tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841505878252085938.post7658827985073663509..comments2024-02-26T21:52:34.932+00:00Comments on Fil's Songs and Stories: Photo Scavenger Hunt October 2017Filhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027496923235464642noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841505878252085938.post-35901366684450853392017-11-05T20:29:05.580+00:002017-11-05T20:29:05.580+00:00Making my Sunday blog rounds, so thought I'd p...Making my Sunday blog rounds, so thought I'd pop back in. Thanks for visiting my charity blog. Just today I printed off a pattern for a washcloth that is The Nativity. I'd like to start it, but then keep thinking about 3 unfinished projects in my stash area in the living room, lol 2 afghans, one crocheted and one knitted and a scarf. So, instead of working on any of it today, I labeled more of travel pictures and wrote a new travel post. Perhaps I'll knit tonight in front of tube. Pop in anytime.sandyhttps://travelingsuitcase.blogspot.com/2017/11/cork-lusitania-and-easter.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841505878252085938.post-25849393295677136742017-11-04T17:13:19.652+00:002017-11-04T17:13:19.652+00:00Love you photos this month. That kettle is amazin...Love you photos this month. That kettle is amazing and so different to the rest of our interpretations of the word. Your name is beautiful but I can understand your preference for Fil under the circumstances at the time. Sorry comments are late this month.Jakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01289130103691572154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841505878252085938.post-42974891283217693132017-10-31T22:27:41.363+00:002017-10-31T22:27:41.363+00:00Carlingford looks like a lovely place! I've ne...Carlingford looks like a lovely place! I've never been to Ireland but there's a few places on the list I'd like to visit there. A lovely collection of photos, I like your shot for kettle too! Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043065727770116407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841505878252085938.post-11841834693558384722017-10-31T09:27:16.749+00:002017-10-31T09:27:16.749+00:00Thanks Diana - finally got it blocked so I'll ...Thanks Diana - finally got it blocked so I'll show it off in a few days :)Filhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027496923235464642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841505878252085938.post-48311208798875810512017-10-31T09:26:50.208+00:002017-10-31T09:26:50.208+00:00Hi Hilary, You couldn't stand and fish while t...Hi Hilary, You couldn't stand and fish while the wind is blowing that hard - the Kettles come up when there's a real gale blowing - they're almost like mini tornadoes on the water - but I'm sure the fish have a ball down below. Filhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027496923235464642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841505878252085938.post-88922219117613547782017-10-31T09:25:12.548+00:002017-10-31T09:25:12.548+00:00Thank you Kate - yes, names were a bit like tattoo...Thank you Kate - yes, names were a bit like tattoos here and I wasn't strong or defiant enough. But ... So glad to be joining in again:)Filhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027496923235464642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841505878252085938.post-81440300881967624432017-10-31T09:24:20.285+00:002017-10-31T09:24:20.285+00:00Finding time on a holiday is always hard - there&#...Finding time on a holiday is always hard - there's so much to fit in, but do try to come over to Ireland next time Susan - it is worth the visit :) Filhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027496923235464642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841505878252085938.post-23054045186060801332017-10-31T09:21:58.063+00:002017-10-31T09:21:58.063+00:00Thanks Rosie :)Thanks Rosie :)Filhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027496923235464642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841505878252085938.post-18915954865107494162017-10-31T09:21:42.432+00:002017-10-31T09:21:42.432+00:00Thank you Juanita - I think your name's gorgeo...Thank you Juanita - I think your name's gorgeous :) Filhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027496923235464642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841505878252085938.post-48386752404880212352017-10-31T09:20:12.767+00:002017-10-31T09:20:12.767+00:00What a wonderful initiative Bridge and Beyond is S...What a wonderful initiative Bridge and Beyond is Sandy - I've just visited your charity blog and had a look around .. my mother knits for a charity in Africa - she and the other ladies at her day centre knit squares for blankets and also the wash cloths - they're a great idea. and a lady here in the village collects knits for the homeless in our local town and in Dublin- but I haven't known of a dedicated charity like your own before. Well done. Filhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027496923235464642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841505878252085938.post-43266568337371770382017-10-30T14:00:48.151+00:002017-10-30T14:00:48.151+00:00Carlingford looks very interesting and inviting. ...Carlingford looks very interesting and inviting. I need to look at a map and see if we were anywhere near there in our travels. Not a beer drinker, well used to be, but somewhere along the line developed an allergy to it. Did though enjoy drinking Hot Whiskey while we were in Ireland. Sure took the damp chill off. Didn't know you were also a knitter. I like trying to learn new stitches, but since I rarely make anything for myself, tend to revert back to the basics; as most of my knitting is for charity where the speed getting it done, it being study vs pretty etc are important. My charity blog, dedicated to helping homeless through knitting and crochet is Bridge and Beyond, in case you're interested.sandyhttps://travelingsuitcase.blogspot.com/2017/10/port-of-cobh-cork-ireland.