tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post3957045429598932558..comments2024-01-06T05:44:45.740-08:00Comments on The Secondhand Years: SimpleCurtisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362184504889147455noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-47362933357723813562015-01-30T04:02:04.886-08:002015-01-30T04:02:04.886-08:00Sometimes simple is the best option and your '...Sometimes simple is the best option and your 'simple' outfits are lovely.<br />Love the Tufty hankie xxxMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238571735302117986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-91678265230670729272015-01-23T03:44:21.200-08:002015-01-23T03:44:21.200-08:00Oooh adorable outfits, but I'm swooning over t...Oooh adorable outfits, but I'm swooning over the green combo. And that teeny tiny waist of yours! I'm glad there's been joy in the simple things. Sometimes we've got to slow down enough to see it. XxVintage Bird Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12391080285073918532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-12645943462734226982015-01-21T10:23:56.217-08:002015-01-21T10:23:56.217-08:00A post brimming with simple pleasures and soothing...A post brimming with simple pleasures and soothing colours! Cats, cake, books, a walk by the river and trashy tv - all things I enjoy too! I read the God of Small Things quite a while ago and I think I enjoyed it (menopause brain). Forest City Fashionistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428940427287921203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-76663450987539078982015-01-20T19:48:41.492-08:002015-01-20T19:48:41.492-08:00I love these kind of days. And I love how simply b...I love these kind of days. And I love how simply beautiful you are in your blue dress.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03938255518222756688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-73476667104951530272015-01-20T18:13:57.724-08:002015-01-20T18:13:57.724-08:00Curtise, you have again written a line I'd kil...Curtise, you have again written a line I'd kill to claim: "Walking home as the light was fading..." It's a haiku cutline for a wonderful nocturne photo. How well you've illustrated the beauty to be found by a mindful eye!Beth Waltzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02720634636307254576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-39382077706802380052015-01-20T14:02:28.206-08:002015-01-20T14:02:28.206-08:00You are absolutely right, and it is the one thing ...You are absolutely right, and it is the one thing I crave among the chaos 'the simple things', gives me time to breathe - your weekend sounded perfect, of course you look divine *happily nodded when I saw your outfits* and 1-1 time is lovely as is the trashy TV and the family, I do think Charlie and Cookie are kitty twinsies (your cats stalk each other too? phew! that's a relief, 2 of mine are ruthless I thought it might have been a problem) Good to see Tufty still dispensing wise advice x x xPeaches McGintyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10431944936195385931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-4700741579852982632015-01-20T13:54:33.978-08:002015-01-20T13:54:33.978-08:00Looks like you've had lots of moments to be th...Looks like you've had lots of moments to be thankful for, sometimes simple is best.<br /><br />Love both outfits, and how you always wear a hat or a hair flower or something else to top it off! Sometimes I'm not so good at the finishing touches.<br /><br />It's nice sometimes to have an undocumented evening isn't it? Time to connect with the things more important than technology xPorcelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02202283149145094340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-35979454519460361032015-01-20T12:25:13.736-08:002015-01-20T12:25:13.736-08:00So glad you liked your present, I am OVER THE MOON...So glad you liked your present, I am OVER THE MOON with my coat, which I shall be blogging about joyfully tomorrow....can't do the modelling like you though chuck x Mrs Bertimushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12035533575712068296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-24274909567383811682015-01-20T12:00:49.619-08:002015-01-20T12:00:49.619-08:00A perfect Sheffield weekend. The Good Life - at i...A perfect Sheffield weekend. The Good Life - at its very very best xxDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269721218424514656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-68664324652010940712015-01-20T11:49:30.362-08:002015-01-20T11:49:30.362-08:00OOOOhhhh I love these colours! You are so right a...OOOOhhhh I love these colours! You are so right about the simple things. They are indeed the most delightful. Nina is so adorable and it looks like she is having a lovely time. I always enjoy her camera faces. Your cats, and of course especially your Jess who looks like Sophie, always make my heart beat a little faster. Such a cat lady I am. When I was a little girl we had a cat named Minnie who looked just like yours too. Did I tell you that already? I wake up some days and feel like I am just going to go out and get a cat NOW! Or two. Technically I am only allowed one but I am sure I could sneak in two.<br /><br />Back to those outfits! I love dresses and cardis and you do that look so well. I always end up a bit lumpy but you are so smooth and sleek looking even when you put on more than one layer. I am so impressed. xoxoShawna McComberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11296162660865309624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-29676703028828297652015-01-20T11:46:12.264-08:002015-01-20T11:46:12.264-08:00my favorite part of my November vacation was sitti...my favorite part of my November vacation was sitting in the yard with my sister-in-law shooting the shit in the sunshine. (not that I didn't enjoy the trips to S.F. and the rest of the events). thorne garnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218549973143619062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-55165033726062889602015-01-20T10:52:23.548-08:002015-01-20T10:52:23.548-08:00Curtise it sound divine ! great outfits ,you do h...Curtise it sound divine ! great outfits ,you do have some lovely clothes !!! have a good week xxx at my dressingtablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13021287105016867366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-63405550167921354222015-01-20T08:25:58.091-08:002015-01-20T08:25:58.091-08:00You sound very chilled and content. Nina looks so ...You sound very chilled and content. Nina looks so pretty leaning on her elbows. Your capet bag is divine. There's no way Tufty is 47 though! He looks so young! xxxEmma Kate at Paint and Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186765005284249653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-22449543039384494962015-01-20T06:51:55.007-08:002015-01-20T06:51:55.007-08:00I bought L. a copy of The God of Small Things, yea...I bought L. a copy of The God of Small Things, years ago. I don't think he ever read it. I'll be interested to see what you think of it.