tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post3713172720830286878..comments2024-03-28T12:19:03.540-05:00Comments on COTE DE TEXAS: Interview: Mimmi O'Connellcotedetexashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06421509668956556785noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-65071915169920803732008-01-07T22:11:00.000-06:002008-01-07T22:11:00.000-06:00Thank you for posting on Mimmi's design. It is so...Thank you for posting on Mimmi's design. It is so inspiring. I love the contrast and the balance of her spaces.Design Blockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00083138683675396048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-38632547836930032742008-01-03T14:22:00.000-06:002008-01-03T14:22:00.000-06:00Inspirational as well as just gorgeous! I'd like ...Inspirational as well as just gorgeous! I'd like to get to know her!<BR/>Thank you for inspiring me to join forces and start my blog -- it is a work in progress and will surely keep my love for living an artful life fresh!<BR/>Happy 2008!pve designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527745630303158002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-8957089065985103692008-01-03T09:19:00.000-06:002008-01-03T09:19:00.000-06:00Joni, Don't you think she'd be a ton of fun to han...Joni, Don't you think she'd be a ton of fun to hang out with for an afternoon, perhaps dinner? Her picture shows a glowing personality. Thank you for all your incredible posts.LIBERTY POST EDITORhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06755358649295669904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-76021831833927056012008-01-03T09:15:00.000-06:002008-01-03T09:15:00.000-06:00This is just great Joni! What a wonderful post!! H...This is just great Joni! What a wonderful post!! Happy New Year and all the best to you in 2008!!<BR/>RondaALL THE BESThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11061884142057169005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-66026539488577060382008-01-02T18:27:00.000-06:002008-01-02T18:27:00.000-06:00I'm hear to share that Mimmi is quite the gracious...I'm hear to share that Mimmi is quite the gracious lady -- I took a chance and emailed her with a question and she kindly responded. Joni is a portal to the creme de la creme. Best wishes for continued success in the new year, Joni!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-40886281149539433232008-01-02T18:01:00.000-06:002008-01-02T18:01:00.000-06:00I'm falling for her, too.We just had a new king si...I'm falling for her, too.<BR/><BR/>We just had a new king sized bed delivered this morning...it's 10 inches higher than our old one...can wait to dive in tonight with my Eddie Bauer down comfortersavvycityfarmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01123857662106999560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-21762313844524202582008-01-02T17:03:00.000-06:002008-01-02T17:03:00.000-06:00Beautiful pics & full of inspiration. Happy New ye...Beautiful pics & full of inspiration. Happy New year, Joni!<BR/><BR/>RhodaRhoda @ Southern Hospitalityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16741881774379561710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-60935979169772118672008-01-02T14:38:00.000-06:002008-01-02T14:38:00.000-06:00Terrific interview, Joni! Happy New Year!Terrific interview, Joni! Happy New Year!annechoviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04058312210924851934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-11967126368847603972008-01-02T08:55:00.000-06:002008-01-02T08:55:00.000-06:00Wow Joni! Great interview- such an interesting des...Wow Joni! Great interview- such an interesting designer, and those photos are gorgeous!!!!The Peak of Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811933436075145329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-46398386096556527552008-01-01T22:42:00.000-06:002008-01-01T22:42:00.000-06:00she has amazing interiors :Dshe has amazing interiors :DHello Cupcakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06849209558956412794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-49375008446215172742008-01-01T22:13:00.000-06:002008-01-01T22:13:00.000-06:00You did a great job with this interview, very inte...You did a great job with this interview, very interesting. I love the bamboo bed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-62346188367549386722008-01-01T16:48:00.000-06:002008-01-01T16:48:00.000-06:00Congrats on such an original post Joni!Congrats on such an original post Joni!Style Courthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11034129367345351303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-76937961162076952912007-12-31T16:03:00.000-06:002007-12-31T16:03:00.000-06:00I love when you interview! You're really good at i...I love when you interview! You're really good at it! <BR/>Those photos are wonderful and it is making me miss both Italy and Bali!! <BR/>"Keep rockin' the blog sista!"Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10415645585094331550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-85674335040724806772007-12-30T23:00:00.000-06:002007-12-30T23:00:00.000-06:00What a wonderful post. Interesting, enlightening, ...What a wonderful post. Interesting, enlightening, and drop dead gorgeous photos. I'm ready to fly to Italy.