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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 9:56 pm
And if she "only" sold her designs at one store that people with a lot of money could afford, would you still snicker at her then? Are the snickers because she sells her designs at one store or because she sells at a store that people with lower budgets shop at?
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 10:21 pm
Just me personally, but i don't "snicker" at Martha Stewart, I just cringe because of her persona and personality. I admit that by default I have bought some sheets of hers, just because I was in KMart and that was what they had. They were neither better nor worse than other sheets of mine. I normally would not buy her products because I don't want to support her in any way, shape, or form. (Big contrast to Paul Newman, whose (food) products I would buy anywhere, anytime--his are one of the few products I have ever bought because a celebrity was on the label.)
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 11:57 pm
I don't like the persona of Martha Stewart, but I'll buy her products at K-Mart of Macy's if it's at a decent price. I don't have the budget to be overly picky. I usually end up with something w/o a major brand, although I'm always happy to find something "brandy" on sale. Yeah, I made up the word. LOL 
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Alisons
Member
01-10-2003
| Friday, October 24, 2008 - 3:18 am
Actually, I liked Eddie's room and really did not see what the judges were complaining about. I typically like Nathan's work, but did NOT like that room. They were supposed to highlight the lamp, and his was TOTALLY not the focal point of that room! How the heck was that relatively small lamp supposed to compete with that wall and that huge horse? I thought it looked like a room where you randomly pulled out things from the attic and stuck it in the room where your kid painted on the wall! And I so did not get their comments about Andrea's room either. What made it "wrong" to accessorize that room with non-period pieces? If Nathan had done that, they would have called it "eclectic", not wrong. I hated Ondine's room. So in this one, I liked Eddie's, Preston's (kind of, I would not really want a black and white room with orange chairs but as a showroom it looked nice) and Andreas. I would have sent Ondine home and told Nathan to stop with the BS. That being said, I do think that Nathan is my overall favorite and that Eddie is <self mod>.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Friday, October 24, 2008 - 4:10 am
I am in no way snobbing Martha Stewart's products. In fact, I happen to like a lot of her bathroom products (towels, rugs, etc.)
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, October 24, 2008 - 7:22 am
Lex, hon. You're losing a wee bit of your AF&F with that last statement! <smooch>
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Friday, October 24, 2008 - 8:19 am
I know I am, but Martha is the only one that makes this type of bathroom rug that I really like. << Hollywood kiss >>
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, October 24, 2008 - 10:03 am

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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 8:07 pm
YAAAAAYYYYYY....Eddie's gone, Eddie's gone, Eddie's gone!!!!!!! Now we can have a finale I can really enjoy: I thought Ondine did really well this week (my favorite of the three, actually), so I would be happy with either of the three winning--and they all seem like talented likable people, even if Nathan and Ondine are "New York" and Preston "LA".
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 8:13 pm
I thought Jeff Lewis' dislike of Eddie was so funny! Matching the outfit with the room .. and he's right. This will be a good final!
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 10:37 pm
That was funny Nick, but I couldn't help but look at Jonathan's pants and they jumped off the color palate and hit me smack in the eyes. How can you complain about the way someone else dresses when you have someone sitting next to you with red pants... on a guy! LOL Yuck!! I'll be happy with any of them winning. I feel bad that none of them like Preston and he has his reasons for staying to himself, but I think they might understand better if he told them what he revealed in his confessional about his dad and other family members. Did you see the preview where it certainly appears that Eddie ends up working for Preston? He better not pull any sabotage!!!!
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 10:57 pm
"Did you see the preview where it certainly appears that Eddie ends up working for Preston?" Yes, I did, and I am hoping they bring back ousted contestants to assist the final three; I always love that! Wonder if Andrea will reappear to help Ondine; that would be nice.
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Marameko
Member
07-15-2002
| Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 3:43 am
YES ! He is gone ! Preston's home was tre elegant, what a classy young man.