<br /><br />Cake with malted milk candy?! Oh yes, I see Friday's cake taking shape. What a great idea. Nina looks like she's having a nice time with you. <br /><br />Your boots go with everything (maybe not a ball gown, but you know what I mean) and look especially nice with the mini. Whoo hoo-fist she shows us her knockers, and now we get a glimpse of her gams! Goodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-42355041106445453602015-01-20T06:51:06.103-08:002015-01-20T06:51:06.103-08:00Perfect weekend!Perfect weekend!Becky https://www.blogger.com/profile/02234081494939675926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-40343101641009633252015-01-20T05:59:19.840-08:002015-01-20T05:59:19.840-08:00Good old Tufty Club! I didn't have a hanky mys...Good old Tufty Club! I didn't have a hanky myself but I remember watching those tv ads.<br /><br />Gotta love that 70s spotty dress and cardie combo; that's what I'm wearing the most these days too.<br /><br />P.S. Your Nina is so pretty, she has such a lovely smile. The Vintage Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479653990888198151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-26794127133393289552015-01-20T05:14:03.221-08:002015-01-20T05:14:03.221-08:00I love the blue dress.
Lizzie DrippingI love the blue dress. <br /><br /><a href="http://lizziedailyblog.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Lizzie Dripping</a>Lizzie Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07480551261992293859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-9293141406997617372015-01-20T05:10:12.165-08:002015-01-20T05:10:12.165-08:00I had a Tufty hanky! I bet it's still at my Mu...I had a Tufty hanky! I bet it's still at my Mum & dad's house somewhere.....<br /><br />It really is the little things and as you say simple pleasures in life that enrich it so much. Miss Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899889154015378547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-30643226863759357882015-01-20T01:46:43.414-08:002015-01-20T01:46:43.414-08:00That Tufty hanky is a world of WIN. I never knew s...That Tufty hanky is a world of WIN. I never knew such things existed! (And Jess looks so much like my cat, albeit with two eyes. Cats are ace.)<br /><br />Little things are the foundations on which to build big things. The moments that build skills or keep things stable enough to do more from. They may be little, but they're important too. Here's to little things!Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-37009509398677427012015-01-20T00:54:57.702-08:002015-01-20T00:54:57.702-08:00Small simple things do indeed give the most pleasu...Small simple things do indeed give the most pleasure I feel. Love the Tufty hankie haven't seen Tufty for years. Loving your photo's you look lovely in blue. Your weekend sounds and looks just prefect. dee xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01807783495138462705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-49826086617426467912015-01-20T00:15:32.028-08:002015-01-20T00:15:32.028-08:00I believe small things are key to happiness (in th...I believe small things are key to happiness (in the absence of bigger things that is!) I read The God of Small Things a few years ago. It's a wonderful, powerful, terrible book and I had to read a children's book about mermaids as an antidote. Hugs, Vicky xVicky Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057849686973439797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-21253279266757201692015-01-19T23:34:54.098-08:002015-01-19T23:34:54.098-08:00I LOVE this post! I've been thinking through s...I LOVE this post! I've been thinking through some "big" decisions today - when I read this, I just thought, well the little things in life really do need to be appreciated. Everything in this post is so lovely - thanks for reminding me to stop and think how good I do have things. Also - take me next time you get malteaser cake!Treeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319274204951528344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-53078731968595174462015-01-19T22:54:30.284-08:002015-01-19T22:54:30.284-08:00Sometimes I wonder...is it possible that simple th...Sometimes I wonder...is it possible that simple things like a cup of cofee, my favorite radio programme or just hug my kids or lie next to my husband make me utterly happy and satisfied.It was not like that when I was younger.I always looked for more.Is this called maturity but the nice way of it? I like your styling to both outfits. Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00983379246655422263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-82163843106839296752015-01-19T22:43:18.217-08:002015-01-19T22:43:18.217-08:00The simplest things in life can bring the greatest...The simplest things in life can bring the greatest pleasure. I love the KISS method, which is Keep It Simple Stupid, works for me daily.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09315638690434873691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-43351694883376087892015-01-19T22:36:30.177-08:002015-01-19T22:36:30.177-08:00I'm loving your frock/cardigan/boot ensembles ...I'm loving your frock/cardigan/boot ensembles … especially the blue and green … which in my books should ALWAYS be seen :0)Angels have Red Hairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16483975077509536637noreply@blogger.com