tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183484942821961317.post6826346587947685388..comments2023-10-26T20:44:08.527+11:00Comments on A Passion For Minatures: Time for a ChangeFi.Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08149948132909326473noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183484942821961317.post-35036865447796279652013-04-30T13:55:52.669+10:002013-04-30T13:55:52.669+10:00Hi Margret,
I'm glad you like the new look. Ye...Hi Margret,<br />I'm glad you like the new look. Yes the book is very interesting, I was thinking of doing another post about some of the other details....they really are a laugh! I plan to do a post tonight on the floor I'm doing, I'm a bit flat out painting at the moment and haven't had much time for blogging.<br /><br />Yes,I will be there on Saturday, probably from 10ish and for a few hours I think. I will be with Mia too. I will look out for you, I have seen your photo. If we're not too tied up with shopping maybe we can have a coffee??<br /><br />ML Fi xxFi.Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08149948132909326473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183484942821961317.post-29765066097037406002013-04-30T12:48:42.104+10:002013-04-30T12:48:42.104+10:00Hi Fi, I missed your post, love the new look of yo...Hi Fi, I missed your post, love the new look of your blog. And it is interesting to see how much things have changed since that book was published. I think life was lived at a slower pace then and there was time for some of the nicer things, thought I suppose people then thought it was a frantic pace with all the new inventions.<br />I might see you at the miniatures fair if you are going on Saturday.<br />Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394749908398047600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183484942821961317.post-37729747336680653102013-04-18T10:57:50.748+10:002013-04-18T10:57:50.748+10:00Your new header image is really special. So looki...Your new header image is really special. So looking forward to seeing Ambrosia Place come into being.<br /><br />Great shopping getting your hands on that book - fantastic.<br /><br />And thanks for your thoughtful comment on the French kitchen, it made me smile to think of music (or the chatter of Parisian conversations for that matter) floating up from the street. Norma Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09601307344195166189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183484942821961317.post-67288412432500384812013-04-17T03:03:32.350+10:002013-04-17T03:03:32.350+10:00Hi Fi! Your blog header is BEautiful! What wonde...Hi Fi! Your blog header is BEautiful! What wonderful work Ilona does! Looking closely at the blossoms and the branch is like looking at something absolutely real!! What a pleasure to have that to see every time one visits you here! The book is darling and the interesting thing is that if the world continues into 2100's , they will be looking back at us now thinking what a "scream" WE all are and the things that we are doing NOW will seem "funny" and archaic to them! <br />It is a sobering thought.<br /><br />elizabethelizabeth shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09042037455600427075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183484942821961317.post-17787205345548322242013-04-15T22:05:28.428+10:002013-04-15T22:05:28.428+10:00Hello Fi,
First of all, I love the new look. It is...Hello Fi,<br />First of all, I love the new look. It is very welcoming and elegant. <br />Secondly, thank you so muchf or sharing that icnredible book with us. what fun to read! I love how they depict a lovely, easy life for the servants! <br />Big hug,<br />GiacGiachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04823654482564548862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183484942821961317.post-74758119596403429432013-04-15T10:21:37.517+10:002013-04-15T10:21:37.517+10:00Haha...Andy, you always make me laugh!
