tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post1694715381272554986..comments2024-03-29T00:42:27.476+00:00Comments on And Then We All Had Tea: An afternoon full of surprises . . .Marie Raynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-47971410541664720122008-12-12T16:23:00.000+00:002008-12-12T16:23:00.000+00:00How lovely of Todd to surprise you with your new w...How lovely of Todd to surprise you with your new white sofa. It looks like a real bargain. I like those. And.. I love it!<br>Your painting is beautiful and full of love. You are such a talented lady Marie. <br>As for following the instructions I was all right until half way through. Where does the ladders come into it and what should they look like. Were you meant to cut them out like square lidded vol-au-vents? I'm stumped too.<br>I would love to see the pictorial instructions.<br>puzzled and perplexed ...<br>Love<br>Jeanie xxxxJeaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07120751027760312414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-47863805096677103082008-12-11T11:12:00.000+00:002008-12-11T11:12:00.000+00:00THIS MADE ME SMILE....HAVE A GREAT THURSDAY!THIS MADE ME SMILE....<br>HAVE A GREAT THURSDAY!LYNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18370237705032312452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-39166966152823340262008-12-11T06:33:00.000+00:002008-12-11T06:33:00.000+00:00Marie -- Your Todd is so sweet! I think your sofa ...Marie -- <br><br>Your Todd is so sweet! I think your sofa looks wonderful and will be so easy to clean. We had leather ones in our family room for many years and they were so easy to take care of! I LOVE the picture of the just married couple. So sweet! <br><br>Have a great day!<br>love,<br>Jen<br>PS -- I've always wondered -- what is mincemeat?jenjenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13270956429192534316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-27285782364836700602008-12-11T04:07:00.000+00:002008-12-11T04:07:00.000+00:00I'd probably faint dead away if my husband bou...I'd probably faint dead away if my husband bought a piece of furniture all by himself! Since he loves mincemeat and no one else in the family does he gets to eat the whole Christmas pie by himself. :) blessings, marleneStitchinByTheLakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04501479854150315011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-71810309320341807542008-12-11T03:36:00.000+00:002008-12-11T03:36:00.000+00:00i LOVE that sofa. its totally classic looking and ...i LOVE that sofa. its totally classic looking and since its a neutral color you can change the pillows, curtains, to whatever you feel like. you aren't stuck with a certain set of colors. so easy to accesorize(like others have said!)<br><br>and that is such a cute painting. the couple who will be receiving it are so lucky!hoLLyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08289601675849194987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-42714142322267433982008-12-11T00:46:00.000+00:002008-12-11T00:46:00.000+00:00Hello Marie!I found your beautiful blog via Tracy ...Hello Marie!<br><br>I found your beautiful blog via Tracy at Pink Purl and I am so happy I did! I get so excited when I find a new and wonderful place to visit! What a lovely artist you are! Your pieces are just beautiful! I must visit your Etsy shop! I hope you drop in for a visit sometimes, and I will surely be back to visit here soon. By the way, I will be adding you to my list of blogs to visit. I sure hope that is ok!:o)<br><br>Smiles...<br><br>BeverlyTea Time and Roseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04386569881819809790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-21711578488031559102008-12-10T18:25:00.001+00:002008-12-10T18:25:00.001+00:00A new leather sofa...what a surprise. Husbands are...A new leather sofa...what a surprise. Husbands are amazing people. I often marvel at how they think and the things they do. I hope that you will love the new sofa..and as you say...your blue and white quilt will look lovely on it....In fact, you can change the accessories to match each season if you wish. fun fun<br><br>I LOVE your darling bride and groom.You are so talented my friend.<br>Have a good day.<br>I send love, LuraGrammy Staffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02574485995391510872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-86713753812020255232008-12-10T18:25:00.000+00:002008-12-10T18:25:00.000+00:00How nice Marie!! The white sofa will give you lot...How nice Marie!! The white sofa will give you lots of decorating options!! The mincemeat puff pastry looks great! I think the bowls on the table is a very nice idea!Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08311071575728126903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-86700087446745493422008-12-10T14:13:00.000+00:002008-12-10T14:13:00.000+00:00Goodness! They need to provide a diagram for a rec...Goodness! They need to provide a diagram for a recipe like that! I tried to piece it together with paper strips, but came up with a complete mess. LOL! <br><br>It reminds me of my first attempt to make Swedish Christmas Stars, which are also made from puff pastry and plum jam filling. I was at a total loss as to what on earth they meant, until I asked my sister-in-law, who demonstrated the method to me. When I wrote out the recipe, I provided a <i>how to cut</i> illustration.