tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post2532276027156585777..comments2024-03-27T14:18:47.272-04:00Comments on Blue House Journal: Coffee Chat: ALL the Possibilities!terricheneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06865436021565986224noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-60835390770778125912017-01-14T23:09:56.905-05:002017-01-14T23:09:56.905-05:00I agree that change is one of the hardest things I...I agree that change is one of the hardest things I ever have to do. Yet, life just keeps throwing changes at us. I'm just hoping this year that it is a year of settling, without very many changes. <br /><br />I love your motto. It's very inspiring. Your sunset picture is amazing, too. Love it! <br /><br />I take lots of pictures with my phone. Sometimes they aren't the best photographically. But, I still keep snapping them because in the mix, I usually get a few good ones. Even if I don't, I do have pictures. In the past, I never seemed to get the developed or into a scrapbook except on rare occasions. One of the reasons I blog is to keep kind of a photo journal. My mom really likes seeing the pictures (good or crummy) because she says it helps her keep caught up with what everyone is doing. Of course, she is my mom, so she would like anything I did, but it's still nice to hear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-87930847532114903442017-01-13T21:29:38.121-05:002017-01-13T21:29:38.121-05:00What a beautiful sunset photo! The colors are ama...What a beautiful sunset photo! The colors are amazing. <br /><br />I see from your post and others comments here that I wasn't the only one who forgot to take the camera to Christmas this year. I didn't even think about it until we were in the car on our way home. <br /><br />I have liked seeing your photos of your home improvements this year and reading about the work you have done. Everything looks so pretty and cozy.I think that your porches and flower beds add a very cottage-y touch.<br /><br />Susie D.susie @ persimmon moon cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653330247272673990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-18277563425018668312017-01-13T13:29:13.694-05:002017-01-13T13:29:13.694-05:00I totally understand what you are saying about you...I totally understand what you are saying about your home. I liked my home from the first. It was what we could afford and what my sweet hubby provided, and I was just plain thankful for it. It was a gift from God. We've raised 2 children here and it has been just fine. But as God blessed us (no going into debt!) and we could afford to update a little here and a little there, over the past 10 years I've come to really love, love, love my home. I'm home most of the time and I love being home. It is a peaceful place.<br /><br />I don't always do a word or phrase for the year but his year "Enjoy your life, not theirs" has really struck home. I mean to do exactly this! I printed out a cute sign and put it on my computer desk shelf so I see it every day. This takes a grateful heart! Thank you, God, for MY hubby, for MY children, for MY church, for MY home, for MY finances, MY friends, etc.<br /><br />No resolutions for me at the new year. If something needs changing, just go for it. Forget promises to yourself - just do it. And don't wait for a new year, get in there and do it now. I'm not a baby-step kind of person. I jump in with both feet. Smile<br /><br />The picture you took is so pretty and I love the word pearlescent - what a beautiful word.<br /><br />Enjoyed your post and the tea. Smile. PamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-35517680342496911272017-01-13T11:44:51.196-05:002017-01-13T11:44:51.196-05:00Your home is your cottage, no matter where or what...Your home is your cottage, no matter where or what it looks like on the outside to others passing by. It is the sweet memories that you are creating within, the lovely things you use to decorate the spaces to make it a comforting and cozy place for your loved ones. I loved reading your post today and the picture you took of the sunrise~so lovely! I have a little digital Kodak camera, too. I have had it since 2005 and still love to snap photos with it. My son has a newer little Nikon Coolpix that we got him for his birthday last year. I still like my good old Kodak better~lol. Praying for you and your family and sending much love and hugs. Cozy Home Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04027019843319294911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-28447827416530111352017-01-13T11:32:45.921-05:002017-01-13T11:32:45.921-05:00Beautiful photo! I like your motto too! Definite...Beautiful photo! I like your motto too! Definitely worth living by.<br />Thanks for the encouragement to do what I can...it won't be perfect, but it can still be beautiful. <br />Hope that 2017 will be a wonderful year for you and your family.<br />Meant to tell you that we loved the chicken tortilla bake. I will definitely make it again when I have leftover chicken...such a good makeover!<br />Also trying the different suggestions for keeping mandarins, and I'll see which one works best for me. Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710629007170091862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-30148589430684699042017-01-13T11:25:17.998-05:002017-01-13T11:25:17.998-05:00I love your 2016 quote, and proud you are going to...I love your 2016 quote, and proud you are going to continue it for 2017, as I get encouragement every time you write it in a post.. thank you.<br /> I too, forget to take photos when the kids/grandkids are here.. I think we are so busy getting things done.. photos are not on our minds.lol<br /> Have a blessed week.<br /><br />Lana, I have been praying for your husband and you.. Pray there is more improvement.. May God bless you and family and help you through this very<br />difficult time.. JudySew Blessed Maw [Judy]https://www.blogger.com/profile/15474519379303505290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-70130087860768242142017-01-13T10:51:24.385-05:002017-01-13T10:51:24.385-05:00I also love that saying! It helps to encourage me ...I also love that saying! It helps to encourage me when I feel negative and overwhelmed. In addition that thought process helps me to stay financially focused.Annehttp://www.midlifemoneytree.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-77806585981000797242017-01-13T08:24:50.961-05:002017-01-13T08:24:50.961-05:00Great motivation here! Great motivation here! rebeccahttp://lifeandgodliness-rebecca.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-23944916571602385282017-01-13T00:58:33.318-05:002017-01-13T00:58:33.318-05:00My iPhone takes really good photos yet I still for...My iPhone takes really good photos yet I still forgot to take any when the kids were here Christmas Day or my parents later that afternoon. <br /><br />I like your motto and I am going to put that to use this year. We have so many projects which need David's skills but he recently admitted that his job is going to be so stressful in the coming months that he can't think about home projects right now. So I am going to do the things I can do and just occasionally ask him to help me with small tasks. It's better than just putting everything off until they can be done perfectly. Thanks for the inspiration! <br /><br />Oh, as for yearly goals, my post about 2017 goals will be posted tomorrow in case you'd like to see what I'm working toward this year. Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113928043039917799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-84614783520135403482017-01-12T21:44:10.875-05:002017-01-12T21:44:10.875-05:00Beautiful picture. I realized I did not take a sin...Beautiful picture. I realized I did not take a single picture at Christmas. Bummer, had the whole family together and lots of photo ops. My motto "love and be love". I can think of no better goal at this stage of life. Gramma D Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com