tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810235498252474096.post5791661930717161283..comments2023-10-28T23:32:09.811+10:00Comments on Bungalow Bliss: To Grow with GratitudeBungalowgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03591099131301027446noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810235498252474096.post-79315134159245858982012-11-25T20:14:36.387+10:002012-11-25T20:14:36.387+10:00I am a little late in commenting on this but I jus...I am a little late in commenting on this but I just had to.<br />What an amazing and honest post, totally struck a chord with me.<br />My complicated child is now 14 and actually not that complicated anymore or have we all just learnt how to uncomplicated things?<br />I have changed my life through my blog and I am a much happier bunny.<br />You are fab!<br />XOooh Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08419449947125243015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810235498252474096.post-6378238517499248342012-01-19T21:51:00.728+10:002012-01-19T21:51:00.728+10:00Beautiful post Mel. Although we face different cha...Beautiful post Mel. Although we face different challenges, much of what you wrote struck a chord with me. I have also embarked on a little project of being grateful and looking for joy. It IS there though....somedays we just have to look a bit harder for it. Thanks for sharing Mel and for keeping it real.Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18266691379070059672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810235498252474096.post-79206816392417183782012-01-13T21:10:41.367+10:002012-01-13T21:10:41.367+10:00Hi Mel:) Could you let me know your email and I&#...Hi Mel:) Could you let me know your email and I'll send you the links to where we went on Wednesday so you could check it out with your kiddos. It's definitely a nice day trip. xxCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11314373295390794669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810235498252474096.post-91815220252532805692012-01-11T23:08:27.218+10:002012-01-11T23:08:27.218+10:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Dylanarmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17609047067578272093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810235498252474096.post-81209252336661374472012-01-11T20:04:24.381+10:002012-01-11T20:04:24.381+10:00lovely Mel - what a gorgeous post! thank you for s...lovely Mel - what a gorgeous post! thank you for sharing part of your heart and your world with us. i really believe that people will find whatever they are looking for and it takes practice to look for the joy - in our days, in our world and in our people. thanks for the reminder to stop and be intentional with our time, thoughts and words.<br /><br />Kel xgreen tea and red nailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07037034677280432355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810235498252474096.post-43733754358262868392012-01-11T12:24:45.225+10:002012-01-11T12:24:45.225+10:00Loved reading this post and gaining a little more ...Loved reading this post and gaining a little more insight into your lives at Betsy. A wonderful project for 2012 which I'm sure will bring lots of smiles. gxoGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02397398447336655195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810235498252474096.post-47505971716198091302012-01-11T11:51:38.919+10:002012-01-11T11:51:38.919+10:00greatfull to feel your gratitude, Mel, what a gorg...greatfull to feel your gratitude, Mel, what a gorgeous piece of loveliness to get in the post the other day. I am humbled that my blog and listening ear were so helpful to you at a difficult time. When I read my card to the Mr, even he got teary...<br />I love the way your writing style is developing. This is something I want to work on this year, taking the time to write well and communicate that which is important to me. <br />Glad to be hearing you loud and clear, Trace xxTracey@bountifullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977553433046874229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810235498252474096.post-56475396162302969742012-01-11T09:54:07.480+10:002012-01-11T09:54:07.480+10:00marvellous! i love love love that idea. i write to...marvellous! i love love love that idea. i write to my mum and besties every week and it makes me and them super happy. your project is kinda what the january photo a day project is doing for me. getting my creative juices flowing and turning me into an inspiring photo taking machine. i'm seeing more beauty, smiling more and having lots of fun thinking up the next day's theme. i wish you the best of luck and look forward to hearing how you go. enjoy and have a wonderful 2012. you deserve it. xxxkit and nancy.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02085478509747985776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810235498252474096.post-22815905038729718352012-01-10T23:37:08.510+10:002012-01-10T23:37:08.510+10:00This is so beautifully written - thankyou for shar...This is so beautifully written - thankyou for sharing! I too am feeling grateful this year, for love, health, a roof over my head and so much more. Thankyou for the book recommendations, I actually have the happiness project in itunes and have not listened too it yet, I will now. I think your project is brilliant and I wish you all the best with it :)Allanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12745067753379692674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810235498252474096.post-28747613628960148202012-01-10T21:38:03.183+10:002012-01-10T21:38:03.183+10:00Oh Mel, what a gorgeous, sincere and moving post.
