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"WINTER RAMBLINGS"

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Blogger NanaDiana said...

It sounds like you had a wonderful, get-out-and-about weekend. I know you needed that. It was hectic around here with Packers playing (and losing) the game. Sadtown is what we have today.

I should do that blog book thing. What a good idea and something to have if your blog POOFDISAPPEARS..which I know can, and does, happen.

I have a busy week lined up if my ankle cooperates. xo Diana

January 16, 2012 at 3:09 PM

Blogger White Ironstone Cottage said...

Can't wait to hear how you like your blog books
Such a fun idea
Love
xxoo
Pam

January 16, 2012 at 3:17 PM

Blogger Jeanne Henriques said...

You are full of fabulous ideas Jane...I love the links you provided today and can't wait to check them out..I hope you enjoyed the chutney. I love it with ham and cheese.

It looks to me that you are doing well with your camera, that pic of MIlo is a keeper!

Best wishes to you Jane..

Jeanne xx

January 16, 2012 at 3:35 PM

Blogger Lou Cinda @ Tattered Hydrangeas said...

Sounds like a great weekend....laughter...the best! I know the newlyweds are so excited about the new house, and 5 minutes from you! Awesome!

Love Milo, the picture is great! LOVE that couch! I got a new camera for Christmas and I have been meandering through the manual...need to go to the link you provided...Thanks!

Lou Cinda

January 16, 2012 at 3:35 PM

Blogger Something Nice and Pretty said...

I should do that with the blog books, how neat but I'll wait and see how you like yours before I decide!
Love the wood tureen, I have one too that I found on Ebay a few years ago.
Have a great day!
Rondell♥

January 16, 2012 at 3:43 PM

Blogger Alison @ The Polohouse said...

Looks like a great time Jane!
I just bought a wooden dough bowl very similar and posted on it last week with the workbench. I love those bowls too.

Where did you order your blog in hardcopy? How clever! Let us all know how that turns out and if you are pleased with it. I am coming up on a one year anniversary at the end of next month so maybe the timing is perfect?

Thanks for sharing!
Hope the chutney was yummy.
I have never had a bad one!
xoxox
A

January 16, 2012 at 3:55 PM

Blogger Debby said...

Glad you are getting out and feeling better.
Love the pub. Can't wait to see the new house.
Would you share the cost of the books.......I really want to do that but I have no idea what the cost would be.
Your dogge picture came out good. I want a new camera but nothing fancy.

January 16, 2012 at 3:57 PM

Blogger Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...

Sounds like a perfect day, Jane! Today was kind of like that for me, except I have my daughter and granddaughter here. They are both napping at the moment! : ) What a great idea to put your blog in book form! I never heard of that before ~ I'll have to check that out.

January 16, 2012 at 4:02 PM

Blogger Unknown said...

Always great to get out from the winter stay at home weather.

My hubby just saved all my blog posts on disc so that they will not be lost. Thinking about doing the book deal also.

We are super busy this week with down septic & tankless water heater issues.

Have an awesome week ~
TTFN ~
Marydon

January 16, 2012 at 4:10 PM

Blogger Teresa@1800 Farmhouse Rd said...

Love the dough bowl! How neat about your blog being put into book form. I can't wait to see what you think about it! It is gloomy here too, but I have worked all day long!

January 16, 2012 at 4:19 PM

Blogger Kerry said...

Love your dough bowl Jane and the photo of Milo. That new camera was a great investment :)

January 16, 2012 at 4:20 PM

Blogger Theresa said...

Oh what a fun post! My oldest Brother has a bread bowl that was made with my Daddy's own two hands! It is precious!!!

I have been thinking about doing the blog book but thought it would be too costly with three years of posts!

Looks like you all had a fun weekend! I can't wait to see the new home!

What a wonderfully tasty gift from your friend! Have a blessed weekend dear Jane, HUGS!

January 16, 2012 at 4:25 PM

Blogger Pinky at Designs by Pinky said...

Congrats on your new camera and dough bowl! Thanks for the link to the photography tutorials too, I could use some help:) Sounds like you had a fun weekend!! XO, Pinky

January 16, 2012 at 4:30 PM

Blogger Olive said...

The dough bowl is wonderful Jane and you can do so much with them. I have two right now but am always looking. I think it is awesome that you are getting your blog in book form. I know you are so excited to hold it in your hands. hugs, olive

January 16, 2012 at 4:31 PM

Blogger Linda said...

