tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post388000980721837067..comments2024-03-14T08:01:40.216+00:00Comments on Odd Socks and Pretty Frocks: Looking Back...Looking ForwardAlexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337968500120821387noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-73185369609907816382011-01-06T17:13:33.717+00:002011-01-06T17:13:33.717+00:00Holy man, 345 books?!!! Thot I was doing well to ...Holy man, 345 books?!!! Thot I was doing well to get thru 202 movies, I LOVE reading but clearly I'm slower than I first thought, haha! :)Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06873895703631876934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-38086771104664797232011-01-05T17:34:32.585+00:002011-01-05T17:34:32.585+00:00Happy New year, hope you feel better! wow, 345 boo...Happy New year, hope you feel better! wow, 345 books, that is amazing! I think I only read 10 books this year, at the most! yikes I need to start reading more, haha!Heart Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139507644238951767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-34171452675798613512011-01-04T23:29:31.153+00:002011-01-04T23:29:31.153+00:00Dear Alex, I never read the book but I am quite su...Dear Alex, I never read the book but I am quite sure you will love The Camomile Lawn as the acting, script and direction is fabulous. Shall I post you my copy? xxChristina @ Fashion's Most Wantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583201549332262341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-73028438535401851712011-01-04T22:38:23.155+00:002011-01-04T22:38:23.155+00:00In reply to the snow; it snowed yesterday. It feel...In reply to the snow; it snowed yesterday. It feels like it may never leave. Though it is raining now, and if I could hug rain, I surely would!!!<br />Well done on keeping your resolutions for last year!! <br />I am amazed at the number of books you've read - I take it you are a quick reader?? xxEilidhPiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06383866045069397697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-100216158930637882011-01-04T22:32:39.704+00:002011-01-04T22:32:39.704+00:00i'm so glad to hear your 2010 went well for yo...i'm so glad to hear your 2010 went well for you & i'm really impressed by all your achievements! i can't believe you read books so fast...i used to be really fast but i get distracted by other things these days, so people actually comment on how long i take to get through books! & to lose almost four stone this year is just amazing, you should be so proud of yourself! <br /><br />heres hoping you get over your cold quickly. happy new year & thanks for your lovely comment :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-30438921358410969992011-01-04T21:38:37.297+00:002011-01-04T21:38:37.297+00:00Ok just to echo what everyone else has said... HOW...Ok just to echo what everyone else has said... HOW MANY BOOKS??? Crazy. My aim for this year is to read at least 50 and I thought that was really ambitious. <br /><br />Glad 2010 was a good one for you. Congratulations on all your achievements. It has been wonderful to see your confidence grew through the course of your blogging year. <br /><br />Hope you have a wonderful 2011. xgiddynicihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11229922979218643607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-82932491311938797232011-01-04T20:47:47.320+00:002011-01-04T20:47:47.320+00:00Weight loss, book bonanza and inspirational blog, ...Weight loss, book bonanza and inspirational blog, of course 2010 was good for you! I probably read almost as many books though tried to curb myself as despite buying 80% in charity shops the other 20% includes expensive art, fashion and textile reference and the budget was screaming. But am most envious of your weight loss. (You look lovely in your blog posts BTW.) Do tell or refer me to your relevant posts as I really need to to lose weight for health as well as fashion reasons. OK, mostly for fashion, LOL!<br />Happy New year!elegancemaisonhttp://elegancemaison.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-89117510441136326552011-01-04T20:23:14.795+00:002011-01-04T20:23:14.795+00:00What a lot you've achieved in 2010. Here'...What a lot you've achieved in 2010. Here's to 2011!<br /><br />(345 books?!)Little Blue Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13616392505984609128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-8811793686267303122011-01-04T20:20:14.932+00:002011-01-04T20:20:14.932+00:00I'm glad you have decided to like coffee, when...I'm glad you have decided to like coffee, when you come and see me I can make you loads of it! xdaisychainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868046557771529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-74203659577724364152011-01-04T20:18:58.575+00:002011-01-04T20:18:58.575+00:00I'm a relative newbie to your blog and am enjo...I'm a relative newbie to your blog and am enjoying getting to know you. What a fab way to start the year with all those achievements already in hand! I would love know a shortlist of<br />a) the best of those books<br />b) your top weightloss tips- bet I'm not the only one at this time of year<br /><br />Thankyou for the blogtastic blog xPlumJamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09347559146419490568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-59473893217536626292011-01-04T18:23:42.657+00:002011-01-04T18:23:42.657+00:00Happy New Year, Alex! Your weight loss is an absol...Happy New Year, Alex! Your weight loss is an absolute inspiration.<br />I can't believe you didn't do spicy foods, red wine, coffee and capers for so long. Spaghetti with pesto, capers and parmesan is one of my teatime standbys when I'm strapped for cash.<br />345 books? I thought I read a lot. Pretty impressive I must say. xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-56371780070021678642011-01-04T17:39:46.078+00:002011-01-04T17:39:46.078+00:00Dearest Alex, you are an inspiration! I wish I co...Dearest Alex, you are an inspiration! I wish I could read that many books in a year!<br /><br />Your weight loss is amazing! Well done. You go girl!<br /><br />Look forward to meeting you this year maybe? Wishing you a wonderful 2011. Love, Christina xxChristina @ Fashion's Most Wantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583201549332262341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-7171279810632449512011-01-04T17:28:10.055+00:002011-01-04T17:28:10.055+00:00Did you get my email lovely? Scared it got lost in...Did you get my email lovely? Scared it got lost in the webasphere!