tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post1335045580552972007..comments2024-03-14T20:28:02.006-04:00Comments on An Urban Cottage: Extreme AntiquingAn Urban Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08666212353075804092noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-70289229186442867232011-07-29T19:28:11.602-04:002011-07-29T19:28:11.602-04:00I'm a big fan of pocket doors. You have more o...I'm a big fan of pocket doors. You have more options for furniture placement and picture hanging. You would also be able to maintain the open flow you like, but slide the doors when that suits.Lynn D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04505694211497581997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-72342191448656533052011-07-25T21:55:10.372-04:002011-07-25T21:55:10.372-04:00Seriously, where can I buy that painting?Seriously, where can I buy that painting?Kerry Steele- Design du Mondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13066816712379181399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-73559920865938401182011-07-25T17:09:53.502-04:002011-07-25T17:09:53.502-04:00OK...you need to get to work. I can't believe...OK...you need to get to work. I can't believe you have that cute abandoned room! It's the perfect guest den! And to curl up there on snowy winter Mass. weekend...to good...get to work!A.J.Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04649060799779978067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-18741645440112049322011-07-25T10:05:10.782-04:002011-07-25T10:05:10.782-04:00I did not realize you had a mean streak.....not te...I did not realize you had a mean streak.....not telling us where those lovely urns are...will have to get CSI on it...maybe enlarging those tags and putting it on my blog for everyone to see. Teach you a lesson about sharing.SHERRY HARThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02169500278856819493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-12121963479594379842011-07-25T01:06:42.464-04:002011-07-25T01:06:42.464-04:00Love your finds. You must a real diehard to brave ...Love your finds. You must a real diehard to brave that heat! We are more equipped here in Texas. A/C everywhere...thankfully, since we have those temps about 5 months a year!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18342939244592589843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-7995937360919767832011-07-24T23:28:52.233-04:002011-07-24T23:28:52.233-04:00I want to go shopping with you....you know where a...I want to go shopping with you....you know where all the best places are!!! I wish I had room for a daybed....I have always wanted one!! Have a great week!!<br />~DesDeseraehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12548332335063152792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-87552771915653579022011-07-24T20:50:05.018-04:002011-07-24T20:50:05.018-04:00It was hot. I went into a few places but couldn...It was hot. I went into a few places but couldn't handle poking around for the heck of it. Love the photos!katy elliotthttp://www.katyelliott.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-13125245517375505742011-07-24T20:31:14.233-04:002011-07-24T20:31:14.233-04:00I know what you mean about the antique stores, but...I know what you mean about the antique stores, but I think they are closely watching overhead costs or they would go out of business! So many already have. Loved the tour. And I love the soft blue colour on the walls of your studio. What about a sofa bed? Then you could use it as a sitting room and open it up for sleep. I know it's not "antique" but you could get a small traditionally english-shaped one. ??LANAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05946005009680968861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-31322919787934825572011-07-24T19:48:17.097-04:002011-07-24T19:48:17.097-04:00It was fun to go along on your trip! It is really ...It was fun to go along on your trip! It is really HOT in the Midwest, too. Awful. I am making your Tabouli for the second time! Love it. Great summer side or lunch (maybe dinner when it's this hot!).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-72870953728371673212011-07-24T19:36:41.911-04:002011-07-24T19:36:41.911-04:00Brave Wanderer! I passed up antiquing in Essex to...Brave Wanderer! I passed up antiquing in Essex today.. don't know why. Maybe the knees.<br /><br />Ever been to Putnam in Connecticut?bowstreetflowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15555313918922500190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-76010996677485555192011-07-24T17:27:02.765-04:002011-07-24T17:27:02.765-04:00What a nice trip out you've taken me on, and s...What a nice trip out you've taken me on, and such tempting things to buy. It's a good job that I live far too far away to come shopping with you!Share my Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817611851604816123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-87288976483432907682011-07-24T14:28:52.463-04:002011-07-24T14:28:52.463-04:00perhaps for the very first time i enjoyed "an...perhaps for the very first time i enjoyed "antiquing" from my home versus being int the abominable heat.<br />i love your eye so to speak, great images<br />debradebra @ 5th and statehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18039580956294327582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-41161652935313567652011-07-24T14:16:26.594-04:002011-07-24T14:16:26.594-04:00Hi Steve, I get so jealous of you with all of thos...Hi Steve, I get so jealous of you with all of those wonderful antique stores.<br /><br />I like the daybed idea too. Daybeds can be tough to find and most of the new ones are really ugly. How about antique faux bamboo?<br /><br />Stay cool...xo kelleyKelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12222598997403329166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-64855680452015271662011-07-24T11:57:41.340-04:002011-07-24T11:57:41.340-04:00What a lovely post--both words and pictures.What a lovely post--both words and pictures.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606982492407185097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-85488834650901852582011-07-24T10:28:59.460-04:002011-07-24T10:28:59.460-04:00oh how i miss boston... and the charles river! and...oh how i miss boston... and the charles river! and the drive to maine.... aaahhh you have just made my day with your wonderful post... thank you! pamred tickinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09400289072356876224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-68156079622616971702011-07-24T10:24:37.444-04:002011-07-24T10:24:37.444-04:00you silly boy- didn't you see that Maine was H...you silly boy- didn't you see that Maine was HOT too?!! I've been inside with the AC unless I have to go out and water my new plantings... looks like a break starting today, thank goodness!<br />Wish I had known you were going to Withington's- you could have picked up the barn coffee table. When we bought it we had the small car and it wouldn't fit and haven't been back since. And you will NOT believe this, but I bought a green ginger jar just like the ones in the picture (and I "do" know where you are:) You do not want to know what I paid;)<br />I love the idea of leaving the room open- good flow!<br />Wishing you a "cool" Sunday!!<br /><br />joanfor the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-52359636879108087022011-07-24T10:12:47.439-04:002011-07-24T10:12:47.439-04:00another lovely day trip...thanks for taking us alo...another lovely day trip...thanks for taking us along!<br /><br />So no luck with the daybed? Darnit, I guess you'll just have to go another trip...hopefully it won't be so hot. <br /><br />I'm jealous of the flower shops you find. Ours are all so commercial looking - not nearly as quiant. <br /><br />Keep cool!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-63522684888421633352011-07-24T09:53:49.344-04:002011-07-24T09:53:49.344-04:00It's so funny you should mention Snug Harbor F...It's so funny you should mention Snug Harbor Farm. My sister-in- law was just there on Friday admiring all the terracotta pots with the gorgeous topiaries in them. I wouldn't want to put up doors either. I really love how your upstairs flows. Can't wait to see what you purchased on your short, hot jaunt to Maine.From Beyond My Kitchen Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10748389222000989848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-81799761240454925462011-07-24T09:41:44.938-04:002011-07-24T09:41:44.938-04:00I enjoyed this post Steve. I was dropping my step ...I enjoyed this post Steve. I was dropping my step son off to the MIT summer camp two weeks ago and if they pass a certain level they can go sailing! I'll have to look for that iron work. I loved the outdoor cement pieces, especially the flower basket. I almost brought home a cement Pekinese dog from a NH antique shop (looked like my shih tzu) but he had a broken foot and ear and they wouldn't discount it. Ah well, it is the thrill of the hunt. By the way, I did see a very old wooden day bed frame when I was out shopping. I am sure it is not expensive, but it seemed rather delicate. I can send you a pic if you like.Amy Chalmershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622362955890810774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-78541627695534598912011-07-24T08:23:43.836-04:002011-07-24T08:23:43.836-04:00I would so love to visit Boston. I'm glad you...I would so love to visit Boston. I'm glad you had some success with your Extreme Antiquing!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13872411319194316039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-73827706121788704452011-07-24T07:58:31.930-04:002011-07-24T07:58:31.930-04:00Anyone who ventures out in this heat is a hero to ...Anyone who ventures out in this heat is a hero to all of us. And to go antiquing? Extra points.<br /><br />I have no spare room, I barely have any room, but when I did I had an old iron bed I used as a day bed.<br /><br />I had to have foam cut to fit for a mattress, it was such an odd size, I had a cover made with white canvas and white red piping, then masses of pillows in different sizes and red and white patters.<br /><br />I sold it at a yard sale to someone who turns out to be a customer at the shop and still uses it and loves it.<br /><br />Short story long.<br /><br />Your pot was much shorter and much more interesting. brain damage from the heat.<br /><br />xoxo Janeflwrjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905305551745652868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-18665927710619903412011-07-24T05:56:31.773-04:002011-07-24T05:56:31.773-04:00I've been in Maine all week and the heat has b...I've been in Maine all week and the heat has been crazy! My sister witnessed a shoving match on the beach for a shady spot on Thursday!<br /><br />I like the idea of a lounge and I think a daybed is perfect! Now about those vases . . . where did you say you saw them . . .Ocean Breezes and Country Sneezeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13553409790617039932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-74968073265960282542011-07-24T05:12:39.848-04:002011-07-24T05:12:39.848-04:00I enjoyed that shopping trip with you, great photo...I enjoyed that shopping trip with you, great photos and you have wonderful taste.. love those, all green, hanging baskets xthe fishermans cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906079391858759120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-618056962790223652011-07-24T01:41:05.876-04:002011-07-24T01:41:05.876-04:00Oh, I am so jealous you have such great shops. Th...Oh, I am so jealous you have such great shops. There is so little here, it is sad. Love your idea for a winter lounge. Your house is so interesting, in so many ways. Love the kitties on the bed. And those turquoise pots...<br /><br />It was 68F here today. Lovely...<br /><br />xo TerriWindlosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014227226507484798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-55198062951906643422011-07-24T00:40:35.160-04:002011-07-24T00:40:35.160-04:00I have been thinking about doing a daybed in my of...I have been thinking about doing a daybed in my office/den/library. That first place had me at those cement pots...loved the hanging baskets full of a variety of ferns and other things too. I've done topiaries out of rosemary in the past...only to see them die when the weather cools. I'd really like one inside that would last. I'm sure whatever you do with your middle bedroom will be fabulous.Nita Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833196166679983378noreply@blogger.com