tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post3119279084992433337..comments2023-07-02T09:49:08.147+01:00Comments on pear tree log: Preparations & The Liberty BellElainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-58063877919960718832012-08-16T00:22:17.138+01:002012-08-16T00:22:17.138+01:00Sounds beautiful! (I've just read the post abo...Sounds beautiful! (I've just read the post about the Christening day too - all's well..) My mum has a gramaphone and this summer holiday she's been playing Mantovani's Music of the Mountains, Smetana's The Moldau and Dance Macabre to my daughters, making up stories to the music, just like she did for me. My girls are transfixed! The quality of the sound has a different atmosphere, one that I miss. Your party sounds wonderful! :)The Middle Ageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13682832660828950160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-1005134824667182402012-08-15T16:45:39.581+01:002012-08-15T16:45:39.581+01:00I'm late reading this so you've probably a...I'm late reading this so you've probably already written about the Christening, I shall have to read on straight away!<br />Hearing your gramophone really made me smile. I've got one that I was thinking of getting rid of because the last time I tried to play it there seemed to be some screws missing and the needle kept falling out, but now I'm having second thoughts, and will try and get it repaired. It doesn't hold any childhood memories as I only bought it in the 70s but I do love the sound. Little Blue Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13616392505984609128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-26071620274081019632012-08-14T00:16:23.915+01:002012-08-14T00:16:23.915+01:00Thank you, Kim.Thank you, Kim.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-80609083096123931912012-08-10T20:10:04.486+01:002012-08-10T20:10:04.486+01:00Love the old music brings back old memories for su...Love the old music brings back old memories for sure.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.myphotographyinfocus.com/2012/08/love-to-see-greens.html" rel="nofollow">Kim,USA</a>Kim, USAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06648960796504608061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-24165715029177958122012-08-10T08:13:41.018+01:002012-08-10T08:13:41.018+01:00Thank you, everyone. I am breaking my own rule o...Thank you, everyone. I am breaking my own rule of replying to everyone individually, just this once...and I do apologise, it feels wrong, but time is short. Preparations are going well, but I wouldn't like to do this too often! The house is almost gleaming, and the gardens are just on the verge of looking good, the pantry and 'the cellar' are well stocked, one gazebo is in place, the other will be there tomorrow, much more importantly, one little girl is completely oblivious to all the hard work which is being done to mark a special event in her life, she is just having fun.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-77649724090724442422012-08-09T05:53:35.123+01:002012-08-09T05:53:35.123+01:00Much more fun that trying to chose modern music fo...Much more fun that trying to chose modern music for all-comers. A good conversation piece too; I may well copy your clever idea.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-2285107893610165972012-08-09T02:26:24.289+01:002012-08-09T02:26:24.289+01:00I love a good party but its the cleaning before t...I love a good party but its the cleaning before that does me in. I always try to have a few parties during the year just so I can get my heavy duty house work done. Have a good time and enjoy your music.From Beyond My Kitchen Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10748389222000989848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-42195078112629672132012-08-09T01:39:39.495+01:002012-08-09T01:39:39.495+01:00What a very special party that will be! You really...What a very special party that will be! You really know how to entertain in a royal fashion.Ms Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417670251423549014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-86847911945204328962012-08-08T19:46:25.662+01:002012-08-08T19:46:25.662+01:00This all sounds so exciting. I loved, loved, loved...This all sounds so exciting. I loved, loved, loved the music. Can't believe you have a wind-up gramophone that you still use. I haven't heard once since the early '70s when antique-dealer friends of mine in NY picked one up. But they didn't have the old family 78 collection. I think those records were meant to sound that way! Can't wait to see the pictures and read about Francesca's special day.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-75571155782223945002012-08-08T18:51:08.831+01:002012-08-08T18:51:08.831+01:00My mother sang all those songs around the house. ...My mother sang all those songs around the house. It will be a lovely christening for your little horse lover.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-70827768166814083892012-08-08T18:40:42.661+01:002012-08-08T18:40:42.661+01:00I hope you all have a wonderful time - you certain...I hope you all have a wonderful time - you certainly have a beautiful garden to hold a celebration in!Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729719876504930455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-39207697637691226812012-08-08T18:16:14.599+01:002012-08-08T18:16:14.599+01:00Oh what a wonderful celebration. Next to weddings...Oh what a wonderful celebration. Next to weddings, Christening are a favorite of mine. Enjoy the preparation and the occasion. BonnieBonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06285041048746416249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-47359402806857480292012-08-08T16:55:57.956+01:002012-08-08T16:55:57.956+01:00We had an exquisite Christening gown that my mothe...We had an exquisite Christening gown that my mother made for us and was passed down through all the grands on their special day. I think it was one of the last grands that she had to "mend" it a bit. I know your day for this newest member of the family will be memorable. Saying prayers for a sunny, beautiful day~XOXOSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14263263554924074661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-77719762365230659342012-08-08T16:49:33.364+01:002012-08-08T16:49:33.364+01:00Oh, a Christening!! Lovely! I hope there will be l...Oh, a Christening!! Lovely! I hope there will be lots of photographs for Francesca to see when she grows up and understands how special the day was.<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-60147009492339498282012-08-08T16:04:19.380+01:002012-08-08T16:04:19.380+01:00Wow - what a lovely way to celebrate a Christening...Wow - what a lovely way to celebrate a Christening. Keeping my fingers crossed for some lovely weather. JxJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341377291617694838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-30603205996318936332012-08-08T15:59:27.904+01:002012-08-08T15:59:27.904+01:00What a treasure you have there, loved it!What a treasure you have there, loved it!Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05230334534323236665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-71590119884779267322012-08-08T15:54:09.718+01:002012-08-08T15:54:09.718+01:00Hello Elaine:
We have a wind-up gramophone too, bu...Hello Elaine:<br />We have a wind-up gramophone too, but have to say that yours is a most superior looking version!It will, as you say, provide the most perfect entertainment for your guests. We remember fondly waltzing around our garden to the strains of Dame Vera Lynn, that was until we over wound the contraption and it now needs fixing!!!<br /><br />We wish you a happy time with family and friends on the occasion of the christening. What better excuse [if indeed excuse is needed] could there be for a garden party?!!Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.com