tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post3686921527947807644..comments2024-03-28T13:29:23.611-04:00Comments on The Marmelade Gypsy: The Best Christmas Gift EverJeaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-81319763172852846532012-08-31T12:04:10.224-04:002012-08-31T12:04:10.224-04:00What a wonderful idea and such a beautiful gift to...What a wonderful idea and such a beautiful gift to give to a family. Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10084823218319628822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-14070734720311441662012-08-29T00:14:12.068-04:002012-08-29T00:14:12.068-04:00What a Beautiful Wonderful Post, my dear....Your R...What a Beautiful Wonderful Post, my dear....Your Rick came up with such a rich and meaningful idea---The "Family" must have ben so grateful to him and you all have created such wonderful dear memories....Memories that no doubt will grow more and more meaningful as time goes by. Thanks so much for sharing this really special time with all of us.OldLady Of The Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458879772193114892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-49656263825278032202012-08-26T11:14:46.101-04:002012-08-26T11:14:46.101-04:00What a beautiful idea and a most perfect spot. Go...What a beautiful idea and a most perfect spot. Going through the pictures reminded me of two favorite movies, <i>On Golden Pond</i> and <i>Dan in Real Life</i>. How special indeed.<br /><br />Enjoyed Gypsy's post too...sigh. Can't believe it's been three months already. <br /><br />Always good stopping by, Jeanie.<br />Much love,<br />marciaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-39624020174383421782012-08-26T00:35:09.507-04:002012-08-26T00:35:09.507-04:00What a wonderful place for family reunion and holi...What a wonderful place for family reunion and holiday gathering. The log cabin is just beautiful, the environment pristine. Your photos are gorgeous, esp. the sunsets, ready to frame! And oh, those pancakes look so delicious. Thanks for sharing this experience with us, Jeanie!Artihttp://rippleeffects.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-6494126580797824332012-08-24T17:54:50.161-04:002012-08-24T17:54:50.161-04:00Reading about this just made my heart smile. Rick...Reading about this just made my heart smile. Rick deserves a huge pat on the back for not just having the idea to do this, but for helping to do what it took to make it happen. Truly, this post is precious. The photos are treasures. The memories that were made are priceless. Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-24550864812476161002012-08-24T10:03:08.611-04:002012-08-24T10:03:08.611-04:00A wonderful intiative and a fabulous house and pla...A wonderful intiative and a fabulous house and place!! (We also organize cousin meetinsg, aobut every five years. Nex time maybe in Paris.)PeterParishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09694538476960957295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-39943961753441917152012-08-24T09:51:30.053-04:002012-08-24T09:51:30.053-04:00Jeanie, you so eloquently put into words what I fe...Jeanie, you so eloquently put into words what I felt that whole week! It was magical and extremely overdue for us all. The reconnection with lost loved ones and connection to new will forever fill my heart with joy! This quaint log cabin up north in the woods of northern Michigan was a magical and healing place. A place we shall never forget and will frequent again soon! Hopefully more Acklin descendents will come and experience the magic along with those who were there this last time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05685842141232374503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-38066655116050538902012-08-24T09:08:40.648-04:002012-08-24T09:08:40.648-04:00What a wonderful idea. It looks like so much fun w...What a wonderful idea. It looks like so much fun was had. It's nice that they actually had enough time to truly connect. Great photos.Bella Rumhttp://culdesacchronicles.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-36881729828195491002012-08-24T08:05:04.704-04:002012-08-24T08:05:04.704-04:00Arranging something as wonderful as this get toget...Arranging something as wonderful as this get together can't have been easy, but I'm sure it was oh so worthwhile, what a treat for everyone.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16778709902157945708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-7857676169761527752012-08-24T03:53:13.218-04:002012-08-24T03:53:13.218-04:00I don't have Jeannie's e-mail--but please ...I don't have Jeannie's e-mail--but please pass along my thanks to her for her successful efforts. Great job capturing the memories, Jeanie--thank you! Much love to all,<br />Becky (moved from email by Kitty)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-84052892298034380852012-08-23T21:34:53.433-04:002012-08-23T21:34:53.433-04:00Jeanie, you have done it again with both the words...Jeanie, you have done it again with both the words and the pictures. I have tears running down my face as I read and type this. That week meant more to me than any of you can imagine and I am so grateful to all who enabled it. A friend of mine lost her son unexpectedly Mon. I hope all who have commented on missing families and loved ones will follow through with plans to get together. Thank you Jeanie, for sharing your talents and for being there with us. Love, KittyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-13536771464046308602012-08-23T21:26:48.816-04:002012-08-23T21:26:48.816-04:00Hey, this is very nicely done. Jeannie ever thoug...Hey, this is very nicely done. Jeannie ever thought about getting <br />into the writing biz?