tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post2658474274890931110..comments2024-03-28T18:45:53.301-05:00Comments on COTE DE TEXAS: Wiltshire –Then & Nowcotedetexashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06421509668956556785noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-31882606469144727422016-04-20T18:45:32.440-05:002016-04-20T18:45:32.440-05:00a troll (/ˈtroʊl/, /ˈtrɒl/) is a person who sows d...a troll (/ˈtroʊl/, /ˈtrɒl/) is a person who sows discord on the Internet by starting arguments or upsetting people, by posting inflammatory,[1] extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community (such as a newsgroup, forum, chat room, or blog) with the deliberate intent of provoking readers into an emotional response[2] or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion,[3] often for Penelope Bianchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07863486521957665886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-87180834720999287272016-04-20T18:44:58.575-05:002016-04-20T18:44:58.575-05:00a troll (/ˈtroʊl/, /ˈtrɒl/) is a person who sows d...a troll (/ˈtroʊl/, /ˈtrɒl/) is a person who sows discord on the Internet by starting arguments or upsetting people, by posting inflammatory,[1] extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community (such as a newsgroup, forum, chat room, or blog) with the deliberate intent of provoking readers into an emotional response[2] or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion,[3] often for Penelope Bianchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07863486521957665886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-2917746819089552402016-04-20T17:06:38.937-05:002016-04-20T17:06:38.937-05:00Penelope,
Do you still have a "referral-onl...Penelope, <br /><br />Do you still have a "referral-only" business, with an "unlisted number"? <br /><br />In any case, I'm sure you have many, many clients, and none of them are made up.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-83395545707925069882016-04-20T16:54:49.769-05:002016-04-20T16:54:49.769-05:00Penelope,
Please schedule an evaluation by a geri...Penelope,<br /><br />Please schedule an evaluation by a geriatric neuropsychologist as soon as possible.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-6599046973836104862016-04-19T22:53:49.303-05:002016-04-19T22:53:49.303-05:00It look not too different too much. Thanks for gre...It look not too different too much. Thanks for great post!TheGoodGearshttp://www.thegoodgears.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-29206916775588884142016-04-19T00:16:23.445-05:002016-04-19T00:16:23.445-05:00typo! your name is Joni!!!
typo! your name is Joni!!!<br />Penelope Bianchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07863486521957665886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-63053787222701174042016-04-19T00:15:41.867-05:002016-04-19T00:15:41.867-05:00This is the most hideous wall to wall carpet. How...This is the most hideous wall to wall carpet. However; I thought the comment was on the house Nicky Haslam lives in....and I wrote a comment about THAT wall-to -wall carpet!<br /><br />I deleted those two comments.....and I would just say that the "Mouse's back" plain wool velvet carpet in Nicky Haslam's house he leases from the National Trust where John Fowler lived.....has Penelope Bianchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07863486521957665886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-57159295951378171892016-04-19T00:08:55.168-05:002016-04-19T00:08:55.168-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Penelope Bianchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07863486521957665886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-77566581329457103392016-04-19T00:07:32.373-05:002016-04-19T00:07:32.373-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Penelope Bianchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07863486521957665886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-83621627108646468592016-04-18T23:06:38.601-05:002016-04-18T23:06:38.601-05:00I am a little late with this but I have an idea ab...I am a little late with this but I have an idea about the wall to wall carpet. (don't know if this is correct, just my theory) A lot of old houses there are "listed" which depending on how it is listed really limits the changes that can be made to the house. I remember reading in an English design magazine about a couple who had a house that was listed. They wanted to put in a Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09317342448959489786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-39813653089338282392016-04-14T09:34:00.614-05:002016-04-14T09:34:00.614-05:00I just want to compliment you on your wonderful an...I just want to compliment you on your wonderful and informative blog! I love it and save it for a time to really get into it. It is always lovely and inspiring and you really put a lot of effort into the information and photos. It's so great to see then Then and Now photos. Without your blog I never would have discovered the Outlander series which I am now entranced with. Thank you so Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06342843021953885810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-7495179780625383512016-04-12T01:56:10.615-05:002016-04-12T01:56:10.615-05:00Oh anonymous! How I adore you and your description...Oh anonymous! How I adore you and your description of your grandparents house.......and your "saving" your grandparent's taste and love of a different "look"!