tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post6210985152663703921..comments2019-05-04T04:21:50.440-07:00Comments on Far Above Rubies: Spring Home TourAnita Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10745164844001794566noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-8090992288561616772019-04-12T07:19:39.585-07:002019-04-12T07:19:39.585-07:00У вас очень красивый, уютный и душевный дом! Я пол...У вас очень красивый, уютный и душевный дом! Я получила огромное удовольствие, пока вместе с вами гуляла по его комнатам. Это удивительно и неповторимо! Спасибо вам за то, что поделились такой красотой! Это очень вдохновляет.<br /><br />You have a very beautiful, cozy and soulful home! I enjoyed it a lot while walking with you around his rooms. This is amazing and unique! Thank you for sharing such beauty! It is very inspiring.Helga-Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04901244623466190942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-36750653329179448622019-04-06T10:07:20.709-07:002019-04-06T10:07:20.709-07:00Oh my goodness, Anita! Somehow, you have the eye a...Oh my goodness, Anita! Somehow, you have the eye and knack to make what appears eclectic yet beautiful, to all work and flow so nicely. I'm amazed at the heirlooms everywhere in your house that offers such personal intrinsic value that money cannot buy. It truly is so inviting and cozy, and makes me feel like I could grab a cup of coffee and make myself at home in a heartbeat. I marvel at all you've done using those treasured family pieces from past generations, and incorporated them every which way in your home. It just makes your home seem even more special and such a blessing to not only your family, but guests who walk thru your door. And the greatest thing is that you've recognized the value of keeping these family heirlooms...that you didn't toss them because they were old and dated rather than current and trendy. Give me the old and dated any day! But, your home is truly a picture of love and is simply priceless...all because of family.Roxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14221485778544344559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-64080550504890060782019-04-04T22:53:27.227-07:002019-04-04T22:53:27.227-07:00Hi Anita. Once again you have created warmth, lov...Hi Anita. Once again you have created warmth, love and feeling in each room and every piece that is placed in them. It is just so refreshing to have actual "original" ideas (I love the beat of that different drum) and family heirlooms incorporated into every space instead of market frenzy. It would be so wonderful if all bloggers held the same values and principals that you do. I love that you recycle, thrift, repurpose and actually make so many of your beautiful pieces. I love everything about your warm and inviting home. It truly "feels" like a home that is loved and enjoyed and you allow the memories and artistry of your ancestors to filter through the entire space adding a special "light" and glow. Thank you so much for being you. You are truly so very, very talented in more areas than one. I could go (and do) back over and over your enchanting pictures enjoying all the sights, textures, colors and history in each room. What an absolute feast for the eye as well as the soul. There is just not enough words to express the delight you bring when you share your lovely home with us, so my heart just says thank you for doing so and for being you. Happy spring dear Anita and God bless. You are a marvel.kathrynbellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14716928240683771386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-88053594085174365822019-04-03T07:21:14.728-07:002019-04-03T07:21:14.728-07:00Oh goodness, thank you so much Carol!! Oh goodness, thank you so much Carol!! Anita Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10745164844001794566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-5722922935897705932019-04-03T07:20:21.514-07:002019-04-03T07:20:21.514-07:00Thanks for that Dewena!! Also thanks for always be...Thanks for that Dewena!! Also thanks for always being such a faithful reader and encourager!! Anita Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10745164844001794566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-59908825292436009732019-04-03T07:19:08.742-07:002019-04-03T07:19:08.742-07:00Monica thank you so very much!!Monica thank you so very much!!Anita Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10745164844001794566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-74956859902768580342019-03-27T11:31:22.356-07:002019-03-27T11:31:22.356-07:00Anita, your home is stunning! I love how much colo...Anita, your home is stunning! I love how much color, texture and life comes through in your photos. Moody and fabulous!Monica Benavidezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01282895625677085079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-84657604544196275132019-03-25T19:55:28.460-07:002019-03-25T19:55:28.460-07:00This was such a