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15 December 2009

Blowing out a Candle: EEE turns 1

And what a year it has been.

When I first started my blog 365 days ago, little did I know how my world would expand and explode.

Your wise and wonderful comments, suggestions and - yes - corrections have opened my eyes and deepened my understanding of style and design -sure - but also of how much more rich and fun something is when you share it.

The celebration lasts all week as a few of the design blogosphere's most illustrious commenters (who constantly occasion everyone to ask, "When are they going to get their own blog?") have agreed to dazzle us with their wit and wisdom here. PLUS a feature presentation on the most searched term on the blog. (A free copy of Regency Redux to the first person who guesses who it is.) Meanwhile I'll be eating cake.

Stay tuned for some delicious guest appearances...

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36 comments:

  1. P.Gaye Tapp at Little AuguryDecember 15, 2009 at 8:23 AM

    Delicious, can not wait to see who you serve up! My guess? the Icing is on the CASTAING. la

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  2. sophie dahy designsDecember 15, 2009 at 8:36 AM

    Amazing, isn't it, how our lives evolve. I started my business about a year ago never thinking it would become such a passion and a joy. Congratulations to you, Emily, and here's to an even more amazing new year! Jeanne (aka Sophie Dahy)

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  3. An Aesthete's LamentDecember 15, 2009 at 9:00 AM

    Bravo! And many felicitations!

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  4. ArchitectDesign™December 15, 2009 at 9:15 AM

    Is the most searched term hollywood regency?

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  5. BlueDecember 15, 2009 at 9:21 AM

    Congratulations, Emily. Yours is a most readable, witty and chic blog, one that I enjoy regularly. One year old! Wow! Love the photo.

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  6. Emily Evans EerdmansDecember 15, 2009 at 9:25 AM

    Stefan, nope - it is a person, but, Gaye, not Castaing. Keep guessing!

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  7. P.Gaye Tapp at Little AuguryDecember 15, 2009 at 10:17 AM

    Ok-just for the record, I own your fabulous book! But guessing is fun -her name was LOLA. GT

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  8. home before darkDecember 15, 2009 at 10:27 AM

    Happy anniversary! I own your book(s), too. Pauline de Rothschild?

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  9. LucindavilleDecember 15, 2009 at 1:18 PM

    Happy, happy birthday, baby....

    My guess Mario Buatta!

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  10. Emily Evans EerdmansDecember 15, 2009 at 1:21 PM

    Lucindaville - you're the closest! It is a male and he is still alive...

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  11. Jennie McCaheyDecember 15, 2009 at 2:17 PM

    Albert Hadley?

    Happy Anniversary!

    Jennie

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  12. Emily Evans EerdmansDecember 15, 2009 at 3:24 PM

    Jennie - younger!

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  13. Habitually ChicDecember 15, 2009 at 3:26 PM

    I would have guessed Albert Hadley too. On my blog, the most searched for person is Aerin Lauder! Happy Anniversary!

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  14. P.Gaye Tapp at Little AuguryDecember 15, 2009 at 4:37 PM

    it must be the younger hadley-apropos of xmas- Mr Redd. that is my last guess as the next Hint will be the name- that would not look good, as I consider myself very sleuthy-or I once did so. g

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  15. Emily Evans EerdmansDecember 15, 2009 at 4:42 PM

    Gaye - close but no cigar!

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  16. home before darkDecember 15, 2009 at 5:47 PM

    Magnaverde, Not Redd but green?

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  17. AnonymousDecember 15, 2009 at 6:12 PM

    I'm new to this, but I'd love to own a copy of your book, and I'd like to venture .. Magnaverde?

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  18. Mrs. BlandingsDecember 15, 2009 at 6:44 PM

    I can't believe it's only been a year as we seem like old blog friends. Congrats.

    Gambrel?

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  19. Emily Evans EerdmansDecember 15, 2009 at 6:57 PM

    Anonymous and Home, Magnaverde is up there, but no....

    Nor is it the divinely talented Mr. Gambrel....

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  20. AnonymousDecember 15, 2009 at 7:48 PM

    Aesthete???
    MK

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  21. P.Gaye Tapp at Little AuguryDecember 15, 2009 at 8:00 PM

    ok ok is it my friend Mr.Worthington! I hope so. GT

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  22. Toby WorthingtonDecember 15, 2009 at 10:24 PM

    I was going to guess Valerian Ryber, who might have come back from the grave to haunt us wretches after that wicked post about him!!

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  23. JanetDecember 15, 2009 at 11:35 PM

    ...a year! And now it is hard to imagine life without EEE. Here's wishing you many more!

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  24. Emily Evans EerdmansDecember 16, 2009 at 2:57 AM

    Oh Mr Worthington, you made me chuckle. Seriously, who knew Valerian Rybar would turn out to be a leit motif? He weighs in at #53.

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  25. Emily Evans EerdmansDecember 16, 2009 at 2:59 AM

    Nor is it Aesthete or Mr. Worthington - I'll throw you another clue. He is not a blogger or commenter.

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  26. home before darkDecember 16, 2009 at 10:37 AM

    Gil Schafer.

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  27. Mrs. BlandingsDecember 16, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    Michael Smith?

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  28. LucindavilleDecember 16, 2009 at 11:51 AM

    One more...

    Ashley Hicks

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  29. Emily Evans EerdmansDecember 16, 2009 at 11:58 AM

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  30. JanetDecember 16, 2009 at 5:59 PM

    E...is it Wendell Castle?

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  31. Emily Evans EerdmansDecember 17, 2009 at 12:12 AM

    SOMEONE has guessed correctly and the winner along with HE WHOSE NAME YOU SEARCH will be unveiled soon....

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  32. Cathy WhitlockDecember 17, 2009 at 7:10 PM

    Great post. thanks for elevating the design conversation and enlightening the masses -- congrats on your year birthday!

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  33. Rose C'est La VieDecember 19, 2009 at 5:00 AM

    Emily, I missed EEE's birthday but better late than never. Having been given Regency Redux for Christmas last year I am constantly amazed and delighted that we can have more, more, more of you here FREE! I can only agree with everyone above how
    wonderful you and your blog are. Love, Rosie

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  34. AnonymousDecember 20, 2009 at 8:02 PM

    Congrats my friend on being one - yea!!! Happy birthday to you who shares the same "birth" sign of me, and Oprah's decorator NB; "Virgo"??!! Here's to more blogs, more books, more teachings, more beautiful shared conversations and travels and a year where all your dreams will come true.

    xoxo

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  35. Emily Evans EerdmansDecember 20, 2009 at 8:06 PM

    OK Anonymous - should I be concerned that you know Nate Berkus is a virgo???? xoxo

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  36. AnonymousDecember 20, 2009 at 9:47 PM

    I love google

    xoxo

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