tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post907901284352335040..comments2024-03-22T17:08:13.623-07:00Comments on Across the Way: A Hostess to HerselfDewenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07330797553600987145noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-81383336059324653372015-01-30T05:06:59.829-08:002015-01-30T05:06:59.829-08:00How did you enter MY imagination, including the ra...How did you enter MY imagination, including the rag rug?<br /><br />BTW, kept seeing Cary Grant when I was studying historic gardens in northern Italy. He was always getting off another water taxi in Lake Maggiore. Truly.<br /><br />Garden & Be Well, XO TaraTara Dillardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16233493520013405385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-91998611057419474512013-05-17T13:37:01.383-07:002013-05-17T13:37:01.383-07:00Oh how I love visiting you here! You really open t...Oh how I love visiting you here! You really open the story up for us and I am wishing I could be transported back in time to visit Mrs. Bixby! Oh those glorious days gone by!Annesphamilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09355786666073982088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-7905795615097519682013-05-16T06:55:30.831-07:002013-05-16T06:55:30.831-07:00LOL this was such fun! :) I think that I smiled ...LOL this was such fun! :) I think that I smiled the whole way through from the steps on, but cracked up at the end :) Debra at HOMESPUN: http://www.thehomespun.com https://www.blogger.com/profile/11413815687204893512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-51477817140285661912013-05-08T23:55:52.714-07:002013-05-08T23:55:52.714-07:00What a lovely, lovely post. Thanks so much for sha...What a lovely, lovely post. Thanks so much for sharing it with us. Teresa@magazineyourhomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942419475107361902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-37335495644147918162013-05-06T21:41:35.106-07:002013-05-06T21:41:35.106-07:00I'm too shy to go to the dance, but would love...I'm too shy to go to the dance, but would love to linger in the garden until dusk, rummage something from the kitchen for dinner and take it to my room to sit beside the fire and read until you get home. We'll stay up too late while you tell me all the lovely details about your evening with Mr. Grant. I won't mind a bit if you embellish, you tell such a good story. Will there be muffins for breakfast in the morning? And strawberries? I won't mind so much that I hadn't the courage to go to the club dance if there are muffins and strawberries as consolation.Nib's Endhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00820552995581749771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-86434665038638031692013-05-06T16:44:14.484-07:002013-05-06T16:44:14.484-07:00What a dreamy post, Dewena. I loved all of your p...What a dreamy post, Dewena. I loved all of your photos and I loved your commentary too. laurieBargain Decorating with Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13582640485560903639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-81854477247322446752013-05-06T10:52:12.455-07:002013-05-06T10:52:12.455-07:00Just when you think it cannot get any better...you...Just when you think it cannot get any better...your escort for the dance shows up. I may not even leave for the dance. I think it would be nice to stay on the terrace with a nice drink and watch the moon and stars above as we feel a light breeze in our face and have a quiet conversation. I will walk him down those beautiful steps when it's time for him to leave..............sigh.........(haha). (you are so fun Dewena).Betty@SouthernGracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10228521821272544610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-87907865154183973662013-05-06T08:36:36.329-07:002013-05-06T08:36:36.329-07:00Aw...this is such a sweet and nostalgic post! LOV...Aw...this is such a sweet and nostalgic post! LOVE this....and it would be so nice to actually live the way they lived back then....Ricki Treleavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363865916909018452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-30443766115450096882013-05-05T19:50:41.506-07:002013-05-05T19:50:41.506-07:00Love the pictures and that wonderful house. I cou...Love the pictures and that wonderful house. I could step right in.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09147413132595250490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-59585431660686078822013-05-05T12:44:43.431-07:002013-05-05T12:44:43.431-07:00I could very easily settle and enjoy living in thi...I could very easily settle and enjoy living in this splendid old house, with character abound. <br />Stepping back in time, gentler days, and so full of classic beauty.<br />Thank you for sharing.<br />~JoA Brit in Tennesseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16080644141670903160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-1292529843499678762013-05-05T10:10:21.820-07:002013-05-05T10:10:21.820-07:00Loved this!! The way to live!Loved this!! The way to live!