tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105382986664426959.post8601900605684216124..comments2024-03-27T10:08:06.235+00:00Comments on Coco Rose Diaries: Radar..........Coco Rose Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00708755502453874593noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105382986664426959.post-21198358046115906702011-09-29T21:13:50.613+01:002011-09-29T21:13:50.613+01:00Be still my heart! I love a castle, whether it be...Be still my heart! I love a castle, whether it be ruins or whole. What a wonderful time you had. Thank you for sharing it with us!Jane S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15820970191054803580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105382986664426959.post-28549392970352733382011-09-27T22:09:11.064+01:002011-09-27T22:09:11.064+01:00I hope you are feeling more ordered now sweetie!! ...I hope you are feeling more ordered now sweetie!! <br /><br />The first Christmas after losing someone (we lost my Dad in 2009) is hard but I promise it will get easier.<br /><br />Your pared down Christmas sounds good.<br /><br />We spent the weekend in Swanage too!! We may have passed each other and not even known!!<br /><br />S xSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11959932194973002007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105382986664426959.post-65226968715818387832011-09-27T17:17:22.077+01:002011-09-27T17:17:22.077+01:00Dearest Vanessa, oh my goodness I also have a mind...Dearest Vanessa, oh my goodness I also have a mind like yours, filled with all sorts of subjects swirling around at once...it's like a kind of crazy soup but anyways...I loved your photos of the books, recognised a fair few titles I have on my own shelves - goodness me how I love books; cant imagine a house without them!<br /><br />Also agree with all your sentiments regarding the festive season ~ isn't it a shame it's become so tacky and all about money? I notice the Christmas adverts have started to creep in, the tinsel is already for sale and my wee girl is asking how long til Father Christmas comes. There's alot of expectation about this time of year thanks to the media, I sometimes think it would be nice to have lived in the Larkrise era, when all was much more simpler and the philosophy very much on giving, sharing and being with loved ones. I detest the commercial element of it nowadays and do my best not to go overboard. In fact, Ive just begun a little pile of lavender pillows to give away as gifts, and oooh my how Ive waffled on!! Forgive my long winded ramblings wont you! Sending you love, Julia x x xJuliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13492504774523043887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105382986664426959.post-52827750026319658412011-09-27T15:59:09.871+01:002011-09-27T15:59:09.871+01:00Hi sweet Vanessa, you are so brave, your analogy w...Hi sweet Vanessa, you are so brave, your analogy with the books is beautiful. And I am happy to read you got them sorted out.<br /><br />And yes, you are in the magazine too! I don't know, but it might still be available in the UK? I will email you the picture of your mention. Isn't it great we are in there? Claire from Hearthandmade UK is too, the three of us! I am very lucky to be in such good company.<br /><br />Take care,<br />Love MaaikeMaaikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01919125639349280703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105382986664426959.post-59886273796250168022011-09-27T15:03:07.642+01:002011-09-27T15:03:07.642+01:00I know exactly how you are feeling. When there is ...I know exactly how you are feeling. When there is so much to do, I feel like a deck of cards that has been tossed up in the air. Very scattered, don't know where to begin, so do nothing at all. It happens to all of us, comes in stages. Nice sometimes to just breathe and be. Your family time and all the trips and touristy things sound very relaxing and wonderful. I do think handmade is always better but there are so many who don't appreciate the time and effort. I much prefer a personal, thoughtful, quality item over expensive or more any day. Have a great week. TammyTammy@T's Daily Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01474928708908027789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105382986664426959.post-85036585525709018282011-09-27T14:53:43.022+01:002011-09-27T14:53:43.022+01:00My goodness what an amazing post ,I don't thin...My goodness what an amazing post ,I don't think you lost your mojo at all...where to start!polkadotpeticoathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14642636842463149894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105382986664426959.post-20551660578698211202011-09-27T00:49:50.848+01:002011-09-27T00:49:50.848+01:00Could this be the perfect post ever ... crochet, c...Could this be the perfect post ever ... crochet, castles, steam trains, books and food!!! I am going to re-read it all again now and take in all of your beautiful images. So glad you had a wonderful weekend - it looked lovely! I'm totally with you about homemade gifts for Christmas. I just wish that our Christmas didn't fall during Summer then I could whip up crochet hats and scarves galore - but when it's roasting hot it just doesn't seem right!! Crochet bikinis anyone???? Eeek. Have a fab week hon. Leah xxLeahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13245743010825956078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105382986664426959.post-28896264456848355962011-09-27T00:13:59.412+01:002011-09-27T00:13:59.412+01:00Like many of the other people who have commented, ...Like many of the other people who have commented, I definitely understand the exact feeling you've described here!