tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375221373059262847.post5061444248506285484..comments2024-03-26T21:30:25.671-05:00Comments on Tales from Bloggeritaville: A Bit of the Irish Tablescape for a Thrifty ThursdayLeigh of Tales from Bloggeritavillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01501269563354107349noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375221373059262847.post-57806036916801782052009-03-19T16:00:00.000-05:002009-03-19T16:00:00.000-05:00Love your tablescape and your tribute. My Mother ...Love your tablescape and your tribute. My Mother had alzheimer's as well - certainly a wicked illness. But, she's gone to glory and fully healed now. Hugs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375221373059262847.post-72935417323790156402009-03-19T15:45:00.000-05:002009-03-19T15:45:00.000-05:00What a wonderful relationship between you and your...What a wonderful relationship between you and your mother inlaw. I loved mine very much too and still miss her. I love your keepsakes. Also, on a sad note--Alexis Grace is gone :(susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04747371887761333128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375221373059262847.post-20909022881107137252009-03-19T15:44:00.000-05:002009-03-19T15:44:00.000-05:00Lovely story...and traditions...and a beautiful sp...Lovely story...and traditions...and a beautiful springy tablecloth!<BR/>Happy Spring!<BR/>;-DKathleen Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196455216012510521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375221373059262847.post-43807251144518577392009-03-19T15:16:00.000-05:002009-03-19T15:16:00.000-05:00Happy Thrifty Thursday!Happy Thrifty Thursday!Andy Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05150392241955042306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375221373059262847.post-13317196860488188872009-03-19T15:05:00.000-05:002009-03-19T15:05:00.000-05:00Thank you Leigh for a beautiful post! I posted abo...Thank you Leigh for a beautiful post! I posted about my first St. Pat's tablescape also, and I paid tribute to all of our lovely hosts. <BR/><BR/>Lovely pieces for lovely memories...Chandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13745704679188149211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375221373059262847.post-22594944073689175152009-03-19T12:37:00.000-05:002009-03-19T12:37:00.000-05:00Thank you for sharing Peg's lovely story and your ...Thank you for sharing Peg's lovely story and your table is beautiful. ♥ DianeFour Paws and Cohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17283354014217433510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375221373059262847.post-34846860588620447252009-03-19T11:09:00.000-05:002009-03-19T11:09:00.000-05:00I'm alive and well Leigh!!! I just used up all my...I'm alive and well Leigh!!! I just used up all my "treasures" (or most of them) in the previous Thrifty Thursday posts, so had NADA to share today.Keetha Broyleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850398844489825600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375221373059262847.post-34848833421910702082009-03-19T10:57:00.000-05:002009-03-19T10:57:00.000-05:00I also wanted to add that I agree with you about A...I also wanted to add that I agree with you about Alzeimers - so sad to see a loved one suffer through that. There are times though, when I can't seem to remember what I did 5 minutes ago either! LOL!!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08018277281094047746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375221373059262847.post-15134652702857366492009-03-19T10:55:00.000-05:002009-03-19T10:55:00.000-05:00Oh Leigh - what a wonderful tribute. Your post ha...Oh Leigh - what a wonderful tribute. Your post has really touched my heart. I am a big believer in tradition and family myself. I treasure anything old that belonged to one of my relatives that came before me. They all tell a story, don't they? I have enjoyed participating in Thrifty Thursday. Come on over and check out my post!! Take care, KimKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08018277281094047746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375221373059262847.post-797100753248804972009-03-19T10:05:00.000-05:002009-03-19T10:05:00.000-05:00Leigh, I love how everything you use has meaning! ...Leigh, I love how everything you use has meaning! It is always special in some way. I loved the tribute to your husbands grandmother and the use of her very favorite things. Beautiful!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12159111566563403903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375221373059262847.post-44649446490919286642009-03-19T09:31:00.000-05:002009-03-19T09:31:00.000-05:00What a great photo of Peg and her sons!!Beautiful ...What a great photo of Peg and her sons!!<BR/><BR/>Beautiful table, Leigh!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375221373059262847.post-36062794576459784712009-03-19T09:06:00.000-05:002009-03-19T09:06:00.000-05:00Oh, what a lovely story. I am so sorry to hear Peg...Oh, what a lovely story. I am so sorry to hear Peg has Alzheimer's. It is wonderful that you have so many fond memories of her and that those memories will be passed on. I think that is so important. I love hearing stories of what happened when they were young and/or what was important "back then". Just be sure to use the pieces that she gave you-when you use them, it will bring back all of those fond memories. Nice post.Dream Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18351348027973964625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375221373059262847.post-3150435516399638972009-03-19T09:01:00.000-05:002009-03-19T09:01:00.000-05:00Leigh.that tablecloth is exquisite .So dainty and ...Leigh.that tablecloth is exquisite .So dainty and the colors.yummmmm.<BR/> And as far as the terrarium you're so like me.I don't care.So,it has a chip-i don't care!I am that way too.Even "things"need love,ha...<BR/>Beautiful post...AnnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375221373059262847.post-67726426008297233192009-03-19T01:04:00.000-05:002009-03-19T01:04:00.000-05:00See my blog for my thrifty finds this week! I've l...See my blog for my thrifty finds this week! I've linked you up over there.<BR/><BR/>SherylAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16613738828940204803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375221373059262847.post-1895648691316274512009-03-18T23:19:00.000-05:002009-03-18T23:19:00.000-05:00How wonderful to have such treasures passed on to ...How wonderful to have such treasures passed on to you.<BR/>Thanks for sharing them with us.Lisa @ Fern Creek Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00287545465263466560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375221373059262847.post-82173783262786550002009-03-18T22:53:00.000-05:002009-03-18T22:53:00.000-05:00How absolutely lovely. I think it is so wonderful...How absolutely lovely. I think it is so wonderful how you have taken your husbands family traditions, stories, memories and made them a part of yours. That is heartwarming.<BR/><BR/>I love the story of the soda bread and that you have that recipe framed in your kitchen. I have some of my mothers handwritten recipes. I really like those.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for hosting!<BR/>KristinKristin - The Goathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08856336718919208752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375221373059262847.post-39908725648704462802009-03-18T21:28:00.000-05:002009-03-18T21:28:00.000-05:00That tablecloth is to die for. I know you enjoy h...That tablecloth is to die for. I know you enjoy having these things.KBeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02749986838867446338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375221373059262847.post-57769708934474530662009-03-18T21:25:00.000-05:002009-03-18T21:25:00.000-05:00I love the little nest!! Precious!! And your tab...I love the little nest!! Precious!! And your table scape is really pretty too.jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08547226679311827501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375221373059262847.post-23398260052896078332009-03-18T21:22:00.000-05:002009-03-18T21:22:00.000-05:00Gorgeous tablescape! And the Belleek China - beaut...Gorgeous tablescape! And the Belleek China - beautiful! Being Irish myself, I love any and everything from Ireland! Thank you for the stroll through Ireland!Jenny Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10141071533713342687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375221373059262847.post-7226695426195440172009-03-18T20:08:00.000-05:002009-03-18T20:08:00.000-05:00O.K. when that picture was taken of your husband w...O.K. when that picture was taken of your husband who was obviously a small child, I had a 5 year old son myself. Talk about feeling old!nancygraycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05288996419936475583noreply@blogger.com