tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post2061258422892641430..comments2024-03-29T05:22:41.678-04:00Comments on Chinoiserie Chic: More Dead Birds and ChinoiserieBeth Connollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-50655977777121228972012-11-09T10:17:07.159-05:002012-11-09T10:17:07.159-05:00Funny post Beth. I am NOT a fan of dead animals in...Funny post Beth. I am NOT a fan of dead animals in the house, especially that ostrich greeting you in the entry!<br />Have a great weekend.<br />xo Nancy<br />Powellbrowerhome.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04880451168189671638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-63764791318833557372012-11-08T21:17:28.363-05:002012-11-08T21:17:28.363-05:00I'm afraid I can't even bear the thought o...I'm afraid I can't even bear the thought of a hide rug, so I'm definitely not the person to ask whether dead animals are chic. Absolutely not. But it's a slippery slope, as designers also use coral, which often is illegally harvested, imperiling reefs. I cannot imagine walking into a room and having dead eyes follow me around. A neighbor friend when I was growing up had an upright polar bear in their family room, with a black bear rug in the adjoining library, and a plethora of ducks, geese, and ungulate heads in both rooms. Ugh.Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01924951632694536923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-34951652652384818072012-11-08T20:33:42.618-05:002012-11-08T20:33:42.618-05:00What is the point of using dead birds in decoratin...What is the point of using dead birds in decorating? A ceramic or wood or sculpted bird brings life to a room, death brings, well, death. Honestly, how can chic decorators, who probably would not wear fur, rationalize using dead animals in interior decorating? Thank you for speaking out on this subject. Neenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03689663729579286694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-36375557629401197242012-11-08T18:43:59.212-05:002012-11-08T18:43:59.212-05:00My great grandmother (who was a suffragette) once ...My great grandmother (who was a suffragette) once wrote a newspaper article about the despotism of fashion and women who went around with "dead birds bobbing about on their foolish heads." She also made my father eat for supper a song bird that he shot and killed in her front yard with his brand new gun. Her cook prepared it, and Daddy could not leave the table till he ate every stringy bite, served on limoges, of course. Something tells me you two ladies could have been good friends, Beth! <br /><br />That being said, I am very Southern and grew up in a house full of heads, skins, tusks, etc. (my father hunted big game), so I have a slightly different take on taxidermy. Think "Out of Africa," and you get the picture. That being said, I must admit that the beautiful bird on the console is disturbing. And I also think those stools look like Cousin It. You nailed that one perfectly! <br /><br />The "trophies" that we have are close to becoming antiques and look a bit worse for the wear. You'll be pleased to know that most of them have taken up residence in my cousins' cabin. I do admit that I have some pheasant feathers from years ago that I still use in blue and white chinoiserie jars. Does that count as evil? Please say it's not so! <br /><br />XO,<br /><br />SheilaThe Quintessential Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010105595059019883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-63644384349066747612012-11-08T15:45:25.024-05:002012-11-08T15:45:25.024-05:00While I love your blog and respect your opinion, I...While I love your blog and respect your opinion, I think that you may be fighting a loosing battle.<br /><br />Taxidermy and decorating with horns, antlers, butterflies, insects, animal mounts has been around for a long time and seems to be a trend that does not seem to end.<br /><br />I think it is ironic that the same people that comment about the taxidermy do not see a problem with horns, mounts and antlers.<br /><br />Have a great day, thank you for the thought provoking post.Elizabeth@ Pine Cones and Acornshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044933540074342177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-43838739837586535462012-11-08T14:57:27.548-05:002012-11-08T14:57:27.548-05:00Ha! So funny and so true!Ha! So funny and so true!The Pink Pagodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07303563126610931697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-21553237811320293472012-11-08T12:10:54.072-05:002012-11-08T12:10:54.072-05:00It's weird. I wonder if they move the dead ani...It's weird. I wonder if they move the dead animals from room to room?Linda {Calling it Home}https://www.blogger.com/profile/06589558175461744076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-26567954043688846482012-11-08T11:52:04.148-05:002012-11-08T11:52:04.148-05:00I had neighbors with emus like the bird in the las...I had neighbors with emus like the bird in the last photo. Delightful creatures that liked having their throats rubbed, as well as enjoyed being sprayed with a hose. I was fortuate to hold one of their eggs while the chick hatched.<br /><br />I agree…”Nothing says welcome to your guests like being greeted by a large dead animal” or even a small one…<br />J.W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14204160340098602359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-42281751587137858272012-11-08T11:32:51.218-05:002012-11-08T11:32:51.218-05:00Thank you for your continuing effort to elevate th...Thank you for your continuing effort to elevate the consciousness of interior designers. I loved the soulful ostrich portrait at the end. How could anyone look into those eyes, and then kill and stuff that delightful creature? Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324115621048719512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-79128077665135094372012-11-08T10:48:49.829-05:002012-11-08T10:48:49.829-05:00So interesting what some think is chic. Antlers fo...So interesting what some think is chic. Antlers for example; some designed are using only naturally shed antlers.How do we know that? <br /><br />Pottery Barn does have the antlers made from artificial materials; which I do admit they have a sculptural look!<br /><br />xoxo<br />Karena<br />Art by Karena Karenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-21069240361569646692012-11-08T10:36:23.843-05:002012-11-08T10:36:23.843-05:00Every word true! Hope this trend dies in the water...Every word true! Hope this trend dies in the water!!! Yuck!Vickie H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13251792725792438123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-89583543200567625142012-11-08T09:21:42.917-05:002012-11-08T09:21:42.917-05:00"Nothing says welcome to your guests like bei..."Nothing says welcome to your guests like being greeted by a large dead animal." That has to be the funniest caption I have ever seen! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-66555789822294691552012-11-08T08:37:59.743-05:002012-11-08T08:37:59.743-05:00I have that bottom bird in my happy file - the pho...I have that bottom bird in my happy file - the photograph makes me laugh whatever mood I'm in.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395859504434574133.post-33450951013108498152012-11-08T08:36:54.826-05:002012-11-08T08:36:54.826-05:00I'm with you on this. Dead animals are not dec...I'm with you on this. Dead animals are not decorative. They are tragic. Elpoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09937816192419460331noreply@blogger.com