tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post3244920245478930318..comments2023-10-17T08:29:42.738-04:00Comments on Empty Nest: HUMP DAY HOPS!Empty Nesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-9729857560840451362011-11-19T14:50:47.095-05:002011-11-19T14:50:47.095-05:00Judy-I would so enjoy and appreciate a white Chris...Judy-I would so enjoy and appreciate a white Christmas. We've only had one here- 1989. I can hardly wait for them to arrive!<br /><br />Annie-She really is! She's made the lovelies' prom dresses and Breezy's wedding dress too. All without patterns!Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-65165615124730134622011-11-18T16:22:45.397-05:002011-11-18T16:22:45.397-05:00Bloody hell - your mother looks absolutely AMAZING...Bloody hell - your mother looks absolutely AMAZING in her wedding dress. I can't believe she didn't have a pattern ..... she must be super-skilled ;-)Annie (Lady M) xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00086309578820420578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-29855924114181554602011-11-18T11:33:41.471-05:002011-11-18T11:33:41.471-05:00Ahhh, that classic Christmas music. Gotta go get i...Ahhh, that classic Christmas music. Gotta go get it on Pandora. We don't have a flake in the air yet, but as soon as we do...<br /><br />What a beautiful photo of your mother! And such a simple and, again, classic wedding dress!<br /><br />There's nothing like being an empty nester and hearing that the kids are booked to come home!!♥Cranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-34108804442851609162011-11-17T20:58:36.349-05:002011-11-17T20:58:36.349-05:00Jessica- Thanks! I love that dress too! We wouldn&...Jessica- Thanks! I love that dress too! We wouldn't dare go to the beach without you girl! I wanted apple crisp too, but had to settle for banana bread.Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-8758082169028479002011-11-17T19:32:34.984-05:002011-11-17T19:32:34.984-05:00Wow! That dress! Love that you posted that pictu...Wow! That dress! Love that you posted that picture. Sorry you're feeling stressed about the bedroom. And I'm definitely in for a hang out on the beach with blog friends. :) Funny, I'm feeling like making/eating a little apple crisp after reading this post.Jessica Bhttp://www.jesseesspot.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-18485908115584430812011-11-17T15:47:36.969-05:002011-11-17T15:47:36.969-05:00Vickie-You're quite right about that bonding t...Vickie-You're quite right about that bonding thing. Good grief, if we can survive this...LOL Thanks!Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-87836447226983302502011-11-17T14:00:53.052-05:002011-11-17T14:00:53.052-05:00Thank you for posting about the hop! You are awes...Thank you for posting about the hop! You are awesome! I hope the "bedroom from hell" works out for you. We just finished painting another room in our house - it does not make for great family bonding! LOL<br /><br />Have a great week!<br /><br />Vickie<br />http://victoriasvoice44.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10018695968762545070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-36370071439109737382011-11-17T11:59:05.230-05:002011-11-17T11:59:05.230-05:00Karen- I enjoyed visiting! No wedding dress for me...Karen- I enjoyed visiting! No wedding dress for me- I didn't even want to get married! LOL Our oldest daughter designed her wedding dress and my mother made it too! Thanks!<br /><br />MissA- It was lovely! It really is convenient to shop online! And then there's the whole people thing. LOLEmpty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-29410162998207123452011-11-17T10:27:51.559-05:002011-11-17T10:27:51.559-05:00I love that dress, very elegant and beautiful.
...I love that dress, very elegant and beautiful. <br /><br />You sure are busy! I like to do shopping 50/50 too, I like to see and hold what I'm buying, but do enjoy the convenience of online shopping!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-81312273118910671082011-11-17T10:15:56.957-05:002011-11-17T10:15:56.957-05:00Thanks for visiting my blog:) I wore my mom's...Thanks for visiting my blog:) I wore my mom's wedding dress... so that I know. And she told me her mother's dress was by far more expensive! <br /><br />Just this week I ordered some stocking stuffers online.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086719828916510651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-51084573215149469312011-11-17T09:28:15.661-05:002011-11-17T09:28:15.661-05:00MB- Our daughters call us Mama Bear and Papa Bear!...MB- Our daughters call us Mama Bear and Papa Bear! I feel a connection- LOL Thanks so much! The whole weight loss thing is one of the longest journeys I've ever been on!<br /><br />Anni-I think you're right! At least I am in good company! I know, she's so dang talented. Makes me sick. LOLEmpty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-24401560027314910442011-11-17T09:16:05.077-05:002011-11-17T09:16:05.077-05:00I never tire of Christmas songs and movies either....I never tire of Christmas songs and movies either. So, guess that makes TWO blog nuts, right?<br /><br />Oh my goodness.........your mother MADE the DRESS without A PATTERN!?!!!! Oh my gooooooooodness!!!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://hootin--anni.blogspot.com/2011/11/ducks-and-song.html" rel="nofollow">DUCK SONG</a> -- and photos of ducks 'round town.Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-55763211404723027652011-11-17T08:19:17.423-05:002011-11-17T08:19:17.423-05:00Thanks for coming by Bears at Home...I read severa...Thanks for coming by Bears at Home...I read several of your posts...Great job with the weight loss..mine is coming off much slower.<br />Mama BearLove Bears All Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04091529156071883508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-62952045145705889262011-11-16T20:50:50.522-05:002011-11-16T20:50:50.522-05:00Debby- I love me some Nat King Cole! Thanks! Me? S...Debby- I love me some Nat King Cole! Thanks! Me? Stressed? LOLEmpty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-37888935132722111982011-11-16T16:33:50.545-05:002011-11-16T16:33:50.545-05:00Great song, I enjoyed the video.