...Oh Mel, what a gorgeous, sincere and moving post.<br />I am half way through the Happiness project. I'm reading a chunk to Bren every night. It is really changing a lot of how I think. I'm halfway through decluttering my wardrobe the Gretchen way.<br />I think your project sounds wonderful.<br />I wish you so, so many moments to be inspired and grateful for. xxKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810235498252474096.post-36304950983126188852012-01-10T21:36:23.151+10:002012-01-10T21:36:23.151+10:00beautifully written Mel, I'm so glad you start...beautifully written Mel, I'm so glad you started your blog a year ago, you have inspired many of us and for that I THANK YOU!<br /><br />Good luck with your project, I think I could take a little leaf out of those books too. xxkarlyn Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14178051390484243130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810235498252474096.post-68528349839870754252012-01-10T17:07:42.427+10:002012-01-10T17:07:42.427+10:00Mel Thank you so much for your words. They are bea...Mel Thank you so much for your words. They are beautiful, thoughtful and from the heart. You are a wonderful Mother and your children and Husband are so very lucky to have you in their lives. Your kind nature and words have taken my breath away on numerous occasions. You have inspired me to go out and buy the books and follow your journey. I believe this is a wonderful project that will not only help you grow as a person but also others. I am going to put a lot of thought into joining you on this wonderful journey. I look forward to keeping up with your project. Kimberley xxkijarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04626342815966960688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810235498252474096.post-53228887032493538122012-01-10T16:58:39.768+10:002012-01-10T16:58:39.768+10:00Mel you are someone to admire. It sounds like it ...Mel you are someone to admire. It sounds like it was a bumpy road with your boy at the start but all that time, love and effort sounds like he is growing into a very happy little boy.<br /><br />This project you are embarking on sounds like it will be very rewarding and will make you and a lot of other people very happy. I look forward to following you on your journey. I will definitely be looking at getting those books too, thank you for the inspiration. xxCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11314373295390794669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810235498252474096.post-17104706238564293802012-01-10T11:32:02.833+10:002012-01-10T11:32:02.833+10:00Very inspiring post and I look forward to seeing h...Very inspiring post and I look forward to seeing how you go. I've seen the Happiness Project online before and thought it looked a very interesting read. <br />In a rather late reply to your question (sorry!) I bought an old cast iron sink (I believe it's around art deco judging by the house it came from) from ebay for $50. It was green and rather more scratched than the photos had suggested. So for around $450 we had it resurfaced by a Canberra company (though there will be resurfacers in every city) in white. It's very easy to clean, very solid and I love it. Hope this helps!Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00123593037593548003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810235498252474096.post-13990396002022869302012-01-10T10:30:16.582+10:002012-01-10T10:30:16.582+10:00What a lovely post Mel. Almost cathartic.
I think...What a lovely post Mel. Almost cathartic. <br />I think blogging is something to be grateful for; and I'm grateful I found you. xRaine and Sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09890862541890241422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810235498252474096.post-88384838168709924002012-01-10T09:48:31.029+10:002012-01-10T09:48:31.029+10:00Oh Mel, this is a beautiful post. Thank you for wr...Oh Mel, this is a beautiful post. Thank you for writing it. I can't do it justice in a quick comment...what I write won't come close to expressing how much it really really touched me. I don't like to get to personal on my blog, but that quote from Gretchen about long days and quick years really struck a chord with me (and is so true)<br /> <br />I'm going to hunt down both of those books and will drop you a line when I've read them.<br /><br />xKyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10258543009688502584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810235498252474096.post-83211079559673542662012-01-10T09:04:37.058+10:002012-01-10T09:04:37.058+10:00Hi beautiful Mel! I think this is a most worthy ch...Hi beautiful Mel! I think this is a most worthy challenge and I am seriously considering joining you. I want to say a big thanks to you for sharing your world with us. You face the world with such humour and creativity that I would never have known that you were facing tricky times at home with your small man. You are an inspiration. Sending lots of love! bec xnaughty shorts!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18220430979548021810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810235498252474096.post-19251327762775963472012-01-10T08:56:17.912+10:002012-01-10T08:56:17.912+10:00Good luck Mel. I hope 2012 is a brilliant year fo...Good luck Mel. I hope 2012 is a brilliant year for you - I think being a Mum gets easier with time and I hope things keep moving in an upward direction for you!<br /><br />Take good care.A Farmer's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094401205258678969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810235498252474096.post-15948308048139722782012-01-10T08:21:11.012+10:002012-01-10T08:21:11.012+10:00Mel,
I echo what everyone else has said. A beautif...Mel,<br />I echo what everyone else has said. A beautiful post. I'm thinking I may read those books as they sound very 'grounding'. Sometimes it's hard to do everything and try and manage everything without some sort of stock-take once and a while.<br /><br />I think you'd be surprised at how many bloggers have 'complicated' children. Being a mother isn't all fun and laughter, but I think you're doing a pretty good job. And I've loved your blog from Day One.<br /><br />PS. That complicated child's drawings are always quite spectacular. I think that says something about him.Makeminemidcenturyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15304535583168822160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810235498252474096.post-69393802351520759822012-01-10T05:27:39.270+10:002012-01-10T05:27:39.270+10:00What a beautifully written post Mel. I had no idea...What a beautifully written post Mel. I had no idea you had a 'complicated' child... I clearly can't put two and two together!! Good luck with your project. And well done for a year of blogging. I still remember your lovely email to me when you first started and I'm pleased you're still around.xxbrismodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169335258762403261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810235498252474096.post-10648019177046711292012-01-10T02:13:10.976+10:002012-01-10T02:13:10.976+10:00What an amazing inspirational post......your wonde...What an amazing inspirational post......your wonderful!polkadotpeticoathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14642636842463149894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810235498252474096.post-14814711075407921042012-01-10T01:16:45.475+10:002012-01-10T01:16:45.475+10:00A 365 project is a big undertaking but very satisf...A 365 project is a big undertaking but very satisfying. I did one over 2010, making a small drawing each day about a small happiness or heartache or banality that occurred. It was a tiny record, a commitment and an expression outward. It felt great. I recently started a blog too, just to make myself continue the journey back to being a creative person- not that mothering isn't creative -but sometimes it is nice to create for the sake of creating, just for yourself. Good luck with your project.anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11433701550878013807noreply@blogger.com