tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post2031175066824353825..comments2023-03-31T08:26:17.996-07:00Comments on Hanging On My Word: A Seed Once SownLittle Nellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-90104317154782416112012-04-25T08:22:48.402-07:002012-04-25T08:22:48.402-07:00I remember from visiting England that people were ...I remember from visiting England that people were always very busy with, and proud of, their gardens. And indeed their gardens looked beautiful! I'm sorry for the weeping willow, that's such a nice kind of trees.Rob From Amersfoorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126935681056217032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-30038743278733384862012-04-23T09:13:17.054-07:002012-04-23T09:13:17.054-07:00Those birdbaths are wonderful. And you've brou...Those birdbaths are wonderful. And you've brought back memories of how important backyard gardens have been in my life. Whole wild and exotic worlds right outside my door.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-66624407011165314462012-04-22T18:36:01.053-07:002012-04-22T18:36:01.053-07:00Love your father's David Niven pose! How fun t...Love your father's David Niven pose! How fun to have the birdbaths as a running theme in so many family photos. I commiserate with the ups and downs of gardening. I lost a couple of trees out back in recent years. Miss the shade and shape they gave to the backyard and plantings I had out there.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11954692169914973706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-43504583246609575202012-04-22T04:30:15.993-07:002012-04-22T04:30:15.993-07:00Great post and lovely pictures!Great post and lovely pictures!Wibbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02276903940866394424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-37656632527683866122012-04-22T03:47:39.114-07:002012-04-22T03:47:39.114-07:00A great selection on theme, and the one with the s...A great selection on theme, and the one with the swing is my definite favorite. A magical moment, I'm sure!!<br />:)~ <br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-5820690226788496442012-04-20T20:10:20.357-07:002012-04-20T20:10:20.357-07:00Oh, that is so sad - the damage to your poor garde...Oh, that is so sad - the damage to your poor garden. I wonder if it's gardening week here in Georgia too. Beautiful photo of your brother-in-laws old garden. They don't get much better views than that.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-54406362479283612392012-04-20T18:11:04.807-07:002012-04-20T18:11:04.807-07:00I always enjoy your post Miz Nell. I have just beg...I always enjoy your post Miz Nell. I have just begun to gather old photos and it is a good thing. My family of origin is all gone but one. Like your Mom's outfit.<br />QMMAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721708092323894355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-20741572127358030222012-04-20T16:48:38.528-07:002012-04-20T16:48:38.528-07:00Well shoot -- it's Garden Week in Virginia thi...Well shoot -- it's Garden Week in Virginia this week too. I hadn't thought about that until you mentioned it. I enjoyed relaxing in your garden.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-34555615681182214982012-04-20T13:48:22.040-07:002012-04-20T13:48:22.040-07:00With the wonderful pictures you share, and the det...With the wonderful pictures you share, and the detailed, lyrical descriptions you add, we're able to share your family history in such a vivid way. It's clear your creativity and your hard-working nature have been passed down from as many generations as you're able to trace. Quite remarkable.<br /><br />Have a lovely weekend,<br /><br />Lucy xlucy joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863146546863419637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-45284872691040780402012-04-20T12:34:47.445-07:002012-04-20T12:34:47.445-07:00It is amusing to see the birdbath "starring&q...It is amusing to see the birdbath "starring" in so many pictures.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-1429097125643630872012-04-20T00:24:58.940-07:002012-04-20T00:24:58.940-07:00Thanks for the tour of your gardens through the ye...Thanks for the tour of your gardens through the years. Somehow we don't seem to have photos of many although we do have a birdbath or two. Or is it three? Our one and only swing survived two houses before it fell to pieces. I'd swap a dry spell now after almost a week of rain.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-68545416859788837342012-04-19T18:06:18.632-07:002012-04-19T18:06:18.632-07:00What marvelous pictures!What marvelous pictures!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-7265885542315218342012-04-19T14:55:49.861-07:002012-04-19T14:55:49.861-07:00Great photos as usual, I love seeing what you dig ...Great photos as usual, I love seeing what you dig out from the archives (pun not really intended). Your mum - such a glamourpuss! And the kids on the swing is a wonderful shot - the joy of childhood captured in a single image x<br /><br /><a href="http://faithhopeandcharityshopping.