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Tess
Member
04-13-2001
| Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 4:42 am
I am so very happy that Eddie is gone. It will be a long time before I can wipe my memory cells clean but he's gone.....except that it seems he comes back next week. Curses!! I think at this point I want Preston to win. I like all three who are left though Ondine has been iffy all season. Nathan is a bit too "out there" for me but Preston is almost always just right. Andrea helping Ondine would be lovely. I think the last straw for Andrea was being so close to her husband Rick when he was filming across the street from where they were but she couldn't get to him. There was a big article about their family in People Mag a couple of weeks ago and she really is a family person. I was only partially surprised that she elected to go home. It seemed that she realized there wasn't any way she was going to win and she was so homesick. Letting Ondine stay in her place was a good choice for both.
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Marej
Member
09-20-2002
| Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 5:25 am
I'm thrilled that Eddie and his f'n snotty snarky mouth is gone, I clapped heartily.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 7:23 am
Haven't seen this episode yet but... WHOO HOO!!! Eddie is GONE? Yay oh yay oh yay! As far as the finale, I'd like Preston to win. Ondine has been really inconsistent and I think Nathan's goal is to shock and not necessarily go design shock.
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Panda
Member
07-15-2005
| Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 8:50 am
what did everyone think of Eddie's room? I thought it looked kind of Golden Girls Miami myself, not NY Hamptons. (not that I know first hand but what I would imagine a nice bedroom in the Hamptons to look like) I thought Ondine's room was cute, I think Preston is really talented and has a great eye.
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 10:06 am
I actually cringed that I liked Eddie's room (he is talented, but oh that ego). With the soothing blue and white, and the lattice work, that room is actually probably the room I would first choose of all 4 to personally occupy. Ondine's would be close 2nd choice. But I do think you are right, Panda, when you say "Golden Girls Miami"--maybe that's just my style!
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Panda
Member
07-15-2005
| Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 10:09 am
I have a soothing blue room myself so I was laughing to myself, what nerve I have talking about Eddie's room. I just wasn't digging the lattice..lol
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Cricket
Member
08-05-2002
| Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 12:40 pm
I, too, was elated when Eddie got eliminated. That fake grin from ear to ear is just too much. I think I'm rooting for Preston as well.
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 12:57 pm
Gee, I fell behind here - So I am the only one with the Martha love? Hey we share some common "facts" and heritage, if not money. She was very good to her mother, if that helps. Our town has a Martha Christmas house competition every year, and I swear the judges have no idea about her taste, I always disagree with thie choices of over fussy almost gaudy stuff. Eddie - eh. I have to catch the show, I missed it.
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 1:00 pm
Sadie, I adore Martha. She has a special place in my heart. Eddie. Not so much.

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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 3:23 pm
I absolutely cannot stand Martha Stewart. Sorry! WRT to last night's show... 1. Could not STAND Eddie's room. I was thinking it looked like he took that light blue color, threw it in a blender, and sprayed it all over the room. And then someone said fire hose and about spit all over the place! Eddie is NOT a designer, IMO. He's a stylist. He's very good at styling Martha Stewart type rooms for magazine photos. I could not live in a house that looked the way that bedroom looked. Definitely granny, and his "outfit" for elimination was grampy. Eesh. 2. Hated Nathan's room, too. It looked disjointed and incomplete. Kind of like my own room. Which is not what I'd expect a top designer to do. Totally boring. I'm starting to think Nathan is a one trick pony... if he can't shock, he can't design. 3. Loved Ondine's room. Totally classy and very workable. I wish she'd done some window treatment but other than that, the room was perfect. And I disagree with Jonathan... she did NOT need some small little throw pillow on that couch. It totally would've ruined the B&W aesthetic. 4. Loved loved LOVED Preston's room. That room was so chic and so thoughtful. Yes, the scale was a tiny bit off, but he called it a lounge, and that's what it looked perfect as. As if you could have a dinner party, and have a bunch of guests hanging out in that room, right next to the kitchen. Lots of seating for the guests. I hope Ondine or Preston win. I think I could live in any house either of those two design. Nathan, not so much.
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Panda
Member
07-15-2005
| Friday, October 31, 2008 - 5:18 am
I like Martha Stewart and some of her products. I don't know she doesn't bug me..lol
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Friday, October 31, 2008 - 8:59 am
Thank goodness she isn't running for president this year. Otherwise this thread would look like the N&V area. lol!
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