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-34336820592949166852013-05-05T00:07:06.586-07:002013-05-05T00:07:06.586-07:00Simply beautiful colours...lovely!Simply beautiful colours...lovely!Kalyan Panjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00806730473428069202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-23980933336401781862013-05-04T18:51:25.676-07:002013-05-04T18:51:25.676-07:00oh what a beautiful house! right now, no time for ...oh what a beautiful house! right now, no time for hostessing for me...too busy trying to figure out how to put this place on the market, sell and move.Thistle Cove Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15722295191884810953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-57667981909503875702013-05-04T03:25:25.024-07:002013-05-04T03:25:25.024-07:00Dewena Lovely, simply lovely..I daydream but nothi...Dewena Lovely, simply lovely..I daydream but nothing like that; once when I arrived at work I text my husband that I was here; letting him know I got to work OK, except I text him I'm here at the Beach House darling; kids and I finished breakfast, they are running and playing in the sand, I am enjoying a cup of tea and soon will write...please do finish up and join us! He responded will be arriving this afternoon; please don;t tell the children I want to surprise them. LOL That was the extent of it...Love your post :)Marisa Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09818816716586417433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-74107184219322991732013-05-03T17:53:29.839-07:002013-05-03T17:53:29.839-07:00Dewena,
Your post is charming. You have to know I...Dewena,<br /><br />Your post is charming. You have to know I love that house...talk about comforting and cozy. You make my imagination run wild...I love it.<br /><br />Also, thank you for such a kind comment. Yes, I am still unpacking bins to return to the kitchen. Oh happy day!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />BarbBarb https://www.blogger.com/profile/03410036713000396886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-11911732198766676302013-05-03T14:47:43.856-07:002013-05-03T14:47:43.856-07:00What a lovely daydream. I was with you all the way...What a lovely daydream. I was with you all the way but as you had first pick of the escorts, I had to settle (happily) for Gregory Peck.monixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16631194815411019266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-63890939228228036552013-05-03T11:29:42.540-07:002013-05-03T11:29:42.540-07:00well. darling dewena!
i was there. loving every gl...well. darling dewena!<br />i was there. loving every glorious minute. i came for lunch on the terrace.<br />my own home across the way is not unlike mrs bixby's.<br />i breakfast in an enclosed sun porch with black and white tile floors and pots of large palms and a white scrolled french iron plant holder that is home to my myriads of wild African violets in little pots. i like to write letters there.<br />i will be going for a swim in my azure pool later ~ when the summer heat is full on. i hope you ladies will come over and join me there for tea.<br />it's delightful in the shade ~ drying lazily from the cool water.<br />i'm glad you're visiting mrs bixby and that you're now my friend too! do stop by often! <br />xo tammy jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16568939993585811311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-32019291045211204622013-05-03T10:10:07.144-07:002013-05-03T10:10:07.144-07:00The house is charming. I do like rag rugs.The house is charming. I do like rag rugs.Olivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562775041134498313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-4572207387410931942013-05-03T06:53:29.516-07:002013-05-03T06:53:29.516-07:00Dewena this is such a lovely post in so many ways....Dewena this is such a lovely post in so many ways.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by the Back Porch. Yes, there really is a Louisiana Missouri.:-) It is a wonderful Mississippi River town, with beautiful old homes. It isn't far from where we live.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06299046595417080834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-7456871361375012622013-05-03T06:16:38.222-07:002013-05-03T06:16:38.222-07:00Dewena, I love all the images, especially the bedr...Dewena, I love all the images, especially the bedroom! What a wonderful post! We COULD all be "a kind of hostess" to ourselves. And thank you for the great Cary Grant picture! <br /><br />LottieLottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07242170607880601770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-14738066811126764912013-05-03T05:52:25.948-07:002013-05-03T05:52:25.948-07:00Delightful post!! I would love to join you for a w...Delightful post!! I would love to join you for a weekend visit. I wouldn't want to leave, I'm afraid!<br />Mary Alicechateau chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11861535167732654354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-12772689349115153462013-05-03T04:20:19.167-07:002013-05-03T04:20:19.167-07:00I would love visiting Mrs. Bixby's lovely home...I would love visiting Mrs. Bixby's lovely home. My mirror fits in very well and thanks for the link. I'm a follower now and love your blog.<br /><br />hugs<br />SissieSissie's Shabby Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01142205878984008123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-33408894962834337442013-05-02T19:21:52.698-07:002013-05-02T19:21:52.698-07:00Very nice. I love the white arbor.Very nice. I love the white arbor.Rick Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005727239466916086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-50359436071781026092013-05-02T17:46:57.305-07:002013-05-02T17:46:57.305-07:00Dewena - I want to live in your dream world!! Tho...Dewena - I want to live in your dream world!! Those stairs are just gorgeous. Can you imagine having those for real?<br /><br />Enjoyed your post.<br /><br />Judy20 North Orahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09215328045988219360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334613666852273616.post-68027488049013472612013-05-02T15:12:00.719-07:002013-05-02T15:12:00.719-07:00Dewena, What a lovely dream world you are living i...Dewena, What a lovely dream world you are living in. The stairs are adorable...love all the flowers..and your date, yummy. xoxo,SusieSusiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425051654313691986noreply@blogger.com