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841505878252085938.post-27549317254209029602017-10-30T08:47:57.213+00:002017-10-30T08:47:57.213+00:00I love to see how people interpret the prompts - i...I love to see how people interpret the prompts - interesting to see your 'kettle' :) and your knitting project is lovely. I'm looking forward to seeing a pic of the finished project. All your pics were great, thanks for showing us part of your world.<br /><br />Dianadoodles n daydreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13489851609110132969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841505878252085938.post-47359368348974884152017-10-30T08:24:28.920+00:002017-10-30T08:24:28.920+00:00Hi Fil - what an interesting read ... loved seeing...Hi Fil - what an interesting read ... loved seeing Carlingford ... and your name - I can see how it must have worried you ... Fil is fine! Then if you'd moved to France - life would have been very different.<br /><br />Kettle - the whipping sea is fascinating to see ... and must be awe inspiring ... does the kettle involve a fish catching area - as the tides go in and out? The ancient locals taking advantage of the rock formations for the kettle ... <br /><br />While your silk and those beads - you're very clever to bring something to fruition like this ... delightful - all of it to see and to read - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841505878252085938.post-79446874984147062262017-10-29T20:42:49.027+00:002017-10-29T20:42:49.027+00:00So glad you joined us again Fil, your photos are l...So glad you joined us again Fil, your photos are lovely as are your stories :) I love your Ogham stone and your Kettle image - I've never heard the sea spray called that before - how very interesting :) You story of your name, or rather the pronunciation and the connotations it has with your childhood made my heart pang - your name is beautiful and rings of music to me!kjsutcliffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064786032612487652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841505878252085938.post-90870010243233872372017-10-29T20:28:36.545+00:002017-10-29T20:28:36.545+00:00Wow, your photos have blown me away & now I r...Wow, your photos have blown me away & now I really want to visit Ireland, somewhere we keep missing when in UK due to time constraints & family commitments. The "Kettle" must be amazing & well done capturing in pics for us. I found your informative stone & the wee items fascinating and as for the knitting, beautiful, time consuming & all those beads, which I probably couldn't even see these days. Thank you & take care.Susan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945482062858126629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841505878252085938.post-15655067322705987372017-10-29T18:25:18.971+00:002017-10-29T18:25:18.971+00:00I really enjoyed your photos and the stories assoc...I really enjoyed your photos and the stories associated with them. Love the interpretations too especially Kettle, the street looks fascinating as does the Ogham stone:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841505878252085938.post-1144184871515561262017-10-29T16:11:07.856+00:002017-10-29T16:11:07.856+00:00Yes, I threaded them on as I went too, with a very...Yes, I threaded them on as I went too, with a very small crochet hook pulling them through... They really weight the shawl and I have to say I am very happy with the result now that I've finally got it off the needles. Next step, blocking.... oh dear lolFilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027496923235464642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841505878252085938.post-91134501437285098422017-10-29T14:39:14.791+00:002017-10-29T14:39:14.791+00:00I too have a strange name and everyone thinks I ca...I too have a strange name and everyone thinks I can't spell it... so they correct it for me - big sigh! What I like about Hawthorn's photo hunt is that everyone shows snippets of their lives, so interesting. I liked your interpretation of the words, especially Kettle. Must be good to see it. At the moment I'm making a crochet shawl using lace yarn and, silly me, decided to incorporate very small beads; rather than thread them on, I'm using a split needle to pull a loop of yarn through the bead; getting there very slowly!Threads through my lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17727102938455568946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841505878252085938.post-41414439830000058432017-10-29T11:46:31.511+00:002017-10-29T11:46:31.511+00:00A fascinating and educational read with lovely pho...A fascinating and educational read with lovely photos. Your knitting looks amazing, such skill! I know just what you mean about names, I've got an awkward one. Last time I was in France a customer in the bakery just wouldn't accept that I wasn't French, she said I had a very French face! It was an odd moment. I think Philomena is a beautiful name.simplenaturalhandmadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08289827537339621785noreply@blogger.com