tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post110026100536656678..comments2024-03-25T08:10:55.433+00:00Comments on March House Books Blog: This is London Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-7879470463845704872015-08-18T15:21:13.287+01:002015-08-18T15:21:13.287+01:00omg, lol, what a keeper this book is. I loved the ...omg, lol, what a keeper this book is. I loved the first illustration - this is London. Too funny.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-2934354855359453822015-05-30T16:42:04.854+01:002015-05-30T16:42:04.854+01:00Thanks Lindsay, glad you like them.Thanks Lindsay, glad you like them.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-76381830691791073042015-05-30T16:41:44.854+01:002015-05-30T16:41:44.854+01:00They left the house at half past nine
In two strai...They left the house at half past nine<br />In two straight lines in rain or shine-<br />The smallest one was Madeline.<br /><br />I just couldn’t resist adding a bit more! xx<br />Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-19119458197952783372015-05-29T23:00:11.475+01:002015-05-29T23:00:11.475+01:00Ah yes, "In an old house in Paris that was co...Ah yes, "In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines, lived twelve little girls in two straight lines." xxMelancholy and Menacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06673612033089953330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-51091522272602352962015-05-28T17:43:14.168+01:002015-05-28T17:43:14.168+01:00These are wonderful pictures Barbara, I love the s...These are wonderful pictures Barbara, I love the style and the use of colour!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08731930823596505781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-25041009774625906352015-05-28T06:55:03.248+01:002015-05-28T06:55:03.248+01:00Hi Nikki-ann, well if it’s good enough for Piccadi...Hi Nikki-ann, well if it’s good enough for Piccadilly Waterstones it’s certainly good enough for me. I can imagine they would be selling it there – probably the perfect place. x Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-86168643159867681812015-05-28T06:46:45.727+01:002015-05-28T06:46:45.727+01:00Hi Yvonne, yes, absolutely – especially the girls ...Hi Yvonne, yes, absolutely – especially the girls in their gingham dresses. I knew it reminded me of something but couldn't think what. xxBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-61600866329496237502015-05-28T06:36:20.330+01:002015-05-28T06:36:20.330+01:00Hi Stephanie, glad you enjoyed your visit to Londo...Hi Stephanie, glad you enjoyed your visit to London. We are spending a few days in London followed by a few days in Paris soon so will be able to compare the two. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-23983754542336942282015-05-28T06:32:33.436+01:002015-05-28T06:32:33.436+01:00Hi Tracy, I agree but this lovely book makes one f...Hi Tracy, I agree but this lovely book makes one forget all that. Thanks for your visit, Barbara. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-22452829805606238372015-05-27T20:53:42.877+01:002015-05-27T20:53:42.877+01:00I think I might have seen this book in Piccadilly ...I think I might have seen this book in Piccadilly Waterstones. The illustrations are wonderful, especially The Guards.Nikki-annhttp://www.notesoflife.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-17698329744230165152015-05-27T10:10:30.167+01:002015-05-27T10:10:30.167+01:00Ooh, I absolutely love the illustrations, they put...Ooh, I absolutely love the illustrations, they put me in mind of Ludwig Bemelmans' Madeline illustrations. xMelancholy and Menacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06673612033089953330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-27719612802626967482015-05-26T15:14:45.778+01:002015-05-26T15:14:45.778+01:00Thank you for this tempting look at London. Too cr...Thank you for this tempting look at London. Too crowded, too busy and too polluted for my liking but these illustrations (especially the one of the London Gents) make it look wonderful.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-56504330458920295752015-05-25T22:55:56.362+01:002015-05-25T22:55:56.362+01:00Perfect illustrations! I visited London ten years ...Perfect illustrations! I visited London ten years ago and I have to say, this sums up my take on it. It was such a lovely place to visit. Paris...not so much!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-5804337666536110872015-05-25T07:03:50.103+01:002015-05-25T07:03:50.103+01:00I didn’t know that Gary. I’ve worked in London but...I didn’t know that Gary. I’ve worked in London but never lived there.<br />I hope you are enjoying the Bank Holiday – I’m being very lazy, which makes a nice change. Barbara x<br />Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-82583302440165484612015-05-25T06:51:59.245+01:002015-05-25T06:51:59.245+01:00Thank you Stephanie, I had a lot of fun deciding w...Thank you Stephanie, I had a lot of fun deciding which pictures to share.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-21958578858820486282015-05-25T03:48:24.955+01:002015-05-25T03:48:24.955+01:00Hi Barbara,
