tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post6997627400456935824..comments2023-10-23T10:44:50.221-05:00Comments on The Lettered Cottage: $300 Cinderblock Cottage Bedroom Re-designLettered Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112667634239212827noreply@blogger.comBlogger105125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-30170490141596176602009-12-24T00:54:35.054-06:002009-12-24T00:54:35.054-06:00Oh Layla - I am so not kidding - if money was no o...Oh Layla - I am so not kidding - if money was no object - you and Kevin would both me on the next plane to South Africa to re-do my entire house!<br />I love all your make-overs, all your junkyard finds - or your treasures! You truly inspire me!<br />As I'm new to this blog - I'm only now getting to look at each month - slowly! And savouring it all!<br />YvetteYVETTEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650843619991072958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-80000246486553335242009-04-11T21:23:00.000-05:002009-04-11T21:23:00.000-05:00I love that you don't mind a small budget redesign...I love that you don't mind a small budget redesign!!! Let me know if you ever make it to Nashville. I would love to talk to you about a consultation if you ever come in town! we went through a major renovation, but now have a couple of rooms that we're OUT of money for!<BR/><BR/>lifewiththebrocks.blogspot.comCarrie, The Modern Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03752542208243665858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-80470407525420882852009-03-18T10:43:00.000-05:002009-03-18T10:43:00.000-05:00I can't believe you did this for $300!!! This bett...I can't believe you did this for $300!!! This better than design on a dime! lol!Lovely Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14274348006659775215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-54829069189843853362009-03-16T15:37:00.000-05:002009-03-16T15:37:00.000-05:00Wow, the redo is amazing! Much more creative, welc...Wow, the redo is amazing! Much more creative, welcoming, relaxing! Great job!!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13951899756912775212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-91156412085849877532009-03-16T08:02:00.000-05:002009-03-16T08:02:00.000-05:00all of the elements are beautiful... is there a pi...all of the elements are beautiful... is there a pic of the complete after?adaelamoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15153976612951610060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-84245254346579835642009-03-12T17:01:00.000-05:002009-03-12T17:01:00.000-05:00A complete 180! I loooove the old shutters as a h...A complete 180! I loooove the old shutters as a headboard! And sheets as curtains...brilliant!Sweet Soft Southern Thrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931875773597771706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-84167198989819045652009-03-12T07:38:00.000-05:002009-03-12T07:38:00.000-05:00Amazing, Layla! I am so impressed with what you d...Amazing, Layla! I am so impressed with what you did with that thrift furniture. Love your before & afters!angela | the painted househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04097189273749523896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-91221647534968123922009-03-11T01:00:00.000-05:002009-03-11T01:00:00.000-05:00All I can say {with my jaw dropped} is FABULOUS!!!...All I can say {with my jaw dropped} is FABULOUS!!!DomesticDivasFancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081192051502469495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-86569961977745231682009-03-08T12:23:00.000-05:002009-03-08T12:23:00.000-05:00Thank you for sharing!! Very inspiring. I also l...Thank you for sharing!! Very inspiring. I also love the way you hung the closet curtain--looks very clean and fresh. Great job!AnneHHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13542200585732911121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-5306467215080053052009-03-08T11:30:00.000-05:002009-03-08T11:30:00.000-05:00What a great transformation. You are very talented...What a great transformation. You are very talented. <BR/><BR/>CynthiaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16784202371702903351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-73253008692606828992009-03-07T09:06:00.000-06:002009-03-07T09:06:00.000-06:00amazing transformation! you are so talentedamazing transformation! you are so talentedAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16115731330817793764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-12835607660595048592009-03-07T07:37:00.000-06:002009-03-07T07:37:00.000-06:00Just love your ideas- AMAZING and so cute!!!I am g...Just love your ideas- AMAZING and so cute!!!<BR/>I am going to look for those baskets!johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03502252476248900340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-59071792408898028812009-03-07T01:28:00.000-06:002009-03-07T01:28:00.000-06:00WOW<B>WOW</B>Allison aka Half of VAMHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020092778559234052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-73502641416864520142009-03-06T22:59:00.000-06:002009-03-06T22:59:00.000-06:00Wow! That is $300 worth of beautiful! I've read y...Wow! That is $300 worth of beautiful! I've read your blog from top to bottom and it has inspired me to keep going forward with my small updates. And now I know where to send the pictures for those areas I'm stuck on... :)Jen @ Sunshine4Teachershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11221246092258902655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-67707967658819570002009-03-06T20:57:00.000-06:002009-03-06T20:57:00.000-06:00Wow! This is amazing!I love the crisp white/navy ...Wow! This is amazing!