<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year! <BR/>xo LidyFrenchGardenHousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121507761140372411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-59825872610290681442007-12-30T21:35:00.000-06:002007-12-30T21:35:00.000-06:00Wow, what a coup, Joni!Great job!Love her Italian ...Wow, what a coup, Joni!<BR/>Great job!<BR/>Love her Italian home... I want to stay there!Topsy Turvyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06753904424265493646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-67350297277444481542007-12-30T16:14:00.000-06:002007-12-30T16:14:00.000-06:00Hi Joni!As usual, a fabulous post. I am in love wi...Hi Joni!<BR/>As usual, a fabulous post. I am in love with her style! It reflects a lifestyle I keep striving for. And a wonderful interview! I hope you do more of them!<BR/><BR/>Joni - I enjoy your blog so much! Thank you for all of your hard work at making it one of the best!I am wishing you the Happiest of New Years and I will be visiting often in 2008!katiedidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682823255667624459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-81726265494165565612007-12-29T22:22:00.000-06:002007-12-29T22:22:00.000-06:00Hope you had a blessed Christmas. Wishing you and ...Hope you had a blessed Christmas. Wishing you and yours a prosperous 2008!!!Gypsy Purplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09313129957044860401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-20575596616088050582007-12-29T19:43:00.000-06:002007-12-29T19:43:00.000-06:00Her work is so refreshing and while many people bo...Her work is so refreshing and while many people borrow elements of these ideas, her sense of restraint and design still makes these seem unique to me. I love the added note of color and elegance in the big blood orange curtains.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-74744287574193922042007-12-29T12:01:00.000-06:002007-12-29T12:01:00.000-06:00Fantastic and inspiring post! That was so nice of ...Fantastic and inspiring post! That was so nice of her to share with your readers! I enjoyed it very much!<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year!<BR/>Looking forward to a new year of inspiration from you Joni!<BR/><BR/>xoxo<BR/>MelissaMelissa @ The Inspired Roomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09711494549892860307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-62660383921497219222007-12-29T10:20:00.000-06:002007-12-29T10:20:00.000-06:00I love the guest room and loving room in Italy. T...I love the guest room and loving room in Italy. This is such a great post! I especially loved reading about Mimmi's signature details.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16168824588739872769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-60845475448512693522007-12-28T22:30:00.000-06:002007-12-28T22:30:00.000-06:00Joni, This is such an interesting designer and you...Joni, This is such an interesting designer and your post presents her in such an inspiring way. I especially like her term "disciplined elegance" which is so well illustrated by the photos you included. I am especially in love with her simple, elegant bed designs. Such an inspiration and such an inspirational post. Thanks!<BR/>JulieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-40829137422441735332007-12-28T13:09:00.000-06:002007-12-28T13:09:00.000-06:00Hi JoniWhat a fantastic interview you have posted ...Hi Joni<BR/>What a fantastic interview you have posted on the talented Mimmi. I loved what Mimmi had to say about how she got started in the Design business: "Designing houses is not puffing up cushions!! You have to visualize finished rooms, be patient with workers and clients and keep in mind that you are a service, not a star." How true that is. Her sense of humour is as brilliant as her Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217566407504060905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-46496306308526134682007-12-28T12:26:00.000-06:002007-12-28T12:26:00.000-06:00Y'all thanks for the comments - it makes all the w...Y'all thanks for the comments - it makes all the work worth it! Sarah - yes! She emailed me to thank me for the post. I think her assistant must have googled her name and my blog popped up. She's wonderful - I love her work and have for years and years, so it's been so great to actually converse with her. I love her list of things she likes - don't you?cotedetexashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421509668956556785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-43927772988335984992007-12-28T09:01:00.000-06:002007-12-28T09:01:00.000-06:00Joni - this is a gem in every way -the pictures an...Joni - this is a gem in every way -the pictures and the text are both wonderful. Thanks for the insight into this designer; I'm a new fan. And what a treat to interview her!Mrs. Blandingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06402207636108999627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-1052875048326695192007-12-28T08:25:00.000-06:002007-12-28T08:25:00.000-06:00Your posts are always so comprehensive and educati...Your posts are always so comprehensive and educational... in a good way!<BR/><BR/>xoPigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.com