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/faith-hope-charity-swapping-2012.html" rel="nofollow">Faith Hope and Charity Swap 2012 Sign up now OPEN!</a>Lakota [Faith Hope and Charity Shopping]https://www.blogger.com/profile/04247624645636227130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-20963465641890479912012-04-19T13:45:13.872-07:002012-04-19T13:45:13.872-07:00I miss my garden! Sniff!I miss my garden! Sniff!Stafford Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03048757515249725540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-61516699848642358332012-04-19T12:55:59.106-07:002012-04-19T12:55:59.106-07:00A blooming wonderful post, Little Nell. Shame you ...A <i>blooming</i> wonderful post, Little Nell. Shame you lost that beautiful weeping willow, but so many positive memories and photographs.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-68570692543979924332012-04-19T12:28:23.012-07:002012-04-19T12:28:23.012-07:00lovely garden tour!lovely garden tour!Kathe W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06781645436343424010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-74359645944356312612012-04-19T10:18:10.580-07:002012-04-19T10:18:10.580-07:00I love how the birdbath is featured in photos over...I love how the birdbath is featured in photos over the years. Oh, but I love the photo of your children in the swing the best.Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-58045375804210494232012-04-19T10:17:30.813-07:002012-04-19T10:17:30.813-07:00Such a nice post. I love the fact that your grandf...Such a nice post. I love the fact that your grandfather's handmade birdbaths, bunny and bird were in so many family photos. He must have been so proud of them and the family must have cherished them also. <br />Oh, your poor garden, and the weeping willow tree. It's enough to make anyone weep.<br />Nancy JavierNorth County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-8914718948921055442012-04-19T08:49:28.389-07:002012-04-19T08:49:28.389-07:00Oh I have to agree with Alan, and what a delightfu...Oh I have to agree with Alan, and what a delightful time it is to sit back and live through such a wonderful life! Without any commercial breaks too. I do like how you led us through such happiness! I too, have my mother's beloved bird bath (she bought when I was sixteen! (seriously she used to keep it in her bedroom) the years she lived briefly in a townhouse without private grounds. It has seen a post or two of mine!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-74857100079648610002012-04-19T08:30:23.703-07:002012-04-19T08:30:23.703-07:00It's funny, isn't it, how we can intensely...It's funny, isn't it, how we can intensely remember things from early childhood. Like you and your mum's outfit (wow she is glamorous!). I also remember grandparents' gardens with great intensity, and they have remained an inspiration, not that it has helped me be a good gardener, but at least I try!!Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-36710704494174925252012-04-19T08:24:48.900-07:002012-04-19T08:24:48.900-07:00Hi Nell, today's post is such a treat! I enjo...Hi Nell, today's post is such a treat! I enjoyed every bit of it, from the time that you were born. That birdbath has seen it all, hasn't it? I think of the coats of paint and it reminds me of the courtyard at my high school that had a huge rock in it had about 2' of paint on in over the years.<br /><br />That is too bad that your yard was ruined by the storm and heat wave, but I know that you guys worked through it and made things better even though you lost your tree.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing, I know that this took a long time to put together. I'm off to visit your other blog now!<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-42186359451372193122012-04-19T08:11:16.269-07:002012-04-19T08:11:16.269-07:00The kettle is on for the others - I have just made...The kettle is on for the others - I have just made myself a brew and settled down with a mug of tea and a digestive bicky in order to read your post. I have to say you write in such a way that it is like sitting next to you whilst you flick through an old photograph album and point out people and places. A most enjoyable way to spend a few minutes. As for the news that it is National Gardens Week - I had no idea! Now there's serendipity for you!Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-18802505351171360082012-04-19T06:37:49.159-07:002012-04-19T06:37:49.159-07:00Hello:
We have much enjoyed this post both for the...Hello:<br />We have much enjoyed this post both for the fact that we are always fascinated with old photographs and did, for over twenty-five years, garden in a serious way in Herefordshire.<br /><br />Quite by chance we have discovered you through the comment which you have left on Jenny's most recent post. We are intrigued to see that you have left England for the Canary Islands. We too live abroad, in Budapest, making only very infrequent visits to Brighton where we also have a home.<br /><br />Your blog is both interesting and eclectic and we have joined as Followers.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.com