tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post1594971107186043245..comments2024-03-19T19:33:25.643+10:00Comments on A Tray of Bliss: Motherly advice...what makes your life sweet?Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-80863332339878172102016-03-04T16:17:42.827+10:002016-03-04T16:17:42.827+10:00lovely post Mimi. When I was young we lived next d...lovely post Mimi. When I was young we lived next door to 2 Jones families. The first ones were elderly,he wore long johns and she had those knee length bloomers(we could see them on the clothes lines). When they moved a younger family moved in, both children had bright red hair and very pale skin, were badly behaved and wanted everything. I have nothing against red hair and pale skin(I was blonde with even paler skin lol) but it seemed to go with bad behaviour in my neighbourhood. So as an adult I never wanted to keep up with the Jones's, especially if it means wearing those awful bloomers lol.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07927294848415448775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-39874533574938282202016-03-04T05:43:43.786+10:002016-03-04T05:43:43.786+10:00I agree that comparing our lives to those we see i...I agree that comparing our lives to those we see in blog land is crazy. We need to take joy in our life just as it is. Right now, I am wanting to purchase an orange tree and a lemon tree. I live in the Pacific Northwest and for years I had a beautiful indoor orange tree. When it bloomed, the whole house smelled divine. Unfortunately, it didn't make it through this winter. It brought me so much joy that I really want to start over with a new one. The last one did great for at least ten years!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-39414521389730862292016-03-03T13:47:14.144+10:002016-03-03T13:47:14.144+10:00Amen Mimi,
I couldn't agree with you more........Amen Mimi,<br />I couldn't agree with you more..........I think we get a lot of wisdom as we <br />get older, and it truly is the simple things in life that make us the happiest.<br />I agree with Janiebabe...........we all so need to learn to be happy for each other..........the bible says to rejoice with those that rejoice and to<br />weep with those who weep. sometimes we can be really good at weeping with those who weep, but terrible poor at rejoicing with those who rejoice. Both<br />are imperative I think.<br />Lovely post, and my list would be very similar to yours.<br />Hope you are having a good week.<br />Blessings, NellieNellie's Cozy Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14619797669030115088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-48140147821437149652016-03-03T10:08:21.837+10:002016-03-03T10:08:21.837+10:00Hi Mimi, I could have written that post! Agree 1...Hi Mimi, I could have written that post! Agree 100%. And yes I hate chevron stripes. My DIL has put my gorgeous little grandson into some hideous with a capital H outfits, all in the name of fashion. I don't like chevron patterns on a tiny baby. Just urk. Always good to read what you are writing. Fionanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-64912971517453586722016-03-03T09:18:23.158+10:002016-03-03T09:18:23.158+10:00I am not a fan of Chevron stripes either Mimi! I l...I am not a fan of Chevron stripes either Mimi! I love hydrangeas and have done since I was a little girl. Yesterday at the plant nursery I bought a variegated brunfelsia commonly known as "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow", which is another childhood favourite of mine, the scent of the flowers wafting in the air makes my life sweeter.Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16322236537807536688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-89480302291272856742016-03-03T05:57:52.211+10:002016-03-03T05:57:52.211+10:00I agree Mimi! Let's enjoy keeping up with our...I agree Mimi! Let's enjoy keeping up with our own ideas of "what's me" rather than following the latest trends. (Although we can find inspiration all around us as our creativity is often fed by other people's creativity!). Lovely post as always!Teresanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-34292148233218880062016-03-03T05:37:07.853+10:002016-03-03T05:37:07.853+10:00Dear Mimi, What a beautiful article, and so true. ...Dear Mimi, What a beautiful article, and so true. There is no peace or contentment in keeping up with the Joneses and chasing trends. I prefer a simple life, a more old fashioned one. This goes for decor, clothing, music, entertainment, and just general everyday living. I may not be popular or have the coolest this or that, but I am surrounded by people I love and take much joy in the little, more important things. I am a daughter of the King and consider myself so richly blessed with the things money can't buy. With love, KelseyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-40860190627551500662016-03-02T21:23:34.626+10:002016-03-02T21:23:34.626+10:00I like roses too, Mimi but my husband doesn't ...I like roses too, Mimi but my husband doesn't like the thorns. Another blogger told me recently about one that has a beautiful scent but no thorns so finally I might get one we both like. I like pretty things but am the only one in the house who does. The menfolk just don't appreciate pretty things :-)Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-90368990690623295202016-03-02T20:49:58.331+10:002016-03-02T20:49:58.331+10:00You and I have the same silver teapot Mimi so I ke...You and I have the same silver teapot Mimi so I keeping up with you there but my culinary skills leave a lot to be desired and yours are magnificent. I'm happy for you and that's probably the difference. It hurts some people to be happy for others but when you are, it's a very liberating thing. By the way I have lots of pearls so I'm keeping up with you there too.<br />JaniebabeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com