tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post1467988064047723914..comments2024-03-27T23:00:22.683-04:00Comments on for the love of a house: the master bedroom: detailsfor the love of a househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-72900321792453095142018-02-23T11:40:39.816-05:002018-02-23T11:40:39.816-05:00hi Janie! I use very simple blackout shades purch...hi Janie! I use very simple blackout shades purchased locally from a shade shop. I wanted something to block the early morning eastern light, but also something that just wasn't noticeable when not in use. for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-48570086738799970442018-01-31T14:28:25.101-05:002018-01-31T14:28:25.101-05:00Hi Joan. I love what y'all have done with thi...Hi Joan. I love what y'all have done with this house. It is truly inspirational , however , most of us don't have your talent. It is a gift! Can you tell me what kind of shades you used for your French doors? We have several sets of French doors in our new home and I'll be darned if I can figure out how to dress them. Thank you !Janie from South Carolinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-71618058651108714422016-09-08T14:20:53.426-04:002016-09-08T14:20:53.426-04:00that is sweet! A couple of people asked me about ...that is sweet! A couple of people asked me about sheets not long ago on Instagram:)<br />I think sheets are VERY subjective and personal. My favorite sheets are the Costco Brand sets they sell in the stores (NOT the Charisma which don't wear well at all.) I also think you can find some really good sheets (and value) at HomeGoods! We need a new mattress too- what did you get and are you liking it. I think finding a mattress is soooooo difficult.for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-18898207981382048662016-09-07T18:39:18.943-04:002016-09-07T18:39:18.943-04:00I couldn't think of any person better to ask t...I couldn't think of any person better to ask this question than you. We recently purchased a new mattress and I was wondering if you would share any advice you have about your favorite sheets. Thank you . I look forward to hearing your advice.Sisk_Ohanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07833925788806966777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-56864211163728978672016-02-13T11:13:33.226-05:002016-02-13T11:13:33.226-05:00Sheila, if you look at the cross in the middle you...Sheila, if you look at the cross in the middle you see that it has a wooden dowel on the bottom. That is original and some of the crosses came with their original dowels and for the others that didn't have a dowel Dan simply made wooden dowels to insert into the holes in the tops of the glazed terracotta, marble, or alabaster bases.for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-18591822030544881622016-02-07T18:42:54.413-05:002016-02-07T18:42:54.413-05:00sorry to bother you how did you get the crosses to...sorry to bother you how did you get the crosses to stand up on the pedestalssheila mattianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-31066039193067271682015-10-09T16:28:42.031-04:002015-10-09T16:28:42.031-04:00Thank you Donna. The bed is a king. This is our f...Thank you Donna. The bed is a king. This is our first king and we love it.for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-69632216445120743642015-10-07T21:08:58.616-04:002015-10-07T21:08:58.616-04:00You have absolutely beautiful taste! Is your bed ...You have absolutely beautiful taste! Is your bed a queen or king? we just bought a king and we're not loving it...struggling to decided whether to just put it in another room...Donna Vallonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07076028590950319334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-79257136913119431342015-08-21T11:00:57.898-04:002015-08-21T11:00:57.898-04:00I looked everywhere and ended up finding it at BB&...I looked everywhere and ended up finding it at BB&B. It is Donna Karan, but sadly is discontinued. It is such a gorgeous champagne color I wish they still made it. for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-63855575909781115302015-08-21T08:25:43.470-04:002015-08-21T08:25:43.470-04:00Hello doll! I love every single piece in this. So ...Hello doll! I love every single piece in this. So chic! I may have overlooked reading this but where did you get the tan/beige quilt bedding? That is exactly what I have been searching for!!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-54791788264765847442014-10-30T14:28:49.576-04:002014-10-30T14:28:49.576-04:00Teresa, I keep the down comforters (which we love-...Teresa, I keep the down comforters (which we love- we have a super thin one for summer and a really thick one for winter. Ella even has a small one of her own!!) and sleeping pillows in the guest room closet (unless we are having guests, of course;) I pull the coverlet back and it goes on the ottoman (where Ella sleeps) and bring out the pillows and comforters. It's a nightly ritual, and the guest closet is very close to the master bedroom, so it's really easy. Look at the post of the South Guest Bedroom (on the sidebar) and that is a quilted duvet cover over a down comforter. Because the fabric is thicker than a cotton it never looks sloppy. I know exactly what you mean about some duvet covers looking sloppy, but there are alternatives!for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-67999381173957051502014-10-30T13:36:50.971-04:002014-10-30T13:36:50.971-04:00Joan, I don't see a down comforter on your be...Joan, I don't see a down comforter on your bed. Do you use one but keep it put away until needed? The reason I ask is I am so over dealing with the sloppiness of duvets on a daily basis and am considering switching to a quilt or coverlet and maybe a blanket underneath. Duvets are also such a pain to take off, launder and put back on. There was an article in the Wall Street Journal a while back titled "Down With Down!" that addressed these same points. You operate your home with such wisdom and common sense I thought maybe you have some insight on this issue. Thanks,<br /><br />TeresaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-80217940634165011832014-06-05T09:24:59.231-04:002014-06-05T09:24:59.231-04:00hi Jo, Welcome to the blog! Thanks to your friend...hi Jo, Welcome to the blog! Thanks to your friend who passed it along. Ha, you have perfect timing with your "do you ever get overwhelmed?" I read your comment to Dan and we both said YESSSS!!! Especially this time of year (spring) when all the projects are waving flags at us saying "pick me to do first"! We both have a tendency to feel like we aren't doing much, so the blog is really helpful as we can look back and realize just how far we've come and how different the house (interior and exterior) looks from when we bought it. I look forward to visiting your blog!for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-74218398063866246342014-06-01T09:20:42.576-04:002014-06-01T09:20:42.576-04:00Hi Joan,
