tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post2204991121745451311..comments2024-11-12T22:07:36.795-08:00Diane Dorrans Saekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02259292681678952448[email protected]Blogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-46925225755093147772016-08-01T10:08:27.012-07:002016-08-01T10:08:27.012-07:00Dear Diane,<br /><br />I never thought when I started my blog in the Spring of 2009 that it would lead me to so many interesting and inspiring people such as yourself. Although I published a food blog, I made a conscious decision to follow others that wrote on subjects that broadened my horizon. I&#39;ve always had a passion for learning new things. Edward Albee, the Commencement speaker at my school, long after I had graduated, said in his speech that a good education was the one who taught you how to continue educating yourself after you left school. I never forgot those words.<br /><br />I have learned so much from you, especially in areas that had previously held little interest for me. You have also been my eyes and ears in places I can no longer travel to due to a very bad immune system and a beacon to everything new and inspiring that is going on in the world today. Thank you, dear friend. Keep on blogging. Those of us who live in small towns all over the world need your company, inspiration and friendship. lindaraxahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721286284279902181[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-50929465210533267442016-07-27T11:39:43.242-07:002016-07-27T11:39:43.242-07:00dear SQUARE WITH FLAIR-<br /><br /><br />I&#39;m delighted to hear from you. You are one of my first readers…and indeed we&#39;ve been in touch for many years.<br />How fantastic to know that my blog is inspiring and uplifting. Yes, it must be. It is always positive and beautiful and…I want my readers to travel and see The world and look for beauty every day.<br />Be sure to stay in touch--and here&#39;s to many more years of your company and…friendship.<br /><br />DIANEDiane Dorrans Saekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259292681678952448[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-62869506015051334712016-07-27T11:37:02.391-07:002016-07-27T11:37:02.391-07:00<br /><br />DEAR TERRI-<br /><br /><br />We go way back for many years--and I&#39;m so delighted to hear from you.<br />I&#39;m so happy you are still reading…and still in touch.<br />I hope all is wonderful up in Calgary--and that the summer has been glorious for you.<br /><br />fondest--DIANEDiane Dorrans Saekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259292681678952448[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-62444583158036521492016-07-27T04:37:23.774-07:002016-07-27T04:37:23.774-07:00Congratulations Diane! I read every post although I rarely seem to comment any more! Sorry about that - I always enjoy catching up on beautiful interiors, fascinating people, and arts and culture with you. I am spending more time on Instagram these days but yours is one of the few blogs I still read regularly. I learn so much.<br /><br />With love, Terri in Calgary<br />Windlosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014227226507484798[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-35075522143173183672016-07-26T19:16:12.873-07:002016-07-26T19:16:12.873-07:00Hi Diane,<br /><br />Congratulations on your seven year anniversary. Your posts are always so enjoyable, original, professional, civilized, aesthetically beautiful, and educational. Most of all, with the difficulties and turmoil in the world, they are very uplifting. Through your eyes, many of us see the positive and beautiful that is there for the taking. <br /><br />Thank you for all that you share with us.<br /><br />I wish you continued inspiration and satisfaction in the wonderful things you share with your readers.<br /><br />Square With Flair<br />Square With Flairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10587474304650348836[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-56440434701512269502016-07-26T12:50:38.943-07:002016-07-26T12:50:38.943-07:00DEAR GRIFFIN-<br /><br /><br />How fantastic to hear from you. Lucky seven, indeed…and very amazing.<br />You have been a reader from the beginning…and you have been a fantastic presence and voice.<br />I wish you everything wonderful.<br />My travels continue. Now my rule is &#39;don&#39;t go back&#39;…so now I can&#39;t go back to Burma or to Laos or Cambodia and must find new regions and countries to discover. I loved Burma…and part of the joy of travel is &#39;seeing with Buddha eyes&#39;…meaning, see for the first time, seeing and experiencing with fresh eyes. I must continue to do that…startlingly fantastic.<br />my best as always DIANEDiane Dorrans Saekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259292681678952448[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-18242951461664404412016-07-26T12:46:24.114-07:002016-07-26T12:46:24.114-07:00HELLO--SHEILA-<br /><br />Thank you.<br />Yes…BEAUTY…of all kinds…is my passion…and I love to inspired my readers.<br />I also love to inspire my readers to travel with a purpose…with things to see and places to discover…and beauty to find everywhere in the world. The world is wide…and there is much to find…unknown beauty. best--DIANEDiane Dorrans Saekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259292681678952448[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-86969417996170957302016-07-26T12:44:29.454-07:002016-07-26T12:44:29.454-07:00DEAR COLUMNIST…<br /><br />You are I go way back….you were one of my very earliest readers and I&#39;ve always loved hearing from you.