tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post4878508101239057227..comments2024-03-26T16:11:44.515-04:00Comments on All Things Ruffnerian, a Design Blog and More: A Little TragedyMark D. Ruffnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-37948973638703269102010-11-03T17:11:15.078-04:002010-11-03T17:11:15.078-04:00Patrick Gracewood of Shadows on Stone experienced ...Patrick Gracewood of Shadows on Stone experienced a glitch with the comment box, so I'm posting his comment for him (because I like the thought so much):<br /><br />Agree with you on the love of objects, except it's more than that. The art we collect either contains or generates stories that nourish and inspire us. <br /><br />The author of the Oldest Confederate Widow wrote an essay about his love of objects and posited that they love us in return, and in event of fire, we'd be the things they'd try to save...<br /><br />Patrick GracewoodMark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-31387184759957013122010-11-03T13:52:03.483-04:002010-11-03T13:52:03.483-04:00Thank you Stefan, David and H.H.
Every once in a ...Thank you Stefan, David and H.H.<br /><br />Every once in a while I come across an interior design feature that showcases a gorgeous, beautifully appointed penthouse, and there will be an aside that the owner left all the possessions from a previous home and started anew. I can't imagine doing that, for the things with which I surround myself are all dear old friends, and each has a story.Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-6675177741915621032010-11-03T11:01:05.086-04:002010-11-03T11:01:05.086-04:00Now this is why I love antiques...Minerva's im...Now this is why I love antiques...Minerva's imagined history is heartrending and fascinating in equal measure. Yes, I can picture it.<br /><br />I think she's marvelous. Great job Mark!<br /><br />H.H.Hill House Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18412649709294802444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-77158842798081138532010-11-03T10:07:52.090-04:002010-11-03T10:07:52.090-04:00You have done an amazing job! She looks fantastic....You have done an amazing job! She looks fantastic. I love finds like this and if there is no story attached I will make up one also!David Tomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181690917362173400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-4655363131823876922010-11-03T09:46:38.266-04:002010-11-03T09:46:38.266-04:00it looks amazing! I think it's even more fun t...it looks amazing! I think it's even more fun that it has such an interesting story - PLUS it's from Pittsburgh (my hometown!)ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.com