<br /><br />You had a fantastic year. 4 stone is an amazing acheivement, you are my real weightloss inspiration :) <br /><br />And to echo what everyone else has said- 345!?!? Amazing. xElliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17801248607489184407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-77489435109981047302011-01-04T17:19:19.675+00:002011-01-04T17:19:19.675+00:00How do you find the time to read so many books? I ...How do you find the time to read so many books? I am feeling very inadequate! Especially when some books take me several weeks to get through (Gulliver's Travels, shudder). <br /><br />Thank goodness you like curry now. I did a similar thing with trying to like different foods; the only things I still struggle with are raw tomatoes, mushrooms, and blue cheese. I do try though. Oh, and I won't touch beer, but that is never changing.Penny Dreadful Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658769790784076024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-134536700818306512011-01-04T17:06:04.233+00:002011-01-04T17:06:04.233+00:00What a lovely post. I'm so pleased for you, it...What a lovely post. I'm so pleased for you, it seems you got a whole lot done in 2010, well done you! And 345 books, wow!! Getting braver and trying new things is on my list of things to do as well. Anyway I found this post rather inspirational :) xxRachel, Cold Kneeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17947310623671217765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-85219248973645262892011-01-04T16:23:34.215+00:002011-01-04T16:23:34.215+00:00Oooh I wish I'd kept a record of all the books...Oooh I wish I'd kept a record of all the books I'd read! I'm going to this year and maybe we can compare?<br /><br />The weightloss - amazing. It does make a huge difference confidence-wise, but when I worry that I think too much about it, I just remember that my friends and family have never cared what I look like whatever I look like, so as long as you've got others focusing on the inside, you can focus on the outside! (I'm aware how cheesy that sounds!)dannithegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140229345350588925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-5021961084594284682011-01-04T16:17:35.960+00:002011-01-04T16:17:35.960+00:00345 books?!! You are an inspiration Alex! Very imp...345 books?!! You are an inspiration Alex! Very impressed that you stuck to your resolutions and go you for losing all that weight, must have been difficult! Here's to a great 2011 :) Sally xLouder Than Silencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04548561187890566259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-31058518221476680732011-01-04T16:02:22.633+00:002011-01-04T16:02:22.633+00:00You are truly extraordinary!!! I'm so glad th...You are truly extraordinary!!! I'm so glad that we somehow stumbled on one another's blogs (I'm forgetting exactly when or how that happened). Your humor is right up my ally and I completely appreciate all of your sweetness.<br />Happy 2011!Lisa Lisa Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01861614461865823263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-15251041803622921332011-01-04T15:27:23.576+00:002011-01-04T15:27:23.576+00:00Three hundred and forty five books?! That's al...Three hundred and forty five books?! That's almost one a day!!! I managed 11, which isn't even one book per month, and I read some really skinny books :(<br /><br />Big well done on the weightloss - of course you're more confident and why not, you look brilliant!<br /><br />No resolutions for me this year either, just a vague aim at happiness! xxLucy in the Cloudshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12950976124841220605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-886364266814043132011-01-04T14:35:28.953+00:002011-01-04T14:35:28.953+00:00345 books?thats amazing!! You've done so well ...345 books?thats amazing!! You've done so well losing the weight and look gorgeous too so its not really any suprise that you feel more confident. Hope you have a brilliant 2011 xEmma xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04677395076848497384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-62730354059224461012011-01-04T14:24:06.450+00:002011-01-04T14:24:06.450+00:00Happy new year Alex!! You are as lovely in real li...Happy new year Alex!! You are as lovely in real life as on your blog and bloody well done on the weight loss, i aspire to read one book a week this year, so 345 has to be some kind of record, right?!!<br />Love as always Sharron xxxxxxxSharronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11165679184073175194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-14896049649922042602011-01-04T14:05:53.859+00:002011-01-04T14:05:53.859+00:00Bloody Hell Woman you are a heroine!!! All those b...Bloody Hell Woman you are a heroine!!! All those books is enough to put me to shame BUT all that weight TWO YEARS running! I bow to you!!! WELL DONE QUEEN!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14000027853260104521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-49680425239525834802011-01-04T13:12:12.355+00:002011-01-04T13:12:12.355+00:00You're totally my wedding diet inspiration! We...You're totally my wedding diet inspiration! Well done you!<br />345 books is amazing! On that very subject, i have a wee idea I'll be sharing this week!<br /><br />xxx MaddieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-26631452416185887132011-01-04T13:09:42.045+00:002011-01-04T13:09:42.045+00:00The weight loss is an amazing achievement, I can&#...The weight loss is an amazing achievement, I can't believe how much you have lost. I am determined this year to shift as much as I can I may need your expert guidance, what would be you one main bit of advice?<br />Congrats on the books, wow, do you not sleep ~ I just couldn't imagine reading that many in one year. Have you read Barbare Erskine, a bit of Historical Fact mixed with a bit of supernatural fiction - she is one of my favourites ~ if you have not read her try Lady of Hay or Child of the Phoenix.<br />Kandi xKandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05765946096687063480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-49340200137085475012011-01-04T12:57:16.619+00:002011-01-04T12:57:16.619+00:00Flippin' eck!! You like a book. :) I'm goi...Flippin' eck!! You like a book. :) I'm going to try and take after you and read more. <br /><br />I love Red wine, used to hate it a few years back. It's true our tastebuds change over the years. <br /><br />Well done on the weight loss, you always look fantastic.<br />Happy New Year.<br /><br />xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12731699334337877594noreply@blogger.com