tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post4469709503358145658..comments2024-02-26T07:35:50.281-08:00Comments on the style saloniste: The Style and Grace of the Great Karen BlixenDiane Dorrans Saekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02259292681678952448noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-54054700657869092622009-07-14T13:35:55.823-07:002009-07-14T13:35:55.823-07:00Dear Diane,
How fortunate you were to visit her h...Dear Diane,<br /><br />How fortunate you were to visit her home and see, nay, sense the aura of such a talented writer. I respect(ed) her greatly, not just for her writing, but her spirit, honesty and strength of character. <br /><br />I am also in love with Africa, having spent part of my early childhood there (Father/diplomat/extensive travel). Kenya and the entire continent capture the dreamer's spirit and carry it along a new path. I don't know how else to describe it. Karen must have missed it greatly.Clarityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05705409395605833495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-10972463025417539772009-07-01T17:13:49.098-07:002009-07-01T17:13:49.098-07:00Hi Diane,
Thank you for the great post of one of m...Hi Diane,<br />Thank you for the great post of one of my favorite authors and sharing the photo's of her home.<br />The set in Out of Africa had a huge design influence on me early on (and now). <br />Can't wait to read more.....Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07781873181393371265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-17558664413565618592009-07-01T17:06:10.716-07:002009-07-01T17:06:10.716-07:00Hi Diane,
Thank you for the great post of one of ...Hi Diane, <br />Thank you for the great post of one of my favorite authors and sharing the photo's of her home.<br />The set in Out of Africa had a huge design influence on me early on (and now). <br />Can't wait to read more.....Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07781873181393371265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-71797095463862454092009-07-01T17:02:51.152-07:002009-07-01T17:02:51.152-07:00Hi Diane,
Thank you for the great post of one of ...Hi Diane, <br />Thank you for the great post of one of my favorite authors and sharing the photo's of her home.<br />The set in Out of Africa had a huge design influence on me early on (and now). <br />Can't wait to read more.....Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07781873181393371265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-71081845011934188352009-06-29T19:56:49.076-07:002009-06-29T19:56:49.076-07:00i'll look forward to it! thanks!i'll look forward to it! thanks!Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15308101220891195220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-77718368938567029312009-06-29T17:17:45.327-07:002009-06-29T17:17:45.327-07:00HI KITTY AND HI LIDY-
I agree! The lilies are fab...HI KITTY AND HI LIDY-<br /><br />I agree! The lilies are fabulous--and I note that in pictures of KB in her African house, there are lilies, the same, very evident. She must have had the bulbs and taken them out to Kenya. There is somethingn about her holding that vast bouquet of lilies, the petals falling, and she is in a white voile dress, so you know it would have been covered in pollen.<br />Yes, very glorious image. I love it, too.<br />Yes, this is a woman of courage, a heroine! Her house/now a museum--be sure to put it on your travel list. It is so well run--and it still feels like a house, her house.<br />Please keep reading: I have a new post on Karen Blixen's flowers (in her house) that is in the works.<br />Love and Peace.Diane Dorrans Saekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259292681678952448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-86259626651505319022009-06-29T17:02:00.897-07:002009-06-29T17:02:00.897-07:00Thank you so much for sharing this post. I loved r...Thank you so much for sharing this post. I loved reading Out of Africa while in Art School, and so admired Karen Blixen for her courage and Joie de vivre.<br />LidyFrenchGardenHousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121507761140372411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-83963592786985694352009-06-29T16:54:06.450-07:002009-06-29T16:54:06.450-07:00Diane,
Thank you for such a beautiful, inform...Diane, <br /> Thank you for such a beautiful, informative post. Her enormous lillies really got me! I would love to visit the museum!Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15308101220891195220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-83274234770476010612009-06-28T23:26:59.691-07:002009-06-28T23:26:59.691-07:00Hi James-
Thank you so much for your comment.
Yo...Hi James-<br /><br />Thank you so much for your comment.<br /><br />You are the genius I discussed the earliest ideas with--and you are the 'insider' who has been so successful in the tech world.<br /><br />Your best recommendation--which I would suggest to everyone starting a project and wanting it to be perfect: "Don't give up good for great.' It is brilliant. You knew, from experience, that for many tech enterprises the importance is to launch, to get the idea out into the world. So true. Thank you, JamesDiane Dorrans Saekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259292681678952448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-90426817872395806102009-06-28T10:53:24.854-07:002009-06-28T10:53:24.854-07:00Diane,
Congratulations on the launch of your fabu...Diane,<br /><br />Congratulations on the launch of your fabulous blog! I've enjoying seeing this develop from a 'sparkle in your eye' to a world class design site.<br /><br />Best,<br />James JoaquinJames Joaquinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02565322370755655988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-55225354086562623862009-06-26T23:09:36.441-07:002009-06-26T23:09:36.441-07:00HI BRILLANTE-
Loved your insightful note.
