tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078574679445351119.post8255024349675617018..comments2024-03-26T05:11:46.363-07:00Comments on ...a quiet life...: gathering in the gardena quiet lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15764214603632867021noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078574679445351119.post-7653995764550954322013-09-04T16:02:17.517-07:002013-09-04T16:02:17.517-07:00thank you everyone for visiting and commenting, it...thank you everyone for visiting and commenting, it is truly delightful to hear from all of you! a quiet lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764214603632867021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078574679445351119.post-49980864692154175262013-09-04T13:15:07.636-07:002013-09-04T13:15:07.636-07:00Wow, what a celebration of tomatoes! Truly nothin...Wow, what a celebration of tomatoes! Truly nothing like it that I have ever seen.<br /><br />How funny that the cows came a running. Yes, I wouldn't want them as neighbors either - the smell and the flies, but they sure made cute pictures!Jacquelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074013194838958441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078574679445351119.post-76544364252016604202013-09-03T08:02:42.947-07:002013-09-03T08:02:42.947-07:00Oh MY ~ You really outdid yourself on this one! A...Oh MY ~ You really outdid yourself on this one! And that's saying A LOT.<br /><br />Everything is so colorful against the grayish background, those vibrant reds and blues just POP. Your crates, (well, all of your fitting accessories) and your food are fabulous!~ I see your signature all over everything. :) <br /><br />Needless to say, I'm sure that pasture has never seen the likes of Mari @ Once Upon a Platehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16780341844995085098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078574679445351119.post-80437522107931897092013-09-03T07:11:31.403-07:002013-09-03T07:11:31.403-07:00OMG Jain, what fantastic photos! When are you goin...OMG Jain, what fantastic photos! When are you going to find someone to publish a book of your photography?<br />You have done many tables that I have drooled over, but this one is by far my favorite. I will come back several times to look...have a great week,Marigenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00313503976938859618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078574679445351119.post-91465893641024654702013-09-03T03:33:40.220-07:002013-09-03T03:33:40.220-07:00I'm back for more and to gather in the garden ...I'm back for more and to gather in the garden 'til the cows come home! Had to share this on FB, so love your countryside setting for your tomato with hay bales picnic! The hay farmer next to us mowed his field on Friday, fluffed the grass Saturday, bailed on Sunday and hauled them away! I keep hoping he'll be less industrious and leave them for a day for me to have a picnic but no Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398643098588491009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078574679445351119.post-28890364813696656152013-09-02T14:23:55.172-07:002013-09-02T14:23:55.172-07:00I loved seeing the cows in the puctures, just sad ...I loved seeing the cows in the puctures, just sad that they have limited lives, they are so pretty. Your FEST is fabulous and had my mouth watering. Love the banner and you have so many wonderful tomato plates! XO, PinkyPinky at Designs by Pinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17304907721321330136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078574679445351119.post-51332779354754582642013-09-02T11:18:38.465-07:002013-09-02T11:18:38.465-07:00Oh, what a fun book! I've just viewed Mary...Oh, what a fun book! I've just viewed Mary's post with her adorable May & Will and will whisk off to see Michael Lee's and others asap. The Novel Bakers are all so talented and clever!<br />Like you, I can hardly look at those eyes and not think about their future. You got some great shots. We have two large watercolor paintings that could have been painted from the scene of Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078574679445351119.post-84262792755949467962013-09-02T08:33:43.082-07:002013-09-02T08:33:43.082-07:00You were inspired and had quite a garden party! I...You were inspired and had quite a garden party! I love the cows...but I am certain tomatoes weren't the menu that they were expecting. Lovely pictures..love the old barn...Kathy Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07273587388939860630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078574679445351119.post-17690225569589535002013-09-02T07:47:26.362-07:002013-09-02T07:47:26.362-07:00I absolutely loved the cows in the pics, they real...I absolutely loved the cows in the pics, they really added authenticity! Sad, that their days are numbered, but incredibly beautiful as all God's creatures are. Loved your table and your tomato creations are incredible!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12159111566563403903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078574679445351119.post-25320133803192547902013-09-02T07:30:22.256-07:002013-09-02T07:30:22.256-07:00Holy wow! I don't know where to start, but wil...Holy wow! I don't know where to start, but will begin by saying it looks like you had a ton of fun! I did spy King Neptune on a crate and and "octomato" here and there...your tomato tarts had me absolutely drooling...and the cows stampeding to the smell of fresh hay is pretty hilarious! I definitely would be off my game if cattle showed up at my beautifully executed photo shoot, butthepaintedapron.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01956666284000629194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078574679445351119.post-53569366838421274942013-09-02T07:20:47.619-07:002013-09-02T07:20:47.619-07:00I am so very happy to have the Novel Bakers back a...I am so very happy to have the Novel Bakers back again and your post today is just grand. Loved all your props and the barn and cows fit in perfectly. I am especially in love with all your dishes...so fitting for your tomatoe theme. As usual your theming and photography are just beautiful. Great job! :)<br />cippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06036637560901019338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078574679445351119.post-24924048219996071612013-09-02T04:23:17.913-07:002013-09-02T04:23:17.913-07:00Whew...so glad I'm gathering tomatoes on Frida...Whew...so glad I'm gathering tomatoes on Friday! Your fabulous tomatofest-with-cows-country-picnic puts mine to shame. I adore your barn backdrop and banner with your clever tomato lettering! <br /><br />I love cows with their luminous eyes, I just try not to think about their destiny. My grandfather had a barn and pasture with horses, cows, and rows of hen houses. Seeing that face and your Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398643098588491009noreply@blogger.com