. DeDoor looks great with the branch from your yard, you did a great job of de cluttering and I need to do the same, and I can't wait to see what you do with the free curbside de dresser.

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  2. Anonymous3/29/2012

    DeDoor is lovely! How I wish I could dress up my front door. But in our neighborhood it would surely be gone the next morning only to show up for sale on Craigslist. Seriously. The only thing that does not get stolen out of our front yard is vegetables. Our front yard is an urban garden wonderland with the most delish tomatos but no one wants to steal one of those. If they only knew what they were missing...

    What are your plans for the dresser? That looks like an easy fix!

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  3. It all looks wonderful! Congrats on the dresser! Brawn can fix it! There's a trash to treasure party somewhere....just can't remember where...too much partying I guess! LOL
    Lorraine

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  4. my dear bliss, may i offer you a simple trick to get your road side treasures everytime regardless if you have the time or space in a vehicle. Simply take some drawers leaving the dresser more undesirable to others that may come along before you return.
    Kristy @ 4 the love of WOOD

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      You are brilliant!!

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  5. Your door looks delovely with the flowering branch. We have absolutely nothing blooming in the whole county, so count your blessings. And we got a nice dusting of snow, too. :@

    The only crap I've seen laying around is a mattress that was behind a nearby apartment building for a month and now it's GONE!! Darn! I would have hauled it to you on top of the Matrix for free.

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  6. Your door is great! And that dresser is going to be fantastic! Can't wait to see what you do with it!

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  7. Hi Bliss,

    You are such a trip:) I just read your last post. Love the spring front door. Your desk looks fantastic. Now only a mother would know what to say to get their child to get the dresser. I can't wait to see the transformation!

    Dee

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  8. love those metal numbers!

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  9. Love the numbers! And I can't wait to see how you redo the dresser!

    Holly

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  10. I learned a new word craptastic!LOL That is so funny, if you tell them Dad said! It worked love your tray door hanger!

    Carol

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  11. I need to declutter too. Too much stuff and it's hard to keep track of. You inspire me. Did you change email addresses? None of my emails are getting throu

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  12. Love the door and the dresser! I seriously need to check out the de-clutter party :) Have a great weekend!
    Debbie

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  13. I am just lovin that chalkboard tray and how you used it on your door. can't wait to see what you do with that "lemon".
    laura

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  14. The front door looks SO cute. What a refreshing change from a classic wreath. The color is so pretty too. We had a similar shade on our last house. With my Dutch door... SOB. lol.

    Super spruce up and the dresses is a great find! Free is always AWESOME =)
    Way yo go pulling the DAD card. hehe

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  15. Great job Mrs. Bliss. That was a whole lotta decluttering you tackled. Thanks for linking up. Also, love DeDoor.

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  16. DeDoor is even more delovely than before.
    I'm definately moving stateside, no-one leaves stuff on the side of deroad here.
    So is it dejammies and depaint day today ?!?

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  17. I love decluttering! It always makes me feel so energized!

    x

    Marielle

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  18. I am spending my whole spring break decluttering. Mainly because I'm broke and can't afford to go anywhere. Please send your fancy wine opener.
    +Kirby

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  19. I love your pretty spring door so much. And can't wait to see what you do with your lemon dresser!

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  20. I LOVE everything about your door! The color is fabulous and the tray and branch look perfect! I can't wait to see what you do with that dresser!!!!

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  21. You've been busy, Bliss!! Gonna hafta remember to play the DAD says card when I need something done! Happy weekend!
    xo Heidi

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  22. You go trash picker! Love your door, looks happy! I can't wait ti see what you do with the dresser. SOme of my favorite things are from the trash LOL!

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  23. What is this little bit of wine you speak of? Isn't that anomalous?

    I may need to look into that uncluttered party ... but just thinking about it stresses me out. I'm a bit of a commitment phobe.

    :)

    Linda

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  24. Hi Bliss!
    Missed you girlfriend~ was in Florida for a week with my family and just got back. Trying to catch up with everything and was visiting Elizabeth's blog (Blue Clear Sky) when I saw a comment from you saying something like, "you just emailed me and invited me to break into you guestroom, or something hilarious like that!!!!"

    You crack me up.
    :)
    xoxox

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  25. Love your Lemon-Aid dresser, btw~
    :)

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  26. The chalkboard tray on the door is perfection!

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  27. Can't wait to see your lemon aid dresser after you have given it the aid it needs!
    :)

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  28. Love the door, can't wait to see the trashy dresser! ;)

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  29. I'm having fun looking around, enjoying your blog!!! Great pics, you make decorating look fun:)

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  30. I'm having fun looking around, enjoying your blog!!! Great pics, you make decorating look fun:)

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  31. Cute cute Spring door decor!!!Don’t forget to enter my current “coastal” giveaway…it’s a beauty!!

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  32. Blissly...I thought I'd made a comment on this post but darn if I can find it. Wow is all I can say at all the neat loot you got out from under that pile. My eyes went aight to all that pile of unmatched silverware. Where did you get such a wonderful box of that. I'm jealous! And I'm dying to know what your daughter does with the silverware. Or did I miss that post or etsy place. I wonder if I go through my pile of junk if I'll find such neat stash. Probably not. Oh well!

    Nann

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  33. The color of your front door is very pretty - love the blooms too!

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  34. Hi, Blissy!!! Ok.. let me start with your door decor... LOVE your platter chalkboard and the flowers you used from your one blooming bush! Your desk looks extremely organized, so how soon can you make it to AL? I could use your help! And last, but not least your dresser... I can't wait to see what you do with it!!! I'm sure it will be fabulous!

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  35. Your door looks very springy! I love that chalkboard and the blooms!! The decluttering is amazing! Great job!! The wine stopper looks semi-useful..what's a little bit of wine? heehee!! Can't wait to see what you do with that dresser!!

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  36. Wow! You've been busy! I love your door!

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  37. Love the look of your door...and how you tie it into a post with a bunch of other things so it has the "i just whipped this together quick like" feel. You know, 'cause who doesn't love simple elegance. :)

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  38. I love the new color of your door. The deep rich brown is nice.

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  39. Love your front door color and
    wonder now how your lemon dresser turned out.
    Have you posted on it? Maybe I missed it?
    Let me know if I did, Bliss!

    xoxox
    A

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  40. I love all the neutral colors on your front door. It is so pretty!

    I am linking from The Polo House!
    ~Ricki Jill

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  41. I have been searching for the paint color for your front door for months. Can you please email me the color? My email is joywinn@msn.com
    Thank you soooo much!!

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    1. Dutch Boy, Earth Matters.

      Bliss

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  42. You are brilliant!!

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