Gwyneth from blog https://gzandco.blogspot.com/ visited Trelawnyd today, for lunch with the Manley’s and it was lovely to see her, and to receive the bowl that she had made as well as to join in with a bloody lovely lunch.
Weaver giving the new egg bowl the once over
Ma Manley’s village book is growing every week and looks magnificent too
That book is amazing. What a beautiful artist.
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DeleteWhat a real labour of love that book is. I'm sure there'd be plenty of people willing to buy a copy, if she ever publishes it. Can we please have a photo of the bowl? What talented people you know! xx
ReplyDeleteI’ve always suggested we publish it as a village
DeleteHow lovely to meet up with gz and to receive one of her beautiful bowls. I am envious!
ReplyDeleteThe book is looking wonderful. A real treasure.
She’s a rather graceful and beautiful woman
DeleteHow lovely for you to meet Gwyneth and the bit of the blue bowl that we can see indicates we need a better photo of it! Am glad y'all could all meet up for lunch.
ReplyDeleteMs. Manley's book is astonishingly wonderful, a true work of art on every page. What a delight!
Hope you're feeling better in every way.
Hugs!
Ta for the requested close-up photo of your wonderful new blue egg bowl!
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My pleasure babs
DeleteThe book looks incredible. X
ReplyDeleteIt’s every bit amazing as it looks
DeleteMs. Manley's book is outstanding. The illustrations are very detailed and meticulous. She is very talented.
ReplyDeleteMeeting-up with Gwyneth and sharing a meal makes a lovely time for all.
Kelda Manley ( ma Manley’s daughter) has provided the backdrop to the stage production
DeleteAnd I said to my body softly “I want to be your friend” It took a long breath and replied “I’ve been waiting my whole life to hear this”
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I like this
DeleteIt was from me Jane, sorry , forgot to write my name. It spoke to me too.
DeleteLovely to meet in person at last..and catch up with the Manleys whom I've known since about 1990 !!
ReplyDeleteSo you actually did meet up ! How wonderful
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We did indeed over one of ma Manley’s famous an award winning quiches
DeleteHow nice to meet up like that. The bowl looks lovely (I'm envious in a good way) and it will always have such meaning for you.
ReplyDeleteThe book is just gorgeous!
I hope you are feeling better. XO
I’m ok, back to work tomorrow
DeleteHope you are feeling better and lovely to see you enjoying the lovely ladies. Can’t wait for a closer look at your new bowl. The glimpse looks great.
ReplyDeleteI’ve posted a close up
DeleteYou know Weaver is planning to knock that bowl off on to the floor.
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I moved it , just in case
DeleteThat book is going to be so interesting and charming, and personal.
ReplyDeleteThe whole village history ( and pre history) will be encorporated
DeleteBeautiful bowl! Ms. Manley's book is absolutely marvelous!
ReplyDeleteHope you're feeling much better.
I’m back to work tomorrow x
DeleteSo wonderful to see the photo of the three of you. Thank you for sharing that.
ReplyDeleteSent with love after your personal request
DeleteThat brought tears! Thank you my dear friend xoxo
DeleteGlad Weaver approves of the beautiful new egg bowl! Clearly, she has unerring artistic taste.
ReplyDeleteShe was contemplating smashing it
DeleteThat book is a masterpiece
ReplyDeleteIt IS the village
DeleteSounds like a nice visit and the bowl is lovely.
ReplyDeleteThat book is amazing.
It was a real treat to have a lunch cooked for me
DeleteNice sweater/jumper, John. Love gz’s bowl as does Weaver. Ma Manley is so talented , her book really needs to be published, its beautiful. Gigixx
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DeleteThat book/artwork is a treasure. I hope it gets reproduced for general sale beyond the village.
ReplyDeleteFunny that you and G have friends in common, and nice you met.
It's always good to see friends.
ReplyDeleteI hope it passed Weaver's inspection.
ReplyDeleteThat book looks like an interesting read!
ReplyDeleteOh I am so glad you got to meet Gwynneth. Someday I hope to have a chance to meet both of you!
ReplyDeleteMy goodness!!! That bowl is lovely; I want it. And the book is superb. Isn't is wonderful to have such talented friends.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bowl. The book is wonderful too and I especially love the illustrations.
ReplyDeleteThe book looks splendid - brilliant project.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful.
ReplyDeleteGwyneth has many talents. The book is an amazing labor of love. And that bowl is a beauty!
ReplyDeleteThat book is amazing. I hope that it will turn into a published book for everyone in the village to be able to get a copy of.
ReplyDeleteOh, I remember you mentioning that book before. How interesting that Ma Manley knows Gwynneth! It really is a small world. (Or small island, anyway.) As I said on Gwynneth's blog, I love the bowl!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful artwork and detailed information in that book.
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