tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post1594879173795527618..comments2024-03-08T01:45:59.972-08:00Comments on simply vintageous...by Suzan: Tear down that Wall.................Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04867123594514649770noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-91814292235475312762014-04-27T22:38:50.954-07:002014-04-27T22:38:50.954-07:00well you handled that very well.....I wish people ...well you handled that very well.....I wish people would step down from their soap boxes once in a while and just PAINT THEM hahahahahah so they could maybe see a different point of view once in a while. I was raised a lover of antique pieces returned to their regal wood stain from years of my parents returning said pieces to said glory. Now in my nether years I have too many different woods in my house that my hubby adores but I am quite frankly sick of. I am planning on taking a few of these pieces and painting them with ASchalk paint of course. I will just do a piece here and there to make me happy and keep the hubster happy at the same time. There is a place for all kinds in this world but never a need to attack anyone for what they see is beautiful. I say you go girl and keep the faith and get on our YOUR painted soap box and carry on!!CatieAnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433305330968854290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-86006334433857765792014-04-14T19:26:58.801-07:002014-04-14T19:26:58.801-07:00"If you can't say anything nice, don'..."If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all" I wish more people would remember that quote from years ago...too bad. Keep doing what you do, beautiful work. <br />I had a 'friend' look horrified at me and squeaked out "You paint furniture?!?" when she found out what I was doing...to this day I still think about it, but try not to let it bother me. It's not for everyone...but then neither is beer.<br />Debbie :)Debbie @DewdropGableshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747405747361970506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-48091006190437810172014-04-08T20:13:14.211-07:002014-04-08T20:13:14.211-07:00Wow, just wow. You certainly touched some nerves. ...Wow, just wow. You certainly touched some nerves. Seems that people missed that is was not an antique but from the 70s. <br />Paint is making me love furniture that was tired and dated. Someone can always strip it back some day. (maybe that someone will be me) I'm falling in love with my furniture again because it looks fresh and new. So sorry you got caught in a hailstorm of controversy. I think your piece is adorable. Katie Mansfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00016424092009814488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-71332561534945710712014-04-04T05:42:41.740-07:002014-04-04T05:42:41.740-07:00Oh Suzan! I was never a fan of painting furnitur...Oh Suzan! I was never a fan of painting furniture until I saw what you do with it! You have a vision and the talent to make it happen! I would invite you (in a heartbeat) to my house with your trusty paintbrush!!! <br />Hugs my sweet funny FriendAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11097999173135774754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-21529413986501116212014-04-04T05:21:10.459-07:002014-04-04T05:21:10.459-07:00Your vision is amazing! I have completely loved se...Your vision is amazing! I have completely loved seeing every update you have made. And as far as Hometalk...there is literally no filter for what people will say there. I very frequently get negative comments. I share things infrequently there because of that very reason.<br /><br />Angela @ Number Fifty-ThreeNumber Fifty-Threehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06614467682746424901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-78785562531669089132014-04-03T06:01:45.267-07:002014-04-03T06:01:45.267-07:00I love you and your blog and your PAINTED furnitur...I love you and your blog and your PAINTED furniture and all your crazy mess.Sherry @ Thrift My Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03126667650511334740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-15491253129401005662014-04-03T03:56:37.549-07:002014-04-03T03:56:37.549-07:00Opening up walls makes for some gorgeous light and...Opening up walls makes for some gorgeous light and new options! (and a bit of a mess!) Way to go Suzan. Sorry about all the Hometalk craziness. I used to love hometalk, but gave up on it for that very reason. Danni@SiloHillFarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13220897952708626415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-31687800012571770712014-04-02T19:10:27.378-07:002014-04-02T19:10:27.378-07:00First of all: I think you are awesome. On of my mo...First of all: I think you are awesome. On of my motto is: "if you don't have anything good to say, just don't say anything." And this is true for me not just in blogland, but in everything else in life. The beauty of all of us is that we can like different things, and there is no reason for "negativity" from completely total strangers. Some people just have nothing better to do (or say). I have encountered some negativity on Hometalk as well...so I don't really post much on there :) Daniela @Frugal Aint Cheaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785196779476490372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-23537624539584757562014-04-02T11:04:51.206-07:002014-04-02T11:04:51.206-07:00I'm a big fan of tearing down walls and painte...I'm a big fan of tearing down walls and painted furniture so you won't hear any complaints from me. Losing that wall has sure opened up the space. Love it!Maureen Wyatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03717877610585066150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-59170267901259253752014-04-02T08:35:23.917-07:002014-04-02T08:35:23.917-07:00Hey Suzan - it's your turn this week! It was ...Hey Suzan - it's your turn this week! It was mine last week on Hometalk...holy crap did I get my hands slapped with a wet noodle for the makeover I did on my Mom's stool. I was raised if you have nothing good to say then don't say anything at all. Apparently when you're hiding behind a computer screen that rule doesn't apply for some. You were a lot more ballsy in your replies than I was. Kudos to you for that! Now get out that paint brush and have at er!