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Monday, 2 February 2009

Traffic Stopper

I have been slowing the traffic down in our street as I have had the garage door up all day!

Actually I can't believe I am showing you this photo . . . again . . . totally embarrassing!!!!




Its worse than the last time I showed you a photo of our double car -less - ness garage.

So today I have been a busy little beaver in here, again . . . tidying, sorting, planning, throwing out . . .

a compromise is in the air, one side for one car, one side for me, just have to empty it . . .

bye for now

Rachaelxo
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39 comments:

  1. Lori3 February 2009 at 00:15

    good luck with that Rachael:)

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  2. LiLi M.3 February 2009 at 02:16

    I love this! We don't have a garage but a large basement and an attick and believe me; I know this situation! Remember you are not alone, though I keep the doors shut!! Good luck!

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  3. Jessi Nagy3 February 2009 at 02:59

    ha ha, now that's a weekend project.
    oxoox,
    jessi

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  4. My Pink & Cream Cottage3 February 2009 at 03:17

    Hey Rahael thats how my youngest son's room looked up until today! He seemed to loose ONE toy over the holidays & decided to empty everything in his room trying to find it! Nearly finished the clean up, think I might move him out to the garage!

    Have a great night

    Lyn xxx

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  5. Danette3 February 2009 at 03:56

    It looks like a treasure hunt to me! You should see MY garage. We too have cars sitting OUTSIDE of the garage {in the harsh winter weather, I might add!}. Good Luck!
    ~Danette

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  6. Linda3 February 2009 at 04:13

    Oh, mine looks just about the same way...I should get out there and get busy too..hugs, Linda

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  7. Sugar Bear3 February 2009 at 04:24

    My basement is beginning to look like this now that we have cleaned out the baby's room which was previously the catch all area!
    Karla

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  8. Ele at abitofpinkheaven3 February 2009 at 05:16

    Shhhh....I too have a garage like this!

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  9. Alison Gibbs3 February 2009 at 10:27

    You are going to find some treasures in there that you don't want to part with.
    Alison

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  10. Lucy Bloom3 February 2009 at 11:09

    Ooh, I'd love to come and have a rummage in there!
    Lucy x

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  11. Felicia3 February 2009 at 11:25

    LOL Good for you! It feels great to get rid of oodles of clutter :)

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  12. our shabby cottage3 February 2009 at 12:29

    Oh, it looks like my kind of place! you will be busy!

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  13. Pink Slippers3 February 2009 at 12:40

    It takes me so long to start doing things like that but feels so good when it's all done.

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  14. Kerryanne @ Shabby Art Boutique3 February 2009 at 13:14

    You sound like a woman on a mission Rachael. Good luck!!
    Hugs,
    Kerryanne

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  15. Artifax3 February 2009 at 14:01

    Hi Rachael!!!

    It feels like forever since I've been able to go around visiting bloggy friends! It is so nice to catch up and see all the things you've been up to!

    That looks like a garage full of priceless treasures! I was working on a closet today and ended up putting away half the things I had pulled out and piled up to donate. Now the closet looks....just about the same LOL!!!

    You are going to love Mod Podge. That stuff is awesome! Happy creating!

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  16. Gail McCormack3 February 2009 at 18:38

    If you ever decide to have a Garage Sale please let me know, the trip over from Australia would be well worth while I think!

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  17. Amy3 February 2009 at 19:23

    oooh Rachael! wow wish I was there I could help you get through it, that's almost a winter project...

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  18. nfmgirl4 February 2009 at 05:10

    So it isn't just a USA cultural-thing to fill your garage with "stuff" instead of cars? Good to know!

    I swore I wasn't going to do this-- that I would actually leave room for my car in my garage so I would have shelter for my car in things like tropical storms and Cat 1 hurricanes. But since moving into my house I haven't gotten the boxes OUT of the garage yet! So my garage looks pretty much like this! I really have to do some unpacking!

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  19. Fete et Fleur4 February 2009 at 09:49

    You made me laugh! Thanks!! I hope you're making progress.

