Comments on: Happy New Year! http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:15:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anna at D16 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-20781 Anna at D16 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:23:41 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-20781 Jamo, I'm not sure what you mean -- you can access December 2007 and December 2008 by clicking on the links in the right-hand column! :) Jamo, I’m not sure what you mean — you can access December 2007 and December 2008 by clicking on the links in the right-hand column! :)

]]> By: jamo http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-20777 jamo Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:41:35 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-20777 hey anna, i can't pull up the december entries. it takes me to a index directory. am i doing something wrong or are they unavailable? your house is the coolest. love the rugs and all the eames chairs. actually jealous... hey anna,
i can’t pull up the december entries. it takes me to a index directory. am i doing something wrong or are they unavailable? your house is the coolest. love the rugs and all the eames chairs. actually jealous…

]]> By: Anna at D16 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18874 Anna at D16 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:13:01 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18874 Nick, that's the <a href="http://www.designpublic.com/shop/mibo/1189" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Hornsea pendant lamp</a> by Mibo. Nick, that’s the Hornsea pendant lamp by Mibo.

]]> By: Nick http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18872 Nick Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:06:47 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18872 Hey there! Quick question--Where is the pendant light over the table from? I have been looking and looking for something to replace my chandelier (seen here--http://www.flickr.com/photos/nloewen/3060517854/?addedcomment=1#comment72157612289462492) and I really like yourn. Or a suggestion! Hey there! Quick question–Where is the pendant light over the table from? I have been looking and looking for something to replace my chandelier (seen here–http://www.flickr.com/photos/nloewen/3060517854/?addedcomment=1#comment72157612289462492) and I really like yourn. Or a suggestion!

]]> By: Elfya http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18618 Elfya Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:32:16 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18618 This looks like the nicest, coziest home ever! made me want to walk right into the picture and have some of that good food. happy New year! This looks like the nicest, coziest home ever!

made me want to walk right into the picture and have some of that good food.

happy New year!

]]> By: chrispito http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18536 chrispito Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:57:10 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18536 Happy New Year Anna, and everyone else who reads D16. I'm in awe of anyone who has guests in their house. I had a NYE party once a few years ago, just to push myself to try it out. I'm so intensely private about my home (I'm a good guest though!) Nerve wracking and I survived...only promise myself to never do it again. ;) I also wanted to say that while design isn't really my forte, art is and your blog is inspirational for creative living in general. All the best in 2009 for you and yours. Happy New Year Anna, and everyone else who reads D16. I’m in awe of anyone who has guests in their house. I had a NYE party once a few years ago, just to push myself to try it out. I’m so intensely private about my home (I’m a good guest though!) Nerve wracking and I survived…only promise myself to never do it again. ;)
I also wanted to say that while design isn’t really my forte, art is and your blog is inspirational for creative living in general. All the best in 2009 for you and yours.

]]> By: Richtsje http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18521 Richtsje Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:09:32 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18521 Nice to hear that you had a wonderfull party! Happy New Year to you, too! Nice to hear that you had a wonderfull party! Happy New Year to you, too!

]]> By: Cookie http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18472 Cookie Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:22:21 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18472 Happy NY to you! Really enjoying dropping into your blog (LOVE your style) and related to your party anxiety. I too suffer excessivly from hostess anxiety, you're on the mark, people just want to be comfy. :) Cookie Happy NY to you!

