tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post5180245849429804929..comments2024-03-23T12:41:51.389+00:00Comments on Barbara Gray's Blog. One Day at a Time.: Get back in the Boat Barb!Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13395889137439058863noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-52182880576424551712015-02-16T14:21:31.966+00:002015-02-16T14:21:31.966+00:00This is wonderful Barbara and love that GP backgro...This is wonderful Barbara and love that GP background and the shading round the image which is beautifully coloured and and the scraped and generally distressed look which helped you to work off some stress of your own I think. I'm sad for you that Mark has decided to return to the US so soon and know how it feels as our son and only child lives in Australia and although I wanted him to do his own thing and live his own life it is still very hard and I miss him like mad! Glad you are feeling a lot better now. xPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02889103826921393113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-11859080809376109442015-02-15T22:00:21.181+00:002015-02-15T22:00:21.181+00:00Lovely colours and gorgeous card! xxxLovely colours and gorgeous card! xxxCraftychrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10609337677149787446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-28921820582395368252015-02-15T21:44:11.852+00:002015-02-15T21:44:11.852+00:00Children leave the house but not the heart....good...Children leave the house but not the heart....good luck Barb!<br />The card is gorgeous...Alie Hoogenboezem-de Vrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09766167030652223602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-17836378253789360912015-02-15T20:06:32.967+00:002015-02-15T20:06:32.967+00:00Really, really love this creation! I love the mask...Really, really love this creation! I love the masking technique, haven't done it in a while - you have left me feeling inspired, thank you! Wrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09935085491220444229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-32241034615791569772015-02-15T18:47:16.592+00:002015-02-15T18:47:16.592+00:00That's funny :-) xxThat's funny :-) xxBrenda Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319199253488833078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-57115080567288940832015-02-15T15:47:30.569+00:002015-02-15T15:47:30.569+00:00Glad you are feeling better Barbara. Love today&#...Glad you are feeling better Barbara. Love today's artwork and the detailed explanation; the Gelli plate makes a really interesting background. Sorry to hear that Mark is heading back to the States, I am sure you will miss him terribly. Just remember the old adage, adapted from Hodding Carter ..'Give your children these two things, one is roots, the other wings'. Anne xAnneRDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09298246294149517713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-36056223026273091172015-02-15T15:00:54.812+00:002015-02-15T15:00:54.812+00:00Thanks, keep saving me that seat please! I've...Thanks, keep saving me that seat please! I've got all the ideas in my head, a couple of ink pads ordered to try out different combinations, just need to wait until I'm well enough to get my head working and be up for long enough to have a try. That's Flower of Scotland, off to watch the rugby, we can but hope!!!!! xxBrenda Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319199253488833078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-31073207791638406582015-02-15T14:57:24.609+00:002015-02-15T14:57:24.609+00:00Happy to hear I'm not the only one with lots o...Happy to hear I'm not the only one with lots of cat craft mishaps!!!!! xxBrenda Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319199253488833078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-47702521967098855742015-02-15T14:09:08.621+00:002015-02-15T14:09:08.621+00:00Welcome back to Blighty, Barbara, glad you are fee...Welcome back to Blighty, Barbara, glad you are feeling better. I understand just how you feel about Mark moving away from home again. It is nearly 40 years since our eldest daughter went to college in Portsmouth, and decided to make her life down there. I miss her every day, her family as well, we have one grandson and a great grandaughter who will be 8 in May, and although we see them a few times during the year, it's not enough. I always say that you only realize what it feels like when you family does to you what you did to your own mother. Beverly was only ten months old when I told my mum that we were moving from Huddersfield to Portsmouth. All she said was, "I won't say don't go"!!! We did return to Huddersfield but it took eleven years, by which time we had another daughter, Dawn. She does live in Huddersfield and we see her a lot, she stays with us a couple of nights every week and we do our crafting together, so at least I still have one of my 'chicks' close by.