tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post1772455929649533903..comments2023-12-27T17:26:35.546+00:00Comments on A Smaller and Simpler Life: Books as OrnamentsSue http://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-84567813296745109242022-03-20T16:47:31.324+00:002022-03-20T16:47:31.324+00:00Those flowers are absolutely gorgeous, I'm not...Those flowers are absolutely gorgeous, I'm not usually a fan of cut flowers but I'd happily make an exception for those - well done, Alan! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-18254926249764716542022-03-19T23:29:35.715+00:002022-03-19T23:29:35.715+00:00Those bookshelves and the cabinets are just beauti...Those bookshelves and the cabinets are just beautiful. And the flowers--perfect. Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-793521937425823482022-03-19T14:20:43.971+00:002022-03-19T14:20:43.971+00:00It really does doesn't it, I had them in a gre...It really does doesn't it, I had them in a green jug ... for about 2 minutes!!Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-54485556842934059272022-03-19T14:20:12.647+00:002022-03-19T14:20:12.647+00:00Thank you, that's a lovely thing to say.
Yes,...Thank you, that's a lovely thing to say.<br /><br />Yes, Alan definintely likes COLOUR :-)Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-247344249208117582022-03-19T14:19:36.349+00:002022-03-19T14:19:36.349+00:00Her old cottage was wonderful and I suspect this n...Her old cottage was wonderful and I suspect this new home is going to be just as lovely.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-35828441193745071462022-03-19T14:19:01.629+00:002022-03-19T14:19:01.629+00:00They were for sure. Books really cheer a space up...They were for sure. Books really cheer a space up don't they, and as I do you can play around with the colour of your displays to keep things fresh.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-15359689982737843372022-03-19T14:18:09.617+00:002022-03-19T14:18:09.617+00:00Well I bought Alan flowers before he had ever boug...Well I bought Alan flowers before he had ever bought me any so perhaps you could try that :-)<br /><br />Yes I've watched her channel from the very beginning.<br /><br />I also used to love Fairyland Cottage - https://www.youtube.com/c/FairylandCottage - but Niamh has been missing for a while since she had her baby.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-20617488872072286782022-03-19T14:13:38.255+00:002022-03-19T14:13:38.255+00:00Thank you ... I do my best ;-)Thank you ... I do my best ;-)Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-43965328771710834542022-03-19T14:13:25.315+00:002022-03-19T14:13:25.315+00:00I love the slight similarities in the Treehouse to...I love the slight similarities in the Treehouse to the cabin and it will be wonderful to see how the downstairs develops won't it.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-83763137031307133262022-03-19T14:12:40.370+00:002022-03-19T14:12:40.370+00:00I'd much rather have books than ornaments for ...I'd much rather have books than ornaments for sure. Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-78979511964878369672022-03-19T14:12:16.488+00:002022-03-19T14:12:16.488+00:00I know what you mean!! You can a lot about a pers...I know what you mean!! You can a lot about a person by the contents of their book shelves, with none you really wonder about them ... and what they are hiding ;-)Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-11292804306944665132022-03-19T14:11:05.792+00:002022-03-19T14:11:05.792+00:00They are a real treat aren't they, and they lo...They are a real treat aren't they, and they look lovely with the sunshine streaming in on them today.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-37098640887243227032022-03-19T14:09:59.080+00:002022-03-19T14:09:59.080+00:00Top one is a real treat for the eyes, the bottom o...Top one is a real treat for the eyes, the bottom one I've had since it was published and I love the hand drawn images in it. The Kinfolk one is very heavy and takes up a lot of room on the bookcase so it's nice to have it as a 'stack' at the moment.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-86879798670150446432022-03-19T14:08:21.816+00:002022-03-19T14:08:21.816+00:00Yes, they are lovely. xxYes, they are lovely. xxSue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-26058422661630794942022-03-19T00:54:37.259+00:002022-03-19T00:54:37.259+00:00I love how the cream pitcher calms down all the co...I love how the cream pitcher calms down all the colours and actually brings out the purple/blue.<br /><br />God bless.<br />Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051183778965359500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-83955250513703907622022-03-18T22:57:32.502+00:002022-03-18T22:57:32.502+00:00I love the looks of your bookcase and the entire w...I love the looks of your bookcase and the entire wall with the clock and pictures. You have style!<br /><br />The flowers are beautiful! Very thoughtful. The way you’ve described Alan’s colorful decorating style in the past isn’t my taste but I’m with him on these colorful flowers!Barbara M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06438114347870523265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-9986817480254641432022-03-18T21:48:30.155+00:002022-03-18T21:48:30.155+00:00The Cottage Fairy is new to me. Thank you for intr...The Cottage Fairy is new to me. Thank you for introducing her. I've spent half an hour gazing at her cottage!Elizabethdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405703727112759947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-58887614742238527722022-03-18T19:12:49.402+00:002022-03-18T19:12:49.402+00:00The flowers were a thoughtful gift. I've alway...The flowers were a thoughtful gift. I've always felt that books brought warmth and comfort to a room.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738727252267659979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-57369161017185628362022-03-18T19:10:29.631+00:002022-03-18T19:10:29.631+00:00Beautiful flowers, Sue, G has never bought me any ...Beautiful flowers, Sue, G has never bought me any in 50 years of marriage!<br />Thanks for the nudge. I've watched the Cottage Fairy video. Isn't she calming. Pensive Pensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16753467730053378848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-54067076553832453052022-03-18T19:06:47.390+00:002022-03-18T19:06:47.390+00:00Really charming!Really charming!ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-3287359136817683112022-03-18T18:43:56.980+00:002022-03-18T18:43:56.980+00:00Yes, her new home will be lovely, somewhere to blo...Yes, her new home will be lovely, somewhere to bloom with her fiancé Luke.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-43096782814757532642022-03-18T18:14:09.648+00:002022-03-18T18:14:09.648+00:00I'm with you on this one. I've never been...I'm with you on this one. I've never been one for many knick knacks so my hundreds of books are my decor in my fairly neutral apt.Margie from Torontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103835021764804099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-8683234361957049222022-03-18T17:58:50.567+00:002022-03-18T17:58:50.567+00:00Beautiful and calming. (I’m terrified of people wh...Beautiful and calming. (I’m terrified of people who have no books in their homes. :) )Onevikinggirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07332629675054714173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-23179171252798836592022-03-18T16:26:57.742+00:002022-03-18T16:26:57.742+00:00Fresh flowers are a lovely treat! They look terrif...Fresh flowers are a lovely treat! They look terrific in the pretty pitcher! Well done, Alan!Ellen D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03776803182673252265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-30822925539036622372022-03-18T13:23:14.307+00:002022-03-18T13:23:14.307+00:00I read a quote once - no idea where when or who......I read a quote once - no idea where when or who....... "Books do furnish a room" - I've been following it ever since!<br /><br />Thank you for the close up! Top one is already on order from library. Bottom one is one I had once when we sold country books. Borrowed the Cabbages and Roses one from library a while ago. But now hopping off to see what the Kinfolk one is!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.com