tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23132042.post2421811257553904205..comments2023-11-13T22:16:30.583-05:00Comments on podso: beautiful thingspodsohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14880888514207597761noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23132042.post-58056165547460715742016-08-24T18:51:58.520-04:002016-08-24T18:51:58.520-04:00What an interesting woman! I have written the mov...What an interesting woman! I have written the movie and book title in my 'must read' list. Also I know Michelle Dockery was on Downton Abbey, I remember the name; but now I must go and look up the cast to see which part she played! Whoever it was, I am sure she is great reading this part too, since there were no bad actors on that series ;>)! Your tea table is stunning! Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23132042.post-28624972010937205172016-08-18T09:23:11.762-04:002016-08-18T09:23:11.762-04:00Thank you for a lovely tea and for introducing me ...Thank you for a lovely tea and for introducing me to an amazing woman. Rhondihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15684060974095411313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23132042.post-88638861471878838742016-08-16T18:07:32.010-04:002016-08-16T18:07:32.010-04:00Quite a few years ago, Victoria magazine did an ar...Quite a few years ago, Victoria magazine did an article on Lilias and her artwork, mentioning that she gave up her possible career as an artist in order to serve God on the mission field.I'd love to read a book about her. Thanks for the info. Your get togethers are always lovely affairs.Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23132042.post-40280925490223382452016-08-15T19:45:20.246-04:002016-08-15T19:45:20.246-04:00Dotsie, Love the post. Book club with a book and a...Dotsie, Love the post. Book club with a book and author I will have search out. Thanks for sharing. Sylvia D.Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04586738207175429379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23132042.post-44173249054929350902016-08-15T17:44:02.333-04:002016-08-15T17:44:02.333-04:00I am intrigued by this woman and will look for the...I am intrigued by this woman and will look for the book and movie to enjoy. The book club menu of course was right up my alley :-) and isn't chocolate a healthy food group anyway? lolJudith @ Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361061491506137380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23132042.post-87746072292608772872016-08-15T10:43:38.146-04:002016-08-15T10:43:38.146-04:00Thank you for the information on Lilias Trotter. I...Thank you for the information on Lilias Trotter. I'll be checking that out. Love your table setting.Jan's Art and Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16944210655467222522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23132042.post-29951547478872242632016-08-15T09:07:16.719-04:002016-08-15T09:07:16.719-04:00Now I want to read about Lilias Trotter. Wonderfu...Now I want to read about Lilias Trotter. Wonderful post. Your Gardener is a keeper -- finding all those beautiful plates for you at GW...he gets a big Well Done! Your "tea-scape" is lovely ... great teacups! And the food ... YUM ... chocolate for health -- always! Happy Monday!Snaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16648866385164116020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23132042.post-24402765859833052532016-08-15T09:01:13.105-04:002016-08-15T09:01:13.105-04:00I would love to read the children's book about...I would love to read the children's book about her life. And your table and art journal are lovely! Happy Monday! Hugs, Diane~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23132042.post-75427414505255845312016-08-15T07:22:05.827-04:002016-08-15T07:22:05.827-04:00Hello, your table setting for the tea is just beau...Hello, your table setting for the tea is just beautiful. I love the print of Whimsical beauty! I will have to look for Trotter's books. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week ahead!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23132042.post-36966873014937253482016-08-15T06:45:24.074-04:002016-08-15T06:45:24.074-04:00I had not heard of this lady before but will certa...I had not heard of this lady before but will certainly check out the link to find out more. I have an eclectic mix of teacups and blue and white plates, too, which I try and use daily. Your afternoon book club tea looked so inviting, the tiered cake stand caught my eye also, is it English?Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16778709902157945708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23132042.post-41285350417553036282016-08-14T13:14:52.557-04:002016-08-14T13:14:52.557-04:00What a lovely table setting. Like Jane, I have nev...What a lovely table setting. Like Jane, I have never heard of the author, but I will check her out.Art and Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09070124859845536964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23132042.post-43199806047509850602016-08-14T00:56:11.368-04:002016-08-14T00:56:11.368-04:00I haven't heard of this writer but I really so...I haven't heard of this writer but I really so like that you've honored her with such a nice party. Your table is beautiful. I'm a mismatched person from my dishes to glassware to silver plate! Your table is lovely. When people are having a good time they rarely look at the details!<br /><br />Jane Blondie's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23132042.post-54592212760546994092016-08-13T20:49:24.848-04:002016-08-13T20:49:24.848-04:00A book club, never been a member of one but now th...A book club, never been a member of one but now that I am recently retired I might look into that. Such a pretty setting around the table. Nice job.