Your mother looks...Great song, I enjoyed the video.<br />Your mother looks gorgeous and her dress is beautiful! You sound a little stressed. ((HUGS))Debby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-90596853007877263382011-11-16T16:33:29.402-05:002011-11-16T16:33:29.402-05:00Betty-I've been in that darn kitchen ALL DAY L...Betty-I've been in that darn kitchen ALL DAY LONG! They better love it. LOL She is quite talented! I didn't get that gene. It skipped a generation- Birdie got it!Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-22540466928026420332011-11-16T16:15:34.230-05:002011-11-16T16:15:34.230-05:00You sound very busy. But I´m sure you´ll be enjoyi...You sound very busy. But I´m sure you´ll be enjoying the evening tonight.<br /><br />I love love you mother´s wedding dress. I can´t believe she sewed it without a pattern. She must be very talented. And stunning!Betty Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02357132033070346815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-67831558142705900062011-11-16T15:36:39.243-05:002011-11-16T15:36:39.243-05:00Desiree- NO. I did not inherit her abilities. I ha...Desiree- NO. I did not inherit her abilities. I have zero patience for that sort of thing. But I've always appreciated her talent! Hopefully everyone will be home with a room to sleep in. LOL<br /><br />Diane-Thanks! I'll post about the room soon. Once it's done and I calm down. LOL Thanks!Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-43585293772251005722011-11-16T15:01:18.902-05:002011-11-16T15:01:18.902-05:00Lovely post for us today Pam. I'm so sorry to ...Lovely post for us today Pam. I'm so sorry to hear that you're having problems with the decorating! Eeek! I love it how you hardly ever give up on anything - unlike me then! Hee Hee! Such a beautiful photo of your mum on her wedding day. She looked stunning :)Southhamsdarlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285980805569582676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-50770359033893129232011-11-16T14:47:37.417-05:002011-11-16T14:47:37.417-05:00Your Mum was very beautiful on her wedding day and...Your Mum was very beautiful on her wedding day and how talented to have made not only her own gorgeous bridal gown but the gowns of her bridesmaids, too! And without a pattern? Did you inherit her love of needlework? Hope the paint job will soon be done. I can imagine how much excitement is building in your home with the holidays approaching rapidly. Everyone home for Christmas :)Desireehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069419364783245762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-55436929081042077872011-11-16T14:34:14.498-05:002011-11-16T14:34:14.498-05:00Eva-Thank you so much! I hope you're right abo...Eva-Thank you so much! I hope you're right about the room and the food! <br /><br />Sherrie- Wouldn't it just be great to have everyone together for a day on the beach?! Maybe one day it will come true!<br /><br />Patrice- I was just thinking the other day how great it would be if we lived closer and the two families could share a Thanksgiving table! Give Wen a hug back! Tell him I love Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-29754064706939294592011-11-16T13:52:22.960-05:002011-11-16T13:52:22.960-05:00Your mother's dress is gorgeous...she was quit...Your mother's dress is gorgeous...she was quite the seamstress! I'm headed your direction as my youngest is having some minor surgery tomorrow. Yes a week before Thanksgiving. Oh well I'm excited to see her this week and next : )Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727615822243830106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-22604631580472249922011-11-16T13:31:45.938-05:002011-11-16T13:31:45.938-05:00Wow, your mother made her dress, so beautiful!
I ...Wow, your mother made her dress, so beautiful!<br /><br />I know how you feel, how dare those little ones for becoming big ones lol!<br /><br />Baking from scratch, yikes!!!!<br /><br />Goodness, Christmas, I am trying to get through Thanksgiving!!Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795342448811764481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-15791462112168557042011-11-16T13:04:01.280-05:002011-11-16T13:04:01.280-05:00I wouldn't fret over being so emotional. Since...I wouldn't fret over being so emotional. Since I went off the Wellbutrin I'm right there with you.Bodacious Boomerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14541581963810435319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-21718396972809706352011-11-16T12:32:29.725-05:002011-11-16T12:32:29.725-05:00Nice to see another apple crisp fan - we're de...Nice to see another apple crisp fan - we're definitely the majority.<br /><br />If I had to bake something from scratch it would be scones...I've been aking them my whole life...could do it in my sleep, I think.<br />I wish I knew more about my parents' wedding. It was a very low-key event right after my Dad got home from the war. There are no photos that I know of.Stephanie Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206167025245206754noreply@blogger.com