treat! I have always been fascinat...This was such a treat! I have always been fascinated by your interiors, loved each step along the way. You have such a wonderful legacy there from your grandparents and your parents. I admire how much you love and respect what they've passed down to you. Your rooms are such a happy place but especially the kitchen. As much as I love all your pictures shown here, I love your closing remarks even more. May I say amen and amen!Dewenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330797553600987145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-54138260284689503452019-03-25T15:10:53.431-07:002019-03-25T15:10:53.431-07:00Anita, Every single detail is stunning. I've ...Anita, Every single detail is stunning. I've actually kept this post up on my computer so I can look at it again and again. Glorious, welcoming, so beautiful. What a lovely, cozy home you have!!! Great tour!Carol OurSearsKitHomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17054890516812988128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-48353755190171344052019-03-25T12:19:25.461-07:002019-03-25T12:19:25.461-07:00Thank you so much Cindy!! I love it! I looked at t...Thank you so much Cindy!! I love it! I looked at the dual ones for a while, and settled on this one which was the lowest price, of course! It will use a K-cup, re -useable kcup or has a filter for a single serving. I've used both the filter and the re-useable kcup and like those as well. Anita Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10745164844001794566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-1995743961576828892019-03-25T12:17:44.636-07:002019-03-25T12:17:44.636-07:00Thank you so much Anita!! (It's weird to say t...Thank you so much Anita!! (It's weird to say that to someone else, ha!) What's left of the little guest house here is also deteriorating so we have been trying to save what we can. Wonderfully sweet memories you have as well:-) Thanks so much for sharing that!!Anita Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10745164844001794566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-56195166415305842912019-03-25T12:00:00.382-07:002019-03-25T12:00:00.382-07:00Loving all the pictures and your stories. I love a...Loving all the pictures and your stories. I love anything to do with family though. Family pieces are true treasures and a blessing. Yes...do what makes you happy and not that of someone else. Girl, I am loving your coffee pot! Yes, I am thinking about getting one that does one cup or a pot too. Hugs and blessings to you. Cindy Creations By Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06652249357420269173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-79719677541532945122019-03-25T09:25:46.994-07:002019-03-25T09:25:46.994-07:00Anita, you are blessed with so many talents. Thank...Anita, you are blessed with so many talents. Thank you for sharing. As I toured your lovely home, the view of your old photographs in a vintage album struck a chord with me. Thankfully, I have several antique family photos; your treatment gives me inspiration. (To the antique shops I must go; vintage album at the top ofn the shopping list!) Your use of the screen door sparks another inspiration. The house that was my first home is slowing decaying, but the back screen door is tenaciously enduring; I do believe it will find a new loving home with me. The straight back chair in the bedroom is much like the one I have in mind; there is a simplistic comforting presence about those chairs. I envision my grandfather, who died when I was three, cuddling me at the kitchen table and having coffee with me; yes, he introduced me to coffee and yes, I remember sitting in his lap feeling so loved and special. My decorating style is akin to yours: my home is furnished with Late Relative and Early Junque; each piece has a story; and I/we live in and enjoy our home. Thank you once again for being an inspiration on many levels to everyone. Anita AGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09686705861960067623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-58020504470036248652019-03-24T19:43:53.998-07:002019-03-24T19:43:53.998-07:00Thank you so much Amber!! Yes- orange, who knew?!Thank you so much Amber!! Yes- orange, who knew?!Anita Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10745164844001794566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-82275737921031743662019-03-24T16:25:03.268-07:002019-03-24T16:25:03.268-07:00Thanks so much Christy!! I was also military so I ...Thanks so much Christy!! I was also military so I can relate to moving around. We ended up settling down here after knowing I wanted to be near my parents to help out as they get older and am so thankful to be here:-)Anita Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10745164844001794566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-78695711550764167702019-03-24T14:06:45.277-07:002019-03-24T14:06:45.277-07:00What a fun and unique home, Anita! I love that you...What a fun and unique home, Anita! I