tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post6856181559518789414..comments2023-08-19T11:00:35.435+01:00Comments on Under Wide English Skies: Favourite ThingsCatherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01588437065757203375noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-33694322906696028132014-03-19T12:01:14.133+00:002014-03-19T12:01:14.133+00:00I love to put a room together and cozy does it for...I love to put a room together and cozy does it for me. Thanks for visitingCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01588437065757203375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-60574618478066623972014-03-19T02:51:48.369+00:002014-03-19T02:51:48.369+00:00Loved the sofa, and the whole way you have put the...Loved the sofa, and the whole way you have put them up. The room, the cushions and everything. Looks so cozy.Goku shresthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812293350657818558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-59987950662202758872014-03-17T15:06:16.738+00:002014-03-17T15:06:16.738+00:00Well rescued! Some things are just too precious t...Well rescued! Some things are just too precious to let go. Hide them well!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01588437065757203375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-21903876678188439972014-03-16T19:49:25.065+00:002014-03-16T19:49:25.065+00:00Funny you should write this post today. My husband...Funny you should write this post today. My husband was trying to clear out a part of our basement today and came upstairs to tell me he was... "throwing some old stuff out," as he gestured to a pile of old shoes and sneakers that we usually wear camping or canoeing. <br />"What?!" I responded. "No way! Those are my Dr Schol clogs from 1977. It took me years to break those things in. They're vintage now!" <br />I love those clogs and drag them out every summer to wear around the garden or on camping trips. <br />They're back in the basement again. Albeit in a safer place!<br />Sue Burpeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07282970328494769657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-35623008334882320982014-03-07T11:18:20.036+00:002014-03-07T11:18:20.036+00:00Life accumulates in layers and it is so easy to lo...Life accumulates in layers and it is so easy to lose parts of it, which is where the things we keep come in so useful. Sometimes it feels good to reconnect to another time and place. Thanks for coming by and nice to meet you.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01588437065757203375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-45228693404357532552014-03-07T10:53:55.335+00:002014-03-07T10:53:55.335+00:00I am so pleased you enjoyed the post Margie - it c...I am so pleased you enjoyed the post Margie - it certainly seems to have struck a chord with lots of people. I too have my mother's letters from the time I left home to go to College and treasure all my memories of her. So important!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01588437065757203375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-5441292741631370902014-03-07T06:24:31.905+00:002014-03-07T06:24:31.905+00:00I can just imagine all the treasured memories of a...I can just imagine all the treasured memories of all those lovely treasures you kept.<br />One of my greatest treasures is a collection of letters I have saved that my mom wrote to me when I left home to go to college.<br />I read them often.<br />I so enjoyed this post.Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14433759763753850718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-67502294572781313902014-03-06T20:56:30.775+00:002014-03-06T20:56:30.775+00:00I loved your post and also the cherished items you...I loved your post and also the cherished items you choose to keep. I try to declutter periodically, but there are some remnants of our family's past that I keep because of the memories they evoke. Congrats on POTW!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-58724063771494614702014-03-06T14:30:58.299+00:002014-03-06T14:30:58.299+00:00Bizarre isn't it? My (relatively) new partner...Bizarre isn't it? My (relatively) new partner has lived round the corner from me both in London and in Kent where we finally met, and we both worked at the Middlesex at one time. Nice to meet you at last - we probably saw each other in Nice Irma'sCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01588437065757203375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-53254466447952502102014-03-06T14:28:53.239+00:002014-03-06T14:28:53.239+00:00It is so hard to know what to let go and what to k...It is so hard to know what to let go and what to keep. I am so glad I kept my old LPs and all my lovely children's books as well as some of my clothes, but keeping everything is impractical and some things are meant to be ephemeral, and yes it all takes far to much time! Lovely to see you again.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01588437065757203375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-82574504184955091492014-03-05T17:28:51.798+00:002014-03-05T17:28:51.798+00:00I loved this post and it has really got me thinkin...I loved this post and it has really got me thinking about special things I have kept and carried on using. It's so difficult to get the right balance when de-cluttering- plastic bags filled with a multitude of differing things are so darn time consuming!Jane the Bookladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01674464753702292288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-28800792518855485282014-03-05T14:31:04.386+00:002014-03-05T14:31:04.386+00:00We went to the same places! I have a rug I couldn&...We went to the same places! I have a rug I couldn't afford from Heals. I was working in Bedford Square and went straight there after a modest pay rise. Nice Irma's furnished me with throws, cushions and Christmas decorations. My vintage dresses, some from Flip, still hang in the wardrobe and I have a daughter-in-law now to share them with. Thank you for your visit. I'm going to have a look around now. Lucillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414527658216916537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-64992630281007702082014-03-03T11:39:12.822+00:002014-03-03T11:39:12.822+00:00What a wise comment Hilary. I am at war with clut...What a wise comment Hilary. I am at war with clutter at the moment, but it is important to recognise the value of what I have at the same time. Hope you are settled now in your new home.