Really enjoying dropping into your blog (LOVE your style) and related to your party anxiety. I too suffer excessivly from hostess anxiety, you’re on the mark, people just want to be comfy.
:)
Cookie

]]> By: josh (in wonderland) http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18464 josh (in wonderland) Sat, 03 Jan 2009 04:36:26 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18464 1. i agree. guests could care less about little details. my mother clean sweeps the entire house until it is spotless for just one or two guests. whereas my best friend's mother (or i should say my second mom) cleans up but leaves it pretty much like it always is. a little clutter and unperfection only makes the place seem more comfy and lived in. people are there to see each other and have a good time, not nitpick stupid stuff like that. 2. is that table runner from cb2? i have a placemat from there that looks incredible similar (and i LOVE it). 1. i agree. guests could care less about little details. my mother clean sweeps the entire house until it is spotless for just one or two guests. whereas my best friend’s mother (or i should say my second mom) cleans up but leaves it pretty much like it always is. a little clutter and unperfection only makes the place seem more comfy and lived in. people are there to see each other and have a good time, not nitpick stupid stuff like that.

2. is that table runner from cb2? i have a placemat from there that looks incredible similar (and i LOVE it).

]]> By: decor8Holly http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18435 decor8Holly Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:49:30 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18435 Oh Anna, I understand that house guest anxiety too well. This year their were 7 of us and I swear you would have thought I was planning a wedding. Ridiculousness. So I ended up putting stuff back in the fridge and just telling my BFF to bring over her famous homemade pasta and another brought over snacks and we had the alcohol and chocolates and that was it. I just did some light cleaning and called it a day. I never enjoyed myself like I did this year because I LET GO. I know it sounds very AA, but LET GO AND LET GOD is so true. In my case, LET GO AND LET YOUR FRIENDS BRING THE FOOD. he he Your home looks so beautiful in these photos, but I know you don't ever see your own home how we see it but seriously Anna it's Swedish design magazine worthy for sure! :) x0 H Oh Anna, I understand that house guest anxiety too well. This year their were 7 of us and I swear you would have thought I was planning a wedding. Ridiculousness. So I ended up putting stuff back in the fridge and just telling my BFF to bring over her famous homemade pasta and another brought over snacks and we had the alcohol and chocolates and that was it. I just did some light cleaning and called it a day. I never enjoyed myself like I did this year because I LET GO. I know it sounds very AA, but LET GO AND LET GOD is so true. In my case, LET GO AND LET YOUR FRIENDS BRING THE FOOD.

he he

Your home looks so beautiful in these photos, but I know you don’t ever see your own home how we see it but seriously Anna it’s Swedish design magazine worthy for sure! :)

x0
H

]]> By: barb blair/ knack studios http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18427 barb blair/ knack studios Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:55:13 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18427 great post!! I agree wholeheartedly!! I was thinking along these same lines recently!! Cool ......... xo great post!! I agree wholeheartedly!! I was thinking along these same lines recently!! Cool ……… xo

]]> By: Laura http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18426 Laura Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:14:53 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18426 Happy New Year, Anna! Love the vase the daisies are in! Happy New Year, Anna! Love the vase the daisies are in!

]]> By: Caity http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18423 Caity Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:30:36 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18423 Looks like it was a fabulous party. And the room looks great! Happy New Year!! :D Looks like it was a fabulous party. And the room looks great! Happy New Year!! :D

]]> By: anne http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18422 anne Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:23:05 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18422 Sounds like a really fun night! I too have anxieties about hosting -- the house being perfect, etc. -- but more and more I am realizing that it is about the people and the relationships and not the stuff. Happy New Year! Sounds like a really fun night! I too have anxieties about hosting — the house being perfect, etc. — but more and more I am realizing that it is about the people and the relationships and not the stuff. Happy New Year!

]]> By: Mary http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18420 Mary Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:42:06 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18420 Happy New Year! Looks like a wonderful party.....I'd love to hear more about your menu, Devils on Horseback sound fantastic! We squished 16 adults, three toddlers and a couple of dogs into our tiny home for a New Year's Day brunch and after having stressed over not having enough space/not having our place "finished" it all turned out great. When friends commented that they liked our new place I did have to resist the urge to say "Oh, we need a new coffee table and we have to wallpaper and there's an awful scratch on the floor there and ignore that bare light bulb sticking out of the socket, etc, etc" and just smile and say "thank you" instead. It's hard not to fixate on all the things you want to change/complete but you're absolutely right, the party guests are just happy to be there. :) Happy New Year! Looks like a wonderful party…..I’d love to hear more about your menu, Devils on Horseback sound fantastic!

