Me At Apartment Therapy?
September 25, 2009 | 40 Comments
Hi, guys, I’m just popping in for a minute because I just got an email and had to share the news. It’s kind of a long story but I’ll try to be as brief as possible. A while back, my girl K-Line gave me the heads up that Apartment Thearapy was looking for a blogger in the Pacific Northwest to join their team. I sent in an application which consisted of some test posts and guess, what? I’m now one of the finalists. As part of their decision making process, they’re publishing our test posts. My first post (a tour of my own house) is now up so if you have a minute, I’d love for you to pop over and comment. You have to register first but it’s pretty quick and painless. If you’re familiar with AT, you know that the comments can get pretty brutal and there’s one pretty angry comment already. Apparently my house is all “wrong.” (I find it kind of amusing that people can get so hostile about other people’s houses.) Anyway, thanks for your support! Oh and one last thing, I have a million nicknames, one of which is Ally, so don’t be confused! Thanks, everyone! The link is: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/guest-posts/allys-contemporay-with-a-touch-of-paris-glam-house-call-096687
[Update: It seems the harsh comment was deleted after some very nice people (whom I don't even know) came to my defense. Well, it was fun while it lasted! And I'm sure there will be others . . . ]
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September 25th, 2009 @ 12:39 am
Yeah, well done you….will go over to AT and give a lovely comment to cancel out the negative one!!!!. XXXX
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September 25th, 2009 @ 12:55 am
Gee I wonder what the mean person said because they have removed that comment!!! It must have been pretty mean … I will leave nice comment too, once I register!! xoxo
September 25th, 2009 @ 4:34 am
So exciting, Alek! I’m heading over right now to check it out.
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September 25th, 2009 @ 4:56 am
My God, I hope you get onto the team! I just left my vote over at AT. And you could give them all grammar lessons, too
September 25th, 2009 @ 5:13 am
Alek
wow, gorgeous…the black and white rug, your mix of furniture, and those gorgeous trees, I love it all!! thanks for letting me peek inside! Praying you get the job!
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September 25th, 2009 @ 5:33 am
Yay! Congrats, Alek!! I’m definitely wooting for you!! dagny
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September 25th, 2009 @ 5:44 am
Um. Can we just say that you are SUCH a rock star! Whohoooo!!!! Awesome Alek!
September 25th, 2009 @ 5:50 am
oh my goodness alek, this is HUGE news!!! i’m definitely going over there, i think i have an account, i’ll have to rack my brain to see if i can remember the password.
eeek! so exciting!
September 25th, 2009 @ 6:44 am
So exciting! i love your home!!
September 25th, 2009 @ 6:51 am
Very exciting! I’m heading over to check out your test post and vote for you now.
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September 25th, 2009 @ 7:28 am
I saw that evil comment and I was going to get all up his ass but then I realized, it is a really brutal community there where everyone speaks his/her mind (no matter how intensely rude). I say, if you don’t like someone’s pic, keep your mouth shut (esp. if you don’t know the person/follow the blog). Glad others jumped in and now the comment is gone. Seriously, your house is so beautiful, it’s laughable that he left that comment.
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September 25th, 2009 @ 8:12 am
This is so exciting! I just left a comment. You have such a beautiful design sense. Good luck, I hope you are chosen!
P.S. What is it about Apartment Therapy that makes some people say cruel things? How about just saying “not my cup of tea” rather than insulting others? Some people are just so small and have no class. Pay no attention to that ugly little person who left the neg comment!
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September 25th, 2009 @ 8:23 am
Ooh! I’m so excited for you. On my way over now to comment. Can’t wait to check out your house.
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September 25th, 2009 @ 8:28 am
Thank you all so much! You are all just the best!
K-line: thanks for having my back and thank you for making all this happen!
K-line & Marsi: thanks for your support. I found the whole thing kind of funny. And what’s even funnier is that AT actually has a pretty strict comment policy. Imagine if they didn’t!
September 25th, 2009 @ 8:52 am
Ooh! Best of luck – off now to leave a comment!
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September 25th, 2009 @ 10:03 am
Sweet – gonna go check it out!