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211965720334593365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23132042.post-44178691393276510012016-08-13T19:13:39.308-04:002016-08-13T19:13:39.308-04:00Amazon has it to rent for $4.99, our library syste...Amazon has it to rent for $4.99, our library system does not have it! We may have to rent it.<br /><br />Your table is lovely and I am sure the conversation was wonderful, too. I'll have to check out the book, also.Deanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133684514103206137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23132042.post-69678960696356452212016-08-13T16:57:13.411-04:002016-08-13T16:57:13.411-04:00Such an interesting life. I'm headed to see if...Such an interesting life. I'm headed to see if my library carries the book and movie. Your table looks so inviting for your book club!ellen bhttps://happywonderer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23132042.post-43282703836384649592016-08-13T09:18:04.863-04:002016-08-13T09:18:04.863-04:00While looking on Amazon for the biography and the ...While looking on Amazon for the biography and the docudrama, I discovered a picture book about Lilias: <i>Lily: The Girl Who Could See.</i> I am always drawn to a good picture book, so I added that to my cart too! I find that picture books are great for ALL ages as an introduction to a topic...and I also like to share such things with my grands. Cheryl https://www.blogger.com/profile/00063844335185525553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23132042.post-82053238227582003402016-08-13T09:09:51.198-04:002016-08-13T09:09:51.198-04:00I am sure that your beautiful table was the settin...I am sure that your beautiful table was the setting for a lovely time of discussion and fellowship. I learned of Lilias Trotter through Elisabeth Elliot's book <i>A Path Through Suffering</i>. I'd love to read her biography...taking note of the title... The docudrama also sounds wonderful. Thanks for letting us know about these!Cheryl https://www.blogger.com/profile/00063844335185525553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23132042.post-76878062074482981612016-08-12T23:44:48.337-04:002016-08-12T23:44:48.337-04:00I appreciate Lilias Trotter's painting and wri...I appreciate Lilias Trotter's painting and writings. She was an amazing woman of God! Your tea looked like so much fun! A Woman that Fears the Lordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028148446621304362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23132042.post-1750572022095810042016-08-12T23:41:47.262-04:002016-08-12T23:41:47.262-04:00This is all new to me too and I will next go onto ...This is all new to me too and I will next go onto our library website to see if there is anything I can order. Thank you!<br />What a lovely afternoon tea you must have had.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23132042.post-40744838799743395142016-08-12T23:29:04.406-04:002016-08-12T23:29:04.406-04:00The quote you copied out in front of her print is ...The quote you copied out in front of her print is beautiful....something I needed to hear. Lovely table settings as usual,dear one.melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07239376501783744106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23132042.post-51358259775460718592016-08-12T23:28:54.844-04:002016-08-12T23:28:54.844-04:00The quote you copied out in front of her print is ...The quote you copied out in front of her print is beautiful....something I needed to hear. Lovely table settings as usual,dear one.melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07239376501783744106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23132042.post-86937877516527556322016-08-12T18:52:38.509-04:002016-08-12T18:52:38.509-04:00Oh, I think so much of her - and I hadn't real...Oh, I think so much of her - and I hadn't realized there's a documentary about her life.....and Michelle Dockerty is AWESOME - so I need to check our library! Thank you for the wonderful recommendation! And your tea time table is lovely. Well done, Dot. ♥<br /><br />Michele M./ Finch Resthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08971943265328093734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23132042.post-84038820596996469422016-08-12T18:38:43.484-04:002016-08-12T18:38:43.484-04:00I have not heard of her either but it surely sound...I have not heard of her either but it surely sounds as though she was a remarkable woman. I too, would find her story quite interesting. I wonder if PBS has ever done a documentary about her. What a great time you ladies must have had...lovely tea party!Debby Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499542865677173703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23132042.post-49221966185301590452016-08-12T17:27:17.475-04:002016-08-12T17:27:17.475-04:00Oh I am sure that I would love her story. Thank yo...Oh I am sure that I would love her story. Thank you for telling us about it for I had never heard of Lilias until now. Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23132042.post-27018125099246484032016-08-12T17:22:35.917-04:002016-08-12T17:22:35.917-04:00I have placed a request with my library for the DV...I have placed a request with my library for the DVD and will request the book from through our Interlibrary loan system. Thank you for this reminder, Dotsie, about Lilias Trotter. Your tea luncheon looks like a wonderful time together with your friends discussing a lovely subject. It would have been fun to be there.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103364860587388726noreply@blogger.com