tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post2776556864415779871..comments2024-03-25T08:10:55.433+00:00Comments on March House Books Blog: Books from my Bookshelf - Potter Pinner Meadow by Mollie KayeBarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-10627941134489469032016-03-07T09:30:04.249+00:002016-03-07T09:30:04.249+00:00Hello Shashi, I’m so sorry to hear about your hubb...Hello Shashi, I’m so sorry to hear about your hubby, and I do hope he will be better soon. You are incredibly brave driving up and down to London! I can honestly say I never have and never will drive in or even close to London. The thought of it makes me quake!<br />I was surprised to find that MM Kaye wrote for children, but I’m glad she did as the books are beautiful.<br />Thank you for taking the time to visit while you have so much going on. Barbara xx<br />Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-18833349963793235862016-03-05T22:47:57.829+00:002016-03-05T22:47:57.829+00:00Dear Barbara, sorry have not visited you for awhil...Dear Barbara, sorry have not visited you for awhile as my hubby was ill and I have been very busy driving him up and down to London to the hospital. I hope to catch up with it all slowly. Loved this post of your. When I went to India recently I visited the palace where the TV adaptation of the far Pavillions was filmed. I did not know that MM Kaye had also written such adorable stories for children.Shashi Nayagamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12104875758016386977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-23318942441313429632016-03-03T15:48:56.488+00:002016-03-03T15:48:56.488+00:00Not to worry Anne Marie, real life has to come fir...Not to worry Anne Marie, real life has to come first sometimes. It really is hard to keep up to date with everything I struggle with that all the time. It is supposed to be easier now I’m retired, but I must be slowing down or something!<br />You probably have been to Gold Hill when visiting friends, most people in this area are pretty proud of it. <br />Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-68651506100560658122016-03-02T21:20:38.043+00:002016-03-02T21:20:38.043+00:00Hi Barbara, I seem to have lost the plot with your...Hi Barbara, I seem to have lost the plot with your blog, I've been so busy with Mum and husband's problems.<br /><br />I think I have been to that hill, when I was visiting friends down there. I so love the illustrations in these old books and there's one which reminds me of what I think your shop used to look like. I do need to sit down and catch up.Campfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06573797205145907726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-14365892052296056642016-02-25T10:18:01.260+00:002016-02-25T10:18:01.260+00:00Thank you so much Marilyn. I know how easy it is t...Thank you so much Marilyn. I know how easy it is to miss posts having just been over to your blog and found three I hadn’t read. Still catching up is always a treat. Have a lovely day xBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-77692832616928307002016-02-24T00:36:29.677+00:002016-02-24T00:36:29.677+00:00I'm not sure how I missed this blog post, Barb...I'm not sure how I missed this blog post, Barbara, but how glad I am to have found it now. It really makes the perfect bedtime story for any and every age. Wishing you good night. XGuernsey Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10351729766544892085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-33700554547345574942016-02-21T13:07:51.958+00:002016-02-21T13:07:51.958+00:00What a delightful idea. Must keep it on mind!What a delightful idea. Must keep it on mind!Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252671846285594734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-55801618275642038442016-02-18T15:35:09.942+00:002016-02-18T15:35:09.942+00:00Hello Jules, I’m so sorry blogger lost your commen...Hello Jules, I’m so sorry blogger lost your comment – it does that sometimes, and I know how frustrating it can be. I can never remember what I was trying to say so I hate having to start over.<br />Do you have Willow Witches Brook? I don’t have it, but I am keeping my eyes open for a reasonably priced copy. You are absolutely right with what you say about Margaret Tempest, she was an incredibly talented lady. I’ve always loved her work, and Potter Pinner Meadow certainly showcases it.