<br />I especially appreciate how she was able to capture the event from <br />the fringe. No, not that she is fringe...what I mean is that I'm <br />sure she is just like every other spouse/kid/significant who has <br />heard all these stories about this wondrous magical place for all of <br />these years. She actually captures some of that wonderful magic in this piece very well.<br />(moved from email from Dan O by Kitty)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-57257892447540055542012-08-23T20:20:58.946-04:002012-08-23T20:20:58.946-04:00What a thoughtful gift. What a fantastic time! A...What a thoughtful gift. What a fantastic time! A perfect way to spend precious summer hours. Relyn Lawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01389583730002062714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-6816824809981294042012-08-23T20:00:11.639-04:002012-08-23T20:00:11.639-04:00Look at that huge family you have! Even those who ...Look at that huge family you have! Even those who have to rent their cottages can do so - but a family like that is pure gift. Sometimes I miss those days of aunts, uncles and cousins so much. It's nearly all gone now - pretty soon it will be just me and Dixie, so I'd better stay on her good side!<br /><br />The more I see of Michigan the more beautiful I think it is - how wonderful that you all were able to join together in such a place and renew those old ties!shoreacreshttp://shoreacres.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-66453412124368039672012-08-23T19:29:11.734-04:002012-08-23T19:29:11.734-04:00Oh my goodness this does make me have tears. What...Oh my goodness this does make me have tears. What a very special dream come true and how tender to have family reunite in a beautiful setting. Looooove that cabin, what I would do to be someplace like that. How very very special!!!!!Marilyn Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-7242064854742803472012-08-23T18:55:43.128-04:002012-08-23T18:55:43.128-04:00that is almost magic,
the way i can feel this to m...that is almost magic,<br />the way i can feel this to my bones<br />and beyond<br />...can feel the family bonds<br />and the love <br />and comfort<br />of a tribe.<br />how beautiful, this.<br />your hubby's mom is one<br />blessed woman!<br />thanks for sharing the wonder,<br />JenniferJennifer Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04305032927925322733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-69059120983219621962012-08-23T18:54:35.027-04:002012-08-23T18:54:35.027-04:00Linda (shoreacres) told me I'd like this post ...Linda (shoreacres) told me I'd like this post and she was right. There's nothing quite like the classic family cottage on a lake Up North in Michigan. We are spoiled for choice.Gerryhttp://torchlakeviews.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-60826975471807222012012-08-23T16:35:45.907-04:002012-08-23T16:35:45.907-04:00Great that Rick had this idea - looks as though th...Great that Rick had this idea - looks as though the reunion was a big success. The cabin and landscape are out of this world! Great shots, Jeanie.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-67214495245810046782012-08-23T08:56:31.252-04:002012-08-23T08:56:31.252-04:00How wonderful! Would have loved something like tha...How wonderful! Would have loved something like that!Linda Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863170045475603030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-31094797370534021252012-08-23T08:36:48.546-04:002012-08-23T08:36:48.546-04:00This is so cool! Brilliant idea, perfect gift for ...This is so cool! Brilliant idea, perfect gift for lots of people.Joanne Huffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759522152058279949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-58320962651598840482012-08-23T07:48:34.596-04:002012-08-23T07:48:34.596-04:00OH wow! That is such an awesome gift idea. Well ...OH wow! That is such an awesome gift idea. Well done, Rick! It looks like everyone had such a great time. What a once-in-a-lifetime type of experience to all spend that time together. My favorite picture is the susnset one!!! So so gorgeous!!Lisa from Lisa's Yarnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05335500882510597919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-14148833862426814322012-08-23T06:31:51.636-04:002012-08-23T06:31:51.636-04:00What a fabulous post! Such a meaningful get-togeth...What a fabulous post! Such a meaningful get-together. My sister and her husband have two cottages in Northern MA on 5 wooded acres overlooking a lake. The cottages are the typical summer type with open beams. They were built probably about 100 years ago by the great grandfather. Your log cabin is amazing and I sent my sister your post so she could see.Susan Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14196578772207133725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-67504533969524702222012-08-23T00:59:12.157-04:002012-08-23T00:59:12.157-04:00I have family in Northern Wisconsin and Rochester,...I have family in Northern Wisconsin and Rochester, NY. With only one exception, I haven't seen any of them in decades. I would jump at the opportunity to do something like this. I yearn to see these people again. I need to talk with Don about this.Annie Jeffrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15415548089882625246noreply@blogger.com