tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post4492765767692017240..comments2024-03-29T04:12:59.145-05:00Comments on COTE DE TEXAS: Another Ike Tale: The Grey Gardens of Galvestoncotedetexashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06421509668956556785noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-87886125604445552622011-03-10T12:31:43.896-06:002011-03-10T12:31:43.896-06:00Sad story, absolutely gorgeous home? Anyone care t...Sad story, absolutely gorgeous home? Anyone care to take a stab at how I might try to paint my floors like those in the house?SidneyRochenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-11672910980551721932009-08-12T20:16:18.093-05:002009-08-12T20:16:18.093-05:00It is also important to know information about you...It is also important to know information about your location's flood risk to have an idea on how much water might get into your place. Info can be avail in floodplain management office or building department. Anyone can be a victim of financial difficulties because of the damages that brought about by flooding.CoachingByPeterhttp://www.coachingbypeter.com?a_aid=ronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-63298332610475623432009-07-20T13:52:31.025-05:002009-07-20T13:52:31.025-05:00How sad to hear of the fate of this beautiful beac...How sad to hear of the fate of this beautiful beach house. It is one of my all time favorites too! It inspired me to add touches of aqua to my home. If they're ever looking for a caretaker, I'm their girl. Oh, isn't Babs Watkins a man?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-39594875163385857362009-07-20T11:39:56.570-05:002009-07-20T11:39:56.570-05:00Beautiful blog. I had a wonderful visit. Stop by w...Beautiful blog. I had a wonderful visit. Stop by when you can. Connie<br />thecottagelife.blogspot.comConnie from Beverly Hills Californiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09949872628372611107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-45200858808311467182009-07-20T11:30:52.530-05:002009-07-20T11:30:52.530-05:00Thank you for posting this story. We lost our be...Thank you for posting this story. We lost our beach house on Bolivar and it's just so disappointing to see a house still there that has been abandoned! I hope someone will see the potential and bring this beauty back to life!Kendall@ Finesse Your Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02439354955147695920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-3024725902800543892009-07-20T08:55:35.545-05:002009-07-20T08:55:35.545-05:00My sister who lives in Baton Rouge said Ike was ju...My sister who lives in Baton Rouge said Ike was just as bad as Katrina, but didn't get the same kind of press.... such a sad tale. I hate to see an unloved house.... especially when the original was such a gem.for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-19199795467385854912009-07-19T23:32:31.046-05:002009-07-19T23:32:31.046-05:00That was really interesting. It still looks in pr...That was really interesting. It still looks in pretty good shape, I was afraid you're after pics inside would be terrible. The landscape in really bleak...nothing that can't be redone, though. Thanks for sharing this, Joni!Susan (Between Naps On The Porch.net)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09655622740971576915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-49879977323878705592009-07-19T20:02:56.089-05:002009-07-19T20:02:56.089-05:00...But amazing in an odd/sad way that it will be i......But amazing in an odd/sad way that it will be immortalized how it was. Funny how things can change so fast.<br /><br />Hopefully it'll be loved back to life.Linda@ Lime in the Coconuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04551293394719390382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-58784892890570816532009-07-19T19:52:47.210-05:002009-07-19T19:52:47.210-05:00It appears either bank owned or an extremely tacky...It appears either bank owned or an extremely tacky family were the second owners. The manner in which it sits guarentees a for sale sign for a long time. To take so little care of what was a lovely home is shocking & shameful, hence my tacky family conclusion. I've had to come in many times & work with such disasters & usually its bank owned. Im hoping it is indeed a foreclosure Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04604123003856840475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-47856970680972190842009-07-19T19:37:14.167-05:002009-07-19T19:37:14.167-05:00It still has great bones. I too first thought ins...It still has great bones. I too first thought insurance and foreclosure on seeing the situation. Since the house itself doesn't look too damaged I'd guess the latter, or struggling to prevent it. <br /><br />Actually, I was thrilled to hear that the furniture escaped the devastation. The trumeau saved!, the chairs, saved!. The house will be revived eventually, since it is a wonderfulbalsamfirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12347379810451503618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-4627442536016088672009-07-19T18:48:30.548-05:002009-07-19T18:48:30.548-05:00A very sad story but I still wish it will have a h...A very sad story but I still wish it will have a happy ending!Brillante Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05829930791068801175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-23241644484086669902009-07-19T15:52:53.052-05:002009-07-19T15:52:53.052-05:00Too sad for words.Too sad for words.Nouveau Stitchhttp://nouveaustitch.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-82481278281803807992009-07-19T14:48:31.419-05:002009-07-19T14:48:31.419-05:00I loved the aqua washed floors before the damage.
