tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233333895532950182.post159328445350998414..comments2021-07-23T07:44:32.525+01:00Comments on A Woodland Journal: A Summer of Highs and LowsElainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233333895532950182.post-14321626994196950262014-08-15T15:33:54.950+01:002014-08-15T15:33:54.950+01:00Many thanks Elaine for your kind thoughts!
xxMany thanks Elaine for your kind thoughts!<br /><br />xxCrafty in the Medhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365932964481050936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233333895532950182.post-83433661515566112682014-08-13T19:38:55.403+01:002014-08-13T19:38:55.403+01:00HI Val, I am so pleased you enjoyed seeing it - ...HI Val, I am so pleased you enjoyed seeing it - i was so busy that I didn't get time to take many photographs, which was a shame. All the guests, young and old, enjoyed themselves and the weather definitely helped. Ming Ming brought the pom-poms and lanterns back with her, we spent a lovely few hours making them and chatting about this, that, and the other. She is wonderful company Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233333895532950182.post-71244681976795912542014-08-13T19:35:24.953+01:002014-08-13T19:35:24.953+01:00Hello Amanda, My sincere condolences to you and ...Hello Amanda, My sincere condolences to you and your family. In situations like that we all do the very best that we can, but inevitably we begin to wonder what else we could have done better, we have to remember that hindsight is a wonderful thing. We did the best that we could.<br />George and I have been on something of a roller coaster since my aunt died as we had to clear her house (40 Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233333895532950182.post-91320239461490068882014-08-13T19:28:58.669+01:002014-08-13T19:28:58.669+01:00Thanks, Molly. It was a real pleasure doing some...Thanks, Molly. It was a real pleasure doing something so beautiful - and for once I didn't end up with a migraine! Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233333895532950182.post-38119096061966440062014-08-13T19:28:00.217+01:002014-08-13T19:28:00.217+01:00Village Show this weekend, Dom...lucky for you I f...Village Show this weekend, Dom...lucky for you I feel far too worn out to compete in the cookery classes! ;-) xElainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233333895532950182.post-34194381806735814202014-08-13T19:27:00.453+01:002014-08-13T19:27:00.453+01:00Hi Mitch, I am such a rubbish cook, but I made a s...Hi Mitch, I am such a rubbish cook, but I made a supreme effort. I now feel that I deserve to eat out for the rest of the year! ;-) Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233333895532950182.post-21436951034261954002014-08-13T19:24:58.296+01:002014-08-13T19:24:58.296+01:00Maggie, many thanks! It seems to be the trend in...Maggie, many thanks! It seems to be the trend in our family for the very tall men to marry very short girls, although my husband I were the exception.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233333895532950182.post-22034216191272813392014-08-13T19:23:21.709+01:002014-08-13T19:23:21.709+01:00Thanks, Cro, I'll tell her. All the little g...Thanks, Cro, I'll tell her. All the little girls who attended were desperate to try on her shoes, steal the flowers from her hair and would have taken the dress had they been allowed!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233333895532950182.post-50980359457446034972014-08-13T19:22:01.753+01:002014-08-13T19:22:01.753+01:00Joanne, I am so glad that their happiness reached ...Joanne, I am so glad that their happiness reached out over the pond! I hope they are having a wonderful honeymoon and that Ming Ming is enjoying her glimpses of England, Scotland and Wales. Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233333895532950182.post-21597718436726683982014-08-13T19:19:57.935+01:002014-08-13T19:19:57.935+01:00Ming Ming really is, Scarlet - and she cooks prett...Ming Ming really is, Scarlet - and she cooks pretty well too. I'll be dropping you a line in the next few days. xElainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233333895532950182.post-5829643510707558352014-08-13T19:19:00.579+01:002014-08-13T19:19:00.579+01:00Linda, I know Jonny was very proud of his wife - s...Linda, I know Jonny was very proud of his wife - she looked amazing and that dress was a work of art.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233333895532950182.post-5273284919442788882014-08-13T19:17:49.604+01:002014-08-13T19:17:49.604+01:00Thanks, Jane. It was well worth all the effort, ...Thanks, Jane. It was well worth all the effort, even though I really don't enjoy cooking! Ming Ming always looks great, but that day she really was simply stunning. xElainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233333895532950182.post-10191952997757119602014-08-13T19:16:19.769+01:002014-08-13T19:16:19.769+01:00It has been an incredibly busy summer - but, as yo...It has been an incredibly busy summer - but, as you said, we did it! All went well and everyone had a great time - and as far as I know, no one got food poisoning... I'll be dropping you a line in a couple of days.xElainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233333895532950182.post-82537701019232667982014-08-13T08:21:43.817+01:002014-08-13T08:21:43.817+01:00Dear Elaine,
What a beautiful post.