<br /><br />I always make an annual gift list focused on handmade gifts. I don't always end up giving a handmade gift but this year I at least crocheted tons of bags to use as gift wrapping paper for those things that I do purchase. :)CrochetBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06957975455672141221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105382986664426959.post-76395296981857787662011-09-26T22:19:07.055+01:002011-09-26T22:19:07.055+01:00So good to see you back in blog land and a relief ...So good to see you back in blog land and a relief that you are alright. Everyone feels overwhelmed and bogged down. I certainly do. Your readers can all relate to your feelings. We so easily get bogged down in our modern way of living. Your posts and pictures are always very comforting to read and see. Hoping that you get your mojo back and can put it all into perspective and make the daily chores, routines and aspirations manageable. One needs to take time out from the fray every so often. I love making lists but yet they too can bog me down and sometimes seem counterproductive! Have a chill week, Vanessa. Xjoeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14229452348476176703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105382986664426959.post-53065992568824919922011-09-26T20:04:54.546+01:002011-09-26T20:04:54.546+01:00Ha Ha that's just like my head too! Gets all m...Ha Ha that's just like my head too! Gets all muddly and needs clearing out every so often.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04701994117292978986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105382986664426959.post-40803819109648346202011-09-26T20:03:46.708+01:002011-09-26T20:03:46.708+01:00Your photos of the castle and the steam train are ...Your photos of the castle and the steam train are fabulous. I wondered what camera you have - althugh I do appreciate the reason they are so good is because you are very talented at taking pictures! I do the messy book thing - being a bit aspergers I have to have everything just so tidy and have all my magaxines on shelves in date order, but sometimes I go mad and take them all down and actually read them in a big pile like you! but I am compelled to return them after as I can't bear anything out of it's place for long! All your books look interesting, I would like to come round and read them all! BettyElderberry-Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14197689596360708239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105382986664426959.post-26665215649109362122011-09-26T19:49:43.592+01:002011-09-26T19:49:43.592+01:00You're my kind of loon....xxxxYou're my kind of loon....xxxxAmanda Makeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18404964953906369588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105382986664426959.post-69285311980136167142011-09-26T19:40:59.300+01:002011-09-26T19:40:59.300+01:00aawww bless you. I think you described the way you...aawww bless you. I think you described the way you were feeling brilliantly. And it does us all good to have time away from blogger etc to restore ourselves so to speak. I have been away from here for a few weeks to. Had other things taking up my time and mind. I am so glad to see you have been away the photo's are beautiful and it sounds like it was very much needed. I agree also that handmade gifts are so much nicer and more thoughtful than shop bought ones. Take lots of care and happy making, dee xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01807783495138462705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105382986664426959.post-80064186677404576162011-09-26T19:25:58.250+01:002011-09-26T19:25:58.250+01:00Those books look so lovely! Can't wait to hear...Those books look so lovely! Can't wait to hear your fav tidbits!<br />I can relate to a mind that's a-jumble... Too much to process in too little time!<br />Such gorgeous countryside! I would die to visit the UK! Well, I'll probably <i>have</i> to die to visit the UK... ;)Tigriswillreignhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12345334720599883081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105382986664426959.post-25790824279258919832011-09-26T19:13:30.954+01:002011-09-26T19:13:30.954+01:00Gorgeous photos - I love the stack of books - we s...Gorgeous photos - I love the stack of books - we share some of the titles too - good reading! It's not odd to think like that either - we all need to escape sometimes with our thoughts and gain a little order over them. There is so much to do and think about in this world that it is no wonder that our poor heads get a little overcrowded sometimes! Glad you are feeling a little more sorted - your weekend away looks stunning too - a perfect tonic, what beautiful countryside!! Jenny xJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09849651744135031680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105382986664426959.post-83352445382229405302011-09-26T19:12:48.468+01:002011-09-26T19:12:48.468+01:00I do hope those pages stop flicking in your head s...I do hope those pages stop flicking in your head soon and you feel calmer. I love creating gifts, it makes me feel so much joy about the person I am creating for. Take care xxxScented Sweetpeashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836203205845306983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105382986664426959.post-84266965189940432232011-09-26T18:51:00.995+01:002011-09-26T18:51:00.995+01:00Ere! I've just spotted your Wolfie pale blues ...Ere! I've just spotted your Wolfie pale blues over there on the left! Nice little surprise right down here after all the comments.<br /><br />Yes you do come across as a loon but you are amongst friends. I think we all have funny analogies to describe our state of mind. Currently mine is like the local dump. I envy you and your nice neat tidied away piles. I so have to get my arse into gear and get this house sorted out. Truth is it's just way too big a job now that I keep putting it off.