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01588437065757203375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-60742013417686344002014-03-03T01:06:06.041+00:002014-03-03T01:06:06.041+00:00You've showcased three very lovely items here,...You've showcased three very lovely items here, Marianne. I know how difficult it is to downsize belongings. I had to do that nearly ruthlessly before my recent move. I still mourn some of the things I had to relinquish but such is life. Those cookbooks kept you drawn in for a reason. Your time with them is not over yet.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-65626991696144018362014-02-25T12:12:14.386+00:002014-02-25T12:12:14.386+00:00My pleasure Poppy. Glad you enjoyed reading it!My pleasure Poppy. Glad you enjoyed reading it!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01588437065757203375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-13069805034181564962014-02-24T19:12:39.768+00:002014-02-24T19:12:39.768+00:00Hi Marianne,
Such a charmingly nostalgic post. Yo...Hi Marianne,<br /><br />Such a charmingly nostalgic post. Your maxi dress is quite alluring; beautifully designed, I'm sure it has taken you to many special occasions. I've learned over the years, that you 'get what you pay for', indeed, and your pretty, white throw exemplifies this perfectly. After so many trips to the washing machine, it still is a showstopper! And, that very sweet plate still serving up the finest of cheery, early morning greetings is a delightful way to start one's day!<br /><br />So enjoyed this. Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />PoppyPoppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980323586402386609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-48545744064657266672014-02-24T17:56:06.795+00:002014-02-24T17:56:06.795+00:00Thank you Cait, and all chock full of memories!Thank you Cait, and all chock full of memories!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01588437065757203375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-83578244973431538772014-02-24T16:46:10.766+00:002014-02-24T16:46:10.766+00:00Three beautiful photos - the dress, the throw, th...Three beautiful photos - the dress, the throw, the tray - all gorgeous. Cait O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04569760764766505179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-79742403432181664912014-02-24T12:15:35.922+00:002014-02-24T12:15:35.922+00:00I am trying to be strict with myself at the moment...I am trying to be strict with myself at the moment and have a good sort out - not sure how successful I shall be though. <br /><br />Good to see you back and look forward to reading about your adventures! Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01588437065757203375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-88943833126313996112014-02-24T12:11:05.309+00:002014-02-24T12:11:05.309+00:00Families are stuff magnets Rachel. Luckily my par...Families are stuff magnets Rachel. Luckily my partner is with your son on this and didn't bring too many things with him when we moved in together, as I already had a house/loft/garageful of a lifetime's accumulation. I did try and declutter when we moved up here, but cannot be as ruthless as he was. Things carry memories and they are precious.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01588437065757203375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-47895042401457290082014-02-24T12:08:29.747+00:002014-02-24T12:08:29.747+00:00The dress is the only thing that isn't in cons...The dress is the only thing that isn't in constant use, and I do wonder about liberating it. Apparently my old Laura Ashley dresses are also sought after now, as indeed are Biba. It is hard to know what to keep and what to let go and although I can't remember most of the things that have left the house, there are always some regrets!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01588437065757203375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-19639135537139284742014-02-24T12:06:34.723+00:002014-02-24T12:06:34.723+00:00Thank you - it is still lovely and needs more outi...Thank you - it is still lovely and needs more outings. I wish I could still fit into it! Like so much else from that time, the Middlesex is long gone but it was a big old place and lots of people must have passed through it - my partner worked there too at one point although it took us many years to meet up after that time.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01588437065757203375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-3673044905442451932014-02-24T12:04:51.888+00:002014-02-24T12:04:51.888+00:00It was a real treasure trove Jenny and always a pl...It was a real treasure trove Jenny and always a pleasure to visit. One of a kind!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01588437065757203375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-3236467318126506932014-02-24T12:04:14.536+00:002014-02-24T12:04:14.536+00:00What to keep, what to let go? So many things that...What to keep, what to let go? So many things that make up a well-lived life. Thank you for visiting xCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01588437065757203375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955926066900660482.post-16668536036512559082014-02-24T12:02:56.401+00:002014-02-24T12:02:56.401+00:00I am trying to harden my heart and have a big push...I am trying to harden my heart and have a big push to move stuff on, one way or another, before it takes over my home completely, but things hold memories!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01588437065757203375noreply@blogger.com