Yes, that ...Haha...Andy, you always make me laugh!<br /><br />Yes, that one with the the dark figure in front of the bath is a bit spooky....it looks like the grim reaper...I thought David might like that one.<br /><br />ML Fi xxxxFi.Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08149948132909326473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183484942821961317.post-14683811908802653332013-04-15T10:17:12.764+10:002013-04-15T10:17:12.764+10:00Hi Elga,
I'm glad you like it. Every time I l...Hi Elga,<br /><br />I'm glad you like it. Every time I loaded my photos the gold colours would scream at the background and I hated it! I have had it in my mind for a long time to use Ilona's magnolia for the photo.<br /><br />I know what you mean about the book, it really is funny to read some of the things in there. eg: COFFE is an absolute antidote to alcohol if it be taken in sufficient quantity. Dogs saturated with caffeine could not be made intoxicated.<br /><br />Must post that one...it's hilarious!<br /><br />ML Fi xx<br /><br /><br />Fi.Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08149948132909326473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183484942821961317.post-15900550174851197142013-04-15T09:25:00.305+10:002013-04-15T09:25:00.305+10:00Hi lovey,
Yes, I agree about the last blog....it ...Hi lovey,<br /><br />Yes, I agree about the last blog....it was hard to let it go but I always hated the photo I did in a rush...it just didn't quite look right. Maybe I will have another blog with those colours for posting my beach photos....now there's an idea!!<br /><br />Nothing like a nice intake of gas to send you off to lala land!! Hysterical!!<br /><br />ML Fi xxFi.Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08149948132909326473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183484942821961317.post-22690635321020316192013-04-15T09:21:04.880+10:002013-04-15T09:21:04.880+10:00Hi Lucille,
I liked the old one too but I felt co...Hi Lucille,<br /><br />I liked the old one too but I felt compelled to change it, now I feel I could change it again just for fun!! You know I wish I had taken a screen shot of it though...<br /><br />ML Fi xxFi.Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08149948132909326473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183484942821961317.post-18459169268277967972013-04-15T09:19:00.849+10:002013-04-15T09:19:00.849+10:00Hi Christine,
Yes something I haven't done ye...Hi Christine, <br />Yes something I haven't done yet is up date my blog list and I will definitely add yours soon! Thanks for adding mine!<br /><br />ML Fi xxFi.Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08149948132909326473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183484942821961317.post-51592882129949862662013-04-15T09:17:05.677+10:002013-04-15T09:17:05.677+10:00Hi Janice,
Yes, I have spent quite a bit of time ...Hi Janice,<br /><br />Yes, I have spent quite a bit of time reading through it and it is very entertaining!<br /><br />ML Fi xxFi.Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08149948132909326473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183484942821961317.post-20415037681145993322013-04-15T09:16:01.579+10:002013-04-15T09:16:01.579+10:00Hey Lovey,
I'm glad you like it! I have never...Hey Lovey,<br /><br />I'm glad you like it! I have never been the kind of girl to go for pretties, but now I'm playing with dolls I thought, hey, why not? I still have a few adjustments to do but I feel much more confidant I understand it. I really just set aside some time in front of T.V and played around with it until I was familiar with all the gizmos. You know you can change it around as much as you like without altering what is live on your blog. If you wan't any tips lovey you know where to find me!!<br /><br />ML Fi xxFi.Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08149948132909326473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183484942821961317.post-1102550926059609052013-04-15T09:09:16.774+10:002013-04-15T09:09:16.774+10:00Hi Iris,
I'm glad you like it! It's so go...Hi Iris,<br /><br />I'm glad you like it! It's so good to have you back!<br /><br />ML Fi xxFi.Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08149948132909326473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183484942821961317.post-61315034535369931762013-04-15T09:08:18.929+10:002013-04-15T09:08:18.929+10:00Hi Betsy,
I'm glad you like the new look, whi...Hi Betsy,<br /><br />I'm glad you like the new look, whilst I loved the colours of the old one I was never quite happy with how it came together, at the time I did it I was a blogger noob, so I feel more confidant I could change it back. As you say though, I think this is ultimatly more suited to Ambrosia place.<br />You know that is amazing that you had a phone line like that....it must only have been used for necessity, no way could you complain about you neighbour!!<br /><br />ML Fi xxFi.Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08149948132909326473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183484942821961317.post-2532180285337621512013-04-15T04:56:18.118+10:002013-04-15T04:56:18.118+10:00Gosh!
