tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post2680426205742236998..comments2024-03-21T23:14:27.787+00:00Comments on Middle of Nowhere: Cobbling it togetherGretelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399585879728373265noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-22431292307274419732011-04-25T14:53:49.690+01:002011-04-25T14:53:49.690+01:00Gretal, I am so glad to read of this positive expe...Gretal, I am so glad to read of this positive experience with Publishing. You have worked hard to make it happen. I wish you every continued success.Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794603896579291245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-28359209048481710632011-04-21T15:00:59.242+01:002011-04-21T15:00:59.242+01:00Puddletown Books,Oh how wonderful! I would love to...Puddletown Books,Oh how wonderful! I would love to find these in the US I am a huge collector of marvelous things, have put off far too long purchasing one of your charming little folk. Congratulations on your success!jerilandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418564262425621746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-13480684669660156672011-04-18T16:26:18.538+01:002011-04-18T16:26:18.538+01:00Hello Gretel,
I have just discovered your blog an...Hello Gretel,<br /><br />I have just discovered your blog and I love it! Actually,I spent the whole afternoon peering over your previous posts until my eyes got sore! I love your felted animals, and your gardening, and your cats, and your beautiful pictures and, oh well, about everything about your blog! Congratulations on your new book!Armidenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-2413797272097495552011-04-17T14:13:09.108+01:002011-04-17T14:13:09.108+01:00I am so very happy for you. You deserve even so m...I am so very happy for you. You deserve even so much more. You have my best wishes.<br />Love the cupcakes.<br />Sending you big hugs,auntpearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18200555684340717816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-80895511138698101602011-04-17T00:49:54.176+01:002011-04-17T00:49:54.176+01:00Thanks so much for your message about my grandma E...Thanks so much for your message about my grandma Elizabeth Berridge! She was a wonderful force in my life and her writing was excellent...I'm glad you were interested enough to look her up!Lrchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287598217794642050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-85686170077247514532011-04-16T08:36:08.727+01:002011-04-16T08:36:08.727+01:00What a wonderful story and how great for you to be...What a wonderful story and how great for you to be enjoying the process. I couldn't be happier for you, you deserve this so much.xYarrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06662236319781194283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-66949059957147514952011-04-15T15:24:11.569+01:002011-04-15T15:24:11.569+01:00Hi Gretel, I just discovered your blog and I have ...Hi Gretel, I just discovered your blog and I have to say, I think you are my hero. I am dreaming of doing exactly what you are doing. Writing/illustrating children's books, gardening, creating, having cats;) I am a new needle felter and I enjoy it so much. I love your creations!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14080024421109153196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-77260130694337002662011-04-13T21:48:31.999+01:002011-04-13T21:48:31.999+01:00So, so pleased for you. Over the months you have ...So, so pleased for you. Over the months you have made me laugh and cry. My little boy loves to read your blog with me and it has even inspired me to start my own! vintage-jane.blogspot.comVintage Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695570690989980599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-76189549749426194212011-04-13T15:58:46.812+01:002011-04-13T15:58:46.812+01:00What fun!! Enjoy every moment and every morsel Gr...What fun!! Enjoy every moment and every morsel Gretel....you deserve it all.BumbleVeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13272892605379537233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-86354895471283622472011-04-13T03:58:47.978+01:002011-04-13T03:58:47.978+01:00What a perfect experience, I'm so glad for you...What a perfect experience, I'm so glad for you. How satisfying it is to experience that compatible meeting of creative minds.<br />Here's to more from Puddletown!Frances Tyrrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18300498036210195590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-32986885653551077502011-04-09T23:40:46.894+01:002011-04-09T23:40:46.894+01:00It's fabulous to see creativity in action--the...It's fabulous to see creativity in action--the team work and ice cream and cupcakes...I agree you deserve it for the love and sweat that goes into creation!Lrchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287598217794642050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-45520155325814723972011-04-09T20:04:22.461+01:002011-04-09T20:04:22.461+01:00Interesting to see behind the scenes and it's ...Interesting to see behind the scenes and it's great to hear about someone living their dreams, well done!