tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post1215138823943304005..comments2024-02-15T19:34:03.944+00:00Comments on The Hermitage: A Carnival of CaravansRima Staineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044701472535300254noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-60853481967936363822009-11-30T03:44:56.191+00:002009-11-30T03:44:56.191+00:00I love LOVE love your work. Thank you for the insp...I love LOVE love your work. Thank you for the inspiration and the beauty. I suppose I will have to leave you with that. I feel very grateful to have stumbled upon your site. <br /><br />I wish you endless adventures,<br />L.Josephine Duboishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525876603648599284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-8752089854254367052009-06-13T00:50:38.150+01:002009-06-13T00:50:38.150+01:00Ah Rima, what memories you have conjured for me!
...Ah Rima, what memories you have conjured for me! <br /><br />It struck me that you have beautifully painted a picture for us that shows the two sides to festivals. Glad to hear things are going well for you! May the coming summer bring abundance and sunny smiles your way.<br />C xCiara Brehonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10583812950426579762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-39883055512927911882009-06-08T02:54:56.474+01:002009-06-08T02:54:56.474+01:00i love your paintings and all your websites, you a...i love your paintings and all your websites, you are so creative in so many ways... but i am especially in love with your clocks, the highest compliment from someone who has no use at all for their actual purpose...<br />thanks for everything that you do!zoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16526746200112764467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-17824357067339982072009-06-07T04:08:28.737+01:002009-06-07T04:08:28.737+01:00I can see how these festivals could have a shadow ...I can see how these festivals could have a shadow side. But any place with wheeled homes and people playing music outdoors and lots of art and craft can't be all bad!<br /><br />I can't tell you how much I would love to be on a continent where I could perhaps stumble across your home and its artful display!<br /><br />Must revisit your Etsy shop soon...at least I can do that :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-78867357134475293702009-06-04T04:12:02.337+01:002009-06-04T04:12:02.337+01:00So very glad that you got a good dose of camarader...So very glad that you got a good dose of camaraderie and friendship at that first fest...and, that your work was so well appreciated!! May you have many more of those. (The storyteller's festival mentioned above sounds like the right bill.) I agree with your insight that what's outside also defines a bit of home's character... I constantly feel as though I'm in a new home each week, the forest around me changes so much! Sometimes I think it's what makes "home" so alive.mama phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10350654290861469362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-6739005613176284662009-06-03T13:21:23.910+01:002009-06-03T13:21:23.910+01:00The craft fairs in Ontario tend to be lower key af...The craft fairs in Ontario tend to be lower key affairs and I don't think there are any that meet your description.<br /><br />However, after reading your post, I wish there were!Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-79380121560956864852009-06-03T03:10:30.358+01:002009-06-03T03:10:30.358+01:00What a wonderful post Rima and lovely atmospheric ...What a wonderful post Rima and lovely atmospheric photos too. It all sounds a bit hectic to me! I'm so glad that you sold well and 2 originals. Wonderful. I did ask you to do a clock for me a while ago - is it still ok? I know you had a backlog to do.<br /><br />Love to you both and good luck at Cambridge,<br />BTBThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800917080090010655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-5376371398864434612009-06-01T14:55:36.750+01:002009-06-01T14:55:36.750+01:00We were lucky enough to do festival selling at a t...We were lucky enough to do festival selling at a time before form filling and ridiculous rents. I'm not sure if things are any better for all this risk assessment nonsense. Oops! given away my opinion!;)xJesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17593348601123003194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-64339181629643292432009-06-01T04:00:48.433+01:002009-06-01T04:00:48.433+01:00You could email it if you want to. But... really??...You could email it if you want to. But... really?? you will grant my request? whoa!I cant believe it! My beloved hannah is also your fan and i know she will be happy if she receive the drawing from you. By the way,this is my email add: jerichomoral@gmail.com<br /><br />Again, thank you very much! :)Giallo Anticohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14012058270367680825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-53445250296417288492009-05-31T20:08:21.850+01:002009-05-31T20:08:21.850+01:00Wonderful post Rima - I'm so glad your work sold w...Wonderful post Rima - I'm so glad your work sold well and that you enjoyed the festivals you have been to. Hope the next ones are as good and that the weather holds for you - it must make a difference.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-49266930975730160062009-05-31T19:20:03.142+01:002009-05-31T19:20:03.142+01:00The freedom of your journey comforts me. Our vard...The freedom of your journey comforts me. Our vardo on the ledge is more permanent than your world on wheels and yet it must be in the smalling of a home and the mobility of wheels that reassembles ones philosophy. <br /><br />In times past the festivals and the hooligans have been my history ... I have partaken of both. Yet your hiding from the bullies sense has always painted me, too. <br /><br />We are in love with the woods, the owl who only allows us her voice to hear, froggies and their choir and views through the five windows that are indeed a share of the world that is special five ways.<br /><br />Thanks for keeping in touch with us Rima. Care and joy to you both.<br /><br />Mokihana and PeteMokihana Calizarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12817711520196161127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-6450826514480395192009-05-31T08:27:21.481+01:002009-05-31T08:27:21.481+01:00Inspiring little tales..Inspiring little tales..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-8203824284877015242009-05-30T21:46:11.284+01:002009-05-30T21:46:11.284+01:00Wow you have been so busy since we last met. Which...Wow you have been so busy since we last met. Which seems a lifetime now. The wood festival sounds good and refreshing next to all the other festivals. I'm glad I gave the small world one a miss. Might be too much for Troy as he's not keen on drunk people. A glass of wine and I'm drunk in his eyes.<br />Keep moving and looking, the views change and inspire, even the not so good views. <br />Much love to you both<br />Tracy and Troy<br />xtracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12346477786022109781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-52299051155825650842009-05-30T14:22:32.374+01:002009-05-30T14:22:32.374+01:00Wow! that is so surreal! i wish i could also go th...Wow! that is so surreal! i wish i could also go there...ever since i also want to go to an art fair. Umm...can i also have a little favor? can i request a drawing of a bunny with an eyeglasses. it is for my beloved girl hannah, and it is her birhtday.please... i will be glad if you accept my request, thank you very much1 <:)Giallo Anticohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14012058270367680825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-18597228471539195372009-05-30T02:35:49.325+01:002009-05-30T02:35:49.325+01:00The first one sounded wonderful. The second, a bi...The first one sounded wonderful. The second, a bit more like the Quidditch World Cup! I do seem to find a raucous crowd overwhelming and would no doubt be much more comfortable in the field with the soft-nosed cows myself!<br /><br />I am thrilled you sold lots, and had enough for Greengage Ice Cream!!Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-85381898392500515312009-05-29T23:17:57.237+01:002009-05-29T23:17:57.237+01:00Rima & Tui,
Love your philosophy!
