tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post3192318037885916368..comments2024-03-15T00:27:48.794-07:00Comments on Retire In Style Blog Too: Re-decorating: Kitty Bartholomew where have you gone?Barbara Torrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09618291241661047482noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-56629374104412376652016-09-05T08:29:30.061-07:002016-09-05T08:29:30.061-07:00Me too! Nothing is the same anymore, other than ou...Me too! Nothing is the same anymore, other than our memories of days gone by. New HGTV same ole same ole shows, never watch HGTV anymore. JC Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05161083360758660110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-67985137469972655042016-08-24T14:06:20.593-07:002016-08-24T14:06:20.593-07:00I miss the old HGTV shows.I miss the old HGTV shows.<br>Grammy Goodwillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06692427011915245206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-79065626015013193722015-10-02T15:28:34.420-07:002015-10-02T15:28:34.420-07:00I try to clear the clutter but it seems to crawl b...I try to clear the clutter but it seems to crawl back out. I like to see my life so that is how it goes. Barbara Torrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114209481329773753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-37183912209485947092015-10-02T15:27:19.707-07:002015-10-02T15:27:19.707-07:00I am going to check those shows out. I need a fix ...I am going to check those shows out. I need a fix every day. I think a lot of women feel the same way. But HGTV is evidently not making enough money to warrant a diverse schedule...or they have just gotten lazy!Barbara Torrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114209481329773753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-31915401074205384202015-09-25T16:46:20.349-07:002015-09-25T16:46:20.349-07:00I used to LOVE Kitty and her decorating style. I ...I used to LOVE Kitty and her decorating style. I watched all the time on my day off!! I dreamed of having a home like that some day & there were so many ideas for Country Style - so warm & comfortable. Now I never watch HGTV any longer as it is all about House Hunters. or Buying & Selling or Flipping Houses. I hope she knows how much we miss her. I have one of her books & it gives me such pleasure to look at it -time after time! There will never be another Kitty!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-15133636902413978172015-05-08T14:54:23.320-07:002015-05-08T14:54:23.320-07:00Just found your blog, too, and just last week I or...Just found your blog, too, and just last week I ordered Kitty's 2005 book, "Kitty Bartholomew's Decorating Style". I agree, she's missed these days. <br><br>I no longer watch HGTV because the shows are bland and silly. Even House Hunters is irritating because obscene amounts of money are spent and so many who are looking for a house expect everything to be new. When did that happen?<br><br>The early shows were much better: This Small Space and Aaron Foster's FreeStyle are two shows I liked that haven't been mentioned.<br><br>Cheers!Barbara Annenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-57827175154672847962015-01-09T14:18:40.501-08:002015-01-09T14:18:40.501-08:00Gina,Thank you for stopping by.I love Fixer Upper ...Gina,<br><br>Thank you for stopping by.<br><br>I love Fixer Upper too but can see where they might run out of original ideas after a while. Another favorite is Rehab Addict. That woman is forced to be creative just by the very fact that she does not "tear out that wall to open it up" but instead restores very old houses giving them a modern edge. I like that a lot!<br><br>As for where Kitty is...I have no idea.<br><br>Come back soon.<br><br>b+Barbara Torrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114209481329773753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-24331207850589001872015-01-09T14:15:52.542-08:002015-01-09T14:15:52.542-08:00There are so many I have forgotten their names. Ma...There are so many I have forgotten their names. Maybe they overdid that trend too and killed their own viewing audience.Barbara Torrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114209481329773753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-44030633075111092482015-01-09T08:15:51.692-08:002015-01-09T08:15:51.692-08:00Happy New Year Barbara :) Just found your blog and...Happy New Year Barbara :) Just found your blog and website today. Thank you for writing article<br>about Kitty. Back in 90's I was HGTV Junkie. Learned so much from these fabulous and creative ladies. Miss Carole Duvall...read an article that the executives pushed her out, because of her age. Carole had loyal followers. They wrote and called on Carole's behalf. I do like the married couple from Waco Texas that fix up and restore run-down homes & cottages. Think show is Fixxer Upper? Where did Kitty move too? Haven't read or heard anything about her in years. Thanks for your awesome blog Barbara. Regina in Southern CaliforniaGina McGrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05161083360758660110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-53582224852057427822014-12-17T06:41:55.966-08:002014-12-17T06:41:55.966-08:00Yes, I agree. Why did HGTV switch to house hunting...Yes, I agree. Why did HGTV switch to house hunting and love it or list it? People need help with using what they've got too. I miss Kitty, Lynette, and the Room by Room, and the one that showed high end rooms, then showed you how to get the same room for less.E Tiernanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08219310271727498313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-1150255896484308062014-11-18T14:45:29.617-08:002014-11-18T14:45:29.617-08:00HGTV recently deleted its decorating board as well...HGTV recently deleted its decorating board as well. 5 day warning it was going to be deleted. Mary Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09278948492520705898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-45942023348851403502014-11-12T12:36:13.746-08:002014-11-12T12:36:13.746-08:00Miss the old HGTV shows.Kitty you were great and a...Miss the old HGTV shows.Kitty you were great and and great projects.Hgtv is so boring now!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-63771845155101032932014-11-07T21:22:41.394-08:002014-11-07T21:22:41.394-08:00I often wonder when they came up with the idea to ...I often wonder when they came up with the idea to play one show all day. Honestly I just want to scream Barbara Torrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114209481329773753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-56471082049195668722014-11-07T21:21:01.754-08:002014-11-07T21:21:01.754-08:00Mr too. Mr too. Barbara Torrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114209481329773753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-30070771866900664312014-11-07T21:20:21.737-08:002014-11-07T21:20:21.737-08:00I think we appreciated it because it was such a tr...I think we appreciated it because it was such a treat. Barbara Torrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114209481329773753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-35493283670812883142014-11-04T11:47:05.055-08:002014-11-04T11:47:05.055-08:00Along with missing Kitty's show, I miss a vari...Along with missing Kitty's show, I miss a variety of shows throughout the day and evening. HGTV started it, and now it's mostly back-to-back-to-back programming of the same thing for hours on most channels, so I find myself reading more and watching TV a lot less!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-72355692721218084002014-10-03T17:05:23.190-07:002014-10-03T17:05:23.190-07:00I AGREE.. I miss our Kitty too. That girl had such...I AGREE.. I miss our Kitty too. That girl had such unique style and fabulous originality that is no where to be found on HGTV these days. I wish she would do another show!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-64599649502232284072014-05-07T20:42:33.319-07:002014-05-07T20:42:33.319-07:00I miss her too!! Back then, HGTV was the BEST pro...I miss her too!! Back then, HGTV was the BEST program ever. They took the HG out and added HHTV ...House Hunters TV. I have seen just about one too many House Hunter's programs which has very little to do with Home and Garden.Rosalind Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06521712118681095308noreply@blogger.com