I am going to do do the blog book as well. I keep a journal and have for 26 years. My youngest daughter wants those when I am 'gone' since it has been her entire lifetime....up to the point when I 'leave.' So I thought I would do the blog to print for my oldest daughter. The two sons could care less! They are MEN!

Sooooo???? Water or wine??

January 16, 2012 at 4:35 PM

Blogger Anonymous said...

Sounds like you've had a great time recently. Thanks for posting the link for the photo tips. I've never seen that blog before, but after taking a peek, it looks like I'll learn a lot.

January 16, 2012 at 4:40 PM

Blogger Karen thisoldhouse2.com said...

We went out to eat with the mothers in law, spent quality time at home cooking, football football football... it was a good weekend here too.

January 16, 2012 at 5:24 PM

Blogger Crystal Rose Cottage said...

I love days like that too. Sometimes my days turn into that simply because I can not get out of 1st gear. I just get so lazy sometimes! Ugh. Dark gloomy days do that to me I think. We went to a funeral on Saturday, a girlfriend from high school. Sad, but service was uplifting . Seen some classmates I had not seen since graduation. Could we really be middle age??? Oy! Sunday was pretty relaxing though. Getting tooth done this Friday. I am so tired of eating on one side and the pulsating coming from the other.I just want it to be over! Have a great week Jane!~Hugs, Patti

January 16, 2012 at 5:29 PM

Blogger Susan Shull said...

I just stumbled across your blog and I can't wait to dig in and explore! Love your idea of publishing your entries as a book.

January 16, 2012 at 5:34 PM

Blogger Lynn said...

Lovin' your new dough bowl Jane and the snack looks great! What's that white stuff on the ground?:@)

January 16, 2012 at 5:35 PM

Blogger Sarah said...

Jane, thanks for the link. I'm always eager for help with taking photos.
Everyone needs a good dough bowl, so enjoy. I want to have books made of my blog as well. Thanks for the reminder. ~ Sarah

January 16, 2012 at 5:41 PM

Blogger Pondside said...

I am quite determined to find a nice dough bowl - so many uses for one!
You filled your weekend with great activity, from the sound of it. I think that a glass of wine is never remiss after 12 noon - so I hope you had some with your cheese and chutney!

January 16, 2012 at 5:55 PM

Blogger Sunflowers With Smiles said...

Love the doughbowl....Like the idea of your blog book! Sounds interesting!

January 16, 2012 at 5:56 PM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

beautiful post, positive, happy, loving type of post, just perfect, love the dough bowl!

January 16, 2012 at 5:58 PM

Blogger Penny from Enjoying The Simple Things said...

Love your new dough bowl. I would have the wine :-)

January 16, 2012 at 6:09 PM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

I love the dough bowl and the dough bowl arrangement.

Cute picture of Milo!

January 16, 2012 at 6:10 PM

Blogger Pam - @diy Design Fanatic said...

Wonderful ramblings, Jane. So glad you found a great dough bowl on ebay. I love that site. It's very cool that that you're getting a book made from your blog.

January 16, 2012 at 8:15 PM

Blogger Betsy Brock said...

Fiddling and fluffing...I call that puttering! And it's my favorite thing to do, too! :)

January 16, 2012 at 8:28 PM

Blogger Julie Marie said...

Hi Jane, I love your new dough bowl!... now I want one... Milo looks adorable on the couch... a mini Tessy!... I am excited to hear you got your blog made into a book, I am going to check into that place, the one I checked before was waaayyy too expensive!... sounds like you always have so much fun with your family and friends... glad you enjoyed your night out... xoxo Julie Marie

January 16, 2012 at 8:40 PM

Blogger Heaven's Walk said...

What a wonderful week you're having, Jane! Nothing better than a gooooood hot pizza in a cozy pizza joint! :) Luv your dough bowl! and thanks for the scoop on the blogbook! Was it expensive to make?

xoxo laurie

January 16, 2012 at 8:41 PM

Blogger All That Glitters said...

I've been just plain lazy and craving lots of chocolate!

Can't wait to hear about your books!

January 16, 2012 at 8:42 PM

Blogger Sue said...

I don't think I had nearly as much fun as you did this weekend. I did a treatment to our hardwood floor and then I did a redo (today's post) on my china cabinet yesterday. In between I am reading The Hunger Games books and I would treat myself to a bit of reading between projects!

