tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post230595298106160538..comments2024-03-28T02:06:49.582+00:00Comments on In this life: FacesPam http://www.blogger.com/profile/12641269043817163165noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-12203107696810177872013-01-05T08:42:42.471+00:002013-01-05T08:42:42.471+00:00I enjoyed this post so much, Isabelle! Portraits o...I enjoyed this post so much, Isabelle! Portraits of people have always fascinated me too. Self portraits are particularly difficult to do; we had to do one in an art class I took last year. Painting one's face from a reflection in the mirror is not easy!<br />I like the term 'de-Christmassed'. We usually leave ours until 12th Night too, but with the death of Ken's mum on New Year's Eve, we didn't feel like leaving decorations up any longer.<br />Agree 100% with your opinion of so-called modern art...dots, dashes and splashes - ugh.<br />Lovely vase, but as you said, more STUFF. We brought more stuff home from MIL's room at the nursing home. SIL's hubby flatly refused to have any more in their house, so we took it all. Most went to the opshop this morning.<br />This is too long - sorry! Happy New Year to the Life Family :-)Gina E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07532527261977368083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-75961567068196414142013-01-04T03:36:18.843+00:002013-01-04T03:36:18.843+00:00Ah, the old "so many books, so little time&qu...Ah, the old "so many books, so little time" dilemma. What a delightful problem. And what a lovely vase. Such a lovely color and design. Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-2886288654359197282013-01-03T17:39:06.771+00:002013-01-03T17:39:06.771+00:00I'm sure Grandson will paint many wonderful po...I'm sure Grandson will paint many wonderful portraits of you if , in fact , he hasn't started already .<br />I wouldn't worry about the possibility of the odd wrinkle just yet , though .... the number of eyes and the whereabouts of your nose/legs/hair are more likely to surprise you to begin with ! SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-89603036264084243542013-01-03T14:07:18.934+00:002013-01-03T14:07:18.934+00:00One wonders -- do the cats bother the pigs??? You...One wonders -- do the cats bother the pigs??? You would think they might see them as breakfast?<br /><br />It looks like you had a wonderful day. It looks like your family knows you well with all those wonderful books. Your vase is beautiful too. I feel your pain about not needing more stuff. I've been thinking after I dechristmasify that I need to declutterify. But it's oh so hard to part with treasures and memories!Thimbleannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650582809426872051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-13434176654365233112013-01-03T06:14:19.040+00:002013-01-03T06:14:19.040+00:00Catching up on your doings. Happy new year to you...Catching up on your doings. Happy new year to you and all the Lifes!Susehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14837796439737091649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-82271450098882812282013-01-02T21:44:18.307+00:002013-01-02T21:44:18.307+00:00I finished Bring up the Bodies today. And that has...I finished Bring up the Bodies today. And that has been waiting longer than July, I think! Exellent. Maybe just a tiny fraction off the excellent of Wolf Hall, but netheless, high score. Deserves all the Booker records, methinks. Also re-read the Hobbit after many years. But I don't know if reading your children's Christmas books counts! If so I've been reading some Mr Man books also..magsmcchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17278148796772565928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-73626203065074148922013-01-02T21:19:03.913+00:002013-01-02T21:19:03.913+00:00Love that vase, I am fascinated by glass.....it is...Love that vase, I am fascinated by glass.....it is so pretty. In Australia we have an annual art prize, the Archibald Prize, for portraiture - it throws up some very interesting paintings, I'm sure you would like it. It probably has a web site.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04461697058136548513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-87341366281981227112013-01-02T20:33:01.983+00:002013-01-02T20:33:01.983+00:00Wow, all those lovely books to read!For I think th...Wow, all those lovely books to read!For I think the first time ever I didn't get given even one book!( still have plenty on my to read pile so never fear that I will run out.)<br /> Are you familar with the (early childhood) book, "My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes," By Lynley Dodd ? I am sure little N would enjoy it.Ali Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12671890094425941272noreply@blogger.com