tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post4591183092553353250..comments2024-03-28T16:46:42.693-04:00Comments on The Marmelade Gypsy: Vacation JournalJeaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-69774330522651084822013-07-20T12:12:51.746-04:002013-07-20T12:12:51.746-04:00From Paris to the cottage on the lake. Oh how I h...From Paris to the cottage on the lake. Oh how I have traveled this morning and loving every moment of it. <br /><br />And yeah, I was wondering about that squirrel and how he/she got in. Bad news at the end but at least you know. I vote for putting up flashing around the corner of the house and throwing a layer of paint over it until you can do a proper fix. At least it will keep the little rascal(s) out.<br />Annie Jeffrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15415548089882625246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-67577512281314689672013-07-19T12:15:40.580-04:002013-07-19T12:15:40.580-04:00Love the art you've created to illustrate the ...Love the art you've created to illustrate the visit! C'est superb! And great shots of your holiday, which looks like such fun. Glad you had a lovely break.paris parfaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05457437124988976587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-45958296069978074902013-07-17T22:33:21.191-04:002013-07-17T22:33:21.191-04:00What a delightful time at the lake! Your watercol...What a delightful time at the lake! Your watercolors take on the calm air of relaxation and are a delightful way to document your time away. Pretty tables, gorgeous sunsets, and one very naughty guest!!<br /><br />Bises,<br />GenieGenie -- Paris and Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-50328138741091878182013-07-17T21:11:01.555-04:002013-07-17T21:11:01.555-04:00Oh how I wish I had those gifts that you have to b...Oh how I wish I had those gifts that you have to be able to create such beautiful journal memories. This was truly priceless.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-72376867292304053432013-07-16T23:20:58.938-04:002013-07-16T23:20:58.938-04:00Are you absolutely certain a squirrel did that dam...Are you absolutely certain a squirrel did that damage? It looks to me more like a raccoon might have been the initial culprit, and then the squirrel took advantage of the open door. In my experience, squirrels tend to chew to get in, while raccoons tear things to pieces. But of course - it was a yankee squirrel, so they may behave differently!<br /><br />Love the artwork, love the cornbread, love all the smiles. I'm so glad it was such a wonderful time.shoreacreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284698314697628805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-61353811281237527142013-07-16T19:23:02.436-04:002013-07-16T19:23:02.436-04:00Oh the hazards of lakeside living and being close ...Oh the hazards of lakeside living and being close to nature. You've chronicled your experience in an artistic and delightful style. Love those artsy narratives and captions. I'm always amazed how you can take photos of the fireworks. How did you do it?Artihttp://rippleeffects.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-61008250644920472842013-07-16T19:17:59.070-04:002013-07-16T19:17:59.070-04:00I love your water color journal! What a great way ...I love your water color journal! What a great way to capture the memories. <br /><br />You and I enjoy similar "chilling out" styles. Reading all day in relaxing surroundings is heaven to me. It's been too long since I've had vacation time in a house by a lake. My ex-husband's family had a nice vactation home on the shore of Bear Lake, Idaho. It's one of the very few things I miss from that marriage. :0<br /><br />I'm glad you had a nice, relaxing time. You definitely deserve it. <br /><br />O-town Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462693501650732288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-69239331044913152742013-07-16T18:32:51.587-04:002013-07-16T18:32:51.587-04:00Ah, sounds as if you had a really fine chill out t...Ah, sounds as if you had a really fine chill out time, Jeanie. Idyllic with loved ones and great food and by the looks of it, good weather. I think just what you needed! Except for your "little friend." What a monster! I hope you find an inexpensive solution! Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-66409042864147265372013-07-16T16:12:02.480-04:002013-07-16T16:12:02.480-04:00That squirrel is a real stinker!That squirrel is a real stinker!The Artful Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01039109515963974739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-65975406880535409762013-07-16T14:45:29.310-04:002013-07-16T14:45:29.310-04:00Sounds like a perfect time at the lake. Well, asi...Sounds like a perfect time at the lake. Well, aside from the squirrel..... :-)<br /><br />Thank you for sharing it with us.I need orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16819543886910857718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-53342848407008209032013-07-15T23:35:06.480-04:002013-07-15T23:35:06.480-04:00Stopping by from Bet's/Be Yourself Everyone El...Stopping by from Bet's/Be Yourself Everyone Else is Taken and I'm so glad I did. What a beautiful blog you have. I'm enjoying looking around and will definitely be back.<br />jjJoanna Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10836376588710862173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-35894609570351047932013-07-15T22:42:10.995-04:002013-07-15T22:42:10.995-04:00What fun! I do hope you get that squirrel entrance...What fun! I do hope you get that squirrel entrance closed!!! How dreadful! Can't believe you read 3 books!!!! Good for you! I never read anymore!Linda Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863170045475603030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-51444379878255620022013-07-15T11:51:24.474-04:002013-07-15T11:51:24.474-04:00Greg is quite handsome for sure.