I love the bread bowl.

I've been wanting to do the blog books and I just haven't gotten around to messing with it. I need to put that on the list!

January 16, 2012 at 9:34 PM

Blogger Elaine said...

Love the dough bowl. Hope you enjoyed the chutney. I love apple cranberry chutney so good on sandwiches.

Congrats on the new camera. Great shot of Milo, he's so cute.

I read about the blog book. Do let us know how you like it.

January 16, 2012 at 11:39 PM

Blogger Maggie said...

Love the new dough bowl and am honoured that you chose my chutney for it's first outing! Hope you had a glass of wine with the cheese.
Will check out the photography blog as I do need help with my pix.
I have a friend who has always had books made of her blog she advised me to do the same, so will check that out too.

January 17, 2012 at 3:21 AM

Blogger Daydream Living said...

Hi Jane!
You know how I love to read your ramblings, so to see that you and I where on the same page about putting our blogs into a book, fab girl!
I will check out your link, I am making books (holidays etc) in Blurb, looking forward to see how yours will look.
Chutney is great, I had it not so many times with curry and rice, yum! Enjoy the week honey, and I'm glad I have met you, if I'm ever in the area I will love to meet for coffee, who knows right? Hugs!
Maureen x

January 17, 2012 at 3:53 AM

Blogger PAINTORDIG.blogspot.com said...

Glad you are better and getting out.I need to make a blog book, that sounds like fun.

January 17, 2012 at 5:48 AM

Blogger Debbiedoos said...

I have to do that book thing soon..that is a great idea. Looks like you had a fab weekend. I love the chutney.

January 17, 2012 at 6:02 AM

Blogger Balisha said...

I made some books out of my blog a year or so ago. They turned out beautifully. I got the idea when a blogger friend made one up of all my poems, when I had surgery. I treasure these books. It's easier to read them that going back through the archives. My husband encouraged me to do it, because he thought the kids might like to have them someday.Since I blog most everyday, it's time to make another one.
Love your blog...Balisha

January 17, 2012 at 8:54 AM

Blogger Ricki Treleaven said...

What a brilliant idea about making your blog into a book!!! I want to check that out.

I hope you are enjoying your new camera! Your puppy's photo is so cute!

January 17, 2012 at 9:01 AM

Blogger Charlene said...

LOVE your bread bowl & how clever of you to set up that pretty little vignette! Good luck with the camera. I'm still not sure what all mine will do! I am so behind on my blog reading as the holidays seemed to kick my keester! Missed you girlfriend!

January 17, 2012 at 10:09 AM

Blogger Tammy@Beatrice Banks said...

Love your dough bowl!
Yay for a new camera! Thanks for the tip on the helpful blog. Going to check that out.
And the blog book sounds like a great thing to do. You've got me thinking!

January 17, 2012 at 10:33 AM

Blogger Unknown said...

You've been pretty busy for "not doing much at all"... What great ideas with the blog book and the photo tutorials, I will check them out. Love your bowl too! XO Cindy

January 17, 2012 at 10:38 AM

Blogger Daniella said...

sounds like a lovely time you had! And getting your blog made into a book sounds awesome!! I never heard of that!!
Have a wonderful week!
xxDaniella

January 17, 2012 at 10:42 AM

Blogger April said...

I've had 5 blog books published so far via Shared Book and I'm very pleased with them. Am hoping to pass them down to my girls one day.

January 17, 2012 at 11:06 AM

Blogger Vera said...

Loveley dogs !!!
Best wishes
Vera

January 17, 2012 at 11:14 AM

Blogger The Summer Kitchen Girls said...

OH Jane, That little afternoon snack is to die for! Hope hubby enjoyed it :) Never thought about making a book about our blog....hmmmm!! What fun :) Have a great day & can't wait to hear all about your book!

January 17, 2012 at 12:02 PM

Blogger GLENDA CHILDERS said...

I am so happy that you ordered your blog made into a book. I am about to order my third one and love them. For Christmas this year ... I ordered the girl's blog books for them. They loved them.

Fondly,
Glenda

January 17, 2012 at 12:35 PM

Blogger Elyse said...

hi!

i've always thought about doing the blog-to-book thing. that will be so fun to look through!

i hope that your new year is off to a bright beginning!

xo
elyse

January 17, 2012 at 3:39 PM

Blogger www.raemissigman.com said...

