tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post1207093594556317283..comments2023-10-25T06:29:09.544-05:00Comments on Ranch Dressing with Eartha Kitsch: Five Alarm Color CritiqueEartha Kitschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08189308677139650882noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-31985626782126678972011-07-28T10:18:23.217-05:002011-07-28T10:18:23.217-05:00Oh Lawd. What a story.
When I was just a sprout I ...Oh Lawd. What a story.<br />When I was just a sprout I remember watching a news story on the dangers of lead paint, it was the first big wave of the small kids eating paint chips scare. I used to have this image in my head of kids eating big lead paint chips out of something like a potato chip bag, but let's face it, I wasn't the smartest I was going to be at five or six. Anyway, I used to chew on the leg of this painted toy horse I had, and some of the base of its leg was starting to show through, and I thought, maybe it's made of lead, and I'm going to die. I'm going to die of lead paint poisoning. And the whole room started to spin, and go sideways, and that sealed it. I was dying. So of course your suddenly suggested carbon monoxide poisoned world went a-twirl.<br /><br />Re:critique. I sit in this studio for hours to days to years sewing up this artwork that is supposed to be the reason I'm on this planet and fills it with significance and meaning, and then some friend's boyfriend comes in and says it all looks like hairballs. Such is the consequences of following your own path. You are a maverick, dear Eartha, and a joyous example for us all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05065689076495630286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-80062147882675939572011-07-16T22:21:37.759-05:002011-07-16T22:21:37.759-05:00Um, how rude! Somebody needs to teach those guys ...Um, how rude! Somebody needs to teach those guys a class or four on customer care! <br /><br />Glad you are all okay. Had a scare here the other day when the HVAC died in a stinky plastic melting debacle. Woke me up but at least the firemen waited to leave before they started with the "OMG _Did you get a look at that woman!?' "Yeah, skeeeeery!"Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01495309815825183088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-72572747324269442742011-07-06T07:43:19.238-05:002011-07-06T07:43:19.238-05:00Yeah, a cat carrier for each cat is a must! :) And...Yeah, a cat carrier for each cat is a must! :) And I totally know how you feel. We had a tornado scare a few weeks ago, and Tom couldn't get me down into the basement until I was sure every cat was down there! There were a few hair-raising seconds there, I can tell you!<br /><br />Yeah, we get a lot of comments on our house too from repair men/contractors/salesmen who wander into our place. If it makes you feel any better, probably half of those firemen have a bunch of frilly pillows on their beds picked out by their wives and the rest have no idea how to decorate a house. :)Ruthhttp://www.nopatternrequired.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-34664053797689739422011-07-05T12:15:18.032-05:002011-07-05T12:15:18.032-05:00Oh my that was hilarious! I can laugh because no ...Oh my that was hilarious! I can laugh because no one was harmed right? The firemen! Always at the epicenter of refined taste and style! I forget sometimes that my house is as eclectic as it is, and then the plumber or someone will come over and they are aptly surprised. Usually I get, "its like a museum in here" --Yeah, I STUFF museum! LOLS. I'm glad your situation was just a false alarm!Amber Von Feltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12893607211762877902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-2167933941624248652011-07-05T06:46:08.148-05:002011-07-05T06:46:08.148-05:00Yeah, I'm sure those firemen have GREAT decora...Yeah, I'm sure those firemen have GREAT decorator sense. Make sure that talking fish plaque is straight! (no offense to any of you out there who have taking fish plaques on your living room walls...well, okay, just a little bit of offense. Glad the whole Kitsch family is alive and well! And yes, you must have emergency plans for your kids too!Sherriehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/starycat/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-62106574791536881802011-07-04T10:50:47.596-05:002011-07-04T10:50:47.596-05:00Tweaked feelings aside, I think I'd prefer tha...Tweaked feelings aside, I think I'd prefer that the local FD be focused soley on saving lives and not sitting around the firehouse studying interior design books. On a lighter note, at least you were able to provide them with a little entertainment. I'm sure those guys see some pretty horrific stuff.Poodle S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-19494210997288063672011-07-03T16:53:29.792-05:002011-07-03T16:53:29.792-05:00Too bad you didn't have some Paula Deen pasta ...Too bad you didn't have some Paula Deen pasta salad to feed them...<br /><br />We wonder what the folks on our street (or the mis-directed folks that try to use our street as a rush hour shortcut) think when they see our exterior colors. We already know what the general contractor thought about all of our choices...<br /><br />Back in college, my two best friends has an off-campus apartment. They were theater majors, and had made some pretty elaborate decorative touches to their apartments.<br /><br />I spent one summer living in their apartment while they were off doing summer stock, and the bug man stopped by to spray the place while I was there. <br /><br />He said it was the first time he had ever seen anyone in the apartment, and it was so nice that I was taking care of my dead grandmother's apartment...