<BR/>I love the crisp white/navy combo!<BR/><BR/>I'm having a linky party and this room would be perfect. Come on over and join the fun!Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078543392410879361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-81069199080952998422009-03-06T20:32:00.000-06:002009-03-06T20:32:00.000-06:00Brillant transformation!! All at a real-world budg...Brillant transformation!! All at a real-world budget too! Honestly -- you can do MAGIC girl!!! Well done indeed to all!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Jan at Rosemary CottageTeacatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06899566893360863672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-76476449426795220432009-03-06T20:08:00.000-06:002009-03-06T20:08:00.000-06:00As the girl who lives in the cinderblock cottage i...As the girl who lives in the cinderblock cottage i just wanted to say that i LOVE my redo!!Words alone cannot describe how great it feels to come home to my cozy little cottage now:)I will be forever grateful to Layla for all her guidance and help in doing something i never thought possible.Her passion and love of design is truly inspiring!Jlynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14026126798386022253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-47830135245560079872009-03-06T20:02:00.000-06:002009-03-06T20:02:00.000-06:00Layla It turned out fan...tast..ic!!!Love it. the ...Layla It turned out fan...tast..ic!!!<BR/>Love it. the paper clip is so cute with the note, love it.<BR/>LuLuLuLuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649086729644979781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-67980174622648896182009-03-06T19:35:00.000-06:002009-03-06T19:35:00.000-06:00What an amazing transformation! Reading your post ...What an amazing transformation! Reading your post is like enjoying a candy bar for me. I love every minute of it. I have never heard of using a king sized sheet for curtains! What a great idea!! Thank you for your inspiration -- always!Clean and Classic Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142677366545013335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-68997049329097728872009-03-06T16:33:00.000-06:002009-03-06T16:33:00.000-06:00This is totally F A B and the best part- it was a...This is totally F A B and the best part- it was all thrifted and really environmentally a good deal- as well as being super cool and so much more homey...I bet your client was happy- did she work along side you or do you create magic alone?Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08899596172727294741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-17183651970494377882009-03-06T12:12:00.000-06:002009-03-06T12:12:00.000-06:00Oh yes - thrifting and paint - what wonders. I've ...Oh yes - thrifting and paint - what wonders. I've been enjoying your blog, even without commenting and so wish you would have taken Rhoda up on her offer to come spontaneously to Blissdom. We had a blast rooming together (with Kimba) and we sure did have an extra spot right for you in our room. :) So thrilled for your success.Jen - Balancing Beauty and Bedlamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09152743288585898776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-81956488308968941832009-03-06T12:05:00.000-06:002009-03-06T12:05:00.000-06:00Layla- I love your blog- and am AMAZED at your ma...Layla- I love your blog- and am AMAZED at your makeovers!!! i can't tell you how many times i have studied your kitchen!- its beautiful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-25747682267646462692009-03-06T11:33:00.000-06:002009-03-06T11:33:00.000-06:00wow... you absolutely amaze me with your energy an...wow... you absolutely amaze me with your energy and talent.. that was truly a makeover. I can't believe you did that in 2 days... wow! what a gift you have! Those local girls are lucky!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-27154323868227442122009-03-06T10:37:00.000-06:002009-03-06T10:37:00.000-06:00Dang, Kayla, this is the coolest makeover! I love...Dang, Kayla, this is the coolest makeover! I love that you did it for $300. <BR/><BR/>I really wish you lived out East. I doubt I find anyone who'd do such a great job for a room on an extreme budget.<BR/><BR/>Kudos!!<BR/><BR/>Lynn from forloveorfunnyLynn Kellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11347865234211013908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-18701665961977467122009-03-06T10:15:00.000-06:002009-03-06T10:15:00.000-06:00WOW!!!!Wish I lived close to you. I have seen so ...WOW!!!!Wish I lived close to you. I have seen so many of bookcases similar to the one you redid and I left them in the store because I thought it had no way of being made better, boy was I wrong. With the nice weather we are expected to have this weekend I think I will try to hit up some garage/yard sales.queenbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09410391084375645714noreply@blogger.com