tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431222471431838086.post8338378493741182566..comments2009-06-04T15:33:41.906-04:00Topsy Turvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06753904424265493646lana@topsyturvystyle.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431222471431838086.post-84763743490733766282009-01-30T09:50:00.001-05:002009-01-30T09:50:00.001-05:00Tim - you do wonderful work!<BR/><BR/>-LanaTopsy Turvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06753904424265493646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431222471431838086.post-16562440340124490542009-01-29T22:48:00.000-05:002009-01-29T22:48:00.000-05:00I was so surprised to flip through this book and on the opening page and further into the book see the estate in Montecito that Michael Smith designed. I have worked with Mia Lehrer, the landscape designer, as I am, for years and we designed all the garden elements(pool,walls, paving,planting) of this estate. It was a dream project, a dream site, as well as a dream client. We have continued to work with Michael and the same clients on many more estates. They are always exciting, beautiful sites with the same team of architects, Michael and ourselves as Landscape designers. I love my job and would do it for nothing(almost)!Tim Parkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431222471431838086.post-78567631394908893192008-12-07T15:28:00.000-05:002008-12-07T15:28:00.000-05:00I finally got some quiet time to actually read the text of the book; The passionate and sincere "Forward" by Jennifer Smith Hale was moving. The book is very well written by Diane Dorrans Saeks. Outstanding job! Thanks.lenore Eisnerhttp://www.lascauxtile.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431222471431838086.post-24666677514462635402008-11-23T15:51:00.000-05:002008-11-23T15:51:00.000-05:00Penny - it's a great book, and your home fits right in! In your case, more is more wonderful! Thanks for stopping by.<BR/><BR/>-LanaTopsy Turvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06753904424265493646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431222471431838086.post-71639881459400013172008-11-23T15:20:00.000-05:002008-11-23T15:20:00.000-05:00Wonderful! <BR/><BR/>I am so proud to be in this book! I am the one with the "more is more" style! You sure got that right!!!!<BR/><BR/>Penny BianchiPenelope Bianchinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431222471431838086.post-13254119125227812212008-11-06T20:22:00.000-05:002008-11-06T20:22:00.000-05:00For more info on all the blue and white tiles pictured in Santa Barbara Living- (Portuguese reproductions for the residence located in nearby Montecito), please contact us - LenoreLascaux Tilehttp://www.lascauxtile.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431222471431838086.post-18374509861125381212008-10-24T09:52:00.000-04:002008-10-24T09:52:00.000-04:00Glamorous - thanks!<BR/><BR/>-LanaTopsy Turvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06753904424265493646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431222471431838086.post-65710519010893706332008-10-24T00:17:00.000-04:002008-10-24T00:17:00.000-04:00Such a lovely, informative post filled with beautiful images -- will definitely considering ordering the book.{this is glamorous}http://www.blogger.com/profile/16176495665521076485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431222471431838086.post-69218966879875329422008-10-13T09:51:00.000-04:002008-10-13T09:51:00.000-04:00Karen, Joni &amp; Maritere - thanks! What I particularly like about these homes is that they seem down-to-earth and livable, yet, at the same time, glamorous.<BR/><BR/>-LanaTopsy Turvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06753904424265493646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431222471431838086.post-8783634144627065992008-10-13T03:38:00.000-04:002008-10-13T03:38:00.000-04:00so many great ones: Saladino, Smith - wow!Cote de Texashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06421509668956556785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431222471431838086.post-59581413325086716752008-10-12T11:42:00.000-04:002008-10-12T11:42:00.000-04:00Such beautiful design and photography! The gardens on these lovely houses really took my breath away!!! Reminded me of architecture and design from both, big Haciendas and the glamorous Hearts Castle in San Simeon, CA. Simply beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing this lovely peek preview!TOTART by MaritereCRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12583740346832145472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431222471431838086.post-29340589321657169062008-10-07T22:32:00.000-04:002008-10-07T22:32:00.000-04:00What an awesome post of such stunning properties! The facades and gardens of these homes are like heaven!<BR/><BR/>KarenAlkemiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00073900773860510777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431222471431838086.post-11673154098982142652008-10-07T13:30:00.000-04:002008-10-07T13:30:00.000-04:00Thanks Brooke. Hope you enjoy it!<BR/><BR/>-LanaTopsy Turvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06753904424265493646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431222471431838086.post-53511667769540029132008-10-06T09:58:00.000-04:002008-10-06T09:58:00.000-04:00I've been waiting no so patiently for this book to come out.<BR/>Santa Barbara is one of my favorite magazines. <BR/>The homes the showcase never disappoint. <BR/>Thank you for the preview.<BR/>BrookeVelvet and Linenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07254920453147895763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431222471431838086.post-76636340680407307952008-10-04T17:25:00.000-04:002008-10-04T17:25:00.000-04:00Linda - yes!<BR/><BR/>-LanaTopsy Turvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06753904424265493646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431222471431838086.post-80531684046066266552008-10-04T08:29:00.000-04:002008-10-04T08:29:00.000-04:00Gorgeous homes and grounds!Linda at Lime in the Coconut!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04551293394719390382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431222471431838086.post-68770483479169191692008-10-03T11:44:00.000-04:002008-10-03T11:44:00.000-04:00AL, I had to wonder how many of those bedspreads he used. To cover all the walls and the ceiling, he had to have bought out their entire stock! And I couldn't detect any seams.<BR/><BR/>-LanaTopsy Turvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06753904424265493646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431222471431838086.post-14962656661581618362008-10-03T11:05:00.000-04:002008-10-03T11:05:00.000-04:00My favourite room in the entire book is the Urban Outfitters bedroom.An Aesthete's Lamenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09620941811191294750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431222471431838086.post-10396154403124065982008-10-03T08:15:00.000-04:002008-10-03T08:15:00.000-04:00Vicki - the gardens &amp; landscapes are just as beautiful as the houses.<BR/><BR/>-LanaTopsy Turvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06753904424265493646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431222471431838086.post-27926074023643979852008-10-03T08:13:00.000-04:002008-10-03T08:13:00.000-04:00Valorie - that sounds like a great working vacation to me!<BR/><BR/>-LanaTopsy Turvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06753904424265493646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431222471431838086.post-37702422844360256672008-10-03T05:21:00.000-04:002008-10-03T05:21:00.000-04:00Fabulous houses - can't wait to flick through those pages.vicki archerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07847183975086900816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431222471431838086.post-35305124530334543472008-10-02T19:38:00.000-04:002008-10-02T19:38:00.000-04:00Now this is what I call livin' in high cotton!<BR/>We taught a few tango workshops in SB, and stayed in a pretty nice home high up overlooking the ocean.<BR/>It's a gorgeous place, and this looks like a gorgeous book.Visual Vamphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17703228111473936714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431222471431838086.post-5430103348426283802008-10-02T01:39:00.000-04:002008-10-02T01:39:00.000-04:00Anon - I don't think you'll be disappointed when you see this book! And I agree, DD's home is one of my favorites!<BR/><BR/>-LanaTopsy Turvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06753904424265493646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431222471431838086.post-5561798563098278122008-10-01T22:55:00.000-04:002008-10-01T22:55:00.000-04:00What beautiful homes- I especially love Diandra Douglas,s style. Thanks for the sneak peek- I will be watching for this book!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com