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Jackie Blue Home

Not one to usually toot my own horn, I did want to let you know that if you were the slightest bit interested in my blog about my new family room furniture, you may want to visit the Jackie Blue Home blog. Written by published author Jackie Von Tobel, she has taken the story of my family room and critiqued it picture by picture, pillow by pillow. Oy! At least Jackie's comments are quite nice and flattering compared to the anonymous commenter who obviously wasn't so enamored with my room! Oh well, you can't please everyone, but at least I pleased Jackie!

If you aren't familiar with Jackie or her delightful blog, she lives and writes in Las Vegas and has a new book coming out any day now. Tittled "The Design Directory of Window Treatments" the book features Jackie's own wonderfully drawn illustrations of draperies and other soft goods. There is another book by Jackie that is already in publication: "From Design to Delivery" and a third book about bedding is slated to be published next year. Besides being a self described "accidental author" she is also an interior designer with her own firm: Plush Home. Her blog chronicles her experiences in getting the new book completed and lots of other design topics that interest her. She also has a web site that you might want to visit.

Jackie and I have exchanged a host of friendly e-mails and she is a sweet and genteel woman. If you don't yet have "Jackie Blue Home" on your favorite blog list, I'm sure after visiting it, you will want to add it. She's a total delight!

Thanks again, Jackie, for all your kind words! I am completely flattered.
Joni



Jackie's illustrations for her new book, above and below - a few of my favorites:

Here's a picture of one of Jackie's design through her company, Plush Home:

And lastly, the lovely Jackie before her much discussed hair cut:


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20 comments :

  1. MélanieSeptember 11, 2007 at 4:56 AM

    Meeting of 2 great women is so wonderful . You are both 2 terrific interior decorators.
    I'm very happy to have read your both posts

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  2. The Peak of ChicSeptember 11, 2007 at 8:41 AM

    I am so excited about Jackie's book- it's going to be great!!!

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  3. DeseraeSeptember 11, 2007 at 9:48 AM

    How sweet of Jackie to feature your family room on her blog!!! You must be so flattered since she had only the nicest things to say about your wonderful room :o) I love your family room too..... it was a real treat to read her descriptions of each picture since I had missed a few things!
    ~Des

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  4. UnknownSeptember 11, 2007 at 3:39 PM

    OMG get that huge picture of me and my three chins off the page - you're going to scare people!!!! You are so sweet to mention me after I peaked into your room without permission. We all know you have great style and are a class act. My husband will get a huge kick out of you calling me sweet and demure - I can see him laughing himself sick right now!! We really need to get to know each other better!!
    A Million Thanks, Jackie

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  5. ALL THE BESTSeptember 11, 2007 at 3:57 PM

    Great post Joni! Jackie you look great!!

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  6. cotedetexasSeptember 11, 2007 at 5:31 PM

    Jackie, I love this picture! There's not triple chin, just a shadow there, easily erased on photoshop, hahaha!!! The way to get rid of a double chin in a picture is to look at the camera and stick your head way out and point your chin down, viola - it's gone. I do that all the time and it works. AND you have the most beautiful blue eyes!!!

    Joni

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  7. UnknownSeptember 11, 2007 at 6:35 PM

    I'm practicing the photo pose now and I feel like a chicken waiting for the chopping block.
    Jackie

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2007 at 7:09 PM

    is she British? The look like Jane Churchill curtains..nice

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  9. LIBERTY POST EDITORSeptember 11, 2007 at 8:10 PM

    I've added her blog to my tour. Love it. Thanks!

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  10. Archana Srinivas PotterySeptember 12, 2007 at 8:09 AM

    Lovely post about your beautiful rooms....

    I love your gray & white peacock pattern fabric!

    Thanks for sharing:-)

    Arch

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  11. PATSeptember 12, 2007 at 9:05 AM

    Great post, Joni! I'm going to visit Jackie, when I leave here!

    Pat

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  12. UnknownSeptember 12, 2007 at 10:38 AM

    Hi Joni
    I think that Jackie did a great posting on your new family room. She added more depth of information and gave us another opportunity to feast our eyes on your wonderful design taste. I am also looking forward to the publication of her book. Great posts by the two of you and Kudos to you both.

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  13. ALL THE BESTSeptember 12, 2007 at 4:09 PM

    Beautiful photo Jackie!!!! I love the chicken waiting for the chopping block comment!! Can't wait for your book!

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  14. Rhoda @ Southern HospitalitySeptember 12, 2007 at 6:57 PM

    Joni, I keep hearing about your blog, so had to come check it out myself! You have some beautiful eye candy & I love your home. I'll be back to see more & hope you'll stop by to visit me too, down in Alabama!

    Rhoda

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  15. savvycityfarmerSeptember 13, 2007 at 5:43 AM

    Oh my, how have I missed your blog with all of the creativity out in this venue? I will be camping out here often!
    Nice to meet you...and I will be heading right over to Jackie next...may I add you to favorites?

    my little corner of blogland
    http://stuffintheburbs.blogspot.com
    http://savvycityfarmer.blogspot.com

    take a peek

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  16. darlaSeptember 13, 2007 at 11:00 AM

    I've recently discovered your blog and I just love every bit of it! Although, not a professional by any stretch of the imagination, I love to decorate my house. Your designs are very much like the ones I like. I'm hanging around here for a while to gather some inspiration... btw, I'm not far from you, I'm between Houston and Galveston!
    darla
    http://westwoodranch.blogspot.com

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  17. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2007 at 12:45 PM

    Hi Joni,
    Great blog! I love your Family Room........ very comfortable but beautiful space which is what we all aim for in our family rooms, I think. YOu have just done it to perfection!!!!!!!! Love it, love it , love it! I tried to post on the other blog "Jackie Blue Home" but something was going on & it wouldn't post. Thank you for sharing your beautiful room - I so enjoyed the tour!
    Bonnie in MS.

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  18. 72 and sunnySeptember 13, 2007 at 4:11 PM

    what a nice compliment. but, wait, did jackie use those photos without permission? tsk. tsk. (ok enough on this subject!)

    jackie, you have great hair and beautiful skin. how can you take a bad photo?

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  19. Sophie HoneysuckleSeptember 14, 2007 at 3:18 AM

    Ooh Joni, how fab that your family room was featured!! And I'm off to browse Jackie's link now! Have a great weekend!

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  20. www.e3d.esNovember 25, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Thanks for this post, quite helpful material.

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