tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767965484390519592.post5552220799796856467..comments2024-03-07T10:17:39.715+00:00Comments on Moonlight and Hares: Bonkers for ConkersKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17630216046532015989noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767965484390519592.post-77126040581315423682008-10-27T08:45:00.000+00:002008-10-27T08:45:00.000+00:00Hi Karen, I had to laugh, reading about the conker...Hi Karen, I had to laugh, reading about the conkers! When my boys were younger, we used to collect them. I saw some under some large horse-chestnut trees in town the other day, and automatically picked a few up, until I remembered that the boys are now 18 and 23, and probably don't want them anymore...(now I know I'm getting old and decrepit!!).<BR/>Nia.Mrs Parsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13449227228970203501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767965484390519592.post-38142420008305229192008-10-23T11:44:00.000+01:002008-10-23T11:44:00.000+01:00Apparently if you boil them in vinegar, the conker...Apparently if you boil them in vinegar, the conker turns very hard and then is difficult to break in a game of conkers.<BR/>I've never tried it :)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17630216046532015989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767965484390519592.post-65863316537899830122008-10-22T05:29:00.000+01:002008-10-22T05:29:00.000+01:00(I must be missing out on something. What happens ...(I must be missing out on something. What happens when you boil them in vinegar?)<BR/><BR/>Horse chestnuts are beautiful, but always make me salivate for the actual chestnuts...tlchanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10259427561396960607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767965484390519592.post-18615363937100283962008-10-20T11:01:00.000+01:002008-10-20T11:01:00.000+01:00Hi Karen. I just love the way seasonal stuff creep...Hi Karen. I just love the way seasonal stuff creeps in on people's blogs, and sometimes it's the opposite of where you are and sometimes it's the same! Conkers on my blog too! And a 'How-to' on Dandelion Songs. <BR/><BR/>Yes. We too are bonkers for conkers! :-DCiara Brehonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10583812950426579762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767965484390519592.post-74315385059625143832008-10-18T20:01:00.000+01:002008-10-18T20:01:00.000+01:00what a pretty dragon fly we saw mummywhat a pretty dragon fly we saw mummyjoelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01788457205491807314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767965484390519592.post-25894848177328532872008-10-18T12:46:00.000+01:002008-10-18T12:46:00.000+01:00What a lovely post Karen :)I used to be obsessed w...What a lovely post Karen :)<BR/>I used to be obsessed with collecting conkers as a girl ... and what a lovely visitor that it. I like your hangings very much.<BR/>Rima xRima Staineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10044701472535300254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767965484390519592.post-925138733170901612008-10-16T14:59:00.000+01:002008-10-16T14:59:00.000+01:00Thankyou so much Valerie! :) I'm glad you like the...Thankyou so much Valerie! :) I'm glad you like them and that you received the parcel safely.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17630216046532015989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767965484390519592.post-4209626842259173162008-10-16T13:42:00.000+01:002008-10-16T13:42:00.000+01:00Hi Karen, I just wanted to say to anyone who may b...Hi Karen,<BR/> I just wanted to say to anyone who may be reading this, the wooden animals that you make are beautiful beyond words. I am the proud owner of one of your hares and a polar bear and the attention to detail is a delight. I love the little sparkle that you paint in the eyes, all the little jewels, keys, crystals, just lovely!Acornmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982884920388966786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767965484390519592.post-72808578620170425392008-10-15T00:28:00.000+01:002008-10-15T00:28:00.000+01:00Thanks for your comments,I love to read them :)Liz...Thanks for your comments,I love to read them :)<BR/><BR/>Lizzie- I had a visit from the electrician back to finish the heating today, he saw all the conkers lying by the front step and guess what he said!<BR/>"I hope you're not planning on boiling them in vinegar! Thats cheating!!" <BR/>I think he must have encountered those boys you knew! :)<BR/>And yes,sadly conkers are banned from school. :(Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17630216046532015989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767965484390519592.post-26107903842760540492008-10-14T23:11:00.000+01:002008-10-14T23:11:00.000+01:00Yep, I agree with all your commenting visitors. I ...Yep, I agree with all your commenting visitors. I love conkers for their leathery-ness and laugh when I think about what the boys at school used to say about boiling them in vinegar or whatever, so they could win at the game, weeing on them even(!)but now conkers is banned I think. Fantastic Dragonfly pic, the best I've seen. XAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767965484390519592.post-33842984224641118342008-10-14T20:27:00.000+01:002008-10-14T20:27:00.000+01:00Wow! My kids are deeply envious of your conker hau...Wow! My kids are deeply envious of your conker haul.<BR/>Your new hangers are beautiful :)Danielle Barlowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00570796614148198253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767965484390519592.post-30734679879974954422008-10-14T16:40:00.000+01:002008-10-14T16:40:00.000+01:00conkers!? What a delightful name for them! And gre...conkers!? What a delightful name for them! <BR/><BR/>And great shot of the dragon fly, I think he was posing for you! <BR/><BR/>off to visit your etsy shop for a closer look :)Cat (darklingwoods)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06191107705895656760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767965484390519592.post-82463384504843319172008-10-14T15:14:00.000+01:002008-10-14T15:14:00.000+01:00That's one hell of a lot of conkers - you must be ...That's one hell of a lot of conkers - you must be able to get a few growing from that lot! That's an incredible photo of your visitor, so magical looking :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767965484390519592.post-53798866308238911812008-10-14T01:34:00.000+01:002008-10-14T01:34:00.000+01:00We have a black walnut tree over our bedroom roof ...We have a black walnut tree over our bedroom roof that drops its treasures this time of year, and oh, what a noise when one happens to hit the roof and roll down,down to the ground. Edward is not fond of this by any means and lifts his voice to the heavens in protest!Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.com