<br /><br />I have a hooooge bedside pile too which, funnily enough, has Sons and Lovers somewhere in the middle. The top books keep sliding off it as it's a bit small to support them. I've read it about five times now and I always find something new in it as each time I have read it my life has changed a little. I last read it when pregnant with Mini, it felt totally different that time round compared to when I read it for A levels. I was focussing on the Mother Son relationship rather than the romances. <br /><br />Right my phone is quacking which means it's time to put my Yicks to bed and get the rabble rounded up. Man bedtime is a right royal PITA right now. Tell me it gets easier? Please lie if you have to.<br /><br />xxxCuckoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00873833055446436983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105382986664426959.post-58056484570221873862011-09-26T17:38:04.990+01:002011-09-26T17:38:04.990+01:00Nothing nicer than having a nose around someone el...Nothing nicer than having a nose around someone else's bookshelf - thank you! Glad you're back and that the time away was helpful. We all need to switch off and sort things out from time to time. C.xnoknittedknickershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836706729342065636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105382986664426959.post-84204023176807057002011-09-26T17:28:05.076+01:002011-09-26T17:28:05.076+01:00Well,you've certainly come back to blogging fi...Well,you've certainly come back to blogging firing on on all cylinders!..what a lovely post! Corfe castle is a favourite destination of ours when we visit Dorset.We like to get the train from Nordon to Swanage,have a walk p on the cliffs,mooch around the town, and then back on the train again.<br />The castle first thing in the morning surrounded by mist is magical! :0)bellaboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09579328217041430937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105382986664426959.post-72023016929912817502011-09-26T17:24:45.456+01:002011-09-26T17:24:45.456+01:00hello, I love your snaps of your weekend......and ...hello, I love your snaps of your weekend......and I remember last year being in total awe of your beautiful handmade christmas presents...<br />have a lovely week x x x x x x x xjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387068724390946472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105382986664426959.post-61204427744074060032011-09-26T17:19:15.439+01:002011-09-26T17:19:15.439+01:00I, like just about everyone else, am with you. I q...I, like just about everyone else, am with you. I quite literally have a pile of about 6 months worth of home, lifestyle, cooking and art magazines which I would normally be pouring over, but somehow I haven't got the 'space' for. I'm a fine one to set myself up with so much to do, I find I do none of it and then I get cross. I'm sure a lot of the pressures we feel are only put there by ourselves. <br /><br />I have already begun to make a list of Christmas presents to make and am determined to get back some sort of sense in all the chaos. I love Christmas, but feeling really poorly on the day last year, but still having to work so hard to make it 'perfect' for everyone else made me re-evaluate. <br /><br />You ought to visit around our way, we are chocked full of castles and have the best beaches, mountains, views in the world.........biased.....moi?*https://www.blogger.com/profile/10821840185143701654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105382986664426959.post-24554440322629452102011-09-26T16:29:09.446+01:002011-09-26T16:29:09.446+01:00Lovely post, Vanessa...and I do know just how you ...Lovely post, Vanessa...and I do know just how you feel. Life can just get too full sometimes and you can feel it's like a toppling pile of books! I'm glad you feel more refreshed now. Your pictures in this post are as always so interesting and beautiful. Have a happy week.<br />Helen xHelen Philippshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105382986664426959.post-26339861926981553412011-09-26T15:51:36.344+01:002011-09-26T15:51:36.344+01:00A great post and by the look of the comments very ...A great post and by the look of the comments very much how many of us feel.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023925707643985411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105382986664426959.post-36252839594529007242011-09-26T15:50:50.161+01:002011-09-26T15:50:50.161+01:00Hi Vanessa,
I honestly missed you and were wonderi...Hi Vanessa,<br />I honestly missed you and were wondering whether you were OK, as you mentioned that the busy period started and that you had to keep ahead on the game. I think that the lot of us are a bit loon, if not all, in one way or another, but that makes it fun to connect.<br />I cleaned up during my vacation as well. Still need to take out a lot, so that we get some actual space, but it's not bad. It's a start. and I also got my stash sorted. With the inheritance of yarn from my mum it was quite a good one. But not all colourful. I do have lot's of bright pink I noticed :D <br />And I'm also trying to think of things to make for Christmas. It's never been done before, but I think it would be a change in the right direction. Everyone can use a little scarf or some other cute thing ;)<br />But anyway, glad you're back and I do so love the photos and your collages. They make me happy with all the colours.<br />Be well.carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18109504137342152851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105382986664426959.post-64596985410244952502011-09-26T15:47:18.514+01:002011-09-26T15:47:18.514+01:00Hi Vanessa,
Good to hear you are feeling more org...Hi Vanessa,<br /><br />Good to hear you are feeling more organised now and your head is clear. I think we all have periods like this. I hope the coming weeks will give you a bit more space.<br /><br />Your weekend trip sounds good. Love the photo's you made! Congratulations to your brother.<br /><br />Have a great day!<br /><br />Madelief xMadeliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05906326152435858221noreply@blogger.com