tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post6128347852770607206..comments2024-03-27T06:22:50.868+01:00Comments on From My Mental Library: Ab Fab!Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-67604099277998502952018-08-31T07:20:49.297+02:002018-08-31T07:20:49.297+02:00Hello Drew, if your comment is genuine, then: than...Hello Drew, if your comment is genuine, then: thank you and welcome to my blog. If (which I suspect) it is really spam and only meant to create traffic for the website you have linked in your comment (which I have not clicked), then I politely ask you to switch to genuine comments. Those are always welcome on my blog.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-64641251722519536082018-08-30T13:34:54.691+02:002018-08-30T13:34:54.691+02:00What an outstanding party it is. I really found th...What an outstanding party it is. I really found this post very interesting. Keep sharing such photos. We have also started the preparations for a bridal shower. It will be a spring themed party in collaboration will all of us cousins for my own sister. She is having a destination intimate wedding at one of the <a href="https://eventup.com/" rel="nofollow">wedding venues</a> in France so most of the cousins can’t make it and that’s why they all want to enjoy her bridal shower to the fullest.Drew Wattshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14187808483145982017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-92165822996969209402012-11-17T10:10:52.211+01:002012-11-17T10:10:52.211+01:00Hello! Thank you for linking to my post on your bl...Hello! Thank you for linking to my post on your blog. I had another cocktail party after that one, for all of those who had not been able to be there on the original date, and I am certain to have another one next year.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-33891304959219475422012-11-16T05:13:16.103+01:002012-11-16T05:13:16.103+01:00Happy (way belated) birthday Meike! :) Loved the p...Happy (way belated) birthday Meike! :) Loved the post. Found it while searching for cocktail parties. Was so good I had to post a link to it from my own blog. Very informative and loved the pics too. Hope you will have another cocktail party too come next birthday. ShakeYourCocktail.nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05501668695124677148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-58606205045633382972012-06-16T09:40:52.623+02:002012-06-16T09:40:52.623+02:00Thank you! A birthday lasting months... sounds fun...Thank you! A birthday lasting months... sounds fun, yes, but really any "excuse" is good enough to have another party :-)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-38809259306143807772012-06-15T23:26:53.625+02:002012-06-15T23:26:53.625+02:00Your party food and drink look enticing. I've...Your party food and drink look enticing. I've never had a mojito, but the name makes me think I would like it. You received gifts like I would enjoy even though we are far apart in age. (My mental age is yours or even younger because I do enjoy life!) Belated birthday greetings. You could say that you're having a birthday that's lasting months. That would be fun, right?Scrappy Gramshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09009685288094065223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-31891044258724760372012-04-03T06:33:52.540+02:002012-04-03T06:33:52.540+02:00Thank you, Graham! So far, I can't complain - ...Thank you, Graham! So far, I can't complain - my new year has been off to a good start :-)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-91898383928513218912012-04-02T23:24:52.200+02:002012-04-02T23:24:52.200+02:00Oh my gosh. I'm away from Blogland for 10 days...Oh my gosh. I'm away from Blogland for 10 days and you have had a birthday and a party to celebrate it and I missed it all! So sorry but I wish for you a wonderful year ahead.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-69224943579216952362012-04-01T08:37:44.962+02:002012-04-01T08:37:44.962+02:00Thank you, Silke! You're right, it was indeed ...Thank you, Silke! You're right, it was indeed a wonderful party.<br />Hugs back, Meike.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-7643472837535297512012-04-01T00:31:56.300+02:002012-04-01T00:31:56.300+02:00Happy Belated Birthday!! I'm sorry I missed it...Happy Belated Birthday!! I'm sorry I missed it but it looks like it was a wonderful party!!! Wishing you a fab year ahead!! Hugs, SilkeSilke Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094855019089665976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-28544989293325842242012-03-30T07:29:43.274+02:002012-03-30T07:29:43.274+02:00Thanks, I've just had a look at your website :...Thanks, I've just had a look at your website :-)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-74313804983073617792012-03-29T23:27:02.586+02:002012-03-29T23:27:02.586+02:00hello! just done a live search for cocktail genera...hello! just done a live search for cocktail generator and stumbled across your blog couldn't help but notice you've found an cocktail generator. Just wondering if you'd like to test our new website @ www.shakenmake.co and pass it on to your friends if you have any more future cocktail parties :] glad you had a ball :}shakenmakehttp://www.shakenmake.conoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-18426339826418115662012-03-29T18:09:43.189+02:002012-03-29T18:09:43.189+02:00Hello, and thank you! Good wishes are always welco...Hello, and thank you! Good wishes are always welcome, no matter when :-) Indeed, as far as I could tell, everybody was enjoying themselves.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-32032757076112269622012-03-29T17:30:26.916+02:002012-03-29T17:30:26.916+02:00Hello Librarian, I'm sorry I missed your post ...Hello Librarian, I'm sorry I missed your post on your birthday. Better late then never, Happy Birthday and Healthy years ahead. You looked fabulous in your lavender dress. It seems like everybody enjoyed themselves.MARCO PASHAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634888004214173932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-60534243658532342672012-03-26T10:54:14.437+02:002012-03-26T10:54:14.437+02:00Yes, Jenny, I loved every bit of it - even the cle...Yes, Jenny, I loved every bit of it - even the clearing up afterwards! I left the garlands over the weekend and only took them down this morning, now all that's left are the flowers, they are still beautiful.<br /><br />Almost everyone would have been able to talk to you, Jenny; in fact, two of the people invited who were unable to attend are native speakers, and they wouldn't have had any trouble in finging people to talk to.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-90749265045058965322012-03-26T10:33:59.188+02:002012-03-26T10:33:59.188+02:00This sounds like the most wonderful party, I would...This sounds like the most wonderful party, I would have loved to attend (assuming some of the people spoke English, haha - but then so many Germans are so brilliant at speaking English) I liked the transformation pictures of your flat. It looks like a very nice living room in the normal way of things, with the sun coming in, but the transformation to a party space was very successful. <br /><br />And you are so lucky with your wonderful parents! <br />All the lovely presents and the flowers too - I'm not surprised you are planning on another one before too long.Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-77937216274830147672012-03-26T07:26:54.419+02:002012-03-26T07:26:54.419+02:00Thank you, Mary!
