tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post3525071615918180217..comments2024-02-16T02:33:52.334-08:00Comments on In The Writer's Closet: Meeting Anne The SpyGirl and Russian ABC: S is for SaladNatalia Lialinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-90739568098022926902014-05-25T18:14:43.332-07:002014-05-25T18:14:43.332-07:00I did my best to entertain with both conversation ...I did my best to entertain with both conversation and food. :) xxxNatalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-26651460755199884672014-05-24T14:29:29.582-07:002014-05-24T14:29:29.582-07:00How cool! Looks like you had a blast and she was w...How cool! Looks like you had a blast and she was well fed : ) <br /><br />bisous<br />SuzanneSuzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03891315017218863243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-10501324965601824682014-05-24T09:35:34.447-07:002014-05-24T09:35:34.447-07:00I hope you'll enjoy these recipes - they are s...I hope you'll enjoy these recipes - they are simple and tasty! And I do want to see all of us meet some day! xxxxxNatalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-40131284320394141852014-05-24T09:34:29.220-07:002014-05-24T09:34:29.220-07:00Isn't it wild, Krista? Spy Girl on my photo sp...Isn't it wild, Krista? Spy Girl on my photo spot! :) Totally wild and wonderful! xxxxxNatalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-84930161771710767562014-05-24T09:33:23.094-07:002014-05-24T09:33:23.094-07:00I can totally imagine you demanding, my dear! :) I...I can totally imagine you demanding, my dear! :) I hope you weren't disappointed. Everyone loved them so far, but who knows? :) xxxxxNatalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-65653555251918850822014-05-24T09:26:16.976-07:002014-05-24T09:26:16.976-07:00Shawna, you definitely have something going on wit...Shawna, you definitely have something going on with Russian-ness - we just have to figure out what it is. :)<br /><br />Fantasies and dreams are the road to a more wonderful and fulfilling life, so keep on dreaming! xxxxNatalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-58926488625005488012014-05-24T09:24:22.739-07:002014-05-24T09:24:22.739-07:00You know I at first was thinking what to show here...You know I at first was thinking what to show here around here - because we have SO MUCH WONDERFULNESS here... but then I realized that she would really appreciate some homey coziness and peacefulness after such a long travel (almost 2 months on the road!), and so that's what we did. xxxNatalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-31807330101695052014-05-24T09:22:02.375-07:002014-05-24T09:22:02.375-07:00Some day we all will meet, I do believe in it! Tha...Some day we all will meet, I do believe in it! Thank you, Senora A! xxxxNatalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-11727790963015940782014-05-22T16:32:48.556-07:002014-05-22T16:32:48.556-07:00What a wonderful surprise! I scrolled down to see ...What a wonderful surprise! I scrolled down to see Anne with you and lovely Anya! it must have been an amazing time for you both, I really do love it when bloggers meet! more recipe's for me to try there, the food looks absolutely delicious, it's making me very hungry! x x xPeaches McGintyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10431944936195385931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-59979675519719234692014-05-22T14:58:05.086-07:002014-05-22T14:58:05.086-07:00I love seeing you both in the same frame! What a ...I love seeing you both in the same frame! What a special visit you guys shared. What could be better than conversation and a stroll on the beach and your home cooking, HEAVAN! Annie is such a sweetie for bringing those rams. All your food looks delicious and healthy.Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00350442910321860733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-70726464470046418112014-05-22T12:29:19.589-07:002014-05-22T12:29:19.589-07:00This is wonderful! I love seeing bloggers meet up ...This is wonderful! I love seeing bloggers meet up and both Anne and you look like you've been friends for years. Anna looks very lovely, too.<br />I showed Jon your recipes and demanded he make them for us. I'm salivating at that cabbage.I bet Anne felt so welcome. xxxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-38952337456696156832014-05-22T11:43:38.128-07:002014-05-22T11:43:38.128-07:00What a great post! You and Anne look radiant in y...What a great post! You and Anne look radiant in your stripes and Anna looks darling too, as she always does. Apparenlty I eat Russian style salads and didn't know it. LOL-I hate chopped up lettuce and vegetables, Bring on the hearty veggies, meat and a nice vinaigrette. Your cabbage and carrot salad is like a varation of cole slaw. Yum Yum Yum!<br /><br />I have a fantasy of owning a volkswagaon camper van and spending a year or two traveling all over North America. I would not hesitate to do it on my own if I didn't have M.E. but since I do, traveling alone is not really a good idea. Someday I will find a way to modify this dream and do it.