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September 25th, 2009 @ 10:20 am
I would love to see you contributing at AT. You would raise the level of discourse from the all-too-frequent White People Problems:
http://tinyurl.com/yczjbob
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September 25th, 2009 @ 10:29 am
Oh my goodness, how incredibly exciting! Keeping my fingers crossed for you!
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September 25th, 2009 @ 1:24 pm
congratulations, ….i’ve just tried to register 3 times,with no success…. almost lost the will to live….i was going to say” I love aleks style, her home is uniquely individual with a huge amount of personality, probably just like her?
. might try again monday
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September 25th, 2009 @ 3:42 pm
Yay! Congrats Alek…or should I say Ally
I really hope you get it! You are the best blogger around!
I would leave a comment on AT but I have had issues logging on for the longest time and it won’t let me reset my username/password…so I’m sending my good thought from here
Your house is wonderful!
Have a great weekend. xo Crystal
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September 25th, 2009 @ 3:43 pm
GOOD for YOU!!! Off to see your house!
Bon week-end!
Fifi
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September 25th, 2009 @ 4:09 pm
Wowza! And congratulations!! I’m so happy for you. And I’m thrilled for the thousands and thousands of online readers of Apartment Therapy. Way to go!!
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September 25th, 2009 @ 7:05 pm
Congrats Alek, that is so exciting. I never have understood why people have to be so hateful. Guess not to many go by the golden rule any more. “If you don’t have anything nice to say don’t say anything at all”. Because you know “what goes around comes around. Have a lovely weekend and good luck!!
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September 25th, 2009 @ 7:20 pm
Ha! I am not into these negative comments you speak of! Not in the least — I’m off to go and check it out…
On a positive note — Alek, you are awesome, and very much deserve this
If you are meant to get this, I hope you do, and I hope that it works out to be amazing. You deserve nothing less. {xo}
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September 25th, 2009 @ 9:32 pm
Sooooooo excited for you!!!! Well deserved. AT won’t let me create an account, but I’ll go back and try again. Your home is just lovely – you would make a wonderful addition to AT!
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September 25th, 2009 @ 9:44 pm
Well done! That is awesome! I hope it doesn’t mean you are giving up your own blog
. Of course, I’ll go comment! Can’t wait to see your place!
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September 25th, 2009 @ 9:55 pm
Anyone with a blog knows about negative comments so don’t care about that. We’re here to support you.
Have a nice week end
christian
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September 26th, 2009 @ 8:51 am
Aah lurking haters… someone must love them, no? Take no notice, I think it’s fantastic
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September 26th, 2009 @ 4:25 pm
I love the post!! I send you a hug virtual hug!
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September 27th, 2009 @ 7:23 pm
I’m pulling out the stops for a full-fledged bravo! I am off to AT to make a comment next! Way to go Alek – it would make me proud to have you representing the PNW!!
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September 28th, 2009 @ 5:36 am
Wonderful! On my way over now!!!!
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September 28th, 2009 @ 8:10 am
You can count 1000% on my vote!!! I will go there right now!! Cyber hug, Mon.
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September 28th, 2009 @ 12:07 pm
Well done! You have my vote.
Cheers.
September 28th, 2009 @ 7:23 pm
I can’t imagine you being anything other than a shoe-in! This is so exciting. Off to check it out tout de suite!
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September 28th, 2009 @ 7:25 pm
I can’t imagine you being anything other than a shoe-in! Congratulations girl. Off to check it out tout de suite!
September 30th, 2009 @ 12:21 pm
Congratulations on being a finalist! I left a glowing comment on the AT site… your home is beautiful! Wish you all the best.
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October 1st, 2009 @ 10:38 am
How very awesome! Going now…
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October 2nd, 2009 @ 11:40 am
I just saw this – that’s such great news! and if you ever need a stand in, you just let me know
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October 7th, 2009 @ 7:16 am
Many congratulations on being a finalist! I wish you all the best, and will have my fingers crossed for you!
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October 10th, 2009 @ 5:59 pm
Test. Test. This is a test to see if I still get IE errors.
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