tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post2115412899375757302..comments2008-05-31T09:57:52.019-05:00Tracy Porter Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01301428297127749534noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-10911107991359975952008-05-30T20:25:00.000-05:002008-05-30T20:25:00.000-05:00Wow Kate! YOu have been a busy girl.....run on over to my house now! Your doors sound wonderful!Prissnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-5377081447689462332008-05-30T19:21:00.000-05:002008-05-30T19:21:00.000-05:00Artist, I MUST see your lavender walls:) I know it looks divine!<BR/><BR/>My TV is mounted, so I am about to embark on my "London/Tracy Wall." In search of a piece of funiture to go along the wall underneath the TV. Need something to store all of the ghastly technology in that my husband so adores;)<BR/><BR/>Niki & Kate, your homes sound so beautiful. Virginia is so right, this blog can be a hazard if you are not prepared to constantly decorate your own home. <BR/><BR/>WARNING: Forewarn your husbands now!!!<BR/><BR/>Tracy and the blogettes here in Tracyville will never disappoint!Melissa Lewis - Off The Wallhttp://www.offthewallhome.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-17847793907412008462008-05-30T10:46:00.000-05:002008-05-30T10:46:00.000-05:00OH...Mon Dieu!!! Creative explosions are truly abound! this was too much fun to read! I love all the painting, lacquering and cool stuff going on here! You guys are so awesome to share! The colors sound luscious...dripping with goodness. Yum, yum...and yum! you are all good..really good and inspiring!<BR/>xoxoxo<BR/>T.tracy porternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-4401089696185852582008-05-30T09:15:00.001-05:002008-05-30T09:15:00.001-05:00Kate, did you know that most of the interior doors in Europe are painted black? They use it like we would white. I know yours look great!<BR/>Niki, living with 4 boys has got to be great fun and lots of work. I admire you for trying to do ANYTHING!!!! Your days must be soooo full.<BR/>I am finishing a bedroom today done in pale lavender and purple/plum. It's French and oh so feminine. Wouldn't it be great if we could see each other's projects?<BR/>Have a creative day!<BR/>xoxoartist in NCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-4010074218313778912008-05-30T09:15:00.000-05:002008-05-30T09:15:00.000-05:00Kate, did you know that most of the interior doors in Europe are painted black? They use it like we would white. I know yours look great!<BR/>Niki, living with 4 boys has got to be great fun and lots of work. I admire you for trying to do ANYTHING!!!! Your days must be soooo full.<BR/>I am finishing a bedroom today done in pale lavender and purple/plum. It's French and oh so feminine. Wouldn't it be great if we could see each other's projects?<BR/>Have a creative day!<BR/>xoxoartist in NCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-87241871131840221532008-05-29T20:01:00.000-05:002008-05-29T20:01:00.000-05:00Oh thanks guys. Yesterday I went to our local park & snapped off a big old dead branch & now I am going to spray it a nice pale dull gold & hang all my little bibs & bobs on display. Might prove too tempting to my 4 little boys, but indeed, I intend to try. I might position it up nice and high. Oh and I scored a little french iron "Welcome" sign yesterday at our local hardware store for $4.99 can you even believe it, *sigh*. Happy homemaking guys.Nikinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-41454920048123440582008-05-29T20:00:00.000-05:002008-05-29T20:00:00.000-05:00Thanks Artist and Virginia! I grew up in the midwest and love traditional style homes--like the ones built 100 years ago. But now I live in the southwest and have a sort of desert/tuscan style home. All of the walls, ceiling and doors are the same color tan. Sound depressing? It got way too depressing for me. The walls have a pretty glaze on them but I needed more contrast than that--bad!! So instead of painting entire walls and ceilings I decided to paint doors instead. So the 3 doors I painted are doors that go to the outside. Two of the doors go to my back patio and have a large rectangular glass middle. I have some black furniture and chairs that connect with the black doors now. So it really works for me, and I love it. Before those doors just blended into the walls. Now they are doors to be noticed! I think black doors would look good in more traditional style homes as well. My inspiration for this came from Tracy's blog about her oriental runner. Notice her black wood work along the stairs--gorgeous! Since moving to my home 1 1/2 years ago I have struggled with trying to add color and contrast to my home. I have found in my situation that throw pillows, accessories, and wall art (aka my London wall) have helped a lot. My husband lets me do what I want most of the time, thank goodness!Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-31845113395246289392008-05-29T15:56:00.000-05:002008-05-29T15:56:00.000-05:00Kate-fabulous!!!! Do you have a husband that you have to convince/bribe? Mine is VERY flexible but even he might be skittish about painting doors black. I would LOVE to! I tell ya - your home won't be the same...after hanging out here!Virginianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-39743035791459232862008-05-29T15:34:00.000-05:002008-05-29T15:34:00.000-05:00Kate, the doors sound wonderful!!! What color are your surrounding walls?artistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-29521155219641013682008-05-29T14:59:00.000-05:002008-05-29T14:59:00.000-05:00Blogettes, <BR/><BR/>I have spent the last week painting everything (Tracy inspired) LAQUER BLACK!!! I painted 3 doors, a few dated looking frames, a jewelry box/cabinet--put a new knob on it too, and a wooden garden bench. I'm going into creative overload here! My favorite are the doors. What a contrast against my walls. Thanks Tracy--for the idea and the inspiration! And Niki, your wall sounds so coo,l and so unique!Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-54178122915511655862008-05-28T18:16:00.000-05:002008-05-28T18:16:00.000-05:00Niki, warm caramel - yum! French signs - yum! It sounds very inviting....Tracy & the blogettes forever inspire us! You'll be worn out soon wanting to fluff, paint, build/change out altars, go on nature hikes, etc. All in the name of Tracy Porter and The Blogettes!Virginianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-91537738577242976472008-05-28T09:05:00.000-05:002008-05-28T09:05:00.000-05:00Way to go Niki!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know it looks wonderful.artistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-37938303080626014742008-05-28T04:12:00.000-05:002008-05-28T04:12:00.000-05:00Hi Tracy, <BR/>Love the wall color & all your<BR/>lovely things. I love reading this blog, it inspires me. Today I painted my study/office/studio wall a warm caramel color & hung all my rustic little french signs-It looks fab & I have been want ing to do it forever, but always put something before it. Today I did it, inspired by your blog. So thanks.<BR/>NikiNikinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-9549280266667207352008-05-25T12:29:00.000-05:002008-05-25T12:29:00.000-05:00Love the glow of the candles here in this vignette. I love the stack of books... EVERYTHING! Great video.melissa lewis - off the wallhttp://www.offthewallhome.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-52500123432373909562008-05-24T07:17:00.000-05:002008-05-24T07:17:00.000-05:00LOVE it ALL!<BR/>xo,<BR/>Kimdaisy cottagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-7707200234373859102008-05-23T21:27:00.000-05:002008-05-23T21:27:00.000-05:00I can't tell you how much I appreciate your suggestion about how to hide ugly cords and electrical outlets! Well, YES, I can for here I am! I have used old suitcases under tables to do the job, but the look I got was too dense and heavy. I especially like the idea of leaning framed art against the wall under tables, and ON tables.<BR/><BR/>I think I want to find wonderful sconces that can be hardwired in unexpected but necessary places...with dimmers, of course. Asian or antique-inspired would be wonderful, maybe popping out of little elaborately detailed gilt frames. Ooh! Maybe a lighting shop could make them. Maybe you could design them, Tracy! Little nuggets of soft light just above table level and NOT taking up space on the table (IF the tables are special and staying put). I do have trouble finding little lamps for accent lighting and I have too many cats to light candles as I would like. (Cats DO go everywhere!) I love the colored glass and gilded votive holders you offer, Tracy, but I can't safely use them. Sigh. Well, you've inspired me to think about lighting in different ways and places! Sconces don't have to be up high on the wall in pairs... I'm on a mission to find more small lighting fixtures! Thank you for the inspiration!Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15135300065110521614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-85805775699296121132008-05-23T18:19:00.000-05:002008-05-23T18:19:00.000-05:00I've seen this vignette Virginia has...table under table. It is fantastic!!!! She has a way with stuff and is very much the princess of things. Tracy you do inspire us all so much! Thanks. xoxoartistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-61165422514973676092008-05-23T16:35:00.000-05:002008-05-23T16:35:00.000-05:00Love this video too, Tracy. You know what I've done? I have an "altar" piled high with books and 1 cool lamp. Underneath that table is another very low table. It was my Mom & Dad's first coffee table in the '50s. It's Asian-inspired, black, chipped, wonderful. On it is another stack of books. All to hide that plug!!Virginianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410582294860931621.post-42543993466585563542008-05-23T14:12:00.000-05:002008-05-23T14:12:00.000-05:00OH TRACY! You are so cleaver. Love the idea of a stack of books or artwork or whatever treasure we have to cove up unsightly cords!CCnoreply@blogger.com