tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post8877180799103388347..comments2024-03-18T14:05:01.415-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: Inside the White House: The Blue Room...Plus a Giveaway!Debbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-10316025570451911682018-09-07T16:24:20.506-04:002018-09-07T16:24:20.506-04:00Congratulations to Michelle F, who won the copy of...Congratulations to Michelle F, who won the copy of Victorian Christmas Brides! Michelle, I'll send you an email!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-26637781652409538752018-09-06T13:16:57.199-04:002018-09-06T13:16:57.199-04:00Hi Connie! I can read Christmas stories anytime to...Hi Connie! I can read Christmas stories anytime too. And I love that your heart is celebrating Christmas (and its meaning) the whole year through!<br /><br />Got you entered!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-43885611476959488352018-09-05T15:46:17.715-04:002018-09-05T15:46:17.715-04:00I can read Christmas stories anytime and I hope to...I can read Christmas stories anytime and I hope to always have heart and mind that enjoys Christmas and its true meaning.<br />This is a lovely book! Thanks for sharing.<br />Blessings!<br />Connie<br />cps1950(at)gmail(dot)comConnie Porter Saundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-17380703445412408762018-09-05T13:27:19.118-04:002018-09-05T13:27:19.118-04:00Hi Trixi! I have enjoyed learning the history of t...Hi Trixi! I have enjoyed learning the history of these rooms, for sure!<br /><br />You're entered into the giveaway! Thanks for coming by!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-49118007853521050452018-09-05T13:26:00.526-04:002018-09-05T13:26:00.526-04:00Hi Caryl! I am so glad you came by. I hope you enj...Hi Caryl! I am so glad you came by. I hope you enjoy the book! Thanks for entering!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-55780879499779831452018-09-05T13:25:34.945-04:002018-09-05T13:25:34.945-04:00I was there this summer too! Wow! What a fun trip ...I was there this summer too! Wow! What a fun trip that was. We'll have to touch base about what we were both able to see and do!<br /><br />You're entered into the giveaway!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-27877246615136568172018-09-05T13:24:52.531-04:002018-09-05T13:24:52.531-04:00Hi! So good to see you! :) I truly hope you enjoy ...Hi! So good to see you! :) I truly hope you enjoy the stories. It's 99 degrees at my house, and doesn't feel a thing like Christmas, but that's ok...it's Christmas in my heart! <br /><br />Have a great day.Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-42567820910350553152018-09-05T13:23:57.541-04:002018-09-05T13:23:57.541-04:00Hi Susan! It is indeed interesting how the rooms c...Hi Susan! It is indeed interesting how the rooms change. Now there are a few committees who ensure the rooms are kept to a certain style of decor and account for every item in these public rooms! I love the history in these rooms!<br /><br />Thanks for coming by. You're entered into the giveaway!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-19820591553634715472018-09-05T13:14:06.138-04:002018-09-05T13:14:06.138-04:00I was able to tour the White House this summer! It...I was able to tour the White House this summer! It was amazing to be there. So much history! <br /><br />colorvibrant at gmail dot comHeidi Reads...https://www.blogger.com/profile/02572805983285715116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-10166150736279865022018-09-04T23:16:21.919-04:002018-09-04T23:16:21.919-04:00What a fun post and pictures to go with it! Love l...What a fun post and pictures to go with it! Love learning history on this blog. Thanks for sharing and the giveaway chance :-) <br /><br />teamob4 (at) gmail (dot) comTrixi https://www.blogger.com/profile/03116805265841796307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-53938406024435230412018-09-04T21:54:59.174-04:002018-09-04T21:54:59.174-04:00Susie, I enjoyed this fascinating post! I'm ex...Susie, I enjoyed this fascinating post! I'm excited to read The Victorian Christmas Brides Collection!<br />psalm103and138atgmaildotcomCaryl Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03446868830897710358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-37846647164955622612018-09-04T20:22:51.112-04:002018-09-04T20:22:51.112-04:00What amazing history! And I look forward to readin...What amazing history! And I look forward to reading this one!A.M. Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12815193278709526867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-88815672521023942612018-09-04T12:43:28.647-04:002018-09-04T12:43:28.647-04:00It amazes me how the rooms constantly change - and...It amazes me how the rooms constantly change - and then eventually try to restore or change back. Thanks for the pictures and sharing of it all! lattebooksAThotmailDOTcomSusan Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885508869904521374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-14430176863574343302018-09-04T11:29:33.752-04:002018-09-04T11:29:33.752-04:00Hi Susan! I love novella collections too. They are...Hi Susan! I love novella collections too. They are so fun, and Christmas ones are always a "must read" for me. <br /><br />You're entered into the giveaway!