<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734696.post5468532055724249611..comments</id><updated>2008-05-20T09:51:22.816-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Comments on Gracious Hospitality: Thank You &amp; Ideas</title><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.gracioushospitality.com/feeds/5468532055724249611/comments/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/5468532055724249611/comments/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.gracioushospitality.com/2008/05/thank-you-ideas.html'/><author><name>La Tea Dah</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>12</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734696.post-1048855881969352127</id><published>2008-05-20T09:51:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-20T09:51:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Thank you so much for hosting this.  It has been s...</title><content type='html'>Thank you so much for hosting this.  It has been so much fun and I have met some lovely ladies!&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;On my blog, I post about tea every Tuesday (Tea-for-Two-sday).  I am too new to host anything - maybe you would want to do the same and allow people to link up on Tuesdays with any kind of post to do with tea?&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;Just a thought...&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;Anything you do will be wonderful!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/5468532055724249611/comments/default/1048855881969352127'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/5468532055724249611/comments/default/1048855881969352127'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.gracioushospitality.com/2008/05/thank-you-ideas.html?showComment=1211302260000#c1048855881969352127' title=''/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06958936771590770427</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.gracioushospitality.com/2008/05/thank-you-ideas.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734696.post-5468532055724249611' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/posts/default/5468532055724249611' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734696.post-2511041919171202120</id><published>2008-05-16T20:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-16T20:55:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Thank you for hosting the blogathon, and for offer...</title><content type='html'>Thank you for hosting the blogathon, and for offering to do more! I have really enjoyed participating and seeing all the others. I hope to comment on all of them soon!&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;I like the ideas that are coming in, can't wait to see what you come up with.  All I can suggest is maybe have a Dolly-Teddybear-Figurine day/week.  I have been planning to feature mine this summer.&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;Katherine</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/5468532055724249611/comments/default/2511041919171202120'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/5468532055724249611/comments/default/2511041919171202120'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.gracioushospitality.com/2008/05/thank-you-ideas.html?showComment=1210996500000#c2511041919171202120' title=''/><author><name>Yellow Rose Arbor</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17293145838400788866</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05466447422490669159'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.gracioushospitality.com/2008/05/thank-you-ideas.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734696.post-5468532055724249611' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/posts/default/5468532055724249611' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734696.post-7786274704428419129</id><published>2008-05-16T05:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-16T05:32:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I second Karla's idea.  Next week I'll be hosting ...</title><content type='html'>I second Karla's idea.  Next week I'll be hosting a Garden Tea here at my cottage tearoom and I could have sure used some helpful ideas.  Decorating, organizing, favors, menu ideas, etc.  Summer is an excellent time to entertain since those of us living in cottages can use the great outdoors  for entertaining our guests.&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;Thank you so much for a WONDERFUL blog-a-thon.  I've enjoyed it immensely!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/5468532055724249611/comments/default/7786274704428419129'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/5468532055724249611/comments/default/7786274704428419129'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.gracioushospitality.com/2008/05/thank-you-ideas.html?showComment=1210941120000#c7786274704428419129' title=''/><author><name>Denise</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06397688115030165647</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='00383099936254652335'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.gracioushospitality.com/2008/05/thank-you-ideas.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734696.post-5468532055724249611' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/posts/default/5468532055724249611' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734696.post-5685381118130085174</id><published>2008-05-15T19:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-15T19:58:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Thank you for all your great ideas!  My thinking c...</title><content type='html'>Thank you for all your great ideas!  My thinking cap is on and I'm cookin' something up!&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;LaTeaDah</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/5468532055724249611/comments/default/5685381118130085174'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/5468532055724249611/comments/default/5685381118130085174'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.gracioushospitality.com/2008/05/thank-you-ideas.html?showComment=1210906680000#c5685381118130085174' title=''/><author><name>La Tea Dah</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03138624485398178242</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='15209826449528201405'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.gracioushospitality.com/2008/05/thank-you-ideas.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734696.post-5468532055724249611' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/posts/default/5468532055724249611' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734696.post-2904331364536547321</id><published>2008-05-14T20:11:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-14T20:11:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>What about an outdoor hospitality theme for the su...</title><content type='html'>What about an outdoor hospitality theme for the summer? It could feature porches, patios, gazebos... garden parties, picnics, and cookouts. Something like that might be fun!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/5468532055724249611/comments/default/2904331364536547321'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/5468532055724249611/comments/default/2904331364536547321'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.gracioushospitality.com/2008/05/thank-you-ideas.html?showComment=1210821060000#c2904331364536547321' title=''/><author><name>Karla</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00902429832411315003</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.gracioushospitality.com/2008/05/thank-you-ideas.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734696.post-5468532055724249611' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/posts/default/5468532055724249611' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734696.post-7031844672082796967</id><published>2008-05-14T11:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-14T11:59:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>It might be nice to feature tea related items - te...</title><content type='html'>It might be nice to feature tea related items - tea accessories, jewelry, fabrics, and other gifts.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/5468532055724249611/comments/default/7031844672082796967'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/5468532055724249611/comments/default/7031844672082796967'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.gracioushospitality.com/2008/05/thank-you-ideas.html?showComment=1210791540000#c7031844672082796967' title=''/><author><name>Carrie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17008155356923332277</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.gracioushospitality.com/2008/05/thank-you-ideas.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734696.post-5468532055724249611' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/posts/default/5468532055724249611' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734696.post-8382448188010560324</id><published>2008-05-14T09:29:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-14T09:29:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I would be interested in continuing. I have loved ...