tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post5881953334521763025..comments2023-10-25T01:28:45.644-07:00Comments on Sunny Simple Life: And So a New Year BeginsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-40829098581571821452013-01-07T19:25:25.021-08:002013-01-07T19:25:25.021-08:00Hi Elaine,
Love the oranges in the box for the tab...Hi Elaine,<br />Love the oranges in the box for the table arrangement. It made me smile when I read that you picked them from your garden. I went out into the garden today to snap a few pics. I was up to my knees (well, not quite) in snow. Live is much more relaxed now that I am older. No trying to impress others. If they don't like me by now, they probably never will. lol! Thanks for sharing with Share Your Cup.<br />Hugs,<br />JannHave a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446091501170762899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-1206712223272307222013-01-05T15:38:27.674-08:002013-01-05T15:38:27.674-08:00I love what you did with the tray putting the cand...I love what you did with the tray putting the candlesticks and fruit in it! I have two similar trays that I can never think of what in the world to do with them. Thanks for the idea! Love that little wood snowman, too. I ADORE snowmen :-)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02198340348534108650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-92015036657186384412013-01-03T18:32:56.272-08:002013-01-03T18:32:56.272-08:00great post to start the year.. to thine oneself be...great post to start the year.. to thine oneself be true.. have the happiest of years ahead.. xo marlisMarlishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05965220365912256742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-77561321395683850502013-01-03T16:25:22.185-08:002013-01-03T16:25:22.185-08:00Happy New year Elaine! So true what you said, and ...Happy New year Elaine! So true what you said, and I embrace it:)Debbiedooshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18206855970605853635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-84079656805773279472013-01-03T06:14:58.103-08:002013-01-03T06:14:58.103-08:00I wish you a ☆ :: * Happy-New-Year * :: ☆ From Jap...I wish you a ☆ :: * Happy-New-Year * :: ☆ From Japan.!! God bless you during 2013!<br />Ryoma Sakamoto.Ryoma Sakamoto.Japanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728147558960078304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-55680780396378968642013-01-03T03:39:30.942-08:002013-01-03T03:39:30.942-08:00Beautiful post, Elaine and I love that you used th...Beautiful post, Elaine and I love that you used things from your yard to make your centerpiece. A gathering of women and a love of home is definitely how I am feeling this year.<br />Hugs,<br />LauraSImple and Serene Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08390085017238133076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-26435726998491161352013-01-02T23:50:38.305-08:002013-01-02T23:50:38.305-08:00Wonderful post and photos! Happy New Year to you a...Wonderful post and photos! Happy New Year to you and your family. Blessings~Sara~Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07420007553052047698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-79850395852499933342013-01-02T22:00:51.680-08:002013-01-02T22:00:51.680-08:00The oranges & the greenery is perfect! Nature...The oranges & the greenery is perfect! Nature's beauties. Happy New Year.Angela ~ Call Her Blessedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11593300932492062467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-25258803744683701682013-01-02T20:34:53.898-08:002013-01-02T20:34:53.898-08:00Your house looks beautiful...I especially love the...Your house looks beautiful...I especially love the centerpiece with candles and oranges. Blessings to you for 2013!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-5604966018770842962013-01-02T19:55:31.773-08:002013-01-02T19:55:31.773-08:00Beautiful post, beautiful home, beautiful children...Beautiful post, beautiful home, beautiful children! You are surrounded by beauty! Aren't we all so blessed? Happy New Year!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04098902223786529522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-34329890317986662032013-01-02T19:46:37.686-08:002013-01-02T19:46:37.686-08:00Love the oranges, and soft glow of the candles... ...Love the oranges, and soft glow of the candles... so inviting.<br /><br />Happy birthday to your daughter, and Happy New year to you and your sweet family.<br />Hope it's a year filled with blessings, and laughter, and much happiness.Kerinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05416650902627197826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-9765442730291996382013-01-02T18:43:07.925-08:002013-01-02T18:43:07.925-08:00Elaine you are so right about TIME giving us freed...Elaine you are so right about TIME giving us freedom and WISDOM helping us to know what we want in life. <br />On both accounts-- feel behind after having spent too much time on the slippery slope of 'EMPTY NEST'. Just now at the 4 1/2 year mark of all my GROWN KIDS being moved out...but still hovering like satellites around my home, it has been a difficult transition for me. Having the Littles here on a weekly basis, I thought would be great...but found out that balancing all that out is HARD! <br /><br />So here I am again, not knowing all that the future holds, making a plan; more like a SHORT LIST...something to go by, and meeting with you and all my other lady friends who can somewhat understand what I go through day to day--but still have the no nonsense approach to life! <br /><br />As always I love your take on family life and simple living...and look forward to another year of reading together. <br /><br />Pat Patricia @ 9th and Denverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04786692442689958889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-30654349600623636922013-01-02T18:16:10.598-08:002013-01-02T18:16:10.598-08:00:D Super post, and you are a lucky duck that you ...:D Super post, and you are a lucky duck that you can decorate with oranges from your yard! I'm fortunate to have a flower market close by, so I can get some nice arrangements for the cost of Starbucks!