tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798914461149907138.post5907309932691376250..comments2024-03-28T11:56:02.320-05:00Comments on Understand Blue: Breaking StepfordLydia Fiedlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913680862479518524noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798914461149907138.post-22607465288709964222017-10-23T16:44:06.133-05:002017-10-23T16:44:06.133-05:00I am so blessed to live in an older neighborhood--...I am so blessed to live in an older neighborhood--without an HOA!--where the houses are all different!!! When I read about your experience, I immediately thought of the movie "Pushing Tin." In one scene towards the beginning of the movie, one of the main characters comes home from his all-night job as an air traffic controller. He lives in one of those cookie-cutter neighborhoods. He pulls into his driveway, looks at the house, looks at the house next door--and then pulls out from where he parked and into his REAL driveway! LOL I actually did that once, picking my mom up from a friend's house at night--and immediately thought of that movie. Thanks for sharing your multi-colored, as-they-should-be houses, and for the giggles! :) ~ AndreaAndrea D. La Vignehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07879927105669280570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798914461149907138.post-58316526942151367272015-08-12T20:17:52.539-05:002015-08-12T20:17:52.539-05:00Eek! I totally know what you mean about those stre...Eek! I totally know what you mean about those streets where every house is identical... how do you find your house at the end of the day? I picture myself going up to a strange persons house and making myself at home before realizing I'm in the wrong one... Not cool.<br />The thing that IS cool is that I found your blog - and it's hilarious. I laughed and now I am following... You have some stunning cards on here!Tara https://www.blogger.com/profile/12177827353713112015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798914461149907138.post-37923731503452215162015-08-11T22:43:18.298-05:002015-08-11T22:43:18.298-05:00oh my, I lived in a neighborhood just like that la...oh my, I lived in a neighborhood just like that last year (not by choice, that's what was available after our garage burned and damaged our house). I thought it was totally creepy, but I couldn't describe why; 1984ish is exactly right! And, there were rules! You couldn't leave your car outside your garage at night, couldn't put wind spinners or anything in the yard, holiday lights had to be "tasteful" - ugh - I was so happy to get out of there, even when we had to live in a rundown, overgrown, '60's era group home with garish decor and half-working electric heat! ps - LOVE your card with all the lovely unique little houses ♥KatheDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13537488636655483463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798914461149907138.post-23241929669155108172015-08-10T12:19:04.010-05:002015-08-10T12:19:04.010-05:00Sweet and love those little houses. Thank God, the...Sweet and love those little houses. Thank God, they're not all the same...that's just...sick. Anyway, clever that you added those shadows in the snow. conilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04724112713799797250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798914461149907138.post-79747564816846303882015-08-10T11:29:10.481-05:002015-08-10T11:29:10.481-05:00Thanks for the laugh and the inspiration!Thanks for the laugh and the inspiration!Geri Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15359651508244973140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798914461149907138.post-50399696242421322982015-08-10T11:03:52.330-05:002015-08-10T11:03:52.330-05:00Those Stepford neighborhoods make me itch. I need ...Those Stepford neighborhoods make me itch. I need variety. Plus, I'd never find my own house. <br /><br />And your painted houses are adorable. Leslie Hannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13514397178022946975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798914461149907138.post-89994017688032545452015-08-10T09:13:30.322-05:002015-08-10T09:13:30.322-05:00Love your posts! They always brighten my day. I c...Love your posts! They always brighten my day. I call those neighborhoods "mushroom mansions" as they seem to spring up out of nowhere - large rows of sameness. Your card, however, is so unique. Love it! Thanks for sharing.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03043712113255307189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798914461149907138.post-62369775149327645002015-08-10T00:57:03.813-05:002015-08-10T00:57:03.813-05:00Ahh Lynda we had a rerun of the stepford wives on ...Ahh Lynda we had a rerun of the stepford wives on the other day so that automatically came to mind, some of these estates that spring up are rather scary especially as those who choose to live in them even have things like the colour of the house, roof tiles etc dictated by the corporate body.<br />Love your card, it reminds me of now where we wait for the icy winds coming off the snowy mountains to abate. Ahh spring where are youAileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05065467158684916535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798914461149907138.post-78717988607885602052015-08-09T18:57:26.459-05:002015-08-09T18:57:26.459-05:00Such a sweet card, Lydia. Thanks for the tips abou...Such a sweet card, Lydia. Thanks for the tips about the shadows too.<br />Di :-)ColourmehappyDihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10936117312619016247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798914461149907138.post-50304381461920467782015-08-09T18:51:03.407-05:002015-08-09T18:51:03.407-05:00I think Cindy Lou Who might live in this neighborh...I think Cindy Lou Who might live in this neighborhood :) totally delightful card and oh so sweet!Linda Callahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07996316861420678830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798914461149907138.post-74190063145571451272015-08-09T18:31:11.072-05:002015-08-09T18:31:11.072-05:00OMG I can pucture a dream of driving and driving (...OMG I can pucture a dream of driving and driving (insert maniacal laughter) and never getting anywhere and IT is getting closer.... SCREAM super cute and will keep these thinkits forEVERRRKelliJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08543592789779147166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798914461149907138.post-54492968599545054432015-08-09T17:36:44.752-05:002015-08-09T17:36:44.752-05:00Ok you might of been in my neighborhood. My house ...Ok you might of been in my neighborhood. My house is now pale yellow but everyone else is basically tan. It used to be a brighter yellow before sun lightened it. I would move into neighbor hood and change things up. I love your card.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06152263178464809883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798914461149907138.post-47494421976582027352015-08-09T17:15:22.437-05:002015-08-09T17:15:22.437-05:00Which neighborhood? Just so I don't accidental...Which neighborhood? Just so I don't accidentally wander in there. Like Her Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06162270041260043553noreply@blogger.com