tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post5399430807409029429..comments2024-03-20T13:44:57.468-07:00Comments on Home Thoughts Weekly: Such Stuff As Dreams Are Made On.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-72079384522228810782014-12-10T13:41:22.043-08:002014-12-10T13:41:22.043-08:00And thank you, Frances, once again for running wit...And thank you, Frances, once again for running with the ball. It made me laugh to think of your feet thanking you for just admiring your glam heels! Unfortunately, I don't have your clever craft skills - I think my friends would have to wait many years if I started to make them gifts and even then my knitted pieces would never be as lovely or as intricate as yours. I'll join you instead eating too many sweet things and will be sure to raise a glass to you on Christmas Day. CxChris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-34435885210184474832014-12-09T16:22:03.773-08:002014-12-09T16:22:03.773-08:00Chris, once again what you've written has touc...Chris, once again what you've written has touched all sorts of common grounds with the rest of us. Thank you for starting the conversation.<br /><br />Your glam slippers are lovely. Do give them a time out every so often just for the fun of the elevation. Truly, you could wear them with jeans to give an edge to both. (I've got several pairs of glam heels in my closet that I last wore sometime in the last century. I just like to take a look at them every so often. My feet thank me for just looking.)<br /><br />Dreams are good. I think that there's a difference between dreams and delusion.<br /><br />I view commercialized, transactionalized Christmas season from the sidelines. I much prefer to make most of my gifts and enjoy seeing friends, eating way too much sweet, rich items, and perhaps having a glass too much of something intoxicating. And enjoying beautiful decorations and the scent of greenery, and doing some baking of my own.<br /><br />Some of the music is good to hear, too.<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-47400115070533950922014-12-08T14:43:53.175-08:002014-12-08T14:43:53.175-08:00I love the idea of baking at Christmas, Sue.. but ...I love the idea of baking at Christmas, Sue.. but I don't always get round to it! Still, we'll be cracking open some of the hedgerow fizz and elderflower champagne made earlier in the year.<br /><br />Chanpreet, I was feeling quite guilty about the shoes I've never worn but people's comments here have made me realise that there's a few of us hoping for a bit of glamour from time to time. You are so right about love; it is free and priceless - and it doesn't run out. All best to you and yours.<br /><br />Hello Sheryl, lovely to see you here! Thank you for your comments and good wishes. cx<br />Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-41658872173085023152014-12-08T11:59:16.306-08:002014-12-08T11:59:16.306-08:00Great post, Chris. As a single mum struggling on t...Great post, Chris. As a single mum struggling on that wee budget myself in years past, I couldn't agree more. I do tend to count my blessings now when I curl up in front of the fire on Christmas day, glad that I have my wings, in the form of freedom to do so. I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels inclined to have a rant when perfectly sensible women seem to want to clip theirs. Madness. Hope your cold is all gone soon! :) xxSheryl Brownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00921522478513543769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-91967384145013497672014-12-08T10:46:30.469-08:002014-12-08T10:46:30.469-08:00I think Chris we all have a pair of those shoes or...I think Chris we all have a pair of those shoes or that dress for the more glamorous part of our lives that we've yet to live. <br /><br />I think your sentiments on the Victoria's Secret show is spot on. We do tend to become very materialistic around the holidays. It's all about spending money and not remembering why we celebrate. We really do need to appreciate what we have. Competing with others and trying to fit into a mold that we're told we should ascribe to is tough. <br /><br />I think it's wonderful you've raised two lovely daughters with the resources you had. You did the best for them and they benefited from that. After all, love is the best gift of all and it's both free and priceless.Confessions of a YA and NA Book Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06397701715635712468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-31505238109708025012014-12-08T10:01:01.228-08:002014-12-08T10:01:01.228-08:00I so agree Chris and love the idea of baking at Ch...I so agree Chris and love the idea of baking at Christmas!Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-77172297089634307792014-12-08T09:23:25.384-08:002014-12-08T09:23:25.384-08:00Many thanks, Jan - all best to you. xx
Oh I would...Many thanks, Jan - all best to you. xx<br /><br />Oh I would love to see your fantasy hat, Clare - I do hope you your novel brings plenty of occasions for celebrations when you can wear it. (And thank you!).<br /><br />I'll have to, Sally, or I'll completely forget how to walk in them! Thank you.<br /><br />I love red shoes, Kate, so yep, bring 'em on - we can wear our shoes and Clare can wear her hat! xx<br />Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-38583443924649101702014-12-08T09:13:08.476-08:002014-12-08T09:13:08.476-08:00Ah - a post to make you smile and think. I too hav...Ah - a post to make you smile and think. I too have a pair of shoes like yours (only mine are less glamorous and red). Perhaps we should wear them to the next RNA gathering (for a few seconds before we take them off because we can only stagger in them!) xxKathryn Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15488680168785112390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-15680028838391418362014-12-08T09:08:00.768-08:002014-12-08T09:08:00.768-08:00Absolutely agree with your sentiments ! Hope the c...Absolutely agree with your sentiments ! Hope the cold gets better soon, keep wearing those heels...Sally Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09299690757779540854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-30799715124805575442014-12-08T08:57:08.437-08:002014-12-08T08:57:08.437-08:00Great post, Chris ā I have a hat I bought for my f...Great post, Chris ā I have a hat I bought for my fantasy life, which is similarly not likely to wear out through overuse... Iām glad your cold is finally loosening its grip!Clare Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01713781808587139274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-75645549342303112972014-12-08T08:45:12.255-08:002014-12-08T08:45:12.255-08:00Love your posts, Chris. Straight from the heart as...Love your posts, Chris. Straight from the heart as always. XxxJan Brigdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17316451906219006453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-64167510302252990322014-12-08T07:54:43.363-08:002014-12-08T07:54:43.363-08:00I like to read in bed before I go to sleep for tha...I like to read in bed before I go to sleep for that reason, Annabel. If I've got something on my mind, it just helps me to switch off with a good book before settling down (I tend to avoid anything gruesome!). I do like your Easter biscuits story too - and the thought that you're giving your time and love along with that gift. That's what's important. x<br />Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-6977386603426439672014-12-08T07:33:01.823-08:002014-12-08T07:33:01.823-08:00Everybody wants to escape from their humdrum or pr...Everybody wants to escape from their humdrum or problematic life sometimes; that's why we read novels. We want to be reassured that, after the struggles, we will be rewarded with the happy-ever-after scenario. The material stuff doesn't matter so much at Christmas. We make or bake each other's presents: that's why I'm baking Easter biscuits at Christmas. That's what she wants! As you say, we're already so blessed; we don't need more! Just love and happy endings.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08423177325513251594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-30709193075740979982014-12-08T07:31:41.463-08:002014-12-08T07:31:41.463-08:00Thank you, dear heart! xxThank you, dear heart! xxChris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-16507550263042792052014-12-08T07:28:09.283-08:002014-12-08T07:28:09.283-08:00A great post - I totally agree with every word. xx...A great post - I totally agree with every word. xxMandy K Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05107477886064281756noreply@blogger.com