tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post963623231373282217..comments2024-03-21T23:14:27.787+00:00Comments on Middle of Nowhere: A day offGretelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399585879728373265noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-65614334350877799922010-07-10T20:32:32.866+01:002010-07-10T20:32:32.866+01:00oooohhh! what's not to love about strawberries...oooohhh! what's not to love about strawberries and meringue plus a trip to a new fabric shop plus visits with bees and toads and newts.<br />Lucky you!!!Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17643680000059427128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-67065008806425488872010-07-10T20:30:21.485+01:002010-07-10T20:30:21.485+01:00oooohhh! what's not to love about strawberries...oooohhh! what's not to love about strawberries and meringue plus a trip to a new fabric shop plus visits with bees and toads and newts.<br />Lucky you!!!Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17643680000059427128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-11381773599159481172010-07-07T02:18:16.618+01:002010-07-07T02:18:16.618+01:00Loved your post...it certainly recharged my batter...Loved your post...it certainly recharged my batteries tonight!Wanda.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551160819558198338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-52714019638405441302010-07-06T10:30:41.530+01:002010-07-06T10:30:41.530+01:00Bees. Love them. And a curious symmetry between th...Bees. Love them. And a curious symmetry between the photos of bees on the combs, and people in amongst the fabrics. Ha !Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070505642533336362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-77464856046407824462010-07-05T23:22:16.964+01:002010-07-05T23:22:16.964+01:00fab post - i was enthralled. splendid bees, lovel...fab post - i was enthralled. splendid bees, lovely fabric and i love the strawberries xxjustherdingcatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649429826403221379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-44255569856856618172010-07-05T22:13:02.878+01:002010-07-05T22:13:02.878+01:00A wonderful account of a splendid day
such fabrics...A wonderful account of a splendid day<br />such fabrics<br />such a tea<br />and all those bees<br />which scare the bejeesus out of me<br />but whose product I delight inAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-29812483978324770502010-07-04T09:26:29.441+01:002010-07-04T09:26:29.441+01:00Some days are just SO special aren't they. I ...Some days are just SO special aren't they. I now have a new word in my vocabulary: Jellyroll........ (and I also had an educational time researching all the different meanings). I sat lusting after those delicious sounding meringues. They sound soooo special.menopausalmusinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255069917743230560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-55957846357027816542010-07-03T22:56:08.729+01:002010-07-03T22:56:08.729+01:00What a way to spend a day off! And how informativ...What a way to spend a day off! And how informative it's been. . . I've been doing it wrong for years! Have to admit that I could spend DAYS in that fabric shop, and another few days just sitting in the garden. . . . hope you're refreshed and rested.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-8254095083317713202010-07-03T15:40:36.612+01:002010-07-03T15:40:36.612+01:00What a lovely post, about a lovely day! Lucky you,...What a lovely post, about a lovely day! Lucky you, I love fabric, bees and newts too! The meringues sound delicious..Anji*https://www.blogger.com/profile/03628834256092156990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-26791500610293594392010-07-03T10:04:22.158+01:002010-07-03T10:04:22.158+01:00What a very nice day! Thank you for sharing it. xWhat a very nice day! Thank you for sharing it. xrachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474723200653576051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-28974463689459034372010-07-03T07:48:57.507+01:002010-07-03T07:48:57.507+01:00The perfect day out !!The perfect day out !!SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-50302979183238047372010-07-03T03:42:17.740+01:002010-07-03T03:42:17.740+01:00What a wonderful day off you have had. The fabric...What a wonderful day off you have had. The fabric shop does look pretty marvelous, but...it is the bee photos that have really captivated me.<br /><br />I learned so much from this post, and was reminded of much about bees that I had forgotten.<br /><br />Many thanks, PG. Hoping that you soon again will have another wonderful day off. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-31745245189275547632010-07-02T23:51:42.221+01:002010-07-02T23:51:42.221+01:00Loved reading and reliving the day, Gretel. I enj...Loved reading and reliving the day, Gretel. I enjoyed myself so much :-) Thank you for writing up all we did with such care and giving it a backdrop of great photos. I am going to try to work out how to save some of the bee pictures you have taken, if that is okay?<br /><br />You are a star pupil, too, learning as much about bees in that one afternoon as I have learned so far in my half a year of lessons! <br /><br />Any ideas yet of what you are going to do with the exquisite striped cotton? I thought how it would make a perfect apron for a French House Mouse, or alternatively, a pair of pretty cami knickers for me... if I wore such things!<br /><br />Do we have to wait another year for the same excuse in order to treat ourselves to a day like that again? I hope not!