We squished 16 adults, three toddlers and a couple of dogs into our tiny home for a New Year’s Day brunch and after having stressed over not having enough space/not having our place “finished” it all turned out great. When friends commented that they liked our new place I did have to resist the urge to say “Oh, we need a new coffee table and we have to wallpaper and there’s an awful scratch on the floor there and ignore that bare light bulb sticking out of the socket, etc, etc” and just smile and say “thank you” instead. It’s hard not to fixate on all the things you want to change/complete but you’re absolutely right, the party guests are just happy to be there. :)

]]> By: kim@dti http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18419 kim@dti Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:41:46 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18419 Looks like a great party and wow - the food! Happy new year Anna and looking forward to more posts of your reno projects (and your dogs...despite what some folks are sayin', we LOVE your poochies)! Looks like a great party and wow – the food! Happy new year Anna and looking forward to more posts of your reno projects (and your dogs…despite what some folks are sayin’, we LOVE your poochies)!

]]> By: DawnMarie http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18415 DawnMarie Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:44:09 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18415 Oh my..everything looks perfect. Thank you for sharing your home and ideas with us all. A very happy new year to you. I think you have touched upon an issue so many of us have. This entertaining without anxiety is something I need to work on. I over think it and then it does not happen because I talk myself out of it. Oh my..everything looks perfect. Thank you for sharing your home and ideas with us all. A very happy new year to you. I think you have touched upon an issue so many of us have. This entertaining without anxiety is something I need to work on. I over think it and then it does not happen because I talk myself out of it.

]]> By: whitney http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18414 whitney Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:24:01 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18414 Looks like a beautiful party--happy new year to you & all. I have the same thing going with my house and I like your resolution to loosen up a bit. It makes no sense to have this beautiful, evolving space and not share it with people. Good luck! Looks like a beautiful party–happy new year to you & all.

I have the same thing going with my house and I like your resolution to loosen up a bit. It makes no sense to have this beautiful, evolving space and not share it with people. Good luck!

]]> By: DiP http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18413 DiP Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:09:12 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18413 Yes we were really there!!! Huge quantities of GREAT, lovingly prepared food, smart red cocktails (woo woo!), nice people, visiting with friends, way too cute pups, all in a very stylish setting in a lightly snow-covered Hudson-side town… We wouldn't have missed it! Thanks 1M and now it’s my turn to step up to the party plate!!! See you two in Lahaska in 2009 Yes we were really there!!!
Huge quantities of GREAT, lovingly prepared food, smart red cocktails (woo woo!), nice people, visiting with friends, way too cute pups, all in a very stylish setting in a lightly snow-covered Hudson-side town… We wouldn’t have missed it!
Thanks 1M and now it’s my turn to step up to the party plate!!!
See you two in Lahaska in 2009

]]> By: lindsay http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18412 lindsay Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:49:29 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-2/#comment-18412 Our house is tiny, under 1000sq. ft., and we avoided having parties indoors for several years. We have a huge backyard and just held all our social gatherings around the deck. But lately, we've decided with Michigan winters being so long, that if we want to have any sense of a social life we have to open our doors. We've hosted a couple of parties now, and no one seems to mind the lack of space. (Even with toddlers running around galore!) I was shocked. Apparently you don't need a perfect home to entertain. Hooray! Our house is tiny, under 1000sq. ft., and we avoided having parties indoors for several years. We have a huge backyard and just held all our social gatherings around the deck. But lately, we’ve decided with Michigan winters being so long, that if we want to have any sense of a social life we have to open our doors. We’ve hosted a couple of parties now, and no one seems to mind the lack of space. (Even with toddlers running around galore!) I was shocked. Apparently you don’t need a perfect home to entertain. Hooray!

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