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-65710615737252572362018-09-04T11:29:03.775-04:002018-09-04T11:29:03.775-04:00Hi Deanne! Yes, we all do need a little Christmas ...Hi Deanne! Yes, we all do need a little Christmas fun in our lives! I tried to make my story very "Christmassy"--with pine, snowball fights, carols, and of course, the food!<br /><br />You're entered into the giveaway! Thanks for coming by.Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-9553158966299710182018-09-04T11:27:28.220-04:002018-09-04T11:27:28.220-04:00Hi Michelle! I love the pictures, too. It's so...Hi Michelle! I love the pictures, too. It's so fun to see how the room has changed over time. And the Christmas trees...oh yes! They are always so fascinating and fun!<br /><br />Thanks for entering the giveaway!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-16794703932737901662018-09-04T11:26:37.270-04:002018-09-04T11:26:37.270-04:00The cover really is lovely, isn't it, Susan! I...The cover really is lovely, isn't it, Susan! I think Barbour's art department did a wonderful job. The inside covers are really neat, too. <br /><br />You're entered into the giveaway!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-14739176206181544592018-09-04T11:25:53.516-04:002018-09-04T11:25:53.516-04:00I love the painting of the Blue Room, too, and wou...I love the painting of the Blue Room, too, and would have loved to include it, but as far as I could tell, it isn't Public Domain. It's really special, isn't it? That wallpaper--oh my! I never knew the blue room was any other shade than the royal/navy blue it is now.<br /><br />Thanks so much for your kind congratulations! You're so sweet. <br /><br />And LOL on the mixed emotions! <br /><br />Thanks for popping by!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-72258739441394261212018-09-04T09:39:58.124-04:002018-09-04T09:39:58.124-04:00I love these collections. Thank you for the chance...I love these collections. Thank you for the chance to win a copy of this one.<br />susanmsj at msn dot comSusan Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354991677539547111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-53412399173801702592018-09-03T23:39:31.042-04:002018-09-03T23:39:31.042-04:00Blue is my favorite color. I would love touring th...Blue is my favorite color. I would love touring the White House. Loved looking at your pictures and the themed Christmas trees are so much fun. Speaking of fun,reading your new Christmas book now that would be a blast. We all need a little Christmas fun in our lives.<br />Cnnamongirl at aol dot comDeanne Pattersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211076477163471914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-41144454621637853102018-09-03T20:44:04.502-04:002018-09-03T20:44:04.502-04:00Thank you for the historical detail of the Blue Ro...Thank you for the historical detail of the Blue Room.<br />I also enjoyed looking at the pictures and learning about the themed Christmas trees.<br />moma3homeschool(AT)gmail(DOT)comMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17108516587512383397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-91311806261471353212018-09-03T14:53:54.430-04:002018-09-03T14:53:54.430-04:00Congratulations on your new release, Susie. I'...Congratulations on your new release, Susie. I'm looking forward to this one. (Don't enter me.)<br /><br />I love blue! Thanks for including the link for the painting of the "Blue Room during the Grant Administration, 1870s." It's lovely. I didn't realize wallpaper came paneled like that. I wonder if the width was the same as today? I always assumed the wall "panels" were stucco-like borders. <br /><br />It's too sad those classical-revival chairs and other furnishings were destroyed when the White House was burned in 1814. (Mixed emotions on that one. Ahem)<br /><br />Great post!Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-88929445513887018932018-09-03T14:40:53.150-04:002018-09-03T14:40:53.150-04:00This book has definitely been on my radar ever sin...This book has definitely been on my radar ever since the cover was revealed. Looking forward to reading it. Thanks for the chance to win.Susan Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409540126668125753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-52426487103568688982018-09-03T14:16:49.551-04:002018-09-03T14:16:49.551-04:00Oh Alison, you're in for a treat. The other au...Oh Alison, you're in for a treat. The other authors are amazing and I love their stories. I surely hope you do, too! Like you, I love reading Christmas novellas. <br /><br />Thank you so much for coming by and entering the giveaway! Have a great day.Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-28835092823353788512018-09-03T14:15:26.234-04:002018-09-03T14:15:26.234-04:00Hi Trisha! How fun that you could visit the White ...Hi Trisha! How fun that you could visit the White House! I was able to visit in June...just a few weeks ago! I took photos of my own to add to these posts, but they didn't come out very well and I didn't feel like I could stand there all day taking new ones! LOL. How thrilling to be there, though. <br /><br />I truly hope you enjoy the stories! Thanks so much for coming by. You're entered into the giveaway!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.com