You always find a way to fill the time nicely! Enjoy your week!
Rae

January 17, 2012 at 4:54 PM

Blogger Lori said...

So glad you got out and about ~ I know you were looking forward to that.

I have wanted to look into getting mine put into a book also ~ I will have to go and check out some of the prices. I am coming up on 3 years too ~ hard to believe isn't it!

January 17, 2012 at 6:08 PM

Blogger Carolyn@Sweet Chaos Home said...

Love your dough bowl! I've been eyeing them for some time, but haven't found a reasonable one yet.

Sounds like you had a fun weekend. Hope you're staying warm :)

January 17, 2012 at 8:21 PM

Blogger Mary said...

My very old French dough bowl is much used and enjoyed - expensive yes, worth it, certainly!

Enjoy yours Jane.

January 17, 2012 at 9:45 PM

Blogger bj said...

Hi, Blondie, I love that dough board. Really looks like a nice one.

I've been thinking of doing the Blog Book. I'll take a look at it over where you did yours. Be sure to tell us how you like it......:)

January 18, 2012 at 12:46 AM

Blogger Lynne said...

What a fabulous idea about the blog books! I hope that you share them when they arrive.

You dough bowl presentation is lovely...I hope you enjoyed your chutney!
~Lynne
[w/L]

January 18, 2012 at 10:48 AM

Blogger Bunny Jean said...

Hi Jane!

I hope you enjoy Maggie's gift, isn't she sweet?! I think wine at 3:00 is okay... especially along with all the goodies sitting in that new dough bowl.

I will go check out Aimee's blog. I could certainly use some good advice on photography!

xoxo Bunny Jean

January 18, 2012 at 12:18 PM

Blogger xinex said...

I like the dough bowl ad I will be searching for one to own one. What a nice weekend you had, love that, a relaxing one with no pressures. Congrats on your son and DIL on their first home, that is very exciting! I have 3 volums of blog books too but I need to print more. I am really behind....Christine

January 18, 2012 at 5:16 PM

Blogger Made In The South said...

Oh Milo looks so cute...I use poor Max all the time to try out new lens and setting for my camera. LOL
Heck, the kids run now when they see the camera. LOL
Please share with us how you like your blog books. I would love to do that!
Melissa

January 18, 2012 at 6:39 PM

Blogger Babs said...

Your weekend sound lovely, and with Maggie's home made chutney. Yum.
The dough bowl looks really nice and a good size.
Hope this weekend is a "good 'un".
Hugs,
Babs

January 19, 2012 at 9:10 PM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Jane! Glad you were able to get out and have fun! Now I'm loving that dough bowl. I'm on the look for one!
I'd love to have my blog made into a book! :)
Little Milo is darling and you're doing great with your new camera and I will go and check out that blogsite!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)

January 19, 2012 at 10:15 PM

Blogger Tricia said...

That dough bowl will come in handy for all kinds of decorating. I have a big old one and I sure love mine. That blog book you ordered sure sounds interesting too. I can't wait to hear what you think of yours. It seems like a good idea...I'm a book lover so that really appeals to me.

How exciting about your new camera, Jane! I bought the big giant manual for my camera since it has so much more information than the manual that they give you...I need to read mine over again though, I think. I'll have to check out that photo blog you talked about too. Hope you have a good weekend :)

January 19, 2012 at 11:44 PM

Blogger koralee said...

Oh what a good idea....to have your blog in a book. Like a little diary. I know it will be amazing.
Hugs to you for a great weekend. xoxox

January 20, 2012 at 8:07 AM

Blogger Heather said...

Hi, my name is Heather! Please email me when you can, I have a question about your blog!

HeatherVonSJ[at]gmail[dot]com

January 20, 2012 at 1:53 PM

Blogger Laurel@ChippingwithCharm said...

Wow, lots of fun info...the photo tips, the blog books...great resourses. Thanks! Hope you had a good snack with your hubby :) Chat soon, Laurel

January 20, 2012 at 4:06 PM

Blogger Mark Norkaitis said...

You have a very nice blog! Happy I got a chance to take a look around! Your newest follower!

Mark @ room 363

January 25, 2012 at 7:47 AM

Thanks for being so sweet to comment on my post. I read each and every one! Feel free to also contact me at my email address shown on my sidebar.

Jane x
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