<br />It can’t have been easy filming the Hovis ad. I'm sure the bike must have been very heavy, and I expect it took more than one go to get it right. I puff and pant getting up that hill without pushing a bike! Terry and I always have to have at least three stops on the way up – just to catch our breath while standing staring at the beauty all around us. Thanks as always for calling in, I enjoy reading about your thoughts. Barbara xx<br />Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-76501057679947524062016-02-18T15:18:13.966+00:002016-02-18T15:18:13.966+00:00Hello Gary, I’m not surprised Shaftsbury is so oft...Hello Gary, I’m not surprised Shaftsbury is so often photographed it really is a lovely place.<br />I’m so pleased you enjoyed Potter Pinner Meadow; it is my new most favourite book!<br />Thanks for calling xx<br />Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-86432283500283784572016-02-18T15:13:38.758+00:002016-02-18T15:13:38.758+00:00Hello Anita, I was thrilled to find a lovely new p...Hello Anita, I was thrilled to find a lovely new post to enjoy, thank you so much for sharing it. I’m sure all your friends will be rushing back as soon as they know you are there! Have a wonderful rest of the week my friend. xxBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-1789664289945003432016-02-18T15:06:51.371+00:002016-02-18T15:06:51.371+00:00Hello Tracy, me too! Aloysius Pricklewig is such ...Hello Tracy, me too! Aloysius Pricklewig is such a great character and how funny to think of his bristles coming through his clothes. I’ve always enjoyed a good rummage in charity shops. I would rather shop there than in ordinary shops – although I do love a good new or second hand bookshop too.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-15139986244934567312016-02-18T14:53:10.058+00:002016-02-18T14:53:10.058+00:00Hello Aunt Mary, it was my absolute pleasure. Than...Hello Aunt Mary, it was my absolute pleasure. Thank you for taking the time to call in and leave a comment. Barbara xBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-21971773122269058802016-02-18T14:47:58.116+00:002016-02-18T14:47:58.116+00:00Hello Nikki-ann, put your walking boots and give i...Hello Nikki-ann, put your walking boots and give it a go, there is a nice coffee shop at the top and a pub at the bottom so you can relax at either end! Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-56046156166389695142016-02-18T10:18:26.437+00:002016-02-18T10:18:26.437+00:00Hi Marcia, they are fun! I love them and will shar...Hi Marcia, they are fun! I love them and will share the other one at a later date. It took me a while to realise Mollie Kaye was the same person as M.M. Kaye. She led a fascinating life – well worth looking up on Google if you ever have the time. I’ve walked up Gold Hill a few times. It is pretty tiring but well worth the effort.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-36599941331410627282016-02-17T10:04:45.932+00:002016-02-17T10:04:45.932+00:00Greetings once again dearest Barbara! I had start...Greetings once again dearest Barbara! I had started a comment about these books and seem to have somehow deleted or lost it.So I shall try to do it all over again!<br />Imagine my delight when I just saw these gorgeous old books which I actually have in my collection here in Oz!!! I could hardly believe my eyes! They are such super stories with great characters. I must thank you for all the information about Shaftsbury,where you found this pair of treasures,which is simply stunning! I can remember seeing the Hovis ad thanks to my research and love of all these fabulous things.I have many super Hovis ads in print in my old kids' annuals and I LOVE them! With the one you have featured,I recall always feeling so sad for that poor little lad as he goes up that immense hill! And now I know where the gorgeous hill is!! Thanks again so much! Getting back to the books though! The characters are,as I mentioned,so wonderful and the prose is delightfully worded,so perfect for kids to enjoy,as well as for parents to enjoy reading aloud to the smaller littlies! The illustrations, as with all works I so far know of Margaret Tempest,get the imaginations of all and sundry working to their best abilities.She was such a talent for so long,and like anyone who loses their health in such a major way,it must have been very hard for her,as well as sad. But we must always remember all of the pleasure and the joy she has shared with the world. I never cease to love and enjoy any illustrations which I have discovered through my collection of old children's books. I only hope that the internet will be teaching many new generations of collectors all about this early pre-computer talent which filled the world during that incomparable Golden Age of Illustration.<br />Until next time,my love and smiles,always, Jules in OzAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03152576015579792168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-10724925690116481622016-02-17T01:11:26.744+00:002016-02-17T01:11:26.744+00:00Hi Barbara,