I thought for one moment that my computer ...Gosh! <br /><br />I thought for one moment that my computer had dragged me off to another blog by mistake when I first saw your makeover, then I spotted Ilona's magnolia, and knew you must have made some changes. <br /><br />Very impressive, love the background image!!<br /><br />Now I am not sure I like you snooping on David and I doing the cooking, especially as that isn't my best frock! As for servants and masters, that's not an avenue I think we should go down!!!!<br /><br />Andy xxxAndyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03064247140624108019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183484942821961317.post-74420400907183450922013-04-15T03:13:24.299+10:002013-04-15T03:13:24.299+10:00Fi, I love the new look of your blog and Ilona'...Fi, I love the new look of your blog and Ilona's flowers are the perfect header photo.<br /><br />I love old interesting books and magazines too, especially the advertisements, makes me glad sometimes that I live now, some of the concoctions they sold back then makes me shiver of fear for my life and health!Elgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01639738521849496729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183484942821961317.post-33843130156702854462013-04-14T17:49:50.539+10:002013-04-14T17:49:50.539+10:00Love the new look but I also loved the look of you...Love the new look but I also loved the look of your old blog. It made me think of summer and sunshine. This certainly compliments the delicate beauty of Ambrosia Place.<br />Those books always make me laugh. I remember reading one that suggested gas was more congenial to our lungs than air. It's amazing that we survived into the 21st Century =0) Pepperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16777217200629685759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183484942821961317.post-48326964586492694912013-04-14T13:34:13.526+10:002013-04-14T13:34:13.526+10:00I like your new header although I liked the other ...I like your new header although I liked the other one also. You were so fortunate to find such an old book. It's so interesting to leaf through them and discover how people lived. Thank you for sharing that.Lucillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08216586118985900266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183484942821961317.post-22442887624379408362013-04-14T10:02:01.003+10:002013-04-14T10:02:01.003+10:00Gorgeous book - how times have changed in 100 year...Gorgeous book - how times have changed in 100 years. :)<br /><br />I like your new look as well and have finally managed to get you into my sidebar blog list so can keep up to date more easily. :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01187758225608823908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183484942821961317.post-86004528294855394442013-04-14T08:32:44.250+10:002013-04-14T08:32:44.250+10:00The book exerts are very entertaining, thank you f...The book exerts are very entertaining, thank you for sharing. onbeingaminimumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11176422732636109060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183484942821961317.post-6466024247768841022013-04-14T08:30:41.798+10:002013-04-14T08:30:41.798+10:00LOVE the new look, FI! Very pretty and it will su...LOVE the new look, FI! Very pretty and it will surely compliment your photos nicely. I'm afraid to change mine, every time I try I just manage to 'flunk' it up...your book is a scream --I like looking through those 'yesteryear' sorts of things, too. <br /><br />XOXO,<br />JohnJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10792529272804861727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183484942821961317.post-51841872391797855702013-04-14T02:26:26.861+10:002013-04-14T02:26:26.861+10:00Hi FI,
I like the new look (although I liked the ...Hi FI,<br /><br />I like the new look (although I liked the old one also). This one is very soft and has a nostalgic and restful feel.<br /><br />What a find with that book. It was fun to see.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />IrisIris Marchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00365219260043609509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183484942821961317.post-86877842082397237802013-04-14T00:43:36.473+10:002013-04-14T00:43:36.473+10:00Hi Fi! The new blog look is Gorgeous! (I also love...Hi Fi! The new blog look is Gorgeous! (I also loved your old blog look... but can see the reasons for the change!) Now you have to be sure to show us More Pictures of Magnolia Place.... however incomplete they may be.... because you have whetted our appetites...! LOL! I recognized Ilona's (your!) Magnolia blossoms.... they are so Exquisite... her work is SO Inspiring!! I only hope someday I can learn to make such beautiful miniature flowers!<br />Your book find is a Treasure! It reveals so much about a way of life that we don't know anymore... and obviously right on the threshold of it changing dramatically! What a wealth of information on domestic households of that era!<br />As for phones... when I lived on a rural Farm, many years ago they still only had shared phone lines... so all your neighbors were on the same phone line... the clue to whose call it was was in the number or pattern of the ring tone... two short rings you pick up... one short one long it is for the neighbor etc.! They could pick up the phone while you were talking and listen in on your calls! Talk about gossip and eavesdropping!!! No chance for privacy at all!!<br />As always, I love your style and your creations... so I can't wait to see more!!!Daydreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170115485686244907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183484942821961317.post-46149963610944474272013-04-13T22:37:02.799+10:002013-04-13T22:37:02.799+10:00Hi Idske,
Yes I have a similar situation with my ...Hi Idske,<br /><br />Yes I have a similar situation with my Children aged 18 and 13, they have no consept of life with out this kind of technology, it seems incomprehensible to me too to have only 54 phones.....<br /><br />ML Fi xxFi.Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08149948132909326473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183484942821961317.post-59699076685282702972013-04-13T22:34:38.242+10:002013-04-13T22:34:38.242+10:00Hi Anna,
I'm glad you like the new look and t...Hi Anna,<br /><br />I'm glad you like the new look and thank you for pinpointing the time, I'm not that familiar with printing and publications.<br /><br />Ml Fi xxFi.Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08149948132909326473noreply@blogger.com