tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post946282743871758432..comments2024-03-27T05:20:57.996-04:00Comments on Monica Wilkinson: A Cozy DayMonica Wilkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17235919587298518908noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-51237020041957691542008-10-07T15:28:00.000-04:002008-10-07T15:28:00.000-04:00I love the homemade cards! A post about them woul...I love the homemade cards! A post about them would be perfect for "Twice the Fun Tuesday" at my site havingfunathomeblog.blogspot.com.<BR/><BR/>Twice the Fun is a weekly mr. linky about creative recycling that will start next Tuesday (Oct 14.) It would be great to see your post there!Katey https://www.blogger.com/profile/04453635816707138492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-85124308573967269822008-08-25T13:20:00.000-04:002008-08-25T13:20:00.000-04:00Thanks for re-visiting you favorite notecards. I ...Thanks for re-visiting you favorite notecards. I hadn't seen them before. I actually was able to make some to give to our VBS workers at church this week. It was great! And now I'm going through all my old magazines and making up gifts. Great idea! Thanks!!Elisabeth Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16097230016635764083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-48053239305687936562008-08-23T15:10:00.000-04:002008-08-23T15:10:00.000-04:00I just wanted you to know that I absolutely love y...I just wanted you to know that I absolutely love your blog. I just recently found it and I always am encouraged and inspired by reading your posts. Thanks for all the hard work that goes into giving us such great ideas! I just wanted you to know that I made some of those notecards. I love them! I gave some to a friend yesterday and she about cried she liked them so much. So thank you...it was so much fun to make these and be a blessing! Here is the link to my post and pictures of some of my cards: http://chambers61402.blogspot.com/2008/08/getting-crafty.htmlLainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12146011318884029192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-33597789348293150252008-08-21T16:30:00.000-04:002008-08-21T16:30:00.000-04:00I love your note cards.I have so many Country maga...I love your note cards.<BR/><BR/>I have so many Country magazines that I have had no clue what to do with ( I would NEVER throw them out).I have wanted to use the pictures for something and this will be perfect. I also had the idea to use the smaller pictures for gift tags, I have many Christmas editions that I will use for Christmas gift tags!!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09351541171076074187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-2740695431217000432008-08-19T19:12:00.000-04:002008-08-19T19:12:00.000-04:00I am totally with you! I LOVE rain and wind and S...I am totally with you! I LOVE rain and wind and SNOW!! People think I am crazy too but I love it for the same reason--it's cozy! Looks like you had a great day together.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07295771924438697987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-2592631361954798292008-08-19T12:03:00.000-04:002008-08-19T12:03:00.000-04:00What a cozy day! I love gray, cloudy days - especi...What a cozy day! I love gray, cloudy days - especially once autumn comes and there's a snap in the air. It makes me want to run outside and jump in a big pile of leaves! And being from the north, I love snowstorms! The big ones when it blows so hard that you can't barely see out your windows. Those are perfect days to cuddle up with my kiddos and enjoy our books!Jannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422330970930224296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-73399738538741543832008-08-19T01:44:00.000-04:002008-08-19T01:44:00.000-04:00Okay, you are the first person I know who loves th...Okay, you are the first person I know who loves the gray! You TOTALLY have to come for a visit here to Seattle! Stay for a few days anytime between October and June and we won't disapoint in the gray department.3boysmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04681527386218906722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-44400438265376504102008-08-18T22:38:00.000-04:002008-08-18T22:38:00.000-04:00What an adorable day. From the tea party to the ca...What an adorable day. From the tea party to the cards. <BR/>I love a drizzle kind of rainy day to stay in and cuddle or get to the sewing room. <BR/>I am glad you had such a fun day. <BR/>Blessings,<BR/>SherryGranthamLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06803141808493672642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-52779666801581784282008-08-18T22:11:00.000-04:002008-08-18T22:11:00.000-04:00Monica, I have been reading your blog for a few mo...Monica, I have been reading your blog for a few months now, and I love it! I also, love those gray days. I have never known how to explain it to someone else, but I think "cozy" is a great way to explain it. I agree, they are perfect days to bake, or work on crafts, or just be lazy and enjoy the day. I also love to just go drive around, out in our beautiful, Kansas, countryside. I live in the very southeast corner, probably 3 1/2 hours from K.C.