tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post2222420918665355684..comments2024-03-23T12:41:51.389+00:00Comments on Barbara Gray's Blog. One Day at a Time.: I will leaf it with you....Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13395889137439058863noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-40617847731634036732014-08-31T11:13:01.389+01:002014-08-31T11:13:01.389+01:00Hi Barbara. I am sorry that you aren't feeling...Hi Barbara. I am sorry that you aren't feeling 100% at the moment, but glad that you have seen the doc and that you know what is going on. After working so hard for so many years your body is asking for a little bit of attention. A proper holiday where you get away from it all for a few weeks somewhere hot would set you back on the right track. <br />My parents worked like you do with their own business 24/7 but twice a year they would go away on their little boat and deliberately not read a newspaper, listen/watch the news (they didn't know there was a petrol strike one year until they got home!) They had a mobile phone that only we had the no. of so that if there was a REAL emergency they could get us or we could contact them (luckily never had to) otherwise we spoke once a week for 5 mins on strictly family stuff. Those holidays rested their bodies and their minds, and they came back like new people. They didn't have any staff so had to close the business during these holidays but it flourished for over 25 years before they retired! Have a think about what is really important Barbara. Blimey, I feel lie your Mum nagging you : ) <br />The leaves are looking good so far but I haven't got a clue where you went after this stage so I will just have to wait and see. Sorry, I have no imagination, so seeing where you go next is a part of why I admire you and your fantastic artwork. If you do decide to have a real break we will quite happily wait until you are back refreshed and rearing to go : ) Take care xMrs Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16179962719631818018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-37916690381524429142014-08-31T10:42:44.198+01:002014-08-31T10:42:44.198+01:00Hope you are feeling better soon Barbara. Not qui...Hope you are feeling better soon Barbara. Not quite sure where you are going with this card, but would imagine it will involve a woodland scene with the Fawn peering out from the trees.<br /><br />Take care of yourself and spend the time relaxing and let Dave spoil you!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519276704164614576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-44233748320073879582014-08-31T09:30:09.612+01:002014-08-31T09:30:09.612+01:00"augment" oh dear meant sentiment of cou..."augment" oh dear meant sentiment of course ;-) xLisapmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12695918651363501014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-3348122781702011102014-08-31T09:27:55.991+01:002014-08-31T09:27:55.991+01:00Hello our Barb, definitely sounds as tho a few day...Hello our Barb, definitely sounds as tho a few days of complete relaxation and sunshine are in order if you tear yourself away perhaps after next sunday. You've had alot going on and sounds as tho it's caught up with you.<br /><br />Right as for the artwork which is looking lovely so far, I would be tempted to carry on with the pattern you have formed and add the autumnal augment "Autumn s last smile" as previously suggested or seeing as you hinted at the word fawn, perhaps you've turned the artwork upside down and added a skeleton tree and a fawn hiding ??? I look forward to show and tell. Take care, glad you're getting the hang of delegating xxLisapmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12695918651363501014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-10064754806358740702014-08-31T09:20:32.647+01:002014-08-31T09:20:32.647+01:00Hello Barb, sorry to hear that you are not your us...Hello Barb, sorry to hear that you are not your usual 100% bright as a button self. Please get some rest. As to the card, I would think a lovely autumn scene with a fawn in a forest glade, dappled with a touch of sun, and some inspiring word from the word chain sets - perhaps magical? Well done Gill on winning the blog candy. Have a lovely Sunday, and looking forward tot he 2nd part of this. BxBridgetCGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08370944108823972025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-57927382752031043632014-08-31T09:17:14.298+01:002014-08-31T09:17:14.298+01:00What a great idea. I used this leafs or print of l...What a great idea. I used this leafs or print of leafs for backgraund on my card. Have a nice day.<br />MarjetaMarjetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10101771779207339802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-33319551350864625892014-08-31T09:12:21.054+01:002014-08-31T09:12:21.054+01:00Hope you feel a bit better today. I think I would ...Hope you feel a bit better today. I think I would continue with the tips of the leaves round te edge stamp some trees and have the fawn peeking out from behind as a scee in the middle. Best wishes AliJAliJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11602488167021397222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-69893007933186538702014-08-31T09:00:33.535+01:002014-08-31T09:00:33.535+01:00Great idea for the sentiment :-) Great idea for the sentiment :-) Lisapmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12695918651363501014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-47850404159024000532014-08-31T07:41:24.198+01:002014-08-31T07:41:24.198+01:00Sorry