tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post2935287341882460767..comments2024-03-26T13:10:08.527-04:00Comments on Collage of Life Archives: Books, Postcards, a Proposal and Tahilla FarmJeanne Henriqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-46552104760587360142014-06-04T19:29:39.892-04:002014-06-04T19:29:39.892-04:00I've just been reading your stories of Tahilla...I've just been reading your stories of Tahilla Farm after being away from blog reading for awhile. You are living the dream as far as I can see. I grew up in Northern Virginia amid rolling green hills and historic farms, and I just love the landscape...You may already know his writing given your time in the UK, but just in case I wanted to recommend one of my favorite (among multiple other genres) garden writers, Beverly Nichols. His "Allways Trilogy" is so sweet and funny. Begin with the first one, Down the Garden Path. Cheers!<br />Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09390522688788784395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-71314440044300623162014-04-05T22:53:54.449-04:002014-04-05T22:53:54.449-04:00Hello Jeanne
Glad to see you are looking forward ...Hello Jeanne<br /><br />Glad to see you are looking forward to being at Tahilla Farm. The image of Swift's Trail is beautiful also in winter. I have added Mr. Owita's Guide to Gardening to my list. I seem to have less time to read during Fall and Winter. My time is taken up with art shows and art related work. I just received in the mail "The Cost of Living by Mavis Gallant. This is a recommendation by one of my very favourite bloggers. If you are not already following him, I think you like his writing. He is spot on when it comes to book and movie recommendations. http://asuperdilettante.blogspot.com/<br />Have a fabulous weekend<br />Helen xx<br /><br />helen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-12014064254403921052014-04-05T02:26:54.028-04:002014-04-05T02:26:54.028-04:00Thank you so much Jeanne. I am so, so pleased you ...Thank you so much Jeanne. I am so, so pleased you liked it and I never expected to be mentioned in one of your posts. I feel as though we have been friends for a long time - despite not meeting. Last time we wrote comments to each other I think you mentioned Alex Miller to me as a suggestion. Strangely I had not read his work at all but within weeks of that mention, I had the privilege of meeting him here in Bendigo - I had no idea that he lived at Castlemaine and so is basically local. Since then I have read Coal Creek and enjoyed it. Now that it is school holidays here, I intend to read more. Just as soon as I finish Ebward Rutherfurd's Paris.<br />Thank you again, JenniferJennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05900787945928067672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-43490275794360822392014-04-04T04:24:57.733-04:002014-04-04T04:24:57.733-04:00Thank you Edgar, you are the second person to reco...Thank you Edgar, you are the second person to recommend "The Fault in Our Stars", I have added it along with your others to The Brown Paper Book Club. Thank you! Jeanne Henriqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-68157462427254830092014-04-04T04:24:08.856-04:002014-04-04T04:24:08.856-04:00You will Kathleen... xxYou will Kathleen... xxJeanne Henriqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-2477745720548906312014-04-04T04:23:55.249-04:002014-04-04T04:23:55.249-04:00I thought you would Loree..now if only I could man...I thought you would Loree..now if only I could manage my life as I do my blog posts! ;)Jeanne Henriqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-33588137236117807772014-04-04T04:23:24.941-04:002014-04-04T04:23:24.941-04:00Thank you M! I added it to The Brown Paper Book Cl...Thank you M! I added it to The Brown Paper Book Club, looks good! It must be hard deciding which book to start with first after a long course reading list. Enjoy! ;)Jeanne Henriqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-32850519770739693692014-04-04T04:22:13.600-04:002014-04-04T04:22:13.600-04:00Thank you Heather! So glad you mentioned "Bea...Thank you Heather! So glad you mentioned "Beautiful Ruins", I have yet to read it and it is the first book I go to when I am selecting a gift. I keep hearing great things about it. A definite for the Tahilla nightstand. xxJeanne Henriqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-63124297426475537462014-04-04T04:20:57.383-04:002014-04-04T04:20:57.383-04:00Thank you Pamela, both you and Edgar recommended &...Thank you Pamela, both you and Edgar recommended "The Fault in Our Stars", I have added it to The Brown Paper Book Club. I will add "Paris Letters" too..it sounds interesting.. xxJeanne Henriqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-64144900756909530702014-04-04T04:19:39.120-04:002014-04-04T04:19:39.120-04:00Thank you Pamela...a little something is coming yo...Thank you Pamela...a little something is coming you way..hint, hint..Wonderland. ;) xxJeanne Henriqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-57118407564292720702014-04-04T04:18:49.722-04:002014-04-04T04:18:49.722-04:00I plan to do just that Melissa...thank you! HAPPY ...I plan to do just that Melissa...thank you! HAPPY WEEKEND! xxJeanne Henriqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-58793288582296459782014-04-04T04:18:08.967-04:002014-04-04T04:18:08.967-04:00Your very welcome Sunday...sending you best wishes...Your very welcome Sunday...sending you best wishes for a HAPPY WEEKEND! xxJeanne Henriqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-39985087345003860602014-04-04T04:17:28.882-04:002014-04-04T04:17:28.882-04:00Hi