tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post4855131777772154199..comments2024-03-28T12:19:03.540-05:00Comments on COTE DE TEXAS: TABLESCAPE THURSDAY – A LUNCHEON ON THE PORCHcotedetexashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06421509668956556785noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-69716358815053243232009-06-01T09:04:38.805-05:002009-06-01T09:04:38.805-05:00I absolutely love the wicker furniture and I cant ...I absolutely love the wicker furniture and I cant mention how beautiful all things blue are. The garden is a perfect example of natural chaos with the 'wet' brick, it would be wonderful to wake up in the morning and have my morning tea there, *sigh*Maida Khanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18127582939664237163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-75003808478421525382009-06-01T00:55:42.305-05:002009-06-01T00:55:42.305-05:00Hello, I have been following your blog for some ti...Hello, I have been following your blog for some time now and I absolutely love coming here to get inspired everytime.<br />www.pashminalark.blogspot.comMaida Khanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18127582939664237163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-13162813734052347912009-05-31T14:14:26.769-05:002009-05-31T14:14:26.769-05:00Thanks for the laugh, hilarious! My husband asked...Thanks for the laugh, hilarious! My husband asked what was so funny, and I told him he wouldn't understand...such a beautiful room, and then the fan!<br /><br />Dear Mr. Slippersocks,<br /><br />Please, please, take an axe, I mean remove the fan. It's for Joani's health. You probably cannot understand, but to us design divas, a beautiful room, such as yours brings peace and well being, not toallybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12055412385537991776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-42061244842888951202009-05-31T13:12:39.908-05:002009-05-31T13:12:39.908-05:00It's beautiful, Joni. You have a wonderful eye and...It's beautiful, Joni. You have a wonderful eye and your color sense is perfect. I do take exception with one thing: USE it. Serve that salad and cereal (last cereal remark of the day). Why would you go to all that trouble for just a photograph? Live it! My Mom used her best china every day and her sterling flatware too. She said the cemeteries were full of women who were saving their best for "Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-87709824781627137382009-05-31T12:06:52.356-05:002009-05-31T12:06:52.356-05:00Wonderfully romantic table in your
VERY beautiful...Wonderfully romantic table in your <br />VERY beautiful garden!<br />These pics make me long for the heat and humidity required to have this lush garden ... . especially<br />those caladiums. I once tried a few pots of them here in Santa Fe --- - after a couple of months they just screamed and died.<br /><br />JjjjjstudioJudithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05560914513878435960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-44196647517055073542009-05-31T10:39:19.148-05:002009-05-31T10:39:19.148-05:00Oops, accidentally posted on the wrong site. Is i...Oops, accidentally posted on the wrong site. Is it obvious I am a first time poster? Anyway, I do love your patio and tablescape. So much inspiration there. Thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-83205399194961235532009-05-31T09:41:09.082-05:002009-05-31T09:41:09.082-05:00Joni,
Love your lanterns. Love your house. The ...Joni,<br /><br />Love your lanterns. Love your house. The fan is not at all cute but, at least, Mr. slipper socks is.<br />Just one question. Where did you get that cute dog bed?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-72568100964473191932009-05-31T05:55:55.490-05:002009-05-31T05:55:55.490-05:00Fantastic Tablescape...Tureen is outstanding and y...Fantastic Tablescape...Tureen is outstanding and your couryard just CHARMING...I just didn't want to leave! I'm off to an outing of Golf with my sweetie, hopefully viewing your wonderful blog will improve my score, Ha!, I can only hope!!!! Have the best of days, xoxo~Kathy~ Sweet Up-North Mornings...Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings...https://www.blogger.com/profile/12955449681949133240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-31306917375835045062009-05-30T22:04:24.487-05:002009-05-30T22:04:24.487-05:00Joni, Your courtyard is gorgeous and the caladiums...Joni, Your courtyard is gorgeous and the caladiums look amazing. I use those in my yard also and they are always stunning. I too had the white and green one year they remind me of feathers. The table for two looks so inviting. I would love to see more of your collection. I am glad to see you on TT hope to see more in the future. You are a talent and a true inspiration. Thank you for sharing , Kathysuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272239664279235716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-41855042543552815382009-05-30T16:54:17.117-05:002009-05-30T16:54:17.117-05:00LOL - is that a chia figure peeking around the col...LOL - is that a chia figure peeking around the column in the last photo? You crack me up girl!<br /><br />Love your style and printed all of the courtyard photos for my reference file. Great work. Lorrie in ArkansasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-22242896377249450452009-05-30T14:39:35.736-05:002009-05-30T14:39:35.736-05:00Mmmm...I love those tureens, even without the soup...Mmmm...I love those tureens, even without the soup! And, yes, your DH is right: You are strange, but notice how many birds of a feather are flocking to you! I guess you have safety in numbers. Keep up the lovely work! <br />MimsyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-65994091078321746402009-05-30T11:48:08.638-05:002009-05-30T11:48:08.638-05:00joni, love the tablescape, especially the mismatch...joni, love the tablescape, especially the mismatched tureens. but let's talk about your garden. oh my goodness! i am envious of your caladiums. i had them in bunches in my gardens when i lived in the florida panhandle. i don't have any here in my pacific northwest flower beds. sadly they don't seem to be as abundant here. pampixelimpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10498758163527892104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-63929693960336167852009-05-30T11:28:47.764-05:002009-05-30T11:28:47.764-05:00So