<br />I&#39;m happy also to have such an erudite reader…in Bangkok, no less…one of my favorite cities and one of the most inspiring and joyful cities. Be sure to stay in touch--and let me know how your India trip shapes up…let me know if I can help/ advise in any way--very best as always--DIANEDiane Dorrans Saekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259292681678952448[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-3404718623609691842016-07-26T12:42:38.531-07:002016-07-26T12:42:38.531-07:00DEAR HELS…in Australia, indeed!<br /><br />How wonderful to hear from you. You are so observant…and correct that Dutch floral portraiture was very much an inspiration for the flowers. I love Lewis Miller&#39;s floral designs…quite understated and not trendy.<br />Be sure to stay in touch. I am so happy to hear from you. DIANEDiane Dorrans Saekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259292681678952448[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-78922978531551738362016-07-26T12:31:07.060-07:002016-07-26T12:31:07.060-07:00Congratulations on your lucky seven. Sending you my sincere thanks for your (frequently needed) reminders that there are actually are such things as grace and good taste in the world. And here&#39;s wishing for many more years of one of my favorite escapes form the mediocrity of real life.Griffin Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14714388002337472311[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-74277731248396296812016-07-26T07:56:25.467-07:002016-07-26T07:56:25.467-07:00ABSOLUTELY STUNNING.........YOU AND YOUR BLOG!<br />Remember I wrote you to have you be my BIRTHDAY GIFT to my girlfriend as she was planning a trip to INDIA!YOU answered....... WE met and had a lovely walk around the FALL ANTIQUE SHOW!<br />C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S...........keep on WRITING.<br />These flower arrangements are BEYOND GORGEOUS!<br />XXLa Contessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682902106545680159[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-55444427028986371372016-07-26T07:28:27.757-07:002016-07-26T07:28:27.757-07:00Your blog is devine and I thank you for inspiring and bring to my attention the beauty of the world.<br />Look forward to many more years of your blog.sheilaa131https://www.blogger.com/profile/15600018983017019010[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-13017907125805704482016-07-25T22:05:56.189-07:002016-07-25T22:05:56.189-07:00Congratulations! As you noted in earlier comments, we are about the same vintage in the blogosphere. I thought from a cursory reading of your headline, that you were about to depart from it. Thankfully not. I&#39;m on a sabbatical, but you keep me inspired. The India trip is still in planning, though we&#39;re near to finalisation. Thank you for the recommendation of Banyan!columnisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03764365428633038329[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-40959229020878638042016-07-25T17:56:42.682-07:002016-07-25T17:56:42.682-07:00What a pleasure! Some of the floral displays remind me of 17th century Dutch still life paintings. There is nothing to distract from the centrepiece, other than the table/table cloth and a perfect vase.<br /><br />Add a butterfly and it would feel like Ambrosius Bosschaert or Maria Oosterwijck :)Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-29332045575308905402016-07-25T13:34:48.710-07:002016-07-25T13:34:48.710-07:00the SWAN-<br /><br />Thank you, thank you, thank you--for your poetic and inspired comment. I love it.<br />Yes…definitely rock crystal…I collect special pieces…and room with a view…yes…bay windows…<br />Wow…your thoughts are vivid and you paint an inspired scene. It has been an honor and a pleasure to have fantastic and witty and engaged readers…who are also wildly clever and eloquent commenters.<br /><br />I wish you every happiness--and long may you stay in touch. Looking forward to many years of ideas and inspiration.<br />oh the places we will go…DIANEDiane Dorrans Saekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259292681678952448[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-42910847264261070102016-07-25T13:30:07.030-07:002016-07-25T13:30:07.030-07:00dear Marsha-<br /><br />If I was in Texas at the moment…I wish…I would dash over and have a celebratory drink with you!<br />You have been such a wonderful reader for so many years--and it is a great great pleasure to hear from you.<br />Yes…you were the first to comment. How marvelous.<br />Please stay tuned. More new travel posts are in the works…and I&#39;m looking forward to many more years of THE STYLE SALONISTE…with you as a cherished reader. <br /><br />DIANEDiane Dorrans Saekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259292681678952448[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-16914854275135410442016-07-25T12:38:12.651-07:002016-07-25T12:38:12.651-07:00A lacquered Scholars Table, a Jade handled calligraphy brush with ink boiled from Oakgall as the Ancients did, a carved rock crystal water bowl depicting blooming Lotus Buds...this is how I imagine your place of writing must be in a room with a view ...perched above the fray, studying the Elements of Beauty...an Immortal dispensing Enlightenment. May your Light shine forth undimmed for years -for ALL - especially in these turbulent times.The Swanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01159724663060240920[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543457325368639597.post-69730094019476148482016-07-25T11:20:47.051-07:002016-07-25T11:20:47.051-07:00SO happy to be the first commenter. Big huge congrats, Diane, for perserving for 7 years. The next time you&#39;re in Houston (as I&#39;m almost never in California!) let&#39;s have a cocktail together, and bring Brian. Your&#39;s is one of the most beautiful, informative, intelligent and interesting blogs in the blog universe.<br />Well done, my lady !!!!<br />MarshaSplenderosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421992667097947469[email protected]