tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post191951999111283234..comments2024-03-29T01:19:03.667-04:00Comments on for the love of a house: favorite collections: antique tortoiseshell boxesfor the love of a househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-63182710893550068102012-06-14T06:01:38.528-04:002012-06-14T06:01:38.528-04:00seriously? your iphone case? i am cracking up!!! y...seriously? your iphone case? i am cracking up!!! you have such an eye for detail! i want one though. and i want your entire collection. i have none. and i want all of yours!just wrap them up and mail them to me por favor. gracias.cotedetexashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421509668956556785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-31639208368180452932012-06-11T11:04:35.925-04:002012-06-11T11:04:35.925-04:00You did a lovely job creating these little tablesc...You did a lovely job creating these little tablescapes. Fun and elegant.<br />LisaLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13168353389781006789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-47827693931093877522012-06-09T16:58:24.218-04:002012-06-09T16:58:24.218-04:00Sometimes the magic just strikes! Good for you an...Sometimes the magic just strikes! Good for you and love the post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11115674582600945465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-42621499422636466332012-06-09T09:53:57.349-04:002012-06-09T09:53:57.349-04:00It is wonderful that not only am I inspired but I ...It is wonderful that not only am I inspired but I learn something. I have always been drawn to tortiseshell eyeglass frames but I don't think I ever seen the real thing or recognized it if I did!WillowGAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242248858005158312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-77135442016663941362012-06-07T09:11:06.546-04:002012-06-07T09:11:06.546-04:00That iphone tortoiseshell case is reason enough to...That iphone tortoiseshell case is reason enough to give up my Blackberry!Virginia Country Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17291355605808113627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-31050716288894413222012-06-06T19:58:38.747-04:002012-06-06T19:58:38.747-04:00Oh what a sweet collection!! They all look so pret...Oh what a sweet collection!! They all look so pretty. I agree the phone cover is really cool!Alicia@ eco friendly homemakinghttp://ecofriendlyhomemaking.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-70527088646264131582012-06-06T15:37:04.201-04:002012-06-06T15:37:04.201-04:00Dear Joan, I love, LOVE, LOVE your blog and your h...Dear Joan, I love, LOVE, LOVE your blog and your home. Please join Pinterest!!!!! I really want to be able to save some of your design ideas.lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00603954655729699747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-2519704995970288162012-06-05T15:50:37.185-04:002012-06-05T15:50:37.185-04:00Hi Joan, discovered your blog via Loi, Pamela and ...Hi Joan, discovered your blog via Loi, Pamela and Patricia. Lovely collection of tortoiseshell. The phone cover is very smart.<br />PaulMr Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08570356924117694493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-78894120409722098672012-06-05T12:18:57.423-04:002012-06-05T12:18:57.423-04:00If my children read this post about you and your I...If my children read this post about you and your Iphone case they would howl out loud! I am glad there is someone else that would do such a thing....they always tease me about tea dying everything! I am off to order that case love it!cindy hattersley designhttp://roughluxeperspective.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-76298423754086963852012-06-04T23:44:37.091-04:002012-06-04T23:44:37.091-04:00Such a truth, with the Victorian statement and you...Such a truth, with the Victorian statement and you are very inventive (: but of course with a house like yours... you must be!<br />Let's continue enjoying the beauty in the world...hugs Zzanetastylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01444454530155295621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-532075214359802312012-06-04T16:56:27.982-04:002012-06-04T16:56:27.982-04:00Joan,
What a gorgeous collection....and I love how...Joan,<br />What a gorgeous collection....and I love how you brought it all full circle with your new Iphone case! I'll bet the Victorians would be smiling!!<br /><br />xoxo ElizabethAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395215787881578608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-91599658046242114562012-06-03T14:27:25.745-04:002012-06-03T14:27:25.745-04:00What a beautiful collection! The page turner and ...What a beautiful collection! The page turner and your pièce de résistance are stunning! I love small collections that don't take up tons of space, don't you. <br /><br />Have a lovely week!<br /><br />MaryOcean Breezes and Country Sneezeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13553409790617039932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-4458574057609966562012-06-03T09:44:15.073-04:002012-06-03T09:44:15.073-04:00Joan, all your pieces are gorgeous, but I really l...Joan, all your pieces are gorgeous, but I really love that West Indies Box - it's stunning! The iphone cover is such a cool idea, must do something for my own iphone!! Love your point about making everyday objects into things of beauty, that's exactly what I try to do in my home, it makes the day so much brighter!!<br /><br />Sharon<br />xxxxLA VIE EN ROSEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901322044980691148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-69229289370414456982012-06-03T08:52:39.460-04:002012-06-03T08:52:39.460-04:00Wonderful ~