love that you are so linked to the generations of your family in your home and belongings. As part of a military family who has to move frequently, I'm a teeny bit envious of the deep roots you're putting down. Thanks for sharing your home with us on the tour! XO, Christy 11 Magnolia Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02998312531170759904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-68984845932372186852019-03-23T21:17:39.362-07:002019-03-23T21:17:39.362-07:00Oh Anita it is a delightful feast for the eyes! I ...Oh Anita it is a delightful feast for the eyes! I love all the color! This year was I really started loving orange as spring decor, and I noticed your pillows right away. Orange tulips, orange carrots, two biggies for spring, so orange is certainly a spring color too! The chandelier looks so pretty in it's new spot reflecting all the spring light. All the forsythia you have used is perfect for early spring. I could spend hours meandering around your home taking in all the beautiful treasures and details. <br /><br />A truly delightful tour! Happy spring!Amber Lyon Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16787947120256227380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-71824872814652707722019-03-23T10:59:51.894-07:002019-03-23T10:59:51.894-07:00Thank you so much for taking the time to comment!!...Thank you so much for taking the time to comment!! Your encouragement means so much to me:-)Anita Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10745164844001794566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-55423562888393850592019-03-23T10:59:08.919-07:002019-03-23T10:59:08.919-07:00Thank you so much Jan!!Thank you so much Jan!!Anita Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10745164844001794566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-47022183824919551362019-03-23T10:58:34.629-07:002019-03-23T10:58:34.629-07:00Oh goodness, I'm at a loss for words. Thank yo...Oh goodness, I'm at a loss for words. Thank you for your kindness:-) The drapes were in the dining room and did not have direct sunlight on them, and they were so well made and lined as well. My parents moved from that house in the 1980s and the drapes were folded and stored. I just got them out a couple years ago after dreaming about doing it for years!! Anita Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10745164844001794566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-39977994691197499432019-03-23T10:56:03.351-07:002019-03-23T10:56:03.351-07:00Thank you so much!!! I'm sure the farmhouse ta...Thank you so much!!! I'm sure the farmhouse table is amazing!!Anita Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10745164844001794566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-57672754582965812652019-03-23T10:55:21.611-07:002019-03-23T10:55:21.611-07:00Thank you so very much Pat!! Yes, current farmhous...Thank you so very much Pat!! Yes, current farmhouse is not remotely what I know from my grandparents' farm, or any others here, and quite honestly, it feels fake to me, sadly. Thank you so much for your encouragement as well!!Anita Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10745164844001794566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-10569258699816105822019-03-23T10:53:31.803-07:002019-03-23T10:53:31.803-07:00Oh wow that sounds like an awesome house!! Thanks ...Oh wow that sounds like an awesome house!! Thanks so much for your kind words:-)Anita Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10745164844001794566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-8694332209022211002019-03-23T08:07:58.484-07:002019-03-23T08:07:58.484-07:00I love your use of color, the warm walls, furnitur...I love your use of color, the warm walls, furniture, floors, and doors, and the plants everywhere. Sometimes I'm intrigued by the clean, spare look that is the current trend, but I don't think I'd be comfortable in it. I look forward to your posts, and wish I could turn you loose in the small, 1925 house I have. It has a lot of color, too, but I don't have your artist's eye.dianefaithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07229979968118248563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-59373742407203810842019-03-23T05:55:55.211-07:002019-03-23T05:55:55.211-07:00The changes you've made by removing the kitche...The changes you've made by removing the kitchen island, moving your beautiful table into the kitchen and walling off the dining room to make an office is "far above" amazing. I live in a small home also - 1200 sq ft - and am so inspired by how much past and current history you put into each room. I love your use of color since I'm not a fan of the white on white everything and since I come from an actual farm family, the current farmhouse look is certainly not what I saw growing up. In addition, your photography is some of the best. Keep on marching to that different drummer - there are so few of us left.Pat M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14523366670264489398noreply@blogger.com