tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post1565071806088184718..comments2024-03-23T03:43:09.999-07:00Comments on markova design: So Canadian eh? : Suzanne DimmaBarbara Matsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01687912436864826801noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-7851994472415594482012-01-18T09:51:01.664-08:002012-01-18T09:51:01.664-08:00I wanted to make sure I could sit and enjoy this i...I wanted to make sure I could sit and enjoy this interview, thus the delay in reading and commenting.<br /><br />As always, Barbara, this is an exceptional interview. You have asked some excellent questions, and in turn, Suzanne has given some very thoughtful answers. She has given us all a lot to think about, but what I take away from this is how hard she works. What a journey she has been on, and the place she finds herself in now she has clearly earned.<br /><br />Thank you so much for this!Sheila Zellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11044533456759356173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-21189298710112760472012-01-16T22:41:25.719-08:002012-01-16T22:41:25.719-08:00Fantastic interview Barb! I've followed Suzann...Fantastic interview Barb! I've followed Suzanne for so many years - what a talent! Wish was one of my favourite mags and I loved her Style Dept show. Her home has always looked chic, no matter how many years later you see it, it still looks current. She has an amazing eye and I love that she has kept the upscale feel of House & Home but managed to inject some youthfulness into it as well. Definitely my favourite mag!lisaroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09201063720578870254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-38668901862035811172012-01-16T19:39:38.288-08:002012-01-16T19:39:38.288-08:00I love receiving my House & Home magazine in t...I love receiving my House & Home magazine in the mail and it's so great to read such an amazing interview with the Editor! Fabulous job!!Stephanie Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03191689530458695745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-23818006453413055492012-01-16T18:58:41.878-08:002012-01-16T18:58:41.878-08:00Fascinating interview Barbara! I appreciate how in...Fascinating interview Barbara! I appreciate how in-depth and revealing Suzanne's answers were. She really has had quite a breadth of experience in Canadian media. And what a crazy, busy (albeit stylish) life she leads!<br /><br />Just when I don't think your So Canadian, eh? series could get any better, you surprise me with even more intriguing subjects and questions. Well done, Barbara!Jen @ RamblingRenovatorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045745850049751098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-91903805551801372752012-01-16T16:46:43.763-08:002012-01-16T16:46:43.763-08:00Wonderful interview and amazing post all around Ba...Wonderful interview and amazing post all around Barbara!! Thinking I will be coming back a few times to read this one again!Melissa @ Veranda Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16527550409516191447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-58728557628596964882012-01-16T16:19:19.655-08:002012-01-16T16:19:19.655-08:00Well done Barbara, you are a pro! I loved your que...Well done Barbara, you are a pro! I loved your questions and of course enjoyed all the answers. She is so talented and must have so much energy to accomplish everything!Brillante Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05829930791068801175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-64608941644139975732012-01-16T12:19:22.170-08:002012-01-16T12:19:22.170-08:00Just found your blog. Love the Canadian Eh segmen...Just found your blog. Love the Canadian Eh segment. So happy to see someone writing about Canadian design and promote Canadian talent.<br /><br />Excited to read more.lamb411https://www.blogger.com/profile/04340371148946868666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-13130225911716657022012-01-16T10:16:28.417-08:002012-01-16T10:16:28.417-08:00Bravo Barbara!! This was such a great read. Like...Bravo Barbara!! This was such a great read. Like so many others I have always loved Suzanne's style and work, but I think this might be the first time I have felt like we had a glimpse of the woman behind it all. Your questions were spot on, and she responded with really complete and open answers. This column is really high quality, I love the breadth of personalities you have introduced us to! Thanks for putting so much effort into it, we are lucky to have you! :)Lisa Mackayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11551992179195626629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-35757673266634395782012-01-16T08:00:39.861-08:002012-01-16T08:00:39.861-08:00Great interview Barb. Love, love, love Suzanne and...Great interview Barb. Love, love, love Suzanne and House and Home. You really get the sense she puts 110% into everything she does - like this interview. Her answers are well thought out and detailed - loved every word! So interesting that she forged the relationship with Lynda Reeves when she was only 15. I look forward to following along with the reno of her home - her taste is impeccable and can't wait to see what she does.Vanessa@decor happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07689747994169980761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-50584011242862604602012-01-15T23:26:16.812-08:002012-01-15T23:26:16.812-08:00Oh my gosh, Barbara... dare I say it? This is perh...Oh my gosh, Barbara... dare I say it? This is perhaps your best interview yet! Fantastic and interesting responses from Suzanne that had me reading every word twice!! <br />Cheers!<br />VictoriaVictoria @ The FAT Paint™ Company and ÉdinHomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14275327713940017535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-86249666495002604372012-01-15T23:23:13.964-08:002012-01-15T23:23:13.964-08:00A great interview Barbara. So informative yet it ...A great interview Barbara. So informative yet it felt like we sat down across from Suzanne ourselves to have a nice chat. Great job!<br />DanaDana @ Bungalow'56https://www.blogger.com/profile/14925373078487563897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-31108604435530249732012-01-15T22:20:33.396-08:002012-01-15T22:20:33.396-08:00So excited to read this interview as I am a huge f...So excited to read this interview as I am a huge fan of Suzanne's. House and Home is quickly becoming my favorite magazine and I have so enjoyed watching their online TV spots. As a neighbor to the south, I have noticed that what Canadian designers not only have extraordinary taste, they manage to pull it off in a very down-to-earth, humble way. Suzanne seems no exception.