tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post45425865741923716..comments2024-02-01T09:18:45.074-08:00Comments on Affordable Accoutrements: Another Place and Time!Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15467769804679511645noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-26273814728564457282011-07-06T20:22:37.436-07:002011-07-06T20:22:37.436-07:00Bill...What a perfect match...you-setting the tabl...Bill...What a perfect match...you-setting the table at this elegant historic home!! Your table is so lovely and the centerpiece arrangement is just gorgeous! You did a wonderful job. It's no wonder they asked you to do this! Thank you for the tour, as well.Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115968529368291445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-48037857256834902302010-05-25T18:34:38.694-07:002010-05-25T18:34:38.694-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.cainiao813https://www.blogger.com/profile/16177200594707945902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-17527175169769584452010-05-23T17:35:09.943-07:002010-05-23T17:35:09.943-07:00Thanks Bill for your generous work and approach to...Thanks Bill for your generous work and approach to such a wonderful adventure for us to enjoy and appreciate. What an amazing post. I loved everything about it, especially the forest and your attention to detail. Are you convinced that your readers are encouraging you to write a book? What a great read!Bettie from Southern Thresholdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15393802645810903119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-86478763085754263772010-05-23T07:47:58.168-07:002010-05-23T07:47:58.168-07:00Hi, Bill. What a honour you received in being aske...Hi, Bill. What a honour you received in being asked to do the table design for the house tour; and it was a honour for THEM to have YOU! Man, you did an outstanding job. And, again, your flower arrangement was magnificent! How I wish I had a green thumb when I see your floral compositions! They are truly a work of art! One thing, about those "beaten biscuits:" I am glad I wasn't a Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089446185793581415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-86344315428959256012010-05-22T08:28:31.273-07:002010-05-22T08:28:31.273-07:00Oops! Sorry about deleted post. I was so excited a...Oops! Sorry about deleted post. I was so excited about this post I made some ridiculous spelling mistakes!<br />Well done Bill. What a deserved honour. The tablescape certainly rises to the occasion. It is stunning. The history is fascinating too.<br />You have surpassed yourself...againThe Style Mansionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12808629132489315282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-555973003134995062010-05-22T08:25:26.680-07:002010-05-22T08:25:26.680-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.The Style Mansionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12808629132489315282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-230106272199791302010-05-21T09:34:04.305-07:002010-05-21T09:34:04.305-07:00Wow! Bill, they couldn't have chosen a better ...Wow! Bill, they couldn't have chosen a better person for the job! The table is beautiful and the flowers...perfect! Thanks for sharing this piece of history with us.<br />~HollyHollyChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04141040714948385810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-5526659166157402492010-05-21T04:52:19.620-07:002010-05-21T04:52:19.620-07:00Hi Bill, just catching up with your post. Great pl...Hi Bill, just catching up with your post. Great place to lay a table with such great history, well done it is beautiful. I have had the English dictionary out to look up "docent", is it a lecturer? I am also surprised you called it "English Ivy"!! <br />I am trying to find out more about the strawberry cake and the beaten biscuits!!<br /><br />England finally has some warmth Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-2369128292827624882010-05-21T03:32:03.122-07:002010-05-21T03:32:03.122-07:00Get out! How exciting and what a wonderful honor! ...Get out! How exciting and what a wonderful honor! <br /><br />I totally agree with everyone that you are the perfect person to be in charge of all things china, crystal, silver and flowers! The setting is stunning and sweet at the same time! <br /><br />I love the young lady's dress and how it went with the room and your selections :-)<br /><br />Your blog and photography are always a treat!<Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145530293593063964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-9765591889198060392010-05-20T17:36:47.242-07:002010-05-20T17:36:47.242-07:00Oh Bill, you were definitely the perfect person to...Oh Bill, you were definitely the perfect person to set a table for this beautiful home and of course there are such stunning china and crystal. However, I can see your fabulous touches all over the table. Love your floral arrangement and the way you always place everything item with such precise detail. Beautiful home and breathtaking table. Hugs MartyMarty@A Stroll Thru Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12405504522777964549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-40603179797877724052010-05-20T15:33:09.213-07:002010-05-20T15:33:09.213-07:00You created a lovely tablescape for a lovely setti...You created a lovely tablescape for a lovely setting, Bill. Your talents are not going unrewarded. Just look how appreciative the membership of the APTA is! They are just a few among the many who appreciate your gifts.<br /> :-) SueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12843513751203663201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-13247179152839693402010-05-20T11:43:03.078-07:002010-05-20T11:43:03.078-07:00I can't think of any other words to add that h...I can't think of any other words to add that hasn't already been written to describe this post Bill. However, I do recall a comment you made in an email to me quite a while back where I got the impression(sorry, if I'm mistaken) you didn't feel completely confident in your talent. This is yet one of the many examples of why you should never doubt your gift. Thank you for this Juliohttp://www.beauxmondesdesigns.