pretty and inviting, Joni. I didn't know about ...So pretty and inviting, Joni. I didn't know about Masonware. And by the way, I think your husband and mine are brothers! (Mine says things like that to me , too!)Southern Chateauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04925693749711110873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-9002464275962759022009-05-30T09:00:40.662-05:002009-05-30T09:00:40.662-05:00Oops I'm low on the list of commenters, I had this...Oops I'm low on the list of commenters, I had this post up when I got it in my in-box and I must have got distracted! Love those little soup tureens, how cute are those! And the placemats, they looked so great with the runner! Beautiful, as always!Maria Killamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12728225086725817125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-80092813368071305322009-05-30T08:00:32.766-05:002009-05-30T08:00:32.766-05:00Oh my, I'm torn between admiration and envy! Your...Oh my, I'm torn between admiration and envy! Your patio area is divine. It looks so natural and unfussy, but I know it is not because I don't fuss with my back porch and it just looks plain. {sigh} And the tablescape? Perfectly lovely. I love, love, love your china, your tureens, your placemats, the roses in the silver vase... Joni, you amaze and inspire me!Eloisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08974737894674278154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-7593712761668298802009-05-30T05:11:08.969-05:002009-05-30T05:11:08.969-05:00It was another post on transferware (google search...It was another post on transferware (google search) that brought me to your blog - which I immediately fell in love with.<br /><br />I too live on the Texas coast just further south and about 40 minutes from South Padre/15 from the nearest bridge to Mexico.<br /><br />Many of your posts resonate strongly with me and I plan to utilize this site for inspiration on my ongoing decorating projects. Samihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17959919577776613928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-74145440194117573222009-05-30T03:35:32.041-05:002009-05-30T03:35:32.041-05:00Is it your house? I'm a new reader and I still hav...Is it your house? I'm a new reader and I still have to understand what is all about!<br />Have a nice weekend<br />GGaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12593284955295209624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-88325440257948839962009-05-29T23:32:30.467-05:002009-05-29T23:32:30.467-05:00Comment No 77: Are you still reading?
Anyway I lov...Comment No 77: Are you still reading?<br />Anyway I love all about it, the colors, the way you set it up, they way you thought about it and the way how you just put it up for us to enjoy it...<br />My husband nowadays tells me jokingly, when I put something nice together - oh its all just for the blog...well, my fellow blog/ writer/reader appreciate it!!! (Hmmm, he does too!)<br />Or next time Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572400688345132982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-15205217137894782952009-05-29T22:42:21.663-05:002009-05-29T22:42:21.663-05:00the soup tureens are fab.
your courtyard is so gr...the soup tureens are fab.<br /><br />your courtyard is so great.<br /><br />everything looks beautiful !<br /><br />xxRenée Finberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089653023972180206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-8055228783974955802009-05-29T22:40:36.029-05:002009-05-29T22:40:36.029-05:00Joni, your decoarting abilities never cease to ama...Joni, your decoarting abilities never cease to amaze me. What a perfect setting. I would love to share a Wendy's Caesar salad with you there. ;>)<br />Have a great weekend! XOannechoviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04058312210924851934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-12590731039388415212009-05-29T18:51:43.403-05:002009-05-29T18:51:43.403-05:00What a beautiful setting for a Pretend meal. I am...What a beautiful setting for a Pretend meal. I am so glad you did it. It is just wonderful.<br />Thanks for sharing.<br />Jean in VirginiaJeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05417277931934118678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-56528401454457658952009-05-29T18:37:44.675-05:002009-05-29T18:37:44.675-05:00Ooops, that shud have read 'slipcovering' projects...Ooops, that shud have read 'slipcovering' projects.mrsbenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13490065292054880863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-42035511556610906852009-05-29T18:10:00.980-05:002009-05-29T18:10:00.980-05:00Joni, I hope you don't mind me adding this little ...Joni, I hope you don't mind me adding this little tidbit since so many commented on your tablecloth and upholstery projects (in your previous posting).<br />An economical fabric to consider for a 'casual' look is the use of Painters' Dropcloths. Most are 100% natural cotton and are washable/reusable, have the look of linen and come in 8 oz. to 12 oz. weights and can be purchased in any Hardware mrsbenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13490065292054880863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-27479966913467983422009-05-29T15:56:18.936-05:002009-05-29T15:56:18.936-05:00Joni I love your courtyard and covered porch! Eve...Joni I love your courtyard and covered porch! Everything looks so lucious and beautiful! I think you have keeper dibs on the bench and urns by now =) <br />Clever tablecloth and your tureens are so special! I laughed outloud when you asked if you really had to cook. You crack me up.<br />Hope your crazy weather decides to stay sunny and mild! Enjoy your weekend<br />xo IsaBlue Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10615766405213474959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-60046924072906880612009-05-29T15:52:29.643-05:002009-05-29T15:52:29.643-05:00Beautiful..love the tureens..so pretty!
The garden...Beautiful..love the tureens..so pretty!<br />The garden stool is very pretty too!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323768335143979148noreply@blogger.com