tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post4164843275086156479..comments2024-03-23T12:05:17.236+00:00Comments on Sweetbriar Dreams: A Trip Back to the 1940'ssweetbriardreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03036932595395191529noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-42060833100369591072013-08-26T02:44:48.704+01:002013-08-26T02:44:48.704+01:00Chel, I really enjoyed this post and a look back a...Chel, I really enjoyed this post and a look back at the 1940's war years. Lots of great memorabilia in that museum. The MG is a real beauty. Thanks for sharing. PamelaPamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-48796517939598241922013-08-25T02:56:29.000+01:002013-08-25T02:56:29.000+01:00Oh perfect timing on the recipe for the dolmandes....Oh perfect timing on the recipe for the dolmandes...I love them, and since my sister has a vineyard on her property...grape leaves!<br /><br />What a great museum to have nearby, I love what they have done with it.<br /><br />JenRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-11057705077183254112013-08-23T22:09:45.961+01:002013-08-23T22:09:45.961+01:00Hello Chel, many thanks for stopping by. I've ...Hello Chel, many thanks for stopping by. I've just spent some time reading back through your posts and having so much fun......and getting very homesick naturally! Loved this latest post - seeing all those British foods etc., and as you mentioned, some packaging has hardly changed at all.<br /><br />Off now to finish up my soup pot - that includes fabulous, can't live without, vegetarian OXOs.....which makes me realize I need to plan a trip home before I run out! They are one item I've never been able to find in the USA so guess they don't export the little cubes of magic!<br /><br />Happy weekend - MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-73111504090177408042013-08-22T20:20:35.056+01:002013-08-22T20:20:35.056+01:00Oh wow - I'd love to have a day out like that....Oh wow - I'd love to have a day out like that. Loving the handlebar mustache though he does look a bit Dad's Army!<br /><br />Nina x...Nina Nixon...https://www.blogger.com/profile/09778168901706224335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-6471281787933279812013-08-21T20:33:03.833+01:002013-08-21T20:33:03.833+01:00Thank you Mr Noelle The Dreamer I have emailed a p...Thank you Mr Noelle The Dreamer I have emailed a proper reply but will correct now (my brain could not think of the right word!)sweetbriardreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03036932595395191529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-52926419310906610882013-08-21T17:52:31.428+01:002013-08-21T17:52:31.428+01:00Thanks for the virtual tour of Ayscoughfee Hall. ...Thanks for the virtual tour of Ayscoughfee Hall. That car is wonderful. And, I didn't realize that SPAM was sold around the world.Art and Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09070124859845536964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-49497886674799387372013-08-21T17:27:28.751+01:002013-08-21T17:27:28.751+01:00Chel - What an awesome day trip. The tour was fan...Chel - What an awesome day trip. The tour was fantastic. Thanks for taking us along with you. A nostalgic trip through the past.<br />I am your newest follower.<br /><br />Judy20 North Orahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09215328045988219360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-77053569355188937242013-08-21T03:11:23.688+01:002013-08-21T03:11:23.688+01:00Your dinner looks like stuffed cabbage to me, my m...Your dinner looks like stuffed cabbage to me, my mom makes a mean stuffed cabbage... love that stuff!!<br />While I was reading and looking through this, It reminded me of that show in England "Goodnight Sweetheart", I like that show, though it's a bit slow sometimes, I like it :)<br />It's just the kind of place I would love to visit, and I wonder... did that Kit Kat have chocolate in it?<br />I didn't even know you had spam in England! My dad loves that stuff...<br />I hope the rest of your week is great,<br />Tammytlcukjourneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18126317345680620502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-54850991832622830512013-08-21T01:19:20.873+01:002013-08-21T01:19:20.873+01:00You can't go wrong with a free outing! And wha...You can't go wrong with a free outing! And what amazing things you got to see. You could probably go back again and again to see it all. Love the look of those ripe plums, too. Enjoy your week my friend! Sweet hugs!~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-7428190974368281402013-08-20T22:02:06.956+01:002013-08-20T22:02:06.956+01:00Oo I love a bit of nostalgia - what a great event ...Oo I love a bit of nostalgia - what a great event to visit - it must have taken some time to put the exhibits together - as you say, a lot of things seem familiar and take me right back to my grandparents house. Nice one Chel.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-41862431779062556742013-08-20T11:02:48.651+01:002013-08-20T11:02:48.651+01:00Looks like you had an amazing time. And your crumb...Looks like you had an amazing time. And your crumble looks great.greenthumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12067004547876814633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-56930256616202370662013-08-20T09:52:58.414+01:002013-08-20T09:52:58.414+01:00The exhibition is lovely, the building great, but ...The exhibition is lovely, the building great, but my favourite part was the ladies' dresses!Magali@TheLittleWhiteHousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13787605249681670341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-61801911495507811352013-08-20T07:36:47.038+01:002013-08-20T07:36:47.038+01:00A beautiful tour, Chel - I always enjoy pulling up...A beautiful tour, Chel - I always enjoy pulling up the chair with a cup of tea for your lovely outings. The mansion is just gorgeous with it's beautiful windows and doors and all those vintage items. The gargoyles were quite menacing, especially in the rain - aren't they odd, but keeping the evil spirits away must keep them busy. Your plum crumble is the perfect