You did yo...Dear Elaine,<br />What a beautiful post. <br />You did yourself proud. <br />Jonothan and Ming, look so happy. <br />Ming's dress is stunning, and she is very beautiful.<br />Such a wonderful occasion for you Elaine. <br />The lanterns , the wedding cakes( look divine) <br /><br />Sorry to read about your Aunt. <br />Your brother will be delighted to see the happy couple.<br />I wish valerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233333895532950182.post-74283476002287574162014-08-12T22:06:38.692+01:002014-08-12T22:06:38.692+01:00Hello Elaine
Very sorry to hear about the difficul...Hello Elaine<br />Very sorry to hear about the difficult passing of your Aunt Lilian. My mother-in-law´s demise was also an unhappy one and so very painful for the family. My husband still wonders if he could have done more to have made her last days easier. <br /><br />However Mother Nature has stepped in to ease those bad times you have gone through! How very wise she is! I'm sure the Crafty in the Medhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365932964481050936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233333895532950182.post-1393114090391112112014-08-12T22:00:02.932+01:002014-08-12T22:00:02.932+01:00Love your pictures. Congratulations to your lovely...Love your pictures. Congratulations to your lovely son and his beautiful wife. You've done a fantastic job of all the decorating and fabulous catering.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604864977387798470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233333895532950182.post-85590260418132260242014-08-12T13:36:28.500+01:002014-08-12T13:36:28.500+01:00beautiful times and sad times... xxbeautiful times and sad times... xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431297921869969693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233333895532950182.post-75452241220156682032014-08-12T08:52:36.298+01:002014-08-12T08:52:36.298+01:00So sorry about the hardships the summer brought, b...So sorry about the hardships the summer brought, but so glad for the joy. I can't believe you did all that cooking/catering. You're amazing! Jonathan and Ming Ming look stunning and so happy. But those two would I think look incredible in flour sacks.<br /><br />Oh, is there any cake left? I'm not choosy.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233333895532950182.post-72166683562428401892014-08-12T07:53:37.712+01:002014-08-12T07:53:37.712+01:00What a beautiful couple! Congratulations to the ha...What a beautiful couple! Congratulations to the happy couple. XMaggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04886529799426457381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233333895532950182.post-234906842482712152014-08-12T05:17:09.939+01:002014-08-12T05:17:09.939+01:00You've just made me realise how many times I&#...You've just made me realise how many times I've had to lie at weddings, but this time I can actually tell the truth; SHE LOOKS STUNNING.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233333895532950182.post-22937629468542413092014-08-11T23:13:03.461+01:002014-08-11T23:13:03.461+01:00You made my heart sing. Thank you for all the hard...You made my heart sing. Thank you for all the hard work and loveliness. <br />PS--Such a stunning couple of young people; head will swivel from John 'o Groats to Cornwall.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233333895532950182.post-18631271542301736342014-08-11T21:32:19.891+01:002014-08-11T21:32:19.891+01:00Beautiful, just beautiful. xBeautiful, just beautiful. xScarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729719876504930455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233333895532950182.post-979485700190303352014-08-11T21:25:21.646+01:002014-08-11T21:25:21.646+01:00what a sweet couple and love the traditional weddi...what a sweet couple and love the traditional wedding dress.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233333895532950182.post-85438458690177456152014-08-11T21:25:07.498+01:002014-08-11T21:25:07.498+01:00Ming Ming looks absolutely stunning!
Well done you...Ming Ming looks absolutely stunning!<br />Well done you,that was an incredible amount of hard work, I'm sure every guest was thrilled.<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233333895532950182.post-74919900520678643082014-08-11T21:02:14.897+01:002014-08-11T21:02:14.897+01:00Wow! I've been thinking so much about how thi...Wow! I've been thinking so much about how things were going for you... now I know. So much to cope with, think about, plan and prepare. You did it! How wonderful the happy couple look, no wonder you are a proud mum, cook, hostess. Relax now and enjoy the photographs and memories of a magical day. Aunt Lillian is sadly the past, Jonny and Ming Ming the bright new future.<br /><br />LLXlettice leafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17637631435776710877noreply@blogger.com