tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post7494760671712115990..comments2024-03-29T06:06:32.264-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Hand Carved OrnamentsFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-3041305997940697152011-12-14T16:09:00.895-06:002011-12-14T16:09:00.895-06:00The Ornaments are adorable! I would love to win on...The Ornaments are adorable! I would love to win one!! Thank you!!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08780139713424424028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-86868108787260820632011-12-14T15:35:40.281-06:002011-12-14T15:35:40.281-06:00Well, I wasn't going to but I've decided I...Well, I wasn't going to but I've decided I will put my name in the hat for a chance of one of your works of art. Reason? You're having problems with Far Guy's health and your Mom's and my dear old Dad passed away this morning. Grand old age of 89. He would have been 90 next month and also would have become a great-great grandad. He's now made me the head of the family and I shall be a great-grandma. One of your dated ornaments would be a lovely reminder of him.<br /><br />Hope Far Guy and your Mom regain their health quickly.PeeJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06115466250736964226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-14390588881158950962011-12-13T10:39:09.471-06:002011-12-13T10:39:09.471-06:00If I won one this year I would hang it on my hutch...If I won one this year I would hang it on my hutch where your little cottages hang. Could I just order one instead, so I don't have to win it? Could I just expect that you would have an extra each year for me to buy? Because I would you know. <br /><br />Oh and by the way, Bet really says golly goshkins. She is such a geezer, know anyone who wants to live on a farm with a twenty year old geezer?, she is rather cute for a geezer.Lannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018584509455303394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-83687444965254312412011-12-13T10:35:56.183-06:002011-12-13T10:35:56.183-06:00They are just so cute!! Would love to have him jo...They are just so cute!! Would love to have him join my other Santa's. Seeing the wooden spools reminded me of my Grandpa that would whittle the spools into spinning tops. Merry Christmas!Sissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02754040271437040158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-89381092942187167102011-12-13T05:59:20.965-06:002011-12-13T05:59:20.965-06:00Wonderful! How marvelous that you can carve.
I jus...Wonderful! How marvelous that you can carve.<br />I just made 45 ornaments and I was thinking of sending some to relatives. Maybe you have inspired me to start a new tradition.<br />Kathyconcretenprimroseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12615278788874155439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-73554064156154786302011-12-12T21:30:53.277-06:002011-12-12T21:30:53.277-06:00Oh - now those are so cool! I'd love the chanc...Oh - now those are so cool! I'd love the chance to win one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-72864488501254199822011-12-12T20:58:31.310-06:002011-12-12T20:58:31.310-06:00I would love it just because you guys made it, but...I would love it just because you guys made it, but I haven't put up a tree for a few years so it should go to somebody who has a big beautiful tree to hang it on. :) <br /><br />These are very cute! As a crafter I can appreciate all the hours that goes into an assembly line project like that. Great job! :)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-90520252912669866812011-12-12T20:55:12.389-06:002011-12-12T20:55:12.389-06:00They are so cute but someone else can have my chan...They are so cute but someone else can have my chance at one. We are downsizing our ornaments to the kids. I have sooooo many that have been collected over 35 years! I'm impressed at how much you have accomplished though!!!!Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12404589772713955710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-37195205338698450902011-12-12T20:45:43.841-06:002011-12-12T20:45:43.841-06:00Amazing! You and Far guy really ae very talented.
