tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478044692546631790.post6342482710023281903..comments2023-09-05T23:05:38.137-04:00Comments on Francine Gardner - Art de Vivre: By Invitation only...Patina..Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478044692546631790.post-16138783039903313322013-09-04T07:58:20.746-04:002013-09-04T07:58:20.746-04:00Very interesting and wonderful post, Francine.
Ful...Very interesting and wonderful post, Francine.<br />Full of wisdom and quality, together with the lovely images - a real pleasure!<br />Let's stay as we are - just authentic.<br />Greetings from the Périgord, karinLaPouyettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06793966763489506817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478044692546631790.post-76543076510610963432013-09-04T05:17:46.528-04:002013-09-04T05:17:46.528-04:00Oh my. Francine this was very, very moving and inc...Oh my. Francine this was very, very moving and incredibly inspiring. I have been taking my time to read all of the patine posts and each one has something so unique to share. <br /><br />You have such joy and appreciation for all of the wonderful things in your life and that is something that ALL of us can take away. There is so much to celebrate...just beautiful. I have never seen the sky lanterns in person but...one day, hopefully. :)<br />Merci et Namaste,<br />HeatherHeather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478044692546631790.post-14289641330217034002013-09-03T23:32:17.907-04:002013-09-03T23:32:17.907-04:00What an absolutely wonderful party!
I suppose fri...What an absolutely wonderful party!<br /><br />I suppose friendship is the sheen of emotional patina of people connecting, if we stretch the concept...LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478044692546631790.post-37687381005143309222013-09-03T20:28:05.156-04:002013-09-03T20:28:05.156-04:00Francine,
I have read and enjoyed your blog for so...Francine,<br />I have read and enjoyed your blog for some time, but not commented before. Sorry! There was just such a sense of joie de vivre and spontaneity with the party and the enjoyment of one's friends that prompted me to thank you for the sense of enjoyment of the moment and valuing of one's friends. The idea of sky lanterns is fabulous! Thanks for sharing!<br />Cheers,<br />Deborah from Melbourne, AusRowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216653956032793766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478044692546631790.post-70577218074275794532013-09-03T18:32:17.582-04:002013-09-03T18:32:17.582-04:00I am making my way through the list of extraordina...I am making my way through the list of extraordinarily different interpretations of the word "patina" in the BIO group, and each is so very varied. Each has been beautiful.<br /><br />But I think I love yours the most....you have put so much thought into the meaning of life itself...reflected with such wisdom...honed in on the essence of the precious...thank you for sharing your thoughts. It's a timely reminder to celebrate life and the living of it. <br /><br />And how beautiful the celebration looks! The flowers, the table, the setting, can I mention the flowers again????Glamour Dropshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12651174250292927988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478044692546631790.post-56685299020267252822013-09-03T14:04:32.104-04:002013-09-03T14:04:32.104-04:00Sky Lanterns. OMG I must know how to do these thin...Sky Lanterns. OMG I must know how to do these things! Francine, what you have given to all of us today is the reminder of the preciousness of life, as only you could say it. Love always, party for no reason, delight in everything. This IS life well-lived. Simply splendid, my friend. And, thank you thank you thank you for being a part of our group. We have only the best, don't we?Splenderosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421992667097947469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478044692546631790.post-21075146933594010992013-09-03T12:38:50.756-04:002013-09-03T12:38:50.756-04:00Dearest Francine, Your words are so poignant. Maki...Dearest Francine, Your words are so poignant. Making the connection apply to friendship and celebrating life as you have! This makes me proud to be over 60 and having some patina showing!<br /><br />xoxo<br />Karena<br />Feature: Entrepreneur Sigal Sasson Karenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478044692546631790.post-41677301796778433852013-09-03T10:27:10.797-04:002013-09-03T10:27:10.797-04:00Francine this is amazing! What a wonderful way to ...Francine this is amazing! What a wonderful way to celebrate patina, I wish I was there!<br />I so love a face of a woman with beautiful lines, especially happy lines, it shows that they have loved their life and laughed out loud, what more would you want.<br /><br />Thank you also for your lovely note.<br />Sending hugs and warm wishes from down under. xxx CotyCoty Farquharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02105970728684158885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478044692546631790.post-198482692526375252013-09-03T09:57:30.644-04:002013-09-03T09:57:30.644-04:00Francine...what a beautiful party...I love sky lan...Francine...what a beautiful party...I love sky lanterns...there's something quite magical about them, isn't there?<br />Have a great week.<br />CatherineAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13795559620839539812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478044692546631790.post-55899134967485922342013-09-03T09:51:54.613-04:002013-09-03T09:51:54.613-04:00So inspiring...and just an awesome setting. Thank...So inspiring...and just an awesome setting. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day. MonaMona Thompsonhttp://providenceltddesign.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478044692546631790.post-7530834104177771462013-09-03T08:55:15.057-04:002013-09-03T08:55:15.057-04:00WOW! Your party looks amazing, and the food divine...WOW! Your party looks amazing, and the food divine. I love that you threw it for no particular reason...good for you and a reminder to us all to not get so caught up in having to have a reason for everything. Beautiful post and sentiments Francine.The enchanted homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417949320717832732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478044692546631790.post-17830787471437352192013-09-03T08:04:52.853-04:002013-09-03T08:04:52.853-04:00What a beautiful setting you created for your part...What a beautiful setting you created for your party, Francine, and I can't think of a better reason than the one you chose to celebrate! This is a lovely and inspiring post.<br />xKaren@PasGrand-Chosehttp://www.athousandmiles-k.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478044692546631790.post-69897030110708639192013-09-03T07:39:02.139-04:002013-09-03T07:39:02.139-04:00Oh Francine,
What a wonderful post ..... it really...Oh Francine,<br />What a wonderful post ..... it really did bring a lump to my throat and a tear to my eye ..... such beautiful images and heartfelt text. <br />A great subject for our BIO post on it's return from the holidays and your take on it was truly beautiful.<br />Hope that you and your family are wel Francinel and have enjoyed the Summer. Much love. XXXXJacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.com