tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post3485621450812032988..comments2009-09-22T09:40:58.939-04:00Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778305776209193697noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-72138799006570185482009-09-22T09:40:58.939-04:002009-09-22T09:40:58.939-04:00Tea - What a sweet, sweet note! It means a lot, coming from you. The feeling is, of course, mutual. As for your compaint - I know! I&#39;m terrible. The thing is, I just couldn&#39;t get a photograph that did the lovely thing justice. After several attempts, I opted to skip the picture altogether. I guess you&#39;ll just have to take my word for it that this stove was swoon-worthy, indeed.Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778305776209193697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-21515814718632711412009-08-19T00:48:28.039-04:002009-08-19T00:48:28.039-04:00Your writing is so wonderful and swoony, I just fall under your spell--but I must lodge one serious complaint. I can&#39;t believe you worked us all up about the stove and then didn&#39;t post a picture! That&#39;s just cruel :-)Teahttp://teaandcookies.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-87168737817035556562009-06-26T12:53:00.357-04:002009-06-26T12:53:00.357-04:00Hi, Julie. Martha and Rich are just wonderful. We only wish that they were here with us on this mountain retreat! Rich has been Eli&#39;s <a href="http://www.sweetamandine.com/2009/04/look-up.html" rel="nofollow">rock climbing partner</a> for a number of years. That&#39;s how we met.Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778305776209193697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-28957127235187805162009-06-26T00:26:11.323-04:002009-06-26T00:26:11.323-04:00Who are these people, and can you introduce us??Juliehttp://www.dinnerwithjulie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-91399204572035743552009-06-25T21:58:23.066-04:002009-06-25T21:58:23.066-04:00bluejeangourmet - Your blogcrush?! I&#39;m pretty sure that this is a first. And I&#39;m blushing! (No, seriously, I am.) Your very kind words mean more than you know. Congratulations on your fledgling blog, and welcome!Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778305776209193697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-55416401962067246982009-06-25T20:40:29.370-04:002009-06-25T20:40:29.370-04:00I&#39;m new to the blog scene &amp; I just discovered you. Can I just say that you are my blogcrush? <br /><br /> slightly jealous that you are Seattle, but thank you for letting me live vicariously through those cherries! <br /><br />you&#39;re going up on my blogroll right.....now!bluejeangourmethttp://bluejeangourmet.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-76422222031324585502009-06-24T23:56:58.531-04:002009-06-24T23:56:58.531-04:00Rosiecat - I know. I <i>am</i> lucky. Happy to provide a glimpse of cool waters and a whiff of mountain air. I hope that soon enough you&#39;ll get to enjoy the real thing!Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778305776209193697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-25022621541974173732009-06-24T18:57:12.454-04:002009-06-24T18:57:12.454-04:00Lucky girl! How I would love a mountain retreat where I could write my thesis amid all that beauty. But at least I can stop by your blog for a vicarious mountain vacation ;-)<br /><br />Good luck with your studying! Nose to the grindstone, in between hikes and kitchen visits, right?Rosiecathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07219527037186545061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-86429672887413985142009-06-24T12:21:59.839-04:002009-06-24T12:21:59.839-04:00Amanda and Shannalee - Yes, it&#39;s pretty dreamy out here.<br /><br />Gayle and Aviva - Thanks for the reminder about the ginger cake! Every time I bake it, I intend to share the recipe here on Sweet Amandine, and then other things - broccoli salad and brownies, for example - inevitably crop up. I appreciate the gentle prod. In the meantime, check your e-mails for a preview.<br /><br />Hi, Susan - Thanks for your note. Wonderful to hear from another home-hopper. I love your site, by the way. <br /><br />And hello, Elisha. You really know how to make my day. Every writer should be so lucky to have at least one reader like you. The pacific northwest is glorious, but we are sorely missing a pair of lovely downstairs neighbors to help us with the important things, like eating our leftover rhubarb crumble. (Glad you liked it.)Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778305776209193697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-26261665113062695822009-06-24T09:26:18.715-04:002009-06-24T09:26:18.715-04:00I have been eagerly awaiting your first post from Seattle and it was worth it. As I read this on my iphone in my kitchen this morning while stirring a pot of your farewell oatmeal I was transported to that lovely feeling of being on a long leisurely vacation in a beautiful and comfortable setting with food playing a special role. Thanks for taking me on a mini vacation with you through this post!<br /><br />P.S. The rhubarb was delish.Elishaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14393456845314563122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-48074823939609791622009-06-23T21:52:15.569-04:002009-06-23T21:52:15.569-04:00What a great trip! I loved how you phrased visiting a place you used to live- I think about that every time I go back to Philadelphia.Susanhttp://transienttravels.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-76472894233333277942009-06-23T20:06:50.882-04:002009-06-23T20:06:50.882-04:00Sounds lovely!! And I agree I want the fabulous ginger cake recipe!<br /><br />AvivaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-1460067129430231722009-06-23T16:28:41.897-04:002009-06-23T16:28:41.897-04:00Your trip sounds lovely so far. Missing you and Eli and I want that recipe for the lovely ginger cake. I&#39;m in lovely gray Cambridge. Enjoy the weather, the mountains, the fresh air, and THE KITCHEN! Be still my beating heart. I. Covet. A. Viking. Range. <br /><br />- Gayle/Zahavahkoshercamemberthttp://koshercamembert.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-41827402922513012932009-06-23T15:24:59.221-04:002009-06-23T15:24:59.221-04:00I agree with Amanda - sounds divine!Shannaleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16792360598341191990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057770631517303937.post-755851253431923902009-06-23T15:06:00.177-04:002009-06-23T15:06:00.177-04:00Your trip sounds divine. I&#39;ve been dreaming about green mountains and clear skies. Sounds utterly refreshing!Amandahttp://slowlikehoney.netnoreply@blogger.com