Comments on: Memories, Molton Brown, and a new member of the family!

By: Alison Keenan

Alison Keenan — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 10:20:09 +0000

Hi Mary, I’m sorry you’ve not been well and I really hope you are fully recovered by the time you read this. At least it gave you a little bit of a rest in your beautiful newly decorated bedroom! I will look forward to receiving photographs. I’m glad you enjoyed the blog – yes Poppy is gorgeous and she is now walking so very much more of a handful! Wow only three weeks to go before you become a grandma – it really is the best thing and I’m certain you will love it. I’m glad you managed to get in early with the Molton Brown TSV – great value for money and always appreciated as gifts. Thanks for the kind words about the book, it’s quite hard to stay positive but if it’s right then someone will hopefully take it. Look after yourself, love Ali XX

By: Alison Keenan

Alison Keenan — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 10:17:00 +0000

In reply to Merche Gardiner. Hi there Merche, You're right about it being busy with the three of them. Poppy has just started to walk so she's no longer stuck in her whelping box! Lucy and Honey will need eyes in the back of their heads! I'm glad you enjoyed the blog and thank you for keeping in touch. I hope you're well, love Ali xx

By: Alison Keenan

Alison Keenan — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 10:15:36 +0000

In reply to Sarah Don.

Dear Sarah, thank you so much for your lovely comment, and I’m delighted that you have enjoyed the blog. Now that you have found it I hope you will keep in touch! I’ve been writing this for 14 years now and it’s a wonderful way to keep up-to-date with everything. I’m so sorry you weren’t able to find the red snake shirt I was wearing. It was actually the TSV from our brand new fashion range JM by Julien MacDonald. The item number is 191161 – and it’s still available on our website so I very much hope you’ll be able to get hold of it – I loved wearing it. Gosh! You bought those pieces of jewellery when I very first started working at QVC. You’re right about the original cuts though. I don’t know any other range that does this with what might be classed by some as fashion jewellery. I’m delighted that you are still wearing the rings and they still look as good today as they did when you bought them. I look forward to hearing from you again, take care, love Ali xx

By: Alison Keenan

Alison Keenan — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 10:10:30 +0000

In reply to Joanna Downey.

Dear Jo, I am sure your opinion of the media is much the same as most! Mercifully things do seem to have righted themselves somewhat so hopefully all will be well by the time you read this. It sounds as though you’ve had the same sort of weather we’ve had here – been trying to get the roof fixed but it is endlessly postponed because of the rain. Loving the sound of your bi folds. They’re part of our re-furb plans but won’t change the garden. It will be lovely for you to have the garden right up to your dining room – and a clear view out too! I’m sure you’re looking forward to your theatre visits – I’ve been enjoying Colin’s gigs with the live music and we have several nights out at a Jazz Club in Canary Wharf closer to Christmas which will be fab. Take care and stay well, love Ali xx

By: Alison Keenan

Alison Keenan — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 10:04:00 +0000

In reply to Alison Keenan. Hi there Loraine, lovely to hear from you and I'm glad you had a good time although you found the humidity a bit much. We had a couple of days where it was incredibly hot and cloudy but it was still enjoyable. I saw the vintage bus on a couple of occasions and next time Colin and I visit Gozo we plan to take the ferry over to Sliema for a meal. How are Clare and Geoff getting on in Cyprus? I do hope they are enjoying the sunshine. I think Sicily will be a wonderful place to visit – somewhere Colin and I have yet to go. Thanks for keeping in touch, Love Ali XX

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 09:34:58 +0000

Hi Ali, not much usual writing time as it’s a school day but I’m in bed recovering from a tummy bug and thought I’d catch up.
Your holiday looked wonderful, what a beautiful place to meet up with friends..the scenery is stunning.
Congratulations to Penny, certainly a big pup for her to deliver but Poppy is gorgeous..I’m sure Honey I besotted with her.
So the weather is now fully Autumnal, very windy and sporadic heavy showers..the garden has been well and truly battered and this weekend I will endeavour to get out there and start tidying up but I have to paint the feature wall in the nursery at my son’s cottage..baby due in 3 weeks! My dahlias are just about hanging on…I will send some photos..AND..my bedroom is finally finished..just waiting for my sister to come and help me put the TV on the wall and hang the mirrors on Saturday then its done..I have to say I’ve done an amazing job! I’ll send photos when it’s completely finished.
Thanks for highlighting the MolteBrown TSV..I bought 2 sets to sift and gift for Christmas pressies..great value.
Well that’s about it…I hope you get some news on your book soon. Lots of love. MARY

By: Merche Gardiner

Merche Gardiner — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 21:47:48 +0000

Hi Ali, glad you both enjoyed your holiday, love the photos as usual you certainly both look refreshed. Poppy looks gorgeous, Lucy will certainly have her hands full with three of them. Merchexx

By: Sarah Don

Sarah Don — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 00:09:54 +0000

Lovely to see you this evening on the Molten Brown show . I absolutely loved reading your blog from your holiday and your photos are gorgeous, so nice to see . Congratulations on the newest member of the family the photo of you with the puppy is so cute . Yours is the first blog I’ve read. Think am behind the times I didn’t actually know that these blogs existed I stumbled across them looking to see if I could find the details of the red snake shirt/ dress you wore today it looked absolutely stunning on you and all of my searches on the app have failed unfortunately , but am not one to quit so I might end up looking through every clothing item QVC sells . Take care stay healthy and I will see you for your diamonique show . Just before I go I’ve been watching you on TV for many years now I bought from you many many years ago now it was a 9ct gold fire rose cut diamonique ring an 9ct gold Aquamarine ring and a 18ct 1ct princess cut diamonique ring must of been around 2001-2002 I still have them the amount of comments and questions about that fire rose cut ring still happen today . I wish I had bought more of those unusual cut diamonique stones as you can’t get them now . But mine are still as lovely as the day you presented them and so are you . Best wishes from Sarah xx

By: Joanna Downey

Joanna Downey — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 15:27:29 +0000

Hello lovely, What a super trip, your photos have made me long for a Mediterranean holiday & you looked fabulous! Congratulations to Penny & well done Lucy, will Poppy be joining the family? My trip to Chelsea followed by the Malvern autumn show gave me lots of ideas for the garden but the abrupt change of weather last weekend has put a stop to all things horticultural & I’ve packed away summer so I’m now surrounded by newly washed autumn & winter clothes that are refusing to dry… However, we must always look for the positives & we’ve got quite a few theatre trips booked; we’re also having our conservatory taken down & bi-fold doors fitted so that I can bring the garden right up to the dining room. Of course everything might grind to a halt if we can’t get any fuel & the thought of cycling everywhere when it’s raining doesn’t appeal – my opinion of the media’s scare stories is too strong to repeat. Love from Jo x

By: Alison Keenan

Alison Keenan — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 13:14:40 +0000

Hi there Loraine, I’m glad you enjoyed your time away although it was definitely a lot warmer and more humid than we remembered it being too. The locals said it had been the same last year, and on the Monday it hit 36 degrees which was immense. The day we visited Valetta it was incredibly hot but overcast, although the restaurant we ate our dinner in was down one of the side streets that had a constant wind blowing which was lovely. It’s a shame you weren’t able to manage more of the local food – I think the local fish would have been okay for you but maybe next time 🙂 I hope that Clare and Geoff enjoy Cyprus and good luck with booking your holiday to Sicily next year. Thanks for keeping in touch, love Ali xx