tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post6457534510779840712..comments2024-03-27T17:04:45.202-04:00Comments on Blue Starr Gallery: New HomeLinda Starrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-49805412141345122112010-04-10T21:17:43.380-04:002010-04-10T21:17:43.380-04:00Hi Amy, thanks, actually to day was the first day ...Hi Amy, thanks, actually to day was the first day in three weeks my back was doing well and I am so happy about it; I am hoping it stays that way, perhaps your good thoughts have brought me luck.<br /><br />Hi Sapphire, thanks, I remember your saying about your old house and that is such a hard blow to take loosing your home, not just a house. One never knows what traumas people undergo in their lives and it's easy to forget and underappreciate what we have. I am just happy to have a home even if it will take some work to fix it up. Thanks so much.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-81758316947319302702010-04-10T00:44:05.484-04:002010-04-10T00:44:05.484-04:00How exciting! You must be very glad and I'm al...How exciting! You must be very glad and I'm also very glad to see your lovely new house! I once lost my old house in the earthquake so I can understand how you feel now. I read your newest post. The stories about your new friend and about the wood were really lovely!! Thank you!☆sapphirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13444996989089740303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-28647700714090128702010-04-09T22:04:27.914-04:002010-04-09T22:04:27.914-04:00Linda,
As always, thanks for your encouraging co...Linda, <br /><br />As always, thanks for your encouraging comments on my blog. It's great to read about your new place! Congrats.... hope your back is healing. blessings as you move in and get settled there.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113529511743405120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-82016038576013112472010-04-08T19:37:15.573-04:002010-04-08T19:37:15.573-04:00Hi Kittie, thanks, that's what we're hopin...Hi Kittie, thanks, that's what we're hoping for my back and both of our old bones. Ha. I am looking at the spotter tiles right now trying to decide on something cool but not too hokey if you know what I mean. I have some beautiful porcelain tiles I made but they are in our treasure bus in California. We have already experienced Southern hospitality and it is wonderful. We lived in Arkansas and it was the same way there. We really appreciated living in the South for that very reason, humidity or not. I am going to line someone to come over in a pinch when Gary goes out to California so I won't be caught in a pinch. thanks again.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-83622765017835420852010-04-08T19:04:02.822-04:002010-04-08T19:04:02.822-04:00What a great place! That pool's gonna be supe...What a great place! That pool's gonna be super for your back. And you'll enjoy that enclosed lanai this summer when neighbors drop by...welcome to the South, Linda! Happy you're here. And, oops, love the muted second exterior choie. Friends in Hawaii painted the pool interior the coolest aqua...neat fish on the bottom. Have fun decorating! Please make haste slowly. And don't hesitate to ask neighbors to help...Southern hospitality means helping neighbors....Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-40558637049329976372010-04-08T18:50:32.314-04:002010-04-08T18:50:32.314-04:00Hi Jim, thanks, yeah, there is nothing worse than ...Hi Jim, thanks, yeah, there is nothing worse than wanting to do something in your mind and your body not cooperating. I hope my own regime of rehab will work till Gary can get a job with benefits that cover me so I can get my back repaired. Lying down every fews hours is a drag just to get through the day. I hope to do pit fires real soon.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-17547596957449897472010-04-08T10:35:29.716-04:002010-04-08T10:35:29.716-04:00hi linda, looks dreamy and a whole acre to play wi...hi linda, looks dreamy and a whole acre to play with. stick with the rehab with your back, there's nothing worse than being out of commission. if you keep up the regimen and don't strain yourself, it will hopefully be fine in a short time. think of the huge pit fire you could have in that empty swimming pool... wow!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-18367709944337309742010-04-08T08:07:47.880-04:002010-04-08T08:07:47.880-04:00Hi Trish, thanks so much, we pretty much settled o...Hi Trish, thanks so much, we pretty much settled on the green paint and are pressure washing the rest of the house today in preparation for the paint. We want to get it all done before the really weather sets in.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-38379729173840906112010-04-07T23:33:23.170-04:002010-04-07T23:33:23.170-04:00How exciting, Linda..what great new 'digs'...How exciting, Linda..what great new 'digs'...the yard,the pool...and yes.. I agree with most, the green is much better on the house..the pool will be super for your back...you are a lucky lady...good choice.<br />have fun settling in!.Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14380977275248693050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-32873945382515214662010-04-07T20:50:37.091-04:002010-04-07T20:50:37.091-04:00Hi Joan, thanks, yes I think you are right the str...Hi Joan, thanks, yes I think you are right the stress doesn't help; they say moving is the second most stressful think in life next to death or break up of a loved one. I hope you do include this area in your plans. We will have plenty of room to host you and Lana and by then I should be doing kiln and barrel firings regularly. We also want to get a little boat and do some fishing and get a little smoker and smoke some fish too, we plan on getting into the whole lifestyle of the semi-tropics. I have already met several artists here and have plans on a group studio show here, I am hoping to kick it into high gear very shortly.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-56904664002289533212010-04-07T19:29:24.339-04:002010-04-07T19:29:24.339-04:00Linda, Great house and pool; you done good!
