tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907926.post7398983475565549471..comments2024-03-17T23:54:40.723-07:00Comments on My Romantic Home: It's almost the weekend!Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16995116580320608776noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907926.post-79449979487287703082009-01-03T23:11:00.000-08:002009-01-03T23:11:00.000-08:00Cindy,I'm a first time visitor to your beautiful b...Cindy,<BR/>I'm a first time visitor to your beautiful blog via of Carolyn's at Aiken's Home and Garden...<BR/><BR/>I married 2 months shy of 19...I've always loved home and decorating...I've collected dishes, linens, odd chairs, mirrors, pictures, etc for 48 and a half years...nothing matches but each object has a story....I thrifted long before it became popular...<BR/><BR/>May I say how much Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08635572075951871756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907926.post-36633453318591967642008-12-28T13:00:00.000-08:002008-12-28T13:00:00.000-08:00Thanks for the advice against discouragement! We ...Thanks for the advice against discouragement! We visited friends who had recently remodeled their entire house. And while it is so very beautiful, I came home realizing that they've lost their family history by starting completely afresh. It's a good lesson for me to only acquire stuff that I want to travel with me over time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907926.post-14766246068635346582008-12-15T04:08:00.000-08:002008-12-15T04:08:00.000-08:00oh yes of course, you are so right, I remember too...oh yes of course, you are so right, I remember too being 22 and sitting on deck chairs and a tiny little tv, sometimes i look back on those days and smile!! <BR/><BR/>i only wish I could get those magazines here, I am going to try get them on ebay <BR/><BR/>SArahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907926.post-17194693912498444352008-12-14T16:11:00.000-08:002008-12-14T16:11:00.000-08:00Hi Cindy! I'm glad to know Romantic Country's new...Hi Cindy! I'm glad to know Romantic Country's new issue is out I've been looking. I also purchased the Somerset book/mag a while back and love it too; I look at them over and over! Sooo glad to hear you survived the layoff! Such scarey times for everyone!! Your advice to the young ones is excellent (hope they listen though!lol) Have a great week! Sincerely, JeannetteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907926.post-75506412087872396232008-12-14T09:22:00.000-08:002008-12-14T09:22:00.000-08:00Gorgeous magazines! I would like to read this some...Gorgeous magazines! I would like to read this sometime!<BR/>Thanks for sharing,<BR/><BR/>Monica.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11541697451249535177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907926.post-21908697984892697712008-12-13T12:51:00.000-08:002008-12-13T12:51:00.000-08:00You are so right. I remember buying an extra sheet...You are so right. I remember buying an extra sheet to make covers for two moving boxes filled with books. They were our nightstands for quite some time. I thought it was very "designer chic" back in the early 70s.<BR/><BR/>Janet@HousepeepersJanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17228344764544525919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907926.post-16877822511345420092008-12-13T11:38:00.000-08:002008-12-13T11:38:00.000-08:00I wholeheartedly agree, Cindy. I've been collecti...I wholeheartedly agree, Cindy. I've been collecting for a very long time and rarely buy anything anymore. I just start digging at home to find things I love and want to use again. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907926.post-59398793703083440392008-12-13T09:54:00.000-08:002008-12-13T09:54:00.000-08:00Yes, yes on taking your time with collecting thing...Yes, yes on taking your time with collecting things. I've been at it as long as you have & it does take a lifetime to get nice things that you love. That's exactly what I'd tell younger girls starting out too.<BR/><BR/>I'm hosting a blog party on Monday for sharing all our Christmas decor, so come on by and add your link, Cindy! Lots of parties going on next week, so I'Rhoda @ Southern Hospitalityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16741881774379561710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907926.post-9595875649748845582008-12-13T09:48:00.000-08:002008-12-13T09:48:00.000-08:00Cindy, yes indeed you are absolutely correct ... i...Cindy, yes indeed you are absolutely correct ... it is best that we gather major pieces and accessories over the years. One reason being that we, ourselves, are always evoling unto "ourselves." Meaning, our tastes mature and change over time. How many phrases have I gone through? Many, but you know what? My favorite pieces are still with me and some I have shared with family members. Why? Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03782242495176687141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907926.post-65404792095602526192008-12-13T07:42:00.000-08:002008-12-13T07:42:00.000-08:00Cool Blog, Buttercream!!!Welcome.Cool Blog, Buttercream!!!<BR/><BR/>Welcome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907926.post-4012905539795371742008-12-13T07:02:00.000-08:002008-12-13T07:02:00.000-08:00I just started a blog but have been following your...I just started a blog but have been following yours for several weeks. I love it and your house is beautiful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907926.post-14200486790197899362008-12-13T06:53:00.000-08:002008-12-13T06:53:00.000-08:00Linda, you can usually find Romantic Country at Ba...Linda, you can usually find Romantic Country at Barnes & Noble, Borders, Walmart and I've even seen at Rite Aid here. I don't think this new issue is out in the stores yet though.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16995116580320608776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907926.post-57012294370759484862008-12-13T06:07:00.000-08:002008-12-13T06:07:00.000-08:00Cindy, I love your blog. I visit it daily and jus...Cindy, I love your blog. I visit it daily and just look at it with awe at how much talent you have! I would love to find the "Romantic Country" magazine, but did a "Google" search and no luck,any ideas where I can get it? Keep up the beautiful work and exp. keep sharing it with us! I don't have a blog yet, but maybe some day!