<br /><br />It warms my heart beyond!<br /><br />No criticism of your mother.....but those warm things are in your heart<br /><br />What a great, great story!! I am printing it out! I will put it on my Penelope Bianchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07863486521957665886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-55203997636465164932016-04-11T23:05:58.688-05:002016-04-11T23:05:58.688-05:00Joni, I roared with laughter over the wall-to-wall...Joni, I roared with laughter over the wall-to-wall carpet! My grandparents had a divine old two-story Victorian in Boston on lot with huge trees and it had all the wonderful details you might imagine: curving banister (so fun to slide down), hardwoods throughout, porches wide enough for children to sleep on, crawford (not coffered, crawford) ceilings, built-ins, etc. etc. My mother HATED it. &Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-7462546256345113552016-04-11T18:44:25.212-05:002016-04-11T18:44:25.212-05:00How delightful! Your research is wonderful; and ...How delightful! Your research is wonderful; and I agree with your assessments of the decor! Lordy! That awful marble floor and that horrific carpet! It does look like a hotel!<br /><br />Let's just hope it was a horrible "staging job"!! I love the duck house in the pond! It is exactly like mine! (which has two ducklings in it now!) We had a small heron murder 4 of our 6 Penelope Bianchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07863486521957665886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-48458603261689695822016-04-11T17:04:30.414-05:002016-04-11T17:04:30.414-05:00Love your excursions into the noble houses of Engl...Love your excursions into the noble houses of England. <br />Yes, Ojai is charming and it isn't all expensive propertiesbluehwyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936592684408487714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-36495582499572001412016-04-11T16:48:43.875-05:002016-04-11T16:48:43.875-05:00Joni, how fascinating! I feel like I AM reading a ...Joni, how fascinating! I feel like I AM reading a book when I come visit!<br />Cannot wait to hear more of the story. Adore seeing so many of Whistler's fabulous paintings!!<br /><br />xoxo<br />Karena<br />The Arts by KarenaKarenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-3376385628311745012016-04-11T13:25:46.117-05:002016-04-11T13:25:46.117-05:00Bravo!! Another masterpiece of research and descr...Bravo!! Another masterpiece of research and description and observation!! Love these posts on British country homes. I also love the posts on the homes of the British Royal Family that you have done in the past. I will definitely be reading the two books you shared info about at the end. Thank you for all of your work on this!!<br />AnneHHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05086917579551000034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-40916888225200489062016-04-11T10:39:10.665-05:002016-04-11T10:39:10.665-05:00What a wonderful post. Thank you for all your har...What a wonderful post. Thank you for all your hard work. Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03247043515093387615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-80563498066121697752016-04-11T09:21:01.072-05:002016-04-11T09:21:01.072-05:00 What a wonderful interesting post. Thank you! What a wonderful interesting post. Thank you!sheilaa131https://www.blogger.com/profile/15600018983017019010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-36941068672237004392016-04-11T09:17:04.365-05:002016-04-11T09:17:04.365-05:00Have enjoyed this and the last post immensely! Th...Have enjoyed this and the last post immensely! Thanks for all your research and sharing your finds with us. I think the period between the two wars in England is particularly fascinating, and like to read authors who wrote then. I'll have to look up Edith.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10021913578112308091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-71203070980418073452016-04-11T07:55:25.484-05:002016-04-11T07:55:25.484-05:00Thank you Joni for this delightful read, I am now ...Thank you Joni for this delightful read, I am now so eager to read up more on Edith and her peers! Fabulous work!noreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06594483845026903953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-78854726645265432662016-04-11T07:24:28.546-05:002016-04-11T07:24:28.546-05:00Fascinating post!!Fascinating post!!Susan Clark Lawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07528703215363574466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-45447523658127415832016-04-11T03:42:53.694-05:002016-04-11T03:42:53.694-05:00My goodness! You really dig deep! I am so impresse...My goodness! You really dig deep! I am so impressed by your powers of research, and so happy to gobble up the result. <br />I suppose one of the upsides of having a sprawling estate is that you can let your friends move in, which makes transportation for parties so much easier. All the better if your friends have a moniker like "Bright Young Things"!!!<br />I am still trying to wrap my Taste of Francehttp://francetaste.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-87711396279101985142016-04-10T21:11:54.424-05:002016-04-10T21:11:54.424-05:00Wait! There's more?!!! Whoo hoo, thank you Jo...Wait! There's more?!!! Whoo hoo, thank you Joni!JeanneWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701741871139567882noreply@blogger.com