<br /><br />D xUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12153686167169549089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-4088068189418420372010-07-02T20:32:06.251+01:002010-07-02T20:32:06.251+01:00Oh Gretel, what a wonderful post...I almost felt y...Oh Gretel, what a wonderful post...I almost felt your refreshment ;-) I loved Deb's mis-matched plates and crystal dessert set ..the berries looked mouth watering. Very envious of your vintage jelly roll...so cute. I can't wait to see what you might do with it once you have time to play with your sewing machine. The bee tutorial was so interesting and I loved the close photos...what a treat for you. Below is a quote from The Fat Quarter Shop about Jelly Rolls:<br /><br />"Jelly Rolls are collections of 2.5" x 44" strips of fabric. They typically include 40 strips of fabric but can vary. Jelly Rolls are a wider version of a Honey Bun. We also include Twice the Charm, Fat Rolls, Sushi Rolls, Bali Pops and Charming Jelly Cakes in this department. They are slightly different sizes but similar items."<br /><br />They all sound like something to eat!Janet Metzger, Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004040279820041203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-38243827290505586882010-07-02T19:36:09.283+01:002010-07-02T19:36:09.283+01:00What a fabulous day out! I have some of those fab...What a fabulous day out! I have some of those fabrics - but I bought mine in Singapore!! Thank you for adding me to your blog list - of course you are on mine!! Have a lovely weekend and finish recharging your batteries!<br />Anne xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-8854396578545549742010-07-02T19:21:15.977+01:002010-07-02T19:21:15.977+01:00One day I am going to get to come to England in th...One day I am going to get to come to England in the summer and enjoy your gardens. So far we have only been there in the winter when it is not as beautiful.tlawwifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02432573500697018130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-37073253408372834392010-07-02T19:13:38.813+01:002010-07-02T19:13:38.813+01:00Thanks for that colour mix - I'll definitely b...Thanks for that colour mix - I'll definitely be trying it. Apparently jelly roll also means sex! However it also has lots of other meanings I hadn't heard of - Wiki actually has a page - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jelly_rollSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05394200634221634534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-74306626018743201292010-07-02T18:53:55.192+01:002010-07-02T18:53:55.192+01:00Glad you had such a good day. Must remember that ...Glad you had such a good day. Must remember that shop in Abingdon.Janehttp://jeeandme.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-26781920807461805662010-07-02T16:55:49.866+01:002010-07-02T16:55:49.866+01:00How lovely to see a hive in action and to know tha...How lovely to see a hive in action and to know that bees are thriving.<br /><br />It looks like you had a great day, I wonder what you will make with that delightful jelly roll?Acornmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982884920388966786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-83067659132242354892010-07-02T16:55:49.867+01:002010-07-02T16:55:49.867+01:00What a day! That does your soul good. And what a l...What a day! That does your soul good. And what a lovely friend. Always good to have such a great friend. thanks for the bee info.Never know when "him outside" might decide that bees are the next big thing!Gerry Snapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269492251928362799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-64007899443341095552010-07-02T16:31:03.160+01:002010-07-02T16:31:03.160+01:00Can't help with bees I'm afraid, except to...Can't help with bees I'm afraid, except to say that I used your sugar trick a couple of days ago and it seemed to revive a particularly sluggish beauty of the bumble variety!<br />Sounds like you had a well deserved rest and I'm glad you found the time to share it with us.Mike Woodcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06660839577770854965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-30061691623392791162010-07-02T16:20:19.593+01:002010-07-02T16:20:19.593+01:00Ohhh, all that beautiful fabric. And it looks as ...Ohhh, all that beautiful fabric. And it looks as though you had a delicious lunch to boot.<br /><br />I'd never heard "jelly roll" used as a euphemism before, either. Guess you learn something every day...Soozcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12549632685008663664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-38201955281702882092010-07-02T16:13:31.006+01:002010-07-02T16:13:31.006+01:00Looks like you had a fabulous day! Wish I could h...Looks like you had a fabulous day! Wish I could have joined you!Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06687067686509263072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-72661780414974051252010-07-02T16:12:18.189+01:002010-07-02T16:12:18.189+01:00What a fabulous day - no wonder it recharged your ...What a fabulous day - no wonder it recharged your batteries. I wish that deli was closer .....!Chrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09638424388530718289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-60193140032470921972010-07-02T16:12:18.190+01:002010-07-02T16:12:18.190+01:00What a fabulous day - no wonder it recharged your ...What a fabulous day - no wonder it recharged your batteries. I wish that deli was closer .....!Chrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09638424388530718289noreply@blogger.com