That quirky book has a quintessential...Hi Barbara,<br /><br />That quirky book has a quintessential ambience of a London that floats around in my mind. You might like to know that this post has a special significance to me. I was born in Chelsea in a home just of the King's Road. <br /><br />Enjoy the rest of the Bank Holiday Weekend, my kind friend.<br /><br />Gary klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-16468274604159453372015-05-24T14:24:51.919+01:002015-05-24T14:24:51.919+01:00This book looks fabulous. I really enjoyed seeing ...This book looks fabulous. I really enjoyed seeing the pictures you shared because the style pulls you right in. The vibrant colors and unique style go very well with the words. The details are amazing. Thanks for sharing!Stephanie@Fairday's Bloghttp://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-84831574926788465502015-05-24T13:58:56.682+01:002015-05-24T13:58:56.682+01:00It’s OK your ‘Gingham Secret’ is safe with me! Gi...It’s OK your ‘Gingham Secret’ is safe with me! Gingham always reminds me of summer days from the post, and of school uniform.<br />I hope your weekend is going well. xx<br />Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-68430573764476765332015-05-24T12:48:53.010+01:002015-05-24T12:48:53.010+01:00Perseverance pays off!
I had trouble yesterday sig...Perseverance pays off!<br />I had trouble yesterday signing in so that I could comment on this picturesque post. I'm glad I did as it gave me an excuse to come back and enjoy it again. My favourite picture is the one of the girls for no other reason than Gingham (looks all around to see if anyone is listening) is secretly my favourite pattern.<br />Lovely. Thank you for sharingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797937842551206704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-70061854545651578772015-05-24T08:37:18.638+01:002015-05-24T08:37:18.638+01:00Hello Sue, I worked in London in the 60s travellin...Hello Sue, I worked in London in the 60s travelling up each day by train. City workers with furled umbrellas, rolled-up newspapers, briefcases and bowler hats were very normal back then. I feel nostalgic for it all now!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-12694746847636868352015-05-24T07:18:14.429+01:002015-05-24T07:18:14.429+01:00Hi Lainy, how lovely to hear from you, thanks for ...Hi Lainy, how lovely to hear from you, thanks for commenting on this post and on my other blog – glad you enjoyed my sister’s story. A visit to you is long overdue. I will be over directly. Barbara. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-2346027657479746022015-05-24T02:44:12.775+01:002015-05-24T02:44:12.775+01:00These are wonderful, I think a wee visit to London...These are wonderful, I think a wee visit to London is long overdue. I particularly like the St. Pauls Cathedral one, such detail!<br /><br />Lainy http://www.alwaysreading.net So many books, so little timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564778178609301461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-39267394513503396992015-05-23T15:57:36.504+01:002015-05-23T15:57:36.504+01:00I love these pictures, too. They bring back my ver...I love these pictures, too. They bring back my very early memories of London from the 1960s, and my dad actually did have a bowler hat!S.P.Mosshttp://www.burmeon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-28141985906853251152015-05-23T15:46:54.702+01:002015-05-23T15:46:54.702+01:00Hello Claudine, I had a feeling you would enjoy th...Hello Claudine, I had a feeling you would enjoy them. I love them and spent ages just looking at them all. Thanks for the weekend wishes, I wish the same for you. Barbara xxBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-25941950748297309132015-05-23T15:44:22.266+01:002015-05-23T15:44:22.266+01:00I was wondering how you were getting on with Chels...I was wondering how you were getting on with Chelsea this year. It can’t be any fun living there, but I do love it so! How about doing a house swap next year? You and your family could spend a week in Somerset and Terry and I could have a week in London – sounds like the perfect solution to me! Enjoy the Bank Holiday, BarbaraBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.com