I have...HI BRILLANTE-<br /><br />Loved your insightful note.<br /><br />I have had no many comments on this post--including friends applauding 'heroic' and accomplished women.<br />I will be writing about more...and heroic men, as well.<br />Yes, 'Writer's Houses' is an intriguing book. (for more writer's studios and work spaces...GUARDIAN BOOKS UNLIMITED (the book site of the London Guardian) often shows the studies of current writers. Revealing. I'll be writing about more books...lots more delights to come. Stay watching.Diane Dorrans Saekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259292681678952448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-23730099769459123132009-06-26T20:01:18.514-07:002009-06-26T20:01:18.514-07:00I read most of Blixen's books and "Anecdo...I read most of Blixen's books and "Anecdotes of destiny" is one of my favourites (needless to say that "Babette's feast" is also on my movies list). Her early essay "On modern marriage" is quite interesting.<br />In a book I bought many years ago "Writers' Houses" by Francesca Premoli-Droulers (The Vendome Presse) there are also many images of her family house, fascinating!<br />I was so glad to read your post on this great writer and great personality.Brillante Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05829930791068801175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-13915053414277075962009-06-25T21:55:29.982-07:002009-06-25T21:55:29.982-07:00Hi Kit-
October: It is lovely in Paris, could be ...Hi Kit-<br /><br />October: It is lovely in Paris, could be snowing in Copenhagen--which would make a visit to Karen Blixen's house very special.<br />Yes, the flowers are always lovely at Karen Blixen's house. Christian Eilers Publishers published a book on her garden and flowers, 'Karen Blixen's Flowers'.<br />I will be posting more on this in future. Very exciting insight on a woman who had great fame in her lifetime, was rediscovered for Meryl Streep to play in the movie (inspired by the Judith Thurman biography)--and is now having a rediscovery moment (at least, by me).<br />Yes, how very amazing is that photo of Blixen and Marilyn Monroe--and Arthur Miller! Blixen used to come to the US on book tours and speaking engagements.Diane Dorrans Saekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259292681678952448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-24923513459410296382009-06-25T20:49:51.862-07:002009-06-25T20:49:51.862-07:00oh, and with Marilyn Monroe in Nyack....I love tha...oh, and with Marilyn Monroe in Nyack....I love that photo! Nyack is just a little bit of magic too....*Chic Provence*https://www.blogger.com/profile/06520485138167646348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-61147859291214194952009-06-25T20:47:54.812-07:002009-06-25T20:47:54.812-07:00Oh, I plan to be there in October, you are so insp...Oh, I plan to be there in October, you are so inspiring. Would you not LOVE to have a "continuously filled with flowers in every room" house? You are so well traveled and now we are lucky enough to read your viewpoint and live vicariously through every single word!!!*Chic Provence*https://www.blogger.com/profile/06520485138167646348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-38386430797971839672009-06-25T20:01:18.270-07:002009-06-25T20:01:18.270-07:00Hi Chic!
Yes, when in Europe next, you must go to...Hi Chic!<br /><br />Yes, when in Europe next, you must go to Denmark.<br />Copenhagen is lovely--and it is a quick drive of 35 minutes up the coast (charming) to discover the Karen Blixen House/ museum.<br />I was very touched. It feels as if she has just gone in to town to buy some pearls. It's discreet and understated in every way.<br />The garden is superb. There is even a large cutting garden so that they can continue to fill the house with flowers, like Regale lilies and delphiniums, as Karen Blixen did. Very un-touristy, definitely. You will be the only English speaking person there.Diane Dorrans Saekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259292681678952448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-23032527631176624582009-06-25T17:55:16.132-07:002009-06-25T17:55:16.132-07:00...Meant to add that I haven't traveled to Den......Meant to add that I haven't traveled to Denmark. Love the black floors in her drawing room and all the African artifacts in her study. Thanks!*Chic Provence*https://www.blogger.com/profile/06520485138167646348noreply@blogger.com