Once again, I visit your wonderful si...Hi Barbara,<br /><br />Once again, I visit your wonderful site and once again, I'm transported back to my childhood with those books by Mollie Kaye. The illustrations are magical, just like the childhood memories it induces.<br /><br />I love Shaftsbury. One of the most photographed villages in England.<br /><br />Thank you, Barbara.<br /><br />Gary :) klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-37534573012798411212016-02-17T00:42:10.918+00:002016-02-17T00:42:10.918+00:00Dearest Barbara, I am very honored to see you came...Dearest Barbara, I am very honored to see you came by my blog! Thank you! After not having comments activated for so long, I wasn't sure anyone would come by! I had trouble reactivating them, but finally, they worked. I hope you are well and I really appreciate your kind words. How I love this post of yours!Castles Crowns and Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01780241008313365707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-50428993812411102432016-02-16T17:26:37.687+00:002016-02-16T17:26:37.687+00:00Oh my goodness, loving those hedgehog illustration...Oh my goodness, loving those hedgehog illustrations.<br /><br />A great source for finding older books, I love charity shops and have found our local hospice shop great in that they'll go out of their way to help.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-82445551621892492402016-02-16T14:58:07.543+00:002016-02-16T14:58:07.543+00:00Hello Roger and Willie, it is quite a walk but the...Hello Roger and Willie, it is quite a walk but there is a pub at the bottom (I've tried it) and as mentioned by Willie a coffee shop at the top (not tried it yet but must do so soon) so the effort is well worthwhile. Thanks both for commenting, Barbara.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-75463606848347938932016-02-16T14:52:44.957+00:002016-02-16T14:52:44.957+00:00Hi Diane, it was my pleasure, thank you for callin...Hi Diane, it was my pleasure, thank you for calling in. Barbara.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-65162437356794461962016-02-16T02:12:16.994+00:002016-02-16T02:12:16.994+00:00That place looks amazing, so calm and beautiful. T...That place looks amazing, so calm and beautiful. Those illustrations are so cute. Thank you for sharing such a lovely post Barbara:) Aunt Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732663968352463136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-36619830354911030762016-02-15T18:21:52.001+00:002016-02-15T18:21:52.001+00:00What wonderful books. I love the font (handwritten...What wonderful books. I love the font (handwritten?) and illustrations.<br /><br />I'm definitely going to have to visit Shaftesbury sometime, but that hill is going to take some climbing!Nikki - Notes of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116292112164268244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-59947698519551860302016-02-14T20:50:12.740+00:002016-02-14T20:50:12.740+00:00Those look like fun books (perhaps inspired by Bea...Those look like fun books (perhaps inspired by Beatrix Potter among others). I never realized M. M. Kaye wrote for children, too. I always seem to notice life spans and it's refreshing that both she and her illustrator lived such long lives. Shaftsbury looks delightful, what a view! Although rather steep for sightseeing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-9857419405547306222016-02-14T11:30:49.063+00:002016-02-14T11:30:49.063+00:00Well Roger...Shaftesbury is a favourite town
of mi...Well Roger...Shaftesbury is a favourite town<br />of mine, more so, than the one l live in! <br />Just to say, next time your in Shaftesbury, <br />there's a superb cafe/restaurant at the very <br />top. Wish l'd had a pound (£) for times l've <br />been in there! :). <br /><br />And..Yes! It's famous for the Hovis loaf...But, <br />it always reminds me of a sketch in the 'Two <br />Ronnie's'. :). WILLIE...! =(^..^)=https://www.blogger.com/profile/14862273578655424772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-71894994838949688792016-02-13T23:43:09.180+00:002016-02-13T23:43:09.180+00:00I thought I recognised that street. I wouldn't...I thought I recognised that street. I wouldn't like to live at the top. Lovely illustrations. Timeless.Three Hoodies Save the Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284152429583290408noreply@blogger.com