tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post300253898801054824..comments2024-03-21T09:14:42.433-04:00Comments on Betsy Speert's Blog: Redesigning My Florida PoolBetsy Speerthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06228282974759764845noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-50489583132045959672012-06-09T12:11:31.456-04:002012-06-09T12:11:31.456-04:00I'm dreaming of a beautiful pool surrounded by...I'm dreaming of a beautiful pool surrounded by palm trees now ... instead of our blow up kiddie pool surrounded by out of control weed trees.<br /><br />Sigh.<br /><br />Someday.<br /><br />A girl (okay, I'm way beyond being called a 'girl') can always dream ...<br /><br />:)<br /><br />LindaLinda @ it all started with painthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13244682506329000538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-50853720252912387952012-04-06T14:02:50.000-04:002012-04-06T14:02:50.000-04:00WOW, can't believe the difference in that bla...WOW, can't believe the difference in that bland house that you bought with all those "features" that you have turned into an inviting, cozy space for yourself and guests. Love everything that you did and enjoy all the commentary. I hope you don't start charging for all this free advice. FranFran Sarmousakisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-50206483035496659642012-02-13T21:43:32.197-05:002012-02-13T21:43:32.197-05:00Great tranformation and the landscaping is beautif...Great tranformation and the landscaping is beautiful and lush. Thank you for sharing at Potpourri Friday!Honey at 2805https://www.blogger.com/profile/07052569778145607835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-89152361399550580182012-02-10T00:46:53.008-05:002012-02-10T00:46:53.008-05:00Heavenly! Can't wait to see more posts from F...Heavenly! Can't wait to see more posts from Florida!Donna Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11119972839438717143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-16605368751580150562012-02-07T23:46:52.507-05:002012-02-07T23:46:52.507-05:00love the changes you made to your pool...especiall...love the changes you made to your pool...especially the tile! i think the palm tree is my favorite tree, and yours by the pool are awesome...a tropical paradise of which i could use some of right now! damn chicago winters.SLRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01508801787684614107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-7218506035996201102012-02-07T22:48:43.725-05:002012-02-07T22:48:43.725-05:00Florida weather sounds fabulous about now to me! G...Florida weather sounds fabulous about now to me! Great transformations--Thanks for linking up to Share the Love Wednesday!<br />Maryvery merry vintage stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529875742433269351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-46830154607508677142012-02-07T09:41:07.415-05:002012-02-07T09:41:07.415-05:00Love the pool area. Oh how I wish we had one. (sig...Love the pool area. Oh how I wish we had one. (sigh)<br />Love your blog!<br /><br />Following you on Linky follower gadget would love for you to follow me back.<br /><br />Have a great week.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477818624802712485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-69362351000887382422012-02-07T02:33:29.554-05:002012-02-07T02:33:29.554-05:00I just found your blog and am in heaven! Great Col...I just found your blog and am in heaven! Great Color and Pattern is one of my all time favorite design books and I refer to it often. I HAD to track back and read all of your old posts, so now I will be blaming you when I have trouble getting out of bed tomorrow morning! I have a question about some of the photos you have posted. I use Pinterest to keep track of all of my favorite inspirations but I don't want to pin anything of yours without permission. The pins would credit you and lead back to your blog. Is this something that you would be ok with? (Pinterest is from the devil and will suck you down a rabbit hole that there is no escaping from. I dearly love it!)Breck Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03945147204290212163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-43320563236430367732012-02-07T00:55:45.305-05:002012-02-07T00:55:45.305-05:00It looks so great Betsey!