to hear you are not 100% - Missed your blog ...Sorry to hear you are not 100% - Missed your blog yesterday - I think i would use the horse stamp - love it and use it at every opportunity - maybe do the leaves in more fantasy colours and a unicorn jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07874719113054152161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-3043305192738267342014-08-31T07:16:02.339+01:002014-08-31T07:16:02.339+01:00I'm a bit late but hope your feeling better . ...I'm a bit late but hope your feeling better . Love those skeleton leaves I think you will have loads of trees in the background with little fawns in front ! For mine I think the scarecrow would be great on this with corn peeping in from the sides and maybe a few little insects all scurrying to find shelter in mr scarecrow for the coming autumn/winter xIsobelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06873507371199262732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-51173079658627327492014-08-31T01:43:02.910+01:002014-08-31T01:43:02.910+01:00Hi Barbara, so sorry to hear you are not feeling t...Hi Barbara, so sorry to hear you are not feeling too good. I hope you have managed to get plenty of rest today, you really should take a few days, recharge your batteries, and don't work until you feel 100% again. I hope you feel much better soon.<br />As for the card, I am completely stumped, will just have to wait to see what you do, whatever it is will be brilliant as usual.<br />Take care! x<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828181737892424547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-38824464010021240972014-08-31T00:34:42.478+01:002014-08-31T00:34:42.478+01:00Hi Barbara, sorry you are not feeling the best at ...Hi Barbara, sorry you are not feeling the best at the moment but hope you have been taking it easy today. Your body is probably telling you to slow down at the moment as you have had a lot on your plate recently. As for what happens next with the skeleton leaves, and with the clue you have given us, I think that looks like a clearing in a group of winter trees, so I think you have placed the fawn there and then perhaps a little extra shading and perhaps a path going through the trees and perhaps a few hills in the background. I'm probably completely wrong, but anyway look after yourself and take a bit more time out. xPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02889103826921393113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-16493946264702164842014-08-31T00:25:53.539+01:002014-08-31T00:25:53.539+01:00Sorry to hear you're feeling so bad. Apart fro...Sorry to hear you're feeling so bad. Apart from the discomfort it's always such a nuisance for active people who fill their time with activity. My wise mother ( miss her loads) would have said 'It's natures way of making you rest' More or less what everybody else has said. Think of yourself for a change.<br /><br />I have no idea of your plans for the card but just an all over background like this would do for me.<br />Please take care. xCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08182763347221019269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-16729381290061100102014-08-31T00:09:55.354+01:002014-08-31T00:09:55.354+01:00Hi Barbara, sorry to hear that you are feeling so ...Hi Barbara, sorry to hear that you are feeling so under the weather, although I'm pleased that it has a simple remedy ( well in theory) Maybe you need that holiday to Grace to come sooner.I'm afraid that I need to pass on the task tonight as I'm in rather a lot of pain although I did have a wonderful day with Maria at Catterick. What a lovely bunch of ladies they are and it was lovely to see Heather again (minus the kneepads too). <br />Your leaf design looks cool so far and I look forward to seeing the finished work tomorrow. I have melted these leaves into a candle using the wax paper technique. Works a treat!<br />Don't work too hard when you return to work and make sure you continue to delegate. <br />Gentle hugs<br /> Jeanette xxJeanette Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582957460714887495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-26078416598444641622014-08-30T23:42:47.395+01:002014-08-30T23:42:47.395+01:00Sorry to hear your feeling under par, rest up and ...Sorry to hear your feeling under par, rest up and delegate! Feel better soon.<br /><br />At last another idea for using the skeleton leaves, I love it and am looking forward to seeing how you finish it off.<br /><br />For the card, the addition of 'fall memories' done with masking individual letters from the word chains, maybe the naked tree stamps and winter wonderland deer/fawn.<br /><br />Jackie Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03328990481268203198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-1517773822803895162014-08-30T22:59:00.044+01:002014-08-30T22:59:00.044+01:00I hope you are OK. Not so hot myself lately? Somet...I hope you are OK. Not so hot myself lately? Something in the air maybe, Age? It wasn't long ago that you fell downstairs? Xxx I bet nearly everyone has some of these in the cupboard, you never saw them used very often. Another little thing on the pile of "why did I buy that agains! Until and then Barbara comes along and rescues them, us! Great idea. I reckon you use them a bit like a watermark background and do a verse stamp in the middle and fancy lines on the edge but then you will add a twist that no-one will think of. Xxxxx Big Hugs.xxxxSamsHomeCookedDesigns.