And your little C...Greg is quite handsome for sure.<br />And your little Cosette getting along with a dog, how special. Fun to see her tunneled under the covers.<br />Most of all enjoyed that you had a laid back time and got to play with watercolors and read.Marilyn Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-56748045179386032672013-07-15T11:44:25.901-04:002013-07-15T11:44:25.901-04:00Oh Jeanie....looks like everyone had a GREAT TIME....Oh Jeanie....looks like everyone had a GREAT TIME......including the "little critter" what had a banquet all by himself!!! LOL<br /><br />xo<br /><br />JoMy Grama's Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10114089036939629527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-43358849686555534722013-07-15T09:32:01.414-04:002013-07-15T09:32:01.414-04:00Hey Jeanie, Those little red squirrels can be evil...Hey Jeanie, Those little red squirrels can be evil! That also happened to someone we knew and they nested in the mattress over the winter!!! Glad we had such great weather while you were up it really has been nice since May with little rain. Love the watercolors in your post just wonderful!!! And yes I do love Johnson Brothers dishes, always a favorite. Have a great week, LauraCottage and Broomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16197992828499503887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-64048925169045701852013-07-15T06:29:00.350-04:002013-07-15T06:29:00.350-04:00LOVE these scenes from your vacation time, Jeanie-...LOVE these scenes from your vacation time, Jeanie--both in photo and in paint! (I like the idea of painted vacation journal--that inspires!) Oh, but so sorry your woodland friend created so much damage... Hope it won't be too much trouble to fix. So lovely Greg was with you some of the time, and friends too. Such happy days. :o) ((HUGS)) P.S. We couldn't live without Spotify now... We do almost all our music listening via the service now!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09179096002434748927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-44317261084674986242013-07-15T05:11:14.880-04:002013-07-15T05:11:14.880-04:00Wow, I didn't realise squirrels could do that ...Wow, I didn't realise squirrels could do that - what an irritating start to your holiday - but it looked like it quickly got a lot better!skiourophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200877834536477400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-50826365183985025722013-07-15T04:49:42.161-04:002013-07-15T04:49:42.161-04:00Sounds like an almost perfect vacation. Except, o...Sounds like an almost perfect vacation. Except, of course, for the brat that decided to winter in your home rather than his. Talk about lazy!!! To prevent his returning, at least by the same spot I have heard that stuffing the hole with steel wool will prevent his re-entry. I am looking forward to seeing you soon. Love you, KittyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-19366509197527446522013-07-14T21:39:50.024-04:002013-07-14T21:39:50.024-04:00that rascal really had a romping good time before ...that rascal really had a romping good time before you returned...sorry you had to deal with all of that!<br /><br />looks like such a lovely and relaxing place...the vase of Sweetpeas is so very beautiful Jeanie!<br /><br />Hope you get to read lots more books and play with your paints and enjoy lots of things that delight you and feed your spirit!<br /><br />Happy July!<br />oxo~*~Patty Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03953758102509632020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-10855872134285219032013-07-14T20:59:33.440-04:002013-07-14T20:59:33.440-04:00can i just say that "dapper greg"...omg ...can i just say that "dapper greg"...omg those eyes !!!!bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094533582512917616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-61581864500027267452013-07-14T20:28:32.455-04:002013-07-14T20:28:32.455-04:00Other than the squirrel issue it looks like you ha...Other than the squirrel issue it looks like you had a fun vacation. I like your drawings and lettering on the journal pages, especially the one of you reading on the couch. So cute!Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10084823218319628822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-28012434040860749012013-07-14T17:35:23.221-04:002013-07-14T17:35:23.221-04:00Dratted squirrels - I know how big a mess they can...Dratted squirrels - I know how big a mess they can make. But I love your drawings and your photos, and the spirit of rest and renewal captured in this post. Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-66409149996413194522013-07-14T15:53:13.397-04:002013-07-14T15:53:13.397-04:00Your watercolors remind me of Maira Kalman -- if y...Your watercolors remind me of Maira Kalman -- if you don't know her work, please take a look. She does wonders by making a series of sketches, sometimes with photos. I love her -- and your work is really looking good too.Mae Travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13328946930935633113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-62148158989712144362013-07-14T14:03:56.034-04:002013-07-14T14:03:56.034-04:00I enjoyed your original watercolor segues probably...I enjoyed your original watercolor segues probably as much as you enjoyed loafing in the lake-ness of your adventure. So lovely!!Beth M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17100710807921133177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-58500215808865306982013-07-14T12:41:49.840-04:002013-07-14T12:41:49.840-04:00Ugh... squirrels and humans have very different ha...Ugh... squirrels and humans have very different habits and very different habitats and ne'er the twain should mix! At least it was a memorable start to your vacation?<br /><br />Glad to hear that you swung some long-overdue rest and relaxation as well. Your illustrations are completely charming, totally swoon-inducing, and I sure hope to see more.annohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102616203481686227noreply@blogger.com