<br />Marie@The Interior FrugalistaMarie-Interior Frugalistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875028264167612823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-85743673417066919862014-04-02T07:48:41.679-07:002014-04-02T07:48:41.679-07:00Suzan, I've already told you how much I love w...Suzan, I've already told you how much I love what you are doing to your home. What a difference the wall coming down makes. I need to address those negative comments. How UGLY can people be. Having to impose their negative feelings on everyone else. Guess they haven't heard the old adage, If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all!! You probably don't have time even to read this since you are spending so much time destroying all that innocent furniture! Have mercy! Tell them to spend their time harrassing someone who cares!!. And for anybody's information, if I don't paint a piece of furniture, it's only because I'm too lazy!!.OK, Happy Wednesday..JudyJudy at GoldCountryCottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282585980012016892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-30848179266229944032014-04-02T07:38:35.714-07:002014-04-02T07:38:35.714-07:00LOL glad you can brush those bastards off! They ...LOL glad you can brush those bastards off! They can be vicious little suckers chomping at your heels! Cheers to you!Feral Turtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748514235712998266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-54361063737950254192014-04-02T06:05:49.704-07:002014-04-02T06:05:49.704-07:00Have they never heard of stripper!?! Just about a...Have they never heard of stripper!?! Just about anything you do to furniture can be reversed. I have pieces over 130 years old which started life as WOOD, were stained, stripped, painted numerous coats of multiple colors, stripped, stained, stripped, painted multiple coats of different paints, etc, etc., etc.! The point being a really good piece of old furniture is interesting to me BECAUSE of its previous lives. Now pieces that start as something just resembling WOOD should have some sort of disguise such as PAINT to make them beautiful. I hope you really posted your replies - THOSE people need to get a life and quit interfering with yours. Now I am riled up for the whole day. I guess I will have to go paint a piece of furniture to calm me down. And yes, it is fifty years old and WOOD!Donna Wilkeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12985036983888082763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-6174114518436666842014-04-02T04:38:53.900-07:002014-04-02T04:38:53.900-07:00I am so sorry you have to deal with negative comme...I am so sorry you have to deal with negative comments on hometalk. I had no idea that happened on there. What a shame. People forget the old saying of treat how you would want to be treated.<br />Love what you do--keep up the amazing work!Susan @ SunflowerHugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02683712636240196236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-89144476990379310332014-04-01T21:13:34.673-07:002014-04-01T21:13:34.673-07:00Hi Suzan, Your replies were right on and they dese...Hi Suzan, Your replies were right on and they deserved that and more. Life would be so boring if we all "Had Stars on Thar's". I love what you do and I just wish I was able to do more. I wish we had blogging in my younger days, I would be right there with you.<br />Love to you and John,Savannah Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14696512605529986289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-51341873389287703582014-04-01T20:20:17.872-07:002014-04-01T20:20:17.872-07:00Hello, don't usual comment, (don't really ...Hello, don't usual comment, (don't really know how) so hope you get this. I have been checking out your blog almost every day for maybe a year, love it. You give me great hope and encouragement about painting furniture and I have been playing with it for a few months. Recently my husband and I purchased the pawn shop that we have been working in for over 20 years, and I have been taking some of the stuff that I have been doing in my spare time. The reactions have been to say the least, very surprising. It is a pawn shop and my husband is quite the tool guy so we get a lot of customers that are into tools. Who would guess those same "men" have so many diverse ideas about what should or should not be done to furniture. The reactions are pretty much split about to paint or not to paint, but each side is extremely vocal about it. And they are vocal to each other. I have tried to point out that if these things were "great antiques" I would not have painted but since they are reproductions, nasty wood, or ready for the landfill, I felt it was fine to paint. Like your experience on hometalk, they will not be swayed. Just wanted to let you know the topic is not just for internet but apparently everywhere. Who would have guessed that guys had that much opinions about anything but hunting, fishing, scratching or sports? Thanks for putting this out there, I really enjoy and am encouraged by your work. and by the way my husband doesn't give a hoot one way or another, so long as they look good, and they do. Memoriesquiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15849132153661843836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-56824536502820893152014-04-01T19:21:54.147-07:002014-04-01T19:21:54.147-07:00First of all your foyer looks fantastic.
