tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post4633185535569426567..comments2024-03-27T12:47:56.986-05:00Comments on Chasing Quaintness: We Women (And Most Men) Are....Benitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-91322187163445840562015-10-09T16:48:17.634-05:002015-10-09T16:48:17.634-05:00Oh, I would love to see some photos of your new pl...Oh, I would love to see some photos of your new place. You are in Paris and I imagine it to be so beautiful...but of course, I do realize that fantasies of Paris are so different than realities of Paris, or any country, I suppose. But please do share some photos! I love seeing homes in different countries, to see the different styles of decor...we watch House Hunters International all the time! :-)Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-15168706179226704982015-10-09T01:19:25.513-05:002015-10-09T01:19:25.513-05:00looks great. and I love your little gallery wall. ...looks great. and I love your little gallery wall. I may take some snaps of our new place too. I'm surprisingly comfortable here even though I hated the idea of moving here... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-3179816529536833392015-10-08T20:20:54.924-05:002015-10-08T20:20:54.924-05:00Thank you so much Emily, I appreciate it so much! ...Thank you so much Emily, I appreciate it so much! I do love looking at houses and like you, never want to creep someone out or press my face up against their windows! :-) Blogging is the perfect opportunity to peek into someone's home as there is always an open invitation! Hope you have a great evening! :-)Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-25985809207001596642015-10-08T18:12:55.493-05:002015-10-08T18:12:55.493-05:00Your home is beautiful! I am the same way with loo...Your home is beautiful! I am the same way with looking at houses, I am addicted. I also have questioned the creep factor when peeking in a house with the curtains open and the lights on. I am just driving, I don't get out and smush my face against the glass or anything. That would be a little much. That is why I adore home decor blogging, I get to peek into people's homes. They even invite me!Emily, our house now a homehttp://www.ourhousenowahome.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-64280209042055643392015-10-08T17:12:47.784-05:002015-10-08T17:12:47.784-05:00Thank you so much Sydney! I think that is one of ...Thank you so much Sydney! I think that is one of the requirements of blogging...enjoy peeking into other people's homes...LOL. I've decided to jump on the One Room Challenge for that 2nd guest bedroom (if it isn't too late), so it will be finished within the next few weeks if I can still participate! :-)Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-17491010390625550642015-10-08T16:24:05.950-05:002015-10-08T16:24:05.950-05:00I am the same way! I love to look at homes just to...I am the same way! I love to look at homes just to see what the insides look like! Love the pictures and your home too! Can't wait to see what you do with the 2nd Guest RoomAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10344616661877137221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-61444959448155031382015-10-08T16:22:20.555-05:002015-10-08T16:22:20.555-05:00Thank you so much Jemma!! I appreciate it so much...Thank you so much Jemma!! I appreciate it so much! I cannot wait to see your new home and all of the plans you have for it also! There was quite a bit of "angst" when we hammered that first nail! Love and hugs to you sweet friend!! Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-72238792344648958312015-10-08T16:20:48.049-05:002015-10-08T16:20:48.049-05:00Thank you so much Carla! Those floors are a favor...Thank you so much Carla! Those floors are a favorite! :-)Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-91987835797682551122015-10-07T23:26:25.077-05:002015-10-07T23:26:25.077-05:00Good Evening Benita Dear,
Your home is a stunning ...Good Evening Benita Dear,<br />Your home is a stunning reflection of you-chic, classy and timeless. I am just like you with the walls-who wants to put nails in our brand new walls and then change our minds. I am super picky with them too and I have been already thinking of where I am going to put some of our Art.<br />xo<br />Jemma<br />Jemma@athomewithjemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-14629031991646689842015-10-07T20:16:03.689-05:002015-10-07T20:16:03.689-05:00Wow and love it. I like the floors too. Beautiful!...Wow and love it. I like the floors too. Beautiful!<br />Carla from The Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107829617899979937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-47129780508465197882015-10-07T17:10:59.514-05:002015-10-07T17:10:59.514-05:00You are most welcome! Elder White?! I may have t...You are most welcome! Elder White?! I may have to run to Sherwin Williams to check that out also....sounds so chic! :-)Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-58393961027490813312015-10-07T11:22:47.063-05:002015-10-07T11:22:47.063-05:00Thank you Benita for the info on the paint color. ...Thank you Benita for the info on the paint color. In fact, I was going to Sherwin-Williams store today so I will inquire about getting a sample. I was looking at another SW color called Elder White which is a soft greyish-beige off white color but Ostrich Feather may win out! Teresa Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12941565455848045138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-33815411283498766692015-10-07T08:34:46.203-05:002015-10-07T08:34:46.203-05:00Awww, thank you so much...you are so sweet and I a...Awww, thank you so much...you are so sweet and I appreciate your compliments greatly! The color of the floors were one of the things that attracted us to this house...I've always wanted dark hardwoods with white furniture...LOL Hugs!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-75880077601735010402015-10-07T07:10:12.164-05:002015-10-07T07:10:12.164-05:00Your style is chic, sophisticated and totally eleg...Your style is chic, sophisticated and totally elegant...more, more, more!! Love the floors!! Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-10563292348964080242015-10-06T20:19:31.838-05:002015-10-06T20:19:31.838-05:00Thank you so much AnnMarie!!! I appreciate it so ...Thank you so much AnnMarie!!! I appreciate it so much! Yep, at night is the best time...we get a better look that way...LOL I just don't understand why people don't go ahead and invite me in to look around...I know they see me out there...LOL Hugs!!