<br />xoxoShawna McComberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11296162660865309624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-19798001630079718442014-05-22T11:43:28.038-07:002014-05-22T11:43:28.038-07:00Oh how great you were able to meet Anne in person ...Oh how great you were able to meet Anne in person and looks like you all spent a lovely, relaxing time together, I'm sure Anne would really have appreciated your hospitality and the chance to chill and chat after all her driving. Your meal looks wonderful and I really want to have a go at marinating some cabbage - thanks for explaining how to make it. xxJayne Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01531659668595845416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-31079364990615208732014-05-22T10:48:36.617-07:002014-05-22T10:48:36.617-07:00wouu, everything looks so amazing!!, love that you...wouu, everything looks so amazing!!, love that you've met fabulous Spy Girl in person, and walked and chatted with her!!, it looks like everybody is meeting everybody and having fun together!!, and you look so pretty coordinated in stripes!!<br />And your meals look delightful and you've explained so nicely your recipes that they sound really easy to make!!<br />So glad blogosphere is creating such wonderful meetings!!<br />besosSeñora Allnuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01403540346998939207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-13319075967750047972014-05-22T09:06:30.170-07:002014-05-22T09:06:30.170-07:00We were happy and honored to have you here, Anne, ...We were happy and honored to have you here, Anne, right in the midst of your great journey! And thank you for the wild leeks again - such a treasure to me. :) I hope you had a good rest after another long day of driving! Hugs! xxxxNatalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-66892021404560988812014-05-22T08:33:34.797-07:002014-05-22T08:33:34.797-07:00Aw, thank you for such wonderful hospitality! It w...Aw, thank you for such wonderful hospitality! It was great to meet you and your family, and partake of your wonderful cooking! It was a lovely and memorable visit. XxoxAnne M Brayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13093482972537497825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-90374081014811242242014-05-22T08:09:41.717-07:002014-05-22T08:09:41.717-07:00WOW, I am so thrilled, Glenda! A compliment to my ...WOW, I am so thrilled, Glenda! A compliment to my writing is thousands time more precious to me than a compliment to my outfits (even though I love those :) ... You know we talked about it with Anne. I am sure there are surprising things about any of us when we meet in real life. But the core you can't fake. It's impossible to fake energy! And we are pretty open with each other here. So it's really like meeting someone you already know, though you are right - there are things to learn about "real" us. :) xxx Natalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-39497819853266508702014-05-22T08:04:26.614-07:002014-05-22T08:04:26.614-07:00What a great post. Natalia, you are an excellent w...What a great post. Natalia, you are an excellent writer! It sounds like the two of you had a nice time. I love how you let Anne enjoy her stay while getting to know you and your home life. Glendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07234209134434888157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-51149186509972700252014-05-22T08:01:13.820-07:002014-05-22T08:01:13.820-07:00I guess we will have to have another meet-up to fi...I guess we will have to have another meet-up to find out what rams taste like! ;) xxxNatalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-49287240790770637122014-05-22T08:00:09.517-07:002014-05-22T08:00:09.517-07:00Those are some goooood activities, no doubt!! :) T...Those are some goooood activities, no doubt!! :) Thank you, Oksana, for your kind words! And happy cooking! :) xxxNatalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-10465068704185884702014-05-22T07:26:49.781-07:002014-05-22T07:26:49.781-07:00How fun, and looks like lots of good food and conv...How fun, and looks like lots of good food and conversation. I'm meeting Anne this weekend, and I can't wait!<br /><br />Just this morning on the radio they were talking about gathering rams in West Virginia. They sound delicious, but I don't think we have them here.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02451134989199249673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-61577149224076300302014-05-22T07:10:10.931-07:002014-05-22T07:10:10.931-07:00I'm happy for you that you had a chance to mee...I'm happy for you that you had a chance to meet with your blogging friend. Looks like you had a blast -- walking on the beach, eating home cooked meals, talking -- all my favorite activities :) <br />Thank you for sharing the salad recipes-- need to marinade some cabbage for my husband (he's been asking me to make it for quite some time already).OksanaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01956242282133286948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-58266809916123495502014-05-21T23:46:30.107-07:002014-05-21T23:46:30.107-07:00Thank you, Annette! Lucky you! I would be up to me...Thank you, Annette! Lucky you! I would be up to meeting sooo many of my blogging friends! And I believe I will. :)<br /><br />If you have any questions regarding the recipes, don't hesitate to ask. xxxNatalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-89524099470800253832014-05-21T23:34:37.913-07:002014-05-21T23:34:37.913-07:00A fantastic post, Natalia! Meeting fellow bloggers...A fantastic post, Natalia! Meeting fellow bloggers is the most rewarding part of blogging, isn't it? I was lucky enough to meet several German bloggers already and we keep on arranging meet-ups.<br />I admire Anne's skills and last year she surprised me with a sketch :-)<br />Now I'll go through your recipes again.<br />You have a gorgeous daughter!!<br /><br />Annette | <a href="http://ladyofstyle.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Lady of Style</strong></a>Lady of Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11305267862262589006noreply@blogger.com