tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post1400369116683388800..comments2024-03-26T13:10:08.527-04:00Comments on Collage of Life Archives: Balancing Acts, The Queen and Miss ClaireJeanne Henriqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-34390288095610827912012-06-01T05:34:18.700-04:002012-06-01T05:34:18.700-04:00Hi lovely Jeanne, Oh lucky girl to be in London fo...Hi lovely Jeanne, Oh lucky girl to be in London for the Jubilee weekend. So exciting. I need to get myself over there and get a fabulous tea cup with the Queens face. Have you ever seen Martin Parr's collection of memorabilia? Amazing. Carla xxCarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13322882831875687110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-84898477539544600552012-06-01T02:08:27.075-04:002012-06-01T02:08:27.075-04:00what a fun time to be in London!! I wish I were th...what a fun time to be in London!! I wish I were there too!! Enjoy<br /><br />xx<br />SPSlim Paleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09278593197402665506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-64953683890498021712012-05-31T15:49:37.837-04:002012-05-31T15:49:37.837-04:00Jeanne, you should have heard all the oooohs and a...Jeanne, you should have heard all the oooohs and ahhhhhs I've uttered looking through your photographs! It all reminded me of why I love your beautiful blog.Carole Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03761259557061105360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-63964931711183899452012-05-31T14:53:03.336-04:002012-05-31T14:53:03.336-04:00I hope you enjoyed a lazy day jeanne... xvI hope you enjoyed a lazy day jeanne... xvvicki archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847183975086900816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-19355244608938464092012-05-31T12:09:47.389-04:002012-05-31T12:09:47.389-04:00Oh, Miss Jeanne, you are never at a loss for words...Oh, Miss Jeanne, you are never at a loss for words!!! So much fun to catch up with you and we've been totally drooling over the doings in London. The TODAY Show does a fun job on covering it and Meredith and Matt will be there in a day or two...lovin' it!rjerdeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453912819445395042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-17094885432524726192012-05-31T03:15:49.164-04:002012-05-31T03:15:49.164-04:00I love this post... Your beautiful photos remind ...I love this post... Your beautiful photos remind me of why I returned home to the UK. Many congratulations to Miss Claire and I wish her wonderful travels as she wings her way around Europe. Enjoy your and looking forward to hearing about your day at Windsor.<br />Bestest<br />Jo xxJo Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417876331826102597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-24502232756575617152012-05-30T20:44:11.137-04:002012-05-30T20:44:11.137-04:00The long white dresses seems to be a metaphor for ...The long white dresses seems to be a metaphor for their beautiful innocence before they enter the bigger world of college and adulthood. Very good for them to go away and find their way in Europe.<br /><br />and of course the Jubilee of loved and enduring Queen Elizabeth. Think for a day and celebrate like a royalty.<br /><br />Always you have beautiful and well selected photos.edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05244431245341788001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-67528007795257017302012-05-30T15:48:33.741-04:002012-05-30T15:48:33.741-04:00Absolutley Jacqueline!! :)Absolutley Jacqueline!! :)Jeanne Henriqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-49964291230265465622012-05-30T15:44:37.674-04:002012-05-30T15:44:37.674-04:00Pamela...I am going to the "armada" via ...Pamela...I am going to the "armada" via an armchair. I don't want to miss a thing! :)Jeanne Henriqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-16153091791877812362012-05-30T15:29:00.770-04:002012-05-30T15:29:00.770-04:00I wish I could be there for the Jubilee. Your daug...I wish I could be there for the Jubilee. Your daughter looks so pretty and whimsical in white. London seems to be as vibrant and fantastic as always. Enjoy the celebrations :)Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520908604580765632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-90654408224066971772012-05-30T10:22:56.531-04:002012-05-30T10:22:56.531-04:00Congratulations to Miss Claire. She looks beautifu...Congratulations to Miss Claire. She looks beautiful in the white dress. Have fun with all the celebrations.carinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09086636830513427701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-88264989966873243592012-05-30T09:39:40.319-04:002012-05-30T09:39:40.319-04:00Congratulations to your beautiful girl! she did i...Congratulations to your beautiful girl! she did indeed look gorgeous. And what an exciting time to be in London. Feels like forever since I've checked in. Great to catch up. xoxoStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08026642983521186196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-59953992005673467352012-05-30T08:46:02.503-04:002012-05-30T08:46:02.503-04:00You must buy the covered crown! How great to be in...You must buy the covered crown! How great to be in London for the festivities, I bet you will see our Queen smiling more than usual that weekend. Congratulations to your daughter and her choice of a white dress was perfect. Enjoy the fun this weekend. XOA Gift Wrapped Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07205794177017599676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-28621017580645327682012-05-30T07:58:08.519-04:002012-05-30T07:58:08.519-04:00Beautiful photos Jeanne, doesn't Regent Street...Beautiful photos Jeanne, doesn't Regent Street look fantastic with all the Union Jacks?