tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post4460325562242915440..comments2024-03-18T23:21:19.197-07:00Comments on Ciao Domenica: Books, Flowers, and DinnerSunday Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13148090705938196599noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post-50030327867234891472012-05-27T03:18:29.433-07:002012-05-27T03:18:29.433-07:00I have begun to look at your blog and really enjoy...I have begun to look at your blog and really enjoy it. Love this house and the floral art on display and have looked at the link to last year's display, too. What I love most of all is the lightness of the decoration, the sheer prettiness of this house but without having ditsy feminine things everywhere. As Joan Hunter Dunn says, every room should have books and flowers, I couldn't have put it better myself. A room is dead without flowers. Books add charater and colour. I would also add that something in black, even a small thing, also sets everything off rather well, perhaps a black japanned tray, an embroidered cushions with a black background, something of that nature. Now I want Susznne Rheinstein's book At Home ... I realy should not have looked at the post for this house event last year!<br />Margaret Pgalanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190356279359463949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post-11981705793053367662012-05-22T13:55:06.571-07:002012-05-22T13:55:06.571-07:00'A thing of beauty is a joy forever'. Eve...'A thing of beauty is a joy forever'. Every couple of months I listen to the soundtrack from 'Bright Star' and never fail to weep all the way to work!<br /><br />Your photos of the library and the table are absolutely gorgeous, Sunday! It must have been a wonderful event but I have to say that I would have spent more time than would have been polite browsing the shelves. Stunning!Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415316482631852565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post-33461908745201775662012-05-22T13:38:04.373-07:002012-05-22T13:38:04.373-07:00You just can't beat white flowers and greenery...You just can't beat white flowers and greenery. Those arrangements are stunning. Books, flowers, botanical prints. Perfect.Vintage Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971819409379613967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post-37291054777153916972012-05-22T11:01:38.682-07:002012-05-22T11:01:38.682-07:00Books. Flowers. Food. Yum! My new dining room will...Books. Flowers. Food. Yum! My new dining room will be surrounded by books, a fireplace and views of our garden. Why did I take so long to do this? A glass of wine, a book at hand, lovely smells of dinner coming together. Sigh...home before darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13272062955786414729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post-91193444430061629912012-05-21T20:40:00.159-07:002012-05-21T20:40:00.159-07:00Sunday simply glorious; I adore the first image. T...Sunday simply glorious; I adore the first image. The art, the flowers, stunning!<br /><br />Thought you would enjoy...Interview with Leslie of Segreto Finishes and her fabulous Book Giveaway! <br /><br />xoxo<br />Karena<br />Art by KarenaKarenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post-2527476706961732612012-05-21T18:59:32.932-07:002012-05-21T18:59:32.932-07:00Everything looks absolutely beautiful. I would ac...Everything looks absolutely beautiful. I would actually love to transform my formal dining room into a library. I agree with Joan, every room should have flowers and books. Thanks for sharing. BonnieBonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06285041048746416249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post-79586605896055718352012-05-21T15:12:50.929-07:002012-05-21T15:12:50.929-07:00Wow! The photos look fantastic ! Thank you for th...Wow! The photos look fantastic ! Thank you for the mention of me and Stephanie Grace Designs too!Parnell Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05698077375462040074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post-23414807872385226652012-05-21T14:54:04.599-07:002012-05-21T14:54:04.599-07:00Beautiful. I, too, love dining in the library.
Tw...Beautiful. I, too, love dining in the library. <br />Two years ago, I had a baby shower at our home for our younger daughter. We had forty people and I was determined to seat everyone at a table, even though I didn't have a big enough dining room. Aha! I managed to fit eight into the library/den and they didn't want to leave and have mentioned it again and again. <br />How I wish I could have attended this tour, Sunday, and how wonderful to be able to do it vicariously through you.lifeonthecutoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14657395265006688388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post-79173155378743743162012-05-21T14:07:42.085-07:002012-05-21T14:07:42.085-07:00Sigh. The white flowers and moss. Such a magnifi...Sigh. The white flowers and moss. Such a magnificent table.<br />My own dining room is lined with books and I love it!Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post-55796969191706557282012-05-21T12:36:47.115-07:002012-05-21T12:36:47.115-07:00One day I hope I get to go to the Garden Tour!!! I...One day I hope I get to go to the Garden Tour!!! It looks like magic :)Megan Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00520307813991565047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post-6263176824559164592012-05-21T10:39:07.083-07:002012-05-21T10:39:07.083-07:00Sunday,
What a treat! I feel as if I were walking...Sunday,<br /><br />What a treat! I feel as if I were walking along with you. This library is beautiful and you are right what a dream to turn your dining room into a library/dining room...great uses of space.<br /><br />I am looking forward to seeing more of your photos.<br /><br />Have a wonderful week, ElizabethElizabeth@ Pine Cones and Acornshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044933540074342177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post-50341864734741316952012-05-21T10:37:54.226-07:002012-05-21T10:37:54.226-07:00Wow! Totally enchanting. I love the books as a com...Wow! Totally enchanting. I love the books as a compliment to the flowers and food...or is it the other way around. Perfection!Janet Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08003371852854622079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post-20797125058046633732012-05-21T10:30:42.754-07:002012-05-21T10:30:42.754-07:00Every room should have books & flowers in them...Every room should have books & flowers in them. I love reading about all the different places you visit in your part of the world.Joan Hunter Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14652041203134127783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post-3035381898816318302012-05-21T09:55:08.656-07:002012-05-21T09:55:08.656-07:00Hi Sunday, I love the idea of using a library or s...Hi Sunday, I love the idea of using a library or study for a dining area. I've used my study which joins the living room for a small group. I have a library cabinet crammed with books, and it makes a great back drop for dinner. Of course nothing like this room, which is jaw dropping gorgeous. The centerpiece is going to have to be a must have for me now that I've seen this. It's just beautiful! I love the tall slender containers with all white flowers. I will have to start looking for containers now! I'm sure this must have been a very successful tour. What a great way to spend an afternoon.<br /><br />~Emily<br />the French HutchThe French Hutchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10028597144785773804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post-38757818465592847342012-05-21T09:46:52.040-07:002012-05-21T09:46:52.040-07:00What a magical place!
I love home and garden tours...What a magical place!<br />I love home and garden tours, they inspire me to be more creative.<br /><br />I'd love to know more about this home so I am off to google it!<br />Happy week to you Sunday!hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post-25750425476743205962012-05-21T07:28:26.922-07:002012-05-21T07:28:26.922-07:00So sorry I missed it this year. My parents home i...So sorry I missed it this year. My parents home in Montecito has a combination library/dining room. It was built that way in 1900, and remains as it was. It is great to eat surrounded by books, it's a very cozy feeling.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com