tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post6220197143294535396..comments2024-03-21T09:14:42.433-04:00Comments on Betsy Speert's Blog: Give-a-ways and Answers!!!!!!Betsy Speerthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06228282974759764845noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-11784550724896089682015-04-15T14:24:17.547-04:002015-04-15T14:24:17.547-04:00I'm late to the party, story of my life, I swe...I'm late to the party, story of my life, I swear! So Betsy, what I'd like to know is HOW you "sewed a wooden wand to the lead ring" on these drapes. Seriously, I'm asking about the practical method of attachment you used. <br /><br />Love your blog and it's time for you to do a new posting, eh? It's been a couple of weeks.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15486382768453136478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-50741923121901685102012-02-03T02:13:58.249-05:002012-02-03T02:13:58.249-05:00Betsy, You should have drawn my name. I am and was...Betsy, You should have drawn my name. I am and was a follower. I checked back through tonight until I saw my pic. Sooooo you need to pick me. I went over to My Memories Suite and chose Love Birds packet.<br />have a grat weekend, GingerSavannah Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14696512605529986289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-20992770424298570642012-01-29T13:15:02.087-05:002012-01-29T13:15:02.087-05:00Betsy, I am loving your blog. Boy, this could get ...Betsy, I am loving your blog. Boy, this could get like RMS! Don't let that happen. Some of those folks are just mean, mean, mean!<br />I love your answer about the white woodwork. I just "luv" white woodwork! Until I can afford quartersawn oak, walnut or some such fine wood, I will just keep the white paint paint handy.<br />I am too old to start scrapbooking. My master plan is to leave all that crap in big cardboard boxes and let my three children "cuss" me when I am gone. <br />If you find time in your busy (retirement?) come by to visit my dining room in my post http://savannahgranny.blogspot.com/2012/01/savannah-valentine-times-two.html<br />and tell me what you think about the colors and the draperies that I made.<br />I hope you are having a wonderful day,<br />GingerSavannah Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14696512605529986289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-70924989378749939982012-01-29T10:52:45.518-05:002012-01-29T10:52:45.518-05:00Hi Betsy,
I love your blog, such a wealth of desig...Hi Betsy,<br />I love your blog, such a wealth of design information intermingled with a lot of laughter! Just what we all need. I've spent hours looking over the pictures of your beach cottage. Owning a beach cottage is a dream of mine that I hope will one day come true. In the meantime, I do have a question for you. Is there a correct way to cover a dining chair? The type with the cushion just on the seat. I always struggle with the corners, no matter how hard I try to tuck and staple neatly, pleats are always showing on the top of the cushion. There has got to be a professional way to do this. If you know, please share! Thanks so much.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098058028603358417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-86802560790356687902012-01-28T22:26:14.550-05:002012-01-28T22:26:14.550-05:00You're the second reader today to comment on t...You're the second reader today to comment on that house, so I think it will be the next big story I cover. I just need to finish the blue bedroom and the scrapbook give away and questions and answers. Then I'll cover the house you like.<br />Boy, this not working is full time!Betsy Speerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228282974759764845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-29378354331666482402012-01-28T22:05:05.724-05:002012-01-28T22:05:05.724-05:00You have a great sense of humor and I love your bl...You have a great sense of humor and I love your blog! I am hoping you get to my dining room (I sent an email with lots of photos. Just can't seem to get it right.....speaking of dining rooms, you did one in creams and rust toile in Traditional Homes ? that is one of my all-time favs!Suzlovesflowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11524568820140368118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-70288222824690829982012-01-28T21:35:51.801-05:002012-01-28T21:35:51.801-05:00Now I feel all warm and fuzzy! Thanks, Karen!!Now I feel all warm and fuzzy! Thanks, Karen!!Betsy Speerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228282974759764845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-56680077812848622152012-01-28T20:53:13.125-05:002012-01-28T20:53:13.125-05:00I just saw Lesley's 'decorating' reply...I just saw Lesley's 'decorating' reply - no offense to her - but I didn't 'tune in' to see HER opinion on decorating! It really DOES take all kinds . . . . actually I'm really ticked . .Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594722639047596792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-86817433047751052152012-01-28T17:24:35.855-05:002012-01-28T17:24:35.855-05:00I now am sure that I chose the best name for this ...I now am sure that I chose the best name for this forum. OY VEY really sums it up!!!<br /> BTW, I did answer this question, the answer is in the very first sentence of the reply.<br /> Not for nothin', but this is MY blog with MY opinions, and they are FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />When folks start paying for this service, then they can complain.....<br />Actually, not even then. <br />THIS IS A NO COMPLAIN ZONE!!!!!Betsy Speerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228282974759764845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-72909173839270867202012-01-28T15:06:31.149-05:002012-01-28T15:06:31.149-05:00Vickie... There is absolutely nothing wrong with ...Vickie... There is absolutely nothing wrong with the baseboard trim being white. In fact, it is very prevalent in many high end homes, especially where wood floors are present. There is nothing unsightly or mix-and-match about that concept. It's accepted practice. I think the trim is stunning in your home just the way it is...