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-52402141309132485292008-08-18T21:16:00.000-04:002008-08-18T21:16:00.000-04:00Hi Monica!I discovered your blog a couple weeks ag...Hi Monica!<BR/><BR/>I discovered your blog a couple weeks ago and I love it. Thanks for sharing! I also LOVE gray days...rain...I miss the rain,we don't get that much in VA (but I grew up in TN...lots of rain there.) I love snow, ice, etc. Any whether from Fall or Winter is my FAVORITE. My boyfriend jokes that my theme song should be "I'm only happy when it rains." Don't take that too literal, I'm happy other times, but gray whether puts me in an especially good mood and dear boyfriend swears he's never seen anyone else get so happy over "it might rain" whether. I never really understood why I like it so much, but I think you hit the nail on the head so to speak with your "cozy" description. The whether reminds me of lots of happy, cozy family memories and makes me want to create some more. Take care.Milissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04986484484324086968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-88017376174826018182008-08-18T20:02:00.000-04:002008-08-18T20:02:00.000-04:00Monica, I'm with you! I love gray weather for doin...Monica, I'm with you! I love gray weather for doing cozy activities! I love those crisp Autumn days too. And the sweet Spring ones :)<BR/><BR/>Your day sounds perfect!Jennileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07684495712469386275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-75153278717052897842008-08-18T18:07:00.000-04:002008-08-18T18:07:00.000-04:00You and your cozy days. =) Want to move here for t...You and your cozy days. =) Want to move here for the winter?!<BR/><BR/>Did you like the movie? I've heard mixed.<BR/><BR/>Calzones are in the oven--can't wait. I have to say that grilled cheese recipe sounds yukky. =) Love you!*carrie*https://www.blogger.com/profile/10545859613596796648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-21303335018640912652008-08-18T18:00:00.000-04:002008-08-18T18:00:00.000-04:00Monica - I love snowy days.We lived in Montana for...Monica - I love snowy days.We lived in Montana for a few winter months and are planning on going back next spring. I am a winter lover.Then comes spring.Lori https://www.blogger.com/profile/17992650277662333949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-58454792369293742782008-08-18T16:18:00.000-04:002008-08-18T16:18:00.000-04:00I just love reading your commenters. So many great...I just love reading your commenters. So many great ideas for spending time either relaxing by ourselves or showing our children how to use the best of any day. Now that my children are older (the two that are left at home)I sometimes reminisce about the tea parties and special days of just cozying on the sofa we had. but why do I feel those days have to be over? I just need to adapt, be creative and figure out how to recapture the feeling without being smarmy with my teens. Thanks for the incentive and the encouragement!Deb Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08605384582913646368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-57906618968503587722008-08-18T15:15:00.000-04:002008-08-18T15:15:00.000-04:00What a great idea with the note cards. I'm deffina...What a great idea with the note cards. I'm deffinately going to try this one. I was a bit jealous as a read of your tea party. I remember when my older chickadees and I would throw spontaneous parties..... I think we need to get the youngers into the habit!Julie Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00551528953012584385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-46528270909508120872008-08-18T15:07:00.000-04:002008-08-18T15:07:00.000-04:00I love knowing that others of you love gray days a...I love knowing that others of you love gray days as well! Yeah for gray day lovers! :)<BR/><BR/>Becky - Before I had children, I would pull out my notecard stuff on a Saturday afternoon and whip out a whole bunch. Ahem. Now, my goal was 30 cards and I didn't even finish all those! But, I also tore out pages for envelopes and had to go through the magazines for pictures. I usually do this project in stages. In one sitting, go through the magazines. Another, make the cards and finally, make the