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-57202823965387272062015-10-06T20:18:18.766-05:002015-10-06T20:18:18.766-05:00LOL…see, we are all the same way! I love it!! ...LOL…see, we are all the same way! I love it!! Pinterest has helped me a little also, but I still have to go around looking…I also like touching different finishes in a house also….I know people wish I wouldn’t touch their stuff, but I always make sure my hands are clean…LOL I don’t like repairing the holes either…that is the worst job ever and I’ve tried to be careful about placement of things. I also try to watch for reflections so that no one sees me in my pink PJs…LOL Thank you so very much girl!! Hugs!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-66383724831777515552015-10-06T20:14:25.919-05:002015-10-06T20:14:25.919-05:00Teresa, thank you so much! I appreciate it greatly...Teresa, thank you so much! I appreciate it greatly! I love it when other people share in my little hobbies! It is one of those things that binds us together! LOL <br /><br />The paint is a beige color called Ostrich Feather. The type of paint is typical of what they put in all houses now...it's a flat finish (I much prefer a satin finish). The label on the can they left behind is a PPG brand, which I believe is sold by Sherwin Williams, but I'm not sure. As I was looking for the name of the color on the can, it struck me that I used this color years ago in one of my previous homes...it was a little déjà vu! Thank you again so much!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-77948672777317518162015-10-06T20:09:35.962-05:002015-10-06T20:09:35.962-05:00Your sneak peeks are GORGEOUS!! I do the same thin...Your sneak peeks are GORGEOUS!! I do the same thing....peek in the windows at night to see what I can see....AnnMarie aka Vintage Junkie aka NaNahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01969507879772949374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-25411215452283623282015-10-06T20:02:59.405-05:002015-10-06T20:02:59.405-05:00You could have driven down...got a break from the ...You could have driven down...got a break from the rain and a hot meal in addition to all the peeking...LOL And yes ma'am, it is finally turning into a home! That stain is still tacky feeling...I've been trying not to touch it every day to check on dryness...I know my fingerprints area probably already all over the place...LOL. I'm going to be needing your help...that help I mentioned a couple of months ago...I am finally ready to tackle that project. :-) I will be sending you an email in the next couple of days.Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-70614295765219454822015-10-06T19:51:38.527-05:002015-10-06T19:51:38.527-05:00Thank you so much Cecelia!! You are so sweet and ...Thank you so much Cecelia!! You are so sweet and I appreciate it so much!! LMAO…I do the same thing….I can barely get through a movie without commenting on the décor or colors or furniture or floors or anything else…I drive the hubster nuts sometimes. When we are home, I will pause the movie or TV show just so that I can get a better look. The rewind button on the remote is my friend! Hugs!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-64393719597470925992015-10-06T19:48:55.533-05:002015-10-06T19:48:55.533-05:00Thank you so much!! I appreciate it greatly!!! A...Thank you so much!! I appreciate it greatly!!! And I would let you snuggle up with that magazine and a few others if you wanted....with a hot toddy or two...LOL ;-) I'm looking forward to seeing the updates at your home also....get finished with that painting...LOL Love and hugs!!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-46538794433090999182015-10-06T19:47:23.667-05:002015-10-06T19:47:23.667-05:00HA HA HA…that is so right….I’ve told everyone to n...HA HA HA…that is so right….I’ve told everyone to not bother calling me to bail them out because I will be sitting right next to them in jail…and I will let you have first choice on the bunk bed! LOL Thank you so much, you are so sweet and I appreciate it so much! I’m so glad to find out that I’m not the only one who has this little habit….I truly just can’t help it…LOL Hugs!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-49899347849899555462015-10-06T19:44:54.961-05:002015-10-06T19:44:54.961-05:00Thank you so much!!! You can come on up anytime y...Thank you so much!!! You can come on up anytime you are ready! I will have the cheese tray ready! this time!! :-) Would love to see y'all again and hang out when you can stay longer!! :-) Miss you!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-85722750639119856852015-10-06T19:43:05.639-05:002015-10-06T19:43:05.639-05:00Awww, thank you so very much…you are so sweet! I ...Awww, thank you so very much…you are so sweet! I appreciate it so much! Now you know you are welcome to come visit anytime you decide to wander into the south! Since all of the hoopla is over regarding the porch and closing problems, we have been enjoying the house. We have wonderful neighbors and everyone in the area has been so nice and helpful! The hubster has told me that if I don’t keep my nose off the windows of other people’s homes, that the faux arrest will really happen…LOL.<br /><br />Thank you again so much! Love and hugs to you!!<br />Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-20703180551758092042015-10-06T19:37:59.971-05:002015-10-06T19:37:59.971-05:00Oh Judith, so do I...I just can't help it. Th...Oh Judith, so do I...I just can't help it. They hold an open house in this neighborhood every Sunday and you know who wanders down to look at all the new floor plans and to see if they have had a decorator come in to decorate them for staging! I love looking at all the colors and trim work in the houses...even though it is the same builder, he's done something different in each house. The trim package above the windows was another big draw to this house. The only thing I will be putting up is wooden blinds and I hate even doing that. The trim is so pretty and I just don't want anything to take away from it. The lady quoting a price on blinds assured me that she would make sure they complimented the trim. Thank you so much! I hope to be posting more this week! And yes ma'am, it definitely is...LOLBenitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.com