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12547642729307056878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907926.post-17070759729432837362008-12-13T05:36:00.000-08:002008-12-13T05:36:00.000-08:00Lovely magazines. I wonder if it's possible to buy...Lovely magazines. I wonder if it's possible to buy Romantic here. It would be worth a try LOL.<BR/>Hope you're having a nice Saturday.<BR/>Love ElzieElziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634500921871098398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907926.post-75271916738205595982008-12-13T05:26:00.000-08:002008-12-13T05:26:00.000-08:00Hi Sweet Cindy,You are a doll for mentioning me in...Hi Sweet Cindy,<BR/><BR/>You are a doll for mentioning me in your post. I am honored:) <BR/><BR/>I think one of the main reasons I love to flea market and hunt goes back to my days when I was just married and could not spend a ton of money on furnishing our new home. You so reflect the thousands of us who still love to decorate with our found treasures.<BR/><BR/>Blessings and Hugs,<BR/>CarolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907926.post-84236893787417893552008-12-12T20:44:00.000-08:002008-12-12T20:44:00.000-08:00Hi Cindy, Oh yes, I remember those days wh...Hi Cindy,<BR/> Oh yes, I remember those days when we didn't have much furniture in our little apartment. I married at 16 and had my daughter at 17. We lived Alabama far away from our relatives so we didn't have much help from them. (My ex was in the army.) We used a large 'yellow' rubbermaid garbage can for our t.v. stand. We used my ex-father in law's old baby bed that was already aroundA Southern Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474441937098224092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907926.post-86621023137128684222008-12-12T20:18:00.000-08:002008-12-12T20:18:00.000-08:00Cindy, just thought I would chime in about the gat...Cindy, just thought I would chime in about the gathered over the years look of a home. The sweetest home I know in that style belongs to my friend Jan. Her apt. can't be,more than 300 sq.ft. But I love going there, everything is from a garage sale, thrift store or some things we have found for free. She just has a knack of putting it togeather in such an inviting way. Both my daughter and I likeWandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161714111799645767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907926.post-41068572533833865902008-12-12T19:38:00.000-08:002008-12-12T19:38:00.000-08:00Right!Right!ShabbyInTheCityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091272622098491527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907926.post-2409314288573305352008-12-12T19:12:00.000-08:002008-12-12T19:12:00.000-08:00You are so very right... it takes time and a good ...You are so very right... it takes time and a good eye and buying things that are timeless. You don't just develop all of it overnight... and collections are things that are aquired and treasured. Your beautiful home reflects that. It took me a very long time to decide what I wanted. Now, it's all about the hunt and how to aquire what I am searching for. Love your blog and enjoy your photos very Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10957860673427207798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907926.post-65923928739494121072008-12-12T19:10:00.000-08:002008-12-12T19:10:00.000-08:00You are so right..it takes years to grow into a st...You are so right..it takes years to grow into a style. My sisters always say that looks just like Peggy and even though it may not be their style they appreciate mine. I think that is a compliment and I love it.<BR/>I tell my daughters all the time to surround themselves with things that they love even if they aren't the "in" thing. <BR/>Peggy<BR/>http://pegslifeinthebuttonjar.blogspot.com/Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04539865899294596043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907926.post-80678566550318217392008-12-12T18:54:00.000-08:002008-12-12T18:54:00.000-08:00I absolutely agree about amassing things over a lo...I absolutely agree about amassing things over a long period of time, and only buying those things you love. You can sit on beanbag chairs for awhile until the right thing (& money) comes along. I've been married 50 years, and we had nothing the first few years. Now we have a houseful of beautiful, thrify, and memorable things that we enjoy every day. SallySalmagundihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698059457806433623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907926.post-20646361742470766902008-12-12T18:41:00.000-08:002008-12-12T18:41:00.000-08:00I think you expressed very well what decorating a ...I think you expressed very well what decorating a home is all about. A big part, at least to me, is collecting stories and memories about the things in your house.podsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880888514207597761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907926.post-64672522127162654162008-12-12T18:34:00.000-08:002008-12-12T18:34:00.000-08:00I just got my Romantic Country magazine, too, and ...I just got my Romantic Country magazine, too, and my Veranda magazine...I had to peak inside but can't wait to sit down, uninterupted, and savor them! Isn't that so much fun!<BR/>Enjoy!Kathleen Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196455216012510521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907926.post-83098819115671355332008-12-12T18:22:00.000-08:002008-12-12T18:22:00.000-08:00I remember being young and looking at magazine and...I remember being young and looking at magazine and wondering how they could have so much stuff! Now my house is filled and my attic too! I have to check out the blog, taht was in the magazine. I hoping to relax tomorrow. Had grands that are 5,4,3, years and a 16mo. old, Did you say I am tired? I am wiped out. Hope to catch on some blogs, and see all the Christmas. I still love your tree, want to Lady Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06533249224991345863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907926.post-75497013193333161382008-12-12T18:15:00.000-08:002008-12-12T18:15:00.000-08:00I so agree. I love that layered, bought over time...I so agree. I love that layered, bought over time, look. Your home and blog are just beautiful. MimiMimi Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10615059010141169618noreply@blogger.com