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18364897647356705263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-39471818766104440502011-07-03T16:49:58.921-05:002011-07-03T16:49:58.921-05:00So glad that you took action when the alarm went o...So glad that you took action when the alarm went off...Carbon Monoxide is scary! Also, really really glad that you all and the kitties are okay! <br /><br />Their reaction to your house is what I am always kind of worried about when people come to mine (the ones who have no idea I too live mid-mod). It's like a secret society that I feel like I have to explain. "My goodness, are you house-sitting for your grandma? Did she leave you everything?!" Eeeesh!<br /><br />At least we know that your awesome style gets reactions from everyone...not just us!Beta Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15670599843909909037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-33618691163825970432011-07-03T14:58:57.520-05:002011-07-03T14:58:57.520-05:00I'm glad everything is okay, rude firemen asid...I'm glad everything is okay, rude firemen aside! They clearly lack wonderfully kitsch mid-century design sensibilities... Some people :)Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06163913434231668464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-13938457447663631872011-07-02T19:07:19.985-05:002011-07-02T19:07:19.985-05:00Don't give those uncouth firemen another thoug...Don't give those uncouth firemen another thought. They certainly should have waited to make comments to each other, not to you guys. You have a ton of friends out here who LOVE your home. We have had this happen before and it was the batteries in the monoxide detector. It IS loud to say the least. But getting enough cat carriers is certainly in order. Don't let this make you hesitate to call the idiots again, though. It's better to be safe. Candis/mojavegirlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-17589727142525830612011-07-02T12:39:54.238-05:002011-07-02T12:39:54.238-05:00Those mean, mean fireman. I can't believe they...Those mean, mean fireman. I can't believe they would even makes comments like that when they were there for a serious situation. I am so glad it all worked out and that everyone is fine now. I can't imagine how scared you must have been. XOSara In AZhttp://ww.nopatternrequired.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-81049944154081194052011-07-02T07:56:23.158-05:002011-07-02T07:56:23.158-05:00I agree with Catherine. These firemen don't k...I agree with Catherine. These firemen don't know a thing about good design. Clearly they also didn't know they were in the presence of Eartha Kitsch!Betty Crafterhttp://www.bettycrafter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-11257964448182726192011-07-01T22:16:41.850-05:002011-07-01T22:16:41.850-05:00Glad you and the kitties survived!Glad you and the kitties survived!Betty2Tonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03467952771230640217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-5352819761927521392011-07-01T21:00:20.132-05:002011-07-01T21:00:20.132-05:00Glad, so glad it was a false alarm. The firemen a...Glad, so glad it was a false alarm. The firemen are insane.<br /><br />Secondly, you can find the carriers ALL THE TIME at thrift stores. I see them everywhere!!<br /><br />I can't imagine my life without Eartha. Be safe honey!<br /><br />PS: My code word was Sester. That's close to Sister, which you are my long distance one.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12197340334699196246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-85134513261857607712011-07-01T18:38:09.848-05:002011-07-01T18:38:09.848-05:00Goodness, Eartha, I'm glad this wasn't the...Goodness, Eartha, I'm glad this wasn't the real thing! How scary! <br /><br />But those firemen...eh. They're not exactly known for their decorating wisdom.<br /><br />Also, yes, three kitty carriers. And if it makes you feel better, when we had a nasty storm here two weeks ago and the tornado sirens went off, I was scurrying around the house, my hair half-up in pincurls (it was early in the morning), grabbing pets and shoving them down into the basement. In a near-panic. "THE KITTIES! BEN!" LOLJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15233479262926672923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-57347939396952545292011-07-01T17:32:05.697-05:002011-07-01T17:32:05.697-05:00Good thing the firemen are not also designers.Good thing the firemen are not also designers.She's Sew Slyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10124383299903883121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-87752290193757878392011-07-01T16:43:07.402-05:002011-07-01T16:43:07.402-05:00okay first, glad you are all fine. second....can&...okay first, glad you are all fine. second....can't type, laughing too much......InkyWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08329678310053301448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-58542652348666319372011-07-01T15:27:30.777-05:002011-07-01T15:27:30.777-05:00My goodness, that is quite the ordeal! I'm gla...My goodness, that is quite the ordeal! I'm glad it was just a "drill" and nothing serious. This really makes me want to get a carbon monoxide detector! <br /><br />I guess it's good the fireman can still be lighthearted even though they have very serious jobs. They obviously have no interior design skills though. :)<br /><br />Glad y'all are okay! Go hug those kitties!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-5320635147471324672011-07-01T15:25:26.032-05:002011-07-01T15:25:26.032-05:00I usually like firemen! One helped me get my 60...I usually like firemen! One helped me get my 60's tv out of an upstairs level estate sale! But OH. MY. GOODNESS. Do people just blank on basic good manners and professionalism sometimes? I don't care if you had a sideshow THEME to your house (which, honestly, could be kind of cool), you didn't invite them there on a social visit! :( And that was obviously a conversation they could have had in the truck on the way home if it was medically necessary for them to be such rude-i-tudes. Sorry you had to go through all the frazzled nerves with the kitties AND get your feelings stepped on. <br /><br />AT least it makes a good story!!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16842611749073935723noreply@blogger.com