</title><content type='html'>I would be interested in continuing. I have loved the blog-a-thon. I have learned so much. all of the posts of been so delightful to read. Thank you for being our host.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/5468532055724249611/comments/default/8382448188010560324'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/5468532055724249611/comments/default/8382448188010560324'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.gracioushospitality.com/2008/05/thank-you-ideas.html?showComment=1210782540000#c8382448188010560324' title=''/><author><name>Charli and me</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05130237985686101636</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='04476435368580623684'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.gracioushospitality.com/2008/05/thank-you-ideas.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734696.post-5468532055724249611' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/posts/default/5468532055724249611' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734696.post-4223876779822622163</id><published>2008-05-14T08:17:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-14T08:17:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Dear La Te Dah, even thought I have not had the ti...</title><content type='html'>Dear La Te Dah, even thought I have not had the time to be involved with each week, I have really enjoyed the blog-a-thon. Thank you so much for putting in all the work. Have a lovely day xoxoxo Clarice</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/5468532055724249611/comments/default/4223876779822622163'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/5468532055724249611/comments/default/4223876779822622163'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.gracioushospitality.com/2008/05/thank-you-ideas.html?showComment=1210778220000#c4223876779822622163' title=''/><author><name>Storybook Woods</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11276421590577810031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.gracioushospitality.com/2008/05/thank-you-ideas.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734696.post-5468532055724249611' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/posts/default/5468532055724249611' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734696.post-5860183028736987955</id><published>2008-05-14T05:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-14T05:22:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>My favorite tea room was the one my daughter, gran...</title><content type='html'>My favorite tea room was the one my daughter, granddaughter, and I went to a few years ago when I visited them.  It doesn't exist, anymore.  &lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;I'm going to take a blog break starting Saturday (actually, I'm staying away from the COMPUTER for a week) but I'll post pics of teapots on Friday...&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;Love this blog a thon.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/5468532055724249611/comments/default/5860183028736987955'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/5468532055724249611/comments/default/5860183028736987955'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.gracioushospitality.com/2008/05/thank-you-ideas.html?showComment=1210767720000#c5860183028736987955' title=''/><author><name>Brenda@CoffeeTeaBooks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02719695370857675146</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.gracioushospitality.com/2008/05/thank-you-ideas.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734696.post-5468532055724249611' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/posts/default/5468532055724249611' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734696.post-9022809556075837154</id><published>2008-05-13T21:40:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-13T21:40:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I would like to continue on as well.    I missed t...</title><content type='html'>I would like to continue on as well.    I missed the week with decorating and once searched your blog for canisters.  In Australia in the 1960s everyone had canisters with flour, sugar, tea.  Maybe a post idea.&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;There are some carnivals out there so maybe something slightly different to those.  I noticed yesterday Vintage Thingies Thursdays, Sincerely 'Fro Me to You, Talk About Tuesday.  I loved the farmgirl one, it finished recently.  That was hosted by Garden Goose. &lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;Does simplicity appeal?  I have been reading the Down-to-Earth blog, and Little Jenny Wren.&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;I love the concept of Weekend Herb Blogging, but I am not really a foodie blogger.  Anything you come up with will be lovely, I'm sure.  &lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;Thank you for this blog-a-thon, it has brought happiness to my days.  &lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;Everyone here has been very nice.  &lt;BR/&gt;www.homesteadblogger.com/ourlittlehouseintown</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/5468532055724249611/comments/default/9022809556075837154'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/5468532055724249611/comments/default/9022809556075837154'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.gracioushospitality.com/2008/05/thank-you-ideas.html?showComment=1210740000000#c9022809556075837154' title=''/><author><name>MyThreeDaughters</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17457300221571368059</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='00221918252290952146'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.gracioushospitality.com/2008/05/thank-you-ideas.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734696.post-5468532055724249611' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/posts/default/5468532055724249611' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734696.post-2086708332199317343</id><published>2008-05-13T21:17:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-13T21:17:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>You know I want you to host another blog-a-thon......</title><content type='html'>You know I want you to host another blog-a-thon....for an idea...what about heritage items...ie:  pictures, items worn by ancentors, item handed down by family members, toys from our childhood, cars from our past....&lt;BR/&gt;I don't know...just an idea&lt;BR/&gt;Ceekay</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/5468532055724249611/comments/default/2086708332199317343'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/5468532055724249611/comments/default/2086708332199317343'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.gracioushospitality.com/2008/05/thank-you-ideas.html?showComment=1210738620000#c2086708332199317343' title=''/><author><name>ceekay</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15111241316745923019</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.gracioushospitality.com/2008/05/thank-you-ideas.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734696.post-5468532055724249611' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/posts/default/5468532055724249611' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734696.post-6848868270416139707</id><published>2008-05-13T19:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-13T19:38:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Silly me!  I thought this was the last week, so th...</title><content type='html'>Silly me!  I thought this was the last week, so that is why I said my "Good-byes" in closing!  LOL!  I am glad there is another week and do hope you will host another blog-a-thon! I'm sure it is time consuming, but you have done an excellant job, and it is such a great avenue for meeting other bloggers!  Maybe we could do a "textile blog-a-thon"...  Favorite quilts, things we have created/sewn, kitchen towels, tablecloths and settings, favorite or special dress or outfit, bedding besides quilts, a textile that represents a special memory or person, window treatments of fabric, your collections of fabrics....etc...  Just an idea that popped into my head.&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;Thank you for the kind comments on my posts!  They mean so much!  :)&lt;BR/&gt;~Rhonda</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/5468532055724249611/comments/default/6848868270416139707'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/5468532055724249611/comments/default/6848868270416139707'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.gracioushospitality.com/2008/05/thank-you-ideas.html?showComment=1210732680000#c6848868270416139707' title=''/><author><name>Scooterblu's Whimsy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03579132912621549737</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.gracioushospitality.com/2008/05/thank-you-ideas.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734696.post-5468532055724249611' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18734696/posts/default/5468532055724249611' type='text/html'/></entry></feed>