<br><br>Wow, your man can surprise you, sometimes, can't he? It shows that he IS listening to you, even when you may think he isn't. I hope you will love your new sofa when it arrives. Perhaps he is an inspiration for the love in your new painting. How lovely that both of us have found a soulmate, albeit late in life and at the other side of the globe.<br><br>I love stockings! They were not part of my childhood as I come from a Dutch heritage and they kept to the St Nicholas Day traditions - we put out a clog :)Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04088355577823930786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-66093646782177530412008-12-10T13:52:00.000+00:002008-12-10T13:52:00.000+00:00That sofa looks fab!!! Todd is a dear, isn't ...That sofa looks fab!!! Todd is a dear, isn't he? Love the painting and like you, cannot make heads or tails of those instructions. I would have made squares, too! Much love, Raquel XORaquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05926021350441597268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-2509035119609647352008-12-10T13:50:00.000+00:002008-12-10T13:50:00.000+00:00I have two white leather sofas and I must say, so ...I have two white leather sofas and I must say, so easy to accessorize and so easy to clean - I just wipe them down weekly.<br>I love mincemeat. If I saw a picture of the trees I could probably figure it out, I'm a totally visual thinker.<br>I love that you filled Todd's sock. My Mom comes to stay with us on Christmas Eve now and I always fill a stocking for her too. The little bowls sound sweet though.Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16946596478777714333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-36103112982578363692008-12-10T12:34:00.000+00:002008-12-10T12:34:00.000+00:00What a sweet story! I'm sure Todd was very ha...What a sweet story! I'm sure Todd was very happy to surprise you! And he got it half price-all the better. I just love love love your painting. YOu captured that youthful innocence and hope of a young married couple. That's just how I felt on my wedding day.Prudyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14163107781644008543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-91755074916082628092008-12-10T12:26:00.000+00:002008-12-10T12:26:00.000+00:00I love the stocking picture! Christmas stocking su...I love the stocking picture! Christmas stocking surprises are always fun around here. Last year I did 14 of them for our family, our missionary, and my new daughters and son in law...so fun to find cute things. <br>My mother is a fan of mincemeat, she would love these. <br>The sweet look on the grooms face is soooo perfect you captured that sweet glow so well. Her dress, lovely and modest...so beautiful!Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16943599459341621197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-57731183857756959422008-12-10T11:09:00.000+00:002008-12-10T11:09:00.000+00:001) Love the puff pastry pies.2) That was so cute h...1) Love the puff pastry pies.<br>2) That was so cute he bought you a new sofa! I'm so glad you didn't fuss over the color. (I'll e-mail you a story about this.)<br>3) That's so sweet you filled up Todd's sock to make up for all those lonley Christmases! I'm always trying to rescue lonley people at Christmas as well...The Blonde Duckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00085499120024055465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-27465208357915968432008-12-10T10:55:00.000+00:002008-12-10T10:55:00.000+00:00I didn't get a stocking until I was married --...I didn't get a stocking until I was married -- now it's my favorite part of Christmas morning. But something about a little bowl at the dining table appeals to me very much.<br><br>The painting is so charming. Any chance you could adapt that idea for a card -- I've got some weddings on the "social calendar" next year.Starrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07786991087520864962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-47043364206819190422008-12-10T10:19:00.000+00:002008-12-10T10:19:00.000+00:00A WHITE LEATHER SOFA??!! Swanky...will it come wi...A WHITE LEATHER SOFA??!! Swanky...will it come with those luxurious lilac-color cushions too?! What an exciting gift...That dear Todd! :o) Where are you going to put it though? LOL! LOVE, love the new sweet painting...the tenderness and charm are huge in this one, just splendid! It will be loved! The mince trees look so tasty...I feel hungry now--LOL! Hope you're having a grand day, dear friend. LOVE YOU! ((HUGS))Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09179096002434748927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-15503569258104716832008-12-10T08:04:00.000+00:002008-12-10T08:04:00.000+00:00Gosh a white sofa ,endless possibilities... colour...Gosh a white sofa ,endless possibilities... coloured cushions and throws .I love your painting and know they will ..love Jan xxJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13887084136241374777noreply@blogger.com