tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post7916556558369183440..comments2024-03-14T04:01:02.005-04:00Comments on THE DOWNEAST DILETTANTE: By the way...The Down East Dilettantehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13950254669198151850noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-75938304398181985442013-01-14T12:13:32.435-05:002013-01-14T12:13:32.435-05:00completely missed this news! it is great news inde...completely missed this news! it is great news indeed. So happy to be one of your downsouth devotees. pgtP.Gaye Tapp at Little Auguryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115534755711063462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-73992738417154823972012-05-04T01:28:49.773-04:002012-05-04T01:28:49.773-04:00All the best in your efforts at completing the boo...All the best in your efforts at completing the book and working with a publisher whose work has its own merits too.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383997450711775734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-68957740210810354592012-05-01T14:35:27.047-04:002012-05-01T14:35:27.047-04:00Fabulous news!
But wait, holy mackerel, stop th...Fabulous news! <br /><br />But wait, holy mackerel, stop the presses, does this mean you will no longer be an actual dilettante...?<br /><br />;O)Sarah Faragherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05549704219837574185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-53408595098774366422012-05-01T09:08:18.271-04:002012-05-01T09:08:18.271-04:00Three cheers - great news for you but thrilling ne...Three cheers - great news for you but thrilling news for us lucky readers! KDMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-33530867944857800612012-04-28T15:01:04.975-04:002012-04-28T15:01:04.975-04:00A book? Well, that's a relief! All the secrecy...A book? Well, that's a relief! All the secrecy made me<br />fear that a sex change operation had been scheduled.Toby Worthingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05887066048372484464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-87547447861323520532012-04-25T22:29:45.604-04:002012-04-25T22:29:45.604-04:00DED - Yes it was "Meet Joe Black", which...DED - Yes it was "Meet Joe Black", which I was flipping past when a sensational house appeared. New to me.<br /><br />Carrere and Hastings - of course! I thought it might be D&A given the family connection but it would have been earlier than that. However, it may have been that connection that brought the commission to Carrere and Hastings.ChipSFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06533749227364674468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-82029451070773777062012-04-25T19:17:51.062-04:002012-04-25T19:17:51.062-04:00Can't wait for the book to come out! The demis...Can't wait for the book to come out! The demise of the Eliot house is positively sickening. It makes me ill every time there is a tear down.Elainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-44018134724885314272012-04-25T10:04:37.729-04:002012-04-25T10:04:37.729-04:00Chip, Carrere & Hastings designed the Aldrich ...Chip, Carrere & Hastings designed the Aldrich place at Warwick. (You mean 'Meet Joe Black" or has it been in another movie?). Moving to Pocantico must have been quite a comedown in magnificence for Aldrich's daughter.<br /><br />Smilla, big news all around, no? JCB's news is indeed terrific.The Down East Dilettantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13950254669198151850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-70466674127477048492012-04-25T09:46:23.186-04:002012-04-25T09:46:23.186-04:00So excited for you, and of course you're the p...So excited for you, and of course you're the perfect choice for this book! Can't wait for it.Donnahttp://streetsofsalem.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-10686903936438574902012-04-25T00:24:29.404-04:002012-04-25T00:24:29.404-04:00DED, it was only a matter of time. Sign me up for ...DED, it was only a matter of time. Sign me up for a copy and lets celebrate in Old York!smilla4blogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17516736514127098070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-77220188485859278362012-04-24T23:28:10.623-04:002012-04-24T23:28:10.623-04:00Congratulations - looking forward to adding it to ...Congratulations - looking forward to adding it to my collection!<br /><br />And now a question since you are my go-to for East Coast architectural questions. I haven't been able to suss out the architect of the Nelson Aldrich mansion in Warwick, R.I. (yes - I just saw "that" movie). Any ideas?ChipSFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06533749227364674468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-6700790219285876362012-04-23T23:03:32.397-04:002012-04-23T23:03:32.397-04:00I knew it, I knew it!!!! This is fantastic news! A...I knew it, I knew it!!!! This is fantastic news! And if you'd like a sneak peek at our news, check out oldyork.org !!!Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04348849115235899670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-56282905652292029642012-04-23T17:35:25.274-04:002012-04-23T17:35:25.274-04:00Sensational job with landing on the Acanthus Press...Sensational job with landing on the Acanthus Press deal! <br /><br />Its good to hear they are continuing their well regarding series profiling regionally significant historical architecture. If your blog is any indication of what is in store we will all be lining up to buy a copy.Kellsboro Jacknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-57742146341281127552012-04-23T11:57:30.823-04:002012-04-23T11:57:30.823-04:00http://www.gwathmey-siegel.com/images/portfolio/pr...http://www.gwathmey-siegel.com/images/portfolio/projects/200711/200711_thumb.jpgThe Ancienthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11662492574558280077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-48174196037926666852012-04-23T11:45:58.054-04:002012-04-23T11:45:58.054-04:00Congrats on the book, but only 50 cottages? Also w...Congrats on the book, but only 50 cottages? Also without an idea of what the new home's finished appearance is, it is impossible to tell if the new construction will become itself a treasured icon on the shore one day just as many of the older shingled cottages are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-72009634424326610522012-04-23T10:39:48.523-04:002012-04-23T10:39:48.523-04:00Now this is going to be fun! I know to say "b...Now this is going to be fun! I know to say "break a leg" to Thespians, but to writers under deadline "break a finger" does not sound like the thing to say. So here's to the day the book is done and to quick work before it's in our grubby, little hands!home before darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13272062955786414729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-40910294177631851672012-04-23T09:26:24.011-04:002012-04-23T09:26:24.011-04:00What Raina said! Do stay with us when your book to...What Raina said! Do stay with us when your book tour brings you to Amelia Island, unless Acanthus insists on booking the Ritz for their newest, most deserving crown jewel.<br /><br />-FloAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-26035133283194792312012-04-23T09:20:27.169-04:002012-04-23T09:20:27.169-04:00Congrats, Brad! Can't wait to order the book. ...Congrats, Brad! Can't wait to order the book. This is marvelous news. Since I'm a bit selfish, I must admit I've missed your regular postings as well. M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-71833776724584182862012-04-23T08:41:25.199-04:002012-04-23T08:41:25.199-04:00i'll expect a personally autographed copy and ...i'll expect a personally autographed copy and congratulations as i had written you off with some exotic but terminal disease or, as i said before, MARRIAGE- another horrible terminal disease - 100% fatal.<br /><br />since Nawtheast hahbuh doesn't exist on either bing or google maps, is there a pic of this architectural horror extant in its finished form (an oxymoron)? should i ingest poison, i'd like to have something around that would trigger a gag reflex and i figure a pic of this eyesore would work 100% of the time.<br /><br />PS - the "new google" in addition to invading and combining all facets of our private life has ruined the security word definition business. in light of my huge success on Old Long Island, i was considering my own book of security word definitions (with possible help from lil' gay boy and the ancient) but now the words are pure gibberish e.g. "icsianse ingsere". guess i'll have to find honest work (no offense).montana channinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10653665432364488811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-89578299133961162492012-04-23T01:33:08.732-04:002012-04-23T01:33:08.732-04:00Congratulations! I look forward to ordering a cop...Congratulations! I look forward to ordering a copy of your book, and hopefully having it inscribed one day by its author. In the meantime, thanks for writing this blog, a pleasure to all of us your fortunate readers. RDReggie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-1412223403077052052012-04-22T20:10:09.337-04:002012-04-22T20:10:09.337-04:00How did that happen??? Doesn't Mt. Desert hav...How did that happen??? Doesn't Mt. Desert have a design review board?<br /><br />Good grief! I almost wept when I read that article!<br /><br />YUCK!!!!<br /><br />Congratulations; and I hope you will help prevent this sort of thing!!! <br /><br />I guess there is no educating some billionaires!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-55174929157880648302012-04-22T15:51:55.280-04:002012-04-22T15:51:55.280-04:00Congratulations on your new project! Despite the s...Congratulations on your new project! Despite the size, beauty and history of these houses, they are bound to change, if not continue to be lost, so your work will be valuable and much needed.Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-10463138266060449572012-04-22T14:28:32.805-04:002012-04-22T14:28:32.805-04:00As an avid collector of Acanthus Press monographs ...As an avid collector of Acanthus Press monographs and a great fan of this blog all I can say is congratulations. Now I have to wait for publication.<br />Best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-82426307133510441622012-04-22T14:11:59.417-04:002012-04-22T14:11:59.417-04:00How exciting! I can hardly wait!How exciting! I can hardly wait!The Devoted Classicisthttp://tdclassicist.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185045903146972312.post-19826259904307326702012-04-22T12:18:09.598-04:002012-04-22T12:18:09.598-04:00Regarding your article --
Several years ago, a yo...Regarding your article --<br /><br />Several years ago, a young friend took her five-year old daughter to a birthday party thrown by the parents of a classmate. There were all the usual displays of wretched excess -- face painters, musicians, two jugglers, someone who turned balloons into animals, a magician, popcorn and cotton candy machines, and a small pen with assorted exotic animals, tended by a pair of grizzled carnies. <br /><br />My friend was a bit taken aback by the display, as she'd been planning a party for her own daughter the following month. So she asked the two carnies how she could possibly top the display put on by Steven Rales and his then-wife.<br /><br />"Get the elephant," said one.<br /><br />Mitchell Rales <i>always</i> gets the elephant.The Ancienthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11662492574558280077noreply@blogger.com