tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post6481667354469531438..comments2023-10-11T04:09:53.564-07:00Comments on materfamilias writes: Visible Monday and a Peek at My Sketchbook. . .materfamiliashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-61203008341937262202012-04-10T18:44:01.172-07:002012-04-10T18:44:01.172-07:00You are too kind! This is what I hope for, a look ...You are too kind! This is what I hope for, a look of easy chic, so I'm thrilled that you can see it in this photo.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-88344654800330801102012-04-10T18:43:12.729-07:002012-04-10T18:43:12.729-07:00Oh, to get serious in the garden. . . I'm so v...Oh, to get serious in the garden. . . I'm so very lucky that my guy is willing to be directed out there now that he's semi-retired. . .materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-12426574406776675832012-04-10T18:42:26.371-07:002012-04-10T18:42:26.371-07:00Can't wait to hear your report on Paris galler...Can't wait to hear your report on Paris galleries -- and Happy Birthday!<br />I'll put that studio on our list, altho' we're only in Paris a little over a week, so might have to save it for another visit.<br />As for the Eileen Fisher, I only have two pieces and so far am pleased with the quality. Sue at Une Femme swears by the silk Ts for travel, and she's pretty savvy.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-13088570787979687362012-04-10T18:40:43.303-07:002012-04-10T18:40:43.303-07:00Oh, I hope you write about Belgium. It's worki...Oh, I hope you write about Belgium. It's working it's way up my list . . .materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-71995764267408296032012-04-10T18:40:15.319-07:002012-04-10T18:40:15.319-07:00I know! Craaaaziness!I know! Craaaaziness!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-23802846799892193272012-04-10T14:48:59.423-07:002012-04-10T14:48:59.423-07:00:0):0)Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05504513116873595049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-79850698355154437092012-04-10T09:28:06.821-07:002012-04-10T09:28:06.821-07:00You look so effortlessly pulled together. I wish I...You look so effortlessly pulled together. I wish I looked like you do in clothes like this. You look as if you are walking on a street in Paris, carefree and chic.Debbi@SheAccessorizesWellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02888489368256761571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-5697737047713537572012-04-10T07:16:39.187-07:002012-04-10T07:16:39.187-07:00Your outfit looks "perfectly Paris" to m...Your outfit looks "perfectly Paris" to me. The sketches in your journal seem like a great way to remember past trips while anticipating this next one. <br /><br />This week for me - pretty slow, and so I hope to get in some serious gardening and sewing. At the end of the week my parents arrive for 4 days.Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-86832722163701131632012-04-10T04:14:26.879-07:002012-04-10T04:14:26.879-07:00Mater, I discovered this palce by accident:
http:/...Mater, I discovered this palce by accident:<br />http://www.fondationarp.org/ <br />have you been? If not can you visit so I can live vicariously through your blog. I wanted to go on my day trip only to discover it only opens Friday- Sunday!<br />I am going to paris for the day on Thursday to visit some galleries, sadly it is BITTERLY cold here so a coat will be in order.<br />I love this outfit, you mention Eileen Fisher, we finally have a shop here, but the prices seem very high, that said I need to maybe pay more and shop less!<br />Back to the essay now, I am the queen of procrastination!indigo16https://www.blogger.com/profile/16982477144454205765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-6175506665701915942012-04-09T23:20:03.430-07:002012-04-09T23:20:03.430-07:00Great look! I love my skinny jeans and find that ...Great look! I love my skinny jeans and find that they let me wear some things that I might otherwise pass up.<br />Paris....lucky you! I'm starting to think of what to collect for Belgium and the UK in September - but it seems a long way off.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-64478653984087803292012-04-09T21:50:57.182-07:002012-04-09T21:50:57.182-07:00The weeks go faster and faster. I'm convinced ...The weeks go faster and faster. I'm convinced it will be 2013 in a hot minute!WendyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15578678568161906538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-92084160875592257882012-04-09T20:19:44.770-07:002012-04-09T20:19:44.770-07:00I've got some serious trepidation about my ske...I've got some serious trepidation about my sketching skills, but I'm going to give it a serious try. First, sadly, I have to do something about this mountain of marking and then try to get a headstart on fall syllabi and book orders as I know the summer is going to spin away from me so quickly. . .materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-573113318354229072012-04-09T20:18:11.634-07:002012-04-09T20:18:11.634-07:00Thanks, Pam. I do feel it's all of those, wear...Thanks, Pam. I do feel it's all of those, wearable and smart!