ending to a wonderful day. Loved all your beautiful photos. Hugs, xoxo Karen @ Beatrice Euphemiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08631972741518142563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-40905594993161679872013-08-20T03:00:57.471+01:002013-08-20T03:00:57.471+01:00I love seeing all your pictures, Chel! So fun you ...I love seeing all your pictures, Chel! So fun you got to visit! Brandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01049383432715304456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-86557892762323111822013-08-19T03:43:13.532+01:002013-08-19T03:43:13.532+01:00What a wonderful outing! Boy do I just love that ...What a wonderful outing! Boy do I just love that setting and all of those old containers and vintage items!!! Makes me want to run out to the flea market and search for little treasures!!! I enjoy everything from that time period...the music, the clothes...ahhh great post lady! Have a great week!!!My Garden Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295676587780780313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-54678072231691038722013-08-19T02:38:09.096+01:002013-08-19T02:38:09.096+01:00This is a very odd coincidence that you posted a p...This is a very odd coincidence that you posted a photo of that particular MG. I went to a estate sale a continent away from where you took this photo, they had the very same car sitting in the driveway. Theirs was in may pieces, but it was the same car & the same color. <br /><br />Great shot all of them. Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10910732900766243529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-12796514554803934682013-08-19T02:27:00.398+01:002013-08-19T02:27:00.398+01:00Hi Chel, what a great way to spend the day, just t...Hi Chel, what a great way to spend the day, just the girls out! I love those kind of days and you need at least one day on the weekend to get away from the normal house chores. I loved all of your photos and how wonderful to have all those plums! My family loves them and the grape leaves look so yummy! Have a great week.<br />JulieJulie's Lifestylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13804692908534378507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-80946183770276667052013-08-19T00:47:33.516+01:002013-08-19T00:47:33.516+01:00Yes - you had one full day! Loved all your photos...Yes - you had one full day! Loved all your photos from the tour of the 40s. Linda W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-84893996863355421492013-08-19T00:12:16.149+01:002013-08-19T00:12:16.149+01:00What a gorgeous building - and so much nostalgia w...What a gorgeous building - and so much nostalgia within it! And your plums - you are a lucky lady to have such prolific fruit bearing tress! I grew up on a hobby farm with a pear and apple orchard. How I miss those days when I could run outside to get my afternoon snack!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00214669651632289883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-78420739350990396052013-08-18T22:24:41.674+01:002013-08-18T22:24:41.674+01:00great photos, love the phone box. Dolomades are on...great photos, love the phone box. Dolomades are one of my favourites, cant wait to go to Cyprus to have some! As for the plum crumble, well I have envy haha! Thank you for your advice and for your research, much appreciated. I have taken your husbands advice too to prop up the heavy branches, and it seems to be doing the job til I can at least make a crumble from my tree!!<br />BH xBlueberry Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027525105331677753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-27199454271575942862013-08-18T21:37:36.245+01:002013-08-18T21:37:36.245+01:00What a lovely day out with your mom and daughter.....What a lovely day out with your mom and daughter...:) Sure beats laundry, dishes, and the like! Great photos too! The plums and grapes looks so yummy....and that crumble....yum! I am off to find out what a dolmade is....my curiosity has gotten the best of me. Have a wonderful Sunday afternoon my friend!<br /><br />Blessings, Vicky<br /><a href="http://lifeonwilliemaelane.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Life On Willie Mae Lane</a>Vicky Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16421861086003316243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-234055208282352362013-08-18T19:00:54.898+01:002013-08-18T19:00:54.898+01:00Flyboy here Chel and enjoying photos very much! Ma...Flyboy here Chel and enjoying photos very much! Made me wish I was along just as my wife said! Hospital truck Dearie is called an ambulance (drove afew of those in my time!). <br />A heartfelt thank you from this ol' boy, great memories!Noelle the dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07805639450753772211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-43174391842964202712013-08-18T18:40:25.986+01:002013-08-18T18:40:25.986+01:00I remember making one of those cross stitch sewing...I remember making one of those cross stitch sewing thingies at primary school.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-40373997359738304022013-08-18T17:57:14.824+01:002013-08-18T17:57:14.824+01:00Fantastic! Ex-RAF flyboy is on his walkabout but I...Fantastic! Ex-RAF flyboy is on his walkabout but I must share this with him! (not long to wait, the whole island is 1 1/2 mile long by 1/2 mile wide after all!) Thank you so much for sharing and so glad you had such a good time (just wished I was along!)<br />God bless,<br />Noelle the dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07805639450753772211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-50567500459829060972013-08-18T15:55:15.577+01:002013-08-18T15:55:15.577+01:00That looks like such a fun event. I would love to ...That looks like such a fun event. I would love to attend something like that. The containers and tins would have been my favorite part; I spent a long time looking at your pictures of them. That place looks really interesting; I love the flowers planted around the grounds and the gargoyles are so cool! Scary, but cool. Glad you had a good time there.Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.com