tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post7418248091518381265..comments2023-10-10T04:20:19.314-05:00Comments on Mrs. Blandings: Beads on a ThreadMrs. Blandingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16347927058318098383noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-43923548502537357482007-12-04T22:14:00.000-06:002007-12-04T22:14:00.000-06:00Halcyon - that is a wonderful compliment coming fr...Halcyon - that is a wonderful compliment coming from you, such an educated reader. Thank you.Mrs. Blandingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06402207636108999627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-86752442894902679132007-12-04T22:10:00.000-06:002007-12-04T22:10:00.000-06:00Exactly why I love the Georgian style, Mrs. B. Thi...Exactly why I love the Georgian style, Mrs. B. This was a great post. You don't see these vistas in new homes unless the architect is really talented. I think this is my favorite post of yours. Very well done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-87946194699569875612007-11-29T15:31:00.000-06:002007-11-29T15:31:00.000-06:00Anon - I don't have Legendary Designers, Peak? you...Anon - I don't have Legendary Designers, Peak? you? I'm sure someone can give us a review. <BR/><BR/>I do seem to remember that article. I wish I'd kept it. Nora Charles is my icon. If only I could be that kind of wife! Thanks for stopping by.Mrs. Blandingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06402207636108999627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-5920803108827692822007-11-29T15:21:00.000-06:002007-11-29T15:21:00.000-06:00Peak - thought of you, of course, when I flipped b...Peak - thought of you, of course, when I flipped by the chapter on chinioserie! I adore his illustrations.Mrs. Blandingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06402207636108999627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-16966604203257386612007-11-29T15:20:00.000-06:002007-11-29T15:20:00.000-06:00Jan - my first house was a not-grand split level, ...Jan - my first house was a not-grand split level, but we ignored that and it was cottage-y and wonderful. My oldest still talks about it. Good houses have soul, not matter the floor plan.Mrs. Blandingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06402207636108999627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-32673404501077671742007-11-29T14:42:00.000-06:002007-11-29T14:42:00.000-06:00Mrs. Blandings, What serendipity! I was up pre-daw...Mrs. Blandings, <BR/>What serendipity! I was up pre-dawn this a.m. with time for a leisurely scan of the Hampton books on decorating and friendship. Love his work, many clippings in my design archives. I'm curious about his "Legendary Decorators of the 20th Century"---missed it when it was published in '92, recently became aware of it. Is it a "must have?"<BR/><BR/>New to your blog, but love it and foresee a long association! (Found you through Peak of Chic)<BR/><BR/>By the way, Mrs. Blandings, are you familiar with the wonderful old Vogue article titled, "When In Doubt Act Like Myrna Loy"---a must for you! (MBBHDH is in my top 5 favorite movies of all time---you chose the perfect moniker!)<BR/>Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-66711021810891504822007-11-29T14:33:00.000-06:002007-11-29T14:33:00.000-06:00Balance is important to me... otherwise it drives ...Balance is important to me... otherwise it drives me crazy! The Hampton book is one of my faves... a must-have for any design library!The Peak of Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811933436075145329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-9423683692159653682007-11-29T14:16:00.000-06:002007-11-29T14:16:00.000-06:00Gorgeous post -- and thanks for the beautiful phot...Gorgeous post -- and thanks for the beautiful photos illustrating the enfilade -- another design lesson! Love how the colors seems to work from each room -- to the next too! Georgians are such wonderful homes! <BR/><BR/>Jan at the tiny less-than-enfilade Rosemary Cottage BUT I've tried to use colors from the one-and-only living space along our one hallway to the guest room seen at the end!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-24310934387365731162007-11-29T09:06:00.000-06:002007-11-29T09:06:00.000-06:00Great post! Love the M. Hampton illustrations.Great post! Love the M. Hampton illustrations.annechoviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04058312210924851934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-65417362621568407342007-11-29T08:15:00.000-06:002007-11-29T08:15:00.000-06:00Courtney - thank you. My house is so funny. Kind...Courtney - thank you. My house is so funny. Kind of,sort of tudor on the outside, center hall on the inside. A little wacky. Like it's mistress!Mrs. Blandingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06402207636108999627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-40481647759266771342007-11-29T08:11:00.000-06:002007-11-29T08:11:00.000-06:00P,Excellent post. Your home is so lovely. Georgian...P,<BR/><BR/>Excellent post. Your home is so lovely. Georgians --or anything classical with balance -- are my favorite. I really envy your architecture!Style Courthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11034129367345351303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-63907238945916298462007-11-29T08:00:00.000-06:002007-11-29T08:00:00.000-06:00Change - that is exactly Hampton's arguement in th...Change - that is exactly Hampton's arguement in the article. You and he would certainly have been bff.Mrs. Blandingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06402207636108999627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-49643494075417274582007-11-29T07:56:00.000-06:002007-11-29T07:56:00.000-06:00beautiful post as always! I love a good enfilade w...beautiful post as always! I love a good enfilade with my morning coffee :-) I think there is still a place for classic design elements like this in contemporary homes!ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.com