A friend emailed me your blog..I think be...Hi Joan,<br />A friend emailed me your blog..I think because we also have a labour of love country house in the Yarra valley & Ranges, Victoria Australia. You really have done a lovely job on the house- do you ever get overwhelmed? We have just over an acre in a sweet village called Olinda- the house is a classic, early 1900 weatherboard called Somerton. I adore our house and have much pleasure renovating however she can be a cruel mistress sometimes. She makes you work! <br />Kind regards<br />Jo McComiskey<br />http://jomccomiskey.blogspot.com.au/<br />www.beautifulsouth.com.auJo McComiskeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10611197192154152930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-80171366713271080592013-08-25T13:41:01.669-04:002013-08-25T13:41:01.669-04:00Thank you so much! Our golden is SPOILED! =)Thank you so much! Our golden is SPOILED! =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-619270070972628882013-08-24T08:54:50.741-04:002013-08-24T08:54:50.741-04:00hi Kim. First of all you look way too young to ha...hi Kim. First of all you look way too young to have a child in college! Secondly- poor, sweet puppy; she must be so sad your son is away. I had the ottoman custom made. A good upholsterer should be able to make you one or I would suggest Calico Corners as another option. Use a good upholstery weight fabric- I used a cotton velvet (even though the ottoman I pull down the coverlet and that covers the ottoman at night when Ella sleeps on it.) For reference it measures: 25"x 45"x 19"total height. for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-4663534547372371692013-08-23T15:41:08.615-04:002013-08-23T15:41:08.615-04:00I am inspired be your home. Thanks so much for sha...I am inspired be your home. Thanks so much for sharing it with us. Can I ask you where you found that ottoman at the foot of your bed? My son just left for college and our golden retriever has been sleeping with him her whole life. Now she is lost and wants to sleep in our bed with us, but she keeps me awake. I love the idea of a nice big ottoman at the foot of our bed, and yours is lovely. Where did you get it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-38941951071887990622013-06-22T11:26:30.898-04:002013-06-22T11:26:30.898-04:00Roberta, the bedskirt was custom made from a natur...Roberta, the bedskirt was custom made from a natural linen. I would have swoon I had that in the narrative somewhere.... I'll add that info!for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-78250196124807819682013-03-01T17:15:21.251-05:002013-03-01T17:15:21.251-05:00I love your style...not over done, but simply tast...I love your style...not over done, but simply tasteful and inviting! Great job!<br /><br />KatyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-55180460729264093212012-08-30T13:38:55.495-04:002012-08-30T13:38:55.495-04:00Nicely done!Nicely done!Alisonhttp://alisoncauser.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-32501829953295023702012-04-18T12:50:53.846-04:002012-04-18T12:50:53.846-04:00Wow, you are the most generous blogger ever! Than...Wow, you are the most generous blogger ever! Thank you so much for searching for that card - that is above and beyond the call of duty, but I so appreciate it! Your rugs look so nice, and I will be thrilled to be able to duplicate their look in my own bedroom. Your blog and house are hugely inspirational to me. I have been redeocorating my old farmhouse in the wake of a heartbreaking divorce, and am struggling to come up with a vision of what I want the house to be going forward. Seeing the elegant warmth of your house has given me a glimpse of what my home can be some day - and there is nothing like a little home improvement to heal the soul. THANK YOU!Pamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-34994534551244371242012-04-18T12:31:19.528-04:002012-04-18T12:31:19.528-04:00Pam- as I was writing a response saying it sounded...Pam- as I was writing a response saying it sounded right I had a "feeling" that I kept the card from the rug somewhere and just went and searched and found it!!!<br />Yes, it is the Shaggedy Shag rug by Shaw's 8ft x 10ft. <br />Style # 12C73 BD664 Creamfor the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-74942991449180407762012-04-18T05:54:55.302-04:002012-04-18T05:54:55.302-04:00Okay, I have been looking at Lowes :) Does the Sh...Okay, I have been looking at Lowes :) Does the Shaggedy Shag rug in cream for around $168 sound right? That is the only pre-cut area rug I could find that looked anything close to the right thing. Thanks so much for your help!Pamhttp://www.afarmhouseinmaryland.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-85067725598581947342012-03-30T17:37:55.269-04:002012-03-30T17:37:55.269-04:00Pam- I really don't have any other information...Pam- I really don't have any other information (names, sku #), but if you look at a Lowe's I bet you'll find it.for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-88432190934064224422012-03-30T16:48:55.050-04:002012-03-30T16:48:55.050-04:00Do you remember the specifics on the rug from Lowe...Do you remember the specifics on the rug from Lowes? I know you researched it and found the softest one, and I want to copy you :)Pamhttp://www.afarmhouseinmaryland.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com