tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post2370773088239741619..comments2024-03-29T03:14:18.794+10:00Comments on Jenny of ELEFANTZ: Week 25 Gentle Domesticity...Jenny of Elefantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02775654415138120426noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-6826703731794210602019-10-02T16:45:08.042+10:002019-10-02T16:45:08.042+10:00Although my children occasionally said that if I h...Although my children occasionally said that if I had a real job then we would have more money they were very glad to come home to baking every day and home cooked food. Also knowing that if they were ill I was always there to look after them was important to me, when I was a primary school teacher we often had ill children in school because no one could be at home with them. Being a stay at home mum is a blessing for everyone.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00373043952789494619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-26587775304375164092019-10-02T08:24:26.895+10:002019-10-02T08:24:26.895+10:00I do belong to a group like that. We meet at my h...I do belong to a group like that. We meet at my house every Thursday morning! Who comes yay, and who doesn't, it's okay. I would love it to be a public place, but then my quilty friends couldn't raid my stash or thread for what they need each week. =) We talk about so many things, and share so much, it's delightful. I have enjoyed the ramble through the book, partly because we haven't hurried at all, and there's been a lot of nice contemplation about things. I don't knit, and there are few ways my life and Jane's cross each other, but it's still been an interesting journey through the intersections there are - mostly attitudes, I think. Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/09159163720029661287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-22576232776915702662019-10-02T08:01:19.384+10:002019-10-02T08:01:19.384+10:00I enjoyed something similar to Foyles when I was h...I enjoyed something similar to Foyles when I was house/pet sitting in Florida...the lovely ladies of SewWhat??!! who met weekly at the home of one member (she had a huge quilting studio), to work on quilts or anything they wanted. We would go to lunch together and come back to sew for a few more hours. The love and caring of that group will forever be the gold standard for any other group I belong to. I don't have the book, but I have been enjoying reading your take on it and the comments of your fellow readers. I hope your time away has refreshed and renewed you and Mr. E.Farm Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01670652033638218941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-78051990609266787742019-10-02T02:48:33.018+10:002019-10-02T02:48:33.018+10:00Great book study. Even though I didn't buy the...Great book study. Even though I didn't buy the book I feel richly rewarded to read along on your blog posts about it. Thank you so much. It has been a eye opening discussion each time.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10572900779018937820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-12565917739613279452019-10-02T01:46:38.657+10:002019-10-02T01:46:38.657+10:00My local library has a children's learn to kni...My local library has a children's learn to knit or crochet program and an evening adult knitting and crochet drop in. It is lovely to sit with my knitting, and enjoy the company of others.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04049582213773393152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-54223932105636759462019-10-01T20:03:05.386+10:002019-10-01T20:03:05.386+10:00Wouldn’t it be lovely to go to a place like Foyles...Wouldn’t it be lovely to go to a place like Foyles! I think our modern world is really missing out of the companionship, encouragement and training that takes place when women gather. I am heading out this evening to a quilt guild meeting. I hope it helps the longing! But I think we just listen and don’t get to work with our hands. <br />Donna from Texas. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14928965854085910260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-23547914282343930982019-10-01T17:40:32.376+10:002019-10-01T17:40:32.376+10:00I have loved this study and the reinforcement that...I have loved this study and the reinforcement that there is value and beauty in domesticity. Jane's book is so full of colour and the links to art, books and poetry enrich the reader. Thank you for taking us through it Jenny.<br />I belong to a sewing group which meets once a month - I wish it was more often as I enjoy it so much.<br />PennyPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-16307157899786766852019-10-01T16:02:37.890+10:002019-10-01T16:02:37.890+10:00I like the slower pace of life. Maybe it's the...I like the slower pace of life. Maybe it's the introvert in me that needs solitude and time to work with my hands; or maybe it's the country girl in me. There is a longing for the slower paced life that I knew as a child.<br />It's also brought up good memories of my grandparents and the things we did with them as children.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08319783522813289404noreply@blogger.com