<br /><br />I am still mulling over which piece of Jubilee china to purchase too :)<br /><br />Congratulations on your daughter's graduation....I love the tradition of wearing white dresses, that's so lovely. And yes, to be young again and heading off backpacking, what fun!!<br /><br />Enjoy the Jubilee week-end! XXAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07435722126028910012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-60667220427206979872012-05-30T07:30:07.422-04:002012-05-30T07:30:07.422-04:00What a wonderful post. You have so many exciting ...What a wonderful post. You have so many exciting things happening right now. The Diamond Jubilee is sure to be spectacular.....and a wondrous distraction from missing Claire. Sounds like she is off on a great adventure as well!Crissy @ House of Marlowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09890077806440478720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-90120860404577139712012-05-30T04:30:11.937-04:002012-05-30T04:30:11.937-04:00Dear Jeanne,
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee has c...Dear Jeanne,<br />The Queen's Diamond Jubilee has crept up on us and I am so looking forward to Sunday when the thousand boats travel up the Thames. What a sight it shall be.<br />.....and, many congratulations to your clever daughter Claire. What an achievement and all of that hard work certainly needs celebrating. What a beautiful school she goes to.<br />Isn't it an exciting time to be in London ? XXXXJacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-32632651363510869072012-05-30T03:22:05.475-04:002012-05-30T03:22:05.475-04:00Ms Claire looks lovely in white. Lovely school g...Ms Claire looks lovely in white. Lovely school grounds for the photos.<br />I love London and wish i could be there for the jubilee celebrations. I will hve the tv on.<br />You took some great pictures Jeanne.<br />Wishing claire a good European trip. <br />valvalerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-11224515238389220962012-05-30T03:13:18.770-04:002012-05-30T03:13:18.770-04:00Hello Jeanne! Lovely to catch up with you in Lond...Hello Jeanne! Lovely to catch up with you in London and what a buzz accompanied with the blessing of good weather. The graduation girls look perfect.. what is the name of the school please? As I write this from Paris I can also imagine her exictement at arriving here... also perfect weather. Jenny xJenny Rose-Inneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03238831480483296166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-17205478686184378122012-05-30T01:52:43.079-04:002012-05-30T01:52:43.079-04:00Congratulations to Claire! And those London stree...Congratulations to Claire! And those London street scenes made me so wistful. How I love that city!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09238662536950129170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-21263986733674238712012-05-29T22:24:01.307-04:002012-05-29T22:24:01.307-04:00What a lovely daughter! It's so lovely to see...What a lovely daughter! It's so lovely to see her launched into adulthood.<br /><br />It must be nice, too, to be in London now with all the festivities. We Americans do love your royal family and all the pomp and circumstance. i hope we will get to see a bit of the ceremony, too. Definitely get the crown shaped dome. It's darling and one really should have a souvenir of this event. It truly is history.webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168174623602308906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-7648439581548340632012-05-29T20:55:32.764-04:002012-05-29T20:55:32.764-04:00Oh, to be in London now!! You are so fortunate, y...Oh, to be in London now!! You are so fortunate, you know! <br />I would fill my suitcases with memorabilia, none of which I needed, but all of which I could never resist, I just know. Are you going to the "armada"??Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-53849449699445877052012-05-29T20:51:53.862-04:002012-05-29T20:51:53.862-04:00Good words too. I shall be missing all the jubile...Good words too. I shall be missing all the jubilee fun. Must remember to get my sister to send me some fun keepsakes. London looks fantastic - love the photographs. And the girls in white dresses look so wonderful too.Victoria | Hibiscus Bloemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02937937184875769756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-81481187633657442272012-05-29T19:29:52.871-04:002012-05-29T19:29:52.871-04:00Hello Jeanne
Claire and her class-mates look so b...Hello Jeanne<br /><br />Claire and her class-mates look so beautiful. How great that the weather co-oprerated. The scene of Regent Street has be longing and home sick for London. How exciting that you are there at such a historic time. Enjoy every minute.<br />Yes you need that crown from Peter Jones. It will be used for future events and will always invite questions.<br /><br />Enjoy your week of fun<br /><br />Helen xxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-14201834646080778402012-05-29T18:53:47.322-04:002012-05-29T18:53:47.322-04:00I love the pug picture as he looks like my Barkley...I love the pug picture as he looks like my Barkley (also a pug). I wish I was in London to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.. It will be fun to celebrate over there. Congratulations on your daughter's high school graduation. It must be a proud moment for you.. I wish her a safe journey around Europe.Chic Delightshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18095901296795998446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-2558764776661987952012-05-29T18:42:37.276-04:002012-05-29T18:42:37.276-04:00What beautiful gardens and congratulations go to C...What beautiful gardens and congratulations go to Clare!<br />I am going to be glued to the CBC for Jubilee coverage as close as we can get from our bungalow in British Columbia!<br /><br />Enjoy Windsor Castle!<br />XOhostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.com