    Hugs!
    Nancy

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  20. CatieAn4 February 2009 at 11:20

    oh rachael
    you are too funny! When we had our garage before the house fire ours looked a lot like this we never used it for the cars
    catie
    ps our garage was attached to the house and we solved the problem by turning it into a beautiful family room! ha

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  21. Anonymous4 February 2009 at 11:44

    Oh man! Not the garage!! Eeek! I have to do the same! Dreading it!
    xxoo
    Dollybelle

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  22. bluemuf4 February 2009 at 17:05

    Well Rachael, you will get it done. I can also relate as my room is still in total disarray. *sigh*

    Thank you for dropping bye and the nice comment

    Hugs Karen

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  23. Unknown4 February 2009 at 17:13

    LOL, I had to laugh at My Pink and Cream Cottage's comment. Because your garage looks just like my boys rooms too, LOL!!! Good luck getting it cleaned out sweetie!

    Love you,
    Amy

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  24. The Vintage Kitten5 February 2009 at 02:22

    Ive just shown Mr Kitten your garage and he said 'OH DEAR GOD!' LOL! And this is from a man who hoards rubbish in a garage and several outbuildings!! Thanks so much for your comment about Pippin, I will be buying him some jumpers, but the snow where I live is deeper than he is tall so I may have to buy a bag to carry him about (Move over Paris Hilton) LOL!X

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  25. Heart Felt5 February 2009 at 15:56

    Oh my goodness, I thought that was my garage for a second! xx

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  26. Lori5 February 2009 at 16:14

    Tee hee!!! Guess its better a garage then a basement! Mine is so full! Love ya,Lori

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  27. Elle Jay Bee6 February 2009 at 03:18

    Your garage makes me feel better about my own! Mine is a mess, too, but I am too lazy to do something about it just yet!

    Good luck with yours!
    Linda

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  28. Amy M.6 February 2009 at 06:33

    Hey! How did you get in my garage to take a picture? Seriously...it looks JUST LIKE my garage!!!

    -Amy from Crafting by Candlelight

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  29. Heather ~Pretty Petals6 February 2009 at 09:51

    So that might be a traffic stopper... but I am SURE you feel SO good sorting and sifting through it all. there is nothing like getting something organized.

    Good luck!! xoxo Heather

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  30. Anonymous6 February 2009 at 10:38

    Hi Rachael,
    You have got quite the project there girlie!! Hey, my blog is back up. I needed to regroup and regroup I have.

    Hugs,
    LeAnn:)

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  31. Cape Cod Rambling Rose7 February 2009 at 09:41

    Oh my goodness, Rachel! It's been a couple of days since you posted this... so I hope you are out of there by now! heehee You should see our garage... I think we are TWINS! lol

    Have a lovely weekend!

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  32. The Vintage Kitten8 February 2009 at 06:05

    I was expecting to come by and see an empty garage by now LOL! X

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  33. Penny from Enjoying The Simple Things8 February 2009 at 15:00

    It looks like my storage barn....I keep finding wonderful things to mosaic,,,it is hard not to bring them home.

    Good luck on your weekend project!

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  34. Victoria - Florence and Mary9 February 2009 at 02:08

    Our garage is always looking like that... no matter how many clear outs we have it always goes back to a messy state!

    Victoria x

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  35. Marina Capano9 February 2009 at 10:22

    Hi Rachael!!!good luck with that!!!

    xoxoxo

    visit me anytime....
    Marina

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  36. Lydia10 February 2009 at 12:47

    Mine is almost as bad- and we clean it out 2-4 times a year- but these last few months were a whirlwind! I need my oldest who works like I do, and needs art in her life like I do. We have fun together, and have a few jobs in the garage:) Lydia

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  37. Monica11 February 2009 at 13:19

    oh i so dont miss having a garage .lol!
    We had to purge and sort before moving here to Japan , it was a good thing!
    Good luck girly :)

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  38. Debbies-English-Treasures12 February 2009 at 09:35

    How`s the tiedy up going!
    I would offer to help you, if I lived near!
    Lol
    Thanks for your lovely comment!
    Love,
    Debbie Moss

    (England)

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  39. ~Becca~Bluebird Rose12 February 2009 at 18:11

    It looks kind of like our 2-car (carless) garage!
    Best wishes on organizing; we hope to accomplish that when it warms up here!
    :)
    ~Becca~

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