We have too many "collections&quo...Wonderful ~<br />We have too many "collections" and now I want to collect tortoiseshell too ! :)<br />classic.casual.home said she would like to get some tortoise shell sun glasses, that is exactly what I am looking for now ! lol<br />besitos, CNotes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-75508744988455053572012-06-03T00:35:53.025-04:002012-06-03T00:35:53.025-04:00What a great collection, this is my first visit I ...What a great collection, this is my first visit I will be back, I can't wait to read more....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-83917865119830753942012-06-03T00:08:59.016-04:002012-06-03T00:08:59.016-04:00Great collection. Reminds me that I would like so...Great collection. Reminds me that I would like some tortoise shell sun glasses!Mary Ann Picketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885030768216528362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-80906137733312812462012-06-02T22:29:15.964-04:002012-06-02T22:29:15.964-04:00Joan I ♥♥♥ your collection and I especially love t...Joan I ♥♥♥ your collection and I especially love the fact that you made your iPhone special just for YOU. I love that!!! I would have done the same thing! Happy Weekend,<br />KathysueKathysuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272239664279235716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-50848220037903948882012-06-02T21:04:03.111-04:002012-06-02T21:04:03.111-04:00I love your tortoiseshell collection...and I didn&...I love your tortoiseshell collection...and I didn't even realize that the middle one was your iphone....funny! I'm going to a flea market tomororw...and looking for tortoiseshell!!L o v e l y t h i n g shttp://mostlovelythings.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-5117785966702383022012-06-02T18:47:18.040-04:002012-06-02T18:47:18.040-04:00Wonderful collection Joan and appreciate you for s...Wonderful collection Joan and appreciate you for sharing it with us.<br />An elderly Aunt on my husband's side of the family had a beautiful Vanity Dresser Set and upon distribution of her Estate when we discovered it was a rare piece; we donated it to a Museum who very happily accepted it. It consisted of Tortoise Shell and some other metal alloy (which at the moment I cannot rightly recall). -Brenda-mrsbenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13490065292054880863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-44202774727105189792012-06-02T17:03:57.267-04:002012-06-02T17:03:57.267-04:00Joan, I love, love your iPhone case... it's fa...Joan, I love, love your iPhone case... it's fabulous... i think I must find one too... and your collection is stunning... xvvicki archerhttp://vickiarcher.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-70196520351211415052012-06-02T16:21:29.665-04:002012-06-02T16:21:29.665-04:00Katherine- No, there are no authentication certifi...Katherine- No, there are no authentication certificates, and unless from a certified appraiser it would just be someone's opinion. That's why it is so important to learn about something in advance to know what you are buying instead of taking another persons word for it. I have see so many items mismarked- antqiue when not, sterling when not... . Now, the page turner does have English hallmarks that indicate the age, region and maker- but again, once must know about hallmarks, as they too were copied to look real.<br /><br />Parnassus- Because of its length I do believe it is a page turner. Paper knives tend to be a bit shorter.<br /><br />Anon 3:08- If you click on the highlighted "the reading room" above the fourth photo it will to take you to a post on that room which has several photos of that antique chair. The chair is 18th-century English Country-Chippendale.<br /><br />Brenda- so happy that the tea caddy made it out of the attic!<br /><br />Anon 9:03- It is an antique green glazed terracotta Chinese oil vessel or candlestick! The oil would sit in a small unglazed saucer on the top. The saucer is missing from this piece, but I do have a smaller pair that have their original oil saucers.<br /><br />Anon 11:52- too funny! You will love them both:)for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-55067449810984811682012-06-02T11:52:30.318-04:002012-06-02T11:52:30.318-04:00...just ordered the tortoise shell case on Amazon.......just ordered the tortoise shell case on Amazon...<br /><br />.......running out the door to go buy an iPhone...<br /><br />[Really!]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-91367758207384510642012-06-01T23:27:17.021-04:002012-06-01T23:27:17.021-04:00In the first place, I love anything antique! Which...In the first place, I love anything antique! Which is why I own an antique shop! Secondly…tortoise shell anything is a huge favorite of mine and I'm so glad I got to see your wonderful collection! I look forward to reading many more wonderful posts! Your taste is impeccable and i'm envying the iPhone case! Love it!<br />Carolyn Bradfordcarolyn bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14050791333379791302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-56980421180719257392012-06-01T21:34:43.430-04:002012-06-01T21:34:43.430-04:00omg. seriously drooling on the keyboard. and wanti...omg. seriously drooling on the keyboard. and wanting. needing. tortoise.<br /><br />you rule.<br /><br />michelemichelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04147970920141315262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-42309355220559787142012-06-01T21:03:18.642-04:002012-06-01T21:03:18.642-04:00I love your collections. May I ask what is the gre...I love your collections. May I ask what is the green pottery piece in the first photo?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com