These homeowners have invested their time, dreams, and energy into creating memorable spaces. And decorating can be a tad dangerous....climbing tall ladders to hang mirrors or painting the trim along a ceiling isn't for the faint-hearted.And decorators take risks in other ways, too.
These spaces were lovingly put together with inspiration and perspiration...lifting heavy furniture, getting glue on fingertips, or digging into the dirt. But the end result was worth it.
Rooms and gardens are more than objects--they are the stuff of dreams. Kudos to the design community!
..... and the rest of the best!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, linking Labor Day to decorating! Whenever I watch HGTV I think about all the behind-the-scenes people doing the grunt work, as well as the designers who pitch right in. The handy homeowners are the ones of whom I am in awe!
ReplyDeleteHappy Labor Day, Gollum! Please don't think I'm ignoring you. I visit your blog most every day, just haven't had time to comment. I am honored that you inserted into your collage my photo of the dawn redwood on the edge of our woods. I recognize some of the photos from RMS, like Vicky Darnell's and Tootsie's yards. And is that starfish from GardenGirl0106's blue gravel? Our landscaping project would have been ho-hum without the inspiration and support from RMSers. I must tell you what a life-saver you have been. Your tears and heartaches over RMS became a force and power for good. Many thanks! Fieldstone/Pam
ReplyDeleteHappy Labor Day to You! Cute new blog! ~ Robyn
ReplyDeleteDitto to what Pam said. I may not always comment but I'm usually looking! I love the new look.
ReplyDelete*** I'm HONORED & HUMBLED beyond words, GG ~~~I really AM!!! Thank you, dear one! Hugs, Linda
ReplyDeleteLove the new color. Most times I post a comment except when I am in a hurry to get to work..Thanks to you for being here for us to take ideas from. Kathy
ReplyDeleteKudos to you for all your hard work in putting together your beautiful blog every day. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteMorning Gollum and happy Labor Day! Oh, this is wonderful featuring all the beautiful rooms and hard work of so many! Please some and see you Divaness today on my blog!!
ReplyDeleteBe a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
This was such a great idea, Gollum! Most of these I can recognize but some are buried deep in the caverns of my brain. Glad there wasn't an all expense paid vacation as the prize. I'd sadly be left on the curb, waving good-bye! So many great spaces. I'm so proud of everyone and you've brought back such special memories of RMS! Thanks, Gollum, just for being you! love ya, Carol
ReplyDeleteThanks for including my little peice of the world, and also many of my most favorite spaces with the exception of fatirenedecorates...For she is one of my most favorites. vickydarnell
ReplyDeleteWonderful combination of all those spaces we love best at RMS! They are an inspiration to us all though, as I was up on my ladder last night wallpapering a guestbedroom ceiling (that neat tin looking wallpaper) and having it come down on me I was beginning to wonder about going overboard in my attempt to work out this inspiration in my home!! LOL-After a major panic attack we did manage to finish the ceiling!!! :) Happy Labor Day! mary
ReplyDeleteOh I forgot to tell you that I love the new look on your blog- those pink polka dots- so sweet!
ReplyDelete:0 mary
I spotted "Mom's" kitchen right away...and some other spaces too. YOu are so sweet to homor these people like this, in your wonderful way! Maybe one day when I post I will have the honor to be spotted by YOU!!!:):) I love your blog! Fondly, Pinky
ReplyDeleteI'm absolutely loving these wonderful "Labor Day" posts!
ReplyDeleteGollum,
ReplyDeleteI loved your post! It was so "Gollum". Nice display of the best of the best!
Donna
Happy Labor Day to you, Gollum. I think I will try to get my hands dirty with some project today. I so agree with Pam that you have instigated a positive change to the RMS community. I recognized her beautiful woodsy scene, and other spaces right away, with many thanks to you for bringing us all together.
ReplyDeleteI love the way you put this together! thanks for including me!
ReplyDeleteI see most of my favorites on here!
May I leave a note...to all the RMS folk....It seems RMS is a mess again and if you put my name in the search bar it will tell you I am not there....BUT I still have one small space left up. You have to find where I left a comment and click that link...I hope they fix it soon....my inbox is full of people looking for me!
one more thing...Please all go to Justine's blog and follow the directions on voting for her recipe in the contest she has entered. I would so love to see one of our own win the first place prize! Her recipe is a bow tie pasta recipe to die for!
that's all for now...have a fantastic week Gollum....and everyone else
Ooh, I see so many rooms here that I recognize and love. Tootsie's yard, that gorgeous blue bedroom with the plates above the bed, Mom's kitchen, French's dining room... so many! I love these collages!
ReplyDeleteHey Gollum, if you get a chance, could you swing by my blog and vote for me in the SITS Girls recipe contest? Thanks!
Justine :o )
Another lovely array of beautiful spaces and people;) French
ReplyDeleteWell I actually bought a cast iron frying pan and it was HEAVY. I had it in the oven for 5 hours last night and today my daughter whipped up your pineapple upside down cake for guests. It was really good and everyone enjoyed it. Thanks gollum.
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You ladies are so much more advanced than I am~~~how did you do this with all the pictures? I have tried using one program and failed miserably! I need more blog time to learn but alas with 2 jobs not going to happen any time soon;) Any help would be greatly appreciated!! French;)
ReplyDeleteOh I spot many of my favorites on here..what a fun way to see them all at once... I hope you had a wonderful Labor Day weekend..and I pray that all those we know and those we don't are safe from this terrible storm that's rolling in....Thanks so much for featuring the front porch among all of these great spaces..hugs ~lynne~
ReplyDeleteDecorating can definitely be hard labor...but generally a labor of love. I love the pictures...I looked at each one adn was surprised at how many I could put with the names of the owners. You picked some gorgeous spaces...and thanks so much for including some of mine! I'm giggling at the picture on the sidebar of Mister in his halloween costume...He looks a bit perturbed! Have a wonderful evening and a sparkling day tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteYou included me too?? Thank you so much! You have no idea what it means to me :)
ReplyDeletehugs and love,
rue
It is always such an honor to see something of mine on your beautiful blog! Thank you!!!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful!