tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post3259984638806255465..comments2024-01-21T04:33:24.446-08:00Comments on lori times five: things to loveLori annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860428306713379828noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-47069487604425448782010-04-22T05:56:58.894-07:002010-04-22T05:56:58.894-07:00I wish I could smell those orange trees too. And t...I wish I could smell those orange trees too. And the thought of you resorting to your giraffe memory made me well up.<br /><br />I am scrolling back in time, just relaxing in the company of your softspoken posts, images of quiet contemplation and the love for nature that seeps through everything you show us.<br /><br />Love and light to you, and happy Earth Day<br />Lola xxEleonora Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06746184664869196394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-52575756602739749792010-03-19T01:21:27.224-07:002010-03-19T01:21:27.224-07:00OOohh...I love that shawl - the colors are awesome...OOohh...I love that shawl - the colors are awesome and the edging beautiful - can you say what yarn it is?Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12409455543895086283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-28118278942215886442010-03-08T19:45:38.653-08:002010-03-08T19:45:38.653-08:00One of my favorite places is Bryce Canyon, Utah. B...One of my favorite places is Bryce Canyon, Utah. Beautiful hiking there! Hope your mouth feels better soon!Tina @GottaRunNowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321814382532015313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-22107462406876246072010-03-07T20:05:43.460-08:002010-03-07T20:05:43.460-08:00Hi Judy! how funny, it really is a small world! th...Hi Judy! how funny, it really is a small world! thank you for coming over it's so nice to meet you.<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />Love to you Bella. I'm so glad your thinking of my suggestion. Please do it!<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />Braja, he is cute, and a handful.<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />Natsy, thank you! i took photos, coming up next! i have sprouting seeds.<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />Helen, I know, you are right! but they are never there when i need them. I hope you have a lovely week too.Lori annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860428306713379828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-85489445652162490572010-03-07T09:49:32.388-08:002010-03-07T09:49:32.388-08:00... and just where is that Model Daughter of yours...... and just where is that Model Daughter of yours when you need her? I wish I could knit, but too late now I fear - arthritic fingers.<br /><br />Enjoy your week Ms. Lori.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-45802127436870764102010-03-07T02:39:44.295-08:002010-03-07T02:39:44.295-08:00Hi sweetness, How did the planting Go?
I LOVE Fre...Hi sweetness, How did the planting Go?<br /><br />I LOVE Freesias, they are surely Heavenly. I wanted to have them in my wedding bouquet, but wrong season here.<br />Loving the shawlette and the gnomes. :)<br />xx♥Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12919764140075852854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-71812319236090867112010-03-05T06:52:29.172-08:002010-03-05T06:52:29.172-08:00Owen looked adorable in that shot :))
My favorite...Owen looked adorable in that shot :))<br /><br />My favorite place? Right here....♥ Brajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07693196044262677095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-77649784414693319262010-03-04T23:32:34.066-08:002010-03-04T23:32:34.066-08:00Lori, I love your idea. I absolutely love it. Than...Lori, I love your idea. I absolutely love it. Thank you for introducing me to that organization. And I'm so very relieved to know that your sister and mother are survivors.<br /><br />Hugs and love.Bella Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02139728758198482234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-22086261800143913282010-03-04T11:05:25.183-08:002010-03-04T11:05:25.183-08:00Lori, I have just discovered your blog through a c...Lori, I have just discovered your blog through a comment you left on Nan's blog! What beautiful pictures, thoughts and creations! I love your blog banner, too! Then I discovered that you live in Carpinteria, a favorite town of my husband and I when we visit my SIL in Santa Barbara! We were just there in December!Judy Hartmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895216025016558102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-92062068472028875952010-03-04T09:37:15.576-08:002010-03-04T09:37:15.576-08:00Sharon, they are lovely, I hope you post more, i&#...Sharon, they are lovely, I hope you post more, i'm sure you will when next you go. Thank you ♥<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />Alexandra,<br />that is a great memory, thank you for sharing! the scarf pattern can be found on Ravelry, it's called Gaenor. Have fun!Lori annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860428306713379828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-32241043864151930742010-03-03T16:14:08.399-08:002010-03-03T16:14:08.399-08:00Favourite place to be right now would be sitting o...Favourite place to be right now would be sitting on the front bonnet of my grandpa's car driving between gates on his farm as a kid. Pie scarf! How do I make me one of those?? That's superb!Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107826273480847036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-39306239918709802182010-03-02T23:03:44.798-08:002010-03-02T23:03:44.798-08:00Hello dear,
Yes, I LOVE Maine. I take photos as d...Hello dear,<br /><br />Yes, I LOVE Maine. I take photos as does my partner-best friend-husband-love, Jeff. <br /><br />Love to you,<br /><br />Sharon Lovejoy Writes from Sunflower House and a Little Green IslandSharon Lovejoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321160956925191137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-68716521857527924022010-03-02T20:16:58.341-08:002010-03-02T20:16:58.341-08:00Bella,
thank you! funny, i love the traveling gnom...Bella,<br />thank you! funny, i love the traveling gnomes, they make me laugh every time!Lori annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860428306713379828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-656516303937812022010-03-02T20:15:33.278-08:002010-03-02T20:15:33.278-08:00Rosaria,
thank you, it is fun to collect and then ...Rosaria,<br />thank you, it is fun to collect and then share with others, seems to happen alot!<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />Ribbon,<br />i found a good place to learn to knit online, i'll send you the link. i wish we were neighbors, i would love to teach you! <br />just making the first call to the dentist is the hardest part i think. do it!<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />Delwyn,<br />thank you, one of my daughters already "borrowed" one, they really are just right for our damp cold. almost good as new now, but facing more dentist visits soon. ugh.<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />Silke,<br />thank you, that's how i feel about blogging, it's like traveling everyday, i love it, learning, being inspired, i feel all those things at your place too! i love the mountains and the sea too.<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />Sharon,<br />you are so welcome, your heart shows in everything you do, it is sweet and sentimental and so lovely. <br />I love Baja too, but i've not gone out with the whales yet. That looks like a fantastic experiance. We do see them here in our Channel Islands, sometimes on whale watching trips and sometimes crossing the channel. It's always thrilling!<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />kj, <br /> Provincetown sounds lovely. I've not been to the east coast for years. But i remember how beautiful it was.<br />Sounds like you may be getting a new dog... :)<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />Northern Teacher,<br />you are so welcome,-45 degrees sounds unreal, i've never been in such cold weather. Maybe you can take a vacation soon? Teachers should get free ones. :)<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />Mandy,<br />I couldn't believe it either, they grow in spite of everything, even being neglected by me some years, they are just blooming now and smell (and look) heavenly! i should take a better photo and send it to you. <br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />Val, a bit different from your part of the world. So many things to like and love!<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />Tulsa,<br />Hi! the orange trees do have a memorable smell, it's amazing right now, between them and the night blooming jasmine it's heaven outside. I'm really liking pink these days, must be because of spring!<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />Manon,<br />thank you! i'm loving the shawlette, and the scarf, both colors i rarely use, but now love.<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />3yearshousewife,<br />that is something i do love to do. i am waiting patiently for the oranges to be ripe. soon!<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />Mina,<br />your special place in the mountains sounds lovely. I really hope to get to Brazil someday, I know its a beautiful country. Thank you for the compliment :)<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />Kavita,<br />that sounds like its really special to you. I hope you get to go someday soon!<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />Sally,<br />just do it. you'll be able to handle it, and what a relief to stop putting it off. If I can do it, anyone can. Thank you re knitting. I'm happy. LOVE your yarn.<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />Sammi,<br />my 19 year old immediatly claimed the scarf. It does look really cute on her. You can make it! It's really simple, knit and purl, that's it. I like to walk in the cold too!<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />Nan, <br />thank you, it was fun to make this post too. I am happy with the scarfs! <br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />Nancy,<br />thank you, the patterns were fun, let me know if you'd like them. And I think you'll love the books (any) by Sharon Lovejoy. They are all fabulous. I LOVE being on a boat too. <br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />Reya,<br />Emerald bay is beautiful and a place i love too. I do hope spring comes soon for you, I am sure you've had enough of winter. It's been a long one for most of the U.S.Lori annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860428306713379828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-70550847433011887892010-03-02T19:48:08.842-08:002010-03-02T19:48:08.842-08:00What fun finds! You'd better make sure those ...What fun finds! You'd better make sure those gnomes do not run away and travel. <br /><br />Your scarves look incredibly soft and warm. And the colors are gorgeous!<br /><br />Ooooh, those oranges look JUICY!Bella Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02139728758198482234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-87792841594450788902010-03-02T19:18:58.712-08:002010-03-02T19:18:58.712-08:00I love your shawlette. Such beautiful, Lori-like c...I love your shawlette. Such beautiful, Lori-like colors. And all those blooming plants. Wow. I am so ready for spring here in DC.<br /><br />Glad, too, that the giraffes kept you company. When I need to go to a place I love in my mind, I always imagine Emerald Bay at Lake Tahoe. Thanks for asking!Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-78219840190363543602010-03-01T15:04:34.318-08:002010-03-01T15:04:34.318-08:00So lovely, Lori. Your scarves and shawls turned ou...So lovely, Lori. Your scarves and shawls turned out so nice. I would have to say my favorite place was a on a boat, sitting in the middle of the ocean in the doldrums. I used that scene during my natural childbirth with my first daughter. I can still smell the ocean, feel the heat and the scratchy surface of the boat...<br /><br />Btw, I need to order one of the books for ideas for planting with my grandson.. thanks.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-86361313919076103682010-03-01T14:47:01.481-08:002010-03-01T14:47:01.481-08:00What a treat to see such loved things! Your scarf ...What a treat to see such loved things! Your scarf and<br />shawlette are so beautiful! And Owen is such a doll!Nan and =^..^=https://www.blogger.com/profile/11452734435546862503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-21632743034596367712010-03-01T02:00:06.510-08:002010-03-01T02:00:06.510-08:00My favourite place to be is walking in the cold......My favourite place to be is walking in the cold... soon I will get out of bed!!<br /><br />Your one piece scarf looks amazing Lori! So does your shawlette!Sammihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18402188311013328392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-54521690871796997982010-02-28T12:32:45.691-08:002010-02-28T12:32:45.691-08:00Beautiful knitting, treasures and aargh!!!!! the v...Beautiful knitting, treasures and aargh!!!!! the visit to the dentist. I am plucking up courage to make an appointment.....you are braver than me at the moment !Sally Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05262840169594660505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-77634047753576371302010-02-28T10:10:36.422-08:002010-02-28T10:10:36.422-08:00my favorite place? gosh, that's a hard questi...my favorite place? gosh, that's a hard question! probably on the shores of lake michigan (michigan side) in a little town called shelby. :) it's gorgeous there!bodaathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07666231708984327806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-52504710204355107722010-02-27T18:24:28.812-08:002010-02-27T18:24:28.812-08:00Lori, your shawlette is beautiful and its color so...Lori, your shawlette is beautiful and its color so sweet!<br /><br />There´s a special place I´d love to go again in the mountains of Rio de Janeiro state called Visconde de Maua. It´s a very magical and quiet and peaceful spot I can´t forget!<br /><br />Wishing you a quick recovery and lots of love to you and Owen!Minahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683273312627961000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-42037768826380844542010-02-27T07:42:14.873-08:002010-02-27T07:42:14.873-08:00Lovely entry.
Reading under the orange tree with ...Lovely entry. <br />Reading under the orange tree with the orangey smell wafting in the air would be a wonderful place to be.3yearshousewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15753122094914243433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-78948422508754843602010-02-27T04:56:37.436-08:002010-02-27T04:56:37.436-08:00Oooh! Loved the post! So many wonderful things to ...Oooh! Loved the post! So many wonderful things to look at!!<br />The shawlette turned out so beautiful. Those colors are stunning!! Great work! <br />Sorry about the tooth! Hope it feels better soon!!<br /><br />xoManonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13892591394375241132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163144501473367922.post-33306609708586208362010-02-27T03:17:23.518-08:002010-02-27T03:17:23.518-08:00Oooooh, we used to have an orange tree too at one ...Oooooh, we used to have an orange tree too at one of the houses we lived in in southern Calif....so I think I can actually smell them juicy pieces of fruit!!!<br /><br />Thank you for sharing all of the lovely goodies and books and of course PINK!!!I_am_Tulsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07086202179186118183noreply@blogger.com