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-54317811260655474232010-05-20T11:06:32.748-07:002010-05-20T11:06:32.748-07:00Bill, you did a spectacular job with that table! T...Bill, you did a spectacular job with that table! The centerpiece is the prettiest I have ever seen! Your table turned out stunningly beautiful, but then everything you touch does.Marigenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00313503976938859618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-72189173875450223492010-05-20T10:59:20.698-07:002010-05-20T10:59:20.698-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Marigenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00313503976938859618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-1327001245620229252010-05-20T10:44:03.436-07:002010-05-20T10:44:03.436-07:00Hi Bill -- This tops them all! Travelogue and Tab...Hi Bill -- This tops them all! Travelogue and Tablescape all in one...love it a LOT. Gorgeous table, gorgeous flowers, gorgeous house and furnishings -- even the docents in their period clothes look just so perfect. Amazing! <br />What an incredible experience to be asked to do this for a museum house. Wow! You did REALLY well.<br /><br />And I had to laugh at two things ... 1) the note Cass @ That Old Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12173199705431319322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-1359212061523730212010-05-20T10:42:22.886-07:002010-05-20T10:42:22.886-07:00BEAUTIFUL!! Thanks for the virtual tour! I love th...BEAUTIFUL!! Thanks for the virtual tour! I love the table but the sideboard really got my attention. All so elegant :)<br /><br />Blessings!<br />GailAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09253567615198041943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-8788274839293140762010-05-20T09:06:22.108-07:002010-05-20T09:06:22.108-07:00Bill, once again you've done an outstanding jo...Bill, once again you've done an outstanding job. What a terrific honor to be asked to stage the dining room for the tour. We are very proud of you! I've sent your blog/link to friends all around the country and they love it as much as I do. <br /><br />Hope you aren't having flooding problems today. I saw that there is bad weather heading in your direction. Keep safe and dry.<br gloriahttp://www.handmadeceramics.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-22032208174346207482010-05-20T08:04:48.650-07:002010-05-20T08:04:48.650-07:00Bill: From the entire membership of Hardeman Coun...Bill: From the entire membership of Hardeman County APTA, Thank-you so much for staging such a fabulous tablescape at The Pillars for the 2010 Bolivar Home Tour! It made our debut of "The Sampler II" Cookbook extra special. We appreciate all of your work in packing and transporting such fragile items plus the artistry of the table setting. And, I must say, as beautiful as the table Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-92026651064561497712010-05-19T20:47:18.638-07:002010-05-19T20:47:18.638-07:00You are so sweet, Bill. Thank you! Your comment al...You are so sweet, Bill. Thank you! Your comment almost made me cry. What a great honor to be asked to do the tablescape for the Pillars and you did not disappoint. You tablescape is stunning and you picked just the right gorgeous pieces to use. Major Bills, who is such a handsome fella, is looking from above admiring the beauty of the table....Christinexinexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13100438341646700750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-62955587302844999392010-05-19T20:37:56.871-07:002010-05-19T20:37:56.871-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.agathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715958167415665721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-9578516854302661492010-05-19T20:03:02.645-07:002010-05-19T20:03:02.645-07:00Well, Bill, they certainly knew who to call on to ...Well, Bill, they certainly knew who to call on to set a beautiful table. As always, you did a spectacular job. Very elegant and pleasing to the eyes. Each Thursday, I look for your link to betweennapsontheporch before I look at any of the others. You have such a wonderful talent.If only I could go thrift and estate sale shopping with you.......subgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05604267718386928097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-6199895779701478702010-05-19T19:56:06.475-07:002010-05-19T19:56:06.475-07:00What an honor to be selected to stage this gorgeou...What an honor to be selected to stage this gorgeous, historic home, Bill. How can you go wrong with vintage Tiffin crystal stemware and Haviland china?! Delicously Delicate especially those French salad plates. Oh my...you've done it again! How on earth do you top yourself, week after week?????<br /><br />A dear friend in FL has several GORGEOUS handpainted plates done by her mother & Rettabughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09974677657528087286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-60826975959108207752010-05-19T18:40:50.082-07:002010-05-19T18:40:50.082-07:00Good Grief Bill!
That was Fabulous!!!
I felt like ...Good Grief Bill!<br />That was Fabulous!!!<br />I felt like I was there!<br />If I were I would have stolen the Crystal and the Centerpiece...gorgeous!<br />What fun you must have had preparing this scape!<br />They sure had the right person perform that magic!<br />xoxo~Kathy @<br />SweetUp-North Mornings...Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings...https://www.blogger.com/profile/12955449681949133240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-85851641760993796562010-05-19T18:02:40.710-07:002010-05-19T18:02:40.710-07:00Bill - you did such a lovely job on the table sett...Bill - you did such a lovely job on the table setting! I adore historic homes and this one is especially nice. JenniferBeeutiful by Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03480848506799355700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-41184509424267914642010-05-19T14:25:54.649-07:002010-05-19T14:25:54.649-07:00Hi Bill...
Ohhh my goodness, what an honor to be ...Hi Bill...<br /><br />Ohhh my goodness, what an honor to be asked to do a table for this historical mansion and tour! My friend...fabulous work!!! This table certainly shines! Your floral arrangement and centerpiece is absolutely divine...it's truly one of the prettiest that I've seen! This has certainly been a treat...thank you so much for sharing your fabulous table with us and alsoChari at Happy To Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05475994012652473793noreply@blogger.com