envelopes. <BR/><BR/>MonicaMonica Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17235919587298518908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-42708877842805942352008-08-18T15:01:00.000-04:002008-08-18T15:01:00.000-04:00I love rainy days if I don't have to go anywhere. ...I love rainy days if I don't have to go anywhere. I love to light candles, bake a treat, read and craft when it is raining or snowing. It just feels so homey!Mary Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129793790973176351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-20533897613534376362008-08-18T14:35:00.000-04:002008-08-18T14:35:00.000-04:00Monica, my favorite day is exactly like yours. I l...Monica, my favorite day is exactly like yours. I love rainy, drizzly days. Makes me want to stay inside, in comfy clothes and curl on the couch with a good book. I love your cards that you made...how many do you typically make? I might have to try that myself, instead of buying cards to send. I love sending and receiving "snail mail".Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05002327881890150875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-18514750732675848652008-08-18T14:32:00.000-04:002008-08-18T14:32:00.000-04:00Well, another area where we are kindred spirits Mo...Well, another area where we are kindred spirits Monica!<BR/>I absolutely love gray days. The harder it is raining, the better!!<BR/>My kids know this about me. If we get up in the morning to hard rain, the kids all tell me that it is a beautiful day "to you Mama!"<BR/>I open all the blinds so I can see the gorgeous rain falling!<BR/>DawnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-40259632426279980382008-08-18T14:19:00.000-04:002008-08-18T14:19:00.000-04:00I'd never really thought that much about it, but ...I'd never really thought that much about it, but after reading this I realized that gray days are my favorite cozy days as well. You are 100% right about the lighting and candles seeming so much warmer inside when it's cloudy outside. <BR/><BR/>When it's a gorgeous sunny day, I sometimes keep our blinds closed to help keep the house cool in the summer. But when it's gray, I open every window we have and turn on all our lamps and light a few candles. It's always so, so nice. <BR/><BR/>Love your notecards, by the way!~aj~https://www.blogger.com/profile/01960895390340332054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-63012044456980168512008-08-18T13:57:00.000-04:002008-08-18T13:57:00.000-04:00Living in Los Angeles, I yearn for rainy grey days...Living in Los Angeles, I yearn for rainy grey days. They are too far & few between for my taste but when they do appear they are that much more precious. Relentless sunshine can be just as tedious as non-stop rain.<BR/><BR/>Rain on the rooftop while I'm going to sleep is a beautiful noise!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-48385940166511612842008-08-18T13:29:00.000-04:002008-08-18T13:29:00.000-04:00I have to admit, My favorite Day is Gray as well. ...I have to admit, My favorite Day is Gray as well. My favorite color is gray. Many people think I am crazy for it, but gray days and gray in general seem to inspire a different set of emotions. And personally, it gives me the chance to reflect and really get in touch with where I am in life, and where I stand on lifes issues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-41235927447311044692008-08-18T13:22:00.000-04:002008-08-18T13:22:00.000-04:00My absolute favorite kind of weather is a gray and...My absolute favorite kind of weather is a gray and rainy day. Storms work too. Although, I never want anyone or their property to get damaged. Also, I always feel bad saying this to people because those that work outside or are delivery people, (like my dh), have such a difficult day. But when I wake up and its raining outside, I get a thrill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-54174435405730692082008-08-18T12:58:00.000-04:002008-08-18T12:58:00.000-04:00I enjoy a gray day too. We have so much sun in AZ...I enjoy a gray day too. We have so much sun in AZ that a gray day is unusual. It is nice to give yourself permission to just hang out. Have a great one!Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03179975836835123468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-21592009152204931852008-08-18T11:35:00.000-04:002008-08-18T11:35:00.000-04:00A cozy day for me means candles lit all day and so...A cozy day for me means candles lit all day and soup and homemade bread for dinner!<BR/><BR/>My kids enjoy listening to Jan Karon read Miss Fannie's Hat as they fall asleep at night. My mom gave them the set of CDs for Christmas last year. We love them.<BR/><BR/>Also, we have the same little red chairs! I found them at an antique store last year for $4!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02530332005314466736noreply@blogger.com