As for th...First of all your foyer looks fantastic.<br />As for the naysayers, one has to wonder why they bother taking the time to critisise, but I guess when you put it out there, these things happen. As long as you are doing what you love, who cares what anyone thinks, but you.<br />Carolyn - Desire EmpireDesire Empirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01993065698203243757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-36938310324274876502014-04-01T19:20:42.870-07:002014-04-01T19:20:42.870-07:00Jeez, these people need a life! First, it boggles ...Jeez, these people need a life! First, it boggles my mind that people can leave nasty comments -- would they say these things to your face, or do they think that because it is somewhat anonymous, they have the right to be rude? And second, why do people care so much what OTHER people do to their own furniture? It's not like you are breaking into people's homes and stealing their mahogany buffets, painting them, and then sneaking back in and leaving them there for them to find when they wake up! Holy MOLY, peeps, get over it! And I can't leave without saying this -- my house is filled with wood furniture. Most of it I love. BUT - your pieces are so beautiful that if I ever have a different house to decorate, I'd fill it with painted furniture. YOU are an artist. Period. Oh, and one more thing. I might even try to paint a little pine night table that would otherwise be donated, or tossed, because you have inspired me. Hugs, AmyAmy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474198992341706776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-48254558863217414912014-04-01T18:50:43.361-07:002014-04-01T18:50:43.361-07:00Bwahahahahahah-Suzan. Wow- You sure do stir things...Bwahahahahahah-Suzan. Wow- You sure do stir things up, don't you? lol It reminds me of some of the things that the gals used to talk about on the Rate Your Space where people made some really nasty and mean comments. My Lord, live and let live is my motto. YOU are a PAINTER...Hello....people WANT you to paint furniture. IF they didn't you would be stuck with 8,652 pieces of furniture that you have painted and no one wanted (I've been counting). I can't believe that some people are so judgemental. It is like a person that is overweight and someone comes up to them and says--YOU HAVE SUCH A PRETTY FACE ...I always think the response to that should be -Yeah? Well, you got a great body but I wouldn't want YOUR FACE for anything! lol <br /><br />Now you KNOW I have to in there and read some more of those comments. I am just sorry that I am so late to the party. xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-30050233403451461362014-04-01T18:41:01.628-07:002014-04-01T18:41:01.628-07:00Lots of somebodies were having a very bad day and ...Lots of somebodies were having a very bad day and sounding like it!! (Isn't that a three year old behavior?!!) They might drown like a turkey if it rains--aren't they the dumb birds that do that? The ones that stick their heads up in the air? I'm losing my mind. I know my husband used to say something like that, but most likely his word choices were a bit more graphic! BTW, I always like what you do!! You do it so well!!♥♫Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116154641827479893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-82490541737871724732014-04-01T18:11:47.952-07:002014-04-01T18:11:47.952-07:00I am totally aghast and disgusted and left incredu...I am totally aghast and disgusted and left incredulous by the way those people bluntly told you how much they disliked your work, Suzan. Unbelievable!!! What IS it about social media now, that people feel they can say anything they want and be so rude?! I'm glad that you take it all with a grain of salt, girl. You have waaaaay to many of us out here who love you and adore your work! ♥<br /><br />xoxo laurieHeaven's Walkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16632739764562279850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-12119881439961682312014-04-01T17:26:46.914-07:002014-04-01T17:26:46.914-07:00I was reading those hate filled comments and think...I was reading those hate filled comments and thinking my goodness, it's not like she's abusing children or animals! People are so ridiculous! I love what you do and always look forward to seeing your latest makeover! Looking forward to seeing the dining room too...:) Happy PAINTING!!! <br /><br />Blessings, VickyVicky Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16421861086003316243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-62349117663806244692014-04-01T17:00:37.339-07:002014-04-01T17:00:37.339-07:00Hehehe...again...I'm never going on Hometalk. ...Hehehe...again...I'm never going on Hometalk. =D<br /><br />xoxo<br />-andiandi filantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00046051034556807447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-76301100105426373692014-04-01T16:10:02.767-07:002014-04-01T16:10:02.767-07:00Oh for goodness sakes! Where are peoples manners? ...Oh for goodness sakes! Where are peoples manners? You're so right - if you don't like it, move on but don't say mean things. You know I love your work and every single piece you do always looks so amazing ( and I like the painted better than the original!). Hugs to you! Keep up the beautiful work.Ceciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12444791923510261610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-78622110385238693622014-04-01T15:38:12.742-07:002014-04-01T15:38:12.742-07:00I can't tell you how entertaining it's bee...I can't tell you how entertaining it's been Jessica - seriously John and I have been laughing our heads off here !<br />You'd think I'd found the HOLY GRAIL and white washed it the way they're carrying on LMHO<br />thanks Jessica - xoxoxoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867123594514649770noreply@blogger.com