Marielle...so enjoyed your blog and your concep...Hi Marielle...so enjoyed your blog and your concept for first papragraphs. What a great idea! Thank you for stopping by...;)Jeanne Henriqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-50659898882621491472014-04-04T04:16:34.234-04:002014-04-04T04:16:34.234-04:00Hi Elizabeth...have not received your PC yet but t...Hi Elizabeth...have not received your PC yet but things do take time here. I will be sure to let you know when it arrives. HAPPY WEEKEND! xxJeanne Henriqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-59231527780118828352014-04-04T04:14:32.202-04:002014-04-04T04:14:32.202-04:00I think you are right Leslie..I thought of you whi...I think you are right Leslie..I thought of you while reading it. Have the tissue at hand, it will be well worth it. xxJeanne Henriqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-78418023307390024152014-04-04T04:13:40.962-04:002014-04-04T04:13:40.962-04:00Hi Judy...thanks for the tip, I am sure we have th...Hi Judy...thanks for the tip, I am sure we have the book on our shelf somewhere. I will have a look for it. I have also added it to The Brown Paper Book Club at the top of this page. That postcard has your name on it.. ;) xxJeanne Henriqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-30778380533950260472014-04-04T04:12:24.581-04:002014-04-04T04:12:24.581-04:00Thank you Jeanne! I have read The Goldfinch and ca...Thank you Jeanne! I have read The Goldfinch and can vouch for it being a great 'page turner'. Many thanks for The Shoemaker's Wife..I have added it to The Brown Paper Book Club above. Jeanne xx<br />PS..Heavy spaghetti crop..HYSTERICAL! ;)Jeanne Henriqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-84838509251502465862014-04-03T13:24:17.395-04:002014-04-03T13:24:17.395-04:00You have many good news Jeanne. Congratulations to...You have many good news Jeanne. Congratulations to the engaged couple.<br /><br />for books, try: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green ( sad love story), A Tale of the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki ( 2 parallel stories that seem biographical) and Beautiful Ruins (suggested by Heather)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-74702451578608274062014-04-03T00:57:54.027-04:002014-04-03T00:57:54.027-04:00With a name like Purple Flowers, I will definately...With a name like Purple Flowers, I will definately find time to read the gardening book. Sounds exciting. <br />True love takes flight - so nice.Purple Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05831681595310623140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-72572749914143139462014-04-02T16:24:14.312-04:002014-04-02T16:24:14.312-04:00I love how you are able to discuss so many subject...I love how you are able to discuss so many subjects in one blog post and tie them all together. And, yest, I agree if you are excited about something you just have to write about it. It cannot wait for another day. i know the feeling exactly.Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520908604580765632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-62745651423707872642014-04-02T10:09:03.053-04:002014-04-02T10:09:03.053-04:00I've pinned both books to my Want to Read boar...I've pinned both books to my Want to Read board on Pinterest. The gardening book is one I would have given to my mother, who was an avid gardener. Suspect I'll wipe away a tear or two as I read it. . . <br />I'm just finishing the last book on my various course reading lists, thus freeing myself to read for my own pleasure rather than my students' edification! Can't wait to tackle a few that I have piled up. . . Recently, though, I enjoyed discovering Claire Messud through her somewhat disturbing The Woman Upstairs -- such good writing! materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-29040813078687165602014-04-02T09:27:26.869-04:002014-04-02T09:27:26.869-04:00I just finished "Beautiful Ruins" and it...I just finished "Beautiful Ruins" and it was so good that I wanted to turn around and read a second time right then and there!<br /><br />This was such a lovely, lovely post. I am sending a huge virtual flock of doves to Meghan and Dan to say "Congratulations!" Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-76634695825452337772014-04-01T22:49:03.881-04:002014-04-01T22:49:03.881-04:00I will definitely buy those two books. I can't...I will definitely buy those two books. I can't wait to read them. I just finished reading "The Fault In Our Stars." It's a beautiful love story too. Then now, I'm reading "Paris Letters." It must be exciting to go see Tahilla Farm soon. Congratulations to ypur god daughter Meghan. All the best to them. Chic Delightshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18095901296795998446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-50657387484613840882014-04-01T20:41:57.469-04:002014-04-01T20:41:57.469-04:00Oh no!! Two more books I Have To Read. You are a ...Oh no!! Two more books I Have To Read. You are a devil! <br />I know you're incredibly excited to be back in New Hampshire and cannot wait to follow your progress as you create you dream home. Makes me smile just to think about it. <br />xoPamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-61561157016507839282014-04-01T19:18:58.976-04:002014-04-01T19:18:58.976-04:00I love this post, Jeanne! I'm so excited that...I love this post, Jeanne! I'm so excited that you'll be back in the States and working on your wonderful home! The engagement picture is simply charming! Put those wellies on and slush away!Melissa Leehttp://www.thepermanenttourist.comnoreply@blogger.com