http://www.designspongeonline.com/2007/12/the-alchemist-ruthie-sommers.html Your home for all things Design. Home Tours, DIY Project, City Guides, Shopping Guides, Before & Afters and much more Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:35:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2007/12/the-alchemist-ruthie-sommers.html/comment-page-1#comment-24147 Becky Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:21:18 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2007/12/the-alchemist-ruthie-sommers.html#comment-24147 It is so unbelievably satisfying to see these old abandoned cast off pieces given a fresh start. Stunning and really, something people can do well on even a small budget. Thanks! It is so unbelievably satisfying to see these old abandoned cast off pieces given a fresh start. Stunning and really, something people can do well on even a small budget. Thanks!

]]> http://www.designspongeonline.com/2007/12/the-alchemist-ruthie-sommers.html/comment-page-1#comment-24136 Alkemie Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:05:29 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2007/12/the-alchemist-ruthie-sommers.html#comment-24136 Courtney, it just dawned on me that you titled this post "The Alchemist". I chose the name Alkemie for my own blog because I love taking old pieces and re-doing them as well. I suppose we had the same thought process for the name. Loving your blog. Courtney, it just dawned on me that you titled this post “The Alchemist”. I chose the name Alkemie for my own blog because I love taking old pieces and re-doing them as well. I suppose we had the same thought process for the name. Loving your blog.

]]> http://www.designspongeonline.com/2007/12/the-alchemist-ruthie-sommers.html/comment-page-1#comment-24125 style court Thu, 06 Dec 2007 01:35:05 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2007/12/the-alchemist-ruthie-sommers.html#comment-24125 Everyone, thanks so much for the kind comments :) Everyone, thanks so much for the kind comments :)

]]> http://www.designspongeonline.com/2007/12/the-alchemist-ruthie-sommers.html/comment-page-1#comment-24106 Massilianana Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:22:02 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2007/12/the-alchemist-ruthie-sommers.html#comment-24106 This was so inspiring ! thanks for introducing this designer's work , it must take some training for the eye in order to ignore ugly details and just think of the essential ! The results are all amazing . really wonderful work , thank you again ! This was so inspiring ! thanks for introducing this designer’s work , it must take some training for the eye in order to ignore ugly details and just think of the essential ! The results are all amazing . really wonderful work , thank you again !

]]> http://www.designspongeonline.com/2007/12/the-alchemist-ruthie-sommers.html/comment-page-1#comment-24009 Suzanne Marques Wed, 05 Dec 2007 02:22:22 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2007/12/the-alchemist-ruthie-sommers.html#comment-24009 wow, what a treat. it's so rare to see the befores with great designers. i'm so inspired! wow, what a treat. it’s so rare to see the befores with great designers. i’m so inspired!

]]> http://www.designspongeonline.com/2007/12/the-alchemist-ruthie-sommers.html/comment-page-1#comment-23953 All the Best Tue, 04 Dec 2007 09:56:23 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2007/12/the-alchemist-ruthie-sommers.html#comment-23953 Great post Courtney! Love the before and after photos!!!! Great post Courtney! Love the before and after photos!!!!

]]> http://www.designspongeonline.com/2007/12/the-alchemist-ruthie-sommers.html/comment-page-1#comment-23952 All Things Bright and Beautiful..... Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:50:55 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2007/12/the-alchemist-ruthie-sommers.html#comment-23952 wow!! I am inspired to reupholster!!! - great post and love the before and after shots! wow!! I am inspired to reupholster!!! – great post and love the before and after shots!

]]> http://www.designspongeonline.com/2007/12/the-alchemist-ruthie-sommers.html/comment-page-1#comment-23928 Anna Spiro Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:55:35 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2007/12/the-alchemist-ruthie-sommers.html#comment-23928 Fantastic post and fantastic images! XO Anna Fantastic post and fantastic images!
XO
Anna

]]> http://www.designspongeonline.com/2007/12/the-alchemist-ruthie-sommers.html/comment-page-1#comment-23919 Carolina Eclectic Mon, 03 Dec 2007 19:26:00 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2007/12/the-alchemist-ruthie-sommers.html#comment-23919 Wow! I was somewhat familiar with Ruthie Sommers, but I had no idea how fantastic her work is. I especially love her unpretentious approach. Wow! I was somewhat familiar with Ruthie Sommers, but I had no idea how fantastic her work is. I especially love her unpretentious approach.

]]> http://www.designspongeonline.com/2007/12/the-alchemist-ruthie-sommers.html/comment-page-1#comment-23912 The Peak of Chic Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:27:19 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2007/12/the-alchemist-ruthie-sommers.html#comment-23912 She's got such a wonderful eye- it really sets her apart. This will definitely make me rethink some of those gross pieces that I see down at Scott's! She’s got such a wonderful eye- it really sets her apart. This will definitely make me rethink some of those gross pieces that I see down at Scott’s!

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