I am already thinking about throw...Thank you, Mary!<br />I am already thinking about throwing a "Make Up For It" party for those who had been invited but were unable to attend. There are still so many unopened bottles...Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-26138242843225746062012-03-26T04:55:19.984+02:002012-03-26T04:55:19.984+02:00Happy Belated Birthday Meike!!! Your party looks ...Happy Belated Birthday Meike!!! Your party looks like it was a good time! I'm sure everyone had a blast! I think you can have a cocktail party for any reason! How about the throwing one to celebrate the 1st day of Summer! Wish I lived closer, I would have come! <br /><br />Love the photo of you and your mom (love her floral dress), and you look stunning in your lavender dress!<br /><br />Have a wonderful week!<br /><br />MaryOcean Breezes and Country Sneezeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13553409790617039932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-71871539816037577932012-03-25T09:42:06.181+02:002012-03-25T09:42:06.181+02:00Hello Jane and Lance,
thank you!
And you should no...Hello Jane and Lance,<br />thank you!<br />And you should not wait much longer, either :-)<br />What I found very useful was a website with cocktail recipes. They also have something called "cocktail generator" where you can type in up to three ingredients you either have at home anyway or intend to use, and then it shows you all the recipes with that particular ingredient. That made it possible for me to offer so many different drinks in spite of not having to buy too many different ingredients.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-65270647889205907092012-03-25T09:39:48.097+02:002012-03-25T09:39:48.097+02:00Thanks, Sonia! Yes, I think you would have enjoyed...Thanks, Sonia! Yes, I think you would have enjoyed yourself, and I bet you have just the perfect (vintage?) cocktail dress in your wardrobe!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-55107661936589560692012-03-25T09:38:57.612+02:002012-03-25T09:38:57.612+02:00My Mum is always dressed so prettily, and even if ...My Mum is always dressed so prettily, and even if she is just at home making strawberry jam, she will wear a t-shirt with cherries printed on it and earrings with little cherries on them or something like that, and I think I have my love of clothes and dressing up for an occasion from her :-)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-74820931703755395832012-03-24T20:25:56.755+01:002012-03-24T20:25:56.755+01:00Hello Meike:
This does sound to have been such fu...Hello Meike:<br /><br />This does sound to have been such fun! We have toyed before with the idea of a cocktail party but have never gone ahead, you have now refreshed our interest although we shall have to do some serious research about how to make a cocktail. Your invitation looked perfect for the occasion and how wonderful that your guests took the time and trouble to enter into the spirit of it all.....both practically and metaphorically!!!<br /><br />Happy Birthday....and yes, do not wait a year for the next!!Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-50888086428562968362012-03-24T16:16:14.289+01:002012-03-24T16:16:14.289+01:00Happy birthday! Wish I coulda been there!Happy birthday! Wish I coulda been there!soniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699796086402523726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-85442145021287002792012-03-24T14:54:32.802+01:002012-03-24T14:54:32.802+01:00Dear Meike,
Just teasing you, I know you can't...Dear Meike,<br />Just teasing you, I know you can't show people on your blog but if my comment made you put you & your Mum on here, then it was worth it!<br />What a pretty dress she is wearing too! :-) Looking forward to another post from her!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-56255677773525194782012-03-24T10:01:40.413+01:002012-03-24T10:01:40.413+01:00We still loved the food, Mum, thank you so much to...We still loved the food, Mum, thank you so much to you and Dad for preparing it all! The hot food was a good excuse to have more drinks ;-)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.com