<br />Better stop now before the tears start flowing.<br /><br />Margaret xxxMargaret Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13837815503169337530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-30403817136856194872015-02-15T13:31:18.057+00:002015-02-15T13:31:18.057+00:00Fab artwork Barbara, the colours are lovely. I kn...Fab artwork Barbara, the colours are lovely. I know how you feel about having one of your kids away from home, I had to deal with that too but now she is back in the area again & I'm over the moon. I'm sure you will see Mark regularly, especially as you will be making trips to the US for your new business over there. Pat xnannapathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113666729663680237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-82432218732753264842015-02-15T13:20:34.613+00:002015-02-15T13:20:34.613+00:00Hi Barbara
What a lovely card today..........agai...Hi Barbara<br /><br />What a lovely card today..........again!<br /><br />Hope you are feeling better now even if the lurgie has not completely left you.<br /><br />We bring our children up to be independent and so Mark is doing what you have encouraged him to do..............venture away! I am sure he will be fine and so will you. Skype is the most useful site I know of and means we are not really apart from our loved ones.<br /><br />Keep your chin up and look forward to the next blog.<br /><br />Much love Barbara W xBarbara Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107002728657768476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-87350417816639800492015-02-15T12:48:19.900+00:002015-02-15T12:48:19.900+00:00Hi Barbara. Love the card. Glad you are feeling be...Hi Barbara. Love the card. Glad you are feeling better but don't overdo it! Sorry to hear Mark is returning to California before you expected, but you should be proud of him and yourself that he has the confidence to make such a move. On the bright side, you will have an excuse to visit California as well as New York! (work permitting ,of course!)<br />Love GayleGaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845971311809919843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-33424206353258996002015-02-15T12:42:17.024+00:002015-02-15T12:42:17.024+00:00Hi Barbara. I am glad that you are on the mend and...Hi Barbara. I am glad that you are on the mend and felt up to making this lovely piece, that stamp is gorgeous. Sorry that Mark is off again, we want them to go and live full happy lives don't we, it would just be perfect if they did it closer to home! As others have said there is Skype etc which is great, but nothing beats that special big bear hug that only our boys give us. You will put the happy face on and cry once he has gone but be proud that you have raised such wonderful, confident children : ) Take care.Mrs Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16179962719631818018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-33289469494144415212015-02-15T12:35:28.851+00:002015-02-15T12:35:28.851+00:00Hi Sue. I was thinking of the fridge staying fulle...Hi Sue. I was thinking of the fridge staying fuller for longer and Barbaras shopping bill being shorter and cheaper : ) Take care xMrs Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16179962719631818018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-26018296004328232352015-02-15T12:31:18.038+00:002015-02-15T12:31:18.038+00:00Hi Karen. When I read of someone like this lady it...Hi Karen. When I read of someone like this lady it acts as a reminder of the the kindness of 99.9% of people : ) Take care.Mrs Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16179962719631818018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-25062378240875800592015-02-15T11:18:55.487+00:002015-02-15T11:18:55.487+00:00Hi Barbara,
beautiful card... I like the little de...Hi Barbara,<br />beautiful card... I like the little destroyed look very much on cards.<br />And I like your trick with the polybag a lot. I use it often.<br />Have a great sunday - hope the sun is shining like here in Germany.<br />Rolf xxx rolfihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09617604142925133645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-5913285665651481592015-02-15T09:55:38.683+00:002015-02-15T09:55:38.683+00:00Glad you are feeling a bi t better, sorry to hear ...Glad you are feeling a bi t better, sorry to hear Mark is going back make the most of the time xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-31598852519191359492015-02-15T08:39:21.220+00:002015-02-15T08:39:21.220+00:00Hi Barb, glad your feeling better health wise. Hop...Hi Barb, glad your feeling better health wise. Hope your Germany craft visit was a success. Sorry your blue about Mark. The hardest thing for a mum is when her child moves on but that is our job to raise strong healthy children and set them on a journey, sometimes far away, its hard! If he is anything like my children he will have boomerang in his blood, always come back and generally with friends in tow. Dry your eyes, its just au revoir not goodbye. love Joan xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14761824660435931442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-70089699406504194272015-02-15T06:05:35.614+00:002015-02-15T06:05:35.614+00:00Hallo liebe Barbara,