<br />(I would have chosen the choccie cake though)Cathy Holtomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510196597713178864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-57263886922387456562011-04-09T19:05:09.592+01:002011-04-09T19:05:09.592+01:00A very interesting story in pictures and words abo...A very interesting story in pictures and words about the process of creating the idea for your book! I like the atmosphere not only of the place where you met and worked, but also that one between the three of you - exchanging ideas and having fun! Mmmm, what a delicious glass of ice cream - I think you fully deserve it!:)rossichkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03185784702539084622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-59182166667381995462011-04-09T17:48:44.076+01:002011-04-09T17:48:44.076+01:00I don't think this experience is the norm, but...I don't think this experience is the norm, but I feel so happy for you that you've fallen in with like-minded co-conspirators.Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02375981493145612394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-17975960433297990602011-04-09T08:18:59.380+01:002011-04-09T08:18:59.380+01:00ice cream too Gretel! So glad you are living the d...ice cream too Gretel! So glad you are living the dream in the sunshine! Sounds so much fun, I love the part when you say that you feel as if they have been to puddletown. I want to go too!!Threadwirecloth.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12952160668213876915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-66320483572107507902011-04-09T00:01:09.863+01:002011-04-09T00:01:09.863+01:00Finally dream and life coincide.Finally dream and life coincide.d. moll, l.ac.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16007607538375968631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-90197413372052919522011-04-08T23:17:23.363+01:002011-04-08T23:17:23.363+01:00Looks like a cosy and cohesive team you've got...Looks like a cosy and cohesive team you've got there; great! looking forward to seeing a copy around here.tut-tuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15713003038275525797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-12316329296335114322011-04-08T22:45:00.460+01:002011-04-08T22:45:00.460+01:00Hey Gretel, how exciting to see your name on the m...Hey Gretel, how exciting to see your name on the mockup for the new book. This is such an wonderful journey. I'm so glad the experience is even more enjoyable than the dream and that you have great people like Janie and Hannah to guide you through it. <br /><br />There are cupcakes and icecream involved, it just keeps getting better and better.<br /><br />I'll share a secret with you, For ooh, close to 30 years I have wanted to write and have published a children's book. To walk into a book store and see it sitting on the shelf and to think that people would spend their hard earned money on a copy.<br /><br />Anyway, the story isn't written, knowing me it never will be, but I have enjoyed the dream, so thanks for sharing your dream with us all, it's been so much fun to read all about it.<br /><br />Have a great weekend,<br /><br />Claire :}Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742003349610251189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-20437359346948852562011-04-08T19:23:41.186+01:002011-04-08T19:23:41.186+01:00Where can I get a job involving eating cupcakes an...Where can I get a job involving eating cupcakes and icecream?<br />Trying to track down a Sunday Post for you (Stuart is online looking for one as I'm typing this!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-82916326171883219392011-04-08T18:32:13.993+01:002011-04-08T18:32:13.993+01:00There are few things better than seeing a dream th...There are few things better than seeing a dream through to completion -- unless it's doing so with people who are wonderfully simpatico. I'm so thrilled for you, Gretel!<br /><br />And tell Hannah she's got company in the whole not-being-photographed boat. :)Soozcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12549632685008663664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-8403895360865118372011-04-08T17:40:48.598+01:002011-04-08T17:40:48.598+01:00Enjoy it Gretel, you've more than earned it.Enjoy it Gretel, you've more than earned it.jfidzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12691707855117125800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-22487387654210805412011-04-08T15:29:13.467+01:002011-04-08T15:29:13.467+01:00how great to see you getting this success. It'...how great to see you getting this success. It's a real blessing.You deserve all this now after so much slog and hard work.Gerry Snapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269492251928362799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-85426444905379610172011-04-08T14:57:37.766+01:002011-04-08T14:57:37.766+01:00It sounds as though you're working with some l...It sounds as though you're working with some lovely people! Great way to start the day with fairy cakes! ;)xxJesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17593348601123003194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-41139931823287236232011-04-08T14:22:33.370+01:002011-04-08T14:22:33.370+01:00Oh Gretel,
It does my heart good to see you livi...Oh Gretel,<br /> It does my heart good to see you living your dream. You have worked so very hard and we are all so proud of you. <br /><br />Great to see the inner workings of a literary meeting...I had no idea ' cupcakes and ice cream' was a part of that process ;-><br /><br />Enjoy it all and take it in slowly<br /><br />your friend,<br /> Janet xox<br /><br />PS....wil any of the story characters ever be for sale????????Janet Metzger, Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004040279820041203noreply@blogger.com