<br />CamilleCamillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11099412902613816953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-60570792572912327262012-01-15T22:15:25.888-08:002012-01-15T22:15:25.888-08:00What a great interview, Suzanne and Barbara! I lov...What a great interview, Suzanne and Barbara! I loved hearing the busy day to day of life inside House & Home and all of the advice to aspiring decorators and designers. Thanks so much for sharing! ~LilyLily from Birch + Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13412301658233176285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-79781376089595979882012-01-15T20:42:10.163-08:002012-01-15T20:42:10.163-08:00I was thrilled to be at the IDSwest talk where Suz...I was thrilled to be at the IDSwest talk where Suzanne presented about the process of designing and building their cottage. I completely relate to her love of nature, and adore her cottage. I loved hearing about her creative school experience building a structure... I'd love my kids to go to that school! Great interview questions and answers!!Rosa @ Flutter Flutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17048824318937275995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-70168103490981650862012-01-15T18:34:38.618-08:002012-01-15T18:34:38.618-08:00Wow...what a fabulous interivew. Barbara, I am so ...Wow...what a fabulous interivew. Barbara, I am so thrilled for you...and so proud of you! That is such an accomplishment to interview such a prominent designer and editor in our country.<br />Suzanne, double wow! You're work load sounds like the work load of about 10 people!!! LOL. I don't know how you do it, but I am incredibly inspired by your passion and drive for Canadian design and media.<br />Best wishes to both of you :D Cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-10682346454098571932012-01-15T15:38:32.816-08:002012-01-15T15:38:32.816-08:00So wonderful to read all about Suzanne. Fabulous ...So wonderful to read all about Suzanne. Fabulous interview as usual, Barbara.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13943519610757706096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-89509522793633047352012-01-15T14:21:50.099-08:002012-01-15T14:21:50.099-08:00Barbara, this is AMAZING. You must be thrilled to...Barbara, this is AMAZING. You must be thrilled to bits. How fantastic to have interviewed Suzanne Dimma. Your questions were fantastic: so interesting and I learned a lot about her, even though I have been following her for years. I am seriously impressed by you and thoroughly enjoyed reading this post.<br /><br />I know how you feel, now, about being deflated over espresso stained furniture being "out". I have leather parsons(ish) chairs in our dining room because they are so flippin' comfortable and in perfect condition so I see no need to replace (nor to I want to cough up the cash). But now I feel a little sheepish. Meh. I decorate to live here.Tanya from Dans le Lakehousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04380013339154808400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-80297055553455691742012-01-15T14:12:45.228-08:002012-01-15T14:12:45.228-08:00Fantastic interivew - and congrats Barbara! Great ...Fantastic interivew - and congrats Barbara! Great feature, as always.InteriorGroupiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336640348562075271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-11161844787635157652012-01-15T13:53:09.104-08:002012-01-15T13:53:09.104-08:00Great interview. Suzanne Dimma is awesome. I alway...Great interview. Suzanne Dimma is awesome. I always look forward to the next House & Home online TV episode arriving in my email box.O.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05399134887773727952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-90584589050671056902012-01-15T11:20:48.949-08:002012-01-15T11:20:48.949-08:00I have been waiting for this interview from you! ...I have been waiting for this interview from you! It was such a great way to enjoy my morning latte as Andrea said. Suzanne is an extremely busy girl but look at all of the inspiration she has given us and to our careers. I still have an episode of hers on my PVR from Style Dept. One day I randomly saw it playing and it was my favorite episode. (Urban Farmhouse) every once in awhile I'll watch it and get inspired all over again. I should have all you girls over to watch it. Thank you Barbara for these interviews, you do such an amazing job!Tracey Ayton Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05092390304103791672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-66777357771666846152012-01-15T11:20:08.428-08:002012-01-15T11:20:08.428-08:00Fantastic interview!! I've always been a big f...Fantastic interview!! I've always been a big fan of Suzanne's work throughout the years and it was so great to read about how she got started and has progressed throughout the world of design. You've interviewed so many amazing Canadians for this series Barbara, can't wait to see who you find next!!!! xoxoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07100213116871508106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-1709572973931443552012-01-15T10:28:16.870-08:002012-01-15T10:28:16.870-08:00Barbara Thanks for this interview for the time &am...Barbara Thanks for this interview for the time & great insightful questions. Thanks to Suzanne for the time and the honesty! Barbara I really appreciate the effort you make to entertain & educate us! Thank you!Vintage Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754493456134583551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-38155273006714626922012-01-15T10:17:48.830-08:002012-01-15T10:17:48.830-08:00I really enjoyed reading your interview with my mo...I really enjoyed reading your interview with my morning latte! I have always had such huge respect for Suzanne going back to her first house. I must have scoured those pages a million times finding new little details every time. I still have that issue! Great interview as always:)<br /><br />Andrea<br />xoAndrea Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05654895724720158809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-35008646784506790862012-01-15T08:36:24.773-08:002012-01-15T08:36:24.773-08:00LOVED every ounce of this interview. Big thanks to...LOVED every ounce of this interview. Big thanks to Suzanne and Barbara. I just LOVE her work.Danielle Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11181188911106875094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961202434184678347.post-71597163190551516862012-01-15T08:32:32.572-08:002012-01-15T08:32:32.572-08:00A wonderful interview Barbara and Suzanne. I loved...A wonderful interview Barbara and Suzanne. I loved reading the chronology of Suzanne's career. Wow, she is one busy woman!Meesh @ I Dream of Chairshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00818321662694198443noreply@blogger.com