tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569646987208104674.post785661913899917647..comments2008-09-26T19:38:20.965-06:00raining sheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04330747311809604870noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569646987208104674.post-1298575975946366992008-09-26T19:38:00.000-06:002008-09-26T19:38:00.000-06:00Oohhh! Lucky Beth! And lucky you! I saw that cuff and got all want-y!carolinehttp://www.burrowhouse.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569646987208104674.post-41594061722203576572008-09-21T05:47:00.000-06:002008-09-21T05:47:00.000-06:00such lovely thoughts, raina. i'm so glad you like the notecards, and am honored that they're part of your journey!cloth.paper.stringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05282041166060295017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569646987208104674.post-79090200381855132062008-09-19T17:37:00.000-06:002008-09-19T17:37:00.000-06:00love the gnome, and Amelie, and those socks too...how pretty! for me september is the time to get with the program too, and i need to remember it's the journey not the destination. thanks for the reminder :)Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05254365316704724952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569646987208104674.post-42922635835135812712008-09-19T04:00:00.000-06:002008-09-19T04:00:00.000-06:00i love this post, and the idea of the map. i love september as well, the colors, the fresh air, everything starts again, i think september is the starting month, much more that january...kosenrufu mamahttp://esterdaphne.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569646987208104674.post-424274544403006692008-09-18T10:12:00.000-06:002008-09-18T10:12:00.000-06:00Love Amelie--one of my all time favorite movies!<BR/><BR/>I've been having similar thoughts--fall seems to be the best time of year for me. I'm more motivated, more creative, more inspired...in fact, this week gone to the field gave me time to regroup and think about my goals again...both professionally and personally. I feel ready to tackle it all again!<BR/><BR/>BTW--I really love your note-card idea and may have to consider doing something similar (and those cards are too beautiful to part with!). I hope that you reach whatever goal you choose!Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16478839034249164862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569646987208104674.post-6242161159534442922008-09-18T01:09:00.000-06:002008-09-18T01:09:00.000-06:00I wish I had taken my gnome with me when I left France!! I miss it...for real :)<BR/>Lovely post.Tartelettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15119932841882891505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569646987208104674.post-52788189543640041312008-09-17T15:19:00.000-06:002008-09-17T15:19:00.000-06:00Oh, um, that should be DESERTED island. D'oh!so NOT coolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05841000126109119742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569646987208104674.post-53873257184996561992008-09-17T15:18:00.000-06:002008-09-17T15:18:00.000-06:00Amelie is my number one, all-time favorite, take-it-to-a-desert-island movie. I absolutely love it. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by to say hello. I'll be sure to return.so NOT coolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05841000126109119742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569646987208104674.post-84833774401530999482008-09-17T11:30:00.000-06:002008-09-17T11:30:00.000-06:00I was thinking of that very gnome a few weeks ago when I met a tourist in NYC who was traveling around the world and was taking photos of an adorable wooden duck in front of various landmarks (the NYC skyline, Statue of Liberty, etc.) It made my day to imagine this young guy and his duck at the Great Wall, the Eiffel tower, and everywhere else they might go... :) <BR/><BR/>I look forward to hearing more about your journey in September. Such a true statement that speaker made.Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334969603318926031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569646987208104674.post-45237097447404031972008-09-17T09:01:00.000-06:002008-09-17T09:01:00.000-06:00Hi, Raina! I'm so with your sentiments...and loved Amelie! :o) We're just back from traveling too...still getting over jet lag--LOL!--but home is sweet home. Love the socks...and your idea is terrific! Fall is goal fulfillment time for me, always has been. I often feel that fall is the real turn of a new year, rather than January. I am welcoming the days ahead and all the posstibility! Happy Days, my friend ((HUGS))Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09179096002434748927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569646987208104674.post-1514227490994855502008-09-17T05:48:00.000-06:002008-09-17T05:48:00.000-06:00Ha, those scenes in Amelie with the traveling gnome where soooooo funny, I loved them! Thanks for reminding me of them and making me laugh...Mary-Laurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05014386827410465480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569646987208104674.post-79823338698041311522008-09-16T14:31:00.000-06:002008-09-16T14:31:00.000-06:00I love Amélie and funny enought just talked about it yesterday!As for September I find it hectic and I get difficulties to adjust after the slow motion of summer!artychohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16690412856170488509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569646987208104674.post-7511340311447279562008-09-16T10:50:00.000-06:002008-09-16T10:50:00.000-06:00hey raina, looks like life is treating you well! I've wanted to go to Vancouver for quite some time but I haven't made it there yet... someday! I've been pulled away from the blogosphere for quite some time but I'm finally catching up reading blogs and soon I'll be writing again. The new job took over life for awhile.Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131018795119397382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569646987208104674.post-18831688189036417712008-09-16T10:24:00.000-06:002008-09-16T10:24:00.000-06:00Oh what a wonderful idea, a great use of the beautiful notecards. I like September, it is a month of starting for me, a hangover from the feeling of starting a new school year, I suppose.Poshyarnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12895985573831346825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569646987208104674.post-29718362711901630452008-09-16T08:18:00.000-06:002008-09-16T08:18:00.000-06:00i love the traveling gnome from amelie! gnomes are just so cute. but i agree with you - i live for traveling but it's always nice to return home!maitaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04022458747001680814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569646987208104674.post-29870087148894716492008-09-15T19:22:00.000-06:002008-09-15T19:22:00.000-06:00I love Amelie! I write all of my goals in september, as that is when my "year" begins. I love this idea...I'll have to give it a whirl.Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790498956206713440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569646987208104674.post-26345436895634713572008-09-15T18:26:00.000-06:002008-09-15T18:26:00.000-06:00So I'm not the only one who 'starts' the year in September! I love this time of year too, it always feels like the right time to start planning and dreaming and planning for it all to happen. I thinking creating your roadmap sounds like a wonderful idea - especially on those beautiful cards. I hope it all goes well.<BR/>DyDyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01715115054471560864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569646987208104674.post-18813299394722964722008-09-15T14:43:00.000-06:002008-09-15T14:43:00.000-06:00Fantastic post. I think we as humans have a wealth of potential and so often fail to unlock it. I wish you luck not only with the achievement of your goal but that you have a fun filled adventure as you work towards it.Alison Boonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16168621270125184309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569646987208104674.post-38277402156116445832008-09-15T12:44:00.000-06:002008-09-15T12:44:00.000-06:00Ah there was a story featured at the end of August of a gnome who had returned from his travels http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1543330.ece but yours looks so happy perhaps he doesn't fancy travelling. Your socks are beautiful. Jane xJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09997824651518446434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569646987208104674.post-87926518667014658252008-09-15T12:24:00.000-06:002008-09-15T12:24:00.000-06:00Really, really happy finding my way here, amongst smiling gnomes and amelies (my favourite, too). Lovely photos : )Stardusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05313317849565268803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569646987208104674.post-29713385071153931692008-09-15T10:55:00.000-06:002008-09-15T10:55:00.000-06:00I loved Amelie, too!<BR/>As always I'm overwhelmed by your photos! I loved your previous post! Fortunately I also have a place like that :)mérihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07683673553220259451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569646987208104674.post-44185130784506805332008-09-15T10:49:00.000-06:002008-09-15T10:49:00.000-06:00i love amelie, i love the socks, i love the gnome... you just put a smile on my face!Aranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13650130471790805186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569646987208104674.post-69819792319197217902008-09-15T09:10:00.000-06:002008-09-15T09:10:00.000-06:00I love this post ... a dream to me is something that you really need to do!! I love the notecards. I love stationary!Linhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13730130796826375503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569646987208104674.post-5215566961508180842008-09-14T22:48:00.000-06:002008-09-14T22:48:00.000-06:00Every time you I come to your sight, I am bewildered and amazed by your photos. They are so beautiful. What you said about a dream reminds me so much of Terry Fox. I am so glad you love Vancouver!<BR/>maryxosuchthings.cahttp://www.suchthings.ca/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569646987208104674.post-48013909914965653722008-09-14T18:36:00.000-06:002008-09-14T18:36:00.000-06:00I just rewatched Amelie the other night, love that movie! The socks are cool :-). Thank you for commenting on my blog. Your blog is lovely.Anniehttp://blissful-bohemian.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com