Hope t...Linda, Great house and pool; you done good!<br />Hope the pool helps your back. The stress of moving probably didn't help.<br /><br />I hope you can enjoy the thrill of creating a new space for pottery and your regular living. I have driven though that area.<br /><br />We will build you into our around the us trip for next year.Lana would love to see your studio and those great pots of yours.<br /><br />Enjoy and yes a few tropicals to <br />make it all Florida style!!! Joan TJoan Tuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12969249085510950816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-91457877928429167132010-04-07T19:07:28.039-04:002010-04-07T19:07:28.039-04:00Hi Cindy, thanks so much, room to breathe is a goo...Hi Cindy, thanks so much, room to breathe is a good thing for sure, that's what we've always had and we're grateful we'll still have it here too. Cool and calm is great, thanks again.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-63719666900381923562010-04-07T13:31:15.693-04:002010-04-07T13:31:15.693-04:00Hi Linda, Your new place is awesome!!! I would l...Hi Linda, Your new place is awesome!!! I would love to have a pool. Swimming will do wonders for your back. Nice big lot so you have room to breath and build a cool kiln.<br />I like the green paint on the house much better than the coral. It feels much more calming. I'm so happy for you and Gary.DirtKicker Potteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17602931467150962399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-12645725619611642522010-04-07T13:09:15.021-04:002010-04-07T13:09:15.021-04:00Hi Ron, thanks so much. I think I was dreaming of ...Hi Ron, thanks so much. I think I was dreaming of the tropics but once I got that coral on there, I saw it wasn't right. Thanks for the support.<br /><br />Hi Kim, thanks, I do see other colors in the rocks, gray, kind of an orange gold color, tan, beige, etc. but gold is so hard to pick and tan and beige or so boring, I usually don't like blue houses, slate blue might do. I'll ask Gary later today, he seems to be better at picking colors than I am these days. I think you are right about being cooped up in the RV, I just have to build back up to my former level again which I hope to do here. You're right the wrong chair and my back feels it almost immediately, I have my good chair, but it is still in California, Gary will go to get it in a couple of weeks. I might have to invest in another one till then. It was actually the cheapest office chair from Office Max, the more expensive ones didn't work. Ha.<br /><br />Hi Michele, thanks I know what you mean about neighbors and color. One house we lived in the neighbors didn't say anything when I tried their bright teal green on the trim, then I switched to charcoal and they ran over and said "we like that color much, much better than what you had before" Ha!<br /><br />Hi Tracey, thanks, I think I got carried away with wanting bright and perhaps the front of the home should be more subtle and maybe my potter will have the brights, Ha!<br /><br />Hi Judy, thanks, I have a line on a electrician for the kilns and want to get them going asap since I have lots to fire so I can make more, I have so many ideas waiting in the wings. Glad you like the green I was hoping for something that would make the stones pop as you say.<br /><br />Hi Cindy, thanks, we had to really search for a house with the land and the right house with a pool together so that's why we'll do a bit of work to make it work for us. It has been in the 80s here every day now, yesterday actually was in the 90s. We hope to get all the outside stuff done before the really hot weather and rainy season comes. Snow, well it is pretty to look at for sure, but not for me any more.<br /><br />Hi Gay, thanks, I think I need to work back up to walking again. I did that at our last house for miles every day and then stopped so now I must build up to it again I think. Now that we are settled hopefully things will improve. Bet your trip to Spain was wonderful and you must have so much inspiration now; can't wait to see what you make next. If I knew I wouldn't have any more back problems I'd give 10 trips to Spain, (Gary probably would too Ha!) but there are no guarantees. I plan to look for a specialist around here to see what can be done to improve things, hopefully it will all work out soon; thanks again.