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-10262174527799679012012-04-09T20:17:40.768-07:002012-04-09T20:17:40.768-07:00Imagine, barefoot in Paris. . . isn't there a ...Imagine, barefoot in Paris. . . isn't there a movie title in there somewhere?! <br />I'm a bit embarrassed to have you peeking at my sketches, accomplished as you are, but I did have fun.<br />As will you this week -- wow!! that's some serious Vancouver revelling. Perhaps our paths will cross, as we'll be over Wednesday to Friday. . .materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-4207885491502744022012-04-09T20:16:00.979-07:002012-04-09T20:16:00.979-07:00Thanks for commenting, Catherine, and for followin...Thanks for commenting, Catherine, and for following as well! As for the shoes, I'll have to cozy the lens up to them next time. They're pretty cute, my little mice . . .materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-37216441284812731542012-04-09T20:15:11.512-07:002012-04-09T20:15:11.512-07:00Yikes, so much for Visible Monday, if I can't ...Yikes, so much for Visible Monday, if I can't quite make the clothes visible. . . the dark on dark doesn't help. Mostly, I wanted to show the proportions, though, and I think that does come across. . .materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-82525629508356889492012-04-09T20:14:18.109-07:002012-04-09T20:14:18.109-07:00I wondered about that, seeing on DailyMile that yo...I wondered about that, seeing on DailyMile that you'd been running on Yonge Street (wondered if another city has such a street).<br />I know what you mean about playing catch-up. I'm almost regretting taking time off for play this weekend, but oh, I needed it!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-54349367693385023242012-04-09T20:13:22.628-07:002012-04-09T20:13:22.628-07:00Thanks, Sue. You're almost there yourself!Thanks, Sue. You're almost there yourself!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-86150456225259054112012-04-09T20:13:07.501-07:002012-04-09T20:13:07.501-07:00Thanks Anne. What I like about this look is that i...Thanks Anne. What I like about this look is that it gets more wear out of dresses that are a little short for my daily comfort. This one isn't bad, but I need more confidence to wear it on its own. Jeans make it easier.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-81473005044215936562012-04-09T20:11:58.075-07:002012-04-09T20:11:58.075-07:00Thanks -- always happy to join in! Hope your day -...Thanks -- always happy to join in! Hope your day -- hey, your whole week -- is wonderful as well!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-19461580092346182382012-04-09T20:11:14.484-07:002012-04-09T20:11:14.484-07:00You're way too kind. Paris Breakfasts features...You're way too kind. Paris Breakfasts features charming watercolour sketches and my sketches feature watercolour and the word Paris. The similarity ends there, but thanks!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-38261177558541345062012-04-09T20:10:00.032-07:002012-04-09T20:10:00.032-07:00Finding a knitting group will be an important part...Finding a knitting group will be an important part of joining your new community . . . It's a long process, isn't it?!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-73010815067614619832012-04-09T16:20:13.074-07:002012-04-09T16:20:13.074-07:00You LOOK Paris ready and I cannot wait to see your...You LOOK Paris ready and I cannot wait to see your sketchbook after this trip. What a wonderful way to document it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-27009043997834070302012-04-09T16:14:18.693-07:002012-04-09T16:14:18.693-07:00This is a look I am really into lately! It looks ...This is a look I am really into lately! It looks great, comfortable, professional and yet, creative!Pam @ over50feeling40https://www.blogger.com/profile/15271159201006142602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-8734848363744834912012-04-09T16:08:21.834-07:002012-04-09T16:08:21.834-07:00Oh, journaling future escapades is a favourite of ...Oh, journaling future escapades is a favourite of mine. You have done it so well! If it meant a trip to Paris, going barefooted would not be beyond my imagination! On the practical side, good walking shoes are a must. I look forward to your journaling class posts. Your look is oo-la-la!<br /><br />This week I shall dance in the fountain at the VAG, ride an Orca over to North Van, have a picnic with some squirrels and beavers, and then zip trek from Mt. Cypress to Burnaby Mtn.(Have I forgotten anything?...)Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218727738029858422noreply@blogger.com