We should have bought a ...It looks so great Betsey!<br />We should have bought a small Florida house years ago<br />when I think of all the rental dollars we have spent through the<br />years! Your pool area is stunning.<br />Can't wait to see your next post on it!<br />xox<br />AAlison @ The Polohousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04158070644111719007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-54625729056953117272012-02-06T22:49:00.834-05:002012-02-06T22:49:00.834-05:00Ok....I'm really trying not to be jealous over...Ok....I'm really trying not to be jealous over here, Betsy. Your pool looks absolutely amazing - and so cozy! LUV what you did! Now I want to move to Florida..... :)<br /><br />xoxo laurieHeaven's Walkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16632739764562279850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-2287051770647406732012-02-06T19:37:44.135-05:002012-02-06T19:37:44.135-05:00Hey Bets - I live in Houston and the climate is ve...Hey Bets - I live in Houston and the climate is very similar to South Florida. Thank you for the great ideas, which I will shamelessly steal. "As everyone knows", you're the oracle for interior and landscaping design. Love your blog, love your design sensibility, love your rapier wit!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558683824320736809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-88625126545882572772012-02-06T18:19:02.642-05:002012-02-06T18:19:02.642-05:00Those plants make the pool look like a beautiful t...Those plants make the pool look like a beautiful tropical retreat. I have been in FL a year and a half and I have now witnessed how quickly things grow! My husband thinks if you put a planter inside your lanai in you will get bugs. Is he right? Thanks for the pool post since I am always looking for ideas for mine.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17031087073956572270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-62591298359559096842012-02-06T12:02:49.077-05:002012-02-06T12:02:49.077-05:00Really stinks that I've been missing out on th...Really stinks that I've been missing out on this blog for so long. I'm gonna have to go back and take a look around some more. Might need a bigger cup of coffee though. Love it!!<br />xoxo,<br />KimKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08018277281094047746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-20872676636164730292012-02-06T10:02:18.401-05:002012-02-06T10:02:18.401-05:00Love the pool ! This is NOT the Bad Ass Cottage an...Love the pool ! This is NOT the Bad Ass Cottage anymore I am guessing ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-89093167079904825452012-02-06T08:53:38.089-05:002012-02-06T08:53:38.089-05:00Your pool area looks gorgeous. I've never like...Your pool area looks gorgeous. I've never liked to sit in bathtubs/hot tubs with other people, so I'm all for turning it into a planter.SheilaG @ Plum Doodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10581627279563855253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-18249924098624211922012-02-06T07:38:15.901-05:002012-02-06T07:38:15.901-05:00I love the transoformation from plan and boxy to l...I love the transoformation from plan and boxy to lush and inviting. Just became a follwer via email. I love your writing style and sense of humor. MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14212987950267681300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-17557155910088090962012-02-06T00:07:25.654-05:002012-02-06T00:07:25.654-05:00Your pool area is gorgeous! I would never want to ...Your pool area is gorgeous! I would never want to leave such a fabulous area...ever! I am also your newest follower on Google...so glad I found your blog :o)<br />~DesDeseraehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12548332335063152792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-84432500111064977292012-02-05T23:36:41.596-05:002012-02-05T23:36:41.596-05:00HAAAA!!! As I sit here with 15 yellow swatches in...HAAAA!!! As I sit here with 15 yellow swatches in front of me, I was just thinking, "I hope Betsy discusses that YELLOW KITCHEN soon!" Soooo, when I read your first few lines I did have to smile although I was thinking, "Ughhh!!" <br /><br />Anyway, your pool area is quite BEAUTIFUL! And what a transformation : ) <br />I'll be waiting....2LittleFishieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12185507060869317990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-87770624946656323742012-02-05T22:56:07.115-05:002012-02-05T22:56:07.115-05:00You've created a beautiful, tropical paradise-...You've created a beautiful, tropical paradise--love it!Katie @ Wildwood Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04969389883516352336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-14786950910338427662012-02-05T22:49:15.726-05:002012-02-05T22:49:15.726-05:00Your pool area looks 100% better!...So miss the lu...Your pool area looks 100% better!...So miss the lush palms and the way things grow so quickly in South Florida...I always have a small palm tree in the house to remind me of the Sunshine State, especially when we are experiencing cold weather now...:( I always knew when my hubby finished cutting the lawn..when I heard the big splash in the pool!!..Enjoy the great weather by the pool!Shirley@Housepitality Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09945881622303698087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-14727249797042835502012-02-05T22:31:13.591-05:002012-02-05T22:31:13.591-05:00Well those trees sure did grow fast! The pool area...Well those trees sure did grow fast! The pool area is so much nicer with all the palms around it. YOu have lots to share and I am soaking it up.Amy Chalmershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622362955890810774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-41779493616715735612012-02-05T19:19:20.532-05:002012-02-05T19:19:20.532-05:00Not only do you have a lush tropical look, you hav...Not only do you have a lush tropical look, you have a private oasis of green which looks cool and soothing. <br />Brillant idea!Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11970736369034996515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-33171381071139059812012-02-05T18:51:27.774-05:002012-02-05T18:51:27.774-05:00The changes that you made to the pool really made ...The changes that you made to the pool really made a difference. Love the lush tropical feel created by the plants.<br /><br />hugs<br />sissieSissie's Shabby Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01142205878984008123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-42857591903116379352012-02-05T18:46:29.535-05:002012-02-05T18:46:29.535-05:00Hey Betsy, When we lived in FL we had an L shaped...Hey Betsy, When we lived in FL we had an L shaped house that was built by Rutenberg and all opened up into the pool area. The glass doors all slid right back into the walls so it was like open air living. Loved it. Back then we had the BLUE POOL with Chatahoochee decking around it. Remember that stuff? Anyway, to give ourselves some privacy we went all around the perimeter of the screen cage with that bamboo matting stuff..it comes in rolls and we put it up sideways. That was so rich looking and we loved it. We planted one corner full that had a separate sunken area, too. <br /><br />Love what you did here. Where are you in FL? We were in Palm Beach Gardens with that house. I miss Florida! xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-780745603109193534.post-45579822152395593322012-02-05T18:15:15.086-05:002012-02-05T18:15:15.086-05:00Oh, how I wish I were by the pool in Florida right...Oh, how I wish I were by the pool in Florida right now, sipping a cocktail! Beautiful!Vicki V @ blestnest.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859907044098018671noreply@blogger.com