...Amazing! You and Far guy really ae very talented.<br /><br />Linda<br />http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.comTerry and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016496778254072639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-54264952360869830532011-12-12T19:50:45.130-06:002011-12-12T19:50:45.130-06:00Amazing carvings from spools. Yes hardwood wood pr...Amazing carvings from spools. Yes hardwood wood present a challenge. I"m sure people who receive these will treasure them!Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-54816128658392845252011-12-12T19:44:44.773-06:002011-12-12T19:44:44.773-06:00I always look forward to your Christmas ornament p...I always look forward to your Christmas ornament package to arrive. I cherish the first one you made for me - a stocking - when you were into ceramics, all those years ago! I love you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-47188401167497813252011-12-12T19:21:39.687-06:002011-12-12T19:21:39.687-06:00You have got to be kidding me!!! I think I'm m...You have got to be kidding me!!! I think I'm more impressed with these hard carved ornaments than just about anything I've seen in a very long time. You are tremendously talented.Ellenhttp://injoyinmylife.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-28082079912399947052011-12-12T17:26:08.430-06:002011-12-12T17:26:08.430-06:00Love them! Have been waiting to see your beautiful...Love them! Have been waiting to see your beautiful work. Gene and your are very talented!<br />Hope your Mom & Gene are healing.Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-26678046793764522592011-12-12T16:26:58.474-06:002011-12-12T16:26:58.474-06:0060 - I think we share a common gene for insanity. ...60 - I think we share a common gene for insanity. We handpaint 80 cards every year (well okay those who follow me, know we cheated a bit this year) - but you get the idea.<br /><br />Nothing like homemade ornaments - so much more meaningful than the assembly line imports.The Musical Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18332837447346666460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-31184957305505622862011-12-12T15:54:42.818-06:002011-12-12T15:54:42.818-06:00Ooh, I love them! Being a sewist and quilter, I l...Ooh, I love them! Being a sewist and quilter, I love the spool idea!<br /><br />CappyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-69829900989365417642011-12-12T14:57:50.972-06:002011-12-12T14:57:50.972-06:00Oh how I cherish the ornament I won a couple years...Oh how I cherish the ornament I won a couple years back!<br /><br />My country tree would be quite proud to support another beautiful original Far Side ornament! Woohoo...I just adore giveaways! <br /><br />God bless and have a fun time with your giveaway!<br /><br />Good luck ya'll...BTW, I'm hostin' another giveaway too. Ya'll come!Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175389676508928061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-89440858299935034722011-12-12T14:39:21.026-06:002011-12-12T14:39:21.026-06:00I would love them, wood is my all time favorite of...I would love them, wood is my all time favorite of everything..a neighbor carved borders for his shades in the kitchen and living rooms out of oak, oh, my are they ever gorgeous...I would love to put that someplace in our home, we do Hanukkah but have christmas decorations up high with our 4 cats trying to get them, we perch them up high..thank you for such a wonderful blog, prayers for your husband, happy holidays to a sweet lady..mjs from momanddad00@clear.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-18033690778945379392011-12-12T13:22:21.951-06:002011-12-12T13:22:21.951-06:00So unique...So unique...Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414361079501574872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-52778058284523337302011-12-12T13:02:08.177-06:002011-12-12T13:02:08.177-06:00I think those are so cool.
and - I love that you ...I think those are so cool.<br /><br />and - I love that you have created a tradition out of them. I bet everyone looks forward to seeing what ornament you have created for them.Karmyn Rhttp://karmynsdreamings.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-556191924750223432011-12-12T12:21:30.589-06:002011-12-12T12:21:30.589-06:00I think you are too hard on yourself, Far Side. I ...I think you are too hard on yourself, Far Side. I think they are great!<br />What unique and wonderful gifts. :)LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-35501943982555111182011-12-12T12:11:34.037-06:002011-12-12T12:11:34.037-06:00Oh wow! That was a lot of time and work. They loo...Oh wow! That was a lot of time and work. They look great. I hope people realize the tedious carving you had to do. The spools are great and I can just see handy Andy counting as he goes making those guys. Good job and congratulations on getting them all completed.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-55252021356335235582011-12-12T12:09:12.369-06:002011-12-12T12:09:12.369-06:00I was looking forward to seeing what this year'...I was looking forward to seeing what this year's ornament would be. I collect old spools, so I really like these. Each year you outdo yourself. Very nice.Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858158707328118375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-17988910914511275812011-12-12T10:53:18.085-06:002011-12-12T10:53:18.085-06:00What a neat idea! What talent you have. Very cute....What a neat idea! What talent you have. Very cute. I've always wanted to try my hand at carving, but haven't taken the time...yet.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858720522828231380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-79626096168621339442011-12-12T10:39:49.880-06:002011-12-12T10:39:49.880-06:00So cute and festive. I wish that I could carve or...So cute and festive. I wish that I could carve or crochet or do something creative!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-58087346360981262312011-12-12T10:28:34.453-06:002011-12-12T10:28:34.453-06:00Oh those are gorgeous! What an amazing collection...Oh those are gorgeous! What an amazing collection your family and friends must have by now.<br /><br />Good luck to all.<br /><br />Jen @ Muddy Boot DreamsRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.com