...I loved the aqua washed floors before the damage.<br />What a shame that someone is letting this happen to such a wonderful place.<br />RhondaBlue Creek Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01094468011062192664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-14807223796954023872009-07-19T12:56:32.132-05:002009-07-19T12:56:32.132-05:00That's not too much lighter of a note Joni!......That's not too much lighter of a note Joni!...but, I also love this home for the patina and thoughful design, and hope it is treated well. I know you just want to jump right in there and do it up, don't you? <br /><br />Enjoy your holiday :)<br /><br />Best,<br />MichelleMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02677523077030329256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-86796724343815104432009-07-19T11:49:15.464-05:002009-07-19T11:49:15.464-05:00Such a beautiful house. What a shame. I would love...Such a beautiful house. What a shame. I would love to know what happened, why someone left it to "die". <br /><br />And DT (above), the architectural demo atrocities that go on in Palm Springs, as well as most of So Cal are awful. "Shame on you" is right!Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00852511054538195004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-79532464392932600152009-07-19T10:29:02.253-05:002009-07-19T10:29:02.253-05:00I get very attached to great homes & their sto...I get very attached to great homes & their stories. This home indeed is (was) stunning. The aqua is out of this world wonderful. We took a drive to Galveston in Jan. & was shocked as how slow the rebuilding process is going. Is so horribly sad, just as this wonderful home. <br />There were many homes in Palm Springs that were demolished (several during the night) without the knowledge of Dumbwit Tellherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18148671166061931241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-89291232245835452932009-07-19T10:14:37.268-05:002009-07-19T10:14:37.268-05:00I saved those Veranda photos in my most precious d...I saved those Veranda photos in my most precious do not lose file... I am heartbroken to see this place, though one has to assume there are more issues at work that mother nature for it to be abandon this long and languishing in this unforgiveable way. <br /><br />I am working on a post on a similar situation I have been following. This kind of thing is unacceptable.<br /><br />Be well, Joni!The Blushing Hostesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16303502206261407536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-84625786684678183392009-07-19T07:35:18.849-05:002009-07-19T07:35:18.849-05:00I am still astounded by the long lasting impact of...I am still astounded by the long lasting impact of Ike. But don't forget, another hurricane of sorts hit since last year - the financial crisis, and the banking system collapse, not to mention the recession. I wonder if some of these contributed to the downfall of this beautiful house? Perhaps a hedge fund guy bought the house, and it is now in foreclosure.Things That Inspirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04405995431610377305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-51644374449300359432009-07-19T05:19:12.536-05:002009-07-19T05:19:12.536-05:00weird !! . the only bad element (the snooker table...weird !! . the only bad element (the snooker table) remain no wonder why ? .. any way life goes on .Zeldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13993783144315850365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-31713168725336401282009-07-19T00:14:08.610-05:002009-07-19T00:14:08.610-05:00It doesn't look as though there was flooding i...It doesn't look as though there was flooding in the house, or maybe just hard to tell? Love Babs Watkins work and hate to see this. Thanks for sharing even this sad story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-48568647151388207182009-07-18T22:29:51.111-05:002009-07-18T22:29:51.111-05:00I remember when I saw that cover and couldn't ...I remember when I saw that cover and couldn't wait to open up the magazine! Okay, I'm not crying, but this really is sad to see all of that beauty now looking like Grey Gardens. After seeing seeing this edition of the magazine, I tried to convince my husband that our back porch wood floor needed to be painted aqua (I wasn't able to convince him). laurieBargain Decorating with Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13582640485560903639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-86265414448371649702009-07-18T18:55:47.702-05:002009-07-18T18:55:47.702-05:00I wonder if they didn't have flood insurance. ...I wonder if they didn't have flood insurance. <br /><br />I know am on the lookout for two wonderful Flamingos for my foyer. And, this issue of VerandaTerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05285402829344255910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-48815734633545000072009-07-18T18:50:54.261-05:002009-07-18T18:50:54.261-05:00Oh, I wish I could be that Sally Quinn!
m ^..^Oh, I wish I could be that Sally Quinn!<br /><br />m ^..^{oc cottage}https://www.blogger.com/profile/07182641182828602874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-308038147330042202009-07-18T16:11:16.634-05:002009-07-18T16:11:16.634-05:00It is SAD! Someone could skip getting a designer a...It is SAD! Someone could skip getting a designer and just redecorate the same exact way it was done in Veranda. Great Post!Amanda Stone Talleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852051782130012303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-3679235630911027722009-07-18T13:29:02.484-05:002009-07-18T13:29:02.484-05:00Oh Joni, I remember this home as well. I loved the...Oh Joni, I remember this home as well. I loved the washed out aqua greens and the wonderfully pink flamingos in the house. Just a sad story to hear of it's decling state at this time. I hope that the house can once again become a home and be loved once more.<br />Thanks for sharing!<br />LeslieLa Maison Fouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823093111074286855noreply@blogger.com