Know what yo...Rima & Tui,<br />Love your philosophy!<br />Know what you mean, sometimes festivals can be intimidating. Found that at Glastonbury in the past, but ended up going with the flow.<br />A good rustic awning would be good. As for craft shows/ I do the main ones over the south of england. you can see my list here: http://www.ahayball.co.uk/showdates.html<br />If you need any advise on what I've done, please do contact me.<br />Looks like you had a great time anyway and well done on the sales! We all need to sell our wares at this moment in time!<br />alal hayballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04205063975258171024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-45421988645197858612009-05-28T20:28:06.298+01:002009-05-28T20:28:06.298+01:00Rima, have I mentioned lately how much I love your...Rima, have I mentioned lately how much I love your gentle spirit? "...a new fondness must grow in its place" is going in my little journal about the meaning of Home, and about moving (too often) from one place to another.Lunaeanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-2614210692613304082009-05-28T13:53:37.928+01:002009-05-28T13:53:37.928+01:00I know what you mean about fests they can bring ou...I know what you mean about fests they can bring out the worst in some people who are determined to escape their lives whatever it takes for that weekend. <br /><br />Great that you sold so much. Congratulations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-58059095430428601082009-05-28T09:19:01.344+01:002009-05-28T09:19:01.344+01:00When my soul seeks solace, I wander your blog and ...When my soul seeks solace, I wander your blog and can always find it in the gentle aura that surrounds you.<br />The season of nettles is a wonderful time. Two meadow and brookside soups I adore in the spring are made with a handful of pearl barley, a goodly quantity of meadow sorrel before it flowers, or nettles, a potato or two, some salt, to serve, a chopped hard boiled egg, as much or as little as you like, and a little cream.<br />Filling, delicious and findable.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-86548350250347692132009-05-28T08:45:34.961+01:002009-05-28T08:45:34.961+01:00i am exactly the same as you with hedonism, it sca...i am exactly the same as you with hedonism, it scares me and makes me uncomfortablelaoi gaul~williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13461210264595425112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-26824633549539532882009-05-28T07:46:50.596+01:002009-05-28T07:46:50.596+01:00What an amazing adventure :) The Sustainability C...What an amazing adventure :) The Sustainability Center in Hampshire has a Spring Fair (for next year) and they charge nothing to vendors, or at least they didn't used to. They have a field to set up in and there are a few other things going on throughout the year. Good luck with the Cambridge one :)<br /><br />Kim xKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15696026498050233726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-43914484900025332242009-05-28T04:23:38.712+01:002009-05-28T04:23:38.712+01:00Given your love of the quiet life you did well to ...Given your love of the quiet life you did well to venture so deep in "a different wood." <br />And I, not caring for crowds, am thoroughly enjoying my vicarious journey! Thankyou.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-63403670136005012892009-05-28T03:52:40.372+01:002009-05-28T03:52:40.372+01:00Rima, what fun to be a part of the festivals in su...Rima, what fun to be a part of the festivals in such a real earthy way. It sound like such a vivid experience. I am with you on the hedonism though. I love experience and indulgence to a point, but then it starts feeling a little like disillusionment to me. It gets a bit grubby and less sincere and more morose and even dangerous and then it is just not fun anymore. Plus, I am a pretty private kind of person, so I get tired of the up close and personal.<br />It does sound dreamy for a time though. Thank you for sharing.<br /><br />Erin :)fairiemoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09251210809550748162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-64929514367246245272009-05-28T03:41:59.994+01:002009-05-28T03:41:59.994+01:00Yay, sales. The WWW sounds like an amazing fair. A...Yay, sales. The WWW sounds like an amazing fair. As for not fitting in where one might appear one should....I suspect "fitting in" has not been a goal in your lives for quite some time now :) I rarely feel like I fit in anywhere I "should." To always feel like an observer rather than a participant is a strange sensation. I'm surprised I'm not more used to it by now!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167412850616073440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-33716218753904570952009-05-28T01:55:22.352+01:002009-05-28T01:55:22.352+01:00it was becoming,
and seeing
festivals and faires...it was becoming, <br />and seeing <br />festivals and faires <br />through the eyes of a mother,<br />that changed my perspective.<br />while there were many wonderful families who loved and thrived with their "alternative lifestyle" i think there were too many others who seemed to be looking for an "alternative-to-living"...a wholly different creature!<br /><br />as a result, the view from my windows doesnt change much<br />(save for the four beautiful seasons)<br />but my eyes see everything differently!<br />though i still miss a view just like your last one an awful lot!<br />peace and bright blessings...erin gergen hallsnoreply@blogger.com