dein Werk ist wieder so gen...Hallo liebe Barbara, <br /><br />dein Werk ist wieder so genial geworden. Der Hintergrund absolut Klasse. Ich bin ganz begeistert von der Arbeit. Es sieht immer so einfach aus, wenn ich es dann versuche, wird es ganz anders als bei dir. <br />Das du deinen Sohn vermissen wirst kann ich verstehen. Ich vermisse meine beiden Kinder auch sehr. Sie sind auch 600 km von mir entfernt und das kann man nicht einfach mal rasch fahren um sich gegenseitig zu besuchen. Aber wenn der Kontakt gut ist, kann man telefonieren und auch mailen. So bleibt man auch gut in Kontakt. Es freut mich das es dir wieder besser geht. Ich wünsche dir einen geruhsamen Sonntag und freue mich auf die nächste Inspiration von dir. Ganz liebe Grüße SilviSilvis Kreativstubehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02597910561252184621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-50134179369440867342015-02-14T23:58:31.604+00:002015-02-14T23:58:31.604+00:00Brilliant design Barb, so love the colours. Sorry ...Brilliant design Barb, so love the colours. Sorry to hear Mark is going back early, I know how you feel, my Daughter lives miles away so I only get to see her twice a year and I know sometime in the future my Son will go away, we have to let them spread their wings though it is easier said than done.<br /><br />Love & Hugs<br /><br />Jacquie J xxx<br />http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602720429681598496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-46142800708165704112015-02-14T23:47:40.741+00:002015-02-14T23:47:40.741+00:00Glad you are on the mend Barbara but sorry to hear...Glad you are on the mend Barbara but sorry to hear that mark will be leaving earlier than expected. Think how the washing machine will have a rest. XAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08616183675223202277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-48542535898000830322015-02-14T23:23:29.647+00:002015-02-14T23:23:29.647+00:00Welcome back Barbara. Just love this card today. H...Welcome back Barbara. Just love this card today. Have the stamp so must try to do the background bit. So sorry about Mark going back to U.S. so soon, but as you say we can't keep them, and as they say they are only on loan to us. We wanted them to be independent . . My daughter & son moved away when they married, admittedly only in England but still don't see the grandchildren as much as I'd like. It gets easier in time, but a lot to cope with at first. Keep crafting it does help to take your mind off of things, it's certainly helped me. Skype is a brilliant substitute and you and he can visit, so keep your chin up. Hope you've sent that lurgy packing. Used the wee people yesterday and heart & leaves stencil to make my hubby a Valentine's card he was really pleased with it. Thank you for all your inspiration.xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01983486787561915557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-58212472693928771882015-02-14T22:31:22.195+00:002015-02-14T22:31:22.195+00:00Hi Barb,
I'm glad you're feeling much bett...Hi Barb,<br />I'm glad you're feeling much better, sorry that Mark is going back to the U.S. and pleased that you and Dave got back safe and sound,<br />You know, funny thing, I can do this type of card no problem. Spill stuff on it, curl the edges and scrape down the sides of the card. I don't do it intentionally, you understand, it's just a knack I have lol!!!!!<br />Maureen xxxMaureen Killenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04706260334646673279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-69642546387665960942015-02-14T22:30:50.283+00:002015-02-14T22:30:50.283+00:00Hi Barbara this is good to see you back I am pleas...Hi Barbara this is good to see you back I am pleased you are feeling better. I love what you have created. Keep taking care of yourself. Hugs JackieJackie Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986187778360152997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-60540432028029177672015-02-14T22:21:15.304+00:002015-02-14T22:21:15.304+00:00Lovely artwork. I do appreciate your reminder for ...Lovely artwork. I do appreciate your reminder for using the gelli plate for inks and the background is just so apt for your boatman being tossed around in the waves. <br />Sorry to hear about Mark going but as everyone has implied, you can take the credit for his independent spirit. After all, many of our generation did it to our parents. You too, I think, and look at your wonderful relationship with your parents. Chin, and stencil brushes, up. Where there's a stamp there's a way. Carol. xCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08182763347221019269noreply@blogger.com