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430859428545806157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-5893675596484242002014-08-30T22:53:50.669+01:002014-08-30T22:53:50.669+01:00Oh you must take care! I used to do too much and ...Oh you must take care! I used to do too much and that contributed to my now suffering with ME/CFS and feeling pretty lousy every day! Being busy is good but, as I found out, rest is important too! Can't wait to see what you do with the gorgeous leafy background. I am guessing deers and trees are involved but my brain won't come up with anything else at the mo! Take care! xxxCraftychrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10609337677149787446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-70001991804731640482014-08-30T22:51:18.175+01:002014-08-30T22:51:18.175+01:00Get well soon, if all these best wishes winging th...Get well soon, if all these best wishes winging their way to you don't make you feel better, don't know what will! <br />As for the challenge, agree with the others about the woodland set, expect there will be a few hills and branches there too. Will have to dig out my old pack of leaves too, if they haven't turned to dust. Having moved recently and having to sort out my new craft room, I know exactly how exhausting it is. I had the luxury of someone packing it for me too! Apparently the poor guy doing it spent all day in my old craft room, packing box after box, they nearly lost him in there! Anyway now in the new place and keen to get going on various projects, just need a million more hours in the day. Look after yourself and take it easy. KarenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723615957762128781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-74113377885342528512014-08-30T22:44:43.894+01:002014-08-30T22:44:43.894+01:00Oh Barbara, please take care. You know what to do...Oh Barbara, please take care. You know what to do... go somewhere nice to charge up those batteries ready for the autumn... Ah - there now! Methinks a good theme for the card maybe... a landscape in autumnal colours with deer and a later summer sun. Blessings. Gill xxxGill in Worcestershirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15552265599944111576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-511896333118790982014-08-30T22:41:47.726+01:002014-08-30T22:41:47.726+01:00Barbara be kind to yourself xBarbara be kind to yourself xLindsay Willmotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579710125777200497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-80272957828006681422014-08-30T22:39:59.609+01:002014-08-30T22:39:59.609+01:00Sorry to hear you are feeling unwell, lots of rest...Sorry to hear you are feeling unwell, lots of rest and pampering. For the card I would turn it up the other way so the leaves look like they are falling down. I would then ink a hill at the bottom and use the toadstool stamp (coloured in) and a bunny. I know it's not the fawn but could look good - well in my mind it does anyway! Hope you feel on top form soon. Love Donna XXDonna Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17501493511153954956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-37202924127171401022014-08-30T22:38:55.279+01:002014-08-30T22:38:55.279+01:00Hi Barb,
Really sorry to hear that you aren't ...Hi Barb,<br />Really sorry to hear that you aren't feeling too well. What you need is a good rest somewhere hot. Whilst I love your blog and I do appreciate the time and effort that you put into it, if you need to miss it for a day or a few days then just do that. Your health is far more important. Love the skeleton leaves, but I have no idea where you are going with the art work I'm afraid! My brain isn't working too well - been decorating all day which I hate! Please take care of yourself. Love Alison xxalimeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17590486915910442414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-47108504907287946782014-08-30T22:38:35.057+01:002014-08-30T22:38:35.057+01:00Sorry you're not feeling too good Barbara and ...Sorry you're not feeling too good Barbara and hope you'll soon be back to full strength. No idea where this is heading but I am positive that the destination will be absolutely beautiful. Pat xnannapathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113666729663680237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-83945775840387979462014-08-30T22:36:42.972+01:002014-08-30T22:36:42.972+01:00Hiya Barb - sorry to hear you're not firing on...Hiya Barb - sorry to hear you're not firing on all cylinders - hope you're feeling better now! I don't know where you're going with the fawn but the leaves made me think of your fabulous mushroom stamp and seasonal word chain words - I know they don't exist - just been buying a couple of sets! Anyway - I was thinking of autumn obviously - but no - maybe the seasons of mists stamp would be even better - yes I like that!!! Hugs to you! Rachel xrachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14882763159860546363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-44686745174036390032014-08-30T22:27:29.477+01:002014-08-30T22:27:29.477+01:00Hi Barbara,
I´m very sorry you are not feeling we...Hi Barbara,<br /><br />I´m very sorry you are not feeling well. <br /><br />Tomorrow on sunday you stay in bed as long as you can sleep. <br />Let Dave bring a tray with a full breakfast and a lot of orange juice!!!<br /><br />I guess you will use the deer & fawn bauble stamp because the deer´s antlers look a bit like a fossil leaf. But I have no idea how you will bring them together ;-))<br /><br />Gute Besserung<br /><br />Rolfrolfihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09617604142925133645noreply@blogger.com