<br /><br />We are budgeting, paring down, and living a bit more simply in order to reach a few goals for the family. It will be so worth it, so we might have beans more often in order to pay for trips to the flower market!<br /><br />xo,<br />RJRicki Treleavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363865916909018452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-57878551928269913062013-01-02T17:26:30.067-08:002013-01-02T17:26:30.067-08:00GREAT post, Elaine. I agree- I have found things ...GREAT post, Elaine. I agree- I have found things that I will never again waste time or energy on either. Blessings to you and I hope you have a wonderful 2013..ups and downs...and all- xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-12822108026624087502013-01-02T16:51:51.100-08:002013-01-02T16:51:51.100-08:00Happy New Year!Happy New Year!Dayle ~ A Collection of Dayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01727194212928446402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-85122811434497049712013-01-02T16:43:02.374-08:002013-01-02T16:43:02.374-08:00Oranges from the yard in January??? Sounds imposs...Oranges from the yard in January??? Sounds impossible when it's so cold here! Lol. What a great celebration for your daughter. Every year is so special! Enjoy that warm weather!<br /><br />Judy20 North Orahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09215328045988219360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-40661058287112608442013-01-02T15:56:43.417-08:002013-01-02T15:56:43.417-08:00What a lovely birthday celebration for your daught...What a lovely birthday celebration for your daughter. Drawing on what you had at home made a charming centerpiece!<br />Mary Alicechateau chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11861535167732654354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-12991988623408647602013-01-02T15:55:51.910-08:002013-01-02T15:55:51.910-08:00Love the box of oranges and leaves. It's beau...Love the box of oranges and leaves. It's beautiful. Sweet Woodruffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01926424938367611947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-65261860278286542992013-01-02T14:40:36.752-08:002013-01-02T14:40:36.752-08:00Your centrepiece with the oranges is sweet - grea...Your centrepiece with the oranges is sweet - great idea!! Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06272811081912620854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-60625487142875830682013-01-02T14:33:03.175-08:002013-01-02T14:33:03.175-08:00Makes sense to me! :) And lovely photos of your wa...Makes sense to me! :) And lovely photos of your warm and welcoming table and house<br />Debra at HOMESPUN: http://www.thehomespun.com https://www.blogger.com/profile/11413815687204893512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-84412920780311023112013-01-02T13:41:03.497-08:002013-01-02T13:41:03.497-08:00Happy New Year. I always realize when I visit you ...Happy New Year. I always realize when I visit you that you have your priorities in order. I love the community we have here.Olivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562775041134498313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-74333943299592075232013-01-02T11:26:28.826-08:002013-01-02T11:26:28.826-08:00You're right: A group of women drawn together ...You're right: A group of women drawn together by a love of home. This year I'm pledging to use more of what I have. Repurpose things I might normally just toss in the trash. <br />BrendaBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-2349691075058751612013-01-02T11:03:55.618-08:002013-01-02T11:03:55.618-08:00Your home is lovely and your little girl is beauti...Your home is lovely and your little girl is beautiful.<br /><br />I agree, sometimes it is nice to let the old year go and hang on for the adventure of the New Year.<br /><br />We do not know what lies ahead so I say lets just roll with it.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by my blog.<br /><br />blessings & bliss<br />SueWicked Faerie Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02797637842875224725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-67940330720779304922013-01-02T11:01:38.930-08:002013-01-02T11:01:38.930-08:00Happy New Year to you and your family. I love you...Happy New Year to you and your family. I love your centerpiece made with oranges - very frugal too! Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-22478397922912291002013-01-02T10:54:01.594-08:002013-01-02T10:54:01.594-08:00Happy Birthday to your daughter Elaine! I love yo...Happy Birthday to your daughter Elaine! I love your oranges in that tray with the leaves on them! That is awesome! Amen to being older and wiser and knowing there are things you don't have to waste time doing again! Have a blessed New Year! <br />SherryThe Charm of Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510594223746911615noreply@blogger.com