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Archive through July 30, 2005

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Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Sunday, July 10, 2005 - 11:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
That metal gate was the HO's to keep their child from falling onto the hot stove. If it were wood it would be a fire hazzard. When the fire is roaring it probably heats the metal to some degree. It was definately ugly.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Sunday, July 10, 2005 - 1:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
I would figure they'd remove the gate completely when the stove was on, which is why I suggested a wooden gate to match the other wood. That metal thing was so out of place, then again everything in that room was out of place.

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Sunday, July 10, 2005 - 1:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
Interesting that one woman wanted Frank to do her place. The other woman did not say Edward and they never showed who her first choice was. My guess is that they both wanted Frank. Now what are the odds of that?

Have you noticed that Christy is on more often and Laurie is on the least? Laurie may be tiring of the grind. I think she has a good business going in Jackson.

We desperately need new decorating shows. I am tired of them all.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Sunday, July 10, 2005 - 3:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Actually I hadn't but you're right we don't see Laurie much. Too much Laura though. I've been watching the shows on Discovery Home Channel and Kitchen Trends on Hgtv. But I did like the last Property Ladder but thought she put too much money into her flipping. Granite countertops and stainless steel appliances was just too much imo.

Oh and Generation Renovation is good too.

Prisonerno6
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08-31-2002

Sunday, July 10, 2005 - 5:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Prisonerno6 a private message Print Post    

quote:

I don't like that dark sage green on anything, especially walls. The color combo of burgandy, forest green and tan is late 80's/90's.




Note to self: Don't invite Fruitbat over to see your living room...

(Sage green walls -- three light ones and one dark one, dark green couch, tan floral chair, green leaf pattern rug with tan and dark red accents, and a dark red leather chair)

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Sunday, July 10, 2005 - 5:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
oh me too. My den which i just painted a month or so ago is burgundy one one wall and tan on the other three. Main couch is multi colored with mainly tan, burgundy and green!!

Hummingbird
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08-21-2002

Monday, July 11, 2005 - 10:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hummingbird a private message Print Post    
One decorating show that I grew tired of long ago is While You Were Out! That Mexican guy is just an awful decorator and the others are not much better. I suspect that most of the people who are bing surprised are in on it. The spouse probably coaches them on what to guess before they leave home. Most of the decorating shows are old hat now and I agree we need some fresh formats.

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 3:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
I will put Generation Renovation on my Tivo. That is one I had not heard of. Thanks Mocha.

Prisoner and Julie, this is one of the risks in discussing decorating shows. :-) You are bound to dislike a room that another finds delightful.

Laurie and Edward are the only ones who are capeable producing a good room. I have not seen the new guy (John?) in a very long time. He may be good too, I can't remember. Christy and Kia get on my nerves.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 5:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Oh yeah I forgot about John. See they aren't showing him enough.

Hummingbird
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08-21-2002

Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 9:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hummingbird a private message Print Post    
Laurie is fantastic but Edward only comes through some of the time. He can get a bit tacky, like the cherub headboards for instance.

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 11:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
Yes, he does digress on occasion. I missed the cherubs but I will take your word on that one.

Jennabeesmommy
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06-06-2004

Wednesday, July 13, 2005 - 6:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jennabeesmommy a private message Print Post    
I actually saw a Doug room that I loved today in a re-run with Paige in it. It had yellow square patterned walls done with tissue paper. It was so gorgeous. He actually does really great rooms when he's not trying to make them hate it.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 9:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Great room by Hildi. I'm not sure bout Laurie's room though. I need to see it again.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 9:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Ok I figured it out. It's the placement of the bed in Laurie's room that's throwing me of. I like the colorscheme but she needs to move that bed up against a wall.

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Friday, July 29, 2005 - 9:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
I just saw the Bed and Breakfast rooms episode. I did not care for Laura's placement of the bed/desk in the middle. Edward has done that on occasion and I just don't care for that look. The room looks small and crowded.

I am not that crazy about Faber. Not sure why, but there is something there that just does attract me. I am talking about his personality not looks.



Mocha
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08-12-2001

Friday, July 29, 2005 - 2:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
<fainting>

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Friday, July 29, 2005 - 3:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
<picks Mocha off floor>

Why did you faint?

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Friday, July 29, 2005 - 3:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
I think Faber can come off as a little professorial which could be off puting. He's a little older than the rest plus he's really a furniture maker by trade so he really vests himself in each piece that he does.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Friday, July 29, 2005 - 4:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Cause you're not crazy about Faber lol.

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Friday, July 29, 2005 - 7:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
I am not crazy about Christy either. Actually I think she is a menace.

That is not the reason, Texannie. I don't even know him well enough to have picked up on that. I can't put my finger on why.

<smelling salts for Mocha>

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Friday, July 29, 2005 - 7:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
Tomorrow's Trading Spaces is one of the two they filmed in Montreal earlier this Spring. The first Canadian episode.

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Friday, July 29, 2005 - 7:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
Doug
Carter

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Friday, July 29, 2005 - 8:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Faber in a kilt (Castle episode) was enough to make me faint! That man is a HOTTIE and I could listen to his voice ALL day!!!

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Saturday, July 30, 2005 - 4:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
I don't get gaa gaa over media celebrities, mainly because of my age but I never really did. The corners of my mouth chap from drool when Carter in on.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Saturday, July 30, 2005 - 7:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
I drool over Faber and Carter but Carter mainly.

Yay Canadian eps!!! I don't care for Christie's designs. I think she's done 1 room that I like.