<br /><br />I don't think that Betsy ever answered your question. My opinion of your trim is that it is spectacular. I would keep it. Maybe bring the dark color into the room as an accent. It will help the trim make sense and might even make it pop! For example...maybe paint the legs of the dining table or chairs or one of the pieces of furniture in a similar shade? Or paint a few large accents for the tabletop? I can't tell from the image how deep the room is, but have you considered rotating the table and placing a piece of furniture on the wall under the windows to firmly land the wall visually? Just my thoughts. Your dining room is lovely.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17558649923750184739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-26195151740572434792012-01-28T13:48:20.736-05:002012-01-28T13:48:20.736-05:00I hope eventually you will show ALL of your house ...I hope eventually you will show ALL of your house projects! Of course I have the magazine of your Sunapee cabin - and lots of others, but I bet I've missed some along the way . . . .that's why I would check every so often and just hoped you'd blog some day. I did come across a brief blog via Traditional Home at some point and got pretty excited - but it wasn't meant to be I guess because it disappeared. THIS IS THE BEST BLOG! Well done you:)I do have a feeling that the more people discover you it could become overwhelming, but then again, you have the energy of five people!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594722639047596792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-24887300847117185312012-01-28T12:41:17.268-05:002012-01-28T12:41:17.268-05:00Hi Betsy--I love your blog and check in daily. I ...Hi Betsy--I love your blog and check in daily. I have an idea for a post that is much-needed: scale and proportion. From what I'm seeing a common problem is decorating with LOTS OF LITTLE THINGS and not enough big anchor pieces to balance. Maybe I'm way off base but I really think I'm on to something here. Thanks, AllegraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-67899498349743012742012-01-27T23:36:44.157-05:002012-01-27T23:36:44.157-05:00You are a hoot, I'm enjoying the q & a'...You are a hoot, I'm enjoying the q & a's, though feeling nervous about ever asking a question- ha! :)SheilaG @ Plum Doodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10581627279563855253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-21671409315776292792012-01-27T23:35:12.849-05:002012-01-27T23:35:12.849-05:00OK Betsy, I am on it...thanks so much for answerin...OK Betsy, I am on it...thanks so much for answering my question regarding the window treatment. It never occurred to me to sew a wand to the lead ring. I see that all the time in hotel window treatments; however, never relate it for actual home use..Glad is was a "good question"!! :)..Your Sunapee cabin..was that the cabin that was featured years ago, actually Traditional Home, May, 1993? Yes I have an archive of favorite issues..Again, thanks so much for the great advice..<br /><br />I am looking forward to your very first giveaway..I love all the images!..Especially the animal print!Shirley@Housepitality Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09945881622303698087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-66548917561640781672012-01-27T22:09:11.460-05:002012-01-27T22:09:11.460-05:00You crack me up Betsy ! Luv the q & a's .....You crack me up Betsy ! Luv the q & a's ...Perhaps some day I'll submit one:)crazkt@yahoo.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04853930845988875336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-74029652147004666632012-01-27T18:07:25.385-05:002012-01-27T18:07:25.385-05:00The scrapbook software looks interesting-though I ...The scrapbook software looks interesting-though I am not a scrapbook girl. I enjoy the question section, I am really trying to learn and to trust my instincts. Study and trial and error - hope you will get to my question ....hope it is not a "bad" one! Yikes !ShopGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08096066563083989848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-37856111827083184082012-01-27T17:30:11.032-05:002012-01-27T17:30:11.032-05:00So I'm a little impatient... it worked. I got ...So I'm a little impatient... it worked. I got an answer. Thanks! I love your ideas!Eilishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17001759945390596125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-32619940035060316332012-01-27T16:20:08.455-05:002012-01-27T16:20:08.455-05:00Haha! Sorry, the house came with the painted base...Haha! Sorry, the house came with the painted baseboard trim. I think it was done after the floors were refinished and after 8 years of ignoring it, I've forgotten my first impression of "Why would they do that?" I guess if I leave the living room trim dark I better get to stripping the baseboard trim, because it's PAINTED IN THERE, TOO!!!! <br /><br />Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my question. I've got my work cut out for me.<br /><br /><br />From the house of unsightly mix-and-match trim. :@ VickieVickie @ Ranger 911https://www.blogger.com/profile/12847126296813987337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-63153670813391710782012-01-27T14:59:39.628-05:002012-01-27T14:59:39.628-05:00You're posts are too funny. I literally snicke...You're posts are too funny. I literally snicker and sometimes outright laugh when reading them. Love how real you are. Will continue to visit. Well done. lizDesigning Domesticityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08607903053572188891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-37938493634992819592012-01-27T13:33:23.760-05:002012-01-27T13:33:23.760-05:00hahahha!! So fun~free advice and fun answers!! Yel...hahahha!! So fun~free advice and fun answers!! Yellow~Creamy Ivory....Potato~potado!!!! I am dying over here! Yes some questions were more useful to us out here in blogland than others.Amy Chalmershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622362955890810774noreply@blogger.com