tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29559473.post637412030701710613..comments2023-10-16T08:18:48.413-04:00Comments on A Place Called Home: Susan P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16123411088490778415noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29559473.post-42206521702953454752007-02-13T09:32:00.000-05:002007-02-13T09:32:00.000-05:00You make everything SO very warm and welcoming. W...You make everything SO very warm and welcoming. What a wonderful gift you have!!!!!<BR/><BR/>His,<BR/>Mrs. U (who is going to use her "nice" dishes today!!!)theupshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16923593457352365778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29559473.post-51818889210334172232007-02-11T09:17:00.000-05:002007-02-11T09:17:00.000-05:00Mary, I think some of the best conversations happe...Mary, I think some of the best conversations happen when washing dishes by hand with a loved one:) I loved what you said about first feasting with our eyes, sooo true!<BR/><BR/>Karen, isn't it amazing how the "little" changes can make such a "big" difference?!!<BR/><BR/>Brenda, I would love to see a picture of the teaspoons in the pitcher, what a neat idea!<BR/><BR/>Kelli, isn't fun to go "scavenger" hunting in your own home? The best part? It's free!!! YAY!<BR/><BR/>Clarice, you are a perfect example of someone who uses their "good stuff!"<BR/><BR/>G.L.H., you are welcome! I love showing pictures because I think it helps to get an idea across:)<BR/><BR/>Candy, that is great that you use your pretty things everyday! I know it must please your family:)<BR/><BR/>Jodi, I would be the first one to admit that paper plates and napkins can be a WONDERFUL blessing at times!! LOL Gotta love Chinette, sometimes:)<BR/><BR/>Rachel, I am so HAPPY you loved the brownies!! Funny thing, the recipe called for nuts but we are just not a "nut" family (LOL) so I just didn't put that in the recipe! Goodbye Duncan Hines!!<BR/><BR/>Copper's Wife, your mother-in-love was a very, very wise lady:)<BR/><BR/>Peggy, that's why I love to go on a scavenger hunt in my home because it doesn't cost a penny!<BR/><BR/>Betty, what a tragic story that serves as a wonderful reminder to us all. Thank you for sharing with us.<BR/><BR/>Mrs. Monise, it sounds like you have some beautiful things to use for your dinner table! Your family will be so pleased:)<BR/><BR/>Debbie, you're welcome!<BR/><BR/>Smileymamat, I'm so excited for you! The punch bowl with the orange slices in it sounds just wonderful!! Makes me want to come to your house for brunch!Susan P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16123411088490778415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29559473.post-15179344361980210822007-02-10T20:51:00.000-05:002007-02-10T20:51:00.000-05:00What a nice idea! We should all do this now and t...What a nice idea! We should all do this now and then. I have a charming glass punch bowl with little glass cups, was given to me when my hubby's mother passed, I think I'll bring it out tomorrow and make some punch to go with Sunday brunch...with orange slices floating in it!! Thanks for the refreshing idea. My kids will love it. I enjoy your blog, by the way. First visit. Have a great week!<BR/>-TsmileymamaThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340988382485972419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29559473.post-65666167259667131302007-02-10T20:50:00.000-05:002007-02-10T20:50:00.000-05:00Thanks for the encouragement Susan, I am certainly...Thanks for the encouragement Susan, I am certainly guilty of not using all the 'pretty things' as often as I would like. Debbiehomespun livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07520148530306239072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29559473.post-49156966301232332762007-02-10T14:30:00.000-05:002007-02-10T14:30:00.000-05:00Oh my goodness what a great post! I have some beau...Oh my goodness what a great post! I have some beautiful dishes and silverware that I don't use, they are just collecting dust, I could be using these beautiful dishes and silverware for my family! I also have some very nice table napkins that are just sittin around. What A Great Post! <BR/><BR/>Have A Blessed Day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29559473.post-88712861663771816092007-02-10T14:25:00.000-05:002007-02-10T14:25:00.000-05:00Susan, this is a great post and so true. I have a...Susan, this is a great post and so true. I have a two friends who lost their houses by fire. They had saved things to be used "later." They don't do that anymore but use their good things every day.<BR/><BR/>I don't have anyone more important than my family to use my good things for, so let's enjoy them each day.Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08635572075951871756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29559473.post-80459146757039257682007-02-10T14:19:00.000-05:002007-02-10T14:19:00.000-05:00what great ideals and cost free too!what great ideals and cost free too!Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16467921308987979013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29559473.post-45703062332932525072007-02-10T14:13:00.000-05:002007-02-10T14:13:00.000-05:00Yes, Yes, Yes (jumping up and down) yes, yes, yes!...Yes, Yes, Yes (jumping up and down) yes, yes, yes!!! My mother was one to only use the china for Christmas and to only use the cake stand for my birthday. sigh..... My mother-in-love bought me a beautiful platter the last Christmas she was with us. But you know what she did?? She made my promise to USE IT! Her philosophy, what's the use of having it if you aren't going to use it? True, but we also want our families to know that they are special enough to use special things! Great post, Susan!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29559473.post-36382775255337916262007-02-10T13:58:00.000-05:002007-02-10T13:58:00.000-05:00You are so right! No sense in saving that good stu...You are so right! No sense in saving that good stuff. We should use it and enjoy it!!<BR/><BR/>BTW, I made those brownies last night (from the recipe you shared in your last post) and they are awesome. I added some chopped nuts to mine. A recipe I will definitely keep and use again. No more boxed brownie mixes for me. Thank you!!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802638037268741226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29559473.post-17018889056520863412007-02-10T13:37:00.000-05:002007-02-10T13:37:00.000-05:00Oh, Susan, I have been guilty, of scrimping on the...Oh, Susan, I have been guilty, of scrimping on the glamor at times. I think that there are moments in life where it is reasonable to simplify -- like during a difficult pregnancy, new baby, bad health, moving, major projects etc. <B>But</B> it's so <I>easy</I> to fall into a rut after those "moments" and never go back to putting in the effort to use the good stuff. <BR/><BR/>Your post is such a good reminder to make memories with our precious items so they have value to our children, too! And I loved the before and after pictures - very to the point - lol! :o)Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724180634582208804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29559473.post-25844135388146260542007-02-10T12:06:00.000-05:002007-02-10T12:06:00.000-05:00Love this post Susan :)I love pretty things and us...Love this post Susan :)<BR/>I love pretty things and using them every day. <BR/><BR/>Love CandyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29559473.post-41461144525213632462007-02-10T08:22:00.000-05:002007-02-10T08:22:00.000-05:00Thank you for the reminder to use our "stuff." Gre...Thank you for the reminder to use our "stuff." Great post, and I love the photos!G.L.H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00381682518405660007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29559473.post-62444679908606409862007-02-09T22:57:00.000-05:002007-02-09T22:57:00.000-05:00Wonderful post, Susan and very good advice! I wil...Wonderful post, Susan and very good advice! I will go on the hunt for the pretty things I've tucked away tomorrow!<BR/>I love how you shared the ways you use your special things! So pretty!Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959889019639336499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29559473.post-22704934898634137882007-02-09T18:31:00.000-05:002007-02-09T18:31:00.000-05:00I learned about using beautiful things from my mot...I learned about using beautiful things from my mother-in-law. When she died, she had all these lovely things that she never used. I had to throw away some of her beautiful, vintage linen items because they fell apart since they weren't use.<BR/><BR/>I keep the china I inherited from her in my kitchen, next to the china I use each day. (I have plastic plates that the guys use when eating in the family room, though. I'm a romantic but also a realist!) Over the weekend, I accidently broke one of the little plates. I told my son I'd rather have a few items broken here and there than never have them see daylight!<BR/><BR/>Just this morning, I was looking through a magazine and saw the neatest idea, which I copied. I already had a pretty, little glass pitcher with a design on the side. I took most of my teaspoons and put them in that little pitcher, just as it showed in the magazine. It looks so pretty and the added benefit is the teaspoons are there where we use them. <BR/><BR/>Love your Blog, Susan!Brenda@CoffeeTeaBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02719695370857675146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29559473.post-36678975548512029412007-02-09T16:20:00.000-05:002007-02-09T16:20:00.000-05:00It's the little changes you mention that make home...It's the little changes you mention that make home special. I don't do this often enough. You have inspired and challenged me yet again!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09538317661391712309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29559473.post-85569845688185181282007-02-09T16:10:00.000-05:002007-02-09T16:10:00.000-05:00Susan, I loved this post. I do this in my home. ...Susan, I loved this post. I do this in my home. I love using pretty things, even washing the dishes is then enjoyable. I have to confess, I sort of enjoy washing dishes, smile! I have goblets like the one in the picture. Aren't those cake plates beautiful? Also, we first feast with our eyes, then our tummies.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727778262833890821noreply@blogger.com