Friday, April 1, 2011

Goodbye from Chinoiserie Chic


This Ruthie Sommers dining room was the subject of my first post back in May of 2009. Since then, I have had 747 posts and great fun. Unfortunately, as a result of time issues in my busy schedule and the fact that I have frankly run out of Chinoiserie things to post about, I have decided to call it quits. Thanks to everyone for your loyal support of Chinoiserie Chic. I hope I have been a source of inspiration in adding some wonderful Chinoiserie to your homes. Until we meet again.
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  1. Vickie April 1, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Oh I have enjoyed reading your blog daily and sad to see this will be the last post. Thank you for all the wonderful inspiration!

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  2. the gardener's cottageApril 1, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    sad to see you go but i totally understand. thanks for all the inspiration. i frequently go back through your archives looking for ideas. i hope you don't delete the blog so i can still do that. and maybe you can pop in from time to time when you come across something really fabulous.

    again, thanks.

    xo
    janet

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  3. judithApril 1, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    I will miss you! I find it totally incredible you have posted 747 times! Your posts have inspired and educated me and I thank you for that.

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  4. Vickie H.April 1, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    This has GOT to be the MEANEST April Fool's joke EVER played in the blogosphere! Beth, if I thought this were true I would have to go back into therapy!!! Who you kiddin'??? You are NEVER going to run out of Chinoiserie stuff to write posts about. You might drop down to 1 or 2 posts a week but NO WAY are you putting away your keyboard! Nice try, darlin'!!!!

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  5. Pigtown*DesignApril 1, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    So sorry to hear this! You're on my "first reads" every morning! You've been so supportive of my pillows and I have greatly appreciated it!
    xo

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  6. GraceApril 1, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Haha, good one! I was sad at first but then I got a bit suspicious. After all, it's April 1st, isn't it?

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  7. bugsbstarnesApril 1, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    April fool.......?????

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  8. A Gift Wrapped LifeApril 1, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    And you have done such an incredible job!
    All the best and hope we hear from you again.
    XO

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  9. Tara DillardApril 1, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    April Fool?

    I even send my clients to your site.

    Garden & Be Well, XO Tara

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  10. Harrison HowardApril 1, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    I hope this is an April Fool's prank Beth. Although I don't leave a lot of comments, I read your blog every morning, and given that it's the only one of its kind, it would be a big loss to the blogging world if it disappears.

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  11. AnnApril 1, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    No, I don't believe you for a moment. This is definitely an April Fools Day joke. Still, it makes me a little queasy to consider what my morning would be like without you. Yours is my first, and favorite, blog of the day. Thank you for all you do.

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  12. DaneApril 1, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    No freak'n way! If I hadn't already been pranked by Vitania over on Verdigris Vie I'd have fallen for this...and been so sad.

    April Fools has been fun today! It feels like when I was a kid :) TY!

    *Bisous*
    Dane

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  13. NonaApril 1, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    I read this, then a few minutes later it hit me -- this has got to be an April Fools joke! Who could ever run out of things to say about Chinoiserie?

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  14. sun in seattleApril 1, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    Oh my gosh, my heart just sank. I discovered you a few months ago and you are now my first stop in the morning. Thankfully I read the comments and I choose to believe this is an April fools joke!

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  15. greenlobsterApril 1, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    Please tell us you are kidding!

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  16. The enchanted homeApril 1, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    WHAT!!!! NO DON'T GO! You were the very first blog I discovered..I so hope this is an April fools joke. You are like permanently etched in the blogging hall of fame in my book, like one of the "founding fathers" of blogworld, like a grand social doyene of bloggers, do I make my point? i can't imagine seeing my sidebar without your name there!! I look forward to my daily dose of chinoiseire and no one does it like you do...say it isn't so!

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  17. caitlin wilsonApril 1, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    this must be april fools. i love your blog!

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  18. Chinoiserie CheepApril 1, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Only tomorrow will tell us if this is an April Fool's joke or an ironic ending to a prolific and stylish reflection on all things Chinoiserie. I know which one I am hoping for...See you?

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  19. AliciaApril 1, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    I literally felt a pain in my heart when I read this. I am banking on this being April Fool's debauchery. You are my first stop every morning and after stumbling on your site last summer I literally redesigned my whole dining room to become Chinoiserie. I was finally able to pinpoint my design style thanks to this wonderful blog. Please never leave us!!!!

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  20. Judge RuthieApril 1, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    Oh no, you can't go! This must be one of the most diabolical April Fool's pranks ever! I can't imagine beginning my day without a good cup of coffee and Chinoiserie Chic!!

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  21. Kim@ChattafabulousApril 1, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    Wait, we're just getting started! I almost fell for this and then I remembered your "Belgian" post last year. you are a clever girl...

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  22. Carrie @ Hazardous DesignApril 1, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    What?!?! But I just found you!
    Hoping this is just a joke...

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  23. MegsApril 1, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    Is this an April Fool? I hope so. I am so inspired by your blog.

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  24. LillyApril 1, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    I so hope this is an April Fools Joke!

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  25. JunellApril 1, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    We can send you more "CC" stuff! I am devastated :(

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  26. The Quintessential MagpieApril 1, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    This is my first time posting with you, but I found your blog and adore it. The first thing I'd like to do is to thank you for creating such a lovely place to share chinoiserie ideas, and the second thing I'd like to do is to beg you to reconsider leaving. Your blog is gorgeous and very inspirational. Would you even consider posting once a week? Pretty please?

    XO,

    Sheila

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  27. UnknownApril 2, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    Dear Beth,
    No no no PLEASE don't go!
    You have been a huge inspiration - at worst, just one or two postings a week? PLEASE, you haven't even shown us your finished dining room!

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  28. natonaApril 5, 2011 at 2:17 AM

    Noooooooo!...

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  29. AnonymousApril 6, 2011 at 3:20 AM

    Thank you for all those chinoiserie moments. Chinoiserie Chic will remain a valuable archive about the endless possibilities of chinoiserie.

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