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-43368857814784354792010-04-07T11:57:57.819-04:002010-04-07T11:57:57.819-04:00Happy to see you 'settled' in your new hom...Happy to see you 'settled' in your new home. Of course, I know you can't be settled--we've been in our 'new' home for 2 1/2 years and I'm not yet settled and have LOTS to do on the 'fix-up' plan! I find that walking helps my back more than anything else--but I'm sure your back problems are a lot more serious than mine! Good luck on that front. I had a fabulous chiropractor for some time here--when I really needed someone--but she has moved to Oregon--boo hoo! All that walking in Spain did wonders for my backi--but that is not a cheap cure either! <br />Carry on with te unpacking. GaySister Creek Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288262555862392503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-6687928380614074012010-04-07T10:53:22.190-04:002010-04-07T10:53:22.190-04:00HOW EXCITING! You have landed :o) All the land is ...HOW EXCITING! You have landed :o) All the land is the best part -and of course the POOL!! Lucky ducky -we had a weird little snow storm last night -arrrggh dumped a couple inches AND dropped the temps down again :o( your photos ALL looked so sun shiny and warm -yuuuum!cindy shakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01353820195984269329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-67758619867146570002010-04-07T10:20:21.580-04:002010-04-07T10:20:21.580-04:00What a great house you've found! All that land...What a great house you've found! All that land is not easy to come by in Florida -- By next year this time you'll probably have it planted some fabulous tropical plants & have your kilns in. <br /><br />You definitely want to get that pool filled soon. You're gonna need it. The Florida summers can be brutal. We lived in the Orlando area for about 11 years (just been in GA for 6). And I agree swimming will be great for your back -- <br /><br />I like the green on the house -- it's very restful & makes that stonework 'pop.'<br /><br />Happy nesting!Judy Shrevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817638135856406785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-3155968597119579382010-04-07T10:06:30.444-04:002010-04-07T10:06:30.444-04:00Lovely place, the pool should be great for you. Be...Lovely place, the pool should be great for you. Being a girl from the beach, I have to say, the coral and aqua colors are not my favorites. The green is much nicer. I think the soft blues and greens are much better choices than the coral everyone seems to want at the beach!! Have fun with your new project :)Tracey Broomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560971496423789576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-85963011153710947542010-04-07T10:02:47.646-04:002010-04-07T10:02:47.646-04:00beautiful home! that is one of the fun things abou...beautiful home! that is one of the fun things about florida... you can really play with color on the exterior of your home. here in new england the neighbors would be appalled if you painted your house coral!<br />have fun decorating...Michèle Hastingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346907762804197879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-19594268533563058552010-04-07T09:31:34.486-04:002010-04-07T09:31:34.486-04:00oh what a great house linda! and the pool! i'd...oh what a great house linda! and the pool! i'd love to have a pool again, but it's too cold here i'm afraid. <br /><br />as for the house color, i agree the pink is out. the green is good though. when you look closely do you see any other colors in the rocks? when you said you wanted tropical i though of orange! maybe terracotta color. or slate blue might do to, though that's probably not tropical... <br /><br />anyway, the new digs look great. and hopefully the pool will help your back. i imagine all the time on teh road and cooped up in the motorhome didn't do much for your back. i'm envisioning crappy chairs and not to great beds. i know